Storia

In the Polar Regions or, Nature and Natural History in the Frozen Zone

Anonymous · 1886 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1886. Cloth. A scarce illustrated account of polar expeditions, with anecdotes of adventure, travel, and nature in the frozen regions. Illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates, with many in-text images. Collated complete. Accounts of exper...

Pioneer Days in the Black Hills

John S. McClintock · 1938 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)

South Dakota, John S. McClintock, 1938 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition documenting the Black Hills gold rush of 1876 and the years following, by one of the partakers, John S. McClintock. First edition, in the publisher's original red cloth binding. Written ...

Imperial China: Photographs 1850-1912

Clark Worswick; Jonathan Spence; Harrison Salisbury · 1979 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Scolar Press, 1979. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this collection of photographs from imperial China, with a foreword by Harrison Salisbury. The uncommon UK first edition. First published in the US by Pennwick Publishing in 1978. In the publisher'...

L&Apos;Inquiete Paternite

Jean Schlumberger · 1911 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Paris, Marcel Riviere, 1911. Vellum. Number sixteen of a limited print run of thiry copies. The fourth edition. Handsomely bound in a quarter vellum binding. Including the original publisher's wraps with the original backstrip tipped into the rear of the work. This copy i...

Eccentric Travellers

John Keay · 1982 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, John Murray; British Broadcasting Corporation, 1982 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of John Keay's biographical study of the lives of prominent explorers, with a loosely inserted letter discussing the publishing rights of his work. The first edition...

What Are You Going to Do About It? the Case for Constructive Peace.

Aldous Huxley · 1936 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London , Chatto And Windus , 1936. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A pamphlet of pacifist thought by Aldous Huxley. The first edition. A pacifist pamphlet written in 1936 by Aldous Huxley. This pamphlet explores pacifism in relation to constructive peace. Within this pamphle...

Buffalo Bill&Apos;S Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World

1894 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.19 | $786.03 | ¥125,519)

New York, Fless & Ridge Printing Co, 1894. Paperback. An interesting and scarce piece of Victorian Americana, a programme for Buffalo Bill's 1894 show in New York. A scarce programme for Buffalo Bill's 1894 show run at Ambrose Park, South Brooklyn, New York.Illustra...

Augustus

John Buchan · 1937 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this biography of the former Roman emperor Augustus by the Scottish historian John Buchan. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with a portra...

On Surrey Hills

A Son of the Marshes" [Denham Jordan]; J. A. Owen [preface] · 1893 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Edinburgh, William Blackwood and Sons, 1893. Cloth. The fourth edition of this uncommon work on the wildlife and natural wonders of the Surrey Hills, by Denham Jordan. The fourth edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Loosely inserted is...

Charles Darwin: A Paper Contributed to the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society

Edward Woodall · 1884 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.12 | $858.69 | ¥137,122)

London, Trubner and Co, 1884 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Edward Woodall's very scarce, illustrated biographical study of the early life of Charles Darwin. The first edition thus; this work was initially contributed to the 'Transactions of the Shropsh...

Adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains

George F. Ruxton · 1860 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1860 . Cloth. An attractive copy of British explorer and travel writer George Ruxton's account of his travels in Mexico, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. First published in 1847, the year prior to Ruxton's death. He died in Missouri in 184...

The West End of Yesterday & Today Being Studies in London&Apos;S History and Topography During the Past Century.

E. Beresford Chancellor · 1926 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London, The Architectural Press, 1926. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated topographical and historical work on the area of the West End in London by E. Beresford Chancellor. The first edition of the work.In the publisher's original cloth. With a f...

An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Country of Dorset

None Stated · 1970 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)

London , Her Majesty's Stationery Office , 1970. First edition. Cloth. This first edition gives a detailed inventory of some of the historical monuments found in Dorset. The first edition. Volume 2 covering South-East Dorset. This set is part of 5 volumes which explore Do...

An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Town and Castle of Warwick and of the Neighbouring Spa of Leamington

William Field · 1815 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

Warwick, H. Sharpe, 1815. Leather. William Field's illustrated study of the history and topography of Warwick and its surroundings. An illustrated work in a full calf binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece, four further plates and a two-page map. Collated, complete. A i...

Waterloo a Narrative and a Criticism

E. L. S. Horsburgh · 1895 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Methuen & Co. 1895. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this work on the battle of Waterloo by E. L. S. Horsburgh. A first edition of the work.In the publisher's original cloth. With 7 plates including maps. Collated complete. This work is written b...

A History of Shrewsbury School from the Blakeway Mss, and Many Other Sources.

Rev. W. A. Leighton · 1889 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London , Simpkin Marshall and Co, 1889. First edition. Cloth. This is a comprehensive history of Shrewsbury school from 1551-1888. First edition. Very scarce. This work nis a comprehensive history of Shrewsbury School from 1551-1888. It includes detailed information about the ...

Lost Chapels of Exeter

Frances Rose-Trope · 1923 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

Exeter, James G Commin , 1923. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce work on uncovering the lost churches of Exeter. Very Scarce. The first edition of the work. This work was created by Frances Rose-Troupe for the History of Exeter Research Group. It is a detailed s...

The British Academy: The Study of Modern History in Great Britain

C. H. Firth · 1913 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London , Oxford University Press , 1913. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A study of modern history focusing on issues surrounding education. Presentation copy, with blind stamp to head of front wrap. First edition. Very scarce. A study of modern history by British historia...

Education Broadcasting: Report of a Special Investigation in the Country of Kent During the Year 1927

1928 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Dunfermline , The Carnegie United Kingdom Trustees , 1928. First edition. Paperback. A comprehensive report on education and its improvements in Kent for the year 1927. Bound in the original publisher's wraps.With a loosely inserted compliments slip, from the secretary of...

Account of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of St. Katharine & Menu de la Maison de la Royne

J. B. Nichols; De Pinguillon · 1824 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.25 | $726.58 | ¥116,026)

London, John Nichols and Son, 1824. Leather. A very scarce two volumes bound in one, with an account of the Royal Hospital and Church of Saint Katharine and the menus and dining in the household of Mary, Queen of Scots. Two volumes bound in one. Very scarce works. This volume ...