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The Expedition of Lewis and Clark Volume II

Meriwether Lewis · 1966 · Rooke Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,276)

Unamed, University Microfilms, Inc. 1966. Cloth. A twentieth century facsimile reprint of this work on the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804. Volume II only. Originally a two volume set. A excellent example of this work, handsomely bound in a full cloth binding. Part of the M...

The Jameson Raid a Centennial Retrospective

Various · 1996 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

Johannesburg, The Brenthurst Press, 1996. First edition. Cloth. An exceptional copy of this uncommon first limited edition copy of this fascinating study of the Jameson Raid, in a lovely cloth binding with the original unclipped dustwrapper. The Jameson Raid was a botched raid...

Francois Valentijn&Apos;S Description of Ceylon

Sinnappah Arasaratnam (Ed. and Trans.) · 1978 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, The Hakluyt Society, 1978. Cloth. A late twentieth century description of the country formerly known as Ceylon, now modern day Sri Lanka. Held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Edited and translated by Sinnappah Arasaratnam from the original Dutch text by Francois...

The Leicestershire Domesday. ; Domesday Book. Studies. ; the Leicestershire Domesday. Folios and Maps; Leicestershire: Folios 230-237.

Various · 1987 · Rooke Books

£285.00 (€341.67 | $376.59 | ¥60,143)

London, Alecto Historical Edition , 1987-88. Cloth. A wonderful example of this three volume set of works, being an exploration of references to Leicestershire in the Domesday Book. With two large folding maps to pocket to the front pastedown of the second volume, and numerous...

Ephemeride de L&Apos;Expedition Des Allemands En France (Aout-Decembre 1587) Par Michel de la Huguerye Publiee Avec la Collaboration de M. Leon Marlet Ef Offerte a la Societe de L&Apos;Histoire de France Par le Comte Leonel de Laubespin

Michel de la Huguerye; Leon Marlet · 1892 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

Paris, Librairie Renouard, 1892. Leather. This French work looks at one of the battles of the French Religious War, written by Michel de la Huguerye, illustrated with two folding plates. In the original French. This work is a supplement of Huguerye's memoirs, published by...

Oeuvres Choisies de Voltaire

Georges Bengesco [Gheorghe Bengescu] · 1890 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1890. Leather. Two volumes from Bengesco's notable 'Oeuvres Choisies de Voltaire', containing Voltaire's fascinating historical work on Charles XII with additional notes by Bengesco. Volume II also contains 'Suivi des...

The Triumphs of William III King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Containing a Short Account of the Most Remarkable Battles, Sieges, Sea Fights, Treaties and Famous Atchievements of the Princes of the House of Nassau &C.

J Beek · 1702 · Rooke Books

£380.00 (€455.56 | $502.12 | ¥80,191)

London, D Rhodes, 1702. Leather. A very scarce English translation of this beautifully illustrated synopsis of William of Orange's triumphs. An early edition of the English language edition of this work, translated from the original Dutch. This is the first edition of thi...

College Life in the Time of James the First As Illustrated by an Unpublished Diary of Sir Symonds D&Apos;Ewes, Baronet and M.P.

Sir Symonds D'Ewes · 1851 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, John W Parker, 1851. Leather. A scarce work exploring the history of St. John's College in regards to the education of antiquary and politician Simonds d'Ewes. A scarce biographical work, taken from Sir. Symonds D'Ewes's journals of his time at Camb...

The Comic History of England

Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett · 1847 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)

London, The Punch Office, 1847-8. Leather. A two volume set of Gilbert Becket's comical retelling of British history, illustrated with coloured plates by John Leech. Complete in two volumes. 'The Comic History of England' is a humorous re-telling of British hist...

A Century of Journalism the Sydney Morning Herald. And Its Record of Australian Life 1831-1931

Various · 1931 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, John Fairfax & Sons Limited, 1931. Cloth. A fascinating work of journalistic history charting the first one hundred years of The Sydney Morning Herald. In the original publishers cloth binding. A fascinating volume documenting a century of journalism in relation to The...

