Matematica e fisica

Essays in Economics and Further Essays in Economics

Leon Maclaren; School of Economic Science · 1954 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London , School of Economic Science, 1954 . First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Two first edition copies of these collections of essays on economics. First editions. Essays in Economics, with secondary Claims on wealth is written by Leon Maclaren and explores the structure of i...

W.N. Froy & Sons Limited Merchants and Manufacturers No. 33

W. N. Froy & Sons · 1850 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, W. N. Froy & Sons Ltd. c1930. Cloth. A scarce illustrated catalogue from W. N. Froy & Sons for their merchandise, issue no. 33. Scarce work. Catalogue no. 33. Illustrated throughout with monochrome images of available products. A detailed catalogue of products availabl...

Dragonsong

Anne McCaffrey · 1978 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, Corgi Books, 1978. Paperback. An uncommon to see signed copy of one of Anne McCaffrey's popular science fantasy novels, a paperback reprint with striking illustrated wraps. Signed by the author to the title page, 'To John Cameron, Anne McCaffrey&apos. It&apos...

Eight Penguin Science Fiction Novels and Anthologies

Bernard Wolfe; Fred Hoyle; Algis Budrys; John Carnell; Susan Cooper; Avram Davidson; Garry Kilworth; James P. Hogan; Various · 1961 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Penguin Books, 1961-84. Paperback. A colourful set of eight science fiction novels and anthologies published by Penguin Books, including titles by Bernard Wolfe and Susan Cooper. An impressive collection of eight science fiction volumes published by Penguin, all in the...

As on a Darkling Plain; Colony; Eye Among the Blind; Earthwind; Mythago Wood; Extro; Golem 100; the Deceivers; the Eye of the Queen; Wulfsyran; the Last Colony; Zoe&Apos;S Tale

Ben Bova; Robert Holdstock; Alfred Bester; Philip Mann; John Scalzi · 1972 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.84 | $151.92 | ¥24,260)

London, Magnum; Pan Books; Grafton; Methuen; VGSF; Tor, 1972-2009. Paperback. Twelve volumes of science fiction by Ben Bova, Robert Holdstock, Alfred Bester, Phillip Mann, and John Scalzi. Includes a first edition of The Deceiver's by Bester. Twelve volumes of science fic...

Nebula Award Stories

Various · 1969 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London, Panther; Pocket Books; Corgi; Berkley; New English Library, 1969-1976. Paperback. Eight volumes from the Nebula Award Stories series, with stories by celebrated science fiction and fantasy authors. Eight works in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. The...

Works of Michael Moorcock and New Worlds Quarterly Anthologies Edited by Michael Moorcock

Michael Moorcock · 1969 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

London, Granada; Sphere; Quartet; New English Library, 1969-1982. Paperback. Five works written by influential science fiction and fantasy author Michael Moorcock, and a selection of New Worlds Quarterly anthologies edited by him. Nine works in the publisher's original pi...

Science Fiction Paperbacks

Michael Coney; Lewis Shiner; H. Beam Piper; Spider Robinson; Donald Moffitt; Alexander Cordell; Michael Bishop; Clive Egleton; David Mace · 1974 · Rooke Books

£84.00 (€100.69 | $110.97 | ¥17,720)

London , Sphere, Coronet , 1974-1990 . Paperback. A collection of nine science fiction paperbacks by various authors. A collection of nine paperback science fiction novels by authors Michael Coney, Lewis Shiner, H. Beam Piper, Spider Robinson, Donald Moffitt, Alexander Cordell...

Pan Books Science Fiction

Various · 1972 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

London, Pan Books, 1972-95. Paperback. Collection of twelve Pan Books science fiction novels in the original publisher's colourful wraps. Group of twelve science fiction novels, first editions and first editions thus published by Pan Books in paperbacks. Comprising the f...

William Curtis 1746-1799. Fellow of the Linnean Society. Botanist and Entomologist. With Some Notes on His Son-in-Law Samuel Curtis

W. Hugh Curtis · 1941 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Winchester, Warren and Son, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this absorbing biography about 18th century botanist, apothecary, and entomologist William Curtis. Found in scarce dust wrapper. Author W. Hugh Curtis draws on the letters of the botanist and apothecary...

Mathematiques Geometrie

George Cornewall · 1844 · Rooke Books

£1,250.00 (€1,498.30 | $1,651.33 | ¥263,696)

Not Stated, Unpublished, 1844 . Leather. A charming French language handwritten manuscript about mathematics and geometry, authored in November 1844 by one George Cornwell. A French language handwritten work. Consisting of thirty-six double sided handwritten leaves, followed b...

Handwritten Mathematical Notebook

T. Horwood · 1970 · Rooke Books

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

Not Stated, None, c1900. Leather. A charming handwritten nineteenth century mathematics notebook, credited to one T. Horwood. A delightful handwritten work.With the name T. Horwood to the front leaf.Beginning with the subtitle 'vulgar fractions', Horwood's noteb...

The Elements of Algebra Designed for the Use of Students in the University

James Wood · 1835 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Cambridge, Cambridge , 1835. Leather. In this textbook aimed towards Cambridge University students, James Wood concisely outlines the key elements of algebra An academic textbook on algebra by mathematician James Wood. During his long tenure at the University of Cambridge, Jam...

A Complete Treatise of Land Surveying, by the Chain, Cross, and Offset Staffs Only

William Davis · 1798 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

London, Faulder; Elmsley; Egerton's MIlitary Library; et al, 1798. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce treatise on land surveying by William Davis, complete with folding plates. The very scarce first edition of this work.ESTC citation number T11423...

The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer

Samuel Smiles · 1857 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, John Murray, 1857 . Leather. The fourth revised edition of Samuel Smiles' biography of George Stephenson. The fourth revised edition in half calf binding on cloth boards of The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer by Samuel Smiles.Biography of George Steph...

The Elements of the Theory of Astronomy

J. Hymers · 1840 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Cambridge , Printed by John W. Parker for J. and H. Deighton, and T. Stevenson, 1840. Cloth. Scarce second edition of this mathematical book on astronomy by John Hymers. A scarce book, concerning the theory of astronomy and its elements by John Hymers, English mathematician an...

Distant Relations

Peter Macey · 1975 · Rooke Books

£58.00 (€69.52 | $76.62 | ¥12,235)

London, Dennis Dobson, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this science fiction by Peter Macey, a bright copy. The first edition of this work. A science fiction concerning a mysterious project and a biological revolution, following the relationship between He...

The Gods of Mars

Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1920 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Methuen & Co, 1920. Cloth. An early UK edition of Edgar Rice Burrough's second novel in the 'Barsoom' series, following the adventures of John Carter of Mars. The third edition of this science fiction fantasy novel from American author Edgar Rice Burroug...

Flight from Rebirth

J. T. McIntosh · 1973 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Robert Hale & Company, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A first edition science fiction novel from J. T. McIntosh, revised and expanded from a popular short story. Very scarce first edition. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. 'Flight From Rebirth' is a scie...

Mortal Engines

Philip Reeve · 2001 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Scholastic Press, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first impression of this popular science fiction, first in the 'Mortal Engines Quartet' series by Philip Reeve. A young adult science fiction, debut novel by Philip Reeve, the first edition, first impress...