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British Museum: Reproductions from Illuminated Manuscripts Series IV
British Museum · 1928 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)
London, Trustees of the British Museum, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of the fourth volume in this series, presenting fifty exquisite black-and-white plates of medieval and Renaissance manuscript art, with a detailed 38-page guide, with the original slipcase. Fifty…
Inside Somerset
Monica Hutchings · 1971 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)
Dorset, The Abbey Press, 1971. Paperback. A richly illustrated guide to Somerset"s landscape, heritage, and hidden gems, signed by the author and complete with period photographs and a fold-out map. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. This volume is the revis…
The Pleasure of Your Company
June Langley Moore; Doris Langley More · 1936 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)
London, Rich & Cowan, Ltd. 1936. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce, charmingly illustrated guide to the art of British hospitality, covering menus, décor, and etiquette to party planning for elegant hosting. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding.This is an exceptiona…
The Arabian Nights Entertainments
Jonathan Scott [trans.] · 1811 · Rooke Books
£2,450.00 (€2,936.68 | $3,236.81 | ¥516,712)
London, Longman, Hurst, Orme, Brown, 1811. First edition. Leather. A wonderful example of the first Jonathan Scott translation of the Arabian Nights, beautifully bound in half straight grain morocco by Morrell, and with a frontispiece to each volume. The first edition of this wo…
The Chronicler of European Chivalry
G. G. Coulton · 1930 · Rooke Books
£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,472)
London, The Studio, 1930. First edition. Cloth. Vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates, present her is the first edition of The Studio's 1930 special winter issue, a study of European heraldry and chivalry through history. The first edition, first impression.In …
Hospitality
Nell Heaton · 1955 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)
London, Cassell, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Nell Heaton's guide to hospitality, with an additional tipped in letter from the author. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper…
The Return to Nature; or, a Defence of the Vegetable Regimen
John Frank Newton · 1822 · Rooke Books
£995.00 (€1,192.65 | $1,314.54 | ¥209,848)
London, The Pamphleteer, 1822. Disbound. The final part of John Frank Newton's highly influential early nineteenth century argument in favour of vegetarianism, published in parts in 'The Pamphleteer&apos. The final part of a three part series, published in 'The Pa…
Garden Herbs: Culture, Storage, Uses
George E. Whitehead · 1942 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)
London, Adam & Charles Black , 1942. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of George Whitehead's guide to growing and using garden herbs, signed by the author and in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the front fr…
University of Oxford College Histories: Brasenose College
John Buchan · 1898 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)
London, F. E. Robinson, 1898. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Buchan's scarce historical account of 'Brasenose College', where the renowned author studied. The first edition, first impression of this scarce work, with the six page catalogue to the …
Chafing Dish and Casserole Cookery
C. Herman Senn · 1905 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)
London, The Food and Cookery Publishing Agency , 1905. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this charming chafing dish cookery book by culinary writer, Charles Herman Senn. The scarce first edition of this work.In the publisher's original cloth binding.This vol…
A Collection of Cookery Books, Food Histories and Drinking Guides
Oscar A. Mendelsohn; Victor MacClure; Maria Floris; Countess Morphy et al · 1951 · Rooke Books
£130.00 (€155.82 | $171.75 | ¥27,417)
London, George Allen and Unwin; Odhams Press et al , 1951-1978. First edition. Cloth. A fantastic selection of cookery books and culinary histories, including the writings of Oscar A. Mendelsohn and Countess Morphy. All first editions, first impressions except for 'The Earn…
A Collection of Children&Apos;S Books by John Burningham
John Burningham; Tom Maschler · 1972 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)
London, Jonathan Cape; Walker Books , 1972-2009. First edition. Hardback. A delightful collection of children's picture books by award-winning author and illustrator, John Burningham. The first edition, first impressions of these works. First US edition of 'Granpa&apos…
The Master Book of Soups: Featuring 1001 Titles and Recipes
Henry Smith · 0 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)
London, Spring Books, c1960. Cloth. A pleasing copy of this diverse soup recipe collection by Henry Smith, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. The first Spring Books edition of this work. First published by Practical Press. With the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper…
The Paper-Bag Cookery Manual
C. Herman Senn · 1911 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)
London, The Food and Cookery Publishing Agency , 1911. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this paper-bag cook book, written by C. Herman Senn in response to the method's growing popularity at the time. The very scarce first edition of this volume. Also ver…
Electric Refrigerator Menus and Recipes: Recipes Prepared Especially for the General Electric Refrigerator
Miss Alice Bradley · 1927 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)
Cleveland, General Electric Company, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of recipes and menus prepared for those with use of a General Electric Refrigerator. First edition. Illustrated with colour figures and decorations throughout. A collection of hel…
Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor
Mervyn Peake · 2001 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
Massachusetts, Candlewick Press, 2001. First edition. Hardback. A pleasing first Candlewick Press edition of this children's pirate romance story from British writer and illustrator Mervyn Peake. First Candlewick Press edition, first impression. The author's first book…
Fungus the Bogeyman & Fungus the Bogeyman: Plop-Up Book
Raymond Briggs · 1977 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1977-1982. First edition. Hardback. Two very smart first edition children's books following the adventures of Fungus the Bogeyman from English illustrator Raymond Briggs. Two volumes. First edition. Written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs, an Engl…
The Book of Vegetable Cookery: Usual and Unusual
Erroll Sherson · 1931 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
London, Frederick Warne and Co. 1931. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this illustrated cookery book focusing on vegetables and vegetable dishes, from British author Erroll Sherson. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous in-text images. A book on the…
The Iron Man & the Iron Woman
Ted Hughes · 1985 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
London, Faber and Faber, 1985-1993. First edition. Cloth. Two smart copies of these science fiction children's novels from British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, with illustrations from British artist Andrew Davidson. Two volumes. Illustrated throughout. Written by Edward James …
Couriers of the Clouds: The Romance of Air Mail
Edward Shenton · 1930 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
Philadelphia, MacRae Smith Company, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this scarce story of air mail from American author Edward Shenton, with colour plates. First edition. Scarce work. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, eight colour plates, and numer…