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Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Vol. VI. Part II.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; William Wallace; Thomas Thomson; James Russell et al. · 1809 · Rooke Books
£440.00 (€527.49 | $581.40 | ¥92,853)
Edinburgh; London, Bell & Bradfute; A. Constable; T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1809. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Volume VI, Part II of this impressive early 19th century scientific and mathematical journal, with articles on a range of subjects from zoology to geol…
The John Buchan Journal and Catalogues of His Works
John Buchan; Kenneth Hillier; The John Buchan Society · 2002 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)
London, The John Buchan Society; Greenmantle Press, 2002-18. First edition. Paperback. A fantastic collection of works related to the renowned Scottish author, John Buchan, including three volumes of 'The John Buchan Journal' and two catalogues of his works, one being …
The John Buchan Journal
Dr Kate Macdonald [ed]; John Buchan; The John Buchan Society; et al. · 1980 · Rooke Books
£595.00 (€713.31 | $786.21 | ¥125,563)
Edinburgh , The John Buchan Society, 1980-2017. Leather. An impressive run of 'The John Buchan Journal', a publication featuring articles and studies on the renowned Scottish author John Buchan, including an unpublished short story from Buchan, housed in four fantastic…
Architectural Notices of the Churches of the Archdeaconry of Northampton
Architectural Society of the Archdeaconry of Northampton · 1849 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)
Lonon, John Henry Parker, 1849. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated architectural study of the churches of Northampton, bound in full morocco. The first edition in book form of this work, which was initially issued in parts between 1846 and …
The Young-Students-Library, Containing Extracts and Abridgements of the Most Valuable Books Printed in England, and in the Foreign Journals
John Dunton [ed.]; The Athenian Society · 1692 · Rooke Books
£750.00 (€899.12 | $991.02 | ¥158,272)
London, John Dunton, 1692 . First edition. Leather. A smart example of the very scarce first edition of this educational anthology of seventeenth century works, retaining the desirable engraved frontispiece. A very scarce first edition.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece b…
British Husbandry; Exhibiting the Farming Practice in Various Parts of the United Kingdom
John French Burke; Cuthbert W. Johnson; The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge · 1837 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)
London, Baldwin and Craddock, 1837 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of volume II of this highly informative and detailed guide to farming and agriculture in nineteenth century England. The first edition of volume II only of a three volume work. Volume I was published …
Transactions of the Society Instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; with the Premiums Offered in the Year 1804: Vol XXII
Royal Society of Arts · 1804 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)
Snowhill, C. Spilsbury, 1804. Hardback. The 1804 transactions for The Royal Society of Arts, a London-based society offering practical solutions for social problems. Volume XXII (1804) of a set in the original boards. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. The 1804 transac…
Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle
Natural History Society · 1953 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Natural History Society, 1953-1961. First edition. Leather. A collection of issues and volumes from the New Series of the transactions of the Natural History Society between 1953 and 1961. First edition of multiple volumes and issues from Transactions of the…
Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society
Royal Society · 1932 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)
London, Harrison & Sons, Ltd. 1932-1948 . First edition. Cloth. First editions of the first five volumes of this notice of Obituaries of members of the Royal Society with portraits. First edition of Obituary Notices of Fellows of The Royal Society rebound in cloth. This collect…
The Dictionary of Architecture Issued by the Architectural Publication Society
Architectural Publication Society · 1892 · Rooke Books
£2,700.00 (€3,236.85 | $3,567.68 | ¥569,780)
London, Thomas Richards, c1875-1892. Leather. Four volumes of the Dictionary of Architecture, comprising of volumes one to eight, with illustrations. Four volumes containing volumes one to eight of the dictionary. A comprehensive dictionary of architecture from Aachen, the Germa…
A Gazetteer of the World, or Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge Compiled from the Most Recent Authorities
A Member of the Royal Geographical Society · 1856 · Rooke Books
£890.00 (€1,066.96 | $1,176.01 | ¥187,816)
Edinburgh , A. Fullarton & Co, 1856. Leather. A complete seven volume set of the wonderful Gazetteer of the World, with maps and illustrations throughout. Complete seven volume set of the Gazetteer of the World, or Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge which has been compiled fro…
The Transactions of the Linnean Society Volume XXVI-XXIX
The Linnean Society of London · 1870 · Rooke Books
£1,500.00 (€1,798.25 | $1,982.04 | ¥316,544)
London, Taylor and Francis, 1870-1875. Cloth. A heavily illustrated and highly informative set of natural history periodicals, with colour plates. A scarce collection of four volumes of this informative and richly illustrated periodical, featuring volumes twenty-six through to t…
A Catalogue of the Fruits Cultivated in the Garden of the Horticultural Society of London
Horticultural Society of London · 1842 · Rooke Books
£400.00 (€479.53 | $528.54 | ¥84,412)
London, Horticultural Society of London, W Nicol, Longman and Co et al. 1842. Leather. A catalogue of fruit trees in the Horticultural Society Garden, London. This is the third edition of this work. The catalogue was mostly by Mr Richard Thompson, an English pomologist. Thompson…
The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain.
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · 1848 · Rooke Books
£99.99 (€119.87 | $132.12 | ¥21,101)
London , The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1848. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated history of goods produced in Britain. Eleven illustrated plates with engravings of machinery and factories. Illustrated throughout with equipment and techniques. The book is organised …
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland · 1914 · Rooke Books
£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)
Edinburgh , Neill and Company Ltd, 1914-38. First edition. Cloth. An extensive collection of volumes detailing the proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, providing fascinating information on the history of Scotland, and heavily illustrated throughout. The first e…
Plymouth Medical Society: The Rules and List of the Office Bearers and Members
Plymouth Medical Society · 1957 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)
Plymouth, The Bowering Press, 1957. Paperback. A very scarce work offering the history, rules and list of members belonging to the Plymouth Medical Society. A very scarce work printed for the Plymouth Medical Society. This book contains a overview of the history of the society, …
A Present for a Maiden
The Monthly Tract Society · 1837 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)
London, The Monthly Tract Society, c1875. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce copy of this collection of illustrated religious tracts, published by the Monthly Tract Society. A very scarce work in the publisher's original decorative cloth binding with gilt detailing to the front bo…
The Nelson Dispatch: Journal of the Nelson Society, Vols. IV, VI-XIII
Various [Nelson Society] · 1991 · Rooke Books
£260.00 (€311.70 | $343.55 | ¥54,868)
Slinfield, West Sussex, The Nelson Society, 1991-2020. Cloth. An uncommon collection of illustrated journals for the Nelson Society, including hundreds of unique articles dedicated to Nelson and the preservation of his memory. Nine charming volumes of The Nelson Dispatch, the jo…
The Lady&Apos;S Monthly Museum, or Polite Repository of Amusement and Instruction
A Society of Ladies · 1806 · Rooke Books
£795.00 (€953.07 | $1,050.48 | ¥167,768)
London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1806-1808 . First edition. Leather. Beautifully illustrated with vibrant hand coloured fashion plates, present here are three volumes of early issues of the popular early women's magazine 'The Lady's Monthly Museum&apos. Three vol…
The Book of Trees, Descriptive of the Principal Timber Trees, and the Larger Species of Palms
Published under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education, Appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · 1844 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)
London, John W. Parker, 1844 . Cloth. An uncommon copy of this delightfully illustrated botanical study of a range of trees. Third edition. Uncommon. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Charmingly illustrated throughout, including with a frontispiece. An …