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Reminiscences of Old Edinburgh
Daniel Wilson · 1878 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of David Wilson's investigation into Edinburgh's historic buildings Reminiscences of Old Edinburgh continues in a similar vein to Daniel Wilson's 1848 publication, the Memorials of Edinburgh in …
The Italian Novelists Selected from the Most Approved Authors in That Language: From the Earliest Period Down to the Close of the Eighteenth Century: Arranged in an Historical and Chronological Series. Translated from the Original Italian. Accompanied with Notes, Critical and Biographical
Thomas Roscoe [ed., trans.] · 1825 · Rooke Books
£245.00 (€293.67 | $323.68 | ¥51,687)
London, Septimus Prowett, 1825. First edition. Fine Binding. A first edition of Thomas Roscoe's translations of popular Italian works. Complete in four volumes. Four volumes of popular Italian works compiled and translated by Thomas Roscoe. A first edition of this translate…
British Almanac of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1878, with Companion
Various · 1878 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)
London, The Company of Stationers, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating almanac and companion for 1878, full of historical information. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. The almanac provides a calendar for 1878, and…
Historical Record and Regimental Memoir of the Royal Scots Fusiliers
James Clark · 1885 · Rooke Books
£245.00 (€293.67 | $323.68 | ¥51,687)
Edinburgh, Banks & Co. 1885. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated work on the Royal Scots Fusiliers, the personal copy of Scots Fusilier Commander and later Commander-in-Chief of Scotland, Edward Forestier-Walker. A fascinating historical work and regiment…
Conversations of James Northcote, Esq. , R.A.
William Hazlitt · 1830 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of William Hazlitt's popular work describing his conversations with the British painter, James Northcote. The first edition. In a full cloth binding. With a portrait frontispiece, engra…
The Lessing Murder Case
Sydney Horler · 1935 · Rooke Books
£94.00 (€112.67 | $124.19 | ¥19,831)
London, Collins, 1935. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, signed copy of this thrilling mystery novel by best-selling author, Sydney Horler. The scarce first edition, second impression. Published in the same month as the first. In the publisher's original, full cloth binding. …
The Dutch School 1600-1900
Neil MacLaren; Christopher Brown · 1991 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)
London, National Gallery Publications Limited, 1991. Cloth. A complete two volume set of this richly illustrated catalogue of Dutch Paintings. A first edition copy of this complete two volume set of The Dutch School 1600-1900, housed in a cloth slipcase. This is a wonderful cat…
A Residence at the Court of London
Richard Rush · 1833 · Rooke Books
£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)
London , Richard Bentley , 1833. First edition. Leather. A lovely first edition copy of this interesting account of time in the Court of London. A first edition copy of A Residence at the Court of London by Richard Rush. Richard Rush was an Envoy extraordinary and Minister Plen…
Arundel: Borough and Castle
G. W. Eustace · 1922 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)
London, Robert Scott, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this history of Arundel with the author's presentation. First edition of Arundel: Borough and Castle by G. W. Eustace in the original publisher's cloth binding. An uncommon presentation c…
Vassili Verestchagin Painter Soldier Traveller Autobiographical Sketches
Vasili Verestchagin; F. H. Peters (trans.) · 1887 · Rooke Books
£695.00 (€833.07 | $918.19 | ¥146,623)
London, Richard Bentley & Son, 1887 . Cloth. The uncommon first English translation of this autobiography by the Russian artist Vasili Verestchagin. First English edition of Vassili Verestchagin Painter Soldier Traveller Autobiographical Sketches in the original publisher's…
Return to an Order of the House of Lords 24th March 1874 for Copies or Extracts of Any Further Correspondence Respecting Outrages Committed Upon Natives of the South Sea Islands, in Continuation of the Papers Upon This Subject Laid Before the House Last Session
The Earl of Belmore · 1874 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)
Not stated, Not stated, 1874 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this very scarce return to the House of Lords regarding South Sea Island colonies during the British Empire. First edition of Return to an Order of the House of Lords 24th March 1874 for Copies or Extr…
The Story of Port Sunlight Its Work and Its People
Lever Brothers · 1925 · Rooke Books
£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,173)
Port Sunlight, Lever Brothers Limited, c1935 . First edition. Paperback. The scarce first edition of this souvenir of Port Sunlight from the early twentieth century with illustrations. First edition of The Story of Port Sunlight Its Work and Its People by the Lever Brothers Limi…
A Prospect of the Sea
Dylan Thomas · 1955 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)
London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1955. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of short stories and essays by Dylan Thomas. First edition, first impression. Edited and arranged by Daniel Jones. Illustrated frontispiece. Includes: 'A Prospect of the Sea',…
My First Horse
Siegfried Sassoon; Lionel Edwards; A. F. Tschiffely; Cynthia Asquith; Laurian Jones; Vic Oliver · 1947 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
London, Peter Lunn, 1947. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated first edition of this collection of reminiscences from many authors. First edition. Illustrated with coloured frontispiece and nineteen in-text drawings and sketches. Thoughts on Horses and Hunting by Sieg…
Little Dorrit
Charles Dickens · 1857 · Rooke Books
£595.00 (€713.20 | $786.08 | ¥125,527)
London, Bradbury and Evans, 1857. First edition. Leather. The first edition, first impression of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set in his classic dreary setting, illustrated by Phiz with all plates present. The first edition of this work, being bound from the parts, with …
Monsignor Quixote
Graham Greene · 1982 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)
London, The Bodley Head , 1982. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Graham Greene's entertaining pastiche of 'Don Quixote&apos. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding with the original, clipped dust wrapper. A pastiche of the classi…
From Hausaland to Egypt, Through the Sudan
H. Karl W. Kumm [Hermann Karl Wilhelm Kumm] · 1910 · Rooke Books
£210.00 (€251.72 | $277.44 | ¥44,303)
London, Constable and Co, 1910. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Dr. Hermann Kumm's account of his journey from the Hausa Kingdoms to Egypt, and the big game he hunted along the way. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, six full colour plates of butterflies, …
Ferguson&Apos;S Tourists&Apos; Guide to Callander, the Trosachs, Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Killin, Loch Tay &C
Malcolm Ferguson · 1890 · Rooke Books
£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)
Glasgow, Thomas Murray & Son, 1890 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this late nineteenth century guide to the small Scottish town of Callander, and its surrounding region. Illustrated with a large folding map. A signed presen…
Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs Infantry and Cavalry and Their Respective Uniforms
John King · 1972 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)
London , Hugh Evelyn, 1972. Cloth. A wonderful limited edition volume of military uniforms, scarce in the slipcase and with colour illustrations. The first facsimile reprinted edition of this work published in 1972. A limited edition copy, limited to 400 copies, with this being…
The Case for and Against Psychical Belief
Various · 1927 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)
Massachusetts, Clark University, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating first edition work of The Case for and Against Psychical Belief, with illustrations. This work explores the two sides of the argument of psychical belief with contributions from various writers such as Si…