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The Bird-Catcher
Martin Armstrong · 1929 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)
London, Martin Secker, 1929. Hardback. A smart, signed limited edition demonstrating Martin Armstrong"s lyrical nature poetry, in a quarter paper vellum binding. In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum binding with paper boards.This copy is a limited edition, being…
History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons
Sir Archibald Alison · 1833 · Rooke Books
£1,950.00 (€2,337.36 | $2,576.23 | ¥411,261)
Edinburgh, William Blackwood, 1833-1842 . First edition. Leather. Handsomely bound in full calf, this is the scarce complete ten volume first edition of Sir Archibald Alison's impressive study of European history. The scarce first edition of this work, complete in ten volum…
The Salisbury Guide, Giving an Account of the Antiquities of Old Sarum
James Easton · 1805 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)
Salisbury, J. Easton, 1805 . Leather. Charmingly illustrated with folding plates, present here is James Easton's uncommon guide to early 19th century Salisbury. The twenty-third edition of this uncommon work.Illustrated with a folding map frontispiece, and three further pla…
An Expostulatory Address to the Reverend Doctor Priestley; Containing an Apology
Reverend John Hawkins · 1788 · Rooke Books
£595.00 (€713.19 | $786.08 | ¥125,487)
Worcester, J. Tymbs; Mr. Smart; Mr. White; Mr. S. Hayes, 1788. First edition. Leather. A signed example of the very scarce first edition of Rev. John Hawkins's theological work, which reflects contemporary tensions between church doctrine and the rising tide of rational dis…
Windsor Castle
Sir Owen Morshead · 1957 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)
London, Phaidon Press, 1957 . Cloth. A signed presentation copy of Sir Owen Morshead's account of the history of Windsor Castle, illustrated throughout and with a loosely inserted signed letter. A signed presentation copy of the second edition of this work, which was first …
Geometry in Three Dimensions
Richard de Pesando · 1989 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)
London, Royal College of Art , 1989. Hardback. A very limited, signed pop-up graphic project from Richard de Pesando, complete during his study at the Royal College of Art. Signed by the designer, Richard de Pesando, to the rear pastedown and inscribed 1/5. A vanishingly scarce…
Dorset River
Monica Hutchings · 1956 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)
London, Macdonald , 1956. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Monica Hutching's charming observations of the River Stour. Signed by the author to the title page. With a charming purple paw print from 'Bob', the author's pet whom the book is dedica…
The King&Apos;S England
Arthur Mee [ed.] · 1939 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1939-1959. Cloth. A very smart selection of county histories from 'The King's England' series, edited by Arthur Mee, with a signed hand-typed letter. A set of six volumes from 'The King's England', a county history seri…
Hardy&Apos;S River
Monica Hutchings · 1967 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
Sherborne , The Abbey Press , 1967. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this charming guide through the River Frome and its connections to English novelist Thomas Hardy. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression. With the publisher…
Wayward Tendrils of the Vine
Ian Maxwell Campbell · 1947 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)
London, Chapman and Hall, 1947. Cloth. A signed limited edition copy of this vivid wine-centred autobiography from Ian Maxwell Campbell. Limited to 750 copies, of which this copy is number 737. Signed by the author under the limitation. With a newspaper clipping of a review of…
Facts and Hints for Every-Day Life: A Book for the Household
1873 · Rooke Books
£69.00 (€82.71 | $91.16 | ¥14,552)
London, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1873 . Cloth. An uncommon copy of this comprehensive guide to household living from the late nineteenth century. Tenth thousand. Scarce work. Illustrated throughout. A collection of practical and useful information for the home, with topics a…
Stanley Morison and Eric Gill 1925-1933
Douglas Cleverdon · 1983 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)
Unknown, Privately Printed, 1983. Paperback. A very smart limited edition of this charming account of the friendship and collaboration between British typographers and printmakers Stanley Morison and Eric Gill. Limited to two hundred and thirty copies printed for the subscribers…
Sketches of a Wiltshire Village
W. Ibbett · 1931 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)
Yeovil, Western Gazette Limited, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this charming work, capturing early 20th-century Wiltshire village life, signed and dated by the author. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.This volume is a first edition.Thi…
Peter Priggins, the College Scout
Theodore Hook; [Joseph Hewlett] · 1841 · Rooke Books
£490.00 (€587.34 | $647.36 | ¥103,342)
London, Henry Colburn, 1841 . First edition. Leather. Charmingly illustrated by Phiz, present here is the scarce three volume first edition of this comic novel, beautifully bound in full calf by Morrell. The scarce first edition.Complete in three volumes.Beautifully bound in a s…
Children&Apos;S Parties and How to Arrange Them
Davide C. Minter · 1924 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)
London, Thornton Butterworth Limited, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce instructional work on how to host children's parties, signed by the author Davide Caroline Minter. The first edition of this very scarce work.Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: …
Kitchen Blues: Recipes for Body and Soul
Rabbi Lionel Blue · 1985 · Rooke Books
£59.00 (€70.72 | $77.95 | ¥12,443)
London, Victor Gollancz Ltd , 1985. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed first edition copy of this wholesome cookery book by Lionel Blue. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work.With the publisher's original unclipped dust…
Monograms and Ciphers
A. A. Turbayne · 1906 · Rooke Books
£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)
Edinburgh , T. C. & E. C. Jack , 1906. Cloth. A very scarce plate book of monograms and ciphers from American book designer Albert Angus Turbayne. A very scarce copy of this In the original cloth binding. Undated, dated from a copy held at the British Library. An impressive c…
A Collection of Picture Books from Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs; Allan Ahlberg · 1977 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.97 | ¥104,397)
London, Hamish Hamilton; Puffin Books; Jonathan Cape, 1977-2004. First edition. Hardback. Seven very smart first edition children's stories from renowned English writer and illustrator Raymond Briggs, one if which is signed by the author. Seven volumes. First edition. Illus…
Ben&Apos;S Magic Telescope
Brian Patten · 2003 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)
London, Puffin Books, 2003. First edition. Hardback. A very smart first edition of this scarce illustrated children's book from English author Brian Patten, signed by the author. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. A scarce work…
Vintage Bar Ware: Identification and Value Guide
Stephen Visakay · 1997 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)
Kentucky, Collector Books, 1997. First edition. Hardback. A pleasing first edition of this illustrated guide to collecting vintage bar ware, signed by the author. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, with a message that reads: "To Ron, Ha…