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The Great CIVIL War of the Times of Charles I. And Cromwell

Richard Cattermole · 1846 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London, Fisher, Son, & Co; The Caxton Press, 1846. Cloth. An association copy of George and Richard Cattermole's interesting study on the English Civil War, inscribed by Charles Cattermole, the son of the author and nephew of the illustrator. An interesting association co...

Swansea Porcelain Shapes and Decoration

A. E. (Jimmy) Jones; Sir Leslie Joseph · 1988 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)

London, D. Brown and Sons, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful first and limited edition of A. E. (Jimmy) Jones and Sir Leslie Joseph's illustrated scarce study of Swansea porcelain. A study of the decorative techniques and patterns deployed by the Swansea porcelain f...

Art in Needlework: A Book About Embroidery

Lewis F. Day; Mary Buckle · 1933 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, B.T. Batsford, c1926. Cloth. Bright copy of this book on embroidery by Lewis F Day and Mary Buckle. The fifth edition of this work, with additional chapters by Mary Hogarth. Dated via Jisc from a copy of the fifth edition at the University of the Arts, London. With cha...

How to Knit Spun Silk Socks and Stockings

Miss E. Ryder · 1877 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

Richmond, York, Henry Hurworth, [1877]. Unbound. Very scarce work containing simple instructions for knitting spun silk socks and stockings by Miss E. Ryder. With simple directions to teach oneself. A very scarce copy found in three institutional libraries only, including the ...

From Kitchen to Garret: Hints for Young Householders

Mrs J. E. Panton · 1890 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Ward & Downey, 1890. Cloth. The seventh edition of this insightful 19th century guide to furnishing a new home, and domestic management, for young householders. The seventh edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Ink inscription t...

Die Kunst Und Die Schonheit Der Erde

William Morris; M. Schwabe [trans] · 1901 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

Leipzig , Hermann Seemann Nachfolger , 1901. First edition. Magazine. First German translation of this essay by William Morris discussing the art and beauty of the Earth. An ode to the beauty of the earth by influential artist and author of the nineteenth century William Morri...

Glove Making at a Glance

Isabel M. Edwards · 1926 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.34 | $62.09 | ¥9,915)

Hitchin, G. W. Russell & Son, Ltd, 1926. Paperback. A charmingly illustrated scarce edition of this guide to glove making. Scarce edition. Illustrated throughout. Instructions applicable to all glove patters with special explanations of the Russell-Streatley Patterns. Written ...

Eleven Cloth Samples

None · 0 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Cairo, None, c1950. Paperback. A scarce beautifully bright sample pamphlet of eleven different cloths. Cloth sample pamphlet. Scarce pack. Eleven cloths of different colours including: pink, blue, yellow, orange, and white. Collated complete. These crimped fabric samples are p...

Bridle and Brush Reminiscences of an Artist Sportsman

George Denholm Armour · 1937 · Rooke Books

£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,962)

London and New York, Eyre & Spottiswode and Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this autobiography of sports painter George Denholm Armour, with colour plates. A first edition copy of this work. Bridle and Brush Reminiscences of ...

Man As Art New Guinea Body Decoration

Andrew Strathern · 1981 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Thames and Hudson, 1981 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautiful collection of photography of body art in the original dust wrapper. First edition of Man As Art New Guinea Body Decoration in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped d...

Fine Art: A Sketch of Its History, Theory, Practice, and Application to Industry

Matthew Digby Wyatt · 1870 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

London , Macmillan and Co. 1870. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition documenting the eighteen lectures given by Matthew Digby Wyatt, the inaugural Slade Professor of Fine Arts at Cambridge University A first edition of these lectures on fine art delivered by Matt...

The London Art-Union Prize Annual

1847 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.37 | ¥33,753)

London, R.A. Sprigg Library of Arts, 1847. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce 1847 prize annual from London Art Union, illustrated with engravings. Rebacked with the original backstrip and cloth laid down to the spine and to the boards, and renewed end papers. With engravings...

The Making of Matthias

J. S. Fletcher · 1898 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London & New York, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1898 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated novel by J. S. Fletcher in lovely decorative binding. First edition of The Making of Matthias by J. S. Fletcher in the original publisher's cloth b...

The Symbolic Pig, an Anthology of Pigs in Literature and Art

Frederick Cameron Sillar; Ruth Mary Meylar · 1961 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Edinburgh and London, Oliver and Boyd, 1961 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interesting analysis of the symbolism of pics in art and literature with colour illustrations. First edition of The Symbolic Pig, An Anthology of Pigs in Literature and Art by Frederi...

Creature Comforts

Charles Addams · 1981 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, William Heinemann, 1981. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of darkly humorous cartoons by Chas Addams. First edition. Collection of darkly humorous cartoon scenes. Written and illustrated by Charles Samuel Addams, an American cartoonist known for...

Greek and Roman Bronzes

Winifred Lamb · 1929 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1929 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this art history and archaeological study into Ancient Greek and Roman bronzes with monochrome plates. First edition of Greek and Roman Bronzes by Winifred Lamb in the original publisher's cloth ...

Georgian London

John Summerson · 1945 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London , Pleiades Books, 1945. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this celebration of Georgian architecture within London, with illustrations. This is a detailed volume that celebrates the Georgian architecture of London and shows London as a pattern of bricks and m...

The Book of Waverley Gems: In a Series of Engraved Illustrations of Incidents and Scenery in Sir Walter Scott&Apos;S Novels.

Sir Walter Scott · 1862 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Henry G. Bohn, 1862. Leather. A handsome full calf copy of this scarce collection of illustrations from Sir Walter Scott's novels. In a full calf binding, with the gilt crest of R.H.C.S. to the front board. Decorative gilt to the spine and all edges marbled. 39 pl...

Etchings of William Strang A.R. A.

Frank Newbolt · 1907 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.34 | $62.09 | ¥9,915)

London, George Newnes Limited, 1907. Cloth. An impressive volume looking at the art of William Strang, complete with forty-nine examples of Strang's art. A lovely study of the art William Strang.Strang was a Scottish painter and printmaker who worked in many different med...

The History of Modern Painting

Richard Muther · 1895 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.98 | $990.80 | ¥158,218)

London, Henry & Co. 1895-6. First edition. Leather. A striking three volume study of modern painting by Richard Muther in uniform beautiful Hatchards bindings. A monumental history of modern art by Richard Muther, complete in three large paper volumes. The first edition in the...