Storia moderna

Godoy the First Dictator of Modern Times the End of the Old Spanish Empire

Hans Rodger Madol and G. D. H. Pidcock · 1934 · Rooke Books

£29.99 (€35.95 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London , Hurst and Blackett , 1934. First edition. Cloth. An insightful biographical look into the life and dictatorship of Manuel Godoy. First translated edition, from the original German by Hans Roger Madol. Featuring rare original dustwrapper, and eight illustrations throug...

The Old Public School-Boys&Apos; Who&Apos;S Who Series Eton

Rev. Edward Lyttelton · 1933 · Rooke Books

£44.99 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London , St. James's Press, 1933. First edition. Cloth. The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who Series: Eton, with a prefatory essay by the Hon. and Rev. Edward Lyttelton who was Headmaster of Eton from 1905-16. With a portrait of founder Henry VI to frontispiece....

The Fall of the Roman Empire: A Reappraisal

Michael Grant · 1976 · Rooke Books

£44.99 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Radnor , The Annenberg School Press, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating companion to Edward Gibbon's seminal work The Fall of the Roman Empire. Michael Grant (1914 – 2004), an English classicist, numismatist, and author of numerous popular books on ancient history...

This Generation

Thomas Cox Meech · 1927 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1927-28. First edition. Cloth. A scarce two volume set of this work by Thomas Meech The first edition, complete in two volumes. A history of Great Britain and Ireland between 1900 - 1926. Thomas Meech was an English journalist, author and lawyer best k...

At the Sign of the Grasshopper

Oliver A. Minns · 1913 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Gresham Press, 1913. Paperback. A little-known and excellently preserved history of Greshman Press, Ludgate Street by Oliver A Minns. Illustrated throughout with relevant drawings, facsimiles, and a fold-out section of card with tipped-in plates. Dustwrapper reads &apo...

Britain at War

Benny Green · 1994 · Rooke Books

£24.99 (€29.96 | $33.02 | ¥5,274)

London, Colour Library Books, 1994. Hardback. An interesting visual look at the Second World War. An illustrated history of the Second World War with numerous photographic plates and in text illustrations throughout. Benny Green was a British jazz saxophonist who was also know...

Biographie Medicale Par Ordre Chronologique D&Apos;Apres Daniel Leclerc, Eloy, Etc.

Bayle and Thillaye · 1967 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

Amsterdam, N. V. Boekhandel & Antiquariat, 1967. Cloth. A set of Bayle and Thillaye's edited medical biography. A set of Bayle and Thillaye's edited medical biography. Complete in two volumes. Put in a new order; revised and supplemented. Including Daniel LeClerc, a ...

Histoire de la Revolution D&Apos;Angleterre

M. Guizot · 1854 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.74 | $290.70 | ¥46,427)

Paris, Dider et Cie. 1854-56. Leather. Six uniformly-bound volumes, containing a French history of the English Civil War. Six uniformly-bound volumes, containing a French history of the English Civil War. Consisting of three parts: Histoire du Protectorat de Richard Cromwell e...

Kong Erik Plogpennings Historie

Christian Molbech · 1821 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Denmark, Kjobehavn, 1821. Hardback. A scarce edition of this history of Eric IV of Denmark. A scarce edition of this history of Eric IV of Denmark. Known as Erik Plogpenning, he ruled the country from 1241 to 1250. Here, renowned writer and literary critic (known especially fo...

Histoire de Napoleon Ier Tome Quatrieme

Pierre Lanfrey · 1870 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,660)

Paris, Charpentier et Cie, 1870. Leather. A French history of the rule of Napoleon. A French history of the rule of Napoleon. Seventh edition. Pierre Lanfrey (October 26, 18281877) was a French historian and politician. He was born at Chambry (Savoie). His father had been one ...

Les Lettres de Cachet

Frantz Funck-Brentano · 1926 · Rooke Books

£39.99 (€47.94 | $52.84 | ¥8,439)

Paris, Hachette, 1926. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Frantz Funck-Brentano's historical work containing a selection of letters by the Kings of France. The first edition of this work.In the original French.An interesting volume containing a variety of letter...

Histoire Generale: Due Ive Siecle a Nos Jours

Ernest Lavisse and Alfred Rambaud · 1893 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.74 | $297.31 | ¥47,482)

Paris, Armand Colin et Cie, 1893-1901. Leather. A comprehensive history of France. A comprehensive history of France. In French. Containing Les Origines (395-1095), L'Europe Feodale Les Croisades (1095-1270), Formation des Grands Etats (1270-1492), Renaissance et Reforme ...

Histoire D&Apos;Angleterre

Mr. de Rapin Thoyras · 1727 · Rooke Books

£1,375.00 (€1,648.39 | $1,816.87 | ¥290,166)

La Haye, Chez Alexandre De Rogissart, 1727. Leather. A very scarce early complete set of Histoire d'Angleterre by Mr. de Rapin Thoyras. Illustrated with decorative and illustrated head and tail pieces, plates of portraits, tables and maps, some of which foldout Appears co...

Les Poupees Anciennes

Claude Sezan · 1930 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

Paris, Les Editions Pittoresques, 1930 . Paperback. A copiously illustrated historical account of dolls and puppets across the world. Part of the Collection des Collectionneurs.In the publisher's original paper wrap binding.Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, and 40...

Tom Cringle&Apos;S Log

[Michael Scott] · 1833 · Rooke Books

£155.00 (€185.82 | $204.81 | ¥32,710)

Edinburgh, William Blackwood , 1833. First edition. Cloth. The complete first edition of this nautical novel published anonymously by Michael Scott. First edition. Complete in two volumes. In the original cloth binding.Credited to Scottish author Michael Scott, this novel fol...

Farm Book-Keeping: The Principles and Practice of Book-Keeping Applied to Agriculture for Agricultural Colleges, Extension Classes, Evening Classes and Practical Farmers

John Kirkwood · 1922 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.75 | $58.14 | ¥9,285)

Edinburgh, W. Green & Son Ltd. 1922. First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive study into business of farming and bookkeeping, a guide to the everyday economics of the working farm. In the publisher's original cloth binding. First edition.A practical instructional manual app...

A Roll of Arms of the Reigns of Edward the Second

Nicholas Harris Nicholas · 1829 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, William Pickering, 1829 . Leather. The second edition of Nicholas Harris Nicholas's historical study of the coats of arms of knights and nobles during the reign of King Edward II. The second edition of this work, first published the year prior.Illustrated with a h...

The Theatres of Paris

Charles Hervey · 1847 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Paris; London, Galignani and Co; John Mitchell, 1847 . Leather. Illustrated with engraved portraits of celebrated actresses, this is the second edition of Charles Hervey's scarce account of the theatres of 19th century Paris. The second edition of this scarce work, which ...

Inquiries Into the Origin and Progress of the Science of Heraldry in England

James Dallaway · 1793 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Gloucester , Printed by R. Raikes for B. & J. White , 1793. First edition. Leather. An extensive and lavishly illustrated work on English heraldry from antiquary and topographer, James Dallaway. The first and only edition of this work. In a contemporary full panelled calf bin...

Corinne Ou L&Apos;Italie

Mme La Baronne de Stael · 1832 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Dulau et Compe, Libraires, 1832. Leather. A handsome and very scarce complete 3 volume set of the French novel, bound in full calf. A very scarce, complete 3 volume set, bound in full calf, with elegant gilt decoration to boards and spines. With marbled endpapers, and ...