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Short of Glory

Alan Judd · 1984 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A wonderful first edition copy of Alan Judd's satirical fiction novel, in the original dust wrapper. First edition.In the original price-clipped dustwrapper. 'Short of Glory' is Judd's satirical ficti…

The Chase: A Poem

William Somervile · 1796 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Printing Office , 1796. First edition. Leather. A smart copy of this poem by William Somervile, the first edition to be embellished throughout with numerous engravings by Thomas Bewick. ESTC T108434A large paper volume, the first …

Paris and Its Environs Displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views

L. T. Ventouillac · 1831 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)

London, Jennings and Chaplin, c1831. Cloth. A charming work consisting of 204 steel engravings of the French capital. A lovely volume consisting of 204 engraved views of Paris, accompanied by descriptive passages.The detailed engravings are the work of Augustus Pugin, an Anglo-F…

The Infamous Essay on Woman or John Wilkes Seated between Vice and Virtue

Adrian hamilton · 1972 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, André Deutsch , 1972. First edition. Hardback. An excellent set complete in two volumes illustrating the life of John Wilkes; an interesting and original set, profusely illustrated throughout. A set in two volumes formed by an edition limited to two thousand copies, eac…

The Works of Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Edward Bulwer-Lytton · 1854 · Rooke Books

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

London, G. Routledge and Co, 1854-64. Leather. A beautifully finely bound collection of the popular novels of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, examples of popular Victorian fiction. In a beautiful signed binding by Seton & Mackenzie.In ten volumes.A collection of the popular novels of Edwa…

The Compleat Imbiber

Cyril Ray · 1962 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)

London, Vista Books; Hutchinson, 1962-9. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of volumes five and ten in Cyril Ray's 'The Compleat Imbiber', beautifully illustrated throughout. The first editions of these works.In two volumes.'The Compleat Imbiber' wa…

A Declaration of My Last Sentiments on the Different Doctrines of Religion by the Late Pierre Francois le Courayer

William Bell · 1787 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

London, J Johnson, 1787. First edition. Leather. A very scarce, first English edition of Pierre Francois le Courayer's reflection on Catholic doctrines. Translated into English by William Bell, a church of England minister who engaged in many of the theological controversie…

The Xviiith Century Its Institutions, Customs, and Costumes. France; 1700 - 1789

Paul Lacroix · 1876 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Bickers and Son, 1876. Cloth. A comprehensive history of the eighteenth century in France, illustrated profusely throughout, written by the French journalist Paul Lacroix. This work looks at turbulent eighteenth century France from the years 1700 to 1789, discussing the …

Records of My Life

John Taylor · 1832 · Rooke Books

£430.00 (€515.42 | $568.09 | ¥90,717)

London, Edward Bull, 1832. Leather. The first edition of two scarce volumes on the memoirs of an eccentric poet and newspaper editor fascinated with the stage. The scarce first edition of Records of My Life, the complete two volume memoirs of British poet, critic and editor John…

Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views, (Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty) Illustrated by the Scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire

William Gilpin · 1794 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, R. Blamire , 1794. Leather. An early edition volume of this beautifully illustrated celebration of the picturesque found in forests and woodlands, described by William Gilpin. Second edition. Volume II only, typically found complete in three books bound into two volumes.…

Brae Farm

Tom Gentleman · 1945 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.28 | ¥52,742)

London, Transatlantic Arts Co. Ltd. 1945. First edition. Hardback. A rare copy of this beautifully illustrated children's book by Scottish artist Tom Gentleman, with the pleasing unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this very scarce children's book, written and…

A Dream of John Ball and a King&Apos;S Lesson

William Morris · 1896 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London; New York; Bombay, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1896. Cloth. A very smart, late Victorian title reprinting a science fiction and short story title by artist William Morris. A very smart title, collecting Morris' 1888 novel 'A Dream of John Ball' and the shorter…

The Works of Lord Byron in Six Volumes

Lord Byron · 1830 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London , John Murray, 1830-1831. Leather. A set of the works of Lord Byron. Complete in six volumes. Volumes I-IV are described as complete in four volumes, with volumes V and VI desrcibed as complete in six volumes. With an engraved frontispiece of Lord Byron in volume I. Georg…

British Public Characters of 1798

Anonymous · 1798 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.93 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,720)

London, R Phillips, 1798. Leather. A scarce collection of biographical sketches of seventy-one British public figures with a fold-out frontiepiece with thirty portraits. First edition. Missed by Cowie, this is the earliest appearance of a Nelson biographical reference. "In every…

Vagaries

Axel Munthe · 1898 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, John Murray, 1898. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Munthe's 'Vagaries,' later known as 'Memories and Vagaries&apos. Bound with half title and the original title of 'Vagaries&apos. Later editions were published retitled as 'Memorie…

Coridon&Apos;S Song and Other Verses

Anon · 1894 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.65 | ¥46,413)

London , Macmillan & Co. 1894. Cloth. A limited edition late 19th century collection of light-hearted poetry, illustrated by Hugh Thomson and with an introduction by Austin Dobson As part of the first edition, one hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition were printed…

The Owl a Miscellany

Various; Robert Graves · 1919 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)

London, Martin Secker, 1919. First edition. Hardback. A scarce poetry periodical edited by Robert Graves, illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. The second volume of only two ever published. With contributions by Baring, Beebohn, Bianco, Blunden, de la Mare, Freem…

Studies of the Renal Circulation

Josep Trueta; Alfred E. Barclay; Kenneth J. Franklin; Peter M. Daniel; Marjorie M. L. Prichard · 1947 · Rooke Books

£167.99 (€201.36 | $221.94 | ¥35,441)

Oxford, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1947. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this fascinating medical study of renal circulation; copiously illustrated throughout and in the publisher's original price-clipped dustwrapper. Featuring the following ink inscri…

Fables Choisies Mises En Vers

Jean de La Fontaine · 1727 · Rooke Books

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

Amsterdam, Chez Zacharie Chatelain, 1727-8. Leather. A collection of Jean de la Fontaine's 'Fables', illustrated throughout, in the original French. Parts III, IV and V of Jean de La Fontaine's famous Fables. In the original French. Illustrated throughout, wi…

Un Cambrioleur Amateur: Raffles

Ernest William Hornung; Henry Evie · 1935 · Rooke Books

£71.99 (€86.29 | $95.11 | ¥15,188)

Paris, La Renaissance du Livre, c1930. Leather. A copy of this collection of short stories, known in English as 'The Amateur Cracksman', which follows the adventures of the British gentleman thief Arthur J. Raffles. Translated from English to French by Henry Evie. Cont…