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E. Mcknight Kauffer: A Designer and His Public
Mark Haworth-Booth · 1979 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
London, The Gordon Fraser Gallery Ltd. 1979. First edition. Cloth. The first edition biography and visual study of Edward McKnight Kauffer, featuring numerous plates and in-text illustrations chronicling the designer"s life and work. In the publisher's original cloth bindin…
The Mechanics&Apos; Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette
The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette · 1823 · Rooke Books
£490.00 (€587.34 | $647.36 | ¥103,342)
London, J. C. Robinson; Knight and Lacey; M. Salmon, 1823-1842 . First edition. Cloth. Eight informative and illustrated first edition volumes of 'The Mechanics' Magazine', a periodical from the nineteenth century covering important developments in the world of me…
Early Keyboard Instruments, from Their Beginning to the Year 1820
Philip James · 1930 · Rooke Books
£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.20 | ¥36,908)
London, Peter Davies Ltd, 1930 . First edition. Cloth. A presentation copy of the first edition of Philip James's history of keyboard instruments, with a tipped in signed letter from the author to furniture designer Ambrose Heal. A presentation copy of the first edition, fi…
Archaeologia: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity
The Society of Antiquaries of London · 1779 · Rooke Books
£850.00 (€1,018.85 | $1,122.97 | ¥179,267)
London, The Society of Antiquaries of London; White, Robson, Conant, Leigh et al. 1779-96. First edition. Cloth. Four volumes of this periodical from 'The Society of Antiquaries of London', providing insight into the archaeological discoveries of the eighteenth century…
More Kitchen Front Recipes; Storing, Preserving and Pickling
Ambrose Heath; Herbert Mace · 1941 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.30 | ¥17,927)
London, Adam and Charles Black , 1941. Cloth. Two pleasing uncommon war-time cookery books, including a first edition of Ambrose Heath's famous early morning broadcasts. A terrific pair of cookery books published during World War II, both of which give insight into the effe…
Party Food and Drink & Jams, Preserves, and Pickles
Rosemary Hume; Muriel Downes · 1957 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
London, Chatto & Windus, 1957-1960. Hardback. Two smart cookery volumes from English chef and writer Rosemary Hume, with assistance from Muriel Downes. Two volumes. Written by Rosemary Ethel Hume, an English chef and writer who taught at Le Cordon Bleu cookery school in London, …
Picasso and the Age of Iron
Carmen Gimenez; Dore Ashton; Francisco Calvo Serraller · 1993 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)
New York, Guggenheim Museum, 1993. First edition. Paperback. A lovely first edition exhibition catalogue exploring the groundbreaking metal sculpture of Picasso, González, Calder, Smith, and Giacometti. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. This volume is a f…
Herbs: A Comprehensive List of Herbal Remedies and Some Brief Notes on Their Adaptability to the Treatment of Common Illnesses
Unknown · 1920 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)
St. Albans, Heath & Heather, Ltd. c1923. Paperback. A scarce new edition of Heath & Heather's herb guide and catalog from the 1920s, outlining contemporary plant-based remedies. In the publisher's original green pictorial paper wraps. This is an exceptionally scarce n…
Where the Blue Begins
Christopher Morley · 1925 · Rooke Books
£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.20 | ¥36,908)
London [New York], William Heinemann [Doubleday], 1925 . First edition. Cloth. The first US trade edition of Christopher Morley's illustrated fantasy novel, illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham and with the original dust wrapper. The first US trade edition, first printin…
Wine List Decorations 1961-1963
R. S. Don [ed.] · 1963 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)
Bristol, John Harvey and Sons Limited , 1963. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this tour through the illustrations and maps that appeared in Harveys Wine List from 1961-63. First edition. In the original cloth binding. A collection of the illustrations and maps which appe…
A Collection of 1930s Cookery Books
Various · 1933 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)
London, Chatto & Windus; Hamish Hamilton; Cassell, 1933-1937. First edition. Cloth. Three smart cookery book from the thirties, providing a collection of delightfully nostalgic recipes from European kitchens. Three volumes. This set contains: Cook's Tour of European Kitchen…
Rex Whistler: His Life and His Drawings
Laurence Whistler · 1948 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)
London, Art and Technics Ltd. 1948. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated biography of British artist Rex Whistler, with his own illustrations. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece, forty-eight pages of images, and numerous in-text figures. A …
The Heroes; or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children
Charles Kingsley · 1868 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)
London, Macmillan and Co. 1868. Leather. A beautifully illustrated first new edition of Kingsley"s beloved myth retellings of Perseus, Theseus, and Jason for young readers. New edition.Illustrated with eight colour plates, including a frontispiece. Collated, complete. In a full…
The Little Fire Engine; the Little Train; the Little Steamroller
Graham Greene · 1973 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)
New York, Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1973-1974 . First edition. Cloth. A three-volume first American edition set of Graham Greene"s classic children"s stories, vibrantly illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings.Complete with the o…
Some Eighteenth Century Byways and Other Essays
John Buchan · 1908 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
Edinburgh, William Blackwood and Sons, 1908. First edition. Cloth. An excellent publisher's presentation first edition copy of this collection of essays by John Buchan. The first edition, first impression, with the publisher's advertisements to the rear date 6/08.Publi…
Monster Island
Ron van der Meer · 1981 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1981. First edition. Hardback. An excellent copy of this scarce monster pop-up book from Ron van der Meer. The first edition of this scarce pop-up book. In the publisher's pictorial laminated boards. This delightful pop-up takes the reader through…
A Pilgrimage in Surrey
James S. Ogilvy · 1914 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)
London, George Routledge & Sons Limited, 1914. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of James S. Ogilvie's two volume illustrated topographical study of the county of Surrey, and its various towns and villages. Complete in two volumes. First edition. Illustrated with nine…
Tales of the Outposts Series
Lieut.-Colonel L. A. Bethell [editor] · 1932 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)
Edinburgh & London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1932-1943. Cloth. A smart collection of three volumes from the Tales of the Outposts series, edited by author and soldier Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Arthur Bethell. Three volumes of a twelve volume set, being volumes three, six, an…
The Island of Sheep
John Buchan · 1936 · Rooke Books
£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.32 | ¥57,998)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1936. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Buchan's final Hannay and Arbuthnot novel, an exciting thriller, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression, of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'T…
The Mystery of the Flying Express
Franklin W. Dixon; John Button · 1961 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)
London, Sampson Low, 1961. First edition. Cloth. The first U.K. edition of this exciting Hardy Boys mystery, illustrated with a frontispiece. The first U.K. edition.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.'The Mystery of the Flying Express' is the twentieth 'Ha…