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Marjorie Fleming: A Sketch Being the Paper Entitled Pet Marjorie a Story of a Child Fifty Years Ago
Marjorie Fleming: A Sketch Being the Paper Entitled Pet Marjorie a Story of a Child Fifty Years Ago
John Brown, M.D · 1885 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)
Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1885. Hardback. A new, uncommon illustrated edition of Marjorie Fleming's story. The story of Marjorie Fleming. New edition, illustrated.Marjorie Fleming was a Scottish child writer and poet who received appreciation by many popular writers such ...
A Selection from the Obituary Notices of the Late John Blackwood
A Selection from the Obituary Notices of the Late John Blackwood
Various · 1880 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)
Edinburgh, Blackwood, 1880. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this sweet publication containing a selection of the obituaries published on the death of the publisher John Blackwood. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.The obituary noticed pub...
Life and Writings of James Beattie
Life and Writings of James Beattie
Sir William Forbes · 1807 · Rooke Books
£500.00 (€599.32 | $660.53 | ¥105,478)
Edinburgh, Arch. Constable and Co. 1807. Leather. A second edition three volume collection of this biographical sketch of James Beattie James Beattie (1735-1803) was a Scottish philosopher, poet and co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. known for his 'Essay on the...
The Way the Wind Blows
The Way the Wind Blows
Lord Home · 1976 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)
London, Collins, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition copy of Lord Home's autobiography. In the original dustwrapper, which is price-clipped. Signed by Home to the title page.Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home was a British Conservative politician who served...
John Buchan the Presbyterian Cavalier
John Buchan the Presbyterian Cavalier
Andrew Lownie · 1995 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)
London, Constable, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of Andrew Lownie's fascinating biography on the life of the Scottish adventure novelist John Buchan. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A biography on the life and work o...
Edmund Yates: His Recollections and Experiences
Edmund Yates: His Recollections and Experiences
Edmund Yates · 1884 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)
London, Richard Bentley and Son, 1884. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Edmund Yates' personal and entertaining autobiography, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.The autobiography of Edmund Yates, the noted Victorian j...
Another Self
Another Self
James Lees-Milne · 1970 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1970. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of James Lees-Milne's memoir about his life from childhood to World War II, illustrated with a frontispiece. The first edition, first impression, of this work. In the original price-clipped dustwrapper...
The Life of John Metcalf, Commonly Called Blind Jack of Knaresbrough, with Many Entertaining Anecdotes of His Exploits in Hunting, Card-Playing, &C, Some Particulars Relating to the Expedition Against the Rebels in 1745, in Which He Bore a Personal Share; and Also, a Succinct Account of His Various Contracts for Making Roads, Erecting Bridges, and Other Undertakings, in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire; Which, for a Series of Years, Have Brought Him Into Public Notice, As a Most E
The Life of John Metcalf, Commonly Called Blind Jack of Knaresbrough, with Many Entertaining Anecdotes of His Exploits in Hunting, Card-Playing, &C, Some Particulars Relating to the Expedition Against the Rebels in 1745, in Which He Bore a Personal Share; and Also, a Succinct Account of His Various Contracts for Making Roads, Erecting Bridges, and Other Undertakings, in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire; Which, for a Series of Years, Have Brought Him Into Public Notice, As a Most E
Anonymous · 1809 · Rooke Books
£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)
Leeds, Edward Baines, 1809. Leather. An uncommon fourth edition of this touching first hand account of the life of John Metcalf, the father of the modern road, illustrated with a frontispiece, and rebound in a nice quarter calf binding. The fourth edition of this work. An unco...
Biographical Sketches Being Memorials of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury Mrs Duncan Stewart Etc.
Biographical Sketches Being Memorials of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury Mrs Duncan Stewart Etc.
Augustus J. C. Hare · 1895 · Rooke Books
£270.00 (€323.63 | $356.69 | ¥56,958)
London, George Allen, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing copy of this charming collection of biographical sketches by the English writer and raconteur Augustus J. C. Hare; signed by the author and presented to Agnes Maxwell-Lyte. A first edition copy. Copiously illustrated...
Life and Correspondence of Abraham Sharp, the Yorkshire Mathematician and Astronomer, and Assistant of Flamstead; with Memorials of His Family, and Associated Families
Life and Correspondence of Abraham Sharp, the Yorkshire Mathematician and Astronomer, and Assistant of Flamstead; with Memorials of His Family, and Associated Families
William Cudworth · 1889 · Rooke Books
£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)
London, Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, LTD, 1889. First edition. Vellum. The first edition of William Cudworth's biography of the noted astronomer Mr Harrison, signed by the author with a letter by his tipped in. The first edition of this work. Author's ...
