Viaggi e geografia

Three Books from the Buildings of England/Scotland

John Gifford; Colin McWilliam; David Walker; Christopher Wilson; Nikolaus Pevsner; Bill Wilson; David W. Lloyd · 1999 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London; New Haven and London, Penguin Books; Yale University Press, 1999-2006. Cloth. Three lovely books from the Buildings of England and Buildings of Scotland series in a fine condition. Three books from the Buildings of England/Scotland collections by various authors. All i...

The Wildfowler in Scotland

John Guille Millais · 1901 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1901. First edition. Vellum. First edition of this sweeping account of Scottish birds collected by John Guille Millais. First edition of this work. A large paper volume containing a study of the pursuit and natural history of the wildfowl of th...

The History of Cheltenham, and Visitor&Apos;S Guide; Comprising an Historical Account of the Town, Its Amusements, Institutions, Walks, Rides, &C. ; a Description of the Mineral Springs, with the Latest Analysis; to Which Is Added a Copious Itinerary, of the Routes and Distances Through the Country, Intended As &Apos;a Pocket Companion&Apos;, for the Visitor and Resident

1825 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.74 | $297.31 | ¥47,482)

Cheltenham; London, S. Bettison; Baldwin, Craddock, and Joy, 1825. Leather. A very scarce illustrated Georgian guide and history of Cheltenham, a nice volume complete with a folding map. A very scarce work.Original blue wraps bound in.Illustrated with a folding map to the fron...

Fox&Apos;S Street Reference Plan and Map of Ealing Brentford and District

0 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Harrow, H. A. Fox, c1947. First edition. Paperback. A very well presented folding map of Ealing Brentford and District, from the Fox's Street Reference series. Very scarce. The first edition of the work, stated as such to the front of the wrap. From the Fox's Street ...

A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course; Including Particular Descriptions of Richmond, Windsor and Hampton Court

John Fisher Murray · 1862 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, Henry G. Bohn, 1862. Cloth. A smart copy of this descriptive guide to the areas surrounding the Thames, profusely illustrated throughout. A later edition; first published in 1845. With the bookplate and private library notation of Bertram F. Barton to the front pastedo...

London and Its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of Views

Thomas H. Shepherd · 1829 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.80 | $224.63 | ¥35,875)

London, Jones & Co, 1829. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon to find proof copy of Shepherd and Elmes' striking topographical work on the beauty of London as it was developing during the Industrial Revolution. An uncommon proof set, stated to the boards. All plates are in ...

Motor Boat Expenses 1936

Anonymous · 1936 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.85 | $171.78 | ¥27,434)

None, None, 1936 . Leather. A signed half morocco Bumpus binding containing seven leaves of logs for 1946 journeys around England via motor boat, and hundreds of blank leaves for further log notes to be contributed. A bright half morocco signed binding from Bumpus, with the ti...

Calignani&Apos;S New Paris Guide for 1852

John Anthony Galignani; William Calignani · 1852 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)

Paris, A. and W. Calignani, 1852 . First edition. Leather. Illustrated with two folding maps and a number of engraved plates, this is a charming mid eighteenth century tourist's guide to Paris. The 1852 edition of the Calignani brothers' guide to Paris, a work publis...

Hampstead. Street Plan

1930 · Rooke Books

£525.00 (€629.39 | $693.71 | ¥110,791)

London, G. W. May , c1930. Paperback. A very scarce folding street plan of Hampstead. A large folding lithographed street plan of Hampstead with tape measure housed in the original publisher's wraps. Containing a detailed street plan of the Hampstead borough of London, wi...

English Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil

Samuel Manning; S. G. Green · 1879 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, The Religious Tract Society, 1879. Cloth. A charming topographical work that explores the beautiful landscape of England, illustrated profusely with scenic engravings. 'English Pictures' explores the various picturesque beauties of English topography, looking...

Escape to the Hills

W. A. Poucher · 1952 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Country Life Limited, 1952. Cloth. A lovely copy of W. A. Poucher's guide to the hills and mountains of Great Britain, illustrated with his own photographs. The 1952 edition of W. A. Poucher's illustrated celebration of Britain's hills and mountains. In ...

Sussex Depicted: Views and Descriptions 1600-1800

John H. Farrant · 2001 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

Lewes, Sussex Record Society , 2001. First edition. Cloth. An attractive first edition book that depicts Sussex through images, illustrations and words. This beautiful book was published to celebrate the centenary of the Sussex Record Society and considers the depiction of Sus...

Scotland

A. R. Hope Moncrieff · 1927 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, A. & C. Black , 1927. Cloth. An excellent third edition of this travelogue of Scotland, stunningly depicted in colour by Sutton Palmer and G. F. Nicholls. Third edition, revised and with some new illustrations. A. R. Hope Moncrieff travels through Scotland sharing desc...

The White Road Westward

'BB'; Denys Watkins-Pitchford · 1961 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Nicholas Kaye, 1961 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of Denys Watkins-Pitchford illustrated account of his travels in the English countryside. The first edition, first impression of this richly illustrated travel work from 'BB', Denys Watkins-Pi...

Cleobury Mortimer 1601-1812 and a Dream of Easter-Even

Mrs. Edward Childe [Frances C. Baldwyn Childe] · 1909 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)

Shrewsbury; Oswestry, Adnitt and Naunton; Woodall and Venables, 1909. First edition. Cloth. An interesting celebration of the hamlet of Cleobury Mortimer within Shropshire, written by Frances C. Childe, with this copy belonging to the author herself, including original letters...

Charing Cross to St. Paul&Apos;S

Justin McCarthy · 1891 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Seeley and Co. 1891. First edition. Leather. A scarce limited edition of this pictorial topographical work on London, with illustrations by Joseph Pennell. A large paper copy, scare limited edition of one hundred copies, of which the present is number eighteen. Explori...

Sussex

Wilfrid Ball · 1913 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Adam & Charles Black, 1913. Cloth. A colourfully illustrated work on British topography, part of the A. and C. Black topographical series. Wilfrid Ball's beautiful topographical study into the picturesque wonders of Sussex.This work is one of a larger series produ...

Recollections of a Rambler

G. A. Simcox [George Augustus Simcox] · 1874 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1874 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this beautifully illustrated account of an English scholar and poets walks through the English countryside. The scarce first edition of British classical scholar and poet George Augustus Wilcox&...

Our Native Land: Its Scenery and Association and Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither

Rowbotham; Read; Needham; W. Davenport-Adams · 1879 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.74 | $297.31 | ¥47,482)

London, Marcus Ward & Co. 1879-80. First edition. Leather. A beautiful work exploring British sceneries depicted with stunning water-colour sketches by a variety of eminent artists, first editions in uniform half calf bindings. A charming work celebrating the beautiful sceneri...

An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Town and Castle of Warwick and of the Neighbouring Spa of Leamington

William Field · 1815 · Rooke Books

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

Warwick, H. Sharpe, 1815. First edition. Leather. A brightly bound copy of William Field's study of the history and topography of Warwick and its surroundings. A large paper copy, illustrated with proof plates. The first edition of William Field's topographical and h...