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The Scarlet Herring and Other Stories

His Honour Judge Edward Abbott Parry · 1899 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.38 | ¥33,744)

London , Smith, Elder & Co, 1899. Cloth. Limited edition, signed copy of The Scarlet Herring and other stories. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. Number six of 50 copies printed on to Japanese vellum, and signed…

Observations on the General Principles and on the Particular Nature and Treatment of Various Species of Inflammation Being, with Additions, the Substance of an Essay to Which the Jacksonian Prize, from the Year 1818, Was Adjudged by the Royal College of Surgeons

J. H. James · 1821 · Rooke Books

£260.00 (€311.65 | $343.50 | ¥54,835)

London , Thomas and George Underwood, 1821. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce early edition of Observations on the General Principles and on the Particular Nature and Treatment of Various Species of Inflammation by J. H. James who was surgeon to the Devon and Exeter Hospital a…

A Place in the Forest Being the Story of Stansted in Sussex

The Earl of Bessborough · 1958 · Rooke Books

£19.99 (€23.96 | $26.41 | ¥4,216)

London , B. T. Batsford, 1958. First edition. Cloth. A signed copy with dedication by the author dated 1982 in ink to front free endpaper of A Place in the Forest being the story of Stansted in Sussex by the Earl of Bessborough First edition in unclipped dustwrapper. Illustrated…

Madonna Pia, and Other Poems. Volume One.

James Gregor Grant · 1848 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.98 | $990.86 | ¥158,177)

London , Smith, Elder, and Co. 1848. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of poetry, one of James Gregor Grant's chief literary works, Madonna Pia, signed by the author. Volume One of Two only. Very scarce in any state. The only presentation copy we ca…

The Man from Blankley&Apos;S (a Comedy of the Early Nineties)

F. Anstey · 1927 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.20 | ¥36,908)

London , Hodder and Stoughton, 1927. Cloth. A signed copy of The Man from Blankley's (A Comedy of the Early Nineties) by F. Anstey in unclipped dustwrapper. With an ink inscription to front free endpaper 'To Alban Dobson With Best Wishes from F. Anstey Dec. 1927' …

The Year-Book of the Country; or, the Field, the Forest, and the Fireside

William Howitt · 1850 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

London, Henry Colburn, 1850. Cloth. A copy of The Year-Book of the Country; or, the Field, the Forest, and the Fireside. A copy of The Year-Book of the Country; or, the Field, the Forest, and the Fireside. By William Howitt, Author of The Book of the Seasons, Rural Life of Engla…

Dramatic Idyls

Robert Browning · 1879 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Smith, Elder, & Co, 1879. Cloth. A well-preserved volume from that foremost of Victorian poets. First edition. In this edition, Browning presents his first series of dramatic idyls on Martin Relph, Pheidippides, Halbert and Hob, Ivan Ivanovitch, Tray, and Ned Bratts. Rep…

Songs in the Night

Beatrice Ethel Charles · 1894 · Rooke Books

£29.99 (€35.95 | $39.62 | ¥6,325)

London , Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Limited. 1894. Cloth. A collection of songs by Beatrice Ethel Charles. Dedicated to 'the sorrowful.' From the Dedication: "To all bereaved hearts by suffering rent, My woe-begotten verses I present ; Bound in the sacred …

The Diverting History of John Gilpin Shewing How He Went Father Than He Intended and Came Safe Home Again

William Cowper · 0 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London , Longmans Green and Co. c1880. Cloth. William Cowper's comic ballad. llustrated throughout, with numerous vignettes and several plates designed by H Fitz-Cook and engraved by J C Whymper. Undated, dated using Copac. William Cowper was an English poet and hymndosit. …

Crecy and Calais; from the Original Records in the Public Record Office

George Wrottesley · 1898 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.65 | $1,314.54 | ¥209,848)

