Storia moderna

The Yale Edition of the Swinburne Letters in Six Volumes

Cecil Y. Lang [ed.] · 1959 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

New Haven, Yale University Press, 1959-1960. Cloth. An incredibly smart set of 4 volumes, containing varied correspondence from poet Algernon Charles Swinburne. An extremely smart set of four volumes, of a six volume set.Decorated with smart gilt lettering to each spine.Volume...

The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant

Ethel H. Hearn [trans]; · 1911 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Williams and Norgate, 1911 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this collection of sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and Harald Hardrada. A first edition of this copy.This volume is a collection of sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant (Harald Haar...

The Jewish Historical Society of England Volume X Transactions Sessions 1921-1923

Jewish Historical Society of England · 1924 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Printed for the Society; Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co. Ltd. 1924. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon first edition of this illustrated record, the tenth published for the Jewish Historical Society of England. An uncommon first edition, bound in original paper.Volum...

History of the Ancient Parish of Leek in Staffordshire Including Horton, Cheddleton and Ipstones

John Sleigh · 1883 · Rooke Books

£235.00 (€281.73 | $310.52 | ¥49,592)

London, Bemrose & Sons, 1883 . Cloth. A scarce subscribers-only limited second edition of Sleigh"s authoritative history of the ancient parish of Leek and its townships, illustrated with plates. In the publisher's original cloth binding with blind stamping. This is a lim...

La Raza Aberdeen-Angus En la Republica Argentina

Various · 1947 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Buenos Aires, Argentine Aberdeen Angus Corporation, 1947. Cloth. The very scarce second edition to an agricultural history on the Aberdeen-Angus and its popular breeding in Argentina. The very scarce second edition of La Raza Aberdeen-Angus en la Republica Argentina (The Aberd...

Buxton: Old and New

J.A. Goodacre · 1928 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Buxton, Derbyshire, J.A. Goodacre, 1928. First edition. Cloth. Buxton, Derbyshire: J.A. Goodacre, 1928. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 13" by 11". Various [inc. E. Brocklehurst, Ry. Coller, W. Hargreaves, Van Jones E. Lawrence, J.L. Martin, H. Rutherford, H.P. Templar, G.H. ...

Some Notes on the Ward of Aldgate and Its Ancient & Modern History

Richard Kemp · 1904 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Eden Fisher & Company Ltd, 1904-1935. First edition. Paperback. An abundantly illustrated two volume set of works on the Aldgate Ward, including a signed presentation copy. A fantastic two volume set of works on the Ward of Aldgate.Including the original 1904 edition, ...

Captain Pakenham&Apos;S Invention of a Substitute for a Lost Rudder

Captain Edward Pakenham · 1793 · Rooke Books

£1,750.00 (€2,097.96 | $2,312.38 | ¥369,302)

London, T. Spilsbury and Son, 1793 . First edition. Paperback. A bright example of the very scarce first edition of the illustrated publication of Captain Pakenham's discussion of replacing lost rudders and restoring the masts of ships. The very scarce first edition of th...

The Case of the Orphan and Creditors of John Ayliffe, Esq; for the Opinion of the Public: With an Appenda of Interesting Queries for the Answer of Those It Concerns

John Ayliffe; Various · 1761 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London, Printed for the Author, 1761. Hardback. A very scarce work containing letters sent to and from fraudulent estate manager, John Ayliffe. The first edition of this very scarce volume.Bound in later paper covered boards, with renewed endpapers. An intriguing selection of...

To Beg I Am Ashamed the Authentic Autobiography of a London Prostitute

Sheila Cousins · 1940 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Allahabad, Kitabistan, [c.1940]. Paperback. An incredibly scarce copy of this controversial autobiographical account, printed in India. An incredibly scarce copy of this autobiographical work, written under a pseudonym, which faced strong moral opposition to its original publi...

The Queen&Apos;S Resolve and Her &Apos;Doubly Royal Reign&Apos;

Charles Bullock · 1901 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.73 | $77.96 | ¥12,451)

London, 'Home Words', 1901. Cloth. A popular illustrated commemorative biography on Queen Victoria, celebrating her diamond jubilee. A later illustrated edition of The Queen's Resolve: 'I will be good' and her 'Doubly Royal' Reign: A gift for...

The Signatures in the First Journal-Book and the Charter-Book of the Royal Society

The Royal Society · 1980 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, The Royal Society, 1980 . Cloth. A fine example of the fourth edition of this publication of facsimiles of signatures from the charter book of The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge. The fourth edition of this work.This impressive volume reproduces...

An Historical Account of Thomas Sutton Esq; and of His Foundation in Charter-House

Philip Bearcroft · 1737 · Rooke Books

£245.00 (€293.71 | $323.73 | ¥51,702)

London, E. Owen, 1737 . First edition. Leather. An excellent example of Philip Bearcroft's illustrated account of the life of prominent civil servant and businessman Thomas Sutton. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, double paged view...

The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth in Seven Volumes

William Wordsworth · 1846 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

London, Edward Moxon, 1846. Cloth. A very scarce 7 volume set of the New and Revised editions of Wordsworth's influential poetry. A very scarce smart 7 volume set of New and Revised Editions published in 1846, and bound in original black cloth.Volume I. features an intric...

London Guides

None; Frank Green [rev. and ed. by David Watts] · 1924 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, London Underground, Odhams Press; Printing Craft, 1924-1935. Paperback. Two charming revised second edition guides to London from the early twentieth century. Brilliant for tourists and local interest. Two charming early twentieth century local guides for the iconic ci...

5 Vols the History of England, from the Revolution to the Death of George II. (Designed As a Continuation of Mr Hume"S History)

T. Smollett · 1820 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)

London, Richardson & Co.; Harpe & son; Baldwyn & Co.; W. Baynes & Son; et al. 1820. Leather. A complete five-volume full-calf set of Smollett"s "History of England", the classic continuation of Hume"s narrative from the Revolution of 1688 to the death of George II. In a full c...

The City Wonderful: The Hotel Cecil&Apos;S Guide to London

Londiniensis · 1924 · Rooke Books

£42.00 (€50.35 | $55.50 | ¥8,863)

London , Hotel Cecil, [1924]. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated guide to London, produced by the Hotel Cecil. The scarce first edition of the work.In publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with pictorial card boards.A social and historic guide to the ci...

Cazenove & Co: A History

David Kynaston · 1991 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London , B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1991 . First edition. Cloth. An abundantly illustrated first edition of this history of one of the most successful brokers in London, with a coloured frontispiece and 24 double sided plates. The first edition of the work.In publisher's original...

A Critical and Analytical Dissertation on the Names of Persons

John Henry Brady · 1822 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

London, Printed for the Author by J. Nichols and Son , 1822. First edition. Leather. A scarce copy of this charming volume observing the origins, uses and developments of names. First and only edition. Bound in quarter morocco, with paper covered boards. Discussing the origi...

Eastward

Norman Macleod · 1866 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London; New York, Alexander Strahan , 1866 . First edition. Cloth. A richly illustrated Victorian travel narrative chronicling Norman Macleod"s journey through the East, blending devotional reflection with detailed observations of cities, sites, and local life. In the publishe...