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Poster for Auction of an Old-Fashioned Detached & Thatched Cottage Known As Maggotts

A. Derby & Co · 1930 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

Chelmsford, Meggy, Thompson and Creasey, 1930 . Paperback. A delightful 1930 poster for the auction of a charming thatched cottage located in the Chelmsford district of Essex. A 1930 poster advertising the Friday, August 15th, 1930 auction of a small country property known as ...

The Manor Houses of England

P. H. Ditchfield · 1910 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London, B. T. Basford, 1910. Cloth. A charming collection of manor houses from England, beautifully illustrated by Sydney R. Jones. Highly illustrated throughout. A review of manor houses in England including: Materials of Construction, Exterior Details, Interior Details, and ...

Peter Biegel&Apos;S Racing Pictures

Peter Biegel · 1983 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Michael Joseph Ltd, 1983. First edition. Leather. A beautiful first edition of this collection of racing pictures by Peter Biegel. First edition. Highly illustrated throughout. A collection of works from Royal Ascot to the Grand National. Written and illustrated by Pet...

The Growth of the English Country House a Short History of Its Architectural Development from 1100 to 1800

J. Alfred Gotch · 1909 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London , B.T. Batsford , 1909. First edition. Cloth. A lovely rich history of the architecture of the English House, with illustrations and in the first edition. A first edition copy of this work. The Growth of the English house tells a short history of the architectural deve...

Romance of the Renaissance Chateaux and Romance of the Bourbon Chateaux

Elizabeth W. Champney · 1901 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

New York and London, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1901-1903. First edition. Cloth. Two wonderful volumes exploring the romance of the French Chateaux, with illustrations. Two volumes on the romance and history of the Renaissance Chateaux and the Bourbon Chateaux by Elizabeth W. C...

English Church Needlework, a Handbook for Workers and Designers

Maud R. Hall · 1901 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London & New York, Grant Richards; E. P. Dutton & Co. 1901 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this uncommon educational book on needlework with illustrations. First edition of English Church Needlework, A Handbook for Workers and Designers by Maud R. Hall in the orig...

A History of Ecclesiastical Architecture in England

Ayliffe Poole · 1848 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.35 | $48.88 | ¥7,805)

London, Joseph Masters, 1848 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this interesting mid nineteenth century architecture study. First edition of A History of Ecclesiastical Architecture in England by Ayliffe Poole in the original publisher's cloth binding.Â...

Old Crosses and Lychgates

Aymer Vallance · 1920 · Rooke Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.83 | ¥14,345)

London, B. T. Batsford, [1920]. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charming illustrated study of old crosses and lychgates by Aymer Vallance. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Frontispiece and numerous plates and illust...

French Architectural and Ornament Drawings of the Eighteenth Century

Mary L. Myers · 1991 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art , 1991. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful first edition copy of this collection of French architectural and ornament drawings, with colour plates. A first edition copy of this work that was published in conjunction with the exhibition F...

The Birth of Jesus

1952 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London , Folding Books LTD, 1952. Cloth. A beautiful folding peepshow book of the Birth of Jesus, with six double page scenes. A lovely accordion folding book that tells the story of the Birth of Jesus. With six double page scenes. Once completely folded out the pages can be t...

Charming Late Victorian Scrapbook of Colourful Illustrations

None · 0 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

None, None, c1890. Disbound. An exciting and colourful scrapbook illustrated with many beautiful, enchanting and entertaining pieces. Cloth leaves. 48 pages of scrapbooked adhesive chromolithographic images. Most in colour. A late Victorian Scrapbook containing enchanting illu...

Compendious Description of the Museums of Ancient Sculpture Greek and Roman in the Vatican Palace

H. J. Massi · 1893 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

Rome, Not stated , 1893 . Paperback. A scarce early edition of this study and catalogue of museums of Ancient Sculpture from the late nineteenth century. The fourth edition of Compendious Description of the Museums of Ancient Sculpture Greek and Roman in the Vatican Palace by ...

La Voie Publique Et Son Dãƒâ©Cor, Colonnes, Tours, Portes, Obelisque, Fontaines, Statues, Etc.

Fernand Bournon · 1909 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Paris, Librairie Renouard, H. Laurens, Editeur, 1909. Leather. A handsome copy of this book regarding the architecture of Paris, with the original paper wraps bound into a smart half morocco binding. An uncommon edition. Part of the 'Les Richesses d'Art de la Ville d...

English Barometers 1680-1860

Nicholas Goodison · 1977 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Suffolk, Antique Collectors' Club, 1977. Cloth. A new and revised edition of this profusely illustrated work on English barometers from 1680 to 1860, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. A new and revised edition of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A ch...

Birket Foster His Life and Work

Marcus B. Huish · 1890 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Art Journal Office, 1890. Cloth. A highly illustrated look at the life and work of Myles Birket Foster, published only one year after his death. A study on the life and work of Birket Foster, published as part of a series of artistic biographies by the 'Art Annual...

Swedish Architecture of the Twentieth Century

Hakon Ahlberg; F. R. Yerbury [Preface] · 1925 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, Ernest Benn, 1925 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Hakon Ahlberg's study of modern Swedish architecture, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century study of Swedish arch...

The Poetry of Architecture or, the Architecture of the Nations of Europe Considered in Its Association with Natural Scenery and National Character

John Ruskin · 1893 · Rooke Books

£370.00 (€443.50 | $488.79 | ¥78,054)

London, George Allen, 1893. Leather. The uncommon limited large paper edition of this work on architecture by the hugely influential John Ruskin. The first edition limited large paper edition in a half paper vellum binding. Colour frontispiece. 22 plates, 14 of which are photo...

General Statement Explaining the Nature and Purposes of St George&Apos;S Guild

John Ruskin · 1882 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

London, George Allen, 1882. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition pamphlet concerning John Ruskin's Education Trust of St. George's Guild. A very scarce first edition pamphlet by English writer John Ruskin, concerning his charitable Education Trust of...

Country Sketches for City Dwellers

Mrs. Wellingham Rawnsley · 1908 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1908 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of sketches of the English countryside with descriptions and studies with colour plates. First edition of Country Sketches for City Dwellers by Mrs. Willingham Rawnsley in the ori...

A Glossary of Terms Used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture

John Henry Parker · 1850 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.25 | $726.58 | ¥116,026)

Oxford, David & Charles , 1850. Leather. A complete stunning three volume set of this glossary of architectural terms. A complete three volume set of A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture. The first volume contains the glossary and the sec...