Matematica e fisica

Tweedales & Smalley (1920), Limited. Constructeurs de Machines Pour la Prãƒâ©Paration, la Filature Et la Retorderie Du Coton, Etc.

Tweedales & Smalley, Limited · 1928 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Rochdale, E. Wrigley & Sons, 1928. Cloth. A catalogue of machinery for preparing, spinning and doubling cotton by Tweedales & Smalley Ltd. written in French. An illustrated catalogue in the publisher's original cloth binding. A catalogue of the machinery created by Tweeda...

Darker Than You Think; the Fury; the Penetrators; Star King; the Ice People; the Jesus Factor; the Mote in Time&Apos;S Eye; the Humanoid Touch; Wildeblood&Apos;S Empire; the City of the Sun; Balance of Power

Jack Williamson; Henry Kuttner; Anthony Gray; Jack Vance; Rene Barjavel; Edwin Corley; Gerard Klein; Brian M. Stableford · 1963 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

New York; London; Toronto, Lancer; Mayflower-Dell; Mayflower; Granada; Bantam; Dell; DAW, 1963-1981. Paperback. A collection of eleven science-fiction paperbacks by American, British and French authors. Includes a signed copy of Brian Stableford's The City of Sun A collec...

Works by Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Cards · 1980 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

London and New York, Century; Arrow; Legend; Futura; Pan Books; Unwin Paperbacks , 1980-1994. Paperback. An extensive set of paperback editions of works by Orson Scott Card. Twenty two paperbacks by Orson Scott Card. Orson Scott Card is an American writer known best for his s...

Table of Equalized Weights & Prices of Cattle

John T. Bywater · 0 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Kirkcaldy, J. Crawford, c1880. Cloth. A scarce Table of Equalized Weights & Prices of Cattle. A very scarce Table Of Equalized Weights & Prices of Cattle by the stone calculated by John T. Bywater. One large folding table to the rear board and a smaller table to the front boa...

Marine Propellers

Sydney W. Barnaby · 1900 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, E. & F. Spon, Ltd, 1900. Cloth. A highly illustrated educational work on marine propellers. Fourth edition. Illustrated throughout with in-text diagrams and seven plates, six of which fold-out. Collated complete. Reviewing the paddle-wheel, the screw, cavitation, and h...

Rabbits for Profit and Rabbits for Powder

R. J. Lloyd Price · 1888 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

London, Horace Cox, 1888 . Cloth. A very scarce second edition of this work on the various uses of rabbits. Second edition, in cloth binding. Very scarce edition with illustrations.This book summarises the various uses for farming rabbits. Contents include dangers attendant on...

Das Licht IM Dienste Wissenschaftlicher Forschung

Dr. Med. S. Th. Stein [Sigmund Theodor Stein] · 1877 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)

Leipzig, Verlag von Otto Spame, 1877. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated and important guide to the application and role of photography in science and medicine. A scarce work. In the original German.The scarce first edition of Dr. Sigmund Theodore St...

Appendix to Mr. Adam&Apos;S Geometrical and Graphical Essays Plates to the Geometrical

George Adams; John Gale · 1791 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.92 | $1,050.24 | ¥167,711)

London, R. Hindmarsh; J. Dillon and Co, 1791-97. Leather. An appendix and plate volume of George Adams' mathematical essay collection, collecting together thirty-four folding plates. Two volumes bound in one.'Appendix to Mr. Adams's Geometrical and Graphical Ess...

Enemies of the System: A Tale of Homo Uniformis

Brian Aldiss · 1978 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1978. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof copy of Brian Aldiss' work of science fiction, Uncorrected Proof Copy. In the publisher's paper wraps. 'Enemies of the System: A Tale of Homo Uniformis' is a work of science ficti...

Practical Measuring Made Easy

E. Hoppus · 1736 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

Derby, John and Charles Mozley, c1860. Leather. A smart later edition of Hopppus' guide to measuring, bound in contemporary leather. Written by British surveyor Edward Hoppus; he was the inventor of the Hoppus unit of measure, which measures the solid content and value of...

Unquenchable Fire

Rachel Pollack · 1992 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

New York, The Overlook Press , 1992. Cloth. A lovely copy of Rachel Pollack's notable novel, complete with the original unclipped striking dust wrapper. Rachel Pollack's most notable work features elements of magical realism in a futuristic feminist America pervaded ...

Your Days Are Numbered: A Manual of Numerology for Everybody

Florence Campbell · 1932 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London, Rider & Co. 1932. First edition. Cloth. An exciting first complete textbook of numerology, the scarce first UK edition. The scarce first UK edition of this work, preceded by an undated US edition by the same publishers. An exciting work, Your Days are Numbered by Flor...

Bad Voltage

Jonathan Littell · 1989 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

New York, New American Library , 1989. First edition. Paperback. The first edition, first impression of this work of science fiction by Jonathan Littell. The first edition, first impression of this work. A science fiction novel by Jonathan Littell, the author's first fini...

Fur and Feather Series

Various · 1896 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1896-98. First edition. Cloth. A lovely set of three works relating to the natural history, hunting and preparation of the hare, the rabbit and the red deer, each illustrated throughout and presented in the delightful publisher's pictorial...

Hector Servadac

Jules Verne · 1828 · Rooke Books

£470.00 (€563.36 | $620.90 | ¥99,150)

Paris, Bibliotheque d'Education et de Recreation, c1878 . Leather. An early edition of Jules Verne's science fiction work, richly illustrated throughout by Paul Philippoteaux. Titled 'Off on a Comet' in English, this science fiction work tells of a comet to...

The Flora of West Lancashire

J. A. Wheldon; Albert Wilson · 1907 · Rooke Books

£78.00 (€93.49 | $103.04 | ¥16,455)

Liverpool, Henry Young & Sons, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this beautiful work looking into the native flora of West Lancashire, illustrated throughout, including with a colour folding map. The first edition of this work.A fascinating study of the various fl...

A Clockwork Orange

Anthony Burgess · 1962 · Rooke Books

£3,950.00 (€4,734.63 | $5,218.19 | ¥833,280)

London, Heinemann , 1962. First edition. Cloth. A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange&apos. With a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. Bound in a full crushed morocco binding ...

The Rebel of Rhada

Robert Gilman; [Alfred Coppel] · 1970 · Rooke Books

£77.00 (€92.30 | $101.72 | ¥16,244)

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1970. First edition. Cloth. The first British edition of this exciting space opera by Alfred Coppel, aimed towards the young adult market. The first British edition of this work.In the original price-clipped dustwrapper.'The Rebel of Rhada&apo...

Cours de Physique Experimentale Et Mathematique Par Pierre Van Mussenbroek

Pierre Van Mussenbroek; M Sigaud de la Fond · 1769 · Rooke Books

£900.00 (€1,078.78 | $1,188.95 | ¥189,861)

Paris, Pissot , 1769. First edition. Leather. A scarce, first French edition of Pieter van Musschenbroek's treatise on experimental physics. Illustrated, with folding plates of engravings demonstrating Musschenbroek's experiments on hydraulics, mechanics, navigation ...

Pharmacopoeia Homoepothica

F F Quin · 1834 · Rooke Books

£5,750.00 (€6,892.19 | $7,596.10 | ¥1,213,002)

London, Veneunt Apud S Highley, 1834. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce, first edition copy of the first systematic work on homeopathy published in England. A presentation copy, presented from the author to his pupil and friend, John Calthorp Williams. Interleaved throughout...