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American Indian Education Government Schools and Economic Progress

Evelyn C. Adams · 1971 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

New York, Arno Press and The New York Times, 1971. Cloth. A pleasing copy of Evelyn C. Adams's scarce history and appraisal of the American Indian education in the United States. This work is part of the 'American Education: Its Men, Ideas, and Institutions' ser...

British Army Pensioners Abroad, 1772-1899

Norman K. Crowder · 1995 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co, 1995. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this reference work about British veterans who settled abroad between 1772 and 1899. The first edition of this work. This work is an index to the Chelsea regimental pension registers, of Br...

Pinnock&Apos;S Epitome of Classical Geography with Historical Notices of the Most Important Ancient Nations

W C Taylor · 1827 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Geo B Whittaker, 1827. Cloth. An uncommon historical work from the Pinnock's series, revised and improved by W C Taylor. This work is supported by many folding map plates. This is a new edition of this work, which has been revised and improved by W C Taylor. This ...

Queen&Apos;S Counsel W.F. Swords, Q.C. , B.A. , M.A. , L.L. B. (Cantab), B. Sc. (Lond)

Molly St. Patrick Swords · 1975 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Unamed, Unamed, 1975. Leather. A signed copy of this work by Molly St. Patrick Swords charting the history of her own ancestor's, whom acted as the Queen's counsel. Written by Molly St. Patrick Swords. With the author's ink signature to the front endpaper. Illus...

A Treatise on Agistment Tithe, in Which the Nature, Right, Objects, Mode of Payment, and Method of Ascertaining the Value of Each Species of It, Are Fully Stated and Explained. As Settled in Pursuance of a Decree of the Court of Exchequer, Made in Easter Term M, Dcc, LXXIV.

Tho. Bateman · 1778 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London, Printed and Sold by Richardson and Urqhart, 1778. Leather. A pleasing copy of this scarce work from the eighteenth century explore the tithe system of the eighteenth century. Rebound in a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards and new endpapers. With a ha...

An Arctic Boat-Journey in the Autumn of 1854

Isaac I. Hayes · 1860 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

London, Richard Bentley, 1860. Cloth. Isaac Israel Hayes's fascinating account of the 'Second Grinnell Expedition' of 1853–1855, led by Elisha Kane to search for Franklin's lost expedition. Isaac Israel Hayes was an American Arctic explorer, physician, and ...

Miscellanea Palatine: Consisting of Genealogical Essays Illustrative of Cheshire and Lancashire Families, and of a Memoir on the Cheshire Domesday Roll, Compiled from Original Authorities

George Ormerod · 1851 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

None, None, 1851. Cloth. A very scarce author's presentation copy of two historical genealogical essays by the antiquary George Ormerod. A very scarce work. Author's presentation copy, with an ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, &apos.. Archaeological...

Amid the High Hills

Sir Hugh Fraser · 1923 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, A and C Black, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated natural history work by Hugh Fraser. Signed by the author, with a dedication to the recto of front endpaper, 'E F Bathurst with love and kindest wishes from the...

A Descriptive Collection of the Marine Collection to Be Found at India House

1973 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

Connecticut, Wesleyan University Press, 1973. Cloth. An illustrated work on the India House's marine art collection, illustrated with coloured plates, one folding map, being held in the original cloth slipcase. Held in the original cloth slipcase in a very good condition....

Blue Funnel a History of Alfred Holt and Company of Liverpool from 1865 to 1914

Francis E. Hyde; J. R. Harris · 1856 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Liverpool , Liverpool University Press, 1856. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of F. E. Hyde's work of British maritime history. This work charts the early life of the Blue Funnel shipping company and its founder Alfred Holt. In the publisher's original clo...

The History of England from the Earliest Dawn of Authentic Record to the Commencement of Hostilities in the Year 1803 Including an Ample and Faithful Account of All the Memorable Transactions of the Last War [with] the History of England from the Earliest Dawn of Authentic Record to the Ultimate Ratification of the General Peace at Amiens in 1802 and the Subsequent War in 1803

George Courtney Lyttleton · 1808 · Rooke Books

£600.00 (€719.20 | $792.68 | ¥126,581)

London, J Stratford, 1808. First edition. Leather. A mixed edition set of this beautifully illustrated historical work. Uniformly rebound in a lovely half calf binding. Collated using the binder's directions to the rear of volume III. 'Philip of Spain' plate is ...

A History of the Early Part of the Reign of Jame the Second; with an Introductory Chapter

Charles James Fox · 1808 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

London, William Miller, 1808. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of the History of James II, focusing on the early years of his reign. First edition. This particular work was written by Charles James Fox. Unfinished at the time of his death in 1806, the work was firs...

A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland; or, a Complete Register of the Hereditary Honours, Public Office, and Persons in Office, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time

Robert Beatson · 1786 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Edinburgh, William Gordon et al. 1786. First edition. Hardback. A uncommon work of British and Irish History, documenting the important clerical, political and military figures over three centuries. In three parts. First edition (Copac). An interesting work by the miscellaneou...

View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages

Henry Hallam · 1819 · Rooke Books

£255.00 (€305.66 | $336.89 | ¥53,797)

London, John Murray, 1819. Hardback. A second edition copy of Henry Hallam's first major work, 'View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages', complete in three volumes. Henry Hallam was an English historian, best known for this his first work, the 'V...

The Pilgrim: A Dialogue on the Life and Actions of King Henry the Eighth

William Thomas; J. A. Froude · 1861 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

London, Parker, Son, and Bourn, 1861. Leather. 'The Pilgrim' is an analysis of the reign of possibly the most famous historical English monarch, King Henry VIII. The work was was written by William Thomas, who was a clerk of the council to Edward VI. Thomas was a str...

Adventures and Researches Among the Andaman Islanders

Frederic J. Mouat · 1863 · Rooke Books

£875.00 (€1,048.83 | $1,156.00 | ¥184,598)

London, Hurst and Blackett, 1863. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this extremely scarce travel work, complete with four plates and a fold out map. The first edition. Collated complete with four monochrome plates and one fold out map depicting The Great Andaman and A...

Madame de Stael Her Friends, and Her Influence in Politics and Literature

Lady Blennerhassett · 1889 · Rooke Books

£210.00 (€251.72 | $277.44 | ¥44,303)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1889. Leather. A three volume set of this fascinating biography on the life of Madame de Stael. Complete in three volumes. Madame de Stael was alive during a tumultuous time in history, as she saw the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era. Germaine...

Chronology; or, the Historian&Apos;S Vade-Mecum Abridged: Wherein Every Occurrence in Ancient and Modern History Is Alphabetically Recorded, with the Dates Affixed; and Rendered Exceedingly Accurate, by a Careful Comparing of One Historian with Another. Designed for the Pocket, in Order to Set Persons Right in Conversation.

John Trusler · 1790 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Literary Press, 1790. Paperback. A scarce copy of this interesting encyclopedia of important historical events, written by John Trusler. It is stated on the title page that this work was intended to set people right in conversation. A scarce work. The pocket-sized thir...

A Memoir Concerning Five Generations of the Name of Joy

Unamed · 1948 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Leeds, Edward Joy & Sons Ltd, 1948. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce privately printed work exploring the history of the Joy family and their links to the British railway industry, illustrated throughout. A fascinating history for any locomotive enthusiast. Very scarce. Privat...

Clausentum

John Arlott · 1946 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1946. First edition. Cloth. A charming collection of sonnets by John Arlott, accompanied with drawings by Michael Ayrton. Inspired by the poet and artist's visit to Clausentum, a Roman settlement situated in modern-day Southampton, this collection a...