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Close Up; Xpd
Close Up; Xpd
Len Deighton · 1972 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)
London; New York, Jonathan Cape; Alfred A. Knopf, 1972-1981. First edition. Cloth. A pair of first edition novels by British author Len Deighton. These novels are both first editions, with XPD being the first US edition, published during the same year as the UK edition. Close Up…
A Natural History of British Moths: Accurately Delineating Every Known Species, with the English As Well As Scientific Names, Accompanied by Full Descriptions, Date of Appearance, List of Localities They Haunt, Their Food in the Caterpillar State, and Other Features of Their Habits and Modes of Existence, Etc. , Etc.
A Natural History of British Moths: Accurately Delineating Every Known Species, with the English As Well As Scientific Names, Accompanied by Full Descriptions, Date of Appearance, List of Localities They Haunt, Their Food in the Caterpillar State, and Other Features of Their Habits and Modes of Existence, Etc. , Etc.
Rev. F. O. Morris · 1891 · Rooke Books
£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)
London, John C. Nimmo , 1891. Cloth. A scarce set of works on the identification and habits of British moths. Illustrated with numerous hand-painted plates. The scarce third edition. Held institutionally in only one UK library. Complete in four volumes. Uniformly bound in the pu…
The Miser and Coxcombs in Petticoats
The Miser and Coxcombs in Petticoats
Moliere; George Graveley · 1953 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)
St. Albans, W. Cartmel & Sons, 1953. Cloth. Two short plays by French playwright Moliere, translated by George Graveley. A signed presentation copy from the translator to British stage actress Edith Evans. Two comedies by seventeenth-century French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poque…
Theatrum Poetarum Anglicanorum
Theatrum Poetarum Anglicanorum
Edward Phillips; Sir Egerton Brydges [ed.] · 1824 · Rooke Books
£440.00 (€527.49 | $581.40 | ¥92,853)
Geneva, Press of Bonnant, 1824. Leather. A limited edition copy of this biographical and critical work of poetry and poets prior to 1675, from the library of former Prime Minister Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery. A fascinating biographical and critical work of poetry an…
Freshly Remembered: The Story of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch
Freshly Remembered: The Story of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch
Cecil Aspinall-Oglander · 1956 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)
London, The Hogarth Press, 1956. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy which contains a biographical account of Thomas Graham, a Scottish politician and Army officer during the Napoleonic Wars, with an unclipped dust wrapper and numerous illustrated plates. First Edition. …
Ten Thousand a Year
Ten Thousand a Year
Samuel Warren · 1841 · Rooke Books
£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)
Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1841. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Samuel Warren's best known novel, the social satire 'Ten Thousand a Year&apos. In the triple decker form, this novel has been rebound in a half calf binding with marble…
The Time of Angels
The Time of Angels
Iris Murdoch · 1966 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)
New York , The Viking Press, 1966. First edition. Cloth. A First U.S Edition of Murdoch's philosophical novel 'The Time of Angels' with dustwrapper First thus, First U.S Edition of Murdoch's 'The Time of the Angels&apos. 'The Time for Angels' i…
Except for One Thing
Except for One Thing
Hugo Blayn [John Russell Fearn] · 1948 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)
London, Stanley Paul and Co. [1948]. Cloth. A very scarce early edition of this detective novel, the first to star Inspector Garth; written by prolific science fiction and crime author, John Russell Fearn under the pseudonyms, Hugo Blayn. An early edition of this exceptionally s…
The History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher, and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog
The History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher, and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog
J. Y. W. Lloyd · 1881 · Rooke Books
£995.00 (€1,192.84 | $1,314.75 | ¥209,974)
London, T. Richards; Whiting and Co. 1881-1887. First edition. Leather. The scarce complete set of this comprehensive heraldic history of Powys Fadog, with armorial illustrations throughout. The first edition.  Rarely found complete in six volumes. In a contemporary quarter cru…
Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain Engraved from Authentic Pictures in the Galleries of the Nobility, and the Public Collections of the Country with Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Their Lives and Actions
Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain Engraved from Authentic Pictures in the Galleries of the Nobility, and the Public Collections of the Country with Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Their Lives and Actions
Edmund Lodge, Esq. F.S.A · 1756 · Rooke Books
£340.00 (€407.60 | $449.26 | ¥71,750)
London , The London Printing and Publishing Company, c1860. Cloth. A beautiful illustrated collection of portraits with biographical and historical memoirs by Edmund Lodge. With 240 plates of black and white engravings with decorative borders, engraved reproductions from picture…
