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Frank Bedwell His Christmas Verses 1897-1909

Frank Bedwell · 1935 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

Unknown, Printed for Private Circulation , 1935. Leather. A very scarce collection of Christmas poems by Frank Bedwell, bound in a lovely imitation morocco binding and signed by two of his sons. Whilst little is known about the author, this volume is charming example of late eig…

Gift Book Addressed to Reverend Paul W Wyatt with Many Contemporary Signatures

Various · 1886 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

None, None, 1886. Fine Binding. A stunning, hand-made gift book addressed to one Reverend Paul W Wyatt upon his leaving his role as minister at St Philip's of Regent Street. A very scarce and unique book, with a decorative dedication and numerous contemporary signatures. Th…

A Flora of Herefordshire

William Henry Purchas; Augustin Ley · 1889 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

Hereford, Jakeman and Carver, 1889. Cloth. A signed copy of William Henry Purchas and Augustin Ley's work on the flora in Herefordshire, illustrated with a folding map. Signed by the author to the verso to the front endpaper, 'With A. Ley's kind regards&apos. This…

Lucii Coelii Lactantii Firmiani Opera Quãƒâ¦ Extant, Ad Fidem Mss. Recognita Et Commentariis Illustrata a Tho. Spark A.M. Ex ãƒâ†de Christi.

Thomas Spark · 1684 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.60 | $1,585.63 | ¥253,235)

Oxford, E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1684. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce Latin work regarding the works of early Christian author, Lacantius, by noted classical scholar, Thomas Spark. Very scarce. ESTC Citation No. R14307. The first edition of the work.…

The County Edition Domesday Book Alecto Historical Editions

Dr Ann Williams · 1987 · Rooke Books

£200.00 (€239.77 | $264.27 | ¥42,206)

London, Alecto Historical Editions, 1987. Cloth. A beautiful example of The County Edition of the Great Domesday Book, being a limited edition of this work and held in the original clamshell box. This set is number 56 of 1,000 copies printed. With the three volumes still in thei…

The Ullage Cask Gauger, Comprised in a Series of Tables Calculated with the Utmost Accuracy, and Showing at One Reference, the Ullage Contents of Any Cask, from Five to One Hundred and Sixty Gallons, Inclusive; with Rules for Ascertaining the Ullage Contents of All Other Casks, However Large; As Also the Foot or Sediment in Oil Casks. Claudette Upon the Principle Used by the Excise.

James Boydell · 1784 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Henry Kent Causton, c1790. Cloth. A interesting work designed to aid with the calculating void spaces in casks. A very scarce work being a mathematical aid. A new edition, revised. Undated. The first edition of this work was published in 1784, with this copy being a late…

The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature Volume I: 600-1660 Volume II: 1660-1800 Volume III: 1800-1900 Volume IV: 1900-1950 Volume V: Index

George Watson (ed.); I.R. Willison (ed.); J. D. Pickles (ed.) · 1969 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.74 | $290.70 | ¥46,427)

Cambridge, University Press, 1969-1977. Cloth. A lovely complete five volume set of this monumental reference work on English Literature. The culmination of works by more than fifty specialists and foremost scholars in their respective fields, this work is, after the 'Oxfor…

Berlin Game

Len Deighton · 1983 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Hutchinson, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of the first novel in the 'Game, Set and Match' trilogy by Len Deighton, best known as one of the top three spy novelists of his generation. This work is the first novel in the first of three t…

Trivia or the Art of Walking T the Streets of London

John Gay · 1716 · Rooke Books

£2,200.00 (€2,637.43 | $2,907.00 | ¥464,265)

London, Bernard Lintott, 1716. First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Gay's poem 'Trivia', with the embellished head and tail pieces. This scarce work is one of 2000 copies printed for this run. This is the first edition of the work, undated to title pa…

Elements of Christian Theology: Containing Proofs of the Authenticity and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a Summary of the History of the Jews; a Brief Statement of the Contents of the Several Books of Old and New Testaments; a Short Account of the English Translations of the Bible and of the Church of England, and a Scriptural Exposition of Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion.

