Scienza e natura

An Entirely New Feature of a Thrilling Novel!: Entitled, the Social War of the Year 1900; or, the Conspirators and Lovers!

S. M. Landis [Simon Mohler Landis] · 1872 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.12 | $858.69 | ¥137,122)

Philadelphia, Landis Publishing Society, 1872 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce American utopia novel, regarded by E. F. Bleiler as a work with 'lurid sensationalism and sexual elements with a nasty messianic urge&apos. The first edition of thi...

A Sequel to Looking Backward, or, "Looking Further Forward

Richard Michaelis · 1888 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, William Reeves, c1891. Hardback. Richard Michaelis' sequel to Edward Bellamy's popular science fiction utopia novel, a fourth edition of this work. The fourth edition.An intriguing sequel to Edward Bellamy's important 1888 science fiction novel 'Loo...

The New Naturalist, Volumes 1 to 10

E. B. Ford; R. S. R. Fitter; W. B. Turrill; A. W. Boyd; et al. · 2008 · Rooke Books

£286.00 (€342.81 | $377.82 | ¥60,334)

London, Collins, 2008. Cloth. A fine set of these first facsimile editions of the first ten volumes of the New Naturalist series, in a handsome slipcase. The first facsimile edition of these works in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dus...

The Best of D.F. Lewis

D. F. Lewis · 1992 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Leesburg, Va, TAL Publications, 1992 . First edition. Paperback. A signed, limited edition collection of unnerving short stories by D. F. Lewis. A scarce work, illustrated throughout. Number 120 of 1000 copies of this work produced, signed by the author to the title page.A sca...

The New Naturalist Butterflies

E. B. Ford · 1946 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Collins, 1946. Cloth. An impressive depiction of the history and genealogy of butterflies, complete with colour plates and illustrations. This is the second edition of the work, in original publisher's cloth binding. The First Edition was published in 1945. This w...

Butterflies and Moths in Romance and Reality

W. F. Kirby · 1926 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, The Sheldon Press, 1926. Cloth. A charming documentation of different species of butterflies and moths, complete with colour plates. This is the Second Edition of this work, in original publisher's green cloth binding with butterfly and moth motif to the front cov...

The Twenty-Fifth Hour

Herbest Best · 1940 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

New York, Random House, 1940. First edition. Cloth. Herbert Best's post-dystopian novel in which a utopia is found in Alexandria, Egypt, a smart first edition copy. The first edition, first printing, as stated to the verso of the title page.In the original unclipped dust ...

When the Bells Rang, a Tale of What Might Have Been

Anthony Armstrong; Bruce Graeme · 1943 · Rooke Books

£380.00 (€455.48 | $502.00 | ¥80,164)

London, George G. Harrap & Co, 1943. First edition. Paperback. An Advanced Proof Copy of this uncommon science fiction novel about a reimagined alternate history where the Nazis invade the United Kingdom, published prior to the defeat of Hitler. A proof copy of this uncommon w...

The Last Man or Omegarus and Syderia

Jean-Baptiste Cousin de Grainville · 1978 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

New York, Arno Press, 1978. Hardback. A facsimile edition of Jean-Baptiste Cousin de Grainville's French science fantasy novel of the early nineteenth century. Facsimile from the London edition of 1806. Originally written in French and published in 1805m this take was the...

Remarkable Insects

None Stated · 1842 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London, Religious Tract Society, 1842. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this delightful work on insects, with illustrations in the text. First edition. Scarce work. Illustrated throughout. A guide to insects with facts and features of creatures such as: the hone...

Mammals of the Usa

Various · 1952 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

America, Various, 1952-1990. First edition. Paperback. A wonderful collection of natural history volumes on mammals of various US states, from the library of Desmond Morris. A collection of twelve volumes of works on the mammals of the USA. A stunning natural history collectio...

The Raccoon&Apos;S Young Ones

Irmengarde Eberle · 1963 · Rooke Books

£97.00 (€116.27 | $128.14 | ¥20,463)

London, Abelard-Schuman, 1963 . First edition. Cloth. A charming factual children's tale on raccoon's from the library of Desmond Morris. A first edition copy. A charming tale of a devoted mother and her cubs which details the first year of a young raccoon's li...

The Natural History of the Otter

Marie N. Stephens · 1957 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London , UFAW, 1957 . First edition. Hardback. A detailed book on the otter, with illustrations and from the library of Desmond Morris. A first edition copy. An interesting volume on the natural history of the otter, with a description of them, their habits, reproduction, dis...

Le Douloureux Calvaire D&Apos;Alphonse Daudet (Auto-Observation D&Apos;Un Tabetique de Qualite)

Docteur Mary Trivas · 1932 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Paris, Les Editions Vega, 1932 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of Dr. Mary Trivas's study of the illnesses suffered by Alphonse Daudet as a result of his syphilis. In the original French. The first edition of this very scarce work about the incurab...

Pascal, Filosofo Cristao

Eduardo Abranches de Soveral · 1968 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.72 | $77.94 | ¥12,446)

Porto, Livraria Tavares Martins, 1968 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce Portuguese language biography of Blaise Pascal, in a lovely half calf binding. In the original Portuguese.The first edition of this very scarce work, with the publisher's...

Statistique Du Pauperisme En Suisse Pendant L&Apos;Annee 1870

G. Niederer · 1878 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

Zurich, Orell Fussli & Co, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this scarce statistical work in French. A first edition of this work. A scarce volume. In the original French. This volume contains a detailed collection of statistics of pauperism in Switzerland...

Nouvelle Flore Francaise Descriptions Succinctes

MM. Gillet; J. H. Magne · 1883 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.72 | $77.94 | ¥12,446)

Paris, Garnier Freres, 1883. Leather. The fifth edition of this detailed study of French flora, in the original French language. French language. Fifth edition. Illustrated throughout. A guide to French flora with descriptions of plants that grow spontaneously and those grown ...

Systematisch Geordneter Katalog Der Zoologischen Sammlungen IM Furstlich Furstenbergischen Kabinett IM Karlsbau

A. Hopfgartner · 1890 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Karlsruhe, W. Hasper'schen, 1890. Paperback. A scarce catalogue of the contents of the Furstenberg cabinet in the Karlsbau zoological collections, in the original German. German language. Scarce work. A systematically organised catalogue of the zoological collections at K...

Newbury in Orm

Islwyn Williams · 1952 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Gryphon Books Limited, 1952. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this uncommon science fiction novel by Islwyn Williams, a sequel to his popular 'Dangerous Waters&apos. The first edition of this uncommon work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A loosely...

Der Kleine Schmetterlings-Sammler

Wilhem C. Schram · 1890 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Leipzig, Verlag von Franz Ohme, 1890. Cloth. An uncommon illustrated guide to collecting, arranging and storing butterflies, with colour plates. An uncommon work in a quarter cloth binding with the original pictorial paper boards. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. I...