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The Works of Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne

Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne · 1921 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

London, Sampson, Low, Martson & Co, LTD, 1921-29. Leather. A nicely bound collection of the popular works of the Irish novelist Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne, a lovely set from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Bound by Kelly & Sons.A collection of the works of Brian Oswald Don…

Marriage Rites, Customs, and Ceremonies, of the Nations of the Universe

Lady Augusta Hamilton · 1824 · Rooke Books

£97.00 (€116.27 | $128.15 | ¥20,464)

London, J. Robins and Co. 1824. Cloth. A fascinating early nineteenth century study of marriage rites around the globe, forming an investigation into the legal status of women in ancient and modern times. The very scarce second edition of this work. Far more scarce than the firs…

Memoirs of Count Grammont

Anthony Hamilton; Sir Walter Scott · 1896 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

London, John C. Nimmo, 1896. Leather. Anthony Hamilton's important memoir of the life of Count Grammont, a striking copy in a Zaehnsdorf binding from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. In a Zaehnsdorf binding.The memoir of the life of Philibert de Gramont, a French no…

King Edward the Seventh

Philip Magnus · 1964 · Rooke Books

£675.00 (€809.09 | $891.77 | ¥142,404)

London, John Murray, 1964. First edition. Fine Binding. A finely bound copy of this biography regarding King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. In a fine binding by renowned firm Sangorski and Sutcliffe. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts Audrey Pleydell-Bouveri…

Golden Leaves from the Works of the Poets and Painters

Robert Bell; Various · 1863 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Griffin, Bohn & Co, 1863. Leather. A nice collection of various poetical works by the likes of Lord Byron and Robert Burns, a beautifully illustrated volume from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. 'Golden Leaves' is a charming collection of poems by popul…

Plain or Ringlets?

[Robert Smith Surtees] · 1860 · Rooke Books

£600.00 (€719.20 | $792.68 | ¥126,581)

London, Bradbury & Evans, 1860. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this popular Surtees hunting novel, illustrated beautifully with hand-coloured plates throughout, with an impressive provenance. The first edition of this work.'Plain or Ringlets' is one of Ro…

Sleeping Murder

Agatha Christie · 1976 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, The Crime Club, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A fine, first edition copy of this Miss Marple novel by the Queen of Crime Fiction, Agatha Christie. From the library of Julians park, Hertfordshire. Published posthumously, but written in the 1940's. This was the final &a…

Royal Opera. Covent Garden. Gala Performance [of Gloriana] on the Occasion of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Monday 8th June 1953. Original Programme and Invitation to Begum Ra'Ana Liaquat Ali Khan

Britten, Benjamin, music; Peter Pears, star; Oliver Messel, cover artist (1904-1978); Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022); Begum Ra?ana Liaquat Ali Khan, (1905-1990),provenance · 1953 · Wittenborn Art Books

$225.00 (€204.14 | £170.31 | ¥35,930)

London: the Royal Opera House. 1953. Folio. 27 x 39.3 cm. and 14 x 17cm.Programme and entry card..Royal Guests and the British Aristocracy joined the Queen and members of the Royal Family for a splendid Coronation Gala Performance of 'Gloriana' at the Royal Opera House in Covent…

The Diary of a Staff Officer Air Intelligence Liaison Officer at Advanced Headquarters North B.A. F. F 1940

[Philip Gribble] · 1941 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

London, Methuen and Co, 1941. Fine Binding. A finely bound copy of this anonymously published memoir regarding the Battle of France. Told through diary entries of an Air Liaison Officer. This first-hand account provides an overview of the German advance from May-June 1940 and th…

The 29th Honorary Fellowship the Weizmann Institute of Science

Various · 1961 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

Stockholm, Esselte Aktiebolag for The Weizmann Institute of Science , 1961. First edition. Fine Binding. A finely bound very scarce copy of the addresses delivered at the Weizmann Institute of Science on the 30th October 1960. An association copy, gifted by the wife of Axel L We…

Winnie the Pooh, Now We Are Six, House at Pooh Corner When We Were Very Young

A A Milne · 1926 · Rooke Books

£5,900.00 (€7,072.08 | $7,794.72 | ¥1,244,717)

London, Methuen and Co, 1926-29. Fine Binding. A beautifully bound set of A A Milne's classic children's works featuring his anthropomorphic bear Winnie the Pooh. From the library of Julian's Park, which was once home to the Socialite Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Com…