Boswell&Apos;S Life of Johnson
Boswell&Apos;S Life of Johnson
George Birkbeck Hill · 1887 · Rooke Books
£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)
Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1887. Cloth. Five volumes of George Birkbeck Hill's editorial of Boswell's life of Johnson. In uniform cloth bindings. With a frontispiece and one plate to vol I, a frontispiece and folding facsimile plate to volume II, a frontispiece and fol...
The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold
The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley · 1881 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)
London, John Murray, 1881. Cloth. A fascinating collection of Arnold's correspondence compiled by his friend and former pupil Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, who in this work also provides an additional fascinating biographical commentary on Arnold's life. Renowned for his c...
Letters Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religious and Moral Principle. Volume I Volume II. Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah Volume I Volume II.
Letters Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religious and Moral Principle. Volume I Volume II. Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah Volume I Volume II.
Elizabeth Hamilton · 1806 · Rooke Books
£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)
London, Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806-1811. Leather. A lovely rebound colection of two works by the noted Scottish essayist, poet, satirist and novelist Elizabeth Hamilton. Containing 'Letters Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religi...
School-Days of Eminent Men: Or, Early Lives of Celebrated British Authors, Philosophers, and Poets, Inventors and Discoverers, Divines, Heroes, Statesmen and Legislators; with Sketches of the Progress of Education in England, the Foundation of Public Schools, Ect.
School-Days of Eminent Men: Or, Early Lives of Celebrated British Authors, Philosophers, and Poets, Inventors and Discoverers, Divines, Heroes, Statesmen and Legislators; with Sketches of the Progress of Education in England, the Foundation of Public Schools, Ect.
John Timbs · 1862 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)
London, Lockwood and Co, 1862. Leather. A nice and illustrated edition of John Timb's entertaining look at the lives of eminent men throughout history during their schooldays. This work is an entertaining look at the life of eminent men during their youth. 'School-Da...
The Fudge Family in Parts
The Fudge Family in Parts
Thomas Brown · 1818 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)
London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown , 1818. Leather. A attractively bound work by Thomas Moore, offering a insight into social and political state of Europe post- Napoleonic Wars. Seventh edition. A handsomely bound volume by Thomas Brown, or Thomas Moore. A epistola...
Fridtjof Nansen Explorer - Scientist - Humanitarian
Fridtjof Nansen Explorer - Scientist - Humanitarian
Per Vogt · 1961 · Rooke Books
£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)
Oslo, Dreyers Forlag, 1961. Cloth. Per Vogt's illustrated look at the fascinating life of explorer, diplomat and ice skater, Fridtjot Nansen. Fridtjof Nansen was known for being many things during his life time, including an explorer, a diplomat, and a champion ice skater...
Wigs on the Links
Wigs on the Links
Nigel Hague · 2003 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
Milton Keynes, Bar Golfing Society, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A smart and scarce first edition golfing history, illustrated, signed, and with dust wrapper. A very smart and scarce first edition reflection on the history of the Bar Golfing Society, 1903-2002. Penned by Nigel ...
The Poetical Register of the Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets an Historical Account of the Lives and Writings of Our Most Considerable English Poets, Whether Epick, Lyrick, Elegiack, Epigramatists, Etc.
The Poetical Register of the Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets an Historical Account of the Lives and Writings of Our Most Considerable English Poets, Whether Epick, Lyrick, Elegiack, Epigramatists, Etc.
[Giles Jacob] · 1719 · Rooke Books
£225.00 (€269.69 | $297.24 | ¥47,465)
London, E. Curll, 1719-1720. First edition. Leather. A complete set of the first edition of this early and influential literary history, written by English lawyer and biographer, Giles Jacob. The first edition. Very scarce. Two volumes bound in one. Volume one published in 171...
George Canning and His Friends, Containing Hitherto Unpublished Letters, Jeux D&Apos;Espirit, Etc. Volumes I and II.
George Canning and His Friends, Containing Hitherto Unpublished Letters, Jeux D&Apos;Espirit, Etc. Volumes I and II.
Captain Josceline Bagot · 1909 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)
London, John Murray, 1909. First edition. Cloth. A complete first edition and publisher's presentation copy of this insightful illustrated biography of the former British Prime Minister. First edition.   Complete in two volumes.   Publisher's presentation copy. "Wi...
Relics of Shelley
Relics of Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley; Richard Garnett [Ed.] · 1862 · Rooke Books
£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)
London, Edward Moxon & Co. 1862. First edition. Leather. A smartly rebound first edition offering a collection of Shelley"s lesser-known writings, with a presentation association from novelist and poet, Mortimer Collins. Smartly rebound in a later quarter calf binding with mar...