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Mme La Comtesse de Genlis · 1823 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Paris, Baudouin Freres, Libraires-Editeurs, 1823. Leather. The memoirs of the wife of famous Vendee military leader, Charles de Bonchamps, recounting her life during the conflict of the War in the Vendee. In half navy calf, with marbled boards.Includes a frontispiece. A work ...

Charles Booth&Apos;S London Poverty Maps

Mary S. Morgan · 2019 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London , Thames & Hudson, [2019]. First edition. Cloth. A fantastically illustrated volume containing the findings of social reformer Charles Booth's findings on poverty in 19th century London. The first edition of the work.In half cloth, with marbled endpapers.A volume c...

Bristol. The City Charters Containing the Original Institution of Mayors, Recorders, Sheriffs, Town-Clerks, and All Other Officers Whatsoever. As Also of a Common-Council, and the Ancient Laws and Customs of the City

1736 · Rooke Books

£245.00 (€293.71 | $323.73 | ¥51,702)

Bristol, Sold by Felix Farley in Castle-Green, 1736. First edition. Leather. A fascinating 18th-century survey of Bristol's city charters and bounds, in full blind-stamped calf. The first and only edition of this work. Bound in full calf, with decorative blind-stamping t...

Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of All Writers and Bishops Who Have Had Their Education in the University of Oxford. To Which Are Added the Fasti, or Annals of the Said University

Anthony a Wood; Philip Bliss · 1813 · Rooke Books

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

London, Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington , 1813-1820. Leather. The third edition of this extensive four-volume history on the eminent alumni of Oxford University, by English antiquary Anthony Wood. The third edition, with necessary additions and a continuation by Philip Blis...

Union Club: An Illustrated Descriptive Record of the Oldest Members&Apos; Club in London

R. C. Rome · 1948 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

London, On Behalf of the Club by B. T. Batsford Limited, 1948. First edition. Hardback. An incredibly scarce limited edition presentation copy signed by 24 members of the club, in original dust wrapper. A limited edition 1948 copy of this illustrated work, in excellent conditi...

A Dream of John Ball and a King&Apos;S Lesson

William Morris · 1903 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

New York; Bombay, Longmans, Green and Co. 1903. Cloth. A very scarce, limited edition copy printed on handmade paper, with illustrated frontispiece. A very scarce 1903 copy in its original quarter cloth binding.A limited edition - one of only 250 copies printed on handmade pap...

6 Vols a Six-Volume Collection of Myth, Symbolism, and Folklore

Various · 1952 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

London, G. Bell and Sons Ltd; Robert Hale Limited; Routledge & Kegan Paul; Faber and Faber Ltd; Compton Russell; Faber and Faber, 1952-1991. Cloth. A smart six-volume collection of works on folklore, myth, and the supernatural, tracing the evolution of British and European tra...

London Characters and Crooks

Henry Mayhew; Christopher Hibbert · 1996 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, The Folio Society, 1996 . Cloth. A lovely Folio Society edition of this work, offering a vivid account of London"s criminals, beggars, and working poor in Victorian times, complete with the original slipcase. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial cloth, comp...

The Times Printing Number Reprinted from the 40,000th Issue of the Times, Tuesday, September 10, 1912

1912 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London , John Parkinson Bland , 1912. Cloth. A very scarce copy of a reprint from the 40,000th issue of The Times, Tuesday, September 10, 1912, with 9 plates and advertisements. A very scarce copy, reprinted from the 40,000th issue of The Times, Tuesday, September 10, 1912. I...

Peasant Customs and Savage Myths Selections from the British Folklorists

Richard M. Dorson [ed.] · 1968 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London , Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1968. First edition. Cloth. A lovely two volume set of works tracing the historical development of the idea of folklore from the sixteenth century to the First World War, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. A lovely two volume set of works ...

