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Anti-Commando
Victor Sampson; Ian Hamilton · 1931 · Rooke Books
£89.00 (€106.68 | $117.58 | ¥18,776)
London, Faber & Faber, 1931 . First edition. Cloth. An illustrated first edition study of the Second Boer War, featuring a number of contemporary photographs and folding plates and maps. The first edition of Ian Hamilton and Victor Sampson's study of the Boer War, reflectin…
High Diver
Michael Wishart · 1977 · Rooke Books
£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.41 | ¥39,029)
London, Blond & Briggs, 1977. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of Michael Wishart's controversial autobiography, which shows off his bohemian lifestyle. This work details encounters with the author's friends, including Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, Jean C…
Humorous Poems
Thomas Hood · 1893 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)
London , Macmillan and Co. 1893. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully presented book of poetry from Thomas Hood, published in 1893 with detailed illustrations. A first edition second printing of poems by Thomas Hood, with a preface by Alfred Ainger. Hood was particularly well-kno…
El Aleph
Jorge Luis Borges · 1952 · Rooke Books
£345.00 (€413.54 | $455.79 | ¥72,784)
Buenos Aires, Editorial Losada, 1952. Paperback. A smart second edition of Jorge Luis Borges' acclaimed collection of short stories in the original Spanish. The stated second edition of this work, published on the sixteenth of June 1952. The first edition was published in J…
Ask Mamma, or, the Richest Commoner in England
Robert Smith Surtees · 1858 · Rooke Books
£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)
London, Bradbury and Evans, 1858. Leather. A lovely first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' humour novel, with charming illustrations including colour plates by John Leech. This work was first published in 1858, and lightly pokes fun at the country lifestyles led by wealthy …
Holl Ddyledswydd Dyn
Edward Samuel · 1718 · Rooke Books
£270.00 (€323.64 | $356.71 | ¥56,962)
Shrewsbury, John Rhydderch, 1718 . Leather. A Welsh translation of Richard Allestree's important religious text 'The Whole Duty of Man', in a contemporary leather binding. From Richard Allestree's devotional work 'The Whole Duty of Man', which was f…
Murder in the Mews and Other Stories
Agatha Christie · 1938 · Rooke Books
£255.00 (€305.66 | $336.89 | ¥53,797)
London, Odhams Press Limited, 1938. Cloth. A lovely second Odhams edition of this charming and thrilling collection of four Hercule Poirot stories, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The 2nd Odhams edition of this work. The first Odhams edition was published in 1937, the sa…
A Manual of Modern Farriery; Embracing the Cure of Diseases Incidental to Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, and Dogs; with Instructions in Racing, Hunting, Coursing, Shooting, Fishing, and Field-Sports Generally; Together with a Summary of the Game-Laws
Thomas Brown · 1846 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)
London, George Virtue, 1846. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition copy of Thomas Brown's conclusive and fascinating manual detailing modern farriery in the Victorian era, complete with illustrations. An uncommon first edition of this work.Thomas Brown's ex…
In African Forest and Jungle
Paul Du Chaillu · 1903 · Rooke Books
£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)
London, John Murray , 1903. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this travelogue by Paul du Chaillu, exploring the African forests and jungles. A scarce first UK edition of this travel work by Paul Du Chaillu, preceded by a rarer undated first US edition. Telling of…
Doctor Who Monsters and Villains
Justin Richards · 2005 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)
London, BBC Books, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A striking signed first edition guide to the popular monsters and villains of Doctor Who, illustrated profusely in colour throughout. The first edition first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.A thorough …
The Good Thief
Hannah Tinti · 2008 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
London, Headline Review, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A flawless, first UK edition copy of this delightful novel of historical fiction by American author Hannah Tinti. In the original dust wrapper and containing an inscription from the author. A delightful, first UK edition copy …
The Gone-Away World
Nick Harkaway · 2008 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)
London, William Heinemann, 2008 . First edition. Hardback. The signed first edition, first impression of this debut post-apocalyptic science fiction novel. A signed first edition, first impression of this debut science fiction novel from writer Nick Harkaway. In the publisher&ap…
Winston S. Churchill
Randolph S. Churchill; Martin Gilbert · 1966 · Rooke Books
£625.00 (€749.16 | $825.71 | ¥131,856)
London, Heinemann, 1966-1976 . First edition. Cloth. A collection of five illuminating first editions of this celebrated biography of Sir Winston Churchill, accompanied by seven companion volumes. The first five volumes of the official biography of Winston Churchill, each in the…
The Age of Anxiety
Pete Townshend · 2019 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)
London, Coronet, 2019 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of musician Pete Townshend's debut novel, exploring the anxieties and madness of modern life. The signed first edition, first impression of this novel from Pete Townshend, English musician and principal so…
My Early Life: A Roving Commission
The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill · 1930 · Rooke Books
£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)
London, Thornton Butterworth Limited, 1930. Cloth. A first edition, first impression of Churchill's autobiographical work exploring his formative years, with illustrations throughout. An immediate success, this work covers Winston Churchill's schooldays and youth, his …
The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale
Christopher Gilbert · 1978 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)
London, Studio Vista; Christie's, 1978. Cloth. A fascinating examination of Thomas Chippendale's world renowned furniture of the eighteenth century, illustrated with examples of his work throughout. Comprising a biography of Chippendale, his business, furniture designs…
The Beginning of the World
1902 · Rooke Books
£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)
London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1902 . Cloth. The illustrated biblical story of the origin of the world, with twenty-five engravings by Edward Burne-Jones. The first edition thus reproducing twenty-five designs from the an illustrated edition of Mr. Mackail's 'Biblia Inn…
Gilbert White Pioneer, Poet, and Stylist
Walter Johnson · 1928 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)
London, John Murray, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A delightful first edition examining the life's work of Gilbert White, including his poetry as well as his ecological contributions. Gilbert White was a world famous, pioneering naturalist and ornithologist. Best known for hi…
Practical Amateur Gardening
H. H. Thomas · 1920 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)
London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne , Cassell and Company, Limited, 1920. First edition. Cloth. A fantastic illustrated guide to gardening by Harry Higgott Thomas, complete with a frontispiece in colour and half-tones throughout. This work examines out-of-door flowers, flowe…
Practical Observations on the Treatment of Strictures in the Urethra, and in the Oseophagus
Everard Home · 1805 · Rooke Books
£375.00 (€449.50 | $495.43 | ¥79,113)
London, W. Bulmer and Co; G. and W. Nicol; J. Johnson, 1805-21. First edition. Hardback. A lovely set of the important early gynecological work by Everard Home, complete with illustrations of folding plates. An uncommon work.Complete in three volumes.Volume I is the third editio…