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The Life of the Right Reverend Beilby Porteus

Rev. Robert Hodgson · 1811 · Rooke Books

£149.00 (€178.60 | $196.85 | ¥31,434)

London, T. Cadell and W. Davies. 1811 . Leather. A lovely copy of the second edition of Rev. Hodgson's biography of the life of Reverend Beilby Porteus, in full tree calf. The second edition of Rev. Hodgson's biography of the life of Reverend Beilby Porteus, in full ...

Au Bord de la Biãƒâ©Vre

Alfred Delvau · 1873 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

Paris, Chez René Pincebourde, 1873. Cloth. An introspective and loving memoir from Alfred Delvau about growing up near the river Biévre in Paris. A new edition of Au Bord de la Biévre, by French writer and journalist Alfred Delvau. Published by Chez René Pincebourde in 187...

Memoires Et Supplement Aux Memoires de Vidocq: Chef de la Police de Surete Jusqu&Apos;En 1827

Eugene-Francois Vidocq; Emile Morice [ed.]; Louis Francois L'Hertier · 1828 · Rooke Books

£2,900.00 (€3,476.11 | $3,831.31 | ¥611,810)

Paris, Tenon, Libraire-Editeur; Chez les Merchands de Nouveautes; A la Librairie Centrale de Boulland, 1828-1831. Leather. A fantastic six set of works, bound into three volumes, on renowned private detective Eugène-François Vidocq. An interesting six set of works, bound int...

The Voice of the South

Gilbert Watson · 1905 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Hurst and Blackett, Limited, 1905. Cloth. An uncommon 1905 edition of this illustrated journey through Algeria, with very scarce pictorial boards. A 1905 edition, bound in very scarce red pictorial boards, which feature a striking gilt motif, and black text, and additi...

The Homes of Tennyson

Arthur Paterson · 1905 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1905 . First edition. Leather. A pleasing copy of the first edition of The Homes of Tennyson, illustrated with twenty colour plates, in the original cloth rebacked in morocco.  The first edition in the publisher's original cloth, rebacked ...

Leaves from the Note-Books of Lady Dorothy Nevill

Lady Dorothy Nevill [ed. by Ralph Nevill] · 1907 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1907. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Lady Dorothy Nevill's Leaves From the Note-Books, an insightful and amusing portrait of the colourful aristocrat's life. The first edition of Lady Dorothy Nevill's Leaves From th...

Catherine and Crauford Tait: A Memoir

Archbishop Campbell Tait [Ed. by W.M. Benham] · 1879 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

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 Archibal...

Memoirs of Emma Lady Hamilton with Anecdotes of Her Friends and Contemporaries

W. H. Long · 1891 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, W. W. Gibbings, 1891. Leather. The very scarce large paper edition of this collection of memoirs from Emma Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson. Large paper edition of one hundred and twenty five copies, of which this is number one hundred and fifteen. Very scarce.Â...

The Life of William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle to Which Is Added the True Relation of My Birth Breeding and Life

Margaret Duchess of Newcastle; ed. by C. H. Firth, M.A · 1906 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, George Routledge & Sons, [1906]. Cloth. The revised second edition of the memoirs of the Duke of Newcastle, written by his wife, Margaret Cavendish. The second edition of the work, revised with additional notes.In publisher's original red cloth binding. Includes g...

The Works of Lord Byron

Lord Byron; Ernest Hartley Coleridge [ed.] · 1898 · Rooke Books

£1,500.00 (€1,797.99 | $1,981.71 | ¥316,453)

London, John Murray, 1898-1904 . Leather. The complete thirteen volume edition de luxe of the poetry, letters and journals of Lord Byron. A limited edition work, initialled by the publisher, and illustrated throughout. The scarce edition de luxe of this work, complete in thirt...

The Life of the Right Honorable, Charles James Fox, Late Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &C. &C. : Comprehending a Brief View of the Times in Which He Lived; Some Account of His Principal Cotemporaries; His Occasional Verses, and Other Productions

Charles James Fox · 1807 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Not Stated, Albion Press for James Cundee, 1807. Leather. A scarce biographical work on English Whig politician and statesman Charles James Fox, with illustrations. Very scarce work. Illustrated with seven engraved plates. Collated complete. A biographical study of Charles Jam...

A Book of Worthies: Gathered from the Old Histories and Now Written Anew

[Charlotte M. Yonge] · 1882 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1882 . Leather. A handsomely bound prize copy in full calf by Relfe Brothers, this new edition of Charlotte M. Yonge"s Book of Worthies offers biographical sketches of historical, biblical, and classical figures. In a full calf prize binding by Relfe ...

John Pettie R.A. , H.R. S.A.

Martin Hardie · 1908 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1908. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this biography of the painter John Pettie with beautiful colour illustrations throughout. First edition. Illustrated with fifty colour plates and eight black-and-white in-text images. Collated com...

Francis Kilvert

Francis Kilvert; David Lockwood · 1990 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

Mid Glamorgan, Seren Books, 1990. First edition. Leather. A signed first edition biography of Francis Kilvert, finely rebound by Ipsley Bindery with illustrations, offering a richly researched portrait of the Victorian diarist. Rebound in a handsome quarter calf binding with m...

Letters from the Mountains; Being the Real Correspondence of a Lady between the Years of 1773 and 1807

Anne Grant · 1807 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.73 | $1,255.08 | ¥200,421)

London, Longman Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1807. Leather. An early edition of Anne Grant's letters to her friends, providing a romantic memoir of her life in the Scottish Highlands, bound in decorative half calf. The third edition. A three volume, complete set. Anna Grant&apos...

The Perfect Politician, or a Full View of the Life and Actions (Military and CIVIL) of O. Cromwell

[Henry Fletcher] · 1681 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.34 | $653.96 | ¥104,430)

London, J. Crumpe, 1681. Leather. An early edition of Henry Fletcher's biography on the life and career of the important historical figure Oliver Cromwel, with the contemporary calf boards. The third edition, corrected and enlarged. Illustrated with The register runs as...

A Traveller&Apos;S Life; a Small Place in Italy; Departures and Arrivals

Eric Newby · 1982 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Harper Collins, 1982-1999. First edition. Cloth. An excellent set of first editions travel memoirs from Eric Newby. The first editions, first impressions of these works.Complete with the publisher's unclipped dust wrappers.  A fascinating trio of travel memoirs f...

George Ormerod: Historian of Cheshire

John Peter Hess · 1989 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Whitchurch , Herald Printers , 1989. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed biographical work on English antiquary, George Ormerod. Author's presentation copy, signed to the dedication page. First edition. In the publisher's faux leather binding.George Ormerod w...

Boswell: The Applause of the Jury 1782-1785

Irma S. Lustig [ed.]; Frederick A. Pottle [ed.] · 1981 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1981. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this unique collection of Boswell's journals from Yale University. First edition. From the Yale Editions of The Private Papers of James Boswell. With the vanishingly scarce original u...

Memoirs Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn

John Evelyn; William Bray [editor] · 1870 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Alex. Murray & Son, 1870. Leather. A leather bound edition of the memoir or diaries of English writer John Evelyn edited by William Bray. Later printing of the second edition, originally published in 1819. Published from the original manuscripts in one volume. The memo...