Viaggi e geografia

Inventories of the Goods and Ornaments in the Churches of Surrey in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth

John Robert Daniel-Tyssen · 1869 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Wyman & Sons, 1869. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this detailed inventory of the goods and ornaments in the churches in the county of Surrey, The author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the half-title, 'C. R. C. Petley, Esq, wit...

The Church Plate of Derbyshire 1491-1850

S. A. Jeavons; Charles Oman · 1961 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Kendal, Titus Wilson & Son LTD, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of the antiquities of church plate of Derbyshire, the author's presentation copy inscribed to Arthur H. Westwood. Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the recto to th...

The Royal Burgh of Forfar

Alan Reid · 1902 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

Paisley; London, J. & R. Parlane; Houlston & Sons, 1902. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition work on the royal burgh of Forfar in Scotland, a wonderful illustrated history by Alan Reid. The very scarce first edition of this work.A lovely topographical study into ...

An Historical Description of Westminster-Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities

[David Henry] · 1753 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

London, J. Newbery, 1753. First edition. Disbound. A scarce first edition work by David Henry, a detailed historical study into the monumental Westminster Abbey. The scarce first edition of this work.A wonderful historical account of the monuments and curiosities in Westminste...

Rambles Round Glasgow: Descriptive, Historical and Traditional

Hugh MacDonald · 0 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

Glasgow, Robert Lindsay, c1856. Leather. A charming topographical work on Glasgow, rambling around the city and depicting its history and beauty. The fifth edition of this work.Hugh MacDonald's topographical tour around Glasgow, a lovely ramble around the city with commen...

The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland

Walter Scott · 1814 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. First edition. Leather. Large paper first edition copies of Walter Scott's immense topographical study into the antiquities and history along the border of England and Scotland. The first edition of this work.Complete i...

Oxford Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes

Andrew Lang · 1890 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Seeley and Co. Limited, 1890. Cloth. Andrew Lang's vivid description of the history of Oxford and it's university, illustrated with many plates throughout. Andrew Lang's descriptive history of Oxford, where he studies at Balliol College. Lang takes the r...

The Works of the Late Edward Dayes

Edward Dayes · 1805 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Mrs. Davis; et al, 1805. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this collection of the popular works of Edward Dayes, complete with the engravings of Dayes throughout. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and ten pl...

Bath, Old and New: A Handy Guide and a History

Robert Edward Myhill Peach · 1891 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. 1891. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this Bath local interest book by Robert Edward Myhill Peach. Illustrated beautifully throughout. A smart, first edition copy of 'Bath, Old and New' by Robert Edward Myhill Peach. Thi...

Description de la Colonne

[Francois-Marie-Joseph Moronval] · 1818 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

Paris, Chez J Moronval, 1818. Leather. A finely bound copy of this description on the Vendome Column. With an illustrated frontispiece of the column. A very scarce publication.This copy is without a title page and the publisher's imprint has been taken from the final leaf...

Stories of the Cathedral Cities of England

Emma Marshall · 1879 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, James Nisbet & Co. 1879. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this delightful collection of tales set in various cities in Great Britain, bound in smart decorative cloth. With chapters on Canterbury, York, London, Westminster, Winchester, Durham, Carlisle and Chest...

Some Account of London

Thomas Pennant · 1805 · Rooke Books

£1,690.00 (€2,026.03 | $2,233.10 | ¥356,640)

London, Robert Faulder, 1805. Leather. The fourth edition of Thomas Pennant's important historical study of London, an extensive topographical work, this being an extra-illustrated copy with over one-hundred plates. The fourth edition of this work.Illustrated with a vigne...

Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids, Commonly Called Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain

John Smith · 1771 · Rooke Books

£2,950.00 (€3,536.56 | $3,898.02 | ¥622,537)

Salisbury, E. Easton; R. Horsfield; J. White, 1771. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of John Smith's study of the prehistorical monument Stonehenge, a early work on the subject, illustrated with three folding plates. The scarce first edition of this work.Ill...

Surrey

A. R. Hope Moncrieff · 1906 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Adam and Charles Black , 1906. Cloth. An early reprint of this volume on Surrey by A. R. Hope Moncrieff, with stunning colour plates by Sutton Palmer. An early reprint of A R Hope Moncrieff's exciting work on Surrey, originally published in 1906. This is the 1912 ...

A Short History of Lyme Regis

John Fowles · 1982 · Rooke Books

£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,964)

Dorset, The Dovecote Press , 1982. First edition. Hardback. The first UK edition of Fowles' charming historical account of Lyme Regis, with plenty of illustrations. A lovely copy. A lovely copy of this charming volume exploring the history of Lyme Regis. The first UK edit...

Pastoral on Paper

H E Bates · 1953 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

Not Stated , Medway , [1953]. Cloth. H E Bates' eulogy to the countryside, with five short stories celebrating pastoral landscapes, and many photographs. A lovely copy. Dated from the same copy on Jisc 1953. Author H. E. Bates shares his love for the countryside in this ...

The History of London and Its Environs

Henry Hunter · 1811 · Rooke Books

£2,400.00 (€2,877.20 | $3,171.27 | ¥506,471)

London, John Stockdale, 1811. First edition. Leather. A very smart first edition set of this vanishingly scarce illustrated study on London. An unusually scarce work. Of the 12 plates listed to volume I, the 'View of Temple Bar' is lacking.  The 'Plan of Londo...

London

Sidney Dark · 1924 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1924. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition of this charming volume on the city of London by Sidney Dark, with various illustrations by Joseph Pennell. The first edition of this charming work by Sidney Dark.Exploring London with vivid descripti...

Bangkok Then and Now

Steve Van Beek · 2015 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Hong Kong, Wind & Water, 2015. Hardback. A splendid fourth edition of this examination of Bangkok's history, richly illustrated with images in colour and black and white. This work explores the changes that Bangkok has been through over the twentieth century; it comprises...

Welsh Scenery from Drawings

Robert Batty · 1825 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, R. Jennings, 1825. Leather. A large paper copy of Captain Robert Batty's beautiful work on the picturesque scenery of Wales, illustrated with thirty-five plates. A large paper copy.In a full morocco binding by Colnaugh.Illustrated with thirty-five plates.Collated,...