Carte geografiche e topografia

The Church-Goer. Rural Rides; or, Calls at Country Churches

[Joseph Leech] · 1850 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Bristol, John Ridler, 1850. Leather. The third edition of this topographical work, discussing the churches in the South West of England. The third edition of this work, the second series.An interesting look into the churches and their architecture, with a focus on the chruches...

Observations on the Western Parts of England, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, to Which Are Added a Few Remarks on the Picturesque Beauties of the Isle of Wight

William Gilpin · 1798 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

London, T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1798. First edition. Leather. A nice first edition of William Gilpin's charming topographical work on the West of England, illustrated with beautiful aquatint plates. The first edition of this work. A charming travel work that focuses...

The Environs of Exeter a Description of Fordland, Ugbrooke, Chudleigh, Watcombe, and Babbacombe, Dawlish, Lushcome, and Teignmouth

T. H. Williams · 1815 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

Exeter; London, P. Hedgeland; T. Macdonald, 1815. Cloth. A very scarce and beautifully detailed illustrated work on the local topography of Devon, written and illustrated by the wood engraver Thomas H. Williams, written at a time when Devon was becoming a popular tourist attra...

The Buckinghamshire Miscellany, a Series of Concise and Interesting Articles Illustrative of the History, Topography and Archaeology of the County of Buckingham, Compiled and Edited by Robert Gibbs.

Robert Gibbs · 1891 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Aylesbury, Printed by R. Gibbs, "Bucks Advertiser & Aylesbury News" Office, 1891. Cloth. An interesting topographical work by Robert Gibbs, exploring the English county of Buckinghamshire. Bound in the publisher's original cloth binding, this work celebrates the history a...

Records of Old Times Historical, Social, Political, Sporting and Agricultural

J. Kersley Fowler · 1898 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.74 | $290.70 | ¥46,427)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1898. Cloth. A large paper limited edition copy of this work of British history and topography by J. Kersley Fowler. With an ink inscription to the edition page in which the author addresses his son, Robert Richard Fowler. Limited edition large paper c...

Dundee Its Quaint and Historic Buildings

A. C. Lamb · 1895 · Rooke Books

£775.00 (€929.10 | $1,024.06 | ¥163,548)

Nethergate, George Petrie, 1895. Leather. A lavishly illustrated signed limited edition work of Alexander Lamb's 'Dundee' a work on the streets and buildings of Dundee. Very very rare with the original wrapper. Signed by the author to the edition page. Held in a...

Cassell&Apos;S Topographical Guides the County of Surrey: Its History, Antiquities, and Topography. With an Itinerary for the Tourist

Unamed · 1865 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1865. Cloth. A topographical guide to the English country of Surrey from the nineteenth century Showcasing the highlights of the county of Surrey for the 19th century tourist, this charming volume explores offers a comprehensive tourist itin...

A Walk Through Leicester: Being a Guide to Strangers Containing a Description of the Town and Its Environs, with Remarks Upon Its History and Antiquities.

Susanna Watts · 1902 · Rooke Books

£105.00 (€125.88 | $138.74 | ¥22,158)

Leicester, Unnamed, 1902. Cloth. A scarce 1902 reprint of Susanna Watt's 1804 guidebook, 'A Walk Through Leicester&apos. Complete with a folding map: 'Plan of the Town of Leicester&apos. 'A Walk Through Leicester' was reportedly the first guidebook to ...

Bradshaw&Apos;S Railway Companion, Containing Times of Departure

George Bradshaw · 1840 · Rooke Books

£575.00 (€689.33 | $759.78 | ¥121,342)

Manchester, Bradshaw & Blacklock, 1840 . First edition. Cloth. Illustrated with a wealth of folding maps, this is the scarce first edition of George Bradshaw's 'Railway Companion', housed in a display case. The scarce first edition of this work, correctly priced...

