Viaggi e geografia

The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Edmonton, in the County of Middlesex.

Robinson William · 1819 · George Jeffery Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

J. Nicholls Book measures 21.5x14.cm. xiii,[1],331pp, 12 plates, illustrations. Lacking folding map. Bound in period half calf, calf corners, marble boards, flat bands, gilt lettering. Binding rubbed, worn, hinge joints split, but boards holding, library number on spine. Inter...

Cary's New Map of England and Wales, with part of Scotland. On which are carefully laid down All the Direct and Principal Cross Roads, the Course of the Rivers and navigable Canals, Cities, Market and Borough Towns, Parishes, and most considerable Hamlets

Cary John [ Publisher ] · 1830 · George Jeffery Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

John Cary Second edition. Book measures 33.5x26.cm. Engraved title, folding coloured general map, maps numbered 1-61, 64-70, [ 8 ], plus plates 72, & 63 bound after title, 78 coloured maps in all, plus 1 folding general map, total 79, plus engraved title, 102pp index.. Some of...

Cambridge Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes

J W Clark · 1890 · Rooke Books

£74.99 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,825)

London, Seeley and Co Limited, 1890. Leather. An informative book on the history of the city of Cambridge. With numerous black and white illustrations. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound with wear to extremities and slight fading to spine. Inte...

Antiquities of Chester

J S Prout · 1839 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)

London, Ackermann and Co. 1839. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this collection of illustrated plates of picturesque scenes of Chester. Includes an autographed letter dated to 1839 from the author requesting the recipient's permission to include their na...

The Thames About 1750

Hugh Phillips · 1951 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, Collins, 1951. First edition. Cloth. A first limited edition of Hugh Phillip's study of the River Thames in the eighteenth century. The first edition. Scarce to be complete with original acetate wrap and slipcase. Limited edition in this form, number 68 of 200, si...

This Unknown Island and Isles of the Island

S. P. B. Mais · 1932 · Rooke Books

£34.99 (€41.95 | $46.23 | ¥7,384)

London , Putman, 1932-1934. Cloth. Two entertaining books charting the author's travels around Britain and its islands. In two volumes. Illustrated with numerous maps and photographs. Stuart Petre Brodie Mais (1885–1975) was a prolific British author, journalist and broa...

Gleanings of the Histories of Holywell, Flint, Saint Asaph and Rhuddlan

J Poole · 1831 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London , James Davies, 1831. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this topography work by J. Poole. Detailing the antiquities and surrounding scenes of the title areas, with a statistical and geographical account of North Wales in General, and a fold out etching of St. Win...

Paris Et Ses Environs

Anonymous · 1880 · Rooke Books

£235.00 (€281.73 | $310.52 | ¥49,592)

Paris, Dutot; R. Lebrasseur, c1880 . Cloth. A striking and exceptionally lovely collection of thirty chromolithographic plates depicting 19th century Paris. These plates are captioned in the original French.Illustrated with thirty chromolithographs of Paris, including depictio...

Clays of Bungay

James Moran · 1978 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

Suffolk, Richard Clay & Co. Ltd, 1978. First edition. Cloth. An incredibly scarce local history of the printing company, featuring vignette photography and a folding plate. An incredibly scarce first edition, bound in lovely original blue cloth.With crisp gilt motif and letter...

China As I Saw It, a Woman&Apos;S Letters from the Celestial Empire

A. S. Roe · 1910 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

London, Hutchinson & Co, 1910 . First edition. Cloth. A vibrant example of the very scarce first edition of A. S. Roe's beautifully illustrated account of her experiences of China in the early 1900s, told in a series of letters. A very scarce first edition.Illustrated wit...

The Crossing of Antarctica: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58

Sir Vivian Fuchs; Sir Edmund Hillary · 1958 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)

London, Cassell, 1958 . First edition. Cloth. Signed by the author Vivian Fuchs, this is the first edition of this first-hand account of the Commonwealth Trans-Atlantic expedition of the 1950s, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. In ...

