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The Man with the Parrots, a Story of Events and the Shadows They Cast

A. Eric Bayly · 1901 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.25 | ¥82,252)

London, Sands & Co, 1901 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce novel from A. Eric Bayly, in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. The first edition of this very scarce early twentieth century novel.By Eric A. Bayly, an English author know…

The Attache; or, Sam Slick in England

Thomas Chandler Haliburton · 1843 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.08 | ¥50,617)

London, Richard Bentley, 1843-1844 . First edition. Cloth. A complete four volume set of Thomas Chandler Haliburton's humorous work about fictional judge Sam Slick's adventures in England. With the first series in the second edition, and the second series in the first …

Christ Church, Oxford

E. Beresford Chancellor · 1891 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)

London, Bemrose and Sons, 1891 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this charming late nineteenth century celebration of Christ Church, Oxford. A subscriber's copy of the scarce first edition of this work.The work of English historian and topographical writer…

The Casket; or, Treasury of Elegant Literature

Horace Harvey (ed.) · 1856 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)

London, Thomas Holmes, 1856. First edition. Cloth. A varied and well-illustrated collection of literature, compiled by Horace Harvey. A first edition of the work compiled by Horace Harvey for Thomas Holmes. This work is presented in blue cloth binding with gilt motif to the fron…

Gilbert Keith Chesterton

WacÃÂ-‚aw Borowy · 1929 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

Krakow, Krakowskiej SpóÃÂ-‚ki Wydawniczej, 1929. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce biography of the notable English author G. K. Chesterton in the original Polish. The first edition of this very scarce work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Illustrated w…

Souvenir of the Warwick Pageant 1906

Louis N. Parker · 1906 · Rooke Books

£149.00 (€178.60 | $196.85 | ¥31,425)

Warwick, None, 1906. First edition. Paperback. A charming collection of images from the Warwick Pageant of 1906, organised by Louis N. Parker. First edition. Very scarce work. Illustrated with six colour plates from watercolours by J. N. Boulton, and eight black-and-white photog…

Wealth and Power in Tudor England

S. T. Bindoff; E. W. Ives; R. J Knecht; J. J. Scarisbrick et al. · 1978 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, The Athlone Press, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A collection of essays relating to Bindoff's study of wealth and power in Tudor England. A collection of essays presented to Stanley Thomas Bindoff, in original publisher's binding and original dustwrapper. First e…

Birds Eye Views of Society

Richard Doyle · 1861 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,963)

[London], [Cornhill Magazine], 1861-62. Leather. A series of sixteen views by Richard Doyle, satirising various scenes in Victorian society. Sixteen extracts from 'The Cornhill Magazine' bound together. Extracts bound from Volumes III, IV, and V of 'Cornhill Magaz…

My Journey Round the World, 16 July 1921 - 26 Feb. 1922

Alfred Viscount Northcliffe [Alfred Harmsworth]; Cecil & St. John Harmsworth [ed.] · 1923 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this posthumously published account of the 1st Viscount Northcliffe's travels around the world; an insight into the life of the British newspaper and publishing magnate. The first ed…

A Year in India

Anthony George Shiell · 1880 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)

London, Samuel Tinsley & Co. 1880. First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of his account of his travels in India in the late 19th century; now a scarce work. The first edition of this scarce work, in the publisher's original cloth binding. Inscribed by th…

Dans L&Apos;Inde de Sud

Maurice Maindron · 1907 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A bright rebound copy of this first edition travelogue of the Coromandel by Maurice Maindron. The first edition of this volume exploring the south of India from the experiences of Maurice Maindron, French entomologist of the n…

The Parish Gilds of Medieaval England

H. F. Westlake · 1919 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1919. First edition. Hardback. An insight into the importance of parish gilds within the society of medieval England. An uncommon first edition detailing the importance of religion and parish gilds in medieval society in England…

The Orchids of Burma Including the Andaman Islands

Captain Bartle Grant · 1895 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.29 | ¥52,726)

Rangoon, Hanthawaddy Press, 1895. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this detailed work regarding the Orchids of Burma, with the scarce Memorandum form. The first edition of the work, published in Rangoon (now Yangon).Scarce, particularly with the errata and perfo…

The Mindes Delight or Variety of Memorable Matters Worthy of Observation

Hedley Hope-Nicholson · 1928 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

London, Grant Richards and Philip Sainsbury at the Cayme Press, 1928 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this charming literary anthology, collected and edited by Hedley Hope-Nicholson. The first edition of this work, in the publisher's original cloth binding, a…

William Callow R.W. S. , F.R. G.S. An Autobiography

William Callow; H. M. Cundall · 1908 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1908. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this autobiography of William Callow with illustrations of his work throughout. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, twenty-two colour plates and eight black-and-white plates. An autobi…

Selections from Barbour&Apos;S Bruce

John Barbour; Rev. Prof. Skeat · 1900 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

Bungay, Richard Cay & Sons Limited, 1900. Leather. A smart copy of this selection of passages from Barbour's long narrative poem The Bruce. A selection of passages from the long narrative poem composed of almost 14,000 octosyllabic lines. Written in Early Scots, the piece g…

Post Haste a Tale of Her Majesty&Apos;S Mails

R. M. Ballantyne · 1880 · Rooke Books

£235.00 (€281.68 | $310.47 | ¥49,562)

London, James Nisbet & Co, 1880. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon to see signed first edition of this mysterious children's novel by R. M. Ballantyne, an illustrated mystery revolving around the postal system. Signed by the author, with his signature pasted to the front pa…

Original Poems and Translations

Francis Fawkes · 1761 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.38 | ¥33,744)

London, R. and J. Dodsley; J. Newbery; L. Davis and C. Reymers; T. Davies; H. Dell, 1761. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this scarce poetical anthology by Francis Fawkes, including the impressive list of subscribers which includes figures such as Smollett, Johnson,…

Riot and Revolution in Singapore and Malaya 1945-1963

Richard Clutterbuck · 1973 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1973. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition political study on the riots in Singapore and Malaya after the Second World War. The first edition of this uncommon work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An interesting study on the stat…

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle. In Which Are Included, Memoirs of a Lady of Quality.

Tobias Smollett · 1776 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,816)

London, R. Baldwin, Robinson and Roberts; T. Beckett and T. Cadell, 1776 . Leather. A lovely example of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel, offering fascinating insights into eighteenth century society. First published in 1751, and revised in 1758, this is a wonder…