Carte geografiche e topografia

Excursions in the County of Suffolk

[Thomas Kitson Cromwell] · 1818 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1818. First edition. Leather. A first edition of Thomas Kitson Cromwell's exploration into the history of Suffolk, illustrated with engraved plates and folding maps. Written by Thomas Kitson Cromwell, an antiquary known for hi...

Canterbury

W. Teignmouth Shore · 1907 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Adam and Charles Black , 1907. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this guide to Canterbury, depicted by W. Biscombe Gardner with some lovely coloured plates. The first edition, first impression of this work. A celebration of Canterbury, with descriptions by W. ...

A General Account of West Somerset, Description of the Valley of the Tone, and, the History of the Town of Taunton - Illustrated by a New Process of Photography and Heliotype

Edward Jeboult · 1873 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

Taunton, Somerset and Bristol Steam-Press, 1873. First edition. Cloth. A handsomely bound history of Somerset, illustrated 'by a new process of heliotype and photography&apos. The first edition of this fascinating and comprehensive history of Somerset, with a special focu...

A Walk Through Wales and a Second Walk Through Wales

Reverend Richard Warner · 1798 · Rooke Books

£265.00 (€317.64 | $350.08 | ¥55,904)

Bath, Not stated, 1798-99. Leather. A very smart, second edition set of these eighteenth-century topographical works about Wales, written by Reverend Richard Warner. A set of topographical and local interest works regarding South Wales and the Southwest of England. IncludingÂ...

Survey of London the Parish of All Hallows Barking

G. H. Gater; Walter H. Godfrey · 1934 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, The London County Council by Country Life, LTD, 1934. First edition. Cloth. A first edition topographical study into the All Hallows Barking ancient church in London, profusely illustrated with one-hundred and twenty plates. The first edition of this work.In the origin...

The Royal Burgh of Forfar

Alan Reid · 1902 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

Paisley; London, J. & R. Parlane; Houlston & Sons, 1902. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition work on the royal burgh of Forfar in Scotland, a wonderful illustrated history by Alan Reid. The very scarce first edition of this work.A lovely topographical study into ...

An Historical Description of Westminster-Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities

[David Henry] · 1753 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)

London, J. Newbery, 1753. First edition. Disbound. A scarce first edition work by David Henry, a detailed historical study into the monumental Westminster Abbey. The scarce first edition of this work.A wonderful historical account of the monuments and curiosities in Westminste...

Rambles Round Glasgow: Descriptive, Historical and Traditional

Hugh MacDonald · 0 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

Glasgow, Robert Lindsay, c1856. Leather. A charming topographical work on Glasgow, rambling around the city and depicting its history and beauty. The fifth edition of this work.Hugh MacDonald's topographical tour around Glasgow, a lovely ramble around the city with commen...

The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland

Walter Scott · 1814 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. First edition. Leather. Large paper first edition copies of Walter Scott's immense topographical study into the antiquities and history along the border of England and Scotland. The first edition of this work.Complete i...

Oxford Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes

Andrew Lang · 1890 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Seeley and Co. Limited, 1890. Cloth. Andrew Lang's vivid description of the history of Oxford and it's university, illustrated with many plates throughout. Andrew Lang's descriptive history of Oxford, where he studies at Balliol College. Lang takes the r...

Pastoral on Paper

H E Bates · 1953 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Not Stated , Medway , [1953]. Cloth. H E Bates' eulogy to the countryside, with five short stories celebrating pastoral landscapes, and many photographs. A lovely copy. Dated from the same copy on Jisc 1953. Author H. E. Bates shares his love for the countryside in this ...

The History of London and Its Environs

Henry Hunter · 1811 · Rooke Books

£2,400.00 (€2,876.74 | $3,170.55 | ¥506,296)

London, John Stockdale, 1811. First edition. Leather. A very smart first edition set of this vanishingly scarce illustrated study on London. An unusually scarce work. Of the 12 plates listed to volume I, the 'View of Temple Bar' is lacking.  The 'Plan of Londo...

London

Sidney Dark · 1924 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1924. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition of this charming volume on the city of London by Sidney Dark, with various illustrations by Joseph Pennell. The first edition of this charming work by Sidney Dark.Exploring London with vivid descripti...

A Topographical Dictionary of England

Samuel Lewis · 1831 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.25 | $726.58 | ¥116,026)

London, S. Lewis and Co. 1831. Leather. A smart four volume topographical work exploring Great Britain, complete with folding maps. This work is arranged alphabetically by place and describes English towns and villages at the time of publication. It ran six editions over the d...

London Cameos

A. H. Blake · 1930 · Rooke Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,274)

London, Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating first printing of this photographic journey through the city of London. A beautiful description of London before the Second World War. Containing information and illustrations of the Old Fleet River, th...

A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to Swanage, Lulworth, Corfe, Wareham, Weymouth, and South Dorset

1914 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, 1914. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated guidebook to South Dorset at the beginning of the twentieth century, illustrated with colour folding maps. A useful guidebook to the area of South Dorset at the beginning of the twentieth century, focusin...

Highlands and Islands

William Hamilton Maxwell · 1852 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

London, George Routledge & Co, 1852. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of William Hamilton Maxwells' account of his time as a fly fisherman travelling in Scotland. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.William Hamilton Maxwell's sequel to &apos...

Two Months in the Highlands, Orcadia, and Skye

Charles Richard Weld · 1860 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London, Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition Highland topographical work by Charles Richard Weld, illustrated in colour throughout. The first edition of this work.An uncommon work.Charles Richard Weld's popular travel...

A Guide to the Norfolk Broads

W. A. Dutt; Arthur Patterson · 1923 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Methuen & Co LTD, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A colourfully illustrated work on the Norfolk Broads, its history and various views, by William A. Dutt. The first edition thus of this work; 'The Norfolk Broads' of which this volume formed a part was first publi...

An Accurate Description and History of the Cathedral and Metropolical Church of St Peter, York, from Its Foundation to the Present Year

Anonymous [Francis Drake] · 1783 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

York, Printed by A. Ward, and sold by W. Tesseyman, J. Todd, H. Sotheran, T. Wilson, N. Frobisher, and R. Spence, 1783. Leather. The scarce second edition of this eighteenth century study of the church of St Peter in York, illustrated with various folding plates. The second ed...