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Art and the Industrial Revolution
Francis D. Klingender · 1947 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)
London, Noel Carrington, 1947. Cloth. A first edition on the impact of the Industrial Revolution upon art, from the library of painter Bernard Myers. This work explores the Industrial Revolution and its effect on art technique.Written by Marxist art historian Francis D. Klingend…
Among the Eskimos of Labrador: A Record of Five Years&Apos; Close Intercourse with the Eskimo Tribes of Labrador
S. K. Hutton · 1912 · Rooke Books
£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)
London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1912 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition detailing the author's time amongst the Eskimo tribes of Labrador, from the library of an Antarctic explorer. Detailing the day-to-day lives and habits of the Eskimo people encountered by Su…
Poems
George Hughes · 1850 · Rooke Books
£425.00 (€509.43 | $561.48 | ¥89,662)
London, Longman, Brown, green, and Longmans, 1850. Cloth. A very scarce collection of the wonderful poetry by George Hughes, complete here in two volumes. A very scarce work, the second edition of 'Rhymes by a Poetaster&apos. All editions are difficult to find. Complete …
The Veracity of the Gospels & Acts of the Apostles, Argued from the Undesigned Coincidences to Be Found in Them, When Compares 1. With Each Other, - and 2. With Josephus
John James Blunt · 1828 · Rooke Books
£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)
London, John Murray, 1828. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce Anglican study on undesigned coincidences in the Gospels and works of the Apostles, the first edition of this study by John James Blunt. The first edition of this very scarce work.An interesting Anglican work, con…
La Villa Medicea Di Poggio a Caiano
Silvestro Bardazzi; Eugenio Castellani · 1981 · Rooke Books
£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)
Prato, Cassa di Risparmi e Depositi , 1981. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this brightly illustrated study of a Tuscan villa of the Medici family. In the original Italian.The first edition of this brightly illustrated work, consisting of two volumes in unclipped dust…
The Church Plate of the County of Essex
G Montagu Benton; F W Galpin; W J Pressey · 1926 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)
Colchester , Benham & Co. Limited , 1926 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this reference work of the church plates of Essex by G Montagu Benton. The first edition of this work of reference illustrating the church plates in the county of Essex by G. Montagu Ben…
Science and Government
C. P. Snow · 1961 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)
London, Oxford University Press, 1961 . First edition. Cloth. A fascinating first edition political essay by English novelist C. P. Snow, presented in an unclipped dust wrapper. This essay examines the differences between governments and scientists when it comes to having social…
Scientific Boxing and Self Defence
Tommy Burns · 1908 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)
London, Health & Strength, 1908. First edition. Cloth. A first edition work by the boxing champion Tommy Burns, a fascinating volume on the art of boxing. The first edition of this uncommon work.Tommy Burns' fascinating guide to boxing. Burns was a professional boxer, the o…
Famous Plays of to-Day
R. C. Sherriff; John van Druten; Monckton Hoffe; Reginald Berkeley; Ashely Dukes; Benn W. Levy · 1929 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)
London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1929. First edition. Leather. A Hatchards bound anthology of popular plays, by the likes of R. C. Sherriff and Reginald Berkeley. The first edition of this anthology.In a Hatchards binding.An anthology volume of six popular plays of the early twentie…
Le Fondement de L&Apos;Artifice Universel, de L&Apos;Illuminãâ© Docteur Raymond Lulle
Raymond Lulle · 1632 · Rooke Books
£2,200.00 (€2,637.05 | $2,906.51 | ¥464,132)
Paris, De L'Imprimerle d'Ant Champe-nois , 1632. First edition. Leather. An early edition of this work, which is sometimes regarded as the first work on computer science. Complete in two parts. Comprising a late version of the 'Ars Brevis' and also 'Le …
Marianne
Rhys Davies · 1951 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)
London, William Heinemann, 1951 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this unusual mystery novel about two young girls, set on the Welsh coast. The first edition of this novel from Welsh author Rhys Davies, in the publisher's original illustrated price unclipped dust…
Dwell Deep
Amy le Feuvre · 1897 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)
London, Religious Tract Society, 1897. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this delightfully bound children's novel. With full plate illustrations throughout. The first edition of this illustrated children's novel from Victorian era writer Amy le Feuvre, …
Bill Brandt, a Retrospective Exhibition
David Mellor · 1981 · Rooke Books
£750.00 (€898.99 | $990.85 | ¥158,227)
London, Cameron and Tayleur, 1981. First edition. Paperback. An exhibition catalogue for a celebration of the work of Bill Brandt, signed by the photographer himself. A signed first edition exhibition catalogue for a retrospective of British photographer Bill Brandt's work.…
Illustrations of Scottish History, Life and Superstition: From Song and Ballad
William Gunnyon · 1879 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)
Glasgow, Robert Forrester, 1879 . Cloth. A smartly bound collection of traditional Scottish songs and ballads, with accompanying explanatory notes. An early edition of this anthology of Scottish historical songs and ballads, first published in 1877.Chapters on both Jacobite and …
Modern Masters of Etching
Malcolm C. Salaman · 1924 · Rooke Books
£1,200.00 (€1,438.39 | $1,585.37 | ¥253,163)
London, The Studio, 1924-32. First edition. Hardback. A collection of thirty-three first editions from the 'Modern Masters of Etching' illustrated series, with titles on Frank Grangwyn, Francisco de Goya, and J. Pennell among others. A collection of thirty-three consec…
Letters to His Mother 1920-1924
Ronald Firbank · 2001 · Rooke Books
£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)
Verone, Maggs Brothers, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of these entertaining letters written by Ronald Firbank to his mother, illustrated in colour throughout. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A selection of the letters writt…
The Story of Picture Printing in England During the Nineteenth Century
C. T. Courtney Lewis · 1928 · Rooke Books
£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.65 | ¥46,413)
London, Sampson, Low, Martson & Co, LTD, 1928. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this lovely work on the art of printing in the 1800s, a presentation copy from the author's family. Inscribed to the recto to the front endpaper, presumably by the author's wife o…
Impassioned Clay
Llewelyn Powys · 1931 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)
London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1931. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of Llewelyn Powys' spiritual work showcasing his unique philosophical beliefs. An uncommon first edition of this work, in a variant black cloth binding, and not illustrated. The work is p…
Down-Adown-Derry, a Book of Fairy Poems
Walter De La Mare · 1922 · Rooke Books
£210.00 (€251.72 | $277.44 | ¥44,303)
London, Constable & Co. Ltd, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A lovely, first edition copy of this book of fairy poems by Walter De La Mare. Charming collection of fairy poems by Walter de la Mare featuring more than 60 illustrations by Caldecott Medal winning artist Dorothy Lathrop.…
Thomas Chippendale: A Study of His Life, Work and Influence
Oliver Brackett · 1924 · Rooke Books
£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A first edition study of furniture maker Thomas Chippendale, illustrated throughout with examples of his work. The first edition of this study of the life, work and influence of British cabinet-maker Thomas Chippendale, k…