A Travers Paris

Georges Cain · 0 · Rooke Books

£58.00 (€69.53 | $76.64 | ¥12,240)

Paris, Ernest Flammarion, c1900 . Leather. A smart copy of this illustrated work on Paris by French painter and writer Georges Cain. A highly illustrated work on Paris.In quarter brown morocco binding, with marbled boards and a gilt to top edge.Written by Georges Cain, a Frenc...

A Brief Account of the Communication of Date Masamune with the Southern Barbarians

1901 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

Tokyo, The Tokyo Tsukiji Type Foundry, 1901 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptional example of the very scarce first edition of this publication of an account of a diplomatic mission between Japan and Europe in the 1600s. With contextual information in English, and the original...

3 Vols Winkles&Apos;S Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales

Thomas Moule · 1836 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London , Effingham Wilson; Charles Tilt; Tilt and Bogue, 1836-1842 . First edition. Cloth. A complete first edition three-volume set of Winkle"s celebrated illustrated survey of England and Wales"s cathedral churches, profusely illustrated with plates. In the publisher's ...

Researches Into the History of the Parish and Parish Church of Stone, Staffordshire

W. H. bowers; J.W. Clough [Compilers] · 1929 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

Birmingham, The Midland Educational Company, Limtied, 1929 . Leather. A very scarce subscription edition of this work, illustrated with 38 plates and offering a detailed topographical and ecclesiastical history of Stone, Staffordshire. In a smart full dark red morocco binding....

6 Vols a Collection of London and Suburban Histories

Hector Bolitho; Derek Peel; R. S. Brown; Ian T. Henderson & David I. Stirk; Ivor Halstead · 1952 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

London; Buckingham, George Allen and Unwin Ltd.; Barracuda Books Limited, Buckingham; Henderson and Stirk Ltd.; Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc.; Barc, [1952]-1989. Cloth. London; Buckingham: George Allen and Unwin Ltd.; Barracuda Books Limited, Buckingham; Henderson and Stirk Lt...

Maps of London

1930 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

London; Southampton; , George Philip & Son, Ltd.; G.W. Bacon & Co, Ltd.; Gall & Inglis; Ordnance Survey Office; Geographia, c1900-1930. Paperback. A lovely six volume set of twentieth century folding maps and guides of London and its' suburbs. A fantastic six volume set o...

A Narrative of Arctic Discovery, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. With the Details of the Measures Adopted by Her Majesty&Apos;S Government for the Relief of the Expedition Under Sir John Franklin

John J. Shillinglaw · 1850 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

London, William Shoberl, Publisher , 1850. First edition. Leather. A very scarce history of Arctic exploration, published at the height of the enigma of Franklin's lost expedition. The first trade edition. Jisc shows four copies held of 'Arctic Discovery' (1848)...

Up and Down the River. Bennet&Apos;S Map and A.B. C. Guide to the Thames from Oxford to Gravesend with Useful Notes for Boating and Angling.

None Stated · 1897 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, J. F. Bennet, 1897. Cloth. A scarce copy of the eleventh edition of this charming Thames boating and angling guide, complete with Bennett"s large linen-backed folding map. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.The eleventh edition. Illustrated with a fr...

Bacon&Apos;S Road-Atlas of 70 Miles Around London for Motorists and Cyclists; Daily Mail Road Map of London and 10 Miles Round, or Daily Mail Motor Road Map of South-East England; Philip&Apos;S Pocket Map of London; "Geographia" Rambler&Apos;S Map to London&Apos;S Countryside: S.W. Section: North Downs and Thames Side; Bartholomew&Apos;S Plan and Guide: London; Central London Map with Schedules.

1931 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

London, G. W. Bacon & Co. Limited; Associated Newspapers, Ltd.; George Philip & Son, Limited; "Geographia" Ltd.; Librairie de L'entente, [n.d.]; [1931]; [n.d.]; [1932]. Cloth. London: G. W. Bacon & Co. Limited; Associated Newspapers, Ltd.; George Philip & Son, Limited; "G...