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The Birds of Devon
w. S. M. D'Urban; Rev. Murray A. Mathew · 1892 · Rooke Books
£285.00 (€341.62 | $376.52 | ¥60,126)
London , R. H. Porter , 1892. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of The Birds of Devon, with colour plates. A first edition copy of The Birds of Devon, with an introduction and some remarks on the migrations of Devonshire birds by W. S. M. D'Urban and the Rev. Murra…
Kisses and Other Nonsense: Belinda&Apos;S Year Book for 1912
Various · 1911 · Rooke Books
£675.00 (€809.09 | $891.77 | ¥142,404)
London, Arthur L Humpreys, 1911. First edition. Leather. A collection of verses and sayings on matters of the heart, previously owned by Victoria Sackville, mother of Vita Sackville-West. First edition. A collection of sayings, quotations and pronouncements on matters of the hea…
The Rover
Joseph Conrad · 1923 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)
London, T. Fisher, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Joseph Conrad's penultimate novel, The Rover A first edition, first impression of Joseph Conrad's penultimate novel, The Rover. A first impression of this work, as identified by the missing 'g'…
Memoirs and Correspondence of Coventry Patmore
Basil Champneys · 1900 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)
London, George Bell & Sons, 1900. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this uncommon biography of Victorian poet Coventry Patmore by Basil Champneys. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to Volume I, dated 1916. Ill…
The Centenary Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens · 1910 · Rooke Books
£1,575.00 (€1,887.89 | $2,080.80 | ¥332,276)
London, Chapman & Hall, 1910-1911. Cloth. A centenary edition of the works of Charles Dickens in a smart thirty-six volume set, with numerous illustrations. The centenary edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding.A stamp depicting Charles Dickens is adh…
The Life and Letters of Barthold George Niebuhr, with Essays on His Character and Influence
Barthold Georg Niebuhr · 1852 · Rooke Books
£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)
London, Chapman and Hall , 1852. First edition. Cloth. The first edition life and letters of Barthold Georg Niebuhr, the Danish-German statesman and historian. Bound in the original cloth. The first edition. In two volumes. Lacking the supplementary volume. Uniformly bound in th…
Aurelia & Other Poems
Robert Nichols · 1920 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)
London, Chatto & Windus, 1920. First edition. Cloth. A first edition poetry collection by Robert Nichols, with the author's handwritten poem tipped in. The first edition. In the publisher's original, full cloth binding. With a handwritten poem, titled 'The Rain&ap…
Mantissa
John Fowles · 1982 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
Boston, Little, Brown and Co, 1982 . First edition. Cloth. A fine copy of the Limited Edition first US edition of John Fowles's 1982 novel, signed and in the original slip case with pictorial onlay by Pablo Picasso. The first US edition, first impression. Number four-hundre…
The Birds of Shetland with Observations on Their Habits,, Migration and Occasional Appearance
Henry L. Saxby; Stephen H. Saxby · 1874 · Rooke Books
£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)
Edinburgh , Maclachlan & Stewart , 1874. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this illustrated work on the birds of Shetland. A first edition copy. An extensive volume on the birds of Shetland, written by Henry L. Saxby and edited by his brother, Stephen H. Saxby, afte…
Cobbett&Apos;S Legacy to Parsons; or, Have the Clergy of the Established Church an Equitable Right to the Tithes, or to Any Thing Called Church Property, Greater Than the Dissenters Have to the Same? and Ought There, or Ought There Not, to Be a Separation of the Church from the State?
William Cobbett · 1835 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)
London, Not Stated, 1835. Leather. Fifth edition of William Cobbett's influential pamphlet concerned with the Clergy and the Established Church. Fifth edition of this work. Containing six letters addressed to the Church Parsons questioning the Established Church, the Dissen…
Yesterday&Apos;S Yeovil: A Sketchbook of Places Past
Leslie Brooke · 1989 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)
Buckingham, Barracuda Books Limited, 1989. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition of this beautifully illustrated book on the history of Yeovil, signed by the author. First edition. Yesterday's Yeovil 1989 has been published in a Limited Edition of which this is number 78.…
Reminiscences of Old Edinburgh
Daniel Wilson · 1878 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of David Wilson's investigation into Edinburgh's historic buildings Reminiscences of Old Edinburgh continues in a similar vein to Daniel Wilson's 1848 publication, the Memorials of Edinburgh in …
The Italian Novelists Selected from the Most Approved Authors in That Language: From the Earliest Period Down to the Close of the Eighteenth Century: Arranged in an Historical and Chronological Series. Translated from the Original Italian. Accompanied with Notes, Critical and Biographical
Thomas Roscoe [ed., trans.] · 1825 · Rooke Books
£245.00 (€293.67 | $323.68 | ¥51,687)
London, Septimus Prowett, 1825. First edition. Fine Binding. A first edition of Thomas Roscoe's translations of popular Italian works. Complete in four volumes. Four volumes of popular Italian works compiled and translated by Thomas Roscoe. A first edition of this translate…
British Almanac of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1878, with Companion
Various · 1878 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)
London, The Company of Stationers, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating almanac and companion for 1878, full of historical information. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. The almanac provides a calendar for 1878, and…
Historical Record and Regimental Memoir of the Royal Scots Fusiliers
James Clark · 1885 · Rooke Books
£245.00 (€293.67 | $323.68 | ¥51,687)
Edinburgh, Banks & Co. 1885. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated work on the Royal Scots Fusiliers, the personal copy of Scots Fusilier Commander and later Commander-in-Chief of Scotland, Edward Forestier-Walker. A fascinating historical work and regiment…
Conversations of James Northcote, Esq. , R.A.
William Hazlitt · 1830 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of William Hazlitt's popular work describing his conversations with the British painter, James Northcote. The first edition. In a full cloth binding. With a portrait frontispiece, engra…
The Lessing Murder Case
Sydney Horler · 1935 · Rooke Books
£94.00 (€112.67 | $124.19 | ¥19,831)
London, Collins, 1935. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, signed copy of this thrilling mystery novel by best-selling author, Sydney Horler. The scarce first edition, second impression. Published in the same month as the first. In the publisher's original, full cloth binding. …
The Dutch School 1600-1900
Neil MacLaren; Christopher Brown · 1991 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)
London, National Gallery Publications Limited, 1991. Cloth. A complete two volume set of this richly illustrated catalogue of Dutch Paintings. A first edition copy of this complete two volume set of The Dutch School 1600-1900, housed in a cloth slipcase. This is a wonderful cat…
A Residence at the Court of London
Richard Rush · 1833 · Rooke Books
£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)
London , Richard Bentley , 1833. First edition. Leather. A lovely first edition copy of this interesting account of time in the Court of London. A first edition copy of A Residence at the Court of London by Richard Rush. Richard Rush was an Envoy extraordinary and Minister Plen…
Arundel: Borough and Castle
G. W. Eustace · 1922 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)
London, Robert Scott, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this history of Arundel with the author's presentation. First edition of Arundel: Borough and Castle by G. W. Eustace in the original publisher's cloth binding. An uncommon presentation c…