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Shropshire. Dothill Estate. Particulars, Plans and Conditions of Sale of This Valuable Estate, Situate in and Near Wellington, Lawley, Little Wenlock, Horsehay, Arlestone, and the Naird, Shfinal

1918 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

Shropshire , Barber & Son in Conjuction with Curtis & Henson, 1918. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce Shropshire auction catalogue for the sale of the Dothill Estate, with a large folding plan and signed contract for one of the lots. This vanishingly scarce auction catalogue details t…

The Collected Poems of Ronald Bottrall

Ronald Bottrall · 1961 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this wonderful poetry collection from Ronald Bottrall, inscribed to the novelist Francis King, and presented in the original dust wrapper. The first edition. Commercially very scarce. In the publis…

The Collected Ewart, 1933-1980

Gavin Ewart · 1980 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,548)

London; Sydney; Melbourne; Auckland; Johannesburg, Hutchinson, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this extensive collection of the poetry of Gavin Ewart, in the original dust wrapper. First edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding, encased in th…

Wigs on the Links

Nigel Hague · 2003 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

Milton Keynes, Bar Golfing Society, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A smart and scarce first edition golfing history, illustrated, signed, and with dust wrapper. A very smart and scarce first edition reflection on the history of the Bar Golfing Society, 1903-2002. Penned by Nigel Ha…

The First Eleven

Gavin Ewart · 1977 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Middx; Middlesex, Poet & Printer, 1977. First edition. Paperback. A first edition volume of poetry, with author's presentation inscription, and additional poem and signed letter. A slim first edition volume of poetry, comprised of eleven poems cut from the prior publication…

Not for the Record: Selected Speeches and Writings

Lord Goodman; Lord Annan [preface] · 1972 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. A smart signed presentation copy of the first edition of Lord Goodman's collection of writings and speeches, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition.  A presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the aut…

The Bird Life of London

Charles Dixon · 1909 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London, William Heinemann, 1909 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this comprehensive, illustrated guide to the birds of London. First edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Signed by the author with the words "with love from "Pa"" addressed to h…

We Made a Garden

Margery Fish · 1956 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London; New York, W. H. & L. Collingridge Ltd; Transatlantic Arts, 1956. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this delightful, illustrated work on designing the garden at East Lambrook Manor, encased in the especially scarce dust wrapper. The very scarce first …

Ugo Foscolo: An Italian in Regency England

E. R. Vincent · 1953 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1953 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Vincent"s study of Ugo Foscolo"s eleven turbulent years in Regency England, with a loosely inserted autograph letter, signed by the author. In the publisher's red cloth binding. Complet…

Twenty-One Plain Doctrinal and Practical Sermons

Rev. C. J. Fynes Clinton · 1842 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, William Edward Painter, 1842 . Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of this collection of twenty-one sermons, inscribed by the author at Cromwell in the year of publication. In a modern cloth institutional binding, endpapers renewed.  An author"s presentation copy, in…

The King&Apos;S Threshold

W.B. Yeats · 1915 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Shakespeare Head Press, 1915 . Paperback. A scarce edition of this poetic one-act play by acclaimed Irish author W.B. Yeats, signed by New Zealand historian J.C. Beaglehole. A scarce edition. In the publisher's original brown paper wraps.  A play by W.…

Composition and Expression in Landscape Painting: A Practical Treatise Dealing with the Principles of Picture-Making from the Preliminary Sketch to the Finished Work in Pencil, Charcoal, Pen & Ink, Water-Colour, Oil-Colour, Etching, Aquatint, Mezzotint, Dry-Point, Wood & Lino Cutting, &C. , &C.

F.J. Glass · 1930 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, Seeley, Service & Co. 1930. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this profusely illustrated manual on the process of landscape painting, in a Baker & Son prize binding. The first edition, From the New Art Library Series edited by M.H. Spielmann and P.G. Konody. I…

Music&Apos;S Bride

Marius Kociejowski · 1999 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

London, Anvil Press Poetry, 1999 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce signed limited edition copy of this collection of poems by Canadian born poet, Marius Kociejowski, finely bound for Ulysses. A scarce limited edition copy, with this being No.13/50 numbered copies specially bound …

The Georgiad, a Satirical Fantasy in Verse

Roy Campbell · 1931 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, Boriswood, 1931 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first trade edition of South African poet Roy Campbell's satirical poem about the Bloomsbury Group, in the original dust wrapper. The first trade edition, first impression. Flat signed by the author to the half title.…

(1950) Kalkar: Die St. Nikolaikirche Und Ihre Kunstschaetze; [1951] Steinfeld: Die Ehemalige Praemonstratenser Abtei

J. Heinrich Schmidt · 1950 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Ratingen, Verlag "Rheinische Buecherei"; Aloys Henn, 1950-[1951]. First edition. Cloth. Two uniformly bound first editions in this charmingly illustrated, German-language series exploring the art history of German towns along the Rhine. Collection comprised of: (1950) Kalkar: Di…

The Spoils of Victory and the Dean&Apos;S Dilemma

Ray Ebridge; H. O. Brookhouse; G. W. Dryland · 1909 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

London, Ash & Compy. Ltd; Published by Subscription Only, 1909. Cloth. A very scarce binding of two Edwardian playscripts performed by Guy's Hospital Residents' Theatricals, and illustrated throughout. A very scarce binding of two independently very scarce play scripts…

Accidental Tourist; Breathing Lessons; Saint Maybe

Anne Tyler · 1985 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

Toronto; Markham, Viking, 1985-1991. Cloth. Three acclaimed novels from modern American author Anne Tyler, including a signed work and a Pulitzer Prize winner. Three critically acclaimed novels by astute American novelist Anne Tyler, all first Canadian editions, all published by…

Midwinter Mandala

Penelope Shuttle · 1973 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

New Malden, Headland Publications , 1973 . First edition. Paperback. A smart limited edition signed copy of this collection of poetry by prize winning poet Penelope Shuttle. A limited edition copy.  Of a total limitation of 500, this copy is one of 26 lettered and signed by the…

New Poems

Glyn Hughes · 0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1970 . Paperback. A very scarce signed copy of this collection of four poems by English writer Glyn Hughes. A very scarce work. In the publisher's original paper wraps.  Signed and inscribed by the author to the front wrap: 'Thought this might…

Novels by Kate Atkinson: Normal Rules Don&Apos;T Apply; Death at the Sign of the Rook; Big Sky; Life After Life; Started Early, Took My Dog; Human Croquet

Kate Atkinson · 1997 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Doubleday, 1997-2024 . First edition. Cloth. A smart set of six first edition novels by English writer Kate Atkinson, including three signed copies, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. A six volume set. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the origina…