Collection: Biographies & Autobiographies
Explore real lives and remarkable stories with our collection of vintage and antique biographies and autobiographies. These collectable books offer a window into the experiences of extraordinary individuals from all walks of life, spanning centuries of history and achievement. Whether you’re interested in the lives of historical figures, artists, explorers, or leaders, you’ll find inspiring and insightful volumes to add to your collection.
Discover Inspiring Lives in Antique and Vintage Biographies
Biographies and autobiographies are more than just books. They provide personal perspectives, unique insights, and a deeper understanding of the people who shaped our world.
Explore Our Collection of Vintage and Antique Biographies and Autobiographies
Find vintage biographies, antique autobiographies for sale, and rare memoirs from every era in our collection. Browse works on statesmen, artists, scientists, and more. Looking for something specific? Use our search function to find books by title, era, or individual. You might also enjoy exploring our British History Books or our Naval and Military History collection.
All of our books are carefully sourced and clearly described, so you can buy with confidence.
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I Fight to Live, Autobiography by Robert Boothby, 1947
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Man of Everest, the Autobiography of Tenzing, told by James Ramsey Ullman, 1956
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Pepy's Diary Volumes I - III, selected and edited by Robert Latham, 1996
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The Last Dalai Lama, A Biography by Michael Harris Goodman, 1986
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Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration, An Encyclopedia edited by Silvio A. Bedini, 1998
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Echoes of Big Ben, A Journalist's Parliamentary Diary (1881-1940) by Sir Alexander Mackintosh
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The Quiet Canadian, The Secret Service Story of Sir William Stephenson, by H. Montgomery Hyde, 1963
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Bernard Shaw, His Life and Personality by Hesketh Pearson, 1943
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom, A triumph by T. E. Lawrence, 1935
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The Life of Neville Chamberlain by Keith Feiling, 1946
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The Fire Ox and Other Years by Suydam Cutting, An Account of his Travels in Tibet, Nepal, Assam and other Far Eastern Lands, 1947
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English Wits, edited by Leonard Russell, 1940
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The Loom of the Law by J. A. R. Cairns, The Experiences and Reflections of a Metropolitan Magistrate
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Abbotsford, The Personal Relics and Antiquarian Treasures of Sir Walter Scott, described by The Hon. Mary Monica Maxwell Scott of Abbotsford and Illustrated by William Gibb, 1893
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The Gilbert and Sullivan Book by Leslie Baily, 1952, with 10 Coloured Plates and over 400 Illustrations in the text
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James Cooper, A Memoir by H. J. Wotherspoon, with Illustrations, 1926
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Boris Godunov, The Tragic Tsar by Ian Grey, 1973
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The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, A Judge of the High Court of Justice by his Brother Leslie Stephen, 1895
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James Cooper, A Memoir by H. J. Wotherspoon, with Illustrations, 1926
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The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell Volumes I and II, 1928
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Collier Brigs and Their Sailors by Sir Walter Runciman, Illustrated, 1971
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Cherrill of the Yard, The Autobiography of Fred Cherrill, Ex-Chief Superintendent of the Fingerprint Bureau New Scotland Yard, 1954
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James Gilmour of Mongolia by Richard Lovett
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The Life of Henry Calderwood By His Son and The Rev David Woodside 1900
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