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Biographer Collection

Background imageBiographer Collection: D. B. Wyndham-Lewis

D. B. Wyndham-Lewis
Dominic Bevan Wyndham-Lewis (1891 - 1969), British writer, editor and biographer. Contributor to the Daily Express, The Bystander and the News Chronicle

Background imageBiographer Collection: Plutarch / Ridley Oval

Plutarch / Ridley Oval
PLUTARCH Greek biographer and historian

Background imageBiographer Collection: Plutarch / Thevet 1584

Plutarch / Thevet 1584
PLUTARCH Greek biographer and historian

Background imageBiographer Collection: RMS Titanic - letter and envelope from W T Stead

RMS Titanic - letter and envelope from W T Stead
RMS Titanic - a one page typed letter, with envelope, from W T Stead to his friend and biographer Edith K Harper, on The Review of Reviews headed notepaper, dated 13 November 1891

Background imageBiographer Collection: Nancy Mitford, formal studio portrait. With description, The Hon. Nancy Mitford; Whose latest novel

Nancy Mitford, formal studio portrait. With description, The Hon. Nancy Mitford; Whose latest novel, "Christmas Pudding" was seasonably published a month or so ago

Background imageBiographer Collection: Political rally in Trafalgar Square, London

Political rally in Trafalgar Square, London
A political rally in Trafalgar Square, London. One of those taking part was John Mahon, London district secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain and biographer of Harry Pollitt

Background imageBiographer Collection: John Mahon, British Communist Party district secretary

John Mahon, British Communist Party district secretary
John Mahon, London district secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain and biographer of Harry Pollitt, Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageBiographer Collection: John Mahon London District Secretary Communist

John Mahon London District Secretary Communist
john, mahon, london, district, secretary, communist, communism, party, great, britain, biographer, biography, harry, pollitt, woman, admiring, poster, brick, wall, news, media, press, stories, beat

Background imageBiographer Collection: The Two at Pervyse with Shot the dog memorial, Ypres

The Two at Pervyse with Shot the dog memorial, Ypres
This memorial is in the garden of the Ariane Hotel in Ypres. The Two is the title given to two extrordinary British laidies, Elsie Knocker and Mairie Chisholm

Background imageBiographer Collection: Julius Busch

Julius Busch
JULIUS HERMANN MORITZ BUSCH German traveller and biographer of Bismarck. Date: 1821 - 1899

Background imageBiographer Collection: Mrs Peter Rodd (Nancy Mitford)

Mrs Peter Rodd (Nancy Mitford)
The Hon. Mrs Peter Rodd aka Nancy Mitford (1904 - 1973), British author, biographer and society figure. Pictured talking to Lord Stanley of Alderley

Background imageBiographer Collection: MARK NOBLE

MARK NOBLE Churchman, rector of Barming, Kent, biographer and antiquary. Date: 1754 - 1827

Background imageBiographer Collection: Christopher Hibbert, writer, historian and biographer

Christopher Hibbert, writer, historian and biographer
Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008), English writer, historian and biographer, seen here at his desk in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. 1960s

Background imageBiographer Collection: William Clark Russell, English writer

William Clark Russell, English writer
William Clark Russell (1844-1911), English writer best known for his nautical novels. circa 1900s

Background imageBiographer Collection: Herbert Paul, English writer and Liberal MP

Herbert Paul, English writer and Liberal MP
Herbert Woodfield Paul (1853-1935), English writer, journalist and Liberal Member of Parliament. circa 1890s

Background imageBiographer Collection: Richard Garnett, British scholar, librarian and writer

Richard Garnett, British scholar, librarian and writer
Richard Garnett (1835-1906), British scholar, librarian (at the British Museum), biographer, poet and translator. circa 1890s

Background imageBiographer Collection: E F Benson, English author

E F Benson, English author
Edward Frederic Benson (1867-1940), English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, best known for his Mapp and Lucia series. circa 1900s

Background imageBiographer Collection: Irving Washington

Irving Washington
Three quarters head and shoulders portrait of American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat Irving Washington (1783-1859), facing left. Date: c1861

Background imageBiographer Collection: Washington Irving (1783-1859). American author, essayist, bi

Washington Irving (1783-1859). American author, essayist, biographer and historian. Colored engraving

Background imageBiographer Collection: Johann Fichard

Johann Fichard
JOHANN FICHARD German lawyer and biographer Date: 1512 - 1581

Background imageBiographer Collection: Niccolo Crasso

Niccolo Crasso
NICCOLO CRASSO Venetian biographer and jurist Date: 1586 - 1652+

Background imageBiographer Collection: Samuel Clarke

Samuel Clarke
SAMUEL CLARKE churchman, minister of St Benet Fink, London : biographer. Date: 1599 - 1683

