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The Fables of Aesop, and Others

Aesop · 1818 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

Newcastle , E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son; Longman and Co, 1818 . First edition. Leather. Thomas Bewick scholar Thomas Hugo's own copy of the Royal 8vo edition of Bewick's Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout with vignette engravings. One of 500 copies on Roya…

The History and Antiquities of Lewes and Its Vicinity, with the Supplement

REV. T. W. Horsfield · 1824 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

Sussex, J. Baxter [Sussex Press]; Gideon Mantell , 1824-32. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of T. W. Horsfield's two volume richly illustrated and comprehensive history of Lewes in Sussex, with the very scarce supplement, all bound into one volume. The first edition…

By Jack Rosenthal: An Autobiography in Six Acts

Jack Rosenthal; Maureen Lipman · 2005 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Robson Books, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of this unique autobiography from Jack Rosenthal. Signed by Maureen Lipman and previously owned by an acquaintance of their daughter, playwright Amy Rosenthal. An excellent copy signed by Rosenthal's wife, actr…

Matthew Calbraith Perry: A Typical American Naval Officer

William Elliot Griffis · 1887 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Boston, Cupples and Hurd, 1887. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this biography of United States Navy officer Matthew Calbraith Perry. First edition. With a portrait frontispiece and numerous in-text images. A biography of Matthew Calbraith Perry, a United States N…

A Practical Treatise on Painting in Three Parts

John Burnet · 1828 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.89 | $1,255.29 | ¥200,478)

London, James Carpenter and Son, 1828. Leather. A finely bound copy of John Burnet's exploration of painting, three illustrated treatises. Smartly bound in a morocco binding, with renewed endpapers, in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase, an unsigned binding by…

The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David

Various · 1844 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1844 . Leather. A scarce copy of this early Victorian Oxford edition of the Book of Common Prayer, with a signed binding in navy morocco by C. Stocken. Bound in navy blue morocco singed binding by C. Stocken 55 Quadrant.An early Victorian edition…

Rich, Rare & Red: The International Wine & Food Society&Apos;S Guide to Port

Ben Howkins · 1982 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Heinemann, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated guide to port, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page, in presentation to Michael Druitt Wines, a UK based wine merchant with enviable portfolio of wines…

Select Fables of Aesop, Esop, and Other Fabulists

Esop; Aesop; Robert Dodsley · 1824 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

London; Gainsborough, William Osborne & J. and H. Mozley; Henry Mozley; C. and J. Rivington, c1788-1824. Leather. A smart set of three different editions of Aesop's 'Fables', edited by Robert Dodsley, smartly bound copies. A striking set of three different edition…

Salome

Oscar Wilde · 1906 · Rooke Books

£1,750.00 (€2,097.96 | $2,312.38 | ¥369,302)

London; New York, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1906. First edition. Hardback. The first U.K. trade edition of Oscar Wilde's tragic play about Salome and John the Baptist, in the original dust wrapper. The first U.K. trade edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, design…

Chateau Nairac, Barsac Sauternes, Publie a L&Apos;Occasion de la &Apos;Fete Du Soleil&Apos;

Anonymous · 1992 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.78 | $244.45 | ¥39,040)

Not Stated, Imp. Fanlac, 1992 . First edition. Hardback. A very scarce signed example of these two volumes celebrating the Chateau Nairac winery, located in the commune of Barsac. In the original French.With the inscription 'thank you to be with us for this anniversary&apos…

Fables D&Apos;Esope

Aesop · 1913 · Rooke Books

£690.00 (€827.19 | $911.74 | ¥145,610)

Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1913 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful example of this signed limited edition of the fables of Aesop, the first French language edition of these fables to feature the illustrations of Arthur Rackham. A signed limited edition, with this being number 151 …

The Housewife&Apos;S ABC: I. Practical Hints on the Details of Housework and Management II. Simple Remedies for Emergencies and Directions for Rendering First Aid

Winnifred S. Fales; Janet Hunter · 1925 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd , 1925. Cloth. An excellent copy of this very scarce encyclopedic-styled guide to household management. Second edition. Very scarce to find copies of this work across first and later editions, particularly in this condition. In the publishe…

Le Grand Livre Des Calvados

Jacques Billy; Christian Drouin · 1987 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Paris, Charles Corlet Editions, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this study of Calvados, signed and inscribed by the author Christian Drouin, in the original French. French. First edition. Author's presentation copy with a signed ink inscription to the d…

Poems of Sentiment

Ella Wheeler Wilcox · 1910 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

London, Gay and Hancock, 1910. Leather. A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from American author Ella Wheeler Wilcox, signed by the author. Signed by the author to the half title. A collection of sentimental poetry with titles including: Never Mind, A Warning, Swim…

Pomerol

Neal Martin · 2012 · Rooke Books

£4,750.00 (€5,694.45 | $6,276.47 | ¥1,002,390)

Great Britain , Wine Journal Publishing , 2012 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce, signed copy of Neal Martin's definitive book on Pomerol, the smallest of Bordeaux's five fine wine-making regions. The first edition. Signed by the author to the title page.…

Fables of Aesop and Others

Aesop; Samuel Croxall · 1797 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

London; [York], A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1797. Leather. A finely bound and washed edition of the fables of Aesop, a lovely copy complete with detailed engravings. Smartly rebound in a modern quarter calf binding with patterned cloth to the boards, with renewed endpapers,…

Fish Cookery

Judi Smith; John Searle · 1982 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

Exeter, Publisher Unknown, 1982 . First edition. Paperback. A lovely first edition copy of this collection of recipes from a cook local to Exeter, with insight into the region's fisheries, signed by the author. In the publisher's original paper wraps.This volume is a f…

By Request: An Autobiography

Andre L. Simon · 1957 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.56 | $495.51 | ¥79,136)

London, The Wine and Food Society, 1957 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Andre Simon's autobiography, with a signed letter from the author. Flat signed by the author to the front free endpaper, with a tipped in signed letter to the …

Novels and Tales by the Earl of Beaconsfield

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield · 1882 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.19 | $918.35 | ¥146,666)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1882 . Leather. The complete Hughenden editions of the works of the former Prime Minister of the UK, Benjamin Disraeli, sumptuously bound in half morocco by Sotheran. The Hughenden Edition of Disraeli's works, complete in eleven volumes.Unif…

Selections from the Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne

Algernon Charles Swinburne · 1896 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

London, Chatto and Windus, 1896. Leather. A lovely anthology of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, charmingly presented in signed calf by Bumpus. The sixth edition of this collection. In full signed calf by Bumpus, with handsome decorative gilt to the boards and spine.Of…