Scienza e natura

Transactions of the British and Foreign Institute, 1845

The British and Foreign Institute · 1845 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London, Fisher, Son, & Co, 1845 . First edition. Cloth. Illustrated throughout, this is the very scarce first edition of the mid-19th century transactions of the British and Foreign Institute, including discussion of literature and science. The very scarce first and only editi...

A New Complete and Universal Body or System of Natural History Being a Grand, Accurate and Extensive Display of Animated Nature Containing Accurate Descriptions and Faithful Histories of All the Several Classes of Animals

George Henry Millar · 1785 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.98 | $990.80 | ¥158,218)

London, Alex Hogg, c1785. First edition. Leather. A sweeping Georgian natural history compendium by George Henry Millar, offering a wide-ranging illustrated survey of animal life for the 18th century general reader. In a later half morocco binding, with blue cloth boards and t...

Conversations on Political Economy; in Which the Elements of That Science Are Familiarly Explained

Jane Marcet · 1819 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

London, Strahan and Spottiswoode for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1819 . Leather. The third edition of Jane Marcet's ground-breaking economic work, popularising the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus, and David Ricardo. The third edition of this work, first published ...

Old Price&Apos;S Remains; Praehumous, or During Life

John Price · 1863 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Liverpool, Virtue Brothers, 1863-1864. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the obscure and scarce volume Old Price's Remains, including a signed letter, a photograph and other paraphernalia. The first edition of Old Price's Remains; Praehumous, or During Life:...

The Orchid Review: Volume I (Nos. I-X)

Unknown [ed. by Robert Allen Rolfe] · 1893 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, West, Newman and Co. 1893. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the first volume of the long-running Orchid Review, dedicated to orchidology, with a colour frontispiece. The uncommon first edition of the first volume of the Orchid Review, with issues I-X bound in...

Practical Brewing and the Management of British Beers, Together with a Complete Collection of the Laws Relating to Brewing

W.H. Nithsdale, A.J. Manton · 1924 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Glasgow, J. Smith & Son, 1924. Cloth. A scarce handbook offering a comprehensive guide to brewing for beginners and small businesses, including the previous owner's notes on a recipe. The scarce revised and enlarged edition of Practical Brewing, and the Management of Brit...

Curiosities for the Ingenious: Selected from the Most Authentic Treasures of Nature, Science and Art, Biography, History and General Literature.

None Stated · 1821 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Thomas Boys, 1821. First edition. Hardback. A charming Regency cabinet of curiosities, filled with mechanical marvels, scientific oddities, and entertaining glimpses into the world of knowledge. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, rebacked with later...

The Natural History of Selborne, the Naturalist&Apos;S Edition

Gilbert White, [ed. by Charles Mosley] · 1905 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.34 | $62.09 | ¥9,915)

London, Elliot Stock, 1905. Cloth. A scarce edition of The Natural History of Selborne, particularly attuned towards naturalists and scientists, arranged by species, with a folding frontispiece. The scarce Naturalist's Edition of The Natural History of Selborne, the Parso...

Electrical Equipment of the Car: Comprising the Various Systems Fitted to British, French, Italian, German, and Other European Cars

Herbert J. Butler, Hugh E.J. Butler · 1926 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.37 | ¥33,753)

London, W. R. Howell & Co. 1926. Cloth. The complete three volume set of a guide to the electrical components in early motor cars, one of the first works of its kind, profusely illustrated with folding plates. The complete three volume set of Electrical Equipment of the Car: C...

The Best of Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert; Angus Wells [ed.] · 1975 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Sidgwick and Jackson, 1975. First edition. Cloth. An excellent anthology of shorter pieces by 'Dune' author, Frank Herbert. Edited by Angus Wells. The first edition of this Frank Herbert anthology, edited by British writer Angus Wells.With the publisher'...

