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Perfidia De Alemania y de Castilla en la prisión, entrega, accusación y processo del Serenissimo Infante de Portugal Don Duarte

Francisco Velasco de Gouveia · 1652 · George Jeffery Books

£245.00 (€293.71 | $323.73 | ¥51,702)

Emprenta Craesbeekiana LACKING PORTRAIT. Book measures 29x20.cm. (24) 390 (53)pp. Bound in modern full leather, blind and gilt stamped tooling, raised bands, leather labels. Calf lightly rubbed, marked. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, previous owners boo...

Halifax the Life of Lord Halifax

Birkenhead the Earl of · 1965 · George Jeffery Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

Hamish Hamilton Signed binding. Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Gift inscription '' To Lady Halifax with warmest regards from the author, Freddy. Christmas, 1965. Bound in full leather, raised bands, gilt lines, leather label, full gilt edges. Leather lightly rubbed, hinge joints have ...

A Narrative of the Proceedings at the Laying of the First Stone of the New Buildings at Bethlem Hospital on Thursday, the 26th day of July M.DCCC.XXX.VIII

Laurie Peter · 1838 · George Jeffery Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

Printed for the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospital Book measures 23.5x14.5.cm. 62pp, large folding plan, 2 other folding plates. Bound in original publishers green embossed cloth, with gilt lettering. Cloth lightly rubbed, monor abrasion wear. Binding in good conditio...

Sylva Sylvarum : Or, a Naturall History. In Ten Centuries; Whereunto is Newly Added the History Naturall and Experimentall of Life and Death, or of the Prolongation of Life.

Bacon Francis · 1658 · George Jeffery Books

£320.00 (€383.63 | $422.84 | ¥67,529)

London, printed by A.M. for William Lee 1658. Book measures 11 1.4 x 7 1/2 inches, [ 29x19mm ]. Complicated collation, engraved frontis and title page, plus printed title page, engraved title page dated 1651, printed title dated 1658, [16],218pp,table of chief matters, [19pp]...

Reflections upon Learning: Wherein is Shewn the Insufficiency Thereof, in its feveral Particulars: In order to Evince the Usefulness and Necessity of Revelation

Baker Thomas · 1708 · George Jeffery Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

Printed for A. Bosvile Bookplate of North Library. Book measures 19.5x12.5.cm. [14],295pp. Bound in full period panelled calf, raised bands, gilt tooling. Calf rubbed, worn, top board detached, gilt faded. Internally, lacking front free endpaper, some dust, dirt marking to tit...

The History of the Reigns of Edward and Richard II. With Reflections and Characters of their Cheif Ministers and Favourites

Howard Sir Robert · 1690 · George Jeffery Books

£185.00 (€221.78 | $244.45 | ¥39,040)

Printed By F. Collins, for Thomas Fox North Library bookplate. Book measures 17.5x11.5.cm. xli,[1],183pp. Bound in period panelled calf, raised bands. Calf rubbed, worn, hinge joints split, top board nearly detached. Internally, heavy foxing to endpapers, moderate browning to ...

The Natural, Experimental, and Medicinal History of the Mineral Waters of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, particularly those of Scarborough [ Large Paper Copy ]

Short Thomas · 1734 · George Jeffery Books

£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)

Printed for the Author, and Sold by F. Gyles Book measures 26x21.cm. [20],xxii,359,[3], 1 single page, and 4 folding plates. Bound in full period panelled calf, raised bands, gilt lines, gilt stamped, leather label. Calf rubbed, hinge joints split, but boards attached. Interna...

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin [ 12 Volumes ]

Darwin Charles · 1985 · George Jeffery Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

Cambridge Uiversity Press Volumes 1 to 9, 11,12,13. 12 volumes in all. Books measure 24x16.5.cm. Same format, mixed editions. Bound in original publishers black cloth, with title labels on spines. All bindings in near fine condition. Dust jackets lightly rubbed, minor nicks or...

The History of the Reign of Philip II and Philip III

Robert Watson and William Thomson · 1779 · Rooke Books

£490.00 (€587.43 | $647.47 | ¥103,404)

London, W. Strahan et al. and J. Johnson et al. 1779-1808. Leather. A five volume set of works concerning the reigns of Philip II and Philip III of Spain, in attractive leather binding. Complete three volumes for the earlier monarch, and complete in two for the latter, with th...

Memoirs of the Reign of George III to the Session of Parliament Ending A. D 1793

W Belsham · 1795 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.54 | $515.33 | ¥82,302)

London, G G and J Robinson, 1795. Leather. A biographical work on George III, in four volumes. With the bookplate of John Jeffreys Pratt, 2nd Earl Camden. Pratt was a British politician and was the Earl Camden from 1794-1812 before being styled 1st Marquess Camden. Written by ...

