Storia moderna

The Sirdar&Apos;S Oath: A Tale of the North-West Frontier

Bertram Mitford · 1904 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 1904. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this exciting retelling of life on the North-West Frontier of India. First edition. Scarce work. A work of historical fiction, detailing the brutality of life on the North-West Frontier of Ind...

The Informations of Robert Jenison of Grayes Inn, Esquire. Relating the Horrid Popish Plott, As They Were Given in Writing Upon Oath to the Honourable House of Commons on Tuesday the 9th Day of November, 1680

Robert Jenison · 1680 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

London, Thomas Basset and Richard Tonson, 1680. Disbound. A very scarce pamphlet recounting the false information given by Robert Jenison in support of Titus Oates and his fictitious Popish Plot. A very scarce work.ESTC citation number R4086.Collated, complete.An account of th...

Rome Au Siã¨Cle D&Apos;Auguste Ou Voyage D&Apos;Un Gaulois ã  Rome ã  L&Apos;ã©Poque Du Rã¨Gne D&Apos;Auguste Et Pendant Une Partie Du Rã¨Gne de Tibã¨Re, Prã©Cã©Dã© D&Apos;Une Description de Rome Aux ã©Poques D&Apos;Auguste Et de Tibã¨Re

Ch. Dezobry · 1846 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Paris, Dezobry, E. Magdeleine et Cie, 1846. Leather. Three volumes of a four volume set on the history of Rome in the time of Emperors Augustus and Tiberius, in the original French. Volumes I, II and III from a four volume set in quarter morocco bindings. Seven plates, two fol...

Ye Comic History of Heraldry

R. H. Edgard · 1878 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

London , William Tegg & Co, 1878 . First edition. Paperback. An uncommon first edition copy of the illustrated Ye Comic History of Heraldry. An uncommon first edition copy of Ye Comic History of Heraldry by R. H. Edgar.An entertaining alternative history to heraldry. Illustrat...

Lecture on Peat and the Somerset Levels

0 · Rooke Books

£42.00 (€50.34 | $55.49 | ¥8,861)

Not Stated, Privately printed, c1990. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce lecture on the history of the Somerset Levels and peat extraction. A very scarce work in the original pictorial paper wraps, bound with a plastic binding comb. A lecture on the history and development of th...

The Law-French Dictionary Dictionary Alphabetically Digested; Very Useful for All Young Students in the Common Laws of England. To Which Is Added the Law-Latin Dictionary

F.O. · 1701 · Rooke Books

£1,900.00 (€2,277.45 | $2,510.17 | ¥400,841)

London, Isaac Cleave; John Hartley, 1701 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of F.O's important law-French and law-Latin dictionary, billed as the first work of its kind. The first edition of this very scarce work.ESTC Citation No. T113117With the regi...

The St Frank&Apos;S Jubilee Companion: A Symposium to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Creation of St Frank&Apos;S

Robert Blythe [ed.] · 1977 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Kent, John Wernham at the Museum Press, 1977. First edition. Paperback. A lovely first edition of this scarce collection celebrative of sixty years since St Frank's appearance in 'The Nelson Lee Library', signed by six contributors. The first edition of this wor...

In Colton&Apos;S Days a Story of Old Bristol

Emma Marshall · 1893 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London , Seeley and Co , 1893. Cloth. An illustrated history of Old Bristol by Emma Marshall. A later edition of this work, stated fifth thousand, which was first published in 1884. In Colton's Days A Story of Old Bristol by Emma Marshall is a fascinating history of the c...

Germany

Sabine Baring-Gould; Arthur Gilman · 1897 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London and New York, T. Fisher Unwin; G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1897 . Leather. A lovely prize leather bound early edition of this extensive history of Germany with illustrations. Early edition of Germany by Sabine Baring-Gould in full calf binding.With the collaboration of Ar...

Historic Warwickshire

J. Tom Burgess; Joseph Hill · 1893 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Limited, 1893. Cloth. The second edition of this fascinating late 19th century historical work of Warwickshire, illustrated throughout. Second edition. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece and eight photographic plates, as we...

