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Through the Red Revolt on the Rand: A Pictorial Review of Events - January, February, March, 1922

None · 1922 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

Johannesburg, Central News Agency, 1922. Paperback. The second edition of this collection of photographs from the Red Revolt or Rand Rebellion. Second edition. Highly illustrated throughout, compiled from photographs taken by representatives of "The Star". A pictorial review o...

The Franks, from Their First Appearance in History to the Death of King Pepin

Walter C. Perry · 1857 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1857. Cloth. A neat copy of this educational and interesting work on the Germanic Franks. Bound by Westley's & Co, London. First mentioned in the third century Roman sources, the Franks were a collection of Germanic pe...

Dr Timothie Bright: A Survey of His Life with a Bibliography of His Writings

Geoffrey Keynes · 1962 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, The Wellcome Historical Medical Library, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A highly illustrated survey of Dr Timothie Bright's life and works. First edition. First edition. Highly illustrated with 17 plates. Collated complete. The life and works of Dr Timothie Bright, a...

An Appeal to the People: Containing, the Genuine and Entire Letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. Of the Ad-Y: Observations on Those Parts of It Which Were Omitted by the Writers of the Gazette: And What Might Be the Reasons for Such Omissions.

None · 1756 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, J. Morgan , 1756. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce work making note on the publication of Admiral Byng's letter in the Gazette following the Battle of Minorca. Scarce work. An Appeal to the People: Containing, The Genuine and Entire Letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. ...

Histoire Des Revolutions Arrivãƒâ©Es Dans le Gouvernement de la Republique Romaine

Rene-Aubert Vertot · 1807 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Saint-Brieuc, L. J. Prud'Homme, 1807. Paperback. New edition of this history of the revolutions during the government of the Roman Republic by M. l'Abbe de Vertot. Ninth edition. In two volumes. In the original French. With a preliminary essay. M. l'Abbe de Ver...

Pob Dyn Yn Phisygwr Iddo Ei Hun

John Theobald · 1805 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Not stated, Not stated [John Evans], c1805 . Disbound. A scarce early edition of this work by Welsh physician John Theobald. Early edition of Pob Dyn Yn Phisygwr Iddo Ei Hun by John Theobald. Disbound and undated, dated circa 1805 from Jisc and the information provided by the...

Carpets and Rugs

Roberts Beaumont · 1924 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Scott, Greenwood & Son, 1924 . First edition. Cloth. First edition of this comprehensive study regarding the history and development of carpets and rugs around the world. First edition of Carpets and Rugs by Roberts Beaumont in the original publisher's dark blue c...

Notices and Documents Illustrative of the Literary History of Glasgow

Richard Duncan; The Maitland Club · 1886 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

Glasgow, Thomas D. Morison, 1886 . Hardback. A limited edition reprint of this publication from the Maitland Club of Glaswegian literature. Limited edition of Notices and Documents Illustrative of the Literary History of Glasgow in the original publisher's hardcover paper...

The Naval History of Great Britain, Volume IV

John Barrow · 1761 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, T. Lownds, 1761. First edition. Leather. Volume IV of this scarce eighteenth-century naval history of Great Britain, complete with numerous engraved plates. Volume IV from this fascinating and detailed naval history of Great Britain, written in the mid eighteenth centu...

Africa&Apos;S Dome of Mystery

Eva Stuart-Watt · 1929 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London and Edinburgh , Marshall, Morgan & Scott, 1929. Cloth. A smart and interesting account of the Wachagga people of Kilimanjaro, with illustrations. Africa's Dome of Mystery comprises the first descriptive history of the Wachagga people of Kilimanjaro, their evangelis...

The Derelict Duchess, a Study of the Life and Times of Charlotte D&Apos;Albret Duchesse de Valentinois Wife of Cesare Borgia

E. L. Miron · 1912 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

New York, Brentano's, 1912. Cloth. A scarce early edition of this exciting biography of Charlotte de Albret with illustrations. Early edition of The Derelict Duchess, A Study of the Life and Times of Charlotte D'Albret Duchesse de Valentinois Wife of Cesare Borgia by...

Cambric Embroidered Allovers & Sets

K. Dept. C. C. & Co. L · 0 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

Switzerland, C. C. & Co. L, c1900 . Cloth. A very scarce embroidery book with examples from the late Victorian era. A very scarce edition of this collection of embroidery styles from the late Victorian era. With beautiful cambric examples to every page. With accordion intern...

Social New York Under the Georges 1714-1776

Esther Singleton · 1902 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

New York, D. Appleton and Company , 1902. Cloth. A review of New York society in the Georgian era. A study of the social conditions of the prosperous class in New York during the "Golden Age of New York". Illustrated throughout. From 'The City and Its Streets' to &ap...

Some Beauties of the Seventeenth Century

Allan Fea · 1907 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, Methuen & Co. 1907. Cloth. A collection of illustrations and biographical details of beautiful women from the seventeenth century. Highly illustrated with 82 illustrations on plates. Collated complete. Inspired by "The Fair Women Exhibition", this work holds a collecti...

The Miscellaneous Writings of Sir Thomas Browne Including Miscellany Tracts and Repertorium

Sir Thomas Browne; Geoffrey Keynes [ed.] · 1946 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1946. Cloth. A scarce anthology of works by the polymath Sir Thomas Browne, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This edition of Sir Thomas Browne&apos...

Spons&Apos; Engineers&Apos; Price-Book

1888 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London and New York, E. & F. N. Spon, 1888 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this guide price book for engineers from the late nineteenth century. First edition of Spons' Engineers' Price-Book in the original publisher's cloth binding. Givin...

Record of Service in the Great War 1914-18

London County Council · 1922 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, London County Council, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this record of service during the First World War dedicated in memory. First edition of Record of Service in the Great War 1914-18 in the original publisher's cloth binding. Published and pr...

Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development

Rupert T Gould · 1978 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, The Holland Press, 1978. Cloth. A very neat edition of this educational work discussing to creation and development of a marine timekeeper. Reprinted edition. First published in 1923. Illustrated throughout. A detailed study on the development of the chronometer, a por...

A Sammelband of "by-Gone Romsey" Articles from the Romsey Advertiser

1916 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Romsey, Romsey Advertiser, 1916. Cloth. A very scarce collection of articles providing an interesting insight into the history of Romsey. A sammelband in the publisher's original cloth binding, with a binder's label to the front paste down. Two ink inscriptions to th...

The Royal Windsor Guide: A Comprehensive History and Description of the Castle, St. George&Apos;S Chapel, Eton College, Virginia Water, the Royal Parks, and Every Object of Interest in the Town and Neighbourhood.

S. Collier · 0 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Windsor, S. Collier, c1878. Paperback. A very scarce and charming guide to Windsor, with illustrations and plans. A guide to Windsor in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. 6 plates. Plans of Windsor Castle, St. George's Chapel and the Upper Ward of the Co...