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The Drawings of Antoine Watteau

K. T. Parker · 1931 · Rooke Books

£850.00 (€1,018.85 | $1,122.97 | ¥179,267)

London, B. T. Batsford, Ltd , 1931. First edition. Leather. A limited first edition catalogue of Antoine Watteau's drawings, handsomely bound in Art Deco-style morocco by H. T. Wood. First edition, limited to one thousand copies. In contemporary full signed morocco, detail…

Scarce Poetic Anthology Editions

Francis W. Bourdillon; Adelaide Anne Proctor; Edwin Arnold; D.H. Lawrence · 1883 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, Marcus Ward and co.; George G. Harrap; Kegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner and co.; Martin Secker, 1883-1932. Cloth. Four charming and scarce poem anthologies, containing both abstract reflections on religion and enlightenment, as well as vivid pictures of beauty. A charming se…

Meulbes & Sieges: Style & Fantaisie

1940 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)

Paris, Not Stated, 1940. Magazine. A very scarce illustrated catalogue showcasing a variety of classically designed French furniture, some of the last popularly made before modern styles took over. Colour plates are included. Meubles & Sieges: Style & Fantaisie, a very scarce fu…

Sieges & Petit Meubles

Desmery Frères · 1931 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

Limoges, P. Raynal Fils, 1931. Magazine. A very scarce mail catalogue of French furniture from the 1930's, showcasing oak and walnut furniture praised for its strength and elegance. Sieges & Petit Meubles (Seats and Small Furniture), a very scarce mail catalogue from the Fu…

London and Its Environs

Karl Baedeker · 1894 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

Leipsic, Karl Baedeker, 1894. Cloth. The ninth revised edition of an informative traveller's handbook for tourists wishing to explore London's magnificent City and West End. The ninth revised edition of London and Its Environs, an attractive handbook for tourists, writ…

A Glossary of English Furniture of the Historic Periods

Edwin J. Layton; J. Penderel-Brodhurst · 1925 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, John Murray, 1925 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce signed and inscribed first edition copy of this comprhensive glossary of English furniture. A scarce first edition copy of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author Edwin J. Layton.Signed to the front free endpaper, an…

Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, with Excursions to Iceland and Spitzbergen

Karl Baedeker · 1909 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

Leipzig, Karl Baedeker, 1909 . Cloth. A copiously illustrated copy of one of the famous Baedeker Guide Books, including numerous folding maps throughout. The ninth edition. In the original red cloth binding.Illustrated with 43 maps, 26 plans, and several panoramas and ground pl…

The Common Accidence Examined and Explained, by Short Questions and Answers

Charles Hoole · 1690 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.02 | ¥40,072)

London, M. C. for John Clark, 1690 . Leather. A very scarce early edition of Charles Hoole's highly informative and educational young person's guide to the use of grammar in the Latin language. First published in 1683, this work is very scarce in all editions.Charles H…

Raggedy Ann and Johnny Gruelle: A Bibliography of Published Works

Patricia Hall · 2001 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

Gretna, Pelican Publishing Company, 2001. First edition. Cloth. Signed first edition of Patricia Hall's expansive bibliography on Johnny Gruelle's published works, profusely illustrated throughout. First edition.In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclippe…

Great Britain

Karl Baedeker · 1901 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,816)

Leipsic , Karl Baedeker, Publisher , 1901. Cloth. A lovely turn-of-the-century Baedeker guide to Great Britain, with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. Fifth edition. With the publisher's vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper, unclipped and unpriced. In quite…

Pre-Historic Times

John Lubbock · 1878 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London, Frederick Norgate, 1878. Cloth. A scarce edition of a significant work in archaeology and early antiquity, written by the figure who coined the terms Palaeolithic and Neolithic. The scarce fourth edition of Pre-Historic Times, a significant work on archaeology and pre-hi…

Fabrique de Meubles En Tous Genres. Spãƒâ©Cialitãƒâ©S Pour Enfants.

None Stated · 0 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

Tonnerre, Chantiers & Ateliers de Bourgogne, c1905. Paperback. A scarce French trade catalogue illustrating children"s furniture design from a major Burgundy manufacturer. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps.This copy is undated. Dated here c1905, indicated by…

2 Vols How Crops Grow. A Treatise on the Chemical Composition, Structure and Life of the Plant for All Students of Agriculture. ; Agricultural Chemistry: A Familiar Explanation of the Chemical Principles Involved in the Operations of the Farm

Samuel W. Johnson; Alfred Sibson; Dr. Augustus Voelcker [Preface] · 1887 · Rooke Books

£285.00 (€341.61 | $376.53 | ¥60,107)

New York; London, O. Judd Co, David W. Judd; George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1887-1892 . Cloth. A scarce two-volume collection of agricultural works, including a first edition signed by John Prince Sheldon with a revised edition on agricultural chemistry with a contemporary …

The Rural Industries of England

J. L. Green; Jesse Collings [Intro.] · 1895 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.57 | ¥30,581)

London, Old Bailey, E. C.; E. Marlborough & Co. [1895]. Cloth. A scarce second edition, presentation copy, signed by the author, a detailed examination of rural life, crafts, industries, and land reform in England. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Second edit…

Practical Animal Husbandry

William C. Miller; E. D. S. Robertson · 1934 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

Edinburgh; London, Oliver and Boyd, 1934. First edition. Cloth. A well-used and extensively annotated first edition of this richly illustrated veterinary manual, bearing the marks of genuine professional use. In the publisher's original cloth, sympathetically rebacked origi…

Erasmi Roterodami: Silva Carminum, Antehac Nunquam Impressorum. Gouda, 1513

Erasmi Roterodami [Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus; H. CH. Buelens · 1864 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

Bruxelles , T. -J. I. Arnold , 1864. Leather. A very scarce limited reproduction of these poems from Erasmus, this being a gift copy signed by the author and publisher. This work was printed in an edition of 100 numbered copies, as well as a "very small number of copies" printed…

The Structure and Life of Birds

F. W. Headley; H. Edward Forrest; Lilly Chitty · 1895 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London; New York; Arbroath, Macmillan and Co.; T. Buncle & Co. Ltd. 1895. First edition. Cloth. A smart and informative illustrated first edition, with engaging ephemera. A smart first edition of this comprehensive and informative title. Bound in original green cloth, with strik…

Journal, 1803

Washington Irving; Stanley T. WIlliams [ed.] · 1934 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.57 | ¥30,581)

1934, Oxford University Press, 1934. First edition. Fine Binding. An incredibly scarce presentation copy of this already uncommon work, signed and inscribed by the editor. An excellent first edition copy of this uncommon title. Bound in original marbled pictorial boards, with b…

Newbold Astbury and Its History

J.E. Gordon Cartlidge [assist. by Henry Barlow, Ernest Hitchens] · 1915 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

Congleton, Cheshire, Thomas Gordon, 1915. First edition. Cloth. The scarce signed presentation copy of a local history of the ancient parish of Newbold Astbury in Cheshire, dating back to early Roman settlement. The scarce signed presentation copy of Newbold Astbury and its Hist…

Christopher Robins Set: The Invisible Air Force (Signed), the Ravens (Signed) and the Test of Courage (Biography)

Christopher Robbins · 1979 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.59 | ¥35,853)

London; New York; London, Macmillan; Crown Publishers; Century, 1979-1999. First edition. Cloth. First edition works by a British journalist and author who specialised in covert operations and espionage during the Cold War, including two signed works. The first editions of three…