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On the Adaptation of External Nature to the Physical Condition of Man, Principally with Reference to the Supply of His Wants, and the Exercise of His Intellectual Faculties

John Kidd · 1833 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, William Pickering, 1833. Cloth. A interesting work of theological writing by the scientist John Kidd, discussing nature and the existence of God and mankind. This particular volume is a presentation copy, with the authors inscription to the front blank. This being Treati…

Exact Philosophy Books First and Second

Hughes Fraser Halle · 1848 · Rooke Books

£480.00 (€575.35 | $634.11 | ¥101,259)

London, Effingham Wilson, 1848. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce philosophical work by Hughes Fraser Halle. Signed by the author to the recto of the front free endpaper to Sir John Herschel. With a presentation copy from Halle to Herschel dated 24th June 18…

Poems on Several Occasions with a Supplement of Several Poems of the Author&Apos;S Never Before Collected and Others Taken from His Original Manuscripts in the Custody of His Friends

Matthew Prior · 1768 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, William and William Smith, 1768. Leather. Two volumes of Matthew Prior's poetry. A scarce Dublin imprint, this edition was issued following Prior's death and has a memoir of his life as well as his Last Will and Testament. Two volumes bound as one. ESTC No. T75…

Contes Et Nouvelles En Vers Par M. De la Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine · 1874 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.71 | $1,255.01 | ¥200,409)

Lyon, N. Scheuring, 1874 - 1875. Leather. A beautiful copy of this illustrated collection of Jean de la Fontaine's fables, limited edition works in the half crushed morocco signed binding by Bumpus. In a lovely condition. In the original French. Limited edition, with the fi…

The Works of the Late Aaron Hill Esq in Four Volumes Consisting of Letters on Various Subjects and of Original Poems, Moral and Facetious with an Essay on the Art of Acting.

Aaron Hill · 1753 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.37 | $1,585.27 | ¥253,148)

London, For the Benefit of the Family, 1753. First edition. Leather. The first collected edition of Aaron Hill's writings, posthumously published. Scarce to find all four volumes together. With a subscriber's list to the start of volume I. This work is a collection of …

A Selection from the Papers of Addison in the Spectator and Guardian; for the Use of Young People

Rev. E. Berens · 1827 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,548)

London, C and J Rivington, 1827. Leather. A very scarce work, designed for young people in the early nineteenth century. A very scarce work. Inscribed by the author to the half-title page, that reads 'Edward Harshires from Edward Berens 1827. Written by Edward Berens, the A…

Ronsard Et Son Temps Avec 24 Phototypies Hors Texte

Pierre Champion · 1925 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,548)

Paris, Librairie Ancienne Honoré Champion, 1925. Cloth. A fascinating look into the life and time of the important French poet, Pierre de Ronsard. Illustrates throughout and in the original French, this volume was written by the historian, Pierre Champion. In the original frenc…

La Touraine Ancienne Et Moderne

Stanislas Bellanger · 1845 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

Paris, L. Mercier, 1845. Leather. A fully illustrated work on the history of Touraine in France, with coloured plates of coats of arms, written by Stanislas Bellanger. This work is an interesting history of the Touraine province in France. Touraine was often a favourite residenc…

A Trip to Europe

C. E. Davies · 1900 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Hobart, Published at "The Mercury" and "The Tasmanian Mail" Offices, 1900. First edition. Cloth. A very scare first edition copy of this travel work on Europe, signed by the author and copiously illustrated throughout. No collation available, but appears to be complete. Featurin…

The Oceana and Other Works of James Harrington Esq Collected Methodiz&Apos;D and Review&Apos;D with an Exact Account of His Life Prefix&Apos;S by John Toland

James Harrington; John Toland · 1737 · Rooke Books

£1,100.00 (€1,318.51 | $1,453.17 | ¥232,053)