Works by Richard Jefferies
Works by Richard Jefferies
Richard Jefferies · 1900 · Rooke Books
£225.00 (€269.74 | $297.31 | ¥47,482)
London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1900-1906. Leather. A scarce collection of works from renowned English nature writer in both novels and fiction, John Richard Jefferies. With the collection comprising of: Wood Magic a Fable, being the third impression of the first Silver Library …
The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet in Two Volumes
The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet in Two Volumes
Thomas Johnes (Trans) · 1840 · Rooke Books
£695.00 (€833.19 | $918.35 | ¥146,666)
London, William Smith, 1840. Leather. A beautiful set of The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet. Complete in two volumes. The full title of this volume reads: The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet; containing an account of the cruel Civil Wars between the houses of Orle…
A Modern Comedy
A Modern Comedy
John Galsworthy · 1929 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)
London, Heinemann, 1929. Vellum. A signed limited edition of Galsworthy's 'Modern Comedy&apos. With an illustrated plate of the Forsyte Family Tree. This is the 69th copy of 1030 printed which are signed and inscribed by the author. The inscription to this copy is a qu…
Simon Patterson; and Sculpture at Goodwood
Simon Patterson; and Sculpture at Goodwood
Various [inc. Iwona Blazwick, Bernard Fibicher]; Various [inc. Tom Flynn, Sue Hubbard] · 2002 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)
Newcastle upon Tyne; Goodwood, Sussex, Locus+; Sculpture at Goodwood, 2002. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of two charming volumes celebrating British contemporary art, one focused on Turner Prize nominee Simon Patterson and the other on the talent showcased at Goodwoo…
Poems on Several Occasions with Some Other Compositions
Poems on Several Occasions with Some Other Compositions
Nathaniel Evans · 1772 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)
Philadelphia, Printed by John Dunlap, 1772. First edition. Leather. The first and only edition of the works of early American poet, Nathaniel Evans. The first edition of Nathaniel Evan's only work. Bound in contemporary full speckled calf. Bound with the half title page &a…
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King&Apos;S Bench Since the Death of Lord Raymond; in Four Parts
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King&Apos;S Bench Since the Death of Lord Raymond; in Four Parts
James Burrow · 1771 · Rooke Books
£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)
London, Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers for Worrall and B. Tovey , 1771. Leather. A scarce early edition of these legal reports from James Burrow, whose influence led to his period being considered the "great era of the court reporter". The second edition of this impo…
The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empyre of Guiana, with a Relation of the Great and Golden Citie of Manoa (Which the Spanyards Call El Dorado) and of the Prouinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and Other Countries; the Discoveries of the World from Their First Originall Into the Yeere of Our Lord 1555 (Bibliotheca Americana Facsimile)
The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empyre of Guiana, with a Relation of the Great and Golden Citie of Manoa (Which the Spanyards Call El Dorado) and of the Prouinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and Other Countries; the Discoveries of the World from Their First Originall Into the Yeere of Our Lord 1555 (Bibliotheca Americana Facsimile)
Sir W. Raleigh Knight · 1966 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)
Cleveland , The World Publishing Company , 1966. Vellum. A handsome vellum-bound facsimile of the first edition of 'The Discovery of Guiana' and 'The Discoveries of the World' by Sir Walter Raleigh. Issued for the Bibliotheca Americana series, with the publis…
2 Vols Connãƒâ©Tables Et Marãƒâ©Chaux de France
2 Vols Connãƒâ©Tables Et Marãƒâ©Chaux de France
Louis d'Harcourt · 1912 · Rooke Books
£995.00 (€1,192.84 | $1,314.75 | ¥209,974)
Paris, Émile-Paul Frères, 1912-1913. Leather. A very scarce two-volume limited edition of d"Harcourt"s authoritative history of the Constables and Marshals of France, richly illustrated in colour. Bound in a handsome half morocco by Bayntun, from the library of Captain Richard…
Delassements de L&Apos;Homme Sensible, Ou Anecdotes Diverses
Delassements de L&Apos;Homme Sensible, Ou Anecdotes Diverses
M. d'Arnaud [François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud] · 1783 · Rooke Books
£340.00 (€407.60 | $449.26 | ¥71,750)
Paris , L'Auteur; Ballard et Fils [Printers], 1783. First edition. Vellum. A smart vellum-bound set, comprising the first five volumes of this anecdotal work from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud. This set offers the first five volumes of this twelve-volume …
Catherine and Crauford Tait: A Memoir
Catherine and Crauford Tait: A Memoir
Archbishop Campbell Tait [Ed. by W.M. Benham] · 1879 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)
London, Macmillan and Co. 1879. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Archbishop Tait's loving memoir on his late wife and son, both virtuous figures who led inspiring lives. The first edition of Catherine and Crauford Tait: A Memoir, a loving biography on Archibald …