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Memorials of Sir Francis Chantrey, R.A. Sculptor, in Hallamshire and Elsewhere

John Holland · 1851 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,548)

London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1851. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this study of sculptor Francis Chantrey, whose statue of King George IV stands in Trafalgar Square In this uncommon volume, John Holland offers an account of early nineteenth century scu...

Illuminated Illustrations of Froissart Selected from the Ms. In the British Museum

H. N. Humphreys, Esq. · 1844 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.19 | $786.03 | ¥125,519)

London, William Smith, 1844-1855. First edition. Leather. An uncommon work depicting the illuminated manuscripts of Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Illuminated by British illustrator Henry Noel Humphrey The illuminated manuscripts of Jean Froissart's Chronicles, illumin...

The Monumental Remains of Noble and Eminent Persons

Edward Blore · 1826 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Harding, Lepard and Co. 1826. Leather. The first edition of this collection of engravings showcasing the monuments of British eminent persons, with historical and biographical information. The first edition. In smart half calf binding with gilt lettering to the spine. ...

The Watch Collection of Stanley H. Burton &Apos;Warts and All&Apos;

Stanley H. Burton · 1981 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London , B. T. Batsford, 1981. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of this richly illustrated volume on watches. A first edition copy of this work. Stanley Burton was a avid collector of watches, this volume illustrates some nine hundred watches with detailed an...

Art and Identity in Oceania

Allan Hanson, Louise Hanson (eds.) · 1990 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 1990 . First edition. Disbound. The uncommon first edition, first printing of this Oceanic art study with illustrations. First edition, first printing of Art and Identity in Oceania edited by Allan Hanson and Louise Hanson in the original ...

Die Kunst Ozeaniens

Tibor Bodrogi · 1960 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Vienna, Verlag Andreas Zettner, 1960 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this study into art and art history of the islands of Oceania with the scarce dust wrapper and slipcase. First edition of Die Kunst Ozeaniens by Tibor Bodrogi in the original publisher's clo...

Pictorial Comedy

Various · 1899 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)

London, James Henderson, 1899-1900. Leather. Thirty-four issues of the charming periodical 'Pictorial Comedy' bound in three volumes, profusely illustrated by the likes of Charles Dana Gibson. Bound without the general title pages, however the title page for each iss...

Seven Discourses Delivered in the Royal Academy by the President

Joshua Reynolds · 1778 · Rooke Books

£330.00 (€395.55 | $435.95 | ¥69,616)

London, T. Cadell, 1778. First edition. Leather. Seven brilliant artistic lectures given by Joshua Reynolds at the Royal Academy, the first edition. The first edition.Half-title is present.Eighteen pages of adverts to the rear.ESTC citation number T47974.Collated, complete.A s...

Junge Kunst Band 4 Eine Autobiographische Plauderei

Ludwig Meidner · 1923 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

Leipzig, Verlag Von Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1923 . Cloth. The uncommon second edition of this small German art book featuring work from Lugwig Meidner. Second edition of Junge Kunst Band 4 Eine Autobiographische Plauderei by Ludwig Meidner in the original publisher's quart...

Portrait Miniatures from the Time of Holbein 1531 to That of Sir William Ross 1860. A Handbook for Collectors.

George C. Williamson · 1897 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London , George Bell and Sons, 1897. First edition. Cloth. First edition guide to collecting portrait miniatures, Illustrated with 111 plates First edition, illustrated with 111 leaves of plates, collated and complete. In this guide for amateur collectors of portrait miniature...

Illustrated Biographies of the Great Artists Albrecht Dãƒâ¼Rer Von Nãƒâ¼Rnberg Illustrated Biographies of the Great Artists Ghiberti and Donatello with Other Early Italian Sculptors

Richard Ford Heath; Leader Scott · 1881 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

New York; London, Scribner & Welford; Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1881-1890. First edition. Cloth. Two very scarce volumes on renowned artists, one on Albrecht Durer and the other on early Italian sculptors. Two volumes in the publisher's original pictorial...

Report on Excavations Made on the Site of the Roman Castrum at Lymne, in Kent, in 1850

Charles Roach Smith; James Elliott · 1852 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

London, Printed for the Subscribers to the Excavations, 1852 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Charles Roach Smith's account of the excavations he made in Lymne, Kent, in 1850. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, a small number of vignette illustrat...

A Practical Treatise on Painting in Three Parts

John Burnet · 1827 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, James Carpenter and Son, 1827. First edition. Cloth. The first collected edition of John Burnet's popular treatises on painting, looking in particular at composition, light and shade, and colour. Illustrated with plates, including colour plates. The first collecte...

Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen Their Work and Their Methods a Study of the Art to-Day with Technical Suggestions

Joseph Pennell · 1897 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, Macmillan and Company Limited, 1897. Cloth. Joseph Pennell's brilliant study of the history of pen drawing, a lavishly illustrated volume. The third edition.A detailed artistic work exploring the art of those who work with pen as their medium. This volume explores...

Randolph Caldecott&Apos;S "Graphic" Pictures Complete Edition

Randolph Caldecott · 1898 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, George Routledge & Sons, Limited, 1898. Cloth. A wonderful complete collection of illustrations and cartoons by Randolph Caldecott. The complete edition, which was limited to 1050 copies. Lacking the limitations page. In the publisher's original full cloth binding...

Oceania and Australia the Art of the South Seas

Alfred Buhler; Terry Barrow; Charles P. Mountford · 1965 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

London , Methuen, 1965. Cloth. A wonderful volume on the art of the South Seas, with colour illustrations throughout. This is a reprint edition, published in 1965. Oceania and Australia The Art of the South Seas is part of the Art of the World series, which is a collection of ...

A Book of Homage to Shakespeare, to Commemorate the Three Hundredth Anniversary of Shakespeare&Apos;S Death

Israel Gollancz · 1916 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

Oxford , Humphrey Milford , 1916. Cloth. An illustrated, limited edition collection of essays in homage to William Shakespeare. A limited edition of 1250 copies, of which 1000 are for sale. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding with gilt detail. With 9 full...

A Picture Postcard Album... A Mirror of the Times

C. Lauterbach; A. Jakovsky · 1961 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Thames and Hudson, 1961 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition scarce photo album portfolio of postcards from the 1960s. First edition, in felt covered cloth boards, of this collection of postcards from 1961. As the title suggests, the portfolio is intended to be a &a...

The Toothache

Horace Mayhew · 1999 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London , Arts Council; Lund Humphries, 1999. Brochure/Pamphlet. A charming facsimile of The Toothache imagined by Horace Mayhew and realised by George Cuikshank. This is an accordion cartoon detailing a Victorian Gentleman's toothache with his torment described in forty-f...

Bruges & West Flanders

G. W. T. Ormond · 1906 · Rooke Books

£74.00 (€88.70 | $97.76 | ¥15,611)

London , A & C Black , 1906. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition guide to Bruges and West Flanders richly and beautifully illustrated by Amedee Forestier. This is a lovely first edition of this richly illustrated guide to Bruges and West Flanders. As the preface state...