Scienza e natura

The Vegetable Garden

Mm. Vilmorin-Andrieux; William Robinson; W. P. Thompson · 1920 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

London, John Murray, 1920. Cloth. An uncommon, richly illustrated guide to the personal vegetable garden, with original, very scarce dust wrapper. An uncommon horticultural title, detailing the techniques of cultivating a wide variety of vegetable plants.Produced by the French...

The Natural History of Selborne and Observations on Nature

Gilbert White · 1904 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Toronto , Musson Book Co. Ltd, 1904. Cloth. A pleasing two-volume set of White's illustrated Natural History of Selborne and Observations on Nature with black and white photographic illustrations by Clifton Johnson throughout. In the publisher's original cloth. Compl...

The Fowler in Ireland: Notes on the Haunts and Habits of Wild Fowl and Sea Fowl

Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey · 1882 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.84 | $151.92 | ¥24,260)

London, John Van Voorst, 1882. First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive guide into shooting birds across Ireland, including a variety of illustrations and boat designs, written by ballistics expert Ralph Payne-Gallwey. The first edition of The Fowler in Ireland: Notes on the Haun...

The Fly Fisher&Apos;S Legacy

George Scotcher · 1974 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London, Honey Dun Press, 1974 . Leather. A limited edition copy of this facsimile reproduction of George Scotcher's informative guide to fly fishing, in the presentation box. A limited edition, with this copy being No.109/380.A facsimile reproduction of the first edition,...

The Aquatic Birds of Great Britain and Ireland

Charles J. Patten · 1906 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, R. H. Porter, 1906 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Patten's immense deep dive into the aquatic birds of Britain and Ireland. The first edition of this work.An in-depth study into the many aquatic birds found across Britain and Ireland, a wonderful ins...

Through Birdland Byways with Pen and Camera

Oliver G. Pike · 1910 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Jarrold & Sons, [1910] (Undated, dated from a co. Cloth. London: Jarrold & Sons, [1910] (Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library). Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Oliver G. Pike. An uncommon, richly-illustrated narrative of Oliver G. Pike's exper...

Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society

Various · 1896 · Rooke Books

£2,200.00 (€2,637.01 | $2,906.33 | ¥464,105)

London, Francis Hodgson, 1896-1914. Leather. Twenty volumes of the records of the London Mathematical Society. llustrated with five folding plates and numerous diagrams and formulas in the text. Including essays, lists of the council members, and more. Volume XXVII: 1895-96 Vo...

British Game

Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald · 1946 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Collins, 1946. First edition. Cloth. A first edition on this book on 'British Game&apos. By Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald, Editor of The Field. He was a naturalist and writer of many books about animals. Some of his other publications include 'A Country Chronicle&ap...

The Green Hills of Earth

Robert A Heinlein · 1951 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

Chicago , Shasta Publishers, 1951. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Robert A Heinlein's short science-fiction work 'The Green Hills of Earth&apos. In original unclipped dustwrapper. With the illustrated bookplate of William J Jenkins to front pastedown. &ap...

The Lost Face Best Science Fiction from Czechoslovakia

Josef Nesvadba · 1971 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

New York, Taplinger Publishing Company, 1971. Cloth. An interesting collection of science fiction stories from Josef Nesvadba. First thus, this is the first U.S edition. This story collection was issued in Czech in 1964 and England in 1970 under the title of 'In The Foots...

Takeoff

Cyril M. Kornbluth · 1952 · Rooke Books

£300.00 (€359.59 | $396.32 | ¥63,287)

New York, Doubleday and Company, 1952. First edition. Cloth. A first edition review copy of this pulp-era science fiction novel by the Futurian Cyril Kornbluth. The blurb reads: "The brilliant young ceramics engineer and former government scientist Dr Michael Novak, stumbled i...

Star Bridge

Jack Williamson; James E. Gunn · 1955 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

New York, Gnome Press, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this pulp-era science fiction novel by Jack Williamson and James E. Gunn. The blurb explains: "Set in the far future, this is an exciting novel of the Golden Folk - children of Earth who return from outer sp...

The Open Mind

Georges Bernanos · 1945 · Rooke Books

£89.99 (€107.87 | $118.88 | ¥18,984)

London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1945. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this novel by Georges Bernanos. Bernanos (1888 – 1948) was a French author, and a soldier in World War I. Of Roman Catholic and monarchist leanings, he was a violent adversary to bourgeois thoug...

Tables of Interest, Discount, Annuities &C First Published in the Year 1724 by John Smart and Now Revised, Enlarged and Improved

Charles Brand · 1780 · Rooke Books

£99.99 (€119.85 | $132.09 | ¥21,094)

London, T Longman, 1780. Leather. This is an uncommon (fifth) edition of the noted actuary guide by John Smart. To which is added an appendix containing some observations on the general probability of life. John Smart was a pioneer of the actuarial science and his original tab...

Practical Measuring Made Easy to the Meanest Capacity

E Hoppus · 1825 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

York, Thomas Wilson, 1825. Leather. An revised and improved edition of Hoppus' Measurer. Containing various tables for measuring timber, stone, glass and anything made use of in building construction or repair. Revised by T. Crosby. E. Hoppus was an English surveyor who l...

Natural History of Quadrupeds

Frederic Shoberl · 0 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.79 | ¥37,972)

London, John Harris, and J. Hatchard and Son, c1840. Leather. A smart copy of this natural history of four legged animals, delightfully illustrated by Thomas Landseer. The second edition. Featuring numerous illustrations by Thomas Landseer (the brother of Edwin Landseer). Date...

Life: Its Nature, Varieties, and Phenomena

Leo. H. Grindon · 1857 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.82 | $171.74 | ¥27,424)

London, Whittaker and Co. 1857. Leather. A scientific work by Leo. H. Grindon, Lecturer on Botany at the Royal School of Medicine, Manchester; Author of Emblems, Figurative Language, etc. Second edition, improved and considerably enlarged. Leopold Hartley Grindon (28 March 181...

Illustrations of Conifers Volume III

H. Clinton-Baker · 1913 · Rooke Books

£39.99 (€47.93 | $52.83 | ¥8,436)

London , Privately Printed, 1913. Cloth. A collection of sketches and photographs of different species of conifers from around the world. Bookplate of Gordon D. Rowley to front pastedown. Volume III only. In card wraps. Externally, sound, with just some slight edgewear, includ...

Tree Crops a Permanent Agriculture

J. Russell Smith · 1929 · Rooke Books

£400.00 (€479.46 | $528.42 | ¥84,383)

London , Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this study of trees, in excellent condition. Smith's account of his extensive experience of experimenting with permaculture techniques. With dustwrapper With a black and white...

Notes and Jottings from Animal Life

Frank Buckland · 1886 · Rooke Books

£49.99 (€59.92 | $66.04 | ¥10,546)

London , Smith, Elder and Co. 1886. Cloth. A collection of animal anecdotes from Francis Trevelyan Buckland, the zoologist and natural historian. A new edition. Illustrated with numerous vignettes. In a decorative cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally, smart, with just...