Jackson, Holbrook

The Eighteen Nineties

Holbrook Jackson · 1913 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

London, Grant Richards Ltd, 1913. First edition. Cloth. A bright and attractive example of the first edition of Holbrook Jackson's study of society and culture of the 1890s, beautifully illustrated throughout. The first edition.'The Eighteen Nineties' explores t...

William Morris: Craftsman-Socialist

Holbrook Jackson · 1908 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London, A. C. Fifield , 1908. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this charming biographical study of William Morris, from British journalist and leading bibliophile Holbrook Jackson. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. An uncommon first edition of th...

The Eternal Now

Holbrook Jackson · 1900 · Rooke Books

£690.00 (€827.06 | $911.53 | ¥145,560)

London, David Nutt, 1900 . First edition. Paperback. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Holbrook Jackson's first poetry collection. A remainder copy, inscribed to Jackson's brother. The first edition of this scarce work.Signed by the author to the fro...

Everychild: A Book of Verses for Children

Holbrook Jackson, William Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling · 1905 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

Leeds, J. W. Bean & Son, [1905]. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce anthology of verse for children, collected from the works of the most eminent poets, and inscribed by Holbrook Jackson's brother. The first edition, the paperback variant.A very scarce work.Inscribed...

Everychild: A Book of Verses for Children

Holbrook Jackson; Various · 1905 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

Leeds; London, J. W. Bean & Son; SImplin, Marshall & Co, 1905. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce anthology of verse for children, collected from the works of the most eminent poets. The first edition, the cloth variant.A very scarce work.The third pub...

Edward Fitzgerald and Omar Khayyam

Holbrook Jackson · 1899 · Rooke Books

£850.00 (€1,018.85 | $1,122.90 | ¥179,313)

London; Liverpool, David Nutt; The Liverpool Booksellers' Co Limited, 1899. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this critical work on Edward Fitzgerald by Holbrook Jackson, a touching copy inscribed by the author to his mother. The first edition.Author's p...

Fin de Siecle: A Selection of Late 19th Century Literature and Art

Various; Nevile Wallis [ed.]; Holbrook Jackson · 1947 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, Allan Wingate , 1947. Cloth. A delightful anthology comprising writers and artists of the late 19th century. From the library of Holbrook Jackson, who wrote the introductory piece. First edition. This copy from the library of Holbrook Jackson, a noted journalist, publ...

Dreamers of Dreams: The Rise and Fall of 19th Century Idealism

Holbrook Jackson · 1948 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1948. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this work exploring 19th-century idealism by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother. Inscribed by the author to...

Great English Novelists

Holbrook Jackson · 1908 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, Grant Richards , 1908. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of these sketches of English novelists by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother, Charlie. Inscribed to the front free endp...

Everychild: A Book of Verses for Children

Holbrook Jackson · 1905 · Rooke Books

£365.00 (€437.50 | $482.19 | ¥76,999)

Leeds , J. W. Bean & Son, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A charming association copy of Holbrook Jackson's children's verses, presented and inscribed to his mother. The author's presentation copy to his mother, with a charming inscription by him to the front free e...

The Eighteen Nineties

Holbrook Jackson · 1939 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Middlesex, Penguin Books Limited, 1939 . Paperback. An association copy of the bright Pelican edition of Holbrook Jackson's study of the 1890s, inscribed by the author's brother. An association copy, inscribed by the author's brother, John Charles Jackson, to th...

Southward Ho! and Other Essays

Holbrook Jackson · 1914 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, J. M. Dent & Sons, 1914 . First edition. Cloth. A family association copy of the first edition of this collection of essays on literature and book collecting by noted bibliophile Holbrook Jackson. The first edition of this work, part of Dent's 'Wayfarer'...

Occasions

Holbrook Jackson · 1922 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London, Grant Richards, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of these brilliant essays on diverse subjects by Holbrook Jackson, inscribed to his brother. The first edition of this uncommon work.An association copy, inscribed by ...

The Reading of Books

Holbrook Jackson · 1946 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.34 | ¥68,561)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1946. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of this intriguing study on the art of reading by leading bibliophile, Holbrook Jackson. Signed dedication from the author to the front free endpaper. First edition, first impression. In ...

The Eighteen Nineties

Holbrook Jackson · 1913 · Rooke Books

£590.00 (€707.20 | $779.43 | ¥124,465)

London, Grant Richards Ltd, 1913. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Holbrook Jackson's study on society and culture of the 1890s, complete with plates, the author's presentation copy to his brother. The first edition.Author's presentation copy, inscribe...

Bernard Shaw

Holbrook Jackson · 1907 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

London, E. Grant Richards, 1907. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Holbrook Jackson's monograph on Bernard Shaw, inscribed by the author to his mother. The first edition.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, "To my dear mo...

Platitudes in the Making, Precepts and Advices for Gentlefolk

Holbrook Jackson · 1911 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.11 | ¥61,177)

London, D. J. Rider, 1911. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce volume of precepts by Holbrook Jackson, a first edition copy inscribed to the author's brother. The first edition.A very scarce work.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endp...

Edward Fitzgerald and Omar Khayyam. An Essay and Bibliography.

Holbrook Jackson · 1899 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, David Nutt, 1899. First edition. Paperback. A first edition of Holbrook Jackson's first work of literary criticism on Edward Fitzgerald's English translation of the The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. A first edition of the first work published by leading twentieth...

Bookman&Apos;S Holiday: A Recreation for Booklovers

Holbrook Jackson · 1945 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1945. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed presentation copy of this literary criticism from Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother, Charlie. Inscribed to the front...

The Eternal Now: A Quatrain-Sequence and Other Verses

Holbrook Jackson · 1900 · Rooke Books

£775.00 (€928.95 | $1,023.82 | ¥163,492)

London, David Nutt , 1900. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of Holbrook Jackson's debut collection of poetry, this being his personal library copy. The author's own library copy of his debut poetry collection. With the author's posthumous book...