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History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain

William H. Prescott · 1857 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

London, Richard Bentley, 1857-1859. Leather. A complete three volume set of this detailed history of the reign of Philip II, King of Spain, sometimes known as Philip the Prudent. Complete in three volumes. Originally published in two volumes, with the third published later. Wi...

The Family Economist; and Entertaining Companion for Town and Country

Anonymous · 1854 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Groombridge and Sons, 1854-1856 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of four volumes of this uncommon mid 19th century periodical, charmingly illustrated with vignettes throughout. The first editions of four volumes of a periodical which aimed to serve as an &ap...

The British Metre, and Its Derivatives; Being a Sketch of a Proposed Reformation in the British Measures, Weights, and Coins

1820 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, The Pamphleteer, 1820. First edition. Unbound. The first separate edition of this very scarce essay on changes to the British system of weights and coins. The first separate edition of this very scarce work, originally published in Volume XVI of 'The Pamphleteer&a...

Adventures of a French Sarjeant, During His Campaigns in Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia, &C. From 1805, to 1823.

Robert Guillemard [Alexandre Lardier] · 1827 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

Philadelphia, J. J. Woodward , 1827 . Leather. A leather-bound copy of the French Sergeant Robert Guillemard's noteworthy account of the conduct and opinions of the French army from 1805-1823, this edition being published the year after the first. An early edition, publis...

C. Cornelii Taciti Opera Quae Exstant

C. Cornelii Taciti; Tacitus; Justus Lipsius · 1648 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

Antverpiae, Officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1648. Leather. A seventeenth century volume collecting together the existing historical works of Cornelius Tacitus. In the original Latin. Engraved device to the title pages, and as tail-pieces, and with engraved initials.Re...

London Airport. Developments in the Central Terminal Area

1954 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.50 | $495.43 | ¥79,113)

London, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, 1954. Cloth. A very scarce report, offering insight into the vast developments of Heathrow in the 1950s. A very scarce work.The original front wrap is bound in.An interesting report on the developments of the central terminal a...

Bernadotte: Prince and King 1810-1844

Sir Dunbar Plunket Barton · 1925 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, John Murray, 1925 . Cloth. This is a very scarce, first edition copy of this extensive history of Bernadotte, from soldier of fortune to Scandinavian monarch, by renowned MP, judge, and historian, Sir Dunbar Plunket Barton. In the publisher's original navy cloth b...

The Working Man&Apos;S Friend, and Family Instructor

John Cassell [ed.] · 1850 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, John Cassell, 1850 . First edition. Leather. The first two volumes of the uncommon mid 19th century periodical 'The Working Man's Friend', a work aiming to educate the working classes. Volumes I and II of this uncommon periodical, bound together in half ...

The History of England, from the Revolution to the Death of George the Second

Tobias Smollett · 1793 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

London, T. Cadell, 1793 . Leather. A five volume late eighteenth century edition of Tobias Smollett's historical work, illustrated throughout with engraved portraits. A 'New Edition', complete in five volumes.Tobias Smollett continued philosopher David Hume&apos...

A General View of the World, Comprising a Physical, Political and Statistical Account of It&Apos;S Grand Divisions, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica

S. Augustus Mitchell · 1850 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Philadelphia, Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co for James A. Bill, 1850 . Leather. Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is S. Augustus Mitchell's, informative guide to global geography, aimed at educating young Americans. A scarce work in all editions, Mitchell first published...

Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin; Theodore Walrond [ed.]; Arthur Penrhyn Stanley [preface] · 1872 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

London, John Murray, 1872 . First edition. Leather. A lovely example of the very scarce first edition of this collection of the personal correspondence of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin. The very scarce first edition.Edited by Theodore Walrond and with a preface from Arthur Pe...

North Western Region: Notes on the Preparation of Rural Revisions

None stated · 0 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

None stated, None stated, c1930. Paperback. A very scarce handbook for employees at the General Postal Service, instructing employees in the new rural revisions. A very scarce work.In the publisher's original paper covers. A fascinating glimpse of the history of the UK po...

The History of the Parliament of England Which Began November the Third Mdcxl with a Short and Necessary View of Some Precedent Years

Thomas May · 1812 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Robert Wilks, 1812. Hardback. An uncommon copy of this history of English parliament from poet and historian Thomas May. Originally published in 1647, now reprinted by Robert Wilks. Uncommon work. With a portrait frontispiece and one plate. Collated complete. May was c...

A Voice from Waterloo: A History of the Battle Fought on the 18th June 1815

Sergeant-Major Edward Cotton · 1895 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Brussels, Kiessling and Co. 1895 . Cloth. A very smart, illustrated volume offering insight from the battle of Waterloo from someone who not only participated in the battle, but also spent over fourteen years as a guide on the battlefield. In the publisher's original red ...

Literary Originals of Sussex

G. Thurston Hopkins ; R. Thurston Hopkins · 1936 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,173)

Gravesend, Alex J. Philip, 1936 . First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive literary guide to Sussex, this first edition explores the county"s real and fictional geographies. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.This copy is a first edition. This volume is volume o...

The Campaign of Paris in 1814

P. F. F. J. Giraud · 1815 · Rooke Books

£360.00 (€431.52 | $475.61 | ¥75,949)

London, Samuel Leigh, 1815 . First edition. Leather. An exceptionally bright example of the scarce first English language edition of Giraud's recollection of the Campaign in Paris in 1814, illustrated with two folding maps. The scarce first English language edition of thi...

Les Crimes Des Rois de France, Depuis Clovis Jusqu&Apos;a Louis Seize

Louis La Vicomterie [Louis-Charles de La Vicomterie de Saint-Samson] · 1791 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

Paris; Lyon, Petit, libraire; Chez Prudhomme, 1791 . First edition. Vellum. The first edition of Louis de La Vicomterie de Saint-Samson's critique of the French monarchy throughout history. In the original French.Published during the early stages of the French Revolution,...

Old London Coaching Inns and Their Successors; Inns and Inn Signs: Sacred and Secular; English Inn Signs: Being a Revised and Modernized Version of History of Signboards; Kent Inns, a Distillation

Arthur Groom; Charles Robert Swift; Jacob Larwood; John Camden Hotten · 1928 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

St. Albans; London; Maidstone , Euston Station; Charles Robert Swift; Chatto and Windus; Kent Messenger, 1928-1955. First edition. Cloth. A very smart four-volume set exploring the signs and origins of various English inns. This set comprises four volumes on English inns, in p...

The Story of Napoleon

Harold F. B. Wheeler · 1918 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd, 1918. Leather. A compelling Napoleon biography from Harold F. B. Wheeler, in signed half calf prize binding by Riviere. A prize-bound copy of this biography of prominent French general and figure of the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonapart...

The History of a Danish Firm During 125 Years

Peter F. Heering · 1943 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Copenhagen, Publisher Unknown, 1943. First edition. Hardback. A richly illustrated first edition, celebrating the legacy of the Danish firm behind Cherry Heering liqueur and its global impact on the spirits industry. In the publisher's original paper wraps. This volume is...