Storia moderna

The Unknown War the Eastern Front 1914-1917

The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill · 1941 · Rooke Books

£320.00 (€383.57 | $422.76 | ¥67,510)

London , Macmillan and Co. 1941. Cloth. The final volume in Churchill's The World Crisis Series. This is the sixth volume in Churchill's World Crisis Series, which is Churchill's account of the Frist World War published between 1923-1931. The series is analytica...

A History of English Lottery: Now for the First Time Written

John Ashton · 1893 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, The Leadenhall Press , [1893]. Cloth. An interesting history of National Lottery by John Ashton rebound in modern cloth. A fascinating history of National Lottery, from 1569 to the end of nineteenth century, the first such work. Dated from a copy held at the British Li...

Tales of the Century or Sketches of the Romance of History between the Years 1746 and 1846

John Sobieski; Charles Edward Stuart · 1851 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.34 | $653.96 | ¥104,430)

Edinburgh, Martin and Company, 1851. Leather. A lovely copy of a very scarce early edition the Sobieski Stuart's unusual historical work, providing dubious evidence of their relationship to Scotland's Bonnie Prince Charlie. A very scarce early edition of this histori...

The Story of Nell Gwyn and the Sayings of Charles the Second

Peter Cunningham · 1927 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Privately Printed for the Navarre Society Limited , 1927. Leather. Peter Cunningham's illustrated biographical work of Eleanor Gwyn, mistress to King Charles II. Eleanor Gwyn was an actress, celebrity figure of the Restoration period, known long-time mistress to K...

Historical Manuscripts Commission. Fifteenth Report, Appendix, Part II. The Manuscripts of J. Eliot Hodgkin, Esq. , F.S. A. , of Richmond, Surrey

Various; J. Eliot Hodgkin; John Cordy Jeaffreson · 1897 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1897. Vellum. An important reference work on the impressive manuscript collection of J. Eliot Hodgkin, with Hodgkin's bookplate to the front paste down. An interesting reference work on the historical manuscripts owned by J. Eliot Hodgkin, a...

Hymns and Prayers for Use at the Marriage of Michael Hornby and Nicolette Ward at St Margaret&Apos;S Church Westminster

Charles Harry St. John Hornby · 1928 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.48 | $515.24 | ¥82,278)

Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1928. First edition. Paperback. A scarce booklet prepared and printed for the wedding of Michael Hornby and Nicolette Ward. Prepared by St. John Hornby for the wedding of his son Michael, printed in an edition of about two-hundred and fifty copies, mo...

The Free Men of Charlwood

Ruth Sewill; Elisabeth Lane · 1951 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Not Stated , Rose Garland Press , 1951. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of this historical work on the village and civil parish of Charlwood, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. Tracing the history of Charlwood from i...

Haslemere in History; Haslemere 1850-1950

G. R. Rolston · 1956 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London , Published by the author , 1956-1964. First edition. Cloth. An insightful and smart two volume set of the history of the small Surrey town Haslemere with detailed illustrations and folding plates. This is a two volume set of the History of Haslemere a small country tow...

The Cherokee Story

John Parris · 1950 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

Asheville, The Stephens Press, 1950. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon work by John Parris which celebrates the Cherokee people and their history through a collection of stories, with full-page illustrations throughout the text. Early edition, no edition remarks but most l...

Georgian Cabinet Makers C. 1700-1800

Ralf Edwards and Margaret Jourdain · 1962 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London , Country Life , 1962. Cloth. A stunning new and revised edition of Georgian Cabinet Makers written by one the leading authorities on the subject, with many illustrations. This is the new and revised edition of Georgian Cabinet Makers. The Eighteenth Century was the gol...

English Social History

G.M. Trevelyan · 1945 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1945. First edition. Fine Binding. The first edition, third impression of this illustrated social history of England by G.M. Trevelyan, handsomely bound in half calf by Morrell. A fascinating work of the social history of England by G.M. Trevel...

The Crown of Wild Olive: Four Lectures on Industry and War

John Ruskin · 1895 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, George Allen, 1895. Cloth. A bright copy of this ninth edition group of lectures no industry and war by John Ruskin. A ninth edition of this work, originally published in 1866. Containing four lectures discussing work, traffic, war, and the future of England. With an a...

Aux Pays de Napoleon L&Apos;Italie 1796-97-1800

Jean de Metz · 1911 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Grenoble, Jules Rey, 1911. First edition. Leather. A beautifully illustrated work on Napoleon's experiences in Italy, presented in a half- morocco binding with a range of illustrations throughout text. First Edition, in the original French.Rebound in half-crushed morocco ...

Venice Art & Architecture

Giandomenico Romanelli [ed.] · 1997 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Cologne , Konemann , 1997. First edition. Cloth. A complete two volume set of this study of Venetian art and architecture, some beautiful copies in the original illustrated slipcase. The first English language edition. The first English language edition of this work, second im...

Episodes of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1795, (with an Appendix Embodying the Principal Events in France from 1789 to the Present Time,) Examined from a Political and Philosophical Point of View

F. F. Benvenuti · 1880 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1880. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition work on the French Revolution, told through a series of brief chapters comprising of the most important events that turned the fate of France. The first edition of this scarce work.A ser...

The History of Napoleon the First

Pierre Lanfrey · 1871 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.34 | $653.96 | ¥104,430)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1871-1879 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce complete first English language translation of Pierre Lanfrey's biographical analysis of the correspondences of Napoleon I. The scarce complete first English language edition of French historian and po...

Annals of the Wars of the Nineteenth Century

Edward Cust · 1862 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.65 | ¥46,413)

London, John Murray, 1862-1863 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this detailed four volume account of the Napoleonic wars, from 1800-1815. The work of Queen Victoria's 'Master of Ceremonies', Sir Edward Cust. The first edition of British soldier, poli...

The French Retreat from Moscow and Other Historical Essays

Earl Stanhope · 1876 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, John Murray, 1876. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition collection of historical essays written by the late Earl Stanhope, in a signed binding by W. Bone & Son. First Edition, Scarce.Bound in cloth by W. Bone & Son.This is a collection of historical essays that...

The Resources of Russia in the Event of a War with France; and an Examination of the Prevailing Opinion Relative to the Political and Military Conduct of the Court of St. Petersburgh with a Short Description of the Cozaks

1812 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Boston, Munroe and Francis , 1812. First edition. Disbound. A scarce first edition of this military study of early nineteenth century Russia during the Napoleonic Wars. A study of Russian military defences during the Russian Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars, with analysis of th...

A Narrative of the Events Which Followed Bonaparte&Apos;S Campaign in Russia to the Period of Dethronement

William Dunlap · 1814 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Hartford, George Sheldon and Co. 1814. First edition. Hardback. A scarce copy of this first edition tracing the events from Bonaparte's campaign in Russia to his dethronement. The first edition of this work. Scarcely seen on the market. William Dunlap's study of the ...