Storia moderna

On Surrey Hills

A Son of the Marshes" [Denham Jordan]; J. A. Owen [preface] · 1893 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

Edinburgh, William Blackwood and Sons, 1893. Cloth. The fourth edition of this uncommon work on the wildlife and natural wonders of the Surrey Hills, by Denham Jordan. The fourth edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Loosely inserted is...

Charles Darwin: A Paper Contributed to the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society

Edward Woodall · 1884 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

London, Trubner and Co, 1884 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Edward Woodall's very scarce, illustrated biographical study of the early life of Charles Darwin. The first edition thus; this work was initially contributed to the 'Transactions of the Shropsh...

Adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains

George F. Ruxton · 1860 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1860 . Cloth. An attractive copy of British explorer and travel writer George Ruxton's account of his travels in Mexico, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. First published in 1847, the year prior to Ruxton's death. He died in Missouri in 184...

The West End of Yesterday & Today Being Studies in London&Apos;S History and Topography During the Past Century.

E. Beresford Chancellor · 1926 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, The Architectural Press, 1926. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated topographical and historical work on the area of the West End in London by E. Beresford Chancellor. The first edition of the work.In the publisher's original cloth. With a f...

An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Country of Dorset

None Stated · 1970 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

London , Her Majesty's Stationery Office , 1970. First edition. Cloth. This first edition gives a detailed inventory of some of the historical monuments found in Dorset. The first edition. Volume 2 covering South-East Dorset. This set is part of 5 volumes which explore Do...

An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Town and Castle of Warwick and of the Neighbouring Spa of Leamington

William Field · 1815 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

Warwick, H. Sharpe, 1815. Leather. William Field's illustrated study of the history and topography of Warwick and its surroundings. An illustrated work in a full calf binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece, four further plates and a two-page map. Collated, complete. A i...

Waterloo a Narrative and a Criticism

E. L. S. Horsburgh · 1895 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Methuen & Co. 1895. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this work on the battle of Waterloo by E. L. S. Horsburgh. A first edition of the work.In the publisher's original cloth. With 7 plates including maps. Collated complete. This work is written b...

A History of Shrewsbury School from the Blakeway Mss, and Many Other Sources.

Rev. W. A. Leighton · 1889 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London , Simpkin Marshall and Co, 1889. First edition. Cloth. This is a comprehensive history of Shrewsbury school from 1551-1888. First edition. Very scarce. This work nis a comprehensive history of Shrewsbury School from 1551-1888. It includes detailed information about the ...

Lost Chapels of Exeter

Frances Rose-Trope · 1923 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

Exeter, James G Commin , 1923. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce work on uncovering the lost churches of Exeter. Very Scarce. The first edition of the work. This work was created by Frances Rose-Troupe for the History of Exeter Research Group. It is a detailed s...

The British Academy: The Study of Modern History in Great Britain

C. H. Firth · 1913 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London , Oxford University Press , 1913. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A study of modern history focusing on issues surrounding education. Presentation copy, with blind stamp to head of front wrap. First edition. Very scarce. A study of modern history by British historia...

Education Broadcasting: Report of a Special Investigation in the Country of Kent During the Year 1927

1928 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Dunfermline , The Carnegie United Kingdom Trustees , 1928. First edition. Paperback. A comprehensive report on education and its improvements in Kent for the year 1927. Bound in the original publisher's wraps.With a loosely inserted compliments slip, from the secretary of...

Account of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of St. Katharine & Menu de la Maison de la Royne

J. B. Nichols; De Pinguillon · 1824 · Rooke Books

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

London, John Nichols and Son, 1824. Leather. A very scarce two volumes bound in one, with an account of the Royal Hospital and Church of Saint Katharine and the menus and dining in the household of Mary, Queen of Scots. Two volumes bound in one. Very scarce works. This volume ...

A Survey of England&Apos;S Champions and Truths Faithfull Patriots

Josiah Ricraft · 1818 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, R. Austin; F. H.; John Hancock, [1818]. Cloth. A smart facsimile of this important biography work on military men in seventeenth century England, illustrated with portraits. A smart undated nineteenth century facsimile of Josiah Ricraft's 1694 study on the noted m...

Japan and Her People

Anna C. Hartshorne · 1902 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

Philadelphia, The John C. Winston Co. 1902. First edition. Cloth. A first edition two volume set on Japan and the Japanese, with elegant pictorial gilt to the front boards. The first edition of this two volume work in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with pictoria...

The Spectator: With Sketches of the Lives of the Authors, and Explanatory Notes

1816 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)

London, J. Nunn; J. Otridge; J. Cuthell; J. Booker; et al. 1816. Leather. A complete eight volume set of The Spectator, with biographical notes about the authors, smartly bound in full calf. An eight volume set in full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to the spines.Ink inscr...

Historical Essays

Edward A. Freeman · 1889 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1889. Leather. A handsomely bound third edition of historical essays in a prize binding. A revised third edition including new material and the original preface for the first and second edition. Bound in a prized binding awarded to one 'J. A. F. ...

Our Man in New York

Henry Hemming · 2019 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Quercus, 2019. First edition. Cloth. A thrilling story of a covert propaganda mission to manipulate the US into joining the war effort, signed by the author. First edition. Signed with an inscription to the half-title. Illustrated with eight plates. Collated complete. ...

Declarations of War

Len Deighton · 1971 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of short stories on war by Len Deighton. A first edition of the work. In the publisher's original cloth and the original unclipped dust wrapper. With red top edge and vibrant red end pa...

The Herald of God

J. V. Hewes · 1946 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd. 1946. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this novel depicting remarkable events from the Second World War. A scarce first edition of the work in original maroon cloth binding, with the unclipped dust wrapper. J. V Hewes is an au...

Airshipwreck

Len Deighton; Arnold Schwartzman · 1978 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.35 | $62.10 | ¥9,918)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this tribute to airship travel in the twenties and thirties. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A comprehensive historical commentary on air travel during the twenties and thirties, exploring ...