Birds of the Atlantic Islands

David Armitage Bannerman; W. Mary Bannerman · 1963 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

Edinburgh and London, Oliver & Boyd, 1963-68. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition set of David Bannerman's colourfully illustrated ornithological guide of the Atlantic Islands, a beautiful set in the original dust wrappers. The first edition.Complete in four volum...

A Restoration of the Ancient Modes of Bestowing Names on the Rivers, Hills, Vallies, Plains, and Settlements of Britain; Recorded in No Author. Exemplified in the Derivations of Roman-British, and Later Denominations of Districts, Names of the Principal Towns, and Appellations of the Features of Nature. From Which Nearly All the Explanations Given to These Terms, by Verstegan, Skinner, Vallancey, Bryant, Borlase, Whitaker, Pryce, Macpherson, and Other Etymologists, Are Shewn to Be Unfounded. To

G. Dyer; [Gilbert Dyer] · 1805 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Exeter; London, G. Dyer; J. Johnson; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; et al, 1805. First edition. Hardback. A scarce first edition history of England by Gilbert Dyer, looking at the etymological history of Britain. The scarce first edition. An interesting look at the historical...

The Free and Voluntary Confession and Narrative of James Holloway (Addressed to His Majesty) Written with His Own Hand, and Delivered by Himself to Mr. Secretary Jenkins; As Also the Proceedings Against the Said James Holloway in His Majesties Kings-Bench Court, Westminster; and His Petition to His Majesty. Together with a Particular Account of the Discourse As Passed between the Sheriffs of London and the Said James Holloway at the Time of His Execution for High-Treason at Tyburn, April 30. 168

James Holloway · 1684 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Robert Horn, John Baker, and John Redmayne, 1684. Leather. A very scarce pamphlet containing James Holloway's confession for his involvement in the Rye House Plot, smartly rebound in leather. A very scarce work.ESTC citation number R2717.James Holloway's conf...

Quincentenary a Story of St Helena, 1502-2002

David L. Smallman · 2003 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Penzance, Patten Press, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this history of St Helena, with illustrations. A first edition copy of Quincentenary A Story of St Helena, 1502-2002 by David L. Smallman. This is a history of the island of St Helena from 1502-2002 wh...

Transcription of Hilton Parish Register

1955 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Not Stated , None, 1955. Leather. A handwritten compilation of the Hilton Parish Register from 1603-1737 in two volumes. In two volumes. Dated 1955 to first leaf of text. The Register for the Hilton Paris from 1603 to 1737 in two volumes, transcribed in ink by a previous owner...

British Floral Decoration

Robert Forester Felton · 1910 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Adam & Charles Black, 1910 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study and guidebook to British floral design in the home. First edition of British Floral Decoration by Robert Forester Felton in the original publisher's pictoria...

A Schedule of the Lands, Houses, Ground and Fee-Farm Rents and Other Property Belonging to the Trustees of the Municipal Charities of the City of Bristol

Frederick W. Newton · 1877 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

Bristol, Privately printed, 1877. First edition. Leather. A very scarce schedule of property owned by the trustees of Bristol Municipal Charities in the late 19th century. A very scarce work in the original paper vellum binding. A schedule of properties owned, including houses...

Ships of the Royal Navy Statement of Losses During the Second World War 3rd September, 1939 to 2nd September 1945 with Amendment 1

Admiralty · 1947 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London , His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1947-1949. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Ships of the Royal Navy Statement of Losses During the Second World War along with the first Amendment to the volume. Ships of the Royal Navy Statement of Losses During the ...

The Second World War

Winston Churchill · 1949 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Cassell, 1949-1965. Cloth. Four volumes of memoirs from Sir Winston Churchill that cover the period over the Second World War. Four volumes. The memoirs of Sir Winston Churchill a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom...

Taunton Cider and Langdons: A West Somerset Story of Industrial Development

R. W. Holder · 2000 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Chichester, Phillimore & Co. Ltd, 2000. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this story of the development of two substantial businesses in West Somerset. First edition. Illustrated throughout with photographs. The story of the development of the Taunton Cider Compa...