George Pretyman · 1799 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Cadell and Davies et al. 1799. Leather. A two volume set of works designed for prospective clergyman, by the Bishop of Winchester, George Pretyman. Complete in two volumes. Second edition. Volume I is lacking the title page. Written by the English clergyman and theologia…

A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain Commanded by His Excellency

James Moore · 1809 · Rooke Books

£300.00 (€359.65 | $396.41 | ¥63,309)

London, J Johnson, 1809. Leather. An informative and illustrious narrative of the British army in Spain during the revolutionary war. Illustrated, with two folding plates that have hand coloured portions. One map is Spain and Portugal with the march of the British columns and th…

The Cud Being the Experimental Poems of Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking

Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking · 1922 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Mills and Boon Limited, 1922. First edition. Hardback. A first edition copy of Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking's collection of experimental poetry, with an inscription and several annotations by the author throughout the volume. First edition. Limited edition copy, 1 …

The History of the Hospital of S. Margaret Taunton

Thomas Hugo · 1874 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.74 | $290.70 | ¥46,427)

London, J. R. Smith, 1874. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition of this scarce work, with a signed dedication from the author. Limited edition of fifty large paper copies of which this is number fifteen. Dedicated from the to the title page. Inscription reads: 'Mss Rober…

The Scourge of Christendom: Annals of British Relations with Algiers Prior to the French Conquest. By Lieut. -Colonel R.L. Playfair H.M. Consul-General at Algiers Author of &Apos;Travels in the Footsteps of Bruce,&Apos; (Murray&Apos;S) &Apos;Handbook to the Mediterranean,&Apos; (Murray&Apos;S) &Apos;Handbook to Algeria and Tunis,&Apos; Etc. With Illustrations.

Robert Lambert Playfair · 1884 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London, Smith, Elder & Co. 1884. First edition. Cloth. A first edition Association copy signed by the author, complete with 7 plates that include single and folded page illustrations and folded maps. Collated, complete with 7 plates; including a folding map frontispiece, 3 singl…

Nuns and Soliders

Iris Murdoch · 1980 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

New York, The Viking Press, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A First U.S Edition of Murdoch's 'Nuns and Soldiers' dedicated and signed. First thus, First U.S Edition. Set in England, the novel opens with Guy Openshaw on his deathbed. A story of life and death, love and…

Forgotten Heroes Six True Stories

Michael Bentinck · 1995 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Cambridge, Michael Bentinck, 1995. First edition. Paperback. A collection of true stories from the Second World War told from six prisoners of war. Signed by the author and editor, Michael Bentinck. With his sticker to the title page. With the cover illustration by Ronald Searle…

Early Northern Wairoa

John Stallworthy · 1916 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Dargaville, The Wairoa Bell and Northern Advertiser Printing Works, 1916. First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce history of the New Zealand region, written and signed by a local Member of Parliament who loved his community. Early Northern Wairoa, a vanishingly scarce loc…

Pilgrimage: Memorials of a Journey

S.F.A. Coles · 1931 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, The Columbia Press, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A lovely limited edition of a poetry anthology focusing on the travels of an English journalist, with a signed inscription to a friend. The limited edition of Pilgrimage: Memorials of a Journey, a charming anthology, writte…

Magiciens Et Logiciens

Andre Maurois · 1935 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Paris, Editions Bernard Grasset, 1935 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Maurois's examination of major English-language writers, a signed presentation copy from the author, complete with the original glassine. In the publisher's orignial wraps, complete …

The Descent Into the Cave and Other Poems

James Kirkup · 1957 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Oxford University Press, 1957 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this collection of the poetry of English poet, translator and travel writer James Kirkup, in the original dust wrapper. A signed first edition, first impression. Flat signed to the title page…