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The Claygate Book: A History of a Surrey Village
Malcolm W. H. Peebles · 1983 · Rooke Books
£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)
Dorset, The Blackmore Press, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this illustrated history of the village of Claygate, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the front endpaper. Illustrated throughout with photographs and sketches. A history of th…
The Law Relating to Protestant Nonconformists and Their Places of Worship. Being a Legal Handbook for Nonconformists.
Reginald Winslow · 1886 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)
London, Stevens and Sons, 1886. First edition. Cloth. In this very scarce guide, Reginald Winslow clarifies the rules and rights of contemporary Nonconformists A very scarce copy of Reginald Winslow's handbook for nonconformists, previously owned by Liberal Party politician…
Bird Watch in an English Village
Ralph Whitlock · 1982 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)
Dorset , The Gavin Press, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of this bird watching book. A first edition copy. Signed by the author to the front pastedown and title page. This volume is a fascinating guide for the bird watcher as the author takes the reader …
Swansea Porcelain Shapes and Decoration
A. E. (Jimmy) Jones; Sir Leslie Joseph · 1988 · Rooke Books
£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)
London, D. Brown and Sons, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful first and limited edition of A. E. (Jimmy) Jones and Sir Leslie Joseph's illustrated scarce study of Swansea porcelain. A study of the decorative techniques and patterns deployed by the Swansea porcelain fac…
Man a Monthly Record of Anthropological Science Volumes 40 to 48
The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland · 1940 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)
London, The Royal Anthropological Institute, 1940-1948. Cloth. Nine volumes from Man, an anthropology magazine from the Royal Anthropological Institute, with illustrations. A scarce and dense collection of works from Man, A Monthly Record of Anthropological Science, rebound in c…
The Visit for the Week; or, Hints on the Improvement of Time. Containing Original Tales, Anecdotes from Natural and Moral History. Designed for the Amusement of Youth
Lucy Peacock · 0 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)
London, Carpenter & Co. c1804. Leather. Lucy Peacock's most popular children's work Lucy Peacock's most popular work designed to teach children about life and morality. The late eighteenth century author wrote, adapted, and edited stories for children and young ad…
Aspects of Modern Poetry
Edith Sitwell · 1934 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)
London, Duckworth, 1934. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this critique of late 19th century and early 20th century poetry, signed by the author Edith Sitwell. A first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Inscribed by the author to th…
Cromwelliana: A Chronological Detail of Events in Which Oliver Cromwell Was Engaged; from the Year 1642 to His Death 1658; with a Continuation of Other Transactions. To the Restoration.
James Caufield · 1810 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)
Westminster, Machell Stace, 1810. First edition. Leather. An interesting look at the life of Oliver Cromwell from the year 1642 to his death in 1658. The first edition. In a half calf binding on marbled boards. Boards are detached. With five plates, one of which is folding. Coll…
A Master of Fortune
Julian Sturgis · 1896 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
London, Hutchinson & Co. 1896. First edition. Leather. An early edition of this novel by Julian Sturgis signed, inscribed and dated by the author. Early edition of A Master of Fortune by Julian Sturgis in Root & Son signed half calf binding. Signed, inscribed and dated 1896 to t…
The German Novelists: Tales Selected from Ancient and Modern Authors in That Language: From the Earliest Period Down to the Close of the Eighteenth Century. Translated from the Originals: With Critical and Biographical Notices
Thomas Roscoe [ed., trans] · 1826 · Rooke Books
£225.00 (€269.69 | $297.24 | ¥47,465)
London, Henry Colburn, 1826. First edition. Leather. A collection of Germany's popular prose fictions compiled, translated and introduced by Thomas Roscoe A four volume collection of Germany's popular prose fictions compiled and translated by Thomas Roscoe. A first edi…
View Thy Trespass; Jenny Peters
C. H. Dudley Ward · 1908 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)
London, John Ouseley; T. Fisher Unwin, 1908-9. First edition. Leather. Two scarce first edition novels by Dudley Ward in bright uniform Spottiswoode signed bindings. Two very scarce first edition novels by British author Dudley Ward (1879-1945). Bound in uniform half calf bindin…
Little Comedies
Julian Sturgis · 1880 · Rooke Books
£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)
London, William Blackwood and Sons , 1880. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of this short anthology of comedies by Julian Sturgis. The first edition of this work, a rare copy scarcely seen on the market. There are only six institutional copies of the first edi…
The Minotaur
Barbara Vine [Ruth Rendell] · 2005 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)
New York, Shaye Areheart Books, 2005 . Cloth. The first US edition, first printing of one of Ruth Rendell's crime novels, signed by the author. The first US edition, first impression of The Minotaur in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. …
Dogs Ancient and Modern and Walks in Wales
R. J. Lloyd Price · 1893 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
London , Eglington & Co, 1893. First edition. Cloth. A bright signed first edition copy of this charming history of the dog, with descriptions of walks in Wales. A first edition copy of this work. Signed by the author. Dogs Ancient and Modern and Walks in Wales is a fascinating …
Pere Goriot
Honore de Balzac · 1950 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)
New York; Toronto, Rinehart & Co. [1950]. Leather. A beautiful copy of Honore de Balzac's famous French novel, in a Maurin signed binding. US edition. Originally published in the original French in 1853, included in the 'Scenes de la vie privée' of Honore de Balza…
Fine Art: A Sketch of Its History, Theory, Practice, and Application to Industry
Matthew Digby Wyatt · 1870 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)
London , Macmillan and Co. 1870. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition documenting the eighteen lectures given by Matthew Digby Wyatt, the inaugural Slade Professor of Fine Arts at Cambridge University A first edition of these lectures on fine art delivered by Matthe…
Ten Versions from Trilce
Cesar Vallejo; Charles Tomlinson, Henry Gifford (trans.) · 1970 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)
New Mexico, San Marcos Press, 1970 . Paperback. A translated edition of this collection of versions from Trilce, signed by the translator. Translated edition of Ten Versions from Trilce by Cesar Vellejo in the original publisher's paper wraps. Edited and translated by Charl…
Aristotle Detective
Margaret Doody · 1978 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)
London, The Bodley Head, 1978. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this historical detective work by Margaret Doody. First UK edition. Signed and inscribed by the author. In 332BD, Athens is ruled by the barbarian Alexander the Great. In the midst of unrest, an eminent…
The Vicar of Wakefield
Oliver Goldsmith · 1904 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)
London, Macmillan and Co, 1904 . Leather. A striking edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular eighteenth century novel, illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson, and in a signed full morocco binding. A wonderful copy of Hugh Thomson's illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith…
Jack and the Beanstalk
None · 1974 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)
London, Murrays Sales and Service, 1974. Hardback. A beautifully illustrated animated telling of the classic story of Jack and the Beanstalk. With pop-ups. Pop ups with moving figures, edited text. The classic children's tale told through illustration and six pop-up scenes,…