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Danziger&Apos;S Travels

Nick Danziger · 1988 · Rooke Books

£37.99 (€45.54 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London, Grafton Books, 1988. Cloth. A re-print of this travel book by Nick Danziger. "Nick Danziger's graphic account of his hair-raising adventures during an eighteen-month journey 'beyond forbidden frontiers' in Asia makes a vivid and unforgettable impact." Wi...

The Druid the Nazi Spy Who Double-Crossed the Double-Cross System

Leonard Mosley · 1982 · Rooke Books

£29.99 (€35.95 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Eyre Methuen, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this little-known story of the Nazi spy who evaded capture by the British. Leonard Mosley (1913 – 1992) was a British journalist, historian, biographer and novelist. Illustrated throughout with numerous mono...

Pictures from Roman Life and Story

Rev. A. J. Church, M.A. · 1829 · Rooke Books

£89.99 (€107.88 | $118.91 | ¥18,991)

London, Hutchinson and Co. c1915. Leather. Pictures From Roman Life and Story is a collection of stories from Roman history written by the Rev. Alfred John Church and with an illustration to frontispiece and further full page illustrations throughout. With a vignette to the he...

The Wars of Europe or Annals of Military and Naval Warfare

A Distinguished Officer · 1838 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.74 | $297.31 | ¥47,482)

London, James Pattie, 1838. Leather. Volume I of this military periodical, a scarce and fascinating work of military history. With three engraved plates and numerous vignettes. Comprising of fitly-two issues over the year 1838. A very scarce work, which eventually formed three...

An Account of Public Charities in England and Wales

Editor of "The Cabinet Lawyer · 1828 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1828. Leather. A scarce copy of An Account of Public Charities in England and Wales. Abridged from the Reports of His Majesty's Commissioners on Charitable Foundations. With Notes and Comments. In a half calf leather...

The History of the Reign of Philip the Third King of Spain

Robert Watson; William Thomson · 1793 · Rooke Books

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

London, G.G.J and J Robinson, 1793. Leather. The third edition of this eighteenth century historical work. Complete in two volumes. This is the complete work of this history, with the original four books by Robert Watson and the continuation of two books by William Thomson. Wa...

The Court and City Register; or, Gentleman&Apos;S Complete Annual Kalendar, for the Year 1794

Various · 1796 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, J. Jolliffe, 1796. Leather. A scarce edition of the Court and City Register for the year 1796. A lovely work, ideal for those with an interest in this period of British history. Offering a unique history of the politic and social landscape the United Kingdom during the...

Old Touraine the Life and History of the Famous Chateaux of France

Theodore Andrea Cook · 1906 · Rooke Books

£26.00 (€31.17 | $34.36 | ¥5,487)

New York, James Pott and Co. 1906. Leather. A history of the chateaux of Old Touraine from Theodore Andrea Cook. Illustrated throughout with several plates. Bookplate of Miriam Williams Roberts to front pastedowns. Theodore Cook's legacy from his artist mother was an earl...

Links with the Past

A. F. Shepherd · 1917 · Rooke Books

£34.99 (€41.95 | $46.23 | ¥7,384)

London, The Eagle and British Dominions Insurance Co. 1917. Leather. A interesting historical work, published by one of the United Kingdom's foremost leading insurance companies. In a attractively leather binding with charming gilt detailing to the books front board and s...

Charles II

Osmund Airy · 1901 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

London, Goupil and Co. 1901. Leather. A limited edition of this work on Charles II, by Osmund Airy, illustrated throughout. Number 387 of 1250. Profusely illustrated including 40 full page plates engraved by Manzi, Joyant and Co. Osmund Airy was an English historian who specia...

(As Manuscript) Documents Regarding the Claims of Augustus of Este to the Title, Dignities, and Rights of a Prince of the House of Hanover and Other Papers

Augustus of Este · 1834 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

Francfort, H. L. Broenner, 1834. Leather. A scarce copy of this work by Augustus of Este, and his writings on the House of Hanover. With original paper wraps bound in. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773 - 1843), was the sixth son of George III of the United Kingdo...

Sixth Report from the Committee of Secrecy

The Committee of Secrecy · 1782 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

London, James Woodmason, 1782. Leather. An extremely scarce report from The Committee of Secrecy, by The Committee of Secrecy. A fascinating work enquiring into the causes of the war in the Carnatic, the Indian subcontinent. The work also assessed the "condition of the British...

The History of France Under the Kings of the Race of Valois from the Accession of Charles the Fifth, in 1364, to the Death of Charles the Ninth, in 1574.

Nathaniel William Wraxall · 1785 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

London, C. Dilly , 1785. Leather. An early copy of Wraxall's history of medieval France. Second edition, with very considerable augmentations. In 1775 Wraxall published his Memoirs of the Kings of France of the Race of Valois, to which he appended an account of his tour i...

A Chronicle of England B.C. 55- A.D. 1485

James E Doyle · 1864 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)

London, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green, 1864. Leather. A history of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the reign of Richard III. Illustrated throughout with many colour vignettes by the author. The designs have been engraved and printed in colours by Edm...

A New and Authentic History of England from the Remotest Period of Intelligence to the Close of the Year 1767: Containing a Particular and Circumstantial Account of Every Interesting Occurrence, and Memorable Character Relative to the Annals of Great Britain, Both at Home and Abroad

Hon. Hugh Clarendon · 1770 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.19 | $918.35 | ¥146,666)

London, J Cooke, 1770. First edition. Leather. A set of Hugh Clarendon's History of England. The works presents a sweeping view of British history, "Particularly, Its Origin; the Progress of its Empire; Laws; civil and religious Establishments; its various Operations nava...

In Africa with the Union Jack

W Pimblett · 1898 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,660)

London, J S Virtue and Co, 1898. Leather. A fascinating and passionately patriotic British colonialist narrative. Featuring a portrait frontispiece of General Gordon and several futher plates. With ink stamp of Bickers and Son, Leicester Square to verso of front free-endpaper....

Kelly&Apos;S Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes 1943

Various · 1943 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

London, Kelly's Directories Limited, 1943. Cloth. A uncommon 1943 edition of Kelly's Handbook, detailing the seemingly noteworthy families and members of the upper British classes. The first incarnation of Kelly"s Handbook called 'The Upper Ten Thousand: an alph...

Royal Commission on Historical Monvments (England. ) an Inventory of the Historical Monvments in Essex Volume I

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments · 1916 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London , His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1916. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Volume I of this book of historical monuments. With photographs, illustrations, and a foldout map at the rear. The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME) was ...

The Madeira Islands

Anthony J Drexel Biddle · 1900 · Rooke Books

£320.00 (€383.63 | $422.84 | ¥67,529)

London , Hurst & Blackett, Limited, 1900. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first UK edition of this work on the Madeira islands. Collated: Complete, with all plates and maps. Plate opposite page 267 of volume I bound back to front and upside down. This comprehensive work covers ...

An Account of the Formation and Early Years of Westminster Fire Office

E. A. Davies · 1952 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

London , Country Life Limited, 1952. Cloth. A copy of Davies' An Account of the Formation and Early Years of Westminster Fire Office. With several plates throughout, including a tipped-in frontispiece of A Waterman of the Westminster Fire Office, From an Original Painting...