Storia moderna

Some Passages of the Life and Death of the Right Honourable John Earl of Rochester

Gilbert Burnet; Lord Ronald Gower [ed.] · 1875 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, Elliot Stock, 1875 . Leather. A late nineteenth century facsimile of a late seventeenth century biography of John, Earl of Rochester. Signed by the editor, Lord Ronald Gower. Inscribed by the editor to a front blank 'To the Rev. John D Hill, from Ronald Gower. 8.6...

Clare College Letters & Documents

J. R. Wardale · 1903 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

Cambridge, Macmillan & Bowes, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this scarce work on the history of Clare College through letters and documents, inscribed by the editor. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Insc...

The Dictionary of English History

Sidney J. Low; F. S. Pulling · 1884 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Cassell & Company, 1884 . Leather. A lovely copy of Sidney Low and F.S. Pulling's exhaustive dictionary of English history. A wonderfully detailed work, alphabetically arranged and running from the Treaty of Abbeville to Zululand. British journalist, historian, a...

An Inquiry, Historical and Critical, Into the Evidence Against Mary Queen of Scots

William Tytler · 1790 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, T. Cadell; W. Creech, 1790 . Leather. The two volume fourth edition of William Tytler's defence of Mary Queen of Scots. The two volume fourth edition of this work, first published in 1759.A Scottish lawyer and historical writer, Tytler's defence of Mary is po...

Lettres de Madame de Sevigne, de Sa Famille, Et de Ses Amis

Madame de Sevigne · 1818 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

Paris, J. J. Blaise, 1818. Leather. An illustrated set of the letters of Madame de Sevigne, an important resource on French history in the seventeenth century. Nine volumes, of a total of ten, lacking Volume I.In the original French.A collection of the letters written from Mar...

L&Apos;Art Russe: Des Origines a Pierre le Grand

Louis Réau · 1921 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Paris, Henri Laurens, 1921. First edition. Paperback. A first edition copy of this uncommon history of Russian art, from its origins to Peter the Great. An uncommon work in the original paper wraps. Library sticker to the spine and rear of the wraps. Library date label to the ...

Jeanne D&Apos;Arc

Henri Wallon · 1860 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, 1860. Leather. A detailed work on the life of Joan of Arc, in the original French language. French language. Two volumes bound into one. A detailed study into the life of Joan of Arc, French patron saint and defender of the nation for he...

Journal de la Regence (1715-1723)

Jean Buvat · 1865 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

Paris, Henri Plon, 1865. First edition. Hardback. A complete two volume set of the journal of the Regency published for the first time. In the original French language. French language. Two volumes. First edition. Published from the original manuscripts by authorization of H. ...

Edouard VII Et Son Temps

André Maurois · 1933 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Paris, Les Editions de France, 1933. First edition. Leather. A limited edition copy of this biography of Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India, by French author André Maurois. The first edition, and also No. 2083 of limited edition copies printed on Alfa...

Miscellanea Di Cose Inedite O Rare

Francesco Corazzini · 1853 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)

Firenze, Tommaso Baracchi, 1853. Vellum. A scarce collection of previously unpublished writings from Corazzini, in the original Italian language. Italian language. Scarce work. A collection of rare or previously unpublished writings. Written by Francesco Corazzini, an Italian ...

War No. 96 the Road to Rangoon

None · 1945 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Army Bureau of Current Affairs, 1945. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce issue of War, a fortnightly pamphlet for authorised personnel. Scarce work. Illustrated with three maps. A fortnightly pamphlet issued to the British Army during the Second World War to promote discussio...

Shaw on Stalin

George Bernard Shaw · 1941 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, The Russia Today Society, 1941. First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition pamphlet by George Bernard Shaw in which he supports the ideals and actions of Joseph Stalin. The first edition of this scarce work, this edition limited to 100,000 copies.A fascinating pa...

Queen Charlotte&Apos;S Letter to King George IV

Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel · 1820 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Limbird, 1820. Brochure/Pamphlet. This published letter provides fascinating insight into the marriage of Queen Caroline and George IV in the early nineteenth century. This interesting letter Queen Caroline wrote to King George IV in 1820 provides insight into the coup...

The Liverpool Review: The First Fifty Years of the Diocese of Liverpool, 1880-1930: Vol. V, No. 7

Various; Rev. Dr. Charles Budden [ed.] · 1930 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Liverpool, The Liverpool Diocesan Publishing Co. 1930. Paperback. The very scarce Diocesan Jubilee number of The Liverpool Review, illustrated throughout, with a letter from the Diocesan publicity board. A very scarce work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Loosely ...

Les Eloges Des Hommes Scavans

M. De Thou, Antoine Teissier · 1696 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

Utrecht, Francois Halma, 1696. Leather. Second revised editions of this collection of essays on learned men, in the original French. Complete in two volumes. In the original French.The second, revised edition. These volumes are collections of praise of learned men, with a su...

Un Vignoble Bordelais Aux Xviiith, Xixth Et Xxth Siecles Monographie Du Domaine de Ronillon a Loupiac (Gironde)

Georges Bord · 1924 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

Bordeaux, Revue Meridionale, 1924 . First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A first and very scarce history of the Rondillon Vineyard. A history of the Bordeaux vineyard of the Rondillon estate in Loupaic in the XVIII, XIX and XX centuries. The Rondillon estate create wines popular...

Les Vies Des Hommes Illustres de Plutarque

Plutarch; Mr. Dacier · 1735 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

Amsterdam, Zacharie Chatelain, 1735. Leather. A complete set of ten scarce volumes of the lives of illustrious men by Plutarch, with remarks and critiques from Mr. Dacier. French language. Complete set of ten volumes. French language. Scarce collection. Written by Plutarch, a ...

Good Old Somersets: An &Apos;Old Contemptible&Apos; Battalion in 1914

Brian Gillard · 2004 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Leicester, Matador, 2004. Paperback. A scarce work on the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry from August to December of 1914. Scarce work. Illustrated with twenty-two figures and nine maps both in-text and full-page. A detailed account of the actions taken by the 1st Battal...

The Popish Damnable Plot Against Our Religion and Libertes Fairly Laid Open Discover"D in the Breviats of Threescore and Four Letters and Papers of Intelligence Past Betwixt the Pope, Duke of York, Cardinal Norfolk, Cardinal Cibo, Cardinal Barbarina, Nuntio and Internuncio for the Pope in Italy, France and Flanders, and the Lord Arundel, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Conne. And Also the Said Mr. Coleman, Albany, Sr. German, Lybourn, Sheldon, Throgmorton, and Several Others. As They Were Drawn Up b

[Ezerel Tonge]; [Israel Tonge] · 1680 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

London, R. Janeway, 1680. Disbound. A very scarce contemporary pamphlet, condemning the fictitious Popish Plot and those involved. Very scarce.ESTC citation number R28265. This is the variant with 'Sr. Germain's' to page 6 line 13, and 'French Kings' t...

An Introduction to the Hanuman Dhoka

Institute of Nepal and Asian Studies · 1975 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Nepal, Institute of Nepal and Asian Studies , 1975. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A first edition copy of this introduction to The Hanuman Dhoka. A scarce pamphlet published by the Institute of Nepal and Asian Studies based at the Tribhuvan University in Nepal. A first ed...