Storia

Italian Republics; or the Origin, Progress, and Fall of Italian Freedom

J. C. L. De Sismondi · 1841 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

Paris, A and W Galignani , 1841. Leather. A historical work on Italian republics by J. C. L. De Sismondi. Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi (May 19, 1773 – June 25, 1842), whose real name was Simonde, was a writer. He is best known for his works on French and Italian history, a...

White Africans and Black by Caroline Singer and Cyrus le Roy Baldridge C1940 - Cape Coast - Methodist Book Depot 12. 5" by 9. 5"; 120pp.

Caroline Singer · 0 · Rooke Books

£19.99 (€23.96 | $26.41 | ¥4,218)

Cape Coast, Methodist Book Depot, c1940. Paperback. A profusely illustrated account of travelling through Africa by Cyrus Leroy Baldridge and Caroline Singer. Cyrus Leroy Baldridge was an artist, illustrator, author and adventurer who travelled around the world with the writer...

Arthur Richmond Taber

Sydney Richmond Taber · 1920 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

New Jersey, Privately Printed, 1920. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this biography of the American pilot Arthur Richmond Taber, written by his father. With numerous monochrome photographs throughout. Privately printed in New Jersey. In a blue cloth binding. Externall...

Greeks & Barbarians

J A K Thomson · 1921 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, George Allen & Unwin, 1921. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of J A K Thomson's 'Greeks & Barbarians&apos. This copy is in the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt detailing to the spine. A highly regarded scholar of classical history and l...

The Kalender of Abbot Samson of Bury St Edmunds and Related Documents

R. H. C. Davis · 1954 · Rooke Books

£19.99 (€23.96 | $26.41 | ¥4,218)

London , Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1954. Cloth. The Royal Historical Society's reprint of the records of the abbey of St Edmund at Bury. With frontispiece map. Camden third series, volume LXXXIV. In a purple cloth binding. Externally sound, though with some...

London Stories

Various · 0 · Rooke Books

£49.99 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,549)

London, N/A, c1920. Leather. A scarce and engrossing collection of tales of life in the city of London through history. With a folding frontispiece depicting a parade of influential figures in London's history, including Charles Dickens, Henry V, Samuel Johnson and many o...

Cartulary of the Priory of St. Gregory, Canterbury

Audrey M. Woodcock · 1956 · Rooke Books

£16.99 (€20.37 | $22.45 | ¥3,585)

London , Offices of The Royal Historical Society, 1956. Cloth. An historical work presenting the cartulary of St. Gregory in its original Latin, and prefaced with an informative introduction about both the priory and the manuscript itself by editor Audrey Woodcock. The 88th of...

Transactions and Proceedings of the Second International Library Conference.

Morrison and Gibb Limited · 1898 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,660)

Edinburgh , Morrison and Gibb Limited. 1898. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of talks given at the second international library conference. The conference included the American Library Association and representatives from Austria to Japan. Chapters on female libra...

The Monthly Army List for April, 1894

Anon · 1894 · Rooke Books

£76.00 (€91.11 | $100.42 | ¥16,038)

London , Harrison and Sons, 1894. Cloth. A very scarce edition of The Monthly Army List, for April 1894. Listing the officers of the active list of the army, as well as the Royal Marines, Militia, Yeomanry and volunteers, the book makes for a very interesting insight into the ...

Nicholas II. Prisoner of the Purple

Mohammed Essad-Bey · 1936 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Hutchinson & Co. 1936. Cloth. This is an illustrated biography of Nicholas II of Russia. Translated into English by Paul Maerker Branden and Elsa Branden. Disbound with original boards present. Externally, rubbed with bumping to extremities. Joints starting. Some damps...

Histoire Des Sultans Mamlouks de L&Apos;Egypte Ecrite En Arabe

Taki-Eddin-Ahmed-Makrizi, Etienne Marc Quatremere · 1842 · Rooke Books

£288.00 (€345.26 | $380.55 | ¥60,777)

Paris , Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, 1842. Cloth. One part of the impressive translation of this historical work on Mamluk Egypt from French Orientalist Quatremere. Volume Two, Part One only. One Part of Four. Some pages are unopened. The binding is ...

