Biografia

Sir Theodore Morison (1863-1936)

Charles Petit Dutaillis · 1936 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

Paris, Daupeley-Governeur, 1936. Paperback. A scarce obituary for the British educationalist, Theodore Morison, in the French language. French language. Scarce work. With a portrait frontispiece. An obituary for Sir Theodore Morison, a British educationalist who served as the ...

Abrege de L&Apos;Histoire de Sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, Duchesse de Thuringe: 1207-1231

Le Comte de Montalembert [Charles Forbes René de Montalembert] · 1845 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Brussels, Publie par la Societe Nationale, 1845. Leather. A mid-19th century biography of Sainte Élisabeth de Hongrie, written by the French historian Charles Forbes René de Montalembert. An early edition of this work in a quarter calf binding. Ink inscription to the half ti...

Observations Upon a Late Pamphlet Entitled Miscellaneous Thoughts, &C in a Letter to the Noble Author

1742 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London , T. Cooper, 1742 . First edition. Disbound. A first edition copy of Observations upon a Late Pamphlet Entitled Miscellaneous Thoughts. Observations upon a Late Pamphlet Entitled Miscellaneous Thoughts, &c In a Letter to the Noble Author is a reply to Miscellaneous thou...

La Princesse Des Ursins Une Grande Dame Francaise a la Cour D&Apos;Espagne Sous Louis XIV

Saint-Rene Taillandier · 1926 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

Paris, Librairie Hachette , 1926. First edition. Leather. A first edition, leather bound copy of this biography of La Princesse des Ursins. A first edition copy. In the original French. This is an interesting biography of the Princess des Ursins, or Marie Anne de La Tremoill...

John M. Synge: A Few Personal Recollections with Biographical Note

John Masefield · 1916 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

Letchworth, Garden City Press, 1916. Paperback. The poet John Masefield shares memories of his times with fellow poet and playwright John Millington Synge in this limited edition copy. A limited edition copy of John Masefield's recollections of the Irish poet, playwright,...

Mãƒâ©Moires de la Comtesse de Boigne, Nãƒâ©E D&Apos;Osmond 1781-1814;Mãƒâ©Moires de la Comtesse de Boigne, Nãƒâ©E D&Apos;Osmond 1815-1819

M. Charles Nicoullaud · 1907 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Paris, Plon-Nourrit, 1907. Leather. Adèle d'Osmond's interesting memoir provides insight into French aristocratic life and the July Monarchy. Charles Nicoullaud edits the interesting memoir of French aristocrat and writer Adèle d'Osmond. Published in French, e...

Lessing

James Sime · 1877 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

London, Trubner & Co. 1877. Cloth. A complete two volume set of this biography of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, a scarce printing from 1877. Two volumes. Scarce printing. Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece. The life of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, a German philosopher, pu...

Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron

George Clinton · 1827 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, John Robins and Co. 1827. Cloth. A smart copy of this memoir of the life and works of prolific writer Lord Byron, with illustrations. Scarce work. Illustrated with frontispiece and thirty-eight plates. Collated complete. The life and works of English Romantic poet and ...

The Collection of Autograph Letter and Historical Documents the Bulstrode Papers

Alfred Morrison · 1897 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

Not Stated , Private Press, 1897. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, privately printed copy of this collection of papers by Sir Richard Bulstrode. A first edition copy. This volume of Alfred Morrison's collection of autograph letters contains the first volume of the ...

William Wetmore Story and His Friends

Henry James · 1903 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

London , William Blackwood and Sons, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A complete two volume set of this biography of sculptor William Wetmore Story by Henry James, in the first edition. First edition copies, complete in two volumes. William Wetmore Story was an American sculptor, ...

Stephen Hislop: Pioneer Missionary & Naturalist in Central India from 1844 to 1863

George Smith · 1888 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, John Murray , 1888. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of George Smith's biographical sketch of missionary to India Stephen Hislop. The first edition of this work. A scarce copy, rarely seen in commerce.With a frontispiece and further plates and illust...

Reminiscences of the Late Thomas Assheton Smith, Esq or the Pursuit of an English Country Gentleman

Sir John E Eardley-Wilmot, Bart · 1860 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, John Murray, 1860. Leather. The second edition of Sir John E Eardley-Wilmot's reminiscences of English landowner and sportsman Thomas Assheton Smith in signed AB Schofield binding. The second edition of this work. Illustrated with a frontispiece, a vignette illust...

Eating Rice Pudding on the Top of Mount Everest" a Biographical Impression of W.G. Galbraith

Susan Atherton Galbraith · 1997 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

None, [None Stated], 1997. Cloth. A privately published biographical sketch of Lieutenant Colonel William Graeme Galbraith, with a letter to his daughter. Author's copy. Privately published. With a portrait to the font. A detailed biography of Lieutenant Colonel William G...

An Officer&Apos;S Wife

Zoe Townshend; Col. Sir F. N. E. Dalrymple [foreword] · 1932 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Country Life Ltd. 1932. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition copy of this scarce collection of memoirs by Zoe Townshend, covering military life in India and Ireland. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding. The memoi...

Memoir of the Right Rev. Robert Milman, D.D. , Lord Bishop of Calcutta & Metropolitan of India

Frances Maria Milman · 1879 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

London, John Murray, 1879. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of this scarce memoir of Robert Milman, an association copy inscribed by the author to her friend in 1883. The first edition of this scarce work in a full calf binding with marbled end papers. All edges gi...

Edith Sitwell: Selected Letters

John Lehmann [ed.]; Derek Parker [ed.] · 1970 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Macmillan, 1970. Paperback. A scarce uncorrected proof copy of this collection of Edith Sitwell's letters. An uncorrected proof copy of this work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964) was a British poet and critic and the eld...

The Life of Erasmus

[John Jortin] · 1758 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, J. Whiston and B. White, 1758. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Jortin's brilliant biography on the life of Dutch philosopher Erasmus. The first edition.Volume I only, complete in itself, an additional volume on Erasmus' works published later i...

Marilyn

Steve Crist; Shirley T. Ellis de Dienes · 2002 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London, Taschen, 2002. Cloth. A moving tribute to Marilyn Monroe, showing her life in photographs taken by Andre de Dienes, and her growth into the blonde bombshell icon. Complete, including the additional facsimile corrected typescript by de Dienes, and small booklet showing ...

Memoirs of Richard Cumberland

Richard Cumberland · 1806 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

London, Lackington, Allen, & Co. 1806 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of Richard Cumberland's autobiography with illustrations. First edition of Memoirs of Richard Cumberland by himself.In half calf binding and marbled board. The front board is detached. Cont...

The History of Charles the Vth Emperor and King of Spain, the Great Hero of the House of Austria

D. F. Prudencio de Sandoval; John Stevens · 1703 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.11 | ¥61,177)

London, R. Smith, 1703. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition in English of Prudencio de Sandoval's important history of Emperor Charles V, a sought after work illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. The very scarce first edition of this work in English.ES...