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Ian Fleming · 1964 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.25 | $726.58 | ¥116,026)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1964. First edition. Cloth. A superb first impression of the eleventh James Bond novel, later made into a film with Sean Connery as Bond. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. A first edition, first impression of this work, with 'First Publish…

A Thousand Shops Boots Jubilee Year Report of the Celebration Ceremonies in London and Galashiels Thursday, October 19th, 1933

1933 · Rooke Books

£1,250.00 (€1,498.30 | $1,651.33 | ¥263,696)

Not Stated, Boots, 1933. First edition. Leather. A Zaehnsdorf bound first edition of this charming photobook celebrating the opening of the thousandth branch of Boots the chemist, a striking work with many photographic plates. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.In…

Down There on a Visit

Christopher Isherwood · 1962 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London, Methuen & Co. 1962. First edition. Cloth. A very smart, first edition copy of this novel by Christopher Isherwood, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. A complex novel of self-discovery and dualism, written by Anglo-American writer Christopher Isherwood. The main char…

The Circus Lady

Josephine DeMott Robinson · 1926 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

New York, Crowell, 1926. Cloth. An illustrated autobiographical work of the life and career of Josephine DeMott Robinson, signed by the author. An autobiographical work on the life of Josephine Demott Robinson, who grew up in the circus along with her family. She was an expert i…

The Moulids of Egypt

J W Mcpherson · 1941 · Rooke Books

£1,800.00 (€2,157.55 | $2,377.91 | ¥379,722)

London, Anon, 1941. First edition. Leather. A signed first edition of Mcpherson's study on the popular Muslim and Coptic festivals in Cairo. Signed by the author, to a bookplate on the front pastedown 'With the Author's Compliments and Greetings! J W Mcpherson&apo…

Sesame and Lilies

John Ruskin · 1910 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, George Allen & Sons, 1910. Vellum. A beautifully bound half vellum edition of Ruskin's lectures on education and correct moral behaviour. A delightful edition of this work, in a signed Riviere half vellum binding.First published in 1865, this collection of three lec…

The Explorer

Frances Parkinson Keyes · 1964 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

New York, McGraw-Hill, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression of this novel about a troubled marriage and the exploration of the Andes. The first edition, first impression of this novel, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper…

Woburn Abbey and Its Collections

Various · 1965 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, Apollo Magazine, 1965 . Hardback. A fascinating and illustrated examination of the collection of Woburn Abbey, signed by one of its most important inhabitants, the 13th Duke of Bedford. Detailing the portraits, family silver, French furniture and Ducal acquisitions of Wo…

St Alban&Apos;S Historical and Picturesque

Charles H. Ashdown · 1893 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.34 | ¥68,561)

London, Elliot Stock, 1893. Leather. A deluxe limited edition describing the rich history of St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Signed by both the author and the illustrator, this copy is from the library of Gaddesden Place, an English country seat. Detailing from the Roman days of St. …

Seasons with the Sea-Horses; or, Sporting Adventures in the Northern Seas

James Lamont · 1861 · Rooke Books

£490.00 (€587.33 | $647.32 | ¥103,369)

London, Hurst and Blackett , 1861. First edition. Leather. The scarce first edition of James Lamont's account of his hunting expeditions in the Northern seas. The scarce first edition of this work, detailing James Lamont's hunting adventures in the Northern Seas. Inclu…

Paul Bowles Collected Stories 1939-1976

Paul Bowles · 1983 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

Santa Barbara, Black Sparrow Press, 1983 . Paperback. A signed, later edition of Paul Bowles' collected short stories spanning five decades. Including such stories as 'You are Not I', 'Tea on the Mountain', 'A Distant Episode', 'Pages from…

Across the Atlantic

Robert Anderton Naylor · 1893 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, The Roxburghe Press, c1893. Cloth. A souvenir copy of the author's trip to the World's Fair in 1893, designed to narrate his travels in America. Written by poet and travel writer Robert Anderton Naylor. He formerly resided at Cuerdan Hall in Thelwall.This work …

Enslaved and Other Poems

John Masefield · 1920 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, William Heinemann, 1920. Vellum. A signed, limited edition of Poet Laureate John Masefield's delightful poetry collection. Written by John Masefield (1878-1967), an English poet and writer who served as Poet Laureate for nearly forty years until his death. As well a…

Marks on Gold & Silver Plate Imported Into the United Kingdom

William Redman · 1907 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.69 | $297.24 | ¥47,465)

Bradford, William Redman, 1907. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this very scarce first edition essay on gold and silver plate imported to Britain, illustrated throughout. The very scarce first edition of this work.Author's presentation copy, with his handwritt…

The English Constitution: A Popular Commentary on the Constitutional Law of England

George Bowyer · 1841 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

London, James Burns, 1841. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this discussion of constitutional law, signed by the author. The very scarce first edition of this work, very scarce in all editions. Signed by the author, barrister George Bowyer, to the title pag…

Historic Scenes in Forfarshire

William Marshall · 1875 · Rooke Books

£425.00 (€509.42 | $561.45 | ¥89,657)

Edinburgh , William Oliphant and Co. 1875. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition describing historic scenes in Forfarshire, Scotland, the author's presentation copy. The first edition of this work by William Marshall. With a history of Forfarshire, detailing histor…

Wild Sports of the World: A Book of Natural History and Adventure

James Greenwood · 1862 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.32 | ¥23,205)

London, S.O. Beeton, 1862. First edition. Cloth. A profusely illustrated work regarding hunting, complete with many coloured plates, engravings and fold out maps. Collated complete with six folding maps, eight portraits depicting various explorers such as David Livingstone and J…

Pictures of Travel in Far-Off Lands: A Companion to the Study of Geography. South America

Anonymous · 1871 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Nelson and Sons, 1871. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this illustrated study of South America, published to excite the interests of the young. The very scarce first edition of this illustrated account of an anonymous author's travels in South A…

Speeches by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst

Charles Hardinge · 1913 · Rooke Books

£700.00 (€839.05 | $924.74 | ¥147,670)

Calcutta, Superintendent Government Printing, 1913-1916. First edition. Leather. Three very scarce volumes of speeches from Charles Hardinge, during his time as Viceroy of India. Signed by the author. Three delightfully bound volumes of the speeches from Charles Hardinge, 1st Ba…

Poems

Enid Bagnold · 1978 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, The Whittington Press & William Heinemann, 1978. Cloth. A beautiful limited edition of Enid Bagnold's poetry collection, signed by the author. This work consists of the author's own favourite poems to have written and enjoyed throughout her career, which spanne…