The Paris Exposition of 1900 a Vivid Descriptive View and Elaborate Scenic Presentation of the Site, Plan and Exhibits

James P. Boyd · 1900 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

Chicago , Dominion Pub. Co. [1900]. Cloth. An abundantly illustrated work on the Paris Exposition of 1900, also known as the Exposition Universelle, with a frontispiece and 70 further plates. In publisher's full decorative blue cloth.With a frontispiece, and 70 further pl...

The Universal Traveller: Designed to Introduce Readers at Home to an Acquaintance with the Arts, Customs, and Manners, of the Principal Modern Nations on the Globe

Charles A. Goodrich · 1836 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.73 | $77.96 | ¥12,451)

Hartford, Canfield & Robins, 1836 . Leather. The second edition of Charles A. Goodrich's charmingly illustrated study of the 'arts, customs, and manners' of the world. The second edition of this work.Illustrated with thirty plates, bearing forty-one woodcut illu...

120 New Views of Paris

Anonymous · 1867 · Rooke Books

£155.00 (€185.82 | $204.81 | ¥32,710)

London, Rock & Co, 1867 . Leather. A very scarce and charming work consisting of 120 engraved views of the French capital in the mid-19th century. A vanishingly scarce study of mid-19th century Paris and its landmarks.Illustrated with a general title page followed by sixty pla...

L&Apos;Invasion le Siãƒâ¨Ge la Commune

Armand Dayot · 1901 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Paris, Ernest Flammarion, [1901]. First edition. Leather. Gorgeous illustrated first edition of Armand Dayot's historical account on the Franco-Prussian War. First edition.Bound in the original publisher's red half morocco with red cloth boards.In the original French...

Old Korea: The Land of Morning Calm

Elspet Keith Robertson Scott · 1946 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Hutchinson and Co. 1946. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated book depicting Korean life and culture, with colour prints by Scottish artist Elizabeth Keith. First edition. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. S...

A Guide to the Quadrupeds and Reptiles of Europe; with Descriptions of All the Species

Lord Clermont · 1859 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, John Van Voorst, 1859. First edition. Cloth. A very scare first edition copy, exploring the varied wildlife of Europe. A very scarce first edition copy of Lord Clermont's title, bound in original brown cloth.Lord Clermont - otherwise known as Thomas Fortesque, 1st...

Volume I the Good Soldier Selected Memories Poems Volume II the Fifth Queen Privy Seal the Fifth Queen Crowned Volume III Parade&Apos;S End: Part One Some Do Not... Volume IV Parade&Apos;S End Part Two: No More Parades Part Three: A Man Could Stand Up

Ford Madox Ford · 1963 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, The Bodley Head, 1963-1967. Cloth. Four volumes of a five volume set, in original unclipped dust wrappers. Four of five volumes in a set published by The Bodley Head, in original cornflower cloth binding, and in lovely condition.With introductions by writer and journal...

Love for Lydia Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal and Other Stories a Moment in Time

H. E. Bates · 1952 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Michael Joseph, 1952-1964. Hardback. A lovely collection of 3 works by British novelist H. E. Bates, in their original dust wrappers. A 3 volume collection of first edition titles by H. E. Bates in lovely condition.This collection is made up of three titles, published ...

The City Temple 1640-1940 the Tercentenary Commemoration Volume

Albert Clare · 1940 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Independent Press Ltd. 1940. First edition. Cloth. A highly illustrated first edition of historical work on City Temple, in the original unclipped dust wrapper, with a frontispiece and 15 plates. The first edition of the work.In publisher's original blue cloth bin...

An Essay Concerning the Divine Right of Tythes

Charles Leslie · 1700 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.74 | $297.31 | ¥47,482)

London, C. Brome; W. Keblewhite et al, 1700. Leather. A bright example of the scarce first edition of Charles Leslie's theological defence of the use of tythes to fund the church. The scarce first edition of this work, handsomely bound in contemporary panelled calf.Church...