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The Poems of Edward Edwin Foot, of Her Majesty&Apos;S Customs, London.
Edward Edwin Foot · 1867 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)
London, Published by the Author, 1867. Cloth. A scarce copy of Foot's poems; published by Foot himself, and printed by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. With an ink copperplate dedication by Foot: dedicated to a Mr. Tonkin on 21st Jan 1870. In a blue cloth binding with gilt titl…
The "Taylor Papers" Relating to the Family of Taylor.
George Samuel Fry · 1923 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)
Faversham, Privately Printed, 1923. Cloth. A scarce signed story of the Faversham Taylor family who's exploits have fascinated their descendants. Signed "To Leland L. Durean, with the author's kindest regards. July 1923." The Taylor family spread from Luddenham to Davi…
All at Sea a Social Tragedy in Three Acts for First-Class Passengers Only
Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell · 1927 · Rooke Books
£23.99 (€28.76 | $31.70 | ¥5,063)
London , Duckworth , 1927. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this theatrical work, designed for the higher classes. To which is added "A Few Days in an Author's Life", a humorous autobiographical account, used as an introduction to his play, and full of satirical per…
The Works of William Cowper: His Life, Letters and Poems
Rev T.S. Grimshawe · 1849 · Rooke Books
£59.99 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,660)
London, William Tegg and Co. 1849. Cloth. A scarce edition of this collection of works and biography of poet William Cowper. Taken from Cowper's private correspondence and edited by Rev. T.S. Grimshawe. Presentation copy with the editor's dedication to his sister inscr…
Compositions from the Works, Days, and Theogony of Hesiod
John Flaxman · 0 · Rooke Books
£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)
London , Seeley, Jackson and Halliday, c1845. Cloth. A very scarce volume of plates relating to Hesiod's Works and Days. Designed by John Flaxman and orignally engraved by William Blake, this later edition is engraved by one Mademoiselle Soyer (presumably Charlotte Louise S…
A Synoptical Compend of British Botany, Arranged After the Linnean System
John Galpine · 1820 · Rooke Books
£47.99 (€57.53 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)
London, Samuel Bagster, 1820. Hardback. The corrected and extended second edition of Galpine's impressive little volume on British botany for use in the field. The full title of this work is: A Synoptical Compend of British Botany, arranged after the Linnean System; And con…
The Way of the World an Unexpurgated Edition Including an Original Signed Etching
William Congreve; Malcolm C Salaman · 1928 · Rooke Books
£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)
London, The Haymarket Press, 1928. Cloth. A limited edition print of William Congreve's famous play 'The Way of The World&apos. With a signed engraved frontispiece by A R Middleton Todd. Todd was a painter and etcher of figure subjects and portraits. He was a member of…
The Fortress
Hugh Walpole · 1932 · Rooke Books
£58.00 (€69.53 | $76.64 | ¥12,240)
London, Macmillan and Co, 1932. Cloth. A limited edition of this novel on family conflict by Hugh Walpole, signed by the author. Limited edition. One of three hundred and ten large paper copies. A desirable work, signed by the author himself. Hugh Walpole was an talented writer,…
Dictionnaire National Ou Dictionnaire Universel de la Langue Francaise in Two Volumes
Aine Bescherelle · 1867 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)
Paris, Garnier Freres, 1867. Leather. The famous French dictionary, designed to be used universally as an understanding into the French language. Featuring illuminated capitals to mark a new set of lettering. Edited by librarian of the Louvre, and member of the statistical socie…
Laid Behind the Frame
Michael Nungesser; Karin Hawkes Pregley; Gisela Eichner-Battle [Ed.] · 2018 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)
Berlin, Karin Hawkes Pregley , 2018. First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce first edition of this substantial, vibrantly illustrated catalogue of Karin Hawkes Pregley"s striking abstract paintings and mixed media works. In the publisher's original white cloth binding…
Les Jardins, Ou L&Apos;Art D&Apos;Embellir Les Paysages
M. L'Abbe Delille [Jacques Delille] · 1801 · Rooke Books
£1,500.00 (€1,798.25 | $1,982.04 | ¥316,544)
Londres [London], Ph. Le Boussonnier, 1801 . Hardback. With a signed presentation inscription from the author, this is a wonderful example of the scarce expanded edition of Jacques Delille's poetical work on the grandeur of English gardens. With a handwritten inscription fr…
Poems
John D. Batten · 1916 · Rooke Books
£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)
London, At the Chiswick Press, 1916 . First edition. Paperback. The vanishingly scarce first edition of artist John D. Batten's poetry collection, including a signed letter from the author to fellow poet and artist Cecil French. A very scarce first edition.With a signed let…
Elementary Textile Design and Fabric Structure
John Read · 1931 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)
London, Edward Arnold & Co. 1931 . First edition. Cloth. First-edition prize copy from Wilts County Textile School of this instructive and engaging guide to weaving and fabric design. First edition.In publisher's original quarter-cloth binding with paper-backed boards.Prize…
The Crossing of Antarctica: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58
Sir Vivian Fuchs; Sir Edmund Hillary · 1958 · Rooke Books
£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)
London, Cassell, 1958 . First edition. Cloth. Signed by the author Vivian Fuchs, this is the first edition of this first-hand account of the Commonwealth Trans-Atlantic expedition of the 1950s, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. In th…
Emelie Waller&Apos;S Cookery and Kitchen Book for Slender Purses
Emelie Waller · 1945 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)
London, Faber and Faber, 1945 . Cloth. Smart recipe book of easy British dishes, designed for budget cooking and reprinted throughout the Second World War. New edition.In publisher's original cloth binding. With clipped dust wrapper.This resourceful recipe book was designed…
The Sharpe Novel Series by Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell · 1981 · Rooke Books
£5,800.00 (€6,953.23 | $7,663.90 | ¥1,223,971)
London, Collins; HarperCollins, 1981-2006 . First edition. Cloth. A truly impressive set featuring signed first editions of the first twenty-one novels in Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' series, and with two signed short stories from the author. This wonderful collect…
Producing, Preparing, Exhibiting and Judging Bee Produce
W. Herod-Hempsall · 1948 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)
London, The British Bee Journal, 1948. Cloth. Scarce signed copy of this detailled illustrated guide to bee produce. Second edition. Scarce.In publisher's original green cloth binding.Signed by the author with a dedication to the front free endpaper, dated September 30th 19…
A Travers Paris
Georges Cain · 0 · Rooke Books
£58.00 (€69.53 | $76.64 | ¥12,240)
Paris, Ernest Flammarion, c1900 . Leather. A smart copy of this illustrated work on Paris by French painter and writer Georges Cain. A highly illustrated work on Paris.In quarter brown morocco binding, with marbled boards and a gilt to top edge.Written by Georges Cain, a French …
Woodcuts and Verses
Edward Quillinan · 1820 · Rooke Books
£995.00 (€1,192.84 | $1,314.75 | ¥209,974)
Kent, Printed at the private Press if Lee Priory by John Warwick, 1820 . First edition. Hardback. A very scarce limited edition copy of this collection of engraved poems printed privately by the Lee Priory Press. A limited edition copy, with only one hundred copies printed.Publi…
A Singing Soldier
Tom Skeyhill · 1919 · Rooke Books
£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)
New York, Knickerbocker Press, 1919 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this collection of poetry by Tom Skeyhill, with an additional poem written by Skeyhill inscribed by hand. The first edition. Signed presentation by Tom Skeyhill to the…