The Transactions of the Linnean Society Volume XXVI-XXIX

The Linnean Society of London · 1870 · Rooke Books

£1,500.00 (€1,797.96 | $1,981.59 | ¥316,435)

London, Taylor and Francis, 1870-1875. Cloth. A heavily illustrated and highly informative set of natural history periodicals, with colour plates. A scarce collection of four volumes of this informative and richly illustrated periodical, featuring volumes twenty-six through to...

Endless Amusement; a Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments in Various Branches of Science

None Stated · 1834 · Rooke Books

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

London, Henry Washbourne; Thomas Tegg and Son, 1834. Leather. A smart sixth edition of this lively compendium of scientific amusements, with instruction for nearly 400 experiments, combining practical science with theatrical parlour tricks. Rebound in a half calf binding with ...

The Distribution of Bryophytes in Ireland: An Annotated Review of the Occurrence of Liverworts and Mosses in the Irish Vice-Counties, Based Mainly on the Records of the British Bryological Society

D.T. Holyoak · 2003 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Vale of Glamorgan, Broadleaf Books, 2003 . First edition. Hardback. A smart first edition copy of this comprehensive study of the distribution of Bryophytes in Ireland, with a CD. The first edition. In the publisher's original hardback binding. With a CD to the rear of ...

The "Flint Implements" from Drift, Not Authentic. Being a Reply to the Geological Evidences of the Antiquity of Man [Bound with] Address Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Geological Society of London, on the 19th of February, 1875 [Bound with] Notes on Indian Ants [Read April 3rd, 1889] [Bound with] the Nation&Apos;S Glory Leader, by Identifying the British People with the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel [Vol. VII. No. 219] [Bound with] Report on the Excavation of the Earthwork Known As Ambr

Nicholas Whitley; John Evans; George Alexander James Rothney et. al. · 1865 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)

London, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green; Taylor and Francis et. al. 1865-1897. Leather. A very scarce selection of pamphlets pertaining to geological and archaeological research, bound together. An interesting and very scarce collection of extracts and addresses ex...

The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live in

Sir John Lubbock · 1898 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.84 | $151.92 | ¥24,260)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1898 . Leather. A lovely copy of the eighth edition of this appreciative study of the wonders of natural science, with chapters on animal life, plant life, mountains, and space, in a full calf prize binding. The eighth edition bound in full calf. An ...

Nature Photography

Oliver G. Pike · 1931 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

London, Chapman & Hall, 1931 . Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this illustrated guide to photographing nature, with anecdotes and methods, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The scarce first edition.In the publisher's original red cloth binding. In the very sca...

Trout Fishing from All Angles Shooting by Moor, Field and Shore Wildfowling

Eric Taverner; Various; James Andrews · 1933 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London, Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. 1933; [1929]; [1950]. Cloth. A richly illustrated collection of hobby titles, in matching original dust wrappers. An informative and richly illustrated collection of hobby titles, detailing aspects of hunting, shooting and fishing.From The Lo...

The Book of the Golden Eagle

Captain C. W. R. Knight · 1927 · Rooke Books

£69.00 (€82.71 | $91.15 | ¥14,556)

London, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of C. W. R. Knight's vivid illustrated study of the Golden Eagle. The first edition. In the original cloth binding. Illustrated with many photographs, including a colour frontispiece...

The Green Hills of Earth: Rhysling and the Adventure of the Entire Solar System!

Robert Heinlein · 1954 · Rooke Books

£440.00 (€527.40 | $581.27 | ¥92,821)

London, Sidgwick and Jackson, 1954. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first UK edition of these science short fiction stories from leading writer of the genre, Robert A. Heinlein. First UK edition. With the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper.Comprising short stories ori...

A Bird Watcher&Apos;S Note Book: Studies of Woodcock, Snipe and Other Birds

J.W. Seigne · 1930 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.72 | $77.94 | ¥12,446)

London, Philip Allan & Co. 1930 . First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated work on a range of bird species and habits. The first edition of the work.In the publisher's original green cloth binding.Illustrated with a coloured frontis...