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Goethes Samtliche Werke: Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1795 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)
Stuttgart & Berlin, J. G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung Nachfolger, c1902 . Vellum. Beautifully bound in half vellum by Truslove & Hanson, this is a fine German language edition of Goethe's bildungsroman. An early 20th century edition of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's nov…
The Poetical Works of George Herbert
George Herbert · 1865 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)
London, James Nisbet and Co. 1865 . Leather. A smartly rebound copy of The Poetical Works of George Herbert, richly illustrated with 44 wood-engraved vignettes and ornate designs by leading Victorian artists and engravers. Bound in a full morocco binding.Illustrated with 44 wood…
The Four Georges Sketches of Manners, Morals, Court and Town Life; Lovel the Widower
W. M. Thackeray · 1861 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)
Leipzig , Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1861. Leather. This calf-bound volume containing two of Thackeray's works comes from the library of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, in personalised Halloway binding. This smart volume includes two works from English novelist and illust…
Greater Rome and Greater Britain
C. P. Lucas · 1912 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1912 . First edition. Leather. An exceptional example of the uncommon first edition of C. P. Lucas's comparative study of the Roman and British Empires, in a vibrant crushed morocco binding by Hatchards. The first edition, first impression of this u…
The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance; Ovingdean Grange
William Harrison Ainsworth · 1857 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)
London, G. Routledge & Co; Routledge, Warne and Routledge,, 1857-1860 . First edition. Leather. Beautifully bound in full morocco by Zaehnsdorf, present here are the first editions of two works of historical fiction from William Harrison Ainsworth. Two works from popular and pro…
Petits Drames Vendã©E: Poemes Et Sonnets
Emile Grimaud · 1875 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)
Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1875 . Leather. A smart copy inscribed by the author, this collection by Émile Grimaud offers a charming suite of poems and sonnets celebrating the culture and spirit of the Vendée. Smartly bound in a quarter morocco binding with green marbled boards.Thi…
The Merchant&Apos;S Magazine: Or, Trades-Man&Apos;S Treasury
Edward Hatton · 1699 · Rooke Books
£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)
London, J. H. for Chr. Coningsby, 1699 . Leather. Illustrated with engraved plates, this is the third edition of Edward Hatton's scarce and informative late 17th century guide to trade, commerce, and mercantile activity. The third edition of this work, which was first publi…
Den Norske Klub I London: 17 Mai 1887 17 Mai 1937
G. Conradi · 1937 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)
London, Den Norske Klub Limited, 1937. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce work on the prominent London social club for Norwegian citizens living in the UK, with signatures of the author and other members. The first edition.Signed by the author and othe…
An Historical and Topographical Account of Fulham; Including the Hamlet of Hammersmith
T. Faulkner · 1813 · Rooke Books
£280.00 (€335.62 | $369.90 | ¥59,068)
London, Printed by J. Tilling, Chelsea for T. Egerton; T. Payne; Becket and Porter et. al. 1813. First edition. Leather. A first edition history and topographical survey of Fulham and Hammersmith by Thomas Faulkner. The first edition of this work. Rebacked with contemporary tree…
Personal Experiences of the Prisons of the World, with Stories of Crime, Criminals, and Convicts
Chas Cook · 1902 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)
London, Morgan and Scott, 1902. First edition. Cloth. A presentation copy of this work featuring Chas Cook's personal account of his experiences with criminals and prisons, in the original decorative cloth binding, signed by the author. The third edition.The author's p…
The Novels of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton (Library Edition)
Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton · 1859 · Rooke Books
£750.00 (€898.98 | $990.80 | ¥158,218)
Edinburgh , William Blackwood and Sons, 1859-1866. Leather. A pleasing set from this Library Edition of Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton's novels, uniformly bound by Hatchard & Co. Comprising seventeen out of the forty-seven total volumes that make up this 'Library Edition&apo…
London Lyrics
Frederick Locker · 1881 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)
Not Stated, Chiswick Press, 1881. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this delightful collection of poetry on London, signed and inscribed to the half-title. Privately printed at the Chiswick Press. Signed and inscribed by the author to the half-title, with an inscript…
Street Music in the Metropolis
Michael T. Bass · 1864 · Rooke Books
£550.00 (€659.25 | $726.58 | ¥116,026)
London, John Murray, 1864 . First edition. Cloth. William Hutchins Callcott's own copy of this very scarce first edition discussion of noise pollution and busking, a work which includes a letter from Callcott himself on the subject. A very scarce first edition.MP Michael Th…
Choose Your Wine & Choose Your Vegetables
T. A. Layton · 1959 · Rooke Books
£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.83 | ¥14,345)
London, Duckworth, 1959-1963. First edition. Cloth. Two smart first edition volumes on selecting the best produce from T. A. Layton, one volume has been signed and inscribed by the author. Two volumes. First editions. Written by Thomas A. Layton, a celebrated British caterer, re…
Poems
Peter Wells · 1982 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)
Halesworth , Privately Printed [by Peter Wells], 1982. Hardback. A very scarce privately printed collection of poems from Peter Wells, founder of The One Time Press. A very scarce copy of this volume of poems from Suffolk-based artist Peter Wells. A painter and a poet, he founde…
Talking of Tea
Gervas Huxley · 1956 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)
London, Thames and Hudson, 1956. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this illustrated guide to tea drinking, signed and inscribed by the author. First edition. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper with an inscription that reads: "For Harold, with th…
Jones of Colorado
Ralph Steadman · 1995 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
London, Ebury Press, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of this collection of sketches and stories about Jones the cat, by Ralph Steadman, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the half title. While visiting his friend, Hunter S. Thompson…
Dolphins
Stephen Spender · 1994 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)
London, Faber and Faber, 1994. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this collection of poetry from English writer Sir Stephen Harold Spender, a signed limited edition copy. First edition. Limited to one hundred and fifty specially bound copies, of which this is number …
Work in Progress
Simon Curtis · 1983 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)
Stockport, Privately Printed, 1983. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce privately circulated volume of poems by Simon Curtis, one of only fifty copies, signed by the author, with a letter. A privately circulated work, limited to only fifty copies. A very scarce work.Signed b…
The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds
Mary Greensted · 1993 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)
Stroud, Alan Sutton, 1993. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of Mary Greensted's exploration of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Illustrated throughout. A fascinating …