Carte geografiche e topografia

Wiltshire: The Topographical Collections of John Aubrey

John Aubrey; John Edward Jackson · 1862 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

Devizes, The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 1862. Cloth. A scarce illustrated topographical study of Wiltshire from John Aubrey, with corrections from John Edward Jackson. Scarce work. Illustrated with frontispiece, a portrait plate, five folding tables,...

A Walk Through Some of the Western Counties of England

Reverend Richard Warner · 1800 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Bath, R. Cruttwell, 1800. Cloth. A charming collection of walks and rambles around the western counties of England, with illustrated route plans. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one plate, and many in-text plans. A charming collection of walks around the western counties of E...

Goodall&Apos;S Concise Guide to Glastonbury

G. W. Wright · 1888 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Glastonbury, F. Goodall, 1888. Paperback. A very scarce edition of this guide to Glastonbury. Very scarce. Second thousand. A guide to Glastonbury, with reference to the Abbey, the ruins, the well, various inns, churches, and almshouses, and the tor. Including a history of its...

Glorious Devon: A Collection of Hand-Coloured Reproductions

0 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Bristol, Printed by Harvey Barton & Son, c1900. Paperback. A striking collection of hand-coloured reproductions celebrating the stunning scenery of the county of Devon. A scarce work. Found institutionally only at Devon & Exeter Institution. Dated via Jisc. Featuring a series ...

The Pleasures of London

Felix Barker; Peter Jackson; Ann Saunders; Denise Silvester-Carr · 2008 · Rooke Books

£42.00 (€50.35 | $55.50 | ¥8,863)

London, London Topographical Society, 2008. Cloth. A very smart and bright edition of this memorials of the authors' knowledge of London, with many illustrations throughout. Illustrated throughout with photographs and figures, some of which are in colour. A work based on ...

A Detective in Essex

Donald Maxwell · 1933 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1933. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this exploration of the topography of Essex by the illustrator Donald Maxwell. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Donald Maxwell (1877-1...

Came to Oxford

Gertrude Bone · 1952 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

Oxford, Basil Blackwell , 1952. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Gertrude Bone's work dedicated to the city of Oxford, with illustrations by Muirhead Bone. Exploring the history and sceneries of the city of Oxford. The first edition of this work. Written by Gert...

The Village Series; Portrait Series

Various · 1988 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Robert Hale, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A collection of five volumes from Robert Hale's 'Village' and 'Portraits' series. In the colourful dust wrappers, only one price clipped to 'Portrait of the Cotswolds&apos.Comprised of the following...

Titchmarsh Past and Present

Helen Belgion · 1979 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Northamptonshire, G. H. Belgion, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, illustrated work on the history of Titchmarsh, signed by the author. First edition. Scarce work. Signed by the author to the title page. Illustrated throughout with twenty-eight plates, three maps, and twen...

The Northern Tourist

Gage D. Amitie · 1834 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London , H. Fisher, R. Fosher & P. Jackson, 1834-1836. Cloth. Three volumes of The Northern Tourist, with many views of the countryside. Three volumes of The Northern Tourist. The Northern Tourist contains views of lake and mountain scenery in Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham ...

England West

Sydney R. Jones · 1950 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)

London, The Studio Publications, 1950. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated first edition of this fascinating guide to the west of England, with a signed presentation from the author. First edition. Signed by the author in presentation to Reverend Martin Gibbs. Illu...

The Cambrian Tourist, or, Post-Chaise Companion Through Wales; Containing Cursory Sketches of the Welsh Territories, and a Description of the Manners, Customs, and Games of the Natives

N/A · 1834 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Whittaker & Co. 1834. Cloth. An early 19th century travel guide to Wales, with two folding maps The eighth edition of this guide to travelling Wales by carriage, with two plates, two folding maps, and a folding chart. Beginning with a discussion of the Welsh language, ...

A Pilgrimage in Surrey

James S. Ogilvy · 1914 · Rooke Books

£112.00 (€134.27 | $147.99 | ¥23,635)

London , George Routledge and Sons , 1914. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this two volume set of a topographical tour through Surrey, with illustrations. A first edition set. A complete two volume set of A Pilgrimage in Surrey which gives a guide to many of the...

Pitminster: Past and Present

Robert Dunning · 2000 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

Pitminster , The Friends of Pitminster Church , 2000. First edition. Paperback. Very scarce first edition of this book of the local history of Pitminster by Robert Dunning. First edition of Robert Dunning's illustrated history of the village of Pitminster in Somerset. A v...

Wanderings and Excursions in South Wales with the Scenery of the River Wye

Thomas Roscoe · 1854 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Henry G Bohn, 1854. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating travelogue of South Wales by Thomas Roscoe adorned with charming engravings, complete with folding map. The first edition of this successful work, published the year following the 'Wan...

Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh Border

Fletcher Moss · 1903 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

The Old Parsonage, Didsbury, Fletcher Moss, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this history of old homes in Britain with a signed letter by the author. First edition of Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh Border by Fletcher Moss in the original publishe...

Wild Sports and Natural History of the Highlands

Charles St. John; Sir Herbert Maxwell · 1919 · Rooke Books

£46.00 (€55.15 | $60.78 | ¥9,707)

London, T. N. Foulis, 1919. Cloth. Charles St. John's lovely topographical exploration of the Scottish Highlands, looking into the striking nature and popular sporting activites. A beautiful topographical exploration of the Scottish Highlands.In this volume, first publish...

Magna Britannia; Being a Concise Topographical Account of Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Cambridgeshire.

Daniel Lysons; Samuel Lysons · 1808 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

London, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1808. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the Lysons' brothers' brilliant topographical exploration of Cambridgeshire, compete with detailed plates and maps. The first edition.Volume II Part I only, containing Cambridgeshire.Pu...

London &. C. Actually Survey&Apos;D: And a Prospect of London and Westminster

William Morgan; Ralph Hyde [ed.] · 1977 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

Lympne Castle, Kent, Harry Margary, in Association with Guildhall Library London, 1977 . Cloth. The very scarce 1977 facsimile edition of cartographer William Morgan's notable 1682 'Map of the Whole of London&apos. Morgan was the step-grandson of notable cartographer...

Chronicle of the Coach: Charing Cross to Ilfracombe

John Denison Champlin Jr. · 1887 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

New York, Charles Scribners Sons, 1887. Cloth. An amusing chronicle of John Denison Champlin Jr.'s stagecoach trip from London to Devon. With a map, an itinerary, and 75 delightful illustrations by Edward L. Chichester. An amusing chronicle of John Denison Champlin Jr.&ap...