Carte geografiche e topografia

An Epitome of the Privileges of London, Including Southwark

David Hughson · 1816 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1816. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition work, looking at the history of London through charters, compiled by David Hughson. The very scarce first edition of this work.A remarkable work on the history of London, looking in p...

The Norfolk Broads

William A. Dutt · 1930 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London, Methuen & Co LTD, 1930. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated extensive topographical study of the Norfolk Broads, by William A. Dutt. Illustrated in colour throughout. A topographical study into the picturesque Norfolk Broads, a lovely work on that area of England.Illustra...

The Glyptic or Musee Phusee Glyptic: A Scrap Book of Jottings from Stratford-on-Avon and Elsewhere, with an Attempt at Description of Henry Jones&Apos;S Museum

John W Jarvis · 1875 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, John Russell Smith , 1875. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition on Henry Jones' Glyptic museum in Stratford-On-Avon, illustrated throughout by W. J. Welch. The first edition, printed on large paper. A fascinating exploration of the Glyptic museum of H...

England and Wales Delineated

Thomas Dugdale · 0 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

London, Tallis & Co, c1845. Leather. A lavishly illustrated picturesque study of England and Wales, illustrated with over three-hundred maps and plates throughout. Complete in three volumes.An extensive topographical work looking into the beautiful picturesque scenes of Englan...

Collins&Apos; County Geography

W. Lawson [ed.], et al. · 1872 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.79 | ¥37,972)

London, William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. c1872. Leather. Very scarce twenty nine volumes in two illustrating the geography of various British counties. Each county is illustrated with its own coloured map. Undated. A very scarce set of volumes, of which the geographies of Linco...

Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Northampton

[George Alexander Cooke] · 1810 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London, C. Cooke, 1810. Leather. A scarce topographical study into the county of Northampton, illustrated with a detailed folding map. A scarce work.At topographical work on the history of Northamptonshire.Illustrated with a folding map.By George Alexander Cooke. In a half cal...

Ferny Combes. A Ramble After Ferns in the Glens and Valleys of Devonshire

Charlotte Chanter · 1856 · Rooke Books

£600.00 (€719.18 | $792.64 | ¥126,574)

London, Lovell Reeve, 1856. First edition. Cloth. An excellent copy of the very scarce first edition of this influential work on the ferns in Devonshire, illustrated with beautiful colour plates. The very scarce first edition of this work. 'Ferny Combes' is a charmin...

Medical Guide to the Hot Mineral Baths of Bath, with Extracts from the Report of the Special Commission of the Lancet

Anonymous · 1901 · Rooke Books

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,594)

Bath, Herald Office, 1901. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this medical guide to the mineral baths of Bath in England, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work. A useful guide to the mineral baths in Bath, England, which have long been used for their m...

Isis and Thamesis

Alfred J Church · 1886 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Seeley and Co, 1886. First edition. Cloth. An extremely bright, first edition copy of Alfred J Church's sentimental journey along the Thames from Oxford to Henley. Twelve illustrations and numerous vignettes throughout. A very attractive copy of this delightful bo...

A Picturesque Guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the River Avon and the Adjacent Country; Illustrated with a Set of Views, Taken in the Summer of 1792

Ibbetson, Laporte, J Hassell · 1793 · Rooke Books

£600.00 (€719.18 | $792.64 | ¥126,574)

London, Hookham and Carpenter, 1793. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, The River Avon and the adjacent countryside. Illustrated, with many aquatint plates. Sixteen plates total, according with the list to the rear by John Hasse...

A Journey to Beresford Hall the Seat of Charles Cotton Esq the Celebrated Author and Angler

W Alexander · 1841 · Rooke Books

£1,450.00 (€1,738.03 | $1,915.54 | ¥305,887)

London, John Russell Smith, 1841. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce work relating to Charles Cotton the famous angler, depicting a facsimile letter written by William Alexander regarding Beresford Hall, Charles Cotton's residence. In the publishe...

County Town Backs and Fronts in Kennelsford

Lynton Lamb · 1950 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1950. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this work British topography by the noted artist and author Lynton Lamb. First edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. A work by the ar...

Marshall&Apos;S Select Views in Great Britain, &C. &C.

1825 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

London, W. Marshall, 1825. Leather. A very scarce copy of this heavily illustrated work on the prominent views and scenery in Great Britain. A very scarce work. Incomplete, being Volume IV of a total of four volumes. An interesting work on a selection of picturesque views in G...

Survey of London Parish of St James Westminster South of Piccadilly, North of Piccadilly

F H E Sheppard · 1960 · Rooke Books

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

London, Athlone Press University of London, 1960-63. First edition. Cloth. Four volumes of the famed research project, 'The Survey of London&apos. With illustrations and plans depicting the Parish of St James and Westminster, specifically the South and North of Piccadilly...

The Salopian

Anonymous · 1907 · Rooke Books

£895.00 (€1,072.78 | $1,182.35 | ¥188,806)

Shrewsbury, L. Wilding, 1907-1919 . First edition. Cloth. A substantial eight volume collection of "The Salopian," recording Shrewsbury School"s literature, sport and daily life from the years 1907-1919. The official magazine of Shrewsbury School, providing a detailed contempo...

A Flora of Shropshire

W. A. Leighton · 1841 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.65 | $1,314.46 | ¥209,902)

Shrewsbury; London, John Davies; John Van Voorst, 1841 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of Leighton"s Flora of Shropshire, an exceptional presentation copy to John F. M. Dovaston, enriched with botanical correspondence and manuscript records with an early reference ...

An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford

Anonymous; The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments · 1939 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1939. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition, heavily illustrated with folding maps of Oxford, and with original dust wrapper. A first edition. Illustrated heavily throughout, featuring a monochrome frontispiece, twelve monoc...

A Collection of the Acts of Parliament Now in Force for Regulating the Turnpike Roads

Anonymous · 1831 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, 1831 . Leather. An uncommon early 19th century guide to contemporary legislation regarding Acts of Parliament about turnpike roads. An uncommon work. A collection of parliamentary acts regarding the operation of  toll-funded roads ...

The Roman Wall, and Illustrations of the Principal Vestiges of Roman Occupation in the North of England

Henry MacLauchlan · 1857 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.92 | $1,050.24 | ¥167,711)

London, Printed for private distribution, 1857 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy from the Duke of Northumberland of the very scarce first edition of Henry MacLauchlan's illustrated survey of Roman remains in northern England. The first edition of this w...

The Complete English Traveller; or, a New Survey and Description of England and Wales

Nathaniel Spencer [Robert Sanders] · 1772 · Rooke Books

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

London, J. Cooke, 1772. Leather. A handsome early edition of Robert Sander's extensive topographical survey of England and Wales, complete with engraved plates and maps. Second edition. First published the year prior. Bound in modern quarter morocco with marbled boards, ...