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London: Being a Complete Guide to the British Capital
John Wallis · 1810 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)
London, Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1810 . Leather. Handsomely bound in half calf, this is the third edition of John Wallis's uncommon early 19th century guide to London. The third edition of this work, which is uncommon in all editions.A practical handbook intended for vis…
Dunn&Apos;S Furniture Store 250th Anniversary Advertisement
Geoffrey Dunn · 1960 · Rooke Books
£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.63 | ¥46,411)
None stated, Westerham Press, 1960. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce advertisement produced for the 250th anniversary of 'Dunn's' furniture store in Bromley, providing a history of the company, with a signed letter from the Chairman of the company Geoffrey …
Manon Lescaut
L'Abbe Prevost · 1928 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)
London, Geoffrey Bles, 1928 . First edition. Vellum. Brightly illustrated with plates by John Austen, this is a wonderful Limited Edition of L'Abbe Prevost's romantic tale. A beautifully illustrated, Limited Edition English translation of this mid seventeenth century…
The Works of Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner · 1870 · Rooke Books
£4,500.00 (€5,393.89 | $5,944.77 | ¥949,306)
Boston, Lee and Shepard , 1870-1880. Leather. A handsome 'Subscriber's Copy' collection of Charles Sumner's influential speeches and other works, signed by him to the first volume. A 'Subscriber's Copy', signed by Charles Sumner to the half tit…
Proper Lessons to Be Read at Morning and Evening Prayer on the Sundays and Other Holy-Days Throughout the Year
0 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)
London, G. E. Eyre & Spottiswoode, c1850. Leather. A smart pocket-sized book of passages and proper lessons compiled to be read alongside Sunday prayer. This work is curated of passages designed to be read at morning and evening prayer on Sundays and other holy days of the year.…
Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Sir John Eardley Wilmot
Sir John Eardley Wilmot; John Wilmot · 1811 · Rooke Books
£550.00 (€659.25 | $726.58 | ¥116,026)
London, J. Nichols; White and Cochrane; J. Butterworth, 1811 . Leather. A signed association copy of the revised second edition of John Wilmot's biography of his father, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas Sir John Wilmot. Signed by the grandson of the subject o…
Turning Wheels
Stuart Cloete · 1937 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
London, Collins, 1937. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of the author's debut novel, from South African writer Stuart Cloete. From the author's own library with hand-signed bookplate. First UK edition. From the author's own library with his own hand-sign…
The Book-Hunter Etc.
John Hill Burton · 1862 · Rooke Books
£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.40 | ¥79,109)
Edinburgh, William Blackwood & Sons, 1862 . First edition. Leather. A wonderful example of the first edition of John Hill Burton's delightful account of the history of bibliophilia, gathered together from previously published articles. The first edition of this work in book…
The Innocent Voyage
Richard Hughes; Louis Untermeyer [intro.] · 1944 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)
New York, The Heritage Press, 1944 . Leather. Illustrated throughout in colour and in a signed half morocco binding, this is a lovely example of Richard Hughes's thrilling tale. A delightful 'Special Edition' of the Richard Hughes novel which in the UK was titled …
A Complete System of Practical Book-Keeping, Applicable to All Kings of Business
C. Morrison · 1828 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
Edinburgh, Stirling & Kenney, 1828 . Leather. A scarce early 19th century instructional guide to double-entry bookkeeping, including comparison of various methods of bookkeeping. The fourth edition of this work, which is scarce in all editions.With an engraved title page, letter…
The John Buchan Journal and Catalogues of His Works
John Buchan; Kenneth Hillier; The John Buchan Society · 2002 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
London, The John Buchan Society; Greenmantle Press, 2002-18. First edition. Paperback. A fantastic collection of works related to the renowned Scottish author, John Buchan, including three volumes of 'The John Buchan Journal' and two catalogues of his works, one being …
Plaisir de Bibliophile: Gazette Trimestrielle Des Amateurs de Livres Modernes
Various · 1925 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)
Paris, Au Sans Pareil, 1925. Paperback. A collection of the four complete issues of Plaisir De Bibliophile for the year 1925, in the original French. French. Complete in four volumes. The four first issues of Plaisir De Bibliophile, a French gazette for modern book lovers publis…
Alice and the Lost Novel
Sherwood Anderson · 1929 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)
London, Elkin Mathews & Marrot, 1929. First edition. Hardback. A superb limited first edition of this autobiographical volume of two essays by Sherwood Anderson, signed by the author. The limited first edition, limited to five hundred and thirty copies, of which this is numbered…
The Play Is Ended
Mary Grew · 0 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)
London, The Fortune Press, c1953. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce anthology of poems by Mary Grew, the first edition, signed by the author. The first edition of this very scarce work.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper.In the original unclipped dust wrapp…
Remember Me
Fay Weldon · 1976 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1976 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Fay Weldon's "murderously funny" novel on a vindictive ex-wife, signed by the author. In the publisher's original cloth binding, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.This copy …
The Gum Trees
Roy Campbell · 1930 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
London, Faber & Faber Ltd, 1930. First edition. Hardback. A limited first edition of Roy Campbell"s The Gum Trees, featuring a frontispiece and colour plate illustration by David Jones. In the publisher's original red paper covered boards.This volume is a first large-paper …
News
Walter De La Mare · 1930 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)
London, Faber & Faber Ltd, 1930 . First edition. Hardback. A limited first edition copy of this haunting poetic reflection on sudden news, paired with Barnett Freedman's evocative illustration, signed by the author, Walter de la Mare. In the publisher's original blue p…
Marguerite
Anatole France; J. Lewis May [translator] · 1921 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)
London, John Lane at The Bodley Head, 1921. First edition. Cloth. A smart first English edition of this illustrated work of prose fiction from French writer Anatole France, signed by the translator. First English edition. Signed and inscribed by the translator to the front free …
A Catalogue of Edith Wharton&Apos;S Library
John Collins · 1984 · Rooke Books
£795.00 (€952.92 | $1,050.24 | ¥167,711)
None, None, c1984. Cloth. A very scarce typed catalogue of the works in Edith Wharton's library which had been in possession of her godson, Colin Clark, compiled by John Collins for Maggs. A fascinating work of literary history. A very scarce and unique catalogue of the boo…
The Bird-Catcher
Martin Armstrong · 1929 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)
London, Martin Secker, 1929. Hardback. A smart, signed limited edition demonstrating Martin Armstrong"s lyrical nature poetry, in a quarter paper vellum binding. In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum binding with paper boards.This copy is a limited edition, being…