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The Army List, for July, 1836

1836 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Printed by C Roworth and Sons, 1836. Paperback. A very scarce reference work containing the Army list for July 1836. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce. Containing a complete Army list for July, 1836, including field marshals, general and field officers, aides...

De la Decadence de L&Apos;Angleterre

Ledru-Rollin · 1850 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Bruxelles, Imprimerie de A Labroue et Compagnie, 1850. Leather. A detailed historical study on the decline of England by Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin, in the original French language. French language. Two volumes. A detailed study of the state of England, with reference to a...

Marc-Aurele Et la Fin Du Monde Antique

Ernest Renan · 1882 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Paris, Calmann Levy, 1882. Leather. A smart fourth edition of this biographical sketch of Marcus Aurelius with a detailed history of the end of the Roman Empire, in the French language. French language. Fourth edition. The life and work of Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and St...

A Collection of Historical Works by F.A. Mignet

F. A. Mignet · 1852 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

Paris, Didier, 1852-1862. Leather. A set of eight volumes of historical studies from Francois Mignet, in the French language. French language. Eight volume set. Second edition. Scarce work. Written by Francois Auguste Mignet, a French journalist and historian of the French Rev...

A Letter to a Convocation-Man Concerning the Rights, Powers, and Priviledges of That Body

[Bartholomew Shower]; [Francis Atterbury] · 1697 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.74 | $290.70 | ¥46,427)

London, E. Whitlock, 1697. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce first edition pamphlet by Bartholomew Shower and Francis Atterbury, in which they lament moral decline and discuss religious politics. The first edition of this very scarce pamphlet.ESTC citation number R21144.H...

ãƒâ‰Tudes Historiques Et Biographiques Sur Les Principaux Personnages

François Guizot · 1852 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

Paris, Didier, 1852. Leather. A second edition of the Francois Guizot's account of the English Revolution. This leather bound copy is published in French. An attractive copy of François Pierre Guillaume Guizot's account of the seventeenth century English Revolution ...

A Letter to a Late Noble Commander of the British Forces in Germany

1759 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London , R. Griffiths, 1759. Disbound. A fourth edition of this pamphlet containing A Letter to a Late Noble Commander of the British Forces in Germany. A fourth edition copy which has been revised and corrected. This volume contains a letter to a Noble commander, with the La...

The History of the Monument of London from Its Completion by Sir Christopher Wren, Until the Present Time

0 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London , Thomas Woodward, c1850. Brochure/Pamphlet. An uncommon pamphlet on the Monument of London, which remembers the Fire of London. A very rare pamphlet detailing the history of the Monument of London. The Monument of London was completed by Sir Christopher Wren who is one...

Oeuvres Completes de Edgar Quinet

Edgar Quinet · 1857 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

Paris, Pagnerre, 1857 . First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of this volume of historical works by Edgar Quinet. A first edition of this work. In the original French. Edgar Quinet was a French historian and intellectual. This volume of his works contains The Jesuits,...

The Spirit of Despotism Dedicated to Lord Castlereagh

William Hone · 1821 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, William Hone, 1821. Paperback. The seventh edition of this scarce satirical pamphlet by William Hone in new wraps. The seventh edition of this work. With vignette illustration to title page by celebrated cartoonist George Cruikshank. Satirical pamphlet concerned with ...

The Royal Marriage Supplement. A Complete History of the Princess Royal of England with Prince Frederick William of Prussia

Various · 1858 · Rooke Books

£200.00 (€239.77 | $264.27 | ¥42,206)

London, Illustrated News of the World, 1858. First edition. Leather. This very scarce Royal Wedding Supplement published by the Illustrated News of the World provides insight into the wedding of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Frederick III, Prince of Prussia in 1858. This very ...

Africa Waiting or the Problem of Africa&Apos;S Evangelization

Douglas M. Thornton · 1897 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Student Volunteer Missionary Union, 1897. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of Thornton's scarce missionary study concerning Africa. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Douglas M. Thornton (1873-1907), with...

A Most Desperate Undertaking: The British Army in the Crimea 1854-1856

Alastair Massie · 2003 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, National Army Museum, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this historical work on the British Army's participation in the Crimean War from 1854 to 1856. First edition. Scarce work. Illustrated throughout in colour as well as black and white. With...

The Narrative and Reasons Which Were Delivered by the House of Commons, to the Lords at the Last Conference, Touching the Trials of the Lords in the Tower

1679 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Not Stated, 1679. Disbound. A very scarce contemporary pamphlet regarding the trials and pardons of the Lords accused of being involved in the Popish Plot. A very scarce work.ESTC citation number R10051.Collated, complete, with irregular pagination.An interesting pamph...

The True Theory and Practice of Husbandry: Deduced from Philosophical Researches, and Experience.

Cuthbert Clarke · 1781 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

London, G. Robinson; T. Slack, 1781. Leather. Cuthbert Clarke's very scarce late eighteenth century guide to animal husbandry, illustrated with five folding plates. A very scarce work, a reissue of the very scarce 1777 first edition, with a new title page and preface.Illu...

The Rise of the Dutch Republic

John Lothrop Motley · 1873 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1873. Leather. A smart single volume edition of John Lothrop Motley's historical work, in a signed straight grain morocco binding by Hatchards. A new edition, complete in one volume, and with an illustrated frontispiece. John Lothrop Mo...

Joy in Harvest 1885-1895

Michael Parsons · 1997 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Hampshire , Michael Parsons, 1997. First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition copy of Joy in Harvest. A scarce first edition volume. This volume is part of a series of monographs on the local history of some parishes on the borders of South East Wiltshire and Hampshire ...

The Glorious Dead Figurative Sculpture of British First World War Memorials

Geoff Archer · 2009 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Norfolk, Frontier Publishing, 2009 . First edition. Paperback. The uncommon first edition of this densely illustrated study of First World War Memorials. First edition of The Glorious Dead Figurative Sculpture of British First World War Memorials by Geoff Archer in the origina...

History of the Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert&Apos;S) 1946-1960

Kenneth Whitehead · 1961 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Great Britain, The Somerset Light Infantry, 1961. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Kenneth Whitehead's history of the Somerset Light Infantry in the original dust wrapper. First edition of History of the Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) 1946...

Red Shadow over Malaya

Mark Chandos Auberon Henniker · 1955 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood & Sons Ltd. 1955 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this account of the operations in Malaya in the 1950s, with illustrations. First edition of Red Shadow Over Malaya by Mark Chandos Auberon Henniker in the original pu...