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The Downhill Lie – Carl Hiaasen’s comic golf memoir about taking up the game again in midlife after decades away. A 2008 Alfred A. Knopf first edition hardcover in its original dust…

No Place to Lay My Head – Anthony Richardson’s gripping account of Sasha Nioman, a Byelorussian teenager forced into German service on the Eastern Front, who survived a Soviet massacre and later…

Original 1896 hardcover edition of Memoirs of Frederick A. P. Barnard by John Fulton. An important historical biography of Columbia College's tenth president, documenting his contributions to American higher education, scientific advancement…

Kennedy – Theodore C. Sorensen's landmark account of John F. Kennedy, written by the president's special counsel and closest speechwriter. This 1965 Hodder and Stoughton British edition carries a foreword by Lord…

Travel and Adventure in South-East Africa – A handsome 1984 leather-bound reprint of Frederick Courteney Selous’s classic 1893 narrative of eleven years on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with his account of…

African Hunter – The safari memoir of Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke, the celebrated East African white hunter and husband of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen), translated from the Swedish by F. H. Lyon.…

Big Game Hunting in Central Africa – William Buckley's classic account of ivory hunting and life in the wild interior of Central Africa.

Victoria R.I. – Elizabeth Longford's celebrated biography of Queen Victoria, in the 1987 Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover with a new introduction by the author.

Free as a Bird - An entertaining biography of legendary English cricket umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird, written by David Hopps with a foreword by Geoffrey Boycott. This 1996 hardcover explores Bird's life,…

Letter to My Daughter - An inspiring collection of personal essays and life lessons from acclaimed author and poet Maya Angelou. Drawing on her extraordinary experiences, Angelou shares wisdom about courage, compassion,…

With its illustrated presentation and attention to Wagner’s artistic world, Richard Wagner: The Sorcerer of Bayreuth will appeal to classical music enthusiasts, opera lovers, music students and readers interested in the cultural…

The King of Oil is particularly interesting for readers concerned with international business, oil and commodities trading, political influence, taxation and the relationship between commerce and geopolitics.

This Year in Jerusalem combines the observations of a seasoned traveller with the intellectual independence of a major literary figure, resulting in an entertaining and thought-provoking portrait of Israel and Jerusalem in…

Die Welt erfahren - An extensively illustrated German-language travel adventure following Marion Wehner and Jürgen Lauer as they explore Europe, Asia and Africa in a converted expedition truck with their dog, Minouk.…

A 1943 American hardcover edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, published by Houghton Mifflin Company and translated into English by Ralph Manheim. An original Second World War-era publication of historical and bibliographical…

First edition of Anthony Hocking's substantial biography of Ernest and Harry Oppenheimer. A detailed account of the family's influence on South African mining, Anglo American and De Beers. Illustrated 526-page hardcover with…

Memories, Dreams, Reflections - C. G. Jung’s celebrated autobiographical reflections on his childhood, dreams, psychological discoveries, relationship with Freud, spirituality and the experiences that shaped analytical psychology.

Collectable 1959 First Edition, First Impression, First Issue of Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie, published by The Hogarth Press. Includes the suppressed piano-works passage on page 272 and retains the original unclipped…

An extensively researched biography of legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, exploring his remarkable career, private life, campaign against fraudulent spiritualists and controversial alleged connections with espionage. A near fine 2006…

Dinner with Mugabe - Heidi Holland's compelling political biography traces Robert Mugabe's remarkable journey from Zimbabwean liberation hero to increasingly authoritarian president. Drawing on personal encounters, interviews and conversations with key figures…