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Songs of No Renown

J. Arnold Sharpley · 1925 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Arthur H. Stockwell, 1925. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed first edition collection of poems, many of which are set in and around Liverpool, where the poet lived. The very scarce first edition of this collection of seventeen short poems from Liverpool based wr…

The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley (1782-1860)

Major Guy Paget · 1931 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

Leicester, Edgar Backus, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this biographical study of British artist John Ferneley, illustrated with his own work. The first edition of this work, signed by the author, Major Guy Paget, to the front pastedown. Paget was a Briti…

Les Grands Saints Des Petits Enfants

Etienne Moreau-Nelaton · 1896 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

Paris, Leon Chailley, 1896. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce collection of illustrations by Etienne Moreau-Nelaton of saints. Comprising twenty plates total, each with a leaf comprising a short description. Signed by the author to the half-title, addressed to 'ma cher…

Poetical Sketches of Scarborough

John Buonarotti Papworth · 1813 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.92 | $1,050.24 | ¥167,711)

London, R. Ackermann, 1813. First edition. Leather. A first edition Georgian work consisting of poems and amusing hand coloured illustrations on the subject of the seaside town. A delightful first edition of this work, consisting of engraved plates accompanied by poems on the su…

Report of the Committee Appointed for the Reduction of Meteorological Observations

Sir John Frederick William Herschel · 1843 · Rooke Books

£475.00 (€569.35 | $627.50 | ¥100,205)

London, Richard and John E Taylor, 1843. First edition. Unbound. A scarce signed edition of this report from Victorian polymath J F W Herschel. A very scarce first edition of this work from English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, experimental photographer and botan…

Letters to Frank Harris, & Other Friends

Enid Bagnold; R. P. Lister · 1980 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.32 | ¥23,205)

London, The Whittington Press & William Heinemann , 1980. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful limited edition of Enid Bagnold's letters to Frank Harris and others, signed by the author and illustrated with charming designs. A lovely first limited edition of this collection co…

Friends and Foes from Fairy Land

Lord Bradbourne [Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen] · 1886 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1886. Cloth. An extremely scarce, illustrated collection of short stories from nineteenth century British politician Baron Brabourne. A very scarce volume of fairy tales from Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne, a British pol…

The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons of Great Britain

Anon · 1741 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

London, Not Stated, 1741. Leather. A fascinating three volume collection detailing the history of the House of Commons during the eighteenth century. ESTC Citation No. N17987.This work details the speeches and debates which occurred during the eighteenth century, when the House …

The Untouchable

John Banville · 1997 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, Picador, 1997. Paperback. A signed uncorrected proof of John Banville's thrilling novel 'The Untouchable&apos. This novel is a roman a clef, following art historian and double agent Victor Maskell.Written by John Banville, an Irish novelist and short story writ…

The Land

Vita Sackville-West · 1955 · Rooke Books

£1,750.00 (€2,097.62 | $2,311.86 | ¥369,175)

London, William Heinemann LTD, 1955. Cloth. A lovely new edition of Vita Sackville-West's beloved pastoral poem, with a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. Letter on Sissinghurst letterhead loosely inserted, '27th January 1944, Dear Mrs.Dunn, Very many than…

Mount Eryx and Other Diversions of Travel

Henry Festing Jones · 1921 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, Jonathan Cape , 1921. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression of this volume comprising the author's experiences as he travelled through Europe. The first edition, first impression of this work.Inscribed and signed by the author to the half ti…

Erebus

Jane Summer · 2015 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,548)

Arkansas, Sibling Rivalry Press, 2015. First edition. Paperback. An excellent first edition, signed by the author, of this miscellaneous of writings by Jane Summer, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this original work by Jane Summer.A copy inscribed and signed by the …

The Prisoner of Ham

Frederic T Briffault · 1846 · Rooke Books

£625.00 (€749.15 | $825.66 | ¥131,848)

London, T C Newby, 1846. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, first edition of this work detailing Napoleon III's attempt to seize power in 1840, and his subsequent capture and imprisonment in the fortress of Ham. A presentation copy with inscription to the recto of front pasted…

Eight Illustrations to Shakespeare&Apos;S Two Gentlemen of Verona

Walter Crane · 1894 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London, J M Dent, 1894. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful limited edition suite of eight plates produced by Walter Crane depicting Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen of Verona&apos. This suite is one of 650 copies designed by Crane and engraved in Dallastype facsimile by Dun…

The Magic Circus

Christopher Logue · 1979 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1979. First edition. Hardback. A lovely uncommon signed first edition of this children's book illustrated by Wayne Anderson and written by Christopher Logue. The first edition. Signed by Christopher Logue to the title page. A lovely copy of this enter…

Two Undergraduates in the East

W. Carey Jeffries · 1914 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London, Sports and Spotsmen, LTD, 1914. First edition. Cloth. The illustrated first edition of this travel account of time spent in the East, signed by the author. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the reverse of the title page, 'wish best wishes, from …

Double Vision

Pat Barker · 2003 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed fine second impression of Pat Barker's novel following the PTSD of a war reporter returning from Afghanistan. The first edition, second impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the origin…

Playing the Like

Bernard Darwin · 1952 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1952. Cloth. The scarce Sportsman's Book Club edition of this selection of golf writings by Bernard Darwin. The scarce 1952 edition published in the Sportsman's Book Club. A selection of golf writings by popular golfer Bernard Darwin, who was …

Army Records Society

Various · 1985 · Rooke Books

£260.00 (€311.65 | $343.48 | ¥54,849)

London, The Bodley Head, Sutton Publishing, The History Press, Boydell Press, 1985-2021. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition eighteen volume set comprising records of the army throughout the years. First editions stated, comprising eighteen volumes with narratives o…

The Mint a Day-Book of the R.A. F. Depot between August and December 1922 with Later Notes by 352087 a/C Ross

T. E. Lawrence · 1955 · Rooke Books

£210.00 (€251.71 | $277.42 | ¥44,301)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1955. First edition. Cloth. The first edition in original dustwrapper of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. First trade edition.In 1924, Lawrence enlisted in the British Royal Air Force. This volume compris…