Collection: Biographies & Autobiographies
Discover vintage and antique biographies and autobiographies that reveal the lives and achievements of extraordinary people throughout history. Perfect for collectors, book lovers, and those seeking inspiration from real lives.
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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Maxims and Reflections of the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill (Quotes Book, 1947)
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Dinosaur Down Below! The Adventures of a Foreign-Going Paddle-Boat Man by Ian W. Muir (Memoir Book, 1980)
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Highland Homespun by Margaret Leigh (Scottish Memoir Book, 1937)
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The Theological Works of Thomas Paine (Rare Antique Religion & Philosophy Book, 1840)
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Man of Everest, The Autobiography of Tenzing told to James Ramsey Ullman (Mountaineering Book, 1956)
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Samuel Butler, Author of Erewhon (1835-1902) A Memoir by Henry Festing Jones, Volume I (Biography Book, 1920)
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Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day by Captain Tom (Memoir Book, 2020)
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Charles Bukowski by Barry Miles (Biography Book, 2005)
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Nancy Wake, The story of a very brave woman by Russell Braddon (WWII Biography Book, 1956)
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Eastern Approaches by Fitzroy Maclean (WWII Memoir Book, 1950)
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Adventures of Louis De Rougemont As Told by Himself (Antique Autobiography, 1899)
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Facts and Features of My Life by Sir George Franckenstein (First Edition Autobiography, 1939)
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Theodore Roosevelt an Intimate Biography by William Roscoe Thayer
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Young Boswell, Chapters on James Boswell the Biograph based largely on new material by Chauncey Brewster Tinker
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Travels in the Colonies in 1773-1775 Described in the Letters of William Mylne, edited by Ted Ruddock, 1993
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The Life and Letters of Alfred Ainger by Edith Sichel, 1906
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Loie Fuller, danseuse de la Belle Epoque by Giovanni Lista, 1994
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John Evelyn and His Milieu, Essays edited by Frances Harris & Michael Hunter, 2003
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The World, The House and The Bar by the RT. Hon. Sir Ellis Hume-Williams, 1930
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The King of the Movies, Film Pioneer Siegmund Lubin, by Joseph P. Eckhardt, 1997
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My Darling Clementine, The Story of Lady Churchill by Jack Fishman, 1963
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My Early Life, A Roving Commission by The RT. Hon. Winston S. Churchill, 1941
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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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