Archaeologia Aeliana or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity

C. H. Hunter Blair (ed) · 1925 · Rooke Books

£1,300.00 (€1,558.48 | $1,717.77 | ¥274,338)

Newcastle, The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1925-72. Cloth. An extensive collection of archaeological records from the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Illustrated throughout with many folding plates and illustrations in the text. Including chap...

The History of Arts and Sciences of Antients with the Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium That Is, to the End of the Commonwealth

Mr [Charles] Rollin · 1768 · Rooke Books

£2,950.00 (€3,536.56 | $3,898.02 | ¥622,537)

London, J and F Rivington, R Baldwin et al. 1768. Leather. Twelve volumes of historical writings by Charles Rollin. The History of the Arts and Sciences comes in three volumes: Volume I: Agriculture, commerce, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music and Art Military Volume II...

The History of England

Mr. Rapin de Thoyras; N. Tindal · 1743 · Rooke Books

£1,799.00 (€2,156.70 | $2,377.13 | ¥379,642)

London, John and Paul Knapton, 1743-5. Leather. A four volume leather set of Rapin de Thoyras' 'The History of England' translated into English with additional notes by N Tindal Volume I has an engraved frontispiece, 3 fold-out maps, 4 foldout plates, and 49 oth...

Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries

Henry Hallam · 1855 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)

London, John Murray, 1855. Cloth. A uniformly bound set of Henry Hallam's survey of European literature. Hallam (9 July 1777 – 21 January 1859) was an English historian and the father of the prematurely deceased Arthur Henry Hallam, about whom Tennyson's 'In Me...

The Works of the Camden Society 1838: Historie of the Arrivall of Edward IV. In England and the Finall Recouerye of His Kingdomes from Henry VI. Edited by John Bruce 1839: Plumpton Correspondence Edited by Thomas Stapleton 1839: The Political Songs of England Edited and Translated by Thomas Wright 1839: A Chronicle of the First Thirteen Years of the Reign of King Edward the Fourth by John Warkworth, D.D. Edited by James Orchard Halliwell 1840: Chronica Jocelini de Brakelonda Edited by Johanne Ga

Various · 1838 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.89 | $1,255.29 | ¥200,478)

London, The Camden Society; Longmans, Green, and Co, 1838-1900. Cloth. An uncommon, thoroughly interesting twenty-four volume set of 'The Camden Society' publications rare to find in such a nice uniform run. An uncommon, thoroughly interesting twenty-four volume set ...

The Works of William Robertson, D.D. In 8 Volumes

William Robertson; Dugald Stewart · 1827 · Rooke Books

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

London, T. Cadell and others, 1827. Leather. An attractive set of the historical works of Dr. William Robertson, complete in eight volumes. Volume I contains an engraved portrait of Dr Robertson. Volumes VI, VII and VIII contain pull-out maps to the rear of the books. With int...

The Complete Works in Ten Volumes the History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary, and of King James VI. The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. The History of America. An Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge Which the Ancients Had of India and the Progress of Trade with That Country.

William Robertson · 1803 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.66 | $383.19 | ¥61,199)

London, A. Strahan, 1803. Leather. A set of historical books penned by William Robertson, historian and Church of Scotland minister. The History of Scotland was published in two volumes on 1 February in London, and its reception was all that he could wish. By March Robertson f...

Roots of Involvement the U.S. In Asia 1784-1971

Marvin Kalb; Elie Abel · 1971 · Rooke Books

£19.99 (€23.96 | $26.41 | ¥4,218)

London, Pall Mall Press, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A fascintating historical works on the US in Asia 1784-1971. "How did the United States become bogged down in a seemingly endless Asian conflict?" Elie Abel (October 17, 1920 – July 22, 2004) was a Canadian-American journal...

Twenty-Five Years in the Secret Service the Recollections of a Spy

Major Henri Le Caron; Thomas Miller Beach · 1974 · Rooke Books

£49.99 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,549)

Wakefield , EP Publishing, 1974. Cloth. A facsimile of the 10th edition of Thomas Miller Beach's memoirs, originally published in 1893. Thomas Miller Beach (who used the alias Major Henri Le Caron) (September 26, 1841- April 1, 1894) was an English spy. His services enabl...

A Walk with a White Bushman

Laurens van der Post · 1986 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1986. Cloth. A fascinating volume containing an insight into a wide range of modern issues and personalities. Includes insight into Africa, French history and Joseph Conrad. Laurens van der Post (1906 - 1996) was an Afrikaans author, war hero and polit...