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Great Western Railway Severn Tunnel
1873 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)
London, Thos Kell & Son, c1875 . Loose Pages, Articles. An exceptionally scarce plan of the Severn Tunnel, containing a map of the proposed area alongside illustrations of cross sections and longitudinal sections. A large folding plan of the Great Western Railway Severn Tunnel. …
The Laureate of Pessimism: A Sketch of the Life and Character of James Thomson ("B.V. ")
Bertram Dobell · 1910 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
London, Published By The Author, 1910. First edition. Cloth. Three different first edition issues of Bertram Dobell's brief biography on the life of his friend, James Thomson. A set of three first editions of 'The Laureate of Pessimism: A Sketch of the Life and Charact…
A Guilty Thing Surprised
Ruth Rendell · 1970 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)
London, Hutchinson, 1970. First edition. Cloth. The fifth Inspector Wexford novel by Ruth Rendell, a smart copy of the first edition. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'A Guilty Thing Surprised' is the fifth of Ruth Rendell&apos…
Principles of Political Economy
T. R. Malthus · 1820 · Rooke Books
£2,900.00 (€3,476.07 | $3,831.32 | ¥611,618)
London, John Murray, 1820. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this important economic work by the influential writer Thomas Robert Malthus. The first edition.'Principles of Political Economy' is now regarded as a very influential study on economics, in which th…
Edith Sitwell: Fire of the Mind; Facades: Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell; Edith Sitwell: A Unicorn Among Lions; Sacheverell Sitwell: Splendours and Miseries; Osbert Sitwell
Edith Sitwell; Elizabeth Salter; Allanah Harper; John Pearson; Victoria Glendinning; Sarah Bradford; Philip Ziegler · 1976 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)
London, Michael Joseph; Macmillan; Weidenfeld & Nicolson; Sinclair-Stevenson; Chatto & Windus, 1976-1998. First edition. Cloth. Bright first editions of these five works on the Sitwells, with their original dust wrappers. The first editions of these five works in the publisher&a…
The Elements of Individualism. A Series of Lectures.
William Maccall · 1847 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)
London, John Chapman, 1847 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Scottish minister William Maccall's philosophical work on individualism, with the author's signature to the front pastedown. A very scarce first edition.Tipped in to the front pastedown…
More Poems
A. E. Housman · 1936 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.30 | ¥17,927)
London, Jonathan Cape , 1936 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful example of the first trade edition of this collection of poems from English classical scholar and poet A. E. Housman. The first trade edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappe…
The Livery of Eve
F. W. Bain · 1917 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)
London, Methuen and Co. 1917. First edition. Hardback. A scarce copy of this fantasy story that purports to be translated from a Sanskrit manuscript by F. W. Bain. The first edition of this scarce work. In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum and paper covered boa…
Romance de Paris: Lithographies Originales de Pierre Eugãâ¨Ne Clairin
Francis Carco · 1949 · Rooke Books
£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.32 | ¥57,998)
Paris , Societe des Francs-Bibliophiles, 1949 . First edition. Hardback. A scarce collection of poetry on the topic of Paris written by French author, Francis Carco, accompanied by beautiful and colourful lithographs by Pierre Eugène Clairin. Limited edition. This copy is No. 6…
Idylls of the King
Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1859 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)
London, Edward Moxon & Co, 1859. First edition. Leather. The first edition, second issue, of this Arthurian poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, focusing on the story of King Arthur and Guinevere. The first edition, second issue of this work, with the printer's imprint to the vers…
Indian Tales for Little Folks
W. S. Phillips · 1914 · Rooke Books
£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.85 | ¥83,307)
New York, The Platt & Peck Co, 1914. First edition. Cloth. An anthology of tales about Native Americans by W. S. Phillips, the first edition of this illustrated work, in the original scarce dust wrapper. The first edition.In the scarce unclipped dust wrapper.A volume of stories …
Sowing the Seeds of a Dream
Roy Strong · 1984 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)
Esher, Edward Burrett at the Penmiel Press, 1984. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A limited edition copy of Roy Strong's essay on the English garden and the delights of a packet of seeds, printed and signed by Edward Burrett. No. 20 of 75 limited edition copies designed a…
A Varos
Frans Masereel · 1961 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
Budapest, Magyar Helikon, 1961 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first Hungarian edition of Flemish artist Frans Masereel's wordless novel, told in 100 woodcuts. The very scarce first Hungarian edition of this work. With an introduction in Hungarian.3150 copies of thi…
The White Llama, Being la Venganza Del Condor
V. G. Calderon; Richard Phibbs [trans.] · 1938 · Rooke Books
£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.43 | ¥79,089)
London, The Golden Cockerel Press, 1938 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce limited edition of Calderon's thrilling tale, illustrated by Clifford Webb and in a Sangorski and Sutcliffe binding. Number 44 of 75 numbered and specially bound copies produced.The first Engl…
The D.A. Takes a Chance, and the D.A. Breaks an Egg
Erle Stanley Gardner · 1957 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)
London, The Thriller Book Club; William Heinemann, 1957. First edition. Cloth. Two thrilling crime novels featuring the popular D.A, Doug Selby, written by Erle Stanley Gardner, in their original dust wrappers. The scarce first Australian edition to 'Breaks an Egg', an…
The Week-End Book
John Donne; Henry King; et al. · 1929 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)
London, The Nonesuch Press, 1929. Cloth. A lovely copy of this colourfully illustrated anthology of poetry, plays and more from the 1920s, published by Nonesuch Press. The 12,000th hundred. First published in 1924, going through 21 editions to 1929 due to its immense popularity.…
Slaves of the Mastery and Firesong
William Nicholson · 2001 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)
London, Mammoth; Egmont, 2001-2002. First edition. Cloth. Two excellent signed first editions from William Nicholson's fantasy trilogy, 'Wind on Fire&apos. Signed by the author to the title pages. The first edition, second impression of 'Slaves of the Mastery&apo…
Sea Poems (New Excursions Into English Poetry)
Various; Myfanwy Piper [ed.] · 1944 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
London, Frederick Muller Ltd , 1944. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon collection of sea-themed poetry, beautifully illustrated with original lithographs. The first edition of this anthology. With the scarce original dust wrapper, price-clipped. Illustrated with sixteen colour…
The Country Life Book of Castles and Houses in Britain
Peter Furtado; Nathaniel Harris; Hazel Harrison; Paul Pettit · 1986 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)
London, Country Life Books, 1986. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this extensive volume on Britain's castles and stately homes. The first edition of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Organised into seven broad regional are…
The Phanseys of William Cavendish Marquis of Newcastle Addressed to Margaret Lucas and Her Letters in Reply
William Cavendish; Margaret Lucas; Douglas Grant [ed.] · 1956 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
London, The Nonesuch Press, 1956. First edition. Hardback. A pleasing limited edition of William Cavendish's poems addressed to his wife Margaret Lucas, and her letters in reply. The first edition of this work, limited to 785 copies, this copy being number 250. In the publ…