London, Harrison and Sons, 1898. First edition. Cloth. This is a scarce first edition of this history of the battle and banners of Crecy and Calais. Limited to 100 copies. This edition is signed "Stirling", a relation to John De Stirling who is mentioned throughout the book. Sir…

Bacon&Apos;S Essays

Sydney Humphries (ed.) · 1912 · Rooke Books

£35.99 (€43.14 | $47.55 | ¥7,590)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1912. Disbound. A pleasing copy of this 'Sydney edition' collection of fifty eight essays by the renowned philosopher, statesman and jurist Francis Bacon. This work was reprinted from the edition dated MDCLXXIII. Illustrated with a vigne…

The Dolphin and the Boy

A. F. Scholfield (translator) · 1989 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.85 | ¥83,307)

London, Central School of Art and the October Gallery, 1989. Cloth. A beautiful tale inspired by Aelian's Book on Animals and told though a series of monochrome serigraphs. Collated complete. Published in an edition of 55 sets. 47 sets numbered and 8 artist's proofs. E…

Poems

Russell George Alexander · 1928 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,171)

Oxford, John and Edward Bumpus, Ltd. 1928. Cloth. A scarce limited edition and signed volume of poetry by Russell George Alexander. Limited edition, number 204 of 255 copies. The work is also signed by the author. Published by Bumpus. Contained is a collection of Alexander'…

Nature and Human Nature

Thomas Chandler Haliburton · 1859 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Hurst and Blackett, 1859. Cloth. A bright copy of Nature and Human Nature by Thomas C. Haliburton. Bound by Leighton Son and Hodge, with a bookbinder's label on the rear pastedown. Thomas Chandler Haliburton, 1796 – 1865, was one of the first major Canadian authors…

Petticoat Pioneers: Women of Distinction

Ruth E. Gordon · 1988 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

Pietermaritburg, Shooter & Schuter, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, signed copy of Ruth E. Gordon's historical work discussing the influential women of Natal. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. The women featured in the volume include Laura …

A Gentleman Volunteer: The Letters of George Hennell from the Peninsular War 1812-1813

Michael Glover · 1979 · Rooke Books

£770.00 (€922.96 | $1,017.28 | ¥162,395)

London, Heinemann, 1979. First edition. Leather. A limited edition and signed copy of this work tracing the letters of a Napoleonic war officer, in a beautiful Zaehnsdorf binding. First Edition. The half title has been signed by Michael Glover and Sir Anthony Read who wrote the …

En Marge Des Vieux Livres

Jules Lemaitre · 1905 · Rooke Books

£83.99 (€100.67 | $110.96 | ¥17,714)

London , Societe Francaise d'Imprimerie et de Librairie, 1905. First edition. Leather. An attractively bound copy of this work by Jules Lemaitre François Élie Jules Lemaître (April 27, 1853 - August 4, 1914), was a French critic and dramatist. He was born at Vennecy (Loi…

Choffard

Vera Salomons · 1912 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.91 | $79.26 | ¥12,652)

London, John & Edward Bumpus Ltd. 1912. Cloth. A lovely edition of Choffard by Vera Salomons. A lovely edition of Choffard by Vera Salomons. Of this Edition of Choffard 100 copies only have been printed on Handmade paper, of which this is No. 58. Signed by the author. Illustrate…

Sensualite

Andre David · 1930 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

Paris, Les Editions de France, 1930. Leather. A copy of Sensualite by Andre David. A copy of Sensualite by Andre David. In French. Seventeen Thousand. "Chaque baiser appelle un autre baiser." - Marcel Proust. Signed by the author to the half-title page. Re-bound in red quarter c…

Essai de Bibliographie Canadienne

Phileas Gagnon · 1895 · Rooke Books

£99.99 (€119.85 | $132.10 | ¥21,088)

Quebec, Imprime pour l'Auteur, 1895. Leather. A signed copy of this bibliography noting the works held by the book collector Phileas Gagnon. In the original French.Author's presentation copy, with a neat copperplate inscription to front blank, to Monsieur le Comte Pier…