London, A Millar, 1737. Leather. An early eighteenth century edition of the great radical James Harrington's works. Compiled with an account of Harrington's life by the Irish rationalist and philosopher, John Toland. Being mostly Harrington's magnum opus, 'Th…

A Yorkshireman Abroad or Under the Southern Cross 35,000 Miles in Six Months

E. J. Smith · 1915 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, John Long, 1915. Cloth. A scarce second edition signed copy of this early twentieth century volume of travel writing. Profusely illustrated throughout with photographs taken by the author whilst on the trip. Second edition, published the same year as the first edition. S…

Models of Buildings How to Make & Use Them

William Harvey · 1927 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

London, The Architectural Press, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of this uncommon work regarding the architecture of model buildings. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. The first edition. Uncommon. Signed by the author to the fr…

Angel Pavement

J. B. Priestley · 1930 · Rooke Books

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.06 | ¥4,641)

London, William Heinemann, 1930. Leather. A rebound new impression edition of 'Angel Pavement&apos. Rebound in a blue crushed calf binding, with gilt detailing to the front board and spine. Featuring an ink inscription to free-endpaper: 'To Mabel, With Devoted Love, Fr…

Selected Passages from the Annals of Bristol

John Latimer · 1955 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)

Bristol , West of England College of Art, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce edition of this history of Bristol, produced by the West of England College of Art and profusely illustrated throughout with many woodcuts, designed by students. Profusely illustrated throughout …

Old English Pottery Astbury Figures

Cyril Andrade · 1924 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Cyril Andrade, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A catalogue of 'Astbury Figures', collated and published by the Cyril Andrade auction house. Containing biographical and historical information on John Astbury and his son Thomas Astbury, who produced their famous Engl…

Channel Island Churches a Study of the Medieval Churches and Chapels.

John McCormack · 1986 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)

Chichester, Phillimore, 1986. First edition. Hardback. A first edition copy of John McCormack's 'Channel Island Churches', copiously illustrated, signed and dedicated by the author. Providing a comprehensive and detailed examination of the 'old churches of th…

Nottingham Past and Present Fifty Reproductions of Crayon Drawings

T. W. Hammond; Arnesby Brown; J. Holland Walker. · 1926 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.37 | ¥33,753)

Nottingham, J. & H. Bell Ltd. 1926. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition of 'Nottingham; Past and Present', signed by the author with thirty six hand-coloured plates and in the very scarce dustwrapper. Published for the 'Nottingham Civic Society', 'No…

A True Narrative of the Horrid Plot and Conspiracy of the Popish Party Against the Life of His Sacred Majesty, the Government, and the Protestant Religion: With a List of Such Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Others That Were the Conspirators: And the Head-Officers Both CIVIL an Military, That Were to Effect It. Published by the Order of the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament Assembled. Humbly Presented to His Most Excellent Majesty. By Titus Otes, D.D. [with] the King"S Evi

Titus Oates; Adam Elliot; W Bedloe; Mr Miles Prance et al. · 1679 · Rooke Books

£5,950.00 (€7,131.92 | $7,860.31 | ¥1,255,193)

London, Various, 1679-1680. First edition. Leather. A selection of very scarce pamphlet publications emphasising the anti-Catholic sentiment, and hysteria caused by the 'Popish' plots against the British Monarchy in the seventeenth century. Eight extraordinarily scarce…

Jane Austen&Apos;S Sanditon a Village by the Sea

Arthur M Alexrad · 2010 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

Indiana, AuthorHouse, 2010. First edition. Cloth. Arthur Axelrad's interesting analysis of Jane Austen's unfinished 'Sanditon&apos. 'Sanditon' was an unfinished novel, left behind by Jane Austen when she died in 1817. There were only 120 pages of this ma…

The Pleasure of Poetry

Kingsley Amis · 1990 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

London, Cassell, 1990. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of poetry with a loosely inserted letter signed by author Kingsley Amis. First edition, first impression. Contains a loosely inserted note addressed to a 'Mr Harvey' on Jonathan Clowes he…