The King&Apos;S Rifle Corps Chronicle for 1917

Lieut-Gen. Sir Edward Hutton K.C.B., K.C.M.G., et. al. · 1919 · Rooke Books

£99.99 (€119.87 | $132.12 | ¥21,101)

Winchester , Warren & Son, 1919. First edition. Cloth. A very smart and comprehensive war record of the King's Rifle Corps for the year 1918, at the conclusion of the Great War. Published shortly after the war, this thorough volume chronicles the movements and activities ...

The Pageant of Empire Souvenir Volumes

E. V. Lucas; Martin Hardie (Ed); Rt Hon. J. H. Thomas (Preface) · 1924 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.84 | $1,314.75 | ¥209,974)

London, Fleetway Press Ltd, 1924. Hardback. A scarce limited edition of this lavishly illustrated anthology of the British Empire. Scarce. The LNER presentation edition, with the extra page and plate tipped-in. With stunning full-colour lithographs throughout. Written by E. V....

Calendar of Knights; Containing Lists of Knights Bachelors, British Knights of Foreign Orders, Also Knights of the Garter, Thistle, Bath, St. Patrick, and the Guelphic and Ionian Orders, from 1760 to the Present Time.

Francis Townsend · 1828 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, William Pickering, 1828. Cloth. An interesting historical reference work documenting the recipients of knighthoods and orders, written by Francis Townsend An interesting historical work. This volume compiles a large list of the names and details of knights, dating from...

Various Historical Writings of Notable Figures

Frantz Funck-Bretano; Duc de Saint-Simon; Louis Bertrand; C A Sainte-Beuve; Pierre de Nolhac; Pierre Gauthiez; Jacques Bainville · 1926 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

Paris, Tallandier, 1926-28. Leather. A collection of eight volumes of historical and biographical works by various authors, in French. A collection of eight volumes of historical and biographical works. Titles are as follows: Quelques Figures de L'Histoire by C A Saint-Be...

Le Bresil Et Java Rapport Sur la Culture Du Cafe En Amerique, Asie Et Afrique

C. F. van Delden Laerne · 1883 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

La Haye, Martinus Nijhoff, 1883. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this report on the coffee culture. A very scarce copy of this report on the coffee culture. In French. The formation of culture around coffee and coffeehouses dates back to 14th century Turkey. Coffeehouses in Weste...

Histoire Du Bas-Empire in Twenty One Volumes

Lebeau and M. De Saint-Martin · 1824 · Rooke Books

£2,250.00 (€2,697.37 | $2,973.06 | ¥474,817)

Paris, De L'Imprimerie de Firmin Didot, 1824. Leather. A rare fascinating collection of works exploring the history of the later Roman Empire. A rare fascinating collection of works exploring the history of the later Roman Empire. New edition written in French. The declin...

Archivum Revue Internationale Des Archives

Various · 1951 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.66 | $383.19 | ¥61,199)

Paris, Presses Universaitaires de Franc, 1951-64. Paperback. A set of twelve volumes of the 'Archivum' periodical. Twelve volumes of Archivum, containing the proceedings of the International Congress of Archives, along with the first volume of the supplementary bibli...

Les Abonnes de L&Apos;Opera

Ernest Boysse · 1881 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

Paris, A. Quantin, 1881. Leather. A beautiful illustrated history on opera lovers of France. In the original French.An attractively-bound copy of this work on eminent opera-lovers from Ernest Boysse.Illustrated with a frontispiece and four other engraved plates.With original p...

Le Crucifix Dans L&Apos;Histoire Et Dans L&Apos;Art, Dans L&Apos;Ame Des Saints Et Dans Notre Vie

J. Hoppenot · 1902 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

Paris, Societe De Saint Augustin, Desclee, De Brouwer Et Cie, 1902. Vellum. A fascinating descriptive text exploring the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, both through history, and art. Featuring an engraved title page, many illustrations and plates, both coloured and black and whi...