Matematica e fisica

The True Theory and Practice of Husbandry: Deduced from Philosophical Researches, and Experience.

Cuthbert Clarke · 1781 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, G. Robinson; T. Slack, 1781. Leather. Cuthbert Clarke's very scarce late eighteenth century guide to animal husbandry, illustrated with five folding plates. A very scarce work, a reissue of the very scarce 1777 first edition, with a new title page and preface.Illu...

The Making of Tests for Index Numbers: Mathematical Methods of Descriptive Statistics

Arthur Vogt; Janos Barta · 1997 · Rooke Books

£118.00 (€141.44 | $155.89 | ¥24,893)

Heidelberg, Physica-Verlag, 1997. Hardback. A scarce highly instructive work on the history and theory of indices. Scarce work. Illustrated with frontispiece and fold-out table to the rear. Collated complete. A highly instructive book on the history and theory of measurement i...

The Making of Tests for Index Numbers: Mathematical Methods of Descriptive Statistics

Arthur Vogt; Janos Barta · 1997 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

Heidelberg, Physica-Verlag, 1997. Hardback. A scarce highly instructive work on the history and theory of indices. Scarce work. Illustrated with frontispiece and fold-out table to the rear. Collated complete. A highly instructive book on the history and theory of measurement i...

We Claim These Stars; May Day Orbit; Orbit Unlimited; the Star Fox; Ensign Flandry; the Trouble Twisters; the Rebel Worlds; a Circus of Hells; Byworlder; Let the Spacemen Beware; Enemy Stars; Fire Time; the Winter of the World; Flandry of Terra; Agent of Terran Empire; Mirkheim; Virgin Planet; the Day of Their Return; the Knight of Ghosts and Shadows; the Avatar; the Horn of Time; the Boat of a Million Years

Poul Anderson · 1959 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.58 | ¥35,863)

London; New York, Ace Books; Pyramid Books; Signet; Lancer; Panther; Tandem; Coronet; Ballatine; Berkley; Corgi; Sphere; Orbit, 1959 - 1990. First edition. Paperback. A collection of twenty two works by prolific science fiction writer Poul William Anderson A collection of twen...

Chapter House Dune

Frank Herbert · 1985 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

London, Victor Gollancz, 1985 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally bright copy of the first UK edition of Frank Herbert's final 'Dune' book. The first UK edition, first impression of the sixth novel in Frank Herbert's 'Dune' series. In the pub...

Works by John Christopher

John Christopher · 1958 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London , Penguin; Beaver; Sphere; Hodder Paperbacks , 1958-1978. Paperback. Eight volumes of work by the science fiction writer John Christopher. Eight volumes of work by John Christopher.John Christopher was the name used by Sam Youd to write science fiction. He won the Guard...

James White Novels

James White · 1967 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Corgi Books; The New English Library, 1967-79. Paperback. Group of eight paperback editions of the science fiction novels of James White, two copies signed by the author. James White was a Northern Irish author of science fiction, well-known for his 'Sector Genera...

A Vertebrate Fauna of Sutherland, Caithness and West Cromarty

John Alexander Harvie-Browne; Thomas E. Buckley · 1887 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1887. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this work cataloguing the animals inhabiting mainland Scotland's northernmost region Naturalists John Alexander Harvie-Brown and Thomas Buckley provide a comprehensive catalogue of the animals found ...

The Birds of Shetland

Mike Pennington; Kevin Osborn; Paul Harvey; Roger Riddington et al. · 2004 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Christopher Helm, 2004 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful copy of this beautifully illustrated study of the birds of Shetland. The first edition, first impression of this work, authored by seven committee members of the Shetland Bird Club.In the publisher's origi...

Dr Timothie Bright: A Survey of His Life with a Bibliography of His Writings

Geoffrey Keynes · 1962 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, The Wellcome Historical Medical Library, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A highly illustrated survey of Dr Timothie Bright's life and works. First edition. First edition. Highly illustrated with 17 plates. Collated complete. The life and works of Dr Timothie Bright, a...

The Miscellaneous Writings of Sir Thomas Browne Including Miscellany Tracts and Repertorium

Sir Thomas Browne; Geoffrey Keynes [ed.] · 1946 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1946. Cloth. A scarce anthology of works by the polymath Sir Thomas Browne, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This edition of Sir Thomas Browne&apos...

The Fowler in Ireland or Notes on the Haunts and Habits of Wildfowl and Seafowl, Including Instructions in the Art of Shooting and Capturing Them

Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey · 1985 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Southampton , Ashford Press Publishing , 1985. Cloth. A handsome new edition of this classic work regarding wildfowl and seafowl, with shooting instructions. The second edition. Handsomely bound in the original full cloth with gilt detail and pictorial cover. With a frontispie...

The Flora of Oxfordshire

Richard Walker · 1833 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Oxford, Henry Slatter; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman; and Whittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, 1833 . First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this early nineteenth century botany book with illustrations/ First edition of The Flora of Oxfordshire, and its ...

Toilers of the Field

Richard Jefferies · 1892 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1892. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this collection of essays by Richard Jefferies. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Frontispiece of a photograph taken by J. Owen, of the Margaret Thomas's bust of Richa...

Motor Roads to London

Mitchell Motor Works & Garage · 1912 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London , Mitchell Motor Works & Garage, 1912. Cloth. A comprehensive pocket guide of motor roads to London, with a colour folding map. A third edition copy of Motor Roads to London. The volume details various routes into London from various locations including Dover, Margate, ...

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

William Davis · 1802 · Rooke Books

£235.00 (€281.68 | $310.45 | ¥49,575)

London, H. D. Symonds; W. Baynes; Lackington, Allen, and Co; et al, 1802. Leather. The very scarce second edition of this interesting volume on land surveying and agriculture, complete with many folding plates. The very scarce second edition of this work.Illustrated with seven...

Decision at Doona

Anne McCaffrey · 1970 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, Rapp & Whiting LTD , 1970. First edition. Cloth. Lovely first UK edition of this popular science fiction novel by Anne McCaffrey. First UK and hardback edition of this work, preceded by the true first US edition of the year prior. A science fiction novel concerning a f...

Norfolk Broads and Rivers or the Water-Ways, Lagoons and Decoys of East Anglia

G. Christopher Davies · 1884 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

Edinburgh , William Blackwood and Sons, 1884. Cloth. A charming new edition on the rivers and waterways of the Norfolk Broads, with illustrations throughout. A charming new edition with illustrations of Norfolk Broads and Rivers or The Water-Ways, Lagoons and Decoys of East An...

Star Maker

Olaf Stapledon · 1937 · Rooke Books

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

London, Methuen, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful copy of the first edition of Olaf Stapledon's imaginative and philosophical science fiction novel. The first edition, first impression of Olaf Stapledon's celebrated work of science fiction, describing the his...

The Birds of Surrey

John A. Bucknil · 1900 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London , R. H. Porter , 1900. First edition. Cloth. A lovely illustrated first edition copy that details the local natural history of Surrey and its Birds. This is an ornithological history of the birds of Surrey with six photogravure plates and further illustrations throughou...