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History of the Martin Family

Stapleton Martin · 1916 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1916. Cloth. An association copy of the history of the Martin family; the second edition of this work, inscribed by the author. The scarce second edition of this work in a cloth library binding. Library bookplate to the front paste down. Inscribed by th...

The Black Book: An Exposition of Abuses in Church and State, Courts of Law, Municipal Corporations, and Public Companies: With a Precis of the House of Commons, Past, Present and to Come

John Wade · 1835 · Rooke Books

£136.00 (€163.02 | $179.66 | ¥28,690)

London, Effingham Wilson, 1835. Cloth. An early edition of this fascinating work on the corruption and financial abuses of the British government, published during times of electoral reform. An early edition of this important work, rebound in a cloth binding, with renewed end ...

Tavistock Division Liberal Association to John A. Day, Esq.

Tavistock Division Liberal Association · 1936 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

Plymouth, Underhill , 1936. Leather. A very scarce, handwritten presentation sheet to John A Day from the Tavistock Division Liberal Association featuring lovely coloured decorations. A very scarce and unique piece beautifully hand-written in elegant calligraphy, purple ink on...

The Lord Chief Justice Scroggs His Speech to the Lord Chancellour

William Scroggs · 1678 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1678. Disbound. A very scarce pamphlet of a speech given by the Chief Justice William Scroggs to the Lord Chancellor, Frederick North. ESTC citation number R33727.Very scarce.A single leaf pamphlet, as issued. A speech given by Sir William Scroggs, the...

The Indian Borderland 1880-1900

Colonel Sir T. Hungerford Holdich · 1909 · Rooke Books

£155.00 (€185.79 | $204.76 | ¥32,698)

London, Methuen and Co, 1909. Cloth. An uncommon military work on the Indian Borderlands by Thomas Holdich, an illustrated second edition complete with folding maps. The second cheaper edition of this uncommon work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding maps, and twenty-...

A Short History of Brownsea Island

Bernard C. Short · 1963 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Poole, J. Looker Ltd. 1963. Paperback. An uncommon work on the history of Brownsea Island by archivist and librarian Bernard Short. The second edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Illustrated with 7 black and white photographs and a foldi...

Exceedingly Lucky: A History of the Light Infantry 1968-1993

Antony Makepeace-Warne · 1993 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

Bristol, Sydney Jary Limited, 1993. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of this uncommon history of the Light Infantry from 1968-1993. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A histo...

The Concept of the Goddess

Sandra Billington [ed.]; Miranda Green [ed.] · 1996 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Routledge, 1996. First edition. Cloth. A very smart copy of this fascinating study into the historical figure of the Goddess, with references to civilisations around the world. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the orig...

The Afghan Wars: 1839-42 and 1878-80

Archibald Forbes · 1892 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

London, Seeley and Co, 1892 . Cloth. A smart copy of the second edition of war correspondent Archibald Forbes's account of the First and Second Afghan wars. The second edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece a...

Seven Articles from the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

Various · 1909 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Not Stated, Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 1909-1935 . Cloth. A scarce collection of articles relating to Yeovil in Somerset and its archaeological history. Seven Articles from the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, rebound tog...

At the Sign of the Grasshopper

Oliver A. Minns · 1913 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Gresham Press, 1913 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce and short history of the Gresham press with colour plates. First edition of At the Sign of the Grasshopper by Oliver A. Minns in the original publisher's paper wraps and original uncl...

Recipients of the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 1833-1916

J. R. Lees · 1986 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1986 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of J. R. Lees's booklet listing the recipients of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. First edition of Recipients of the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 1833-1916 to The Somerset Light Infan...

Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1855-1909

P. E. Abbott · 1987 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

Suffolk, J. B. Hayward & Son, 1987. Cloth. The scarce second edition of this military history and list of recipients of the conduct medal. Second edition of Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1855-1909 compiled by P. E. Abbott, in the original publisher's cloth...

History of the 4th Bn. The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert&Apos;S)

Lt-Col. C. G. Lipscomb · 1946 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Not Stated, The Somerset Light Infantry, 1946 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this military history of a Somerset infantry with a large folding map. First edition of History of the 4th Bn. The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) in the Campa...

The Civilisation of Sweden in Heathen Times

Oscar Montelius; F. H. Woods · 1888 · Rooke Books

£54.00 (€64.73 | $71.34 | ¥11,392)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1888. Cloth. A smart edition of this illustrated history of Sweden from Oscar Montelius, translated into English. Illustrated with frontispiece and two hundred and five in-text images. A detailed history of Sweden through the Stone Age, Bronze Age, an...

A Collection from the Army Records Society

Various · 1976 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)

London, Societe Jersiaise; The History Press; Sutton Publishing Ltd; The Bodley Head; The Army Records Society, 1976-2013. Cloth. A very smart collection of historical works from the Army Records Society reviewing a variety of important military events and individuals. Fifteen...

W.N. Froy & Sons Limited Merchants and Manufacturers No. 33

W. N. Froy & Sons · 1850 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, W. N. Froy & Sons Ltd. c1930. Cloth. A scarce illustrated catalogue from W. N. Froy & Sons for their merchandise, issue no. 33. Scarce work. Catalogue no. 33. Illustrated throughout with monochrome images of available products. A detailed catalogue of products availabl...

The House of Warne: One Hundred Years of Publishing

Arthur King; A. F. Stuart · 1965 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Frederick Warne and Co. 1965. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this history of the Frederick Warne & Co. publishing house. First edition. Illustrated throughout with eleven plates, ten of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Collated complet...

Occasional Reports No. 3 and No. 13

W. H. Sharp; Michael West · 1906 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Bombay; Calcutta, The Government Central Press; Government of India Central Publication Branch, 1906-1926. First edition. Cloth. Two very scarce reports from the Office of the Director General of Education, and the later Bureau of Education, in early 20th century India. Two vo...

A History of Wolverhampton to the Early Nineteenth Century

Gerald P. Mander; Norman W. Tildesley [ed.] · 1960 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton C. B. Corporation, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this scarce illustrated history of Wolverhampton, from its origins to the early nineteenth century. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding...