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The Bombed Buildings of Britain; a Record of Architectural Casualties: 1940-41

J.M. Richards [ed.]; John Summerson · 1942 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Aberdeen, The Architectural Press, 1942 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this account of the destruction of the war to British architecture, in the scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of the work.In the original blue cloth binding. In the original scarce dust...

Archibald Kenrick & Sons Price List of 1926

1926 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

London, Archibald Kenrick & Sons Limited, 1926. Cloth. A scarce illustrated catalogue from Archibald Kenrick & Sons, with a price list of furniture, ironmongery, ironwork, lock and latches.  A scarce work.In full green cloth binding. The price list of 1926 for the ironfounde...

The Art of Captain Cook&Apos;S Voyages

Rüdiger Joppien, Bernard Smith · 1985 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University Press, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A descriptive catalogue of drawings and artworks associated with Captain Cook's travels. The Art of Captain Cook's Voyages, an illustrative catalogue and art history of his voyages to Australi...

Chambers&Apos;S Journals of Popular Literature of Science and Arts: 1845 and 1855

William Chambers, Robert Chambers · 1845 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, William and Robert Chambers, 1845-1855. Leather. Two journals by the eminent Scottish publishers compiling weekly magazines recommending the latest popular works across both fiction and non-fiction. Chambers's Journals of Popular Science and Literature, an extensi...

A History of British Wood Engravings

Albert Garrett · 1978 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Midas Books, 1978 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this impressively illustrated historical account of British wood engraving. The first edition of the work.In publisher's original grey cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wr...

Thomas Chippendale: A Review of His Life and Origin

Edwin J. Layton; J. Penderel-Brodhurst · 1928 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London, John Murray, 1928 . First edition. Cloth. First-edition author's copy of this insightful biography on renowned furniture designer Thomas Chippendale. First edition.In publisher's original maroon cloth binding.Author's copy. Inscription to the front free ...

Siãƒâ¨Ges Cuir, Henri II & Renaissance

J. Mandrillon · 1933 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,548)

Lyon, Établissements J. Mandrillon, c1934. Paperback. A richly illustrated French furniture trade album showcasing Henri II and Renaissance-style leather seating, complete with original 1933–34 pricing and manufacturer ephemera. In the publisher's original paper wraps w...

Ameublements

Anonymous · 1920 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.79 | ¥37,972)

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1920 . Cloth. Illustrated throughout with monochrome depictions of furniture, this is a vanishingly scarce 1920s catalogue of furniture. In the original French.A vanishingly scarce catalogue of furniture from an unknown furniture maker.Illustrated with...

Album D&Apos;Ameublements

B. M. & Cie · 0 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

Not Stated, B. M. & Cie, c1910 . Cloth. Illustrated throughout with depictions of mirrored wardrobes, this is a vanishingly scarce French furniture catalogue from the early 20th century. In the original French.A very scarce early 20th century catalogue of wardrobes sold by B. ...

Carpettes, Tapis, Foyers

Lucien Bouix · 1925 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)

Paris, Lucien Bouix, c1925 . Cloth. Impressively illustrated throughout, this is a very scarce catalogue of the carpets and rugs sold by prominent French textile manufacturer Lucien Bouix. In the original French.A very scarce catalogue of products sold by prominent French text...

4 Vols le Costume Historique

Auguste Racinet · 1888 · Rooke Books

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

Paris, Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1888 . Leather. A partial set of Racinet"s monumental Le Costume Historique, richly illustrated chromolithographic plates offering an unrivalled visual survey of historical dress and material culture, bound in half-morocco by H. Wood. In a handsome ...

The Forget Me Not: A Selection of Simple Songs, for Thinking Hearts

1853 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Hamilton, Adams, & Co. 1853 . Cloth. A very scarce copy of this collection of poems from notable authors such as Byron. A very scarce work.The second edition.In blue cloth binding, with gilt to fore edge.A collection of poetry from various authors, containing works fro...

Two Original Sketches by Joseph Simpson

Joseph Simpson R.B.A.; Holbrook Jackson · 1911 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.37 | $1,585.27 | ¥253,148)

Not Stated, None, 1911. First edition. Unbound. Two striking and accomplished original sketches from artist Joseph Simpson, presented by bibliophile Holbrook Jackson in a signed letter to his brother, Charlie. Two original unsigned sketches from British painter and etcher Jose...

Umrisse Zu Goethe&Apos;S Faust

Moritz Retzsch · 1837 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

Stuttgart und TuÃÂOeˆbingen, J. G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung, 1837 . Cloth. An early edition of Moritz Retzsch's collection of forty plates illustrating Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's tragic play, 'Faust&apos. In the original German.An early edition of thi...

Catalogue of Specimens in the Museum of Practical Geology

Trenham Reeks; F. W. Rudler · 1871 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1871 . Cloth. Descriptive llustrated catalogue of the Museum of Practical Geology's vast collection of Roman-era British pottery and porcelain. Second edition.In brown cloth binding.With a frontispiece and numerous in-text ill...

Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray

Thomas Wright; R. H. Evans · 1851 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.63 | ¥46,411)

London, Henry G. Bohn , 1851 . First edition. Leather. A first edition catalogue of James Gillray"s major political caricatures, issued to accompany Bohn"s engravings with historical commentary, bound in half morocco. In a smart red half morocco binding with marbled paper boar...

Tennyson and His Pre-Raphaelite Illustrators

George Somes Layard · 1894 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

London, Elliot Stock, 1894. First edition. Leather. The first edition of a loving and scholarly analysis of Tennyson and his relationship with the pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, signed and written by George Somes Layard. The signed first edition of Tennyson and his Pre-Raphaelite...

Handsome Straight Grain Morocco Sketch Book

Anonymous · 0 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.37 | $1,585.27 | ¥253,148)

Not Stated, None, c1820 . Leather. A delightful sketch book of pencil landscape illustrations, beautifully bound in full straight grain morocco, with a metal clasp. Including a depiction of Lake Windermere. A wonderful illustrated anonymously produced early 19th century sketch...

Graphite and Red Chalk Pencil Sketch Book

I.-I. · 1863 · Rooke Books

£2,250.00 (€2,696.94 | $2,972.39 | ¥474,653)

Not Stated, None, 1863 . Leather. A truly impressive illustrated sketch book, featuring nineteen beautiful red chalk and graphite pencil illustrations of landscapes. A wonderful illustrated 19th century sketch book, apparently the work of 'I.-I.', whose initials appe...

Rhythmic Studies of the Word: Volume Two

J. M. Cavaness · 1916 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

New York, The Abingdon Press, 1916 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of the second volume of Cavaness"s devotional verse, praised by Bishop Shepard as the work of "the Poet Laureate of Kansas." In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper cove...