A Collection of 19th-Century Parliamentary Acts Concerning the Roads and Turnpikes of Shropshire

[D. Jones, Parliamentary Agent] · 1813 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)

London; Shrewsbury, Thorp, Pritt, and Sherwood; W. Egerton Jeffreys, 1813-1834. Leather. A fascinating piece of Shropshire history, offering five very scarce parliamentary reports on its roads and turnpikes. Five very scarce Parliamentary reports bound together, relating to th...

Parliamentary Elections of the Borough of Shrewsbury, from 1283 to 1859.

Edward Edwards · 1859 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

Shrewsbury, Edward Edwards, 1859 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Edward Edwards"s illustrated history of Shrewsbury"s parliamentary elections, tracing the borough"s political representation from 1283 to 1859. In a later red cloth binding, with the original ...

Barthomley in Letters from a Former Rector to His Eldest Son

The Rev. Edward Hinchliffe · 1856 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans , 1856. Leather. The first edition of this charming ode to the British village of Barthomley, explored in a series of letters by a former rector. The first edition.  In a quarter crushed morocco library rebind, with reference notati...

The South-Eastern Railway Manual: Describing the Cities, Towns, and Villages

Anonymous · 1850 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Smith, Elder and Co, 1850 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this charming mid 19th century guide to the South Eastern Railway, offering advice on destinations to visit along the route. The very scarce first edition. Lacking the folding frontispie...

A Topographical Dictionary of the Dominion of Wales

Nicholas Carlisle · 1811 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)

London, Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer and Co. 1811. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this sweeping topographical survey of Wales by Nicholas Carlisle, illustrated with twelve colour maps. Rebound in later calf, with contemporary diced calf boards laid down. ...

A Series of Etchings Illustrative of the Architectural Antiquities of Norfolk

John Sell Cotman · 1818 · Rooke Books

£1,495.00 (€1,792.25 | $1,975.44 | ¥315,489)

London, C. Sloman; Longman and Co; Lackinton and Co, 1818 . First edition. Leather. Illustrated with sixty etchings by John Sell Cotman, this is the very scarce first edition of this wonderfully illustrated study of the architecture and antiquities of Norfolk. The very scarce ...

Oxford and Exeter

Christopher Hobhouse; Bryan Little · 1941 · Rooke Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,276)

London, B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1941 - 1953. First edition. Cloth. A two-volume set on the topography and history of Oxford and Exeter. This charmingly illustrated set of comprises a second edition 'Oxford' and first edition 'Exeter&apos. Both feature coloured and mo...

A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course; Including Particular Descriptions of Richmond, Windsor and Hampton Court

John Fisher Murray · 1853 · Rooke Books

£49.99 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,549)

London, Henry G Bohn, 1853. Leather. An illustrated tour of the Western end of the River Thames. Including details on Hampton Court, Twickenham, Windsor, Chelsea, Kingston, Richmond and more. Illustrated with over one hundred wood engravings. Rebacked in morocco with original ...

The Rivers of Great Britain; Rivers of the South and West Coasts

Various · 1897 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.76 | $44.93 | ¥7,175)

London, Cassell & Company, 1897. Cloth. A collection of topographical and geographical accounts of Britain's waterways in the South and West, with many illustrations. Each account is written by a different expert. So for example, The Southern Chalk Streams is written by W...

London Quotation & Picture Series

J. B. Reynolds · 1915 · Rooke Books

£29.99 (€35.95 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London , A. and C. Black Ltd, 1915. Cloth. A charming book on London, illustrated with full-colour plates of landmarks including London Bridge, the Serpentine and the Middle Temple. Each plate is accompanied by prose or poems by writers including Charlotte Bronte, Charles Dick...

And So Make a City Here: The Story of a Lost Heathland

G. E. Bate · 1948 · Rooke Books

£49.99 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,549)

Hounslow , Thomasons Limited, 1948. Cloth. A first edition of this history of the transformation of the heathlands of Middlesex into towns and cities. Illustrated throughout with numerous plates and maps. In a cloth binding with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, ...