Viaggi e geografia

Islands of the West

Seton Gordon · 1933 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

London, Cassell and Company LTD, 1933. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this well illustrated study into the Celtic fringe of Britain. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Islands of the West' looks at the beauty of the Brit...

The Isle of Foula

Ian B. Stoughton Holbourn · 1938 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

Lerwick, Johnson & Greig, 1938. Cloth. An illustrated first edition on the island of Foula as written by a long-term inhabitant, owner and Laird, in a very scarce dust wrapper. Foula is one of the UK's most remote permanently inhabited islands, situated in the Shetland ar...

Sumatra: Its History and People

Edwin M. Loeb; Robert Heine-Geldern · 1894 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

Vienna, Verlag des Institutes für Völkerkunde der Universität Wien, 193. Cloth. A fascinating rebound volume detailing all aspects of Sumatran culture, with folding maps and illustrations. The first volume, 'Sumatra: its History and People', was penned by Edwin Me...

The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland; Comprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture, and Other Vestiges of Former Ages

Sir Walter Scott · 1814 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814-17. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical study on the antiquities of the border of England and Scotland, illustrated beautifully throughout, The first edition of this work.Complete i...

Northamptonshire an Archaeological Atlas

C. C. Taylor; P. J. Fowler · 1980 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, 1980. First edition. Hardback. A scarce first edition of this interesting look into ancient Northamptonshire, illustrated with acetate colour maps. The first edition of this work. A scarce work. By the Royal Commission on Histo...

The Thermal Baths of Bath Their History, Literature, Medical and Surgical Uses and Effects Together with the Aix Massage and Natural Vapour Treatment

Henry William Freeman · 1888 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Hamilton, Adams, & Co, 1888. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated work describing the history and benefits of the thermal baths in Bath, illustrated with folding plates. The first edition of this work. A beautiful and descriptive work on the thermal baths in...

Scotia Depicta; or, the Antiquities, Castles, Public Buildings, Noblemen and Gentlemen&Apos;S Seats, Cities, Towns, and Picturesque Scenery, of Scotland : Illustrated in a Series of Forty Nine Finished Etchings

James Fittler; John Claude Nattes · 1804 · Rooke Books

£2,700.00 (€3,236.38 | $3,567.08 | ¥569,616)

London, W. Miller et al. 1804. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition copy of this exceptional example of lithography, depicting the antiquities of Scotland, particularly scarce being complete and in the original publisher's paper covered boards. The first edition...

Pictorial Relics of Ancient Liverpool

William Gawin Herdman · 1857 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.39 | $1,585.37 | ¥253,163)

London, William Gawin Herdman, 1857. Leather. An uncommon edition of this beautiful collection of illustrations regarding ancient Liverpool. Published for subscribers, this work comprises of many scenes around Liverpool that Herdman painted for commissions. William Gawin Herdm...

A Volume of Miscellanea

1930 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Press Limited, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this collection of miscellaneous records relating to Newcastle Upon Tyne. The first edition of this work. A scarce work. Volume IX of the publications of the Newcastle Upon...

South Mimms

Frederick Charles Cass · 1877 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Westminster, Nichols and Sons, 1877. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated work on the history of the village and parish South Mimms in Hertfordshire, written by the rector Frederick Charles Cass. The first edition of this work. An interesting history o...

Cumberland Its Lake and Mountain Scenery

Thomas Rose · 1849 · Rooke Books

£155.00 (€185.79 | $204.78 | ¥32,700)

London, Peter Jackson, Late Fisher, Son, and Co. 1849. First edition. Leather. An attractive scarce first edition copy of this topographical study of Cumberland, with copious drawings made 'on the spot' by Thomas Allom. With descriptions by Thomas Rose. This copy is ...

The Records of Dover the Charters, Record Books and Papers of the Corporation, with the Dover Customal

John Bavington Jones · 1920 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Dover, Dover Express Works, 1920. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this analytical look at the town and port of Dover, written by John Bavington Jones, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work. An interesting work looking at the town ad port of Dover. T...

Royal Commission an Inventory of Historical Monuments (England. ) an Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume One

Unamed · 1912 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Published by His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1912. Cloth. A very scarce work of architectural history showcasing the design and architecture of the county of Buckinghamshire. Very scarce. Volume I only. Part of a wider series published under the titles, 'Roy...

Boulogne a Base in France

None · 1918 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, A. & C. Black, Limited, 1918. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated look at Boulogne in Northern France, by Captain Martin Hardie, with colour plates. The first edition of this work. With the front wrap of the dustwrapper loosely in...

England and Wales

Unamed · 1830 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,729)

Unamed, Baldwin and Cradock, 1830-31. Cloth. A very scarce work of British cartography Very scarce. In five parts with five folding map, backed onto cloth. Each of these map are held in the original slipcase. The maps are titled as follows: North; S. West; S. East; E. Central;...

The Balloon Travels of Robert Merry and His Young Friends

Peter Parley [Samuel Griswold Goodrich] · 1856 · Rooke Books

£210.00 (€251.72 | $277.44 | ¥44,303)

London, William Tegg and Co,, 1856. Cloth. A pleasing and copiously illustrated copy of this charming children's travel tale by Samuel Griswold Goodrich; detailing a party of adventurers exploring Europe in a hot air balloon. Samuel Griswold Goodrich, best known by his ps...

The Album of Cambridge Views

Unamed · 0 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Charles Reynolds and Co, c1890. Cloth. A wonderful example of this Victorian souvenir from the university city of Cambridge, featuring a series of illustrations from places across the city. A souvenir work being a series of illustrations of the city of Cambridge. Scarc...

The Comprehensive of England and Wales

J. H. F. Brabner · 1894 · Rooke Books

£260.00 (€311.65 | $343.50 | ¥54,852)

London, William Mackenzie, 1894-95. Cloth. A handsome six volume set of 'The Comprehensive of England and Wales', a delightful work of British topography offering an insight into the geography of nineteenth century Britain. Complete in 6 volumes. In the publisher&apo...

The Natural History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey

John Aubrey · 1975 · Rooke Books

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

Dorking, Kohler & Coombes, 1975. Cloth. A facsimile of John Aubrey's work on the history of County Surrey, originally published in 1719. In the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Incomplete, being volume five of five volumes. This work is a facsimile of the original 1718...

Memories of Our Great Towns with Anecdotic Gleanings Concerning Their Worthies and Their Oddities.

John Doran · 1882 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Chatto and Windus, 1882. Leather. A charming collection of entertaining papers by John Doran, describing the towns selected for the annual meetings of the 'British Association for the Advancement of Science&apos. John Doran was a renowned English editor and miscel...