Viaggi e geografia

Brechin of to-Day

Vathek [Alexander Thomson] · 1894 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Brechin, D. H. Edwards, 1894 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this illustrated topographical study of Brechin in Scotland. First edition of Brechin of To-Day in the original publisher's cloth binding. A scarce work with only six copies held in libraries...

A Topographical Dictionary of Wales

Samuel Lewis · 1848 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, S. Lewis & Co, 1848. Cloth. The two volume third edition of Samuel Lewis's topographical dictionary of Wales. Lacking each of the thirteen maps that the title page calls for, but retaining vignette illustrations of arms and seals throughout.First published in 1833...

A Chronological Outline of the History of Bristol and the Stranger&Apos;S Guide Through Its Streets and Neighbourhood

John Evans · 1824 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Bristol, G. and W. B. Whittaker, 1824. Leather. A history of the city of Bristol, with a guide to the surrounding area and neighbourhood. Early edition. A history of the city of Bristol, with details from aboriginal Britons to the eighteenth century. With a guide to the street...

How to See Bristol: A Guide for the Excursionist, the Naturalist and the Archaeologist

J. F. Nicholls · 1896 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith, 1896. Cloth. An illustrated walking guide to Bristol. A seventh edition of How to See Bristol: a Guide for the Excursionist, the Naturalist and the Archaeologist. This volume contains seven walks around Bristol with commentary on the natural history ...

A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain

Daniel Defoe; Pat Rogers · 1983 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, The Folio Society, 1983 . Cloth. A fine reprint of Daniel Defoe's eighteenth century travel journal from a tour around Great Britain in the original slipcase. A fine reprint of A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain by Daniel Defoe in the original publis...

Guatemala the Land of the Quetzal

William Tufts Brigham · 1887 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.59 | ¥35,865)

London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1887 . Cloth. The uncommon first UK edition of this work on Guatemala with illustrations and maps. First UK edition of Guatemala The Land of the Quetzal, A Sketch, by William Tufts Brigham in the original publisher's pictorial cloth binding. An un...

Architectural and Picturesque Views in Newcastle Upon Tyne

M. Ross · 1971 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Newcastle, S. R. Publishers Ltd, 1971. Cloth. A scarce collection of illustrations of views in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with notes. Scarce work. Reprinted in 1971, first published in 1841. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece, half-title page, many in-text images and twenty-ni...

Admirable Curiosities, Rarities, & Wonders in England, Scotland, and Ireland

R. B.; [Nathaniel Crouch] · 1681 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.67 | $1,314.53 | ¥209,914)

London; Daventry, Nath. Crouch; Obed Smith, c1682. Leather. A scarce unrecorded edition of this entertaining history of Britain, recording historical events that shaped the country. A very scarce variant, with the publishing information reading as 'Printed for Nath. Crouc...

France

Gordon Home · 1918 · Rooke Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.84 | ¥14,346)

London, A. & C. Black, Ltd. 1918 . Cloth. An early expanded reprint edition of this beautifully illustrated study of France. Early edition of France by Gordon Home in the original publisher's cloth binding. First published in 1914, this edition was reprinted and expanded ...

Causes and Circumstances of the Disaster Which Occured at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd

Various · 1914 · Rooke Books

£4,750.00 (€5,693.63 | $6,275.41 | ¥1,002,103)

[Cardiff], [Law Courts], 1914. Leather. A vanishingly scarce investigation into the devastating 1913 Senghenydd colliery disaster, a fascinating exploration of the worst mining accident in British history. Complete in two volumes.A vanishingly scarce contemporary account of th...

Antiquities of the Border Counties

T. M. Richardson · 1881 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.73 | $1,255.08 | ¥200,421)

Edinburgh, T. Gray & Co. 1881. First edition. Cloth. A scarce copy of T. M. Richardson's study of the antiquities of Northumberland and Durham, the first edition. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy rarely seen in commerce. Found in only four institutional libra...

Chelsea

William Gaunt · 1954 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, B. T. Batsford Ltd, 1954. First edition. Cloth. A very neat first edition of this illustrated work on the London borough of Chelsea. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, fifty plates, ten in-text images and a map. Collated complete. A look at Chelsea, its loca...

Scenes in Europe, for the Amusement and Instruction of Little Tarry-at-Home Travellers

Rev. Isaac Taylor · 1823 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Harris and Son, 1823 . Leather. The sixth edition of Isaac Taylor's popular European travel guide for children. An illustrated work. A delightful nineteenth century travel guide to Europe, written in an accessible manner for children. Taylor discusses various Euro...

The Book of Wellington, the Story of a Market Town

Robin Bush; Gillian Allen · 1981 · Rooke Books

£67.00 (€80.31 | $88.52 | ¥14,135)

Buckingham, England, Barracuda Books Limited, 1981 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this history of the town of Wellington with many illustrations and in the original dust wrapper. First edition of The Book of Wellington, The Story of a Market Town by Robin ...

Brighton and Its Coaches a History of the London and Brighton Road with Some Account of the Provincial Coaches That Have Run from Brighton

William C. A. Blew · 1894 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, John C. Nimmo, 1894. First edition. Cloth. A first edition work by William C. A. Blew, discussing the history of the busy coach road between London and Brighton, illustrated with striking hand coloured plates. The first edition of this work.An interesting history on th...

A Descriptive Narrative of the Guild Merchant of Preston in the County Palatine of Lancaster, As Celebrated in the Year 1882

William Pollard · 1883 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Preston, H. Oakey, 1883. First edition. Cloth. William Pollard describes the 1882 Preston Guild celebrations in this very scarce work In this very scarce work, William Pollard describes the 1882 Guild celebrations in Preston. Since 1179 when King Henry II awarded Preston its f...

A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom; Containing Every City, Town, Village, Hamlet, Parish, District, Object, and Place in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and the Small Islands Dependent

Benjamin Pitts Capper · 1825 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Geo. B. Whittaker , 1825. Leather. An uncommon edition of this popular topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom, with numerous maps. An uncommon new edition. In a full calf binding with gilt detail, and new endpapers. With a folding map frontispiece, a further si...

Wiltshire Village

Heather Tanner · 1978 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Robin Garton , 1978. Cloth. Bright third edition of this charming ode to Wiltshire by Heather and Robin Tanner, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. The third edition of this work, written by Heather Tanner and adorned with illustrations by Robin Tanner. A celebration...

Three Letters Regarding Scottish Land and Fishing Rights

A.R.H Bannatyne; James Norton; James Hope · 1839 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Not Stated, N/A, 1839-1843 . Unbound. Three handwritten letters, dating from the mid nineteenth century, regarding land and fishing rights in Scotland, specifically in Ayrshire and Stranraer. Three handwritten letters, dating from the mid nineteenth century, regarding land and...

The Brighton Road

Charles G. Harper · 1892 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1892. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this richly illustrated account of travelling along the Brighton road in the 19th century. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Frontispiece, 48 furthe...