A History of the Welsh Church to the Dissolution of the Monasteries

Rev. E. J. Newell · 1895 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Elliot Stock, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A interesting work of Welsh history exploring the progression of the Welsh church. First edition. Written by Rev. E. J. Newell, the author of other notable religious works 'A Popular History of The Ancient British Church&a...

The Municipal Parks, Gardens, and Open Spaces of London: Their History and Associations

Lieut-Col J. J. Sexby · 1905 · Rooke Books

£53.00 (€63.54 | $70.03 | ¥11,185)

London, Elliot Stock, 1905. Cloth. A fascinating history work exploring the open and communal spaces in England's capital, illustrated throughout and written by the important designer Lieut-Col J. J. Sexby. Cheap edition. Profusely illustrated with sketches, photographs a...

Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain Engraved from Authentic Pictures in the Galleries of the Nobility and the Public Collection of the Country with Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Their Lives and Actions

Edmund Lodge · 1835 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.56 | $495.51 | ¥79,136)

London, Harding and Lepard, 1835. Leather. A profusely illustrated set of biographical works discussing significant personages in British history, written by the notable heraldic writer, Edmund Lodge. Twelve volumes, bound in six. The particular work features portraits of illu...

Egypt: Descriptive, Historical, and Picturesque. By G. Ebers. Translated from the Original German by Clara Bell. With an Introduction and Notes by S Birch, D.C. L. , LL. D. , F.S. A. , Keeper of the Department of Oriental Antiquities in the British Museum; President of the Society of Biblical Archaeology Etc. Etc. Etc.

G. Ebers; Clara Bell (trans.); S Birch · 1887 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

London; Paris; New York; Melbourne, Cassell & Company, 1887. Cloth. G. Ebers' fascinating work of Egyptology, complete in two volumes bound in one, and illustrated profusely throughout. An important contribution to the field of Egyptology, this work offers a informed and ...

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Edward Gibbon · 1782 · Rooke Books

£3,950.00 (€4,735.39 | $5,219.38 | ¥833,567)

London, W Strahan; T Cadell, 1782-1788. First edition. Leather. Very early and part first editions of Edward Gibbon's seminal work on the Roman Empire. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and three engraved maps. Volume I is dated 1782, Volume II is dated 1781, Volume III is...

Guide to the Soviet Navy

Siegfried Breyer; Norman Polmar · 1977 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Cambridge, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1977. Cloth. Siegfried Breyer and Norman Polmar's historical works 'Guide to the Soviet Navy' Siegfried Breyer and Norman Polmar's 'Guide to the Soviet Navy&apos. A comprehensive history of the Soviet Navy. Document...

The "the Sunbeam. " R.Y. S Voyages and Experiences in Many Waters Naval Reserves and Other Matters

Earl Brassey · 1917 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

London, John Murray, 1917. Cloth. Earl Brassey's "The Sunbeam." R.Y.S Voyages and Experiences In Many Waters" Sunbeam RYS was a british luxury yacht. Built for Thomas Brassey in Seacombe, it was designed by St Clare Byrne, who specialised in the design of luxury vessels. ...

The Months of Japanese Ladies: Calendar for 1903

T. Hasegawa · 1902 · Rooke Books

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

Tokyo, T. Hasegawa, 1902. First edition. Paperback. The very scarce first edition of Hasegawa's crepe-paper calendar, with twelve vivid colour woodblock scenes of Japanese women and seasonal customs. In the original illustrated crepe-paper wrappers, bound in the Japanese ...

Henri IV: Roy de France Et de Navarre

Georges Montorgueil [Octave Lebesgue] · 1907 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

Paris, Boivin & Cie, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A lovely children's illustrated history on the wise French king, a beautiful example of the Golden Age of Illustration to a non-fiction work. Henri IV: Roy de France et de Navarre (Henry IV: King of France and Navarre), a l...

Red Lacquer Days; an Illustrated Journal Describing a Recent Visit to Peking

Hugh Casson · 1956 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Lion and Unicorn Press, 1956. First edition. Cloth. A charming copy of this limited edition illustrated journal of a trip to Peking, one of only 200 copies printed at the Lion and Unicorn Press. The limited edition of this work.  Copy No. 3 of only 200, printed at the ...