Viaggi e geografia

A New and Complete History of the County of York

Thomas Allen · 1828 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

London, I.T. Hinton, 1828-1831 . Cloth. A three volume edition of Thomas Allen's detailed study of the history of York, illustrated with over one-hundred and thirty engraved plates by Nathaniel Whittock. First published in 1826, this is a wonderful study of the county of ...

A Tour Through Part of North Wales, in the Year 1798, and at Other Times; Principally Undertaken with a View to Botanical Researches in That Alpine Country: Interspersed with Observations on Its Scenery, Agriculture, Manufactures, Customs, History and Antiquities

Rev. J. Evans · 1800 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, J. White, 1800. First edition. Hardback. John Evans' topographical work on North Wales, told through fifteen letters he wrote during a tour of the country. The first edition.A series of letters written by Reverend John Evans as he explored Northern Wales in 1798, ...

The Scenery, Antiquities, and Biography, of South Wales, from Materials Collected During Two Excursions in the Year 1803

Benjamin Heath Malkin · 1807 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807. Hardback. The second expanded edition of this interesting travel work depicting two tours the author undertook in South Wales. The second edition.Complete in two volumes.Benjamin Heath Malkin's work exploring South Wales, base...

The Natural and Artificial Wonders of the United Kingdom

Rev. J. Goldsmith; Richard Phillips · 1825 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.59 | ¥35,865)

London, G. B. Whittaker, 1825. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this extensively illustrated topographical exploration of the United Kingdom, by Sir Richard Phillips. The first edition.Complete in three volumes.A lovely topographical work exploring the beauties, bo...

Journey Into South Wales, Through the Counties of Oxford, Warwick, Worcester, Hereford, Salop, Stafford, Buckingham, and Hertford; in the Year 1799.

George Lipscomb · 1802 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, T. N. Longman & O. Rees , 1802. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this travel guide through South Wales by George Lipscomb in half crushed morocco. A scarce first edition of the work.In half crushed morocco with marbled paper to the boards. With a front...

Old Days in Country Places: Notes from Diaries

Two Authors · 1923 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Cecil Palmer, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of writings on the English countryside. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A charming collection of travel writings on the English countryside, from extracts of the autho...

Our Own Country. Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial

0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co, c1890. Cloth. Two beautifully illustrated volumes exploring the topography of Britain, a wonderful work on the beauty of the country. Two volumes, being Volumes I and III of a total of six volumes.A lavishly illustrated work exploring the ...

A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Comprising the Several Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Corporate and Market Towns, Parishes, Chapelries, and Townships, with Historical and Statistical Descriptions

Samuel Lewis · 1845 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, S. Lewis and Co, 1845. Cloth. The third edition of Samuel Lewis' extensive topographical history of Wales. The third edition.In two volumes.A detailed alphabetically arranged study on Wales.Volume I covers Abbey to Lland, Volume II LLane to Yvaen.By Samuel Lewis, ...

Bristol and Its Famous Associations

Stanley Hutton · 1907 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Bristol, J W Arrowsmith , 1907. First edition. Leather. Illustrated study of Bristol associations by Stanley Hutton, the first edition. The first edition of this work. Concerned with the famous associations of Bristol, from maritime and commercial associations to literary asso...

Mes Souvenirs de Vingt Ans de Sejour a Berlin; Ou Frederic le Grand

Dieudonne Thiebault · 1804 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Paris , Chez F. Bouisson, 1804. First edition. Leather. Volumes iv and v of this French account of twenty years in Berlin by Dieudonne Thiebault, being first editions. First edition copies. Volumes iv and v of Mes Souvenirs de Vingt ans de Sejour a Berlin; ou Frederic le Grand...

The Taunton Novelette and Local Shopping Guide

Derek Vane [Mrs B. Eaton-Back] · 0 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Bristol, The Cosmopolitan Printing, Publishing, and Advertising, c1901. First edition. Paperback. A first edition of this very scarce volume comprised of advertisements and an uncommon crime novel by Derek Vane. An unusual volume in which a scarce crime novel by Derek Vane is ...

Queer Things About London & More Queer Things About London

Charles G. Harper · 1924 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

London, Cecil Palmer, 1924-1926. First edition. Cloth. Two illustrated volumes from Harper on the strange nooks and corners of London, with the scarce dustwrappers. Two volumes. Written by Charles George Harper, an English author and illustrator of travel books. A detailed acc...

A History of Thurlbear

R. A. Sixsmith · 1957 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

Taunton, Mounter & Co. 1957. Cloth. A scarce work on the history of the village Thurlbear, with folding plans and maps. Scarce work. Illustrated with nine plates and three folding plates, as well as in-text images. Collated complete. The history of the village of Thurlbear, in...

Norge Picture Book

0 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Kristiania, Mittet & Co. Kunstforlag, c1910 . Cloth. A scarce early twentieth century picture book with beautiful colour plates of Norway. A scarce picture book, entitled 'Norge', and published by Mittet & Co. Kunstforlag, Kritsiania.In the original cloth binding, wi...

Sport & Wild Life in the Deccan. An Account of Big-Game Hunting During Nearly Forty Years of Service in India, with Much Interesting Information on the Habits of the Wild Animals of That Country

Brigadier-General R. G. Burton · 1928 · Rooke Books

£149.00 (€178.60 | $196.85 | ¥31,434)

London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated study of big-game hunting and wild animals in India. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, eighteen plates, one plan, and a fold-out map. Collated complete. A d...

Sporting Sketches in South America

Admiral Kennedy · 1892 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London, R. H. Porter, 1892. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Admiral William Kennedy's account of sport and hunting in South America. With a folding map. A first edition of Admiral William Kennedy's account of bird and animal hunting on the South East coast o...

Unpublished Pages Relating to the Manor and Parish of Ecclesall Including the Enclosure of the Common and Waste Lands There

Carolus Paulus · 1927 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Sheffield, J. W. Northend, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this scarce volume on the history of Ecclesall, Sheffield, with a stress on the parliamentary enclosures of its common and waste lands in the mid-nineteenth century. With three folding maps. A first edit...

British Curiosities in Nature and Art; Giving an Account of Rarities Both Ancient and Modern

Anonymous · 1721 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

London, Sam. Illidge, 1721. Leather. The second edition of this scarce guide to the 'curiosities' of England, aimed at both 'foreigners' and 'countrymen&apos. The second edition of this scarce work, first published in 1713.With a folding table detailin...

Volumes VIII, X, and XI of the Southampton Records Series

A. L. Merson; A. Temple Patterson · 1965 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Southampton, Southampton at the University Press, 1965-1966. First edition. Cloth. A collection of three volumes on Southampton, with reference to the Book of Remembrance, corporation journals, and history. Three volumes. First editions. Scarce works. This set includes: Volume...

Greater London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

Edward Walford · 1898 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Cassell and Company , 1898. Hardback. Striking illustrated guide and history of London in two volumes by Edward Walford. Complete in two volumes. Bound without frontispieces. A striking pictorial guide to London, exploring the history with descriptive notes of areas in...