Background imageBiographer Collection: Katherine Clarke

Katherine Clarke
KATHERINE CLARKE wife of the rev. Samuel Clarke, biographer. She is wearing a hood tied under her chin. Date: ? - 1671

Background imageBiographer Collection: Emilio Castelar - 2

Emilio Castelar - 2
EMILIO CASTELAR Y RIPOLL Spanish statesman, President 1873-4, exiled after military coup; historian and biographer of Fra Lippo Lippi and Byron (!) Date: 1832 - 1899

Background imageBiographer Collection: Ludovico Beccadelli

Ludovico Beccadelli
LUDOVICO BECCADELLI Italian churchman and biographer. Date: 1502 - 1572

Background imageBiographer Collection: Clement King Shorter

Clement King Shorter
CLEMENT KING SHORTER Journalist, critic and biographer Date: 1857 - 1926

Background imageBiographer Collection: Pierre De Brantome (Mono

Pierre De Brantome (Mono
Pierre de Bourdelle, seigneur de BRANTOME French abbe, historian and biographer Date: 1540 - 1614

Background imageBiographer Collection: Boswell / Auchinleck

Boswell / Auchinleck
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Background imageBiographer Collection: Boswell / Holl / Lawrence

Boswell / Holl / Lawrence
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Background imageBiographer Collection: Boswell / Finden / Reynolds

Boswell / Finden / Reynolds
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Background imageBiographer Collection: Louis Racine / Oval

Louis Racine / Oval
LOUIS RACINE Religious poet; son and biographer of Jean Racine Date: 1692 - 1763

Background imageBiographer Collection: J. Boswell / London Mag

J. Boswell / London Mag
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer and biographer of Samuel Johnson, pictured here in the dress of a Corsican chief. Date: 1740 - 1795

Background imageBiographer Collection: Madame De Motteville

Madame De Motteville
FRANCOISE BERTAUT, madame de MOTTEVILLE French aristocrat, noted for her memoirs, biographer of Anne d Autriche. Wife of Nicolas Langlois. Date: 1621 - 1689

Background imageBiographer Collection: James Boswell (Martin)

James Boswell (Martin)
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer, friend and biographer of Dr Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Background imageBiographer Collection: James Boswell (Haydon)

James Boswell (Haydon)
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer, friend and biographer of Dr Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Background imageBiographer Collection: Clement Shorter in fancy dress

Clement Shorter in fancy dress
Clement King Shorter (1857 - 1926), journalist, critic and biographer, founder of The Sphere magazine. Pictured here in fancy dress in the costume of an Indian prince for the Chelsea Arts Ball in

Background imageBiographer Collection: Marion Harry Spielmann

Marion Harry Spielmann
MARION HARRY SPIELMANN artist, prolific art critic, art historian, biographer etc : his wife was an artist - we own one of her paintings ! Date: 1858 - 1948

Background imageBiographer Collection: Joseph Towers

Joseph Towers
JOSEPH TOWERS churchman and biographer Date: 1737 - 1799

Background imageBiographer Collection: William Roscoe - 2

William Roscoe - 2
WILLIAM ROSCOE Historian, biographer of Lorenzo di Medici. Date: 1753 - 1831

Background imageBiographer Collection: William Roscoe - 3

William Roscoe - 3
WILLIAM ROSCOE Historian, biographer of Lorenzo di Medici. with his autograph Date: 1753 - 1831

Background imageBiographer Collection: William Roscoe - 1

William Roscoe - 1
WILLIAM ROSCOE Historian, biographer of Lorenzo di Medici. Date: 1753 - 1831

Background imageBiographer Collection: Anne Ritchie

Anne Ritchie
Lady ANNE ISABELLA RITCHIE (nee Thackeray) novelist, biographer and essayist, author of The story of Elizabeth, Tennyson and his friends etc. Date: 1837 - 1919

Background imageBiographer Collection: Placido Puccinelli

Placido Puccinelli
PLACIDO PUCCINELLI Italian Benedictine monk from Pescia, historian, biographer and antiquary. Date: 1609 - 1685

Background imageBiographer Collection: Samuel Mather

Samuel Mather
SAMUEL MATHER American churchman, son and biographer of Cotton Mather. Date: 1706 - 1785

Background imageBiographer Collection: David Masson - 2

David Masson - 2
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

Background imageBiographer Collection: David Masson - 1

David Masson - 1
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

Background imageBiographer Collection: Edmund Lodge

Edmund Lodge
EDMUND LODGE Norroy Herald and biographer with his autograph Date: 1756 - 1839

Background imageBiographer Collection: John Gibson Lockhart

John Gibson Lockhart
JOHN GIBSON LOCKHART Scottish writer, novelist, translator and biographer of his father-in-law sir Walter Scott. Date: 1794 - 1854



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