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Fridtjof Nansen; Otto Sverdrup · 1898 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, George Newnes LTD, 1898. Cloth. The second edition of Fridtjof Nansen's popular account of his Polar expedition, an exciting work illustrated throughout, including with a colour folding map. The second edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.Nansen's exc...

Letters of Eminent Men, Addressed to Ralph Thoresby

Ralph Thoresby · 1832 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1832. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this selection of letters written by various men to the noted antiquarian Ralph Thoresby. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.A selection of the letters written by ...

Anekdota Heterouriaka, or, the Secret History of the House of Medicis

Antoine Varillas; Ferrand Spence · 1686 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€899.12 | $991.02 | ¥158,272)

London, R. E. for R. Bentley and S. Magnes, 1686. First edition. Leather. The first English edition of Antoine Varillas' anecdotal history of Florence and the Medici's, a fascinating work. The first English edition of this work.ESTC citation number R2059.A fascinatin...

The Life and Death of Pomponius Atticus

Cornelius Nepos · 1677 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

London, W. Godbid, 1677. Leather. A scarce English translation of Cornelius Nepos' biography on his contemporary Pomponius Atticus, the affluent Roman figure. A scarce work.ESTC citation number R3408.Final errata leaf and two final addenda leaves are present.A biography o...

The Speech of the Right Honourable John Earl of Clare Lord High Chancellor of Ireland

John FitzGibbon · 1886 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Dublin, The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union, 1886. Disbound. John FitzGibbon's 1800 speech given at the Irish House of Lords, debating the question of a union with Britain. A reprint of John FitzGibbon's 1800 speech given in the House of Lords of Ireland.The speech e...

The History of the War of 1741

M. de Voltaire · 1756 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1756. Leather. An early English edition of Voltaire's history of the 1741 war, bound in smart contemporary leather. ESTC Citation No. T137624.Detailing the war of 1741 between the Hats of Sweden and Russia, which resulted in Sweden losing more land...

The History of England

Laurence Echard · 1718 · Rooke Books

£1,600.00 (€1,918.13 | $2,114.18 | ¥337,647)

London, Jacob Tonson, 1718. Leather. A scarce three volume collection of Echard's history of England, bound in contemporary leather. This work spans nearly seventeen centuries, from the Roman occupation until the early eighteenth century.This work was held as a standard r...

Biographical Anecdotes of the Founders of the French Republic, and of Other Eminent Characters Who Have Distinguished Themselves in the Progress of the Revolution

1797 · Rooke Books

£440.00 (€527.49 | $581.40 | ¥92,853)

London, Printed for R. Phillips , 1797-1798. First edition. Leather. The first edition of one of the first biographical works on the French Revolution, complete in two volumes. An excellent set complete in two volumes. The first edition of 1797-98, second state with twelve lin...

The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne

James Edmund Harting · 1875 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.67 | $369.98 | ¥59,088)

London, Bickers and Son, 1875. Fine Binding. An exquisite Bickers and Son bound history of Selbourne, Hampshire, illustrated by Thomas Bewick. First published in 1789, this work has been in print continuously, with some three hundred editions up to 2007. It comprises a mix of ...

The Amateur Antiquary: His Notes, Sketches and Fancies Concerning the Roman Wall in the Counties of Northumberland and Cumberland

R. H. Forster · 1899 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

Newcastle-on-Tyne, Mawson, Swan, and Morgan, 1899. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce study of the Roman Wall in Northumberland and Cumberland by the amateur antiquary R H Forster. The first edition of this charming volume by H R Forster, an amateur an...

A Classified Catalogue of Thee Books, Pamphlets, and Maps in the Library of the Societies for the Promotion of Hellenic and Roman Studies

1924 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1924. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this uncommon catalogue of books, pamphlets, and maps in the library for the societies for the promotion of Hellenic and Roman studies. The first edition of this uncommon work. Containing a classified ...

The Pathway

Henry Williamson · 1928 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of the final novel in Henry Williamson's tetralogy following the life of ex-soldier Willie Maddison. A first edition on Henry Williamson's 1928 novel, complete with original unclipped dustwrapper.&apo...

The Torments of Protestant Slaves in the French King&Apos;S Galleys, and in the Dungeons of Marseilles, 1686-1707 A.D.

Edward Arber · 1907 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Privately Printed; [Elliot Stock], 1907. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interesting discussion on the lives of Protestant slaves of France, by Edward Arber. The first edition of this work.Privately printed, though Elliot Stock is stated to the tail of ...

Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall

Spike Milligan · 1978 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Michael Joseph , 1978. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this illustrated volume recounting Spike Milligan's war memoirs. The first edition, first impression of this work by Spike Milligan. The fourth in his series of war memoirs. This book describe...

Liber Scholasticus; or, an Account of the Fellowships, Scholarships, and Exhibitions, at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; by Whom Founded, and Whether Open to Natives of England and Wales, or Restricted to Particular Places or Persons; Also, of Such Colleges, Public Schools, Endowed Grammar Schools, Chartered Companies of the City of London. Corporate Bodies, Trustees, &C. As Have University Advantages Attached to Them, or in Their Patronage

1829 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Printed for C J G & F Rivington, 1829. First edition. Hardback. A scarce first edition copy of this 1829 account on the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The first edition of this account of the history of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, their fellowships...

The Foreign Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson

Richard Doyle · 1855 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.80 | $224.63 | ¥35,875)

London, Bradbury & Evans, 1855. Leather. A beautiful illustrated travelogue by renowned Victorian illustrator Richard Doyle, in a contemporary leather binding. This work humorously describes Brown, Jones and Robinson's travels across Europe, including to Switzerland and I...

The Jewish Family Album: The Life of a People in Photographs

Miriam and Lionel Kochan · 1975 · Rooke Books

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,753)

Boston, Little, Brown and Company , 1975 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first American edition of this collection of photographs illustrating the history of Jewish people. The first American edition, the first impression; originally published in English in the same year in t...

Marble Hill House and Its Owners

Marie P G Draper; W A Eden · 1970 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Greater London Council , 1970. First edition. Cloth. A brilliant volume detailing the history of the beautiful Marble Hill House and the life at Twickenham. The first edition, illustrated. A marvellous copy of this book documenting the complete history of Marble Hill H...

Prize Essays and Transactions of the Highland Society of Scotland

Various · 1829 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, William Blackwood, 1829. Leather. An illustrated two volume collection of essays published for the Highland Society of Scotland, complete with folding plates. The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland was founded in 1784 as the Highland Society of Edinbur...

The Great War 1914-1919 the Book of Remembrance of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert&Apos;S) Somerset Light Infantry

1930 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

London, Chiswick Press, 1930. Cloth. A scarce work detailing the achievements of the 5th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War. A scarce work.Privately printed, with five-hundred copies of this work being printed.Illustrated with two maps.The roll...