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Little Blue Books on Herbert Hoover

E. Haldeman-Julius · 1573 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Kansas, Haldeman-Julius Publications, c1931 . Brochure/Pamphlet. Two Little Blue Books on Herbert Hoover's life before and during his Presidency, edited by E. Haldeman-Julius. Comprising No. 1573 'Herbert Hoover - the Fatuous Failure in the White House' and no. ...

Wonderful Invention Past Present and Future

None · 1865 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Day and Son, 1865. Cloth. An excellent little almanack, allowing the user to work out the day of the week from the years 1762 until 1925. A delightful little almanack which allows the reader to determine what day of the week for any date between 1762 and 1925.The publi...

The Conduct of the Allies, and of the Late Ministry in Beginning and Carrying on the Present War

[Jonathan Swift] · 1711 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, John Morphew, 1711. Leather. The fifth edition of Jonathan Swift's important anti-war and anti-Whig pamphlet, smartly bound here in a quarter calf binding. The fifth edition of this work, published in the same year as the first edition.ESTC citation number T31149....

Letters Intercepted on Board the Admiral Aplin, Captured by the French

Various · 1804 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, R. H. Westley, 1804. First edition. Disbound. The first edition of this letter collection, containing various letters intercepted during the capture of the Admiral Aplin, a very scarce volume. The first edition of this very scarce work.In a custom quarter cloth present...

Commentaria Ad Perpetuum

Antonii Anselmo · 1664 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

Antverpiae [Antwerp], Petrum Bellerum [Peter Bellerus], 1664. Leather. A tri-lingual mid seventeenth century work discussing the political choices of Albert and Isabella, sovereigns of the Hapsburg Netherlands. A scarce work, here in the second edition of 1664.A tri-lingual vo...

Souvenir de Bruxelles

None · 1880 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.40 | ¥79,109)

Brussels, Maison Goupil & Cie, c1880. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce album of photographs of late nineteenth century Brussels. With eleven photographic plates depicting scenes of the notable landmarks of Brussels, with a particular emphasis on architecture. With images of...

Knight Hospitallers in Kent

J. F. Wadmore · 1899 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,548)

London, Mitchell and Hughes , 1899. Paperback. A very scarce pamphlet containing a supplement to a paper in Vol. XXII of 'Archaeologia Cantiana' by J. F. Wadmore. A very scarce pamphlet comprising a supplement to an article appeared in Vol XXII of Archaeologia Canti...

A Scrapbook of the Uss General Hugh J. Gaffey

0 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.06 | $918.14 | ¥146,615)

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1950. Hardback. A unique scrapbook documenting a voyage of the USS General J. Gaffey to Japan, with over two-hundred monochrome photographs throughout. A charming and unique scrapbook, documenting a voyage of the USS. General J. Gaffey to Japan.Contain...

A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George at Spithead, August, 1782; Including Tracey&Apos;S Attempt to Raise Her in 1783, Also, Col. Pasley&Apos;S Operations in Removing the Ship by Gunpowder in 1839-40-41

[Julian Slight] · 1842 · Rooke Books

£475.00 (€569.35 | $627.50 | ¥100,205)

Portsea, S. Horsey, 1842. Hardback. A unique work on the loss of the Royal George, bound here in wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S. Royal George. Bound with wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S Royal George.Illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiec...

What Europe Owes to Belgium

H W C Davis · 1914 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1914. Unbound. A very scarce pamphlet aiming to educate the public on the political situation of Belgium shortly after the start of the First World War. From the 'Oxford Pamphlets on World Affairs' series, giving brief accounts of wor...

French Policy Since 1871

F. Morgan; H. W. C. Davis · 1914 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1914. Unbound. A very scarce pamphlet explaining the politics of France in the lead up to the start of the First World War. From the 'Oxford Pamphlets on World Affairs' series, giving brief accounts of world affairs. Issued after the ...

The Marlburian

Various · 1918 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Marlborough, Times" Printing Offices, 1918-1920. Cloth. Three scarce collected volumes from the Marlborough College Magazine from 1918-1920, with folding photographic plates. Rebound within this work are the volumes LIII, LIV and LV of The Marlburian. These cover all issues fr...

Walks in Canaan

John Ashworth · 1869 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Manchester, Tubbs and Brook, [1869]. Cloth. An early edition of John Ashworth's travel book exploring the country of Palestine. In this volume, John Ashworth narrates of his travels through Palestine, as he explores Alexandria, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and more, giving an ac...

Landet Der Genopbygges: Indtryk Fra En Rejse Gennem Palaestina

M Friediger · 1936 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

Copenhagen, Berlingske Forlag, 1936. First edition. Paperback. An excellent very scarce first edition in the original Danish of this charming travelling journal of Palestine by M Friediger. In the very scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of this work in the original Danish ...

Declaration of the Catholic Bishops, the Vicars Apostolic and Their Coadjutors in Great Britain

Bishops' Conference of England and Wales · 1826 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,173)

London, Keating and Brown, 1826. First edition. Disbound. An uncommon first edition of this pamphlet discussing Catholicism and its practice. An uncommon first edition of this pamphlet by the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, being an address from the Catholic bis...

The Case for the Treaty

Alfred O'Rahilly · 1922 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1922. Brochure/Pamphlet. Alfred O'Rahilly's very scarce pamphlet about the important Anglo-Irish Treaty, A very scarce work.Alfred O'Rahilly's pamphlet essay detailing the reasons for his support of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.The 1921 Tr...

Ourselves Alone in Ulster

Alice Stopford Green · 1918 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Dublin, Maunsel and Company LTD, 1918. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce political pamphlet by Alice Stopford Green, discussing the Home Rule in Ulster. A very scarce work, this being the new edition with notes.A fascinating pamphlet looking at the political situation in Ulster...

The Case for the Treaty

Alfred O'Rahilly · 1922 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1922. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce pamphlet by Alfred O'Rahilly, explaining his support for the monumental Anglo-Irish Treaty. A very scarce work.Alfred O'Rahilly's pamphlet essay detailing the reasons for his support of the Anglo-Iri...

Inscriptionum Antiquarum Sylloge

William Fleetwood · 1691 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

Londini, Guil. Graves, 1691. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition antiquities work by William Fleetwood, describing many pagan and Christian inscriptions. The very scarce first edition of this work.In the original Latin and Greek.ESTC citation number R177123.A h...

Facsimile Heralds Visitation Disclaimers of Derbyshire 1663, Staffordshire 1663, and 1574, 1643 Oxfordshire Sussex 1570

Thomas Phillipps · 1854 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

Worcestershire, Middle Hill Press, 1854. Cloth. A scarce facsimile folio documenting Thomas Phillipp's heraldic visitations of Derbyshire, Sussex, and Staffordshire in 1570 and 1663. An excellent copy. An excellent collection of facsimile faithfully reproducing Thomas Phi...