Scienza e natura

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...

Abrege de Toutes Les Sciences Ou Encyclopedie Des Enfans

1816 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

Paris; Lille, Delarue; Castiaux, 1816. Hardback. An illustrated French educational volume, exploring many subjects including the sciences, arts, and humanity. In the original French.A clear and concise educational work for youth, a brilliant French textbook that explores many ...

Sketches in Natural History History of Mammalia

1849 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.37 | ¥33,753)

London , C. Cox , 1849. Leather. Two books containing six volumes of the History History of Mammalia, richly illustrated. Scarce works. Six volumes bound within two books. These six volumes are Sketches in Natural History, exploring the History of Mammalia. The first volume ...

The Veterinarian&Apos;S Vade Mecum

John Gamgee · 1858 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

Edinburgh , Sutherland & Knox, 1858. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of The Veterinarian's Vade Mecum, with illustrations. A first edition copy o The Veterinarian's Vade Mecum by John Gamgee. This volume is a work for vets and explores veterinary pharmaco...

The Soils of Europe, Illustrated Diagnosis and Sistematics: With Keys and Descriptions for Easy Identification of the Most Important Soil Formations of Europe with Consideration of the Most Frequent Synonyms.

Prof. Dr. Walter L. Kubiëna · 1953 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

Madrid; London , Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas; Thomas Murby and Company , 1953. First edition. Leather. A smart first edition work regarding the soils of Europe, and how to identify them. Bound in quarter morocco by Maltbys. A very scarce first edition. Rebo...

Forests of France

J. L. Reed · 1954 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.40 | ¥39,027)

London, Faber & Faber, 1954. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition copy of this work regarding the forests of France, bound in a beautiful quarter morocco binding by Maltbys. The scarce first edition. Rebound in a beautiful quarter morocco binding with gilt detail, by...

Introduction to the Plant-Life of the Oxford District Botanical Memoirs No. 13, 14 & 15

A. H. Church · 1922 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

Oxford, Oxford University Press , 1922-1925. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating first edition copy of this work on Plant-Life of the Oxford Dictionary, illustrated throughout. A first edition copy of this volume which is three parts bound as one of an Introduction to the Plan...

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...

Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles

W. J. Bean · 1925 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London , John Murray , 1925. Cloth. A fascinating two volume set detailing the trees and shrubs of the British Isles, with illustrations throughout. Fourth Edition, with the first being published in October 1914. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles is a two volume set...

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...

On the Senses, Instincts, and Intelligence of Animals with Special Reference to Insects

Sir John Lubbock · 1891 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. 1891. Leather. Third edition of this work concerning the animal world with special reference to insects by Sir John Lubbock. Third edition of this work. A study of the senses and intelligence of animals, especially of insects, from the...

A History of the British Zoophytes

George Johnstone · 1847 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London , John Van Voorst , 1847. Leather. A smart two volume set of A History of the British Zoophytes, one volume with text and one with illustrations. This is a smart, two volume set of A History of the British Zoophytes, written by George Johnston, in its second edition. T...

Natural History of British Fishes; Their Structure, Economic Uses, and Capture by Net and Rod

Frank Buckland · 1891 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London , Society for promoting Christian Knowledge , 1891. Cloth. An interesting second edition copy of the Natural History of British Fisheries written by Frank Buckland. This is the second edition of this book, the first being titled Familiar History of British Fishes and co...

The Geology and Geophysics of Northeastern Australia

R. A. Henderson [ed.]; P. J. Stephenson [ed.] · 1980 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Brisbane, Geological Society of Australia Incorporated, Queensland Division, 1980 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce collection of papers relating to the geology and geophysics of Queensland, Australia. The scarce first edition of this work collecting the...

Wild Sports of the World: A Book of Natural History and Adventure

James Greenwood · 1864 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, S.O. Beeton, 1864. Leather. The second edition of this fascinating 19th century work on wild sports and natural history, replete with folding plates and illustrations. This fascinating work of hunting and natural history by journalist and novelist James Greenwood discu...

The Comital Flora of the British Isles

George Claridge Druce · 1932 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Arbroath, T. Buncle & Co. 1932. First edition. Cloth. George Claridge Druce's study of British flora and its distribution, uncommon first edition complete with map inserted to rear pocket. Uncommon first edition of this work. A study of British plants and their distributi...

Firewoods: Their Production and Fuel Values

A. D. Webster · 1919 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, T. Fisher Unwin , 1919. First edition. Cloth. A bright copy of this scarce work concerning firewood by A. D. Webster, the first edition. The first edition of this work, scarcely seen on the market in all editions, and complete with the even scarcer dust wrapper, unclip...

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...