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About Carriages: Repairs
Osman Rivers [Hooper and Co.] · 1966 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)
London, Hooper and Co. 1966. Paperback. A facsimile of very scarce pamphlet offering advice on maintaining coaches during economic depression, from the royally supported coachbuilding business Hooper and Co. A facsimile of a very scarce little pamphlet on carriages and how to re…
The Follies & Fashions of Our Grandfathers (1807)
Andrew W. Turner · 1886 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.97 | ¥104,397)
London, Field & Tuer, 1886-1887. First edition. Leather. An pleasing copy of the first edition of this wonderfully illustrated study of British fashion in 1807. The limited edition of this work, number 245 of only 250, large paper copies signed by the author. In the publisher&ap…
Royal Biography: Or, Sketches of the Lives of Kings, Queens, Princes, and Princesses
C. Hulbert · 1828 · Rooke Books
£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.85 | ¥83,307)
Shrewsbury, Printed and Sold by the Author, 1828 . First edition. Leather. The scarce first edition of Charles Hulbert's illustrated biographical study of various members of nobility throughout Europe, inscribed by the author to a personal friend. A signed presentation copy…
Le Livre de Ballades
Paul Fort · 1921 · Rooke Books
£795.00 (€952.92 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,668)
Paris, L'Edition D'Art H. Piazza, 1921 . First edition. Leather. Beautifully bound in quarter crushed morocco, this is the limited edition first French language edition of this collection of ballads, with vibrant plates by Arthur Rackham. In the original French. The fi…
Midland Churches: A History of the Congregations on the Roll of the Midland Christian Union
George Eyre Evans · 1899 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)
Dudley , Herald" Printing Works , 1899. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this detailed reference on the ministers, members and activities of the Midland Christian Union. Signed by the author to the verso of the title page, above printed with "This is a signed …
The Newtonian System of Philosophy: Explained by Familiar Objects, in an Entertaining Manner, for the Use of Young Persons
Telescope Tom [John Newbery] · 1812 · Rooke Books
£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,799)
London, J. Walker, J. Harris, J. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; Lackington, Allen, and Co.; and Darton, Harvey, and Darton, 1812. Leather. A charming early popular science work for children, illustrating the principles of Newtonian physics through entertaining lessons an…
The Roman Wall, and Illustrations of the Principal Vestiges of Roman Occupation in the North of England
Henry MacLauchlan · 1857 · Rooke Books
£795.00 (€952.92 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,668)
London, Printed for private distribution, 1857 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy from the Duke of Northumberland of the very scarce first edition of Henry MacLauchlan's illustrated survey of Roman remains in northern England. The first edition of this ver…
Rural Residences, Consisting of a Series of Designs for Cottages, Decorated Cottages, Small Villas, and Other Ornamental Buildings, Accompanied by Hints on Situation, Construction, Arrangement and Decoration, in the Theory & Practice of Rural Architecture; Interspersed Wiht Some Observations on Landscape Gardening
John Buonarotti Papworth · 1818 · Rooke Books
£575.00 (€689.22 | $759.66 | ¥121,269)
London, R. Ackermann, 1818. First edition. Leather. A full calf bound first edition of this series of hand-coloured, aquatint engravings of rural domestic British architecture. A first edition of this work. Bound in full calf with end papers renewed. Illustrated with twenty-…
The Plantin Museum at Antwerp
A. J. J. Delen [Preface] · 1930 · Rooke Books
£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.85 | ¥83,307)
London; Brussels, A. A. M. Stols , [1930] . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this smartly produced study of the celebrated Plantin-Moretus Museum, illustrated with woodcuts printed from the historic Maastricht blocks, signed and numbered by the artist, Jan Boon. In th…
Catulli, Tibulli, Et Propertii, Opera Ex Optimis Editionibus Sedula Recensione Accurata
Catulli; Tibulli; Propertii [Catullus; Tibullus; Propertius] · 1822 · Rooke Books
£115.00 (€137.84 | $151.93 | ¥24,254)
London, Sumtibus Rodwell et Martin; et al. 1822 . Leather. A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry by Catullus, Tibullus and Propertius. From the best editions, a careful and accurate review. In a full red morocco binding, with a gilt to fore edge. A signed binding by…
1962-1965 7vols Oeuvres Completes by Albert Camus
Albert Camus · 1962 · Rooke Books
£2,950.00 (€3,536.00 | $3,897.38 | ¥622,164)
Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, André Sauret Editeur, 1962-1965. Hardback. A finely produced limited edition de luxe of Camus" collected works, number 97 of 200, richly illustrated with original signed lithographs and suites on Japon, housed in the original slipcases. In the publi…
Peter Pan & Wendy; Christmas Treasury
Michael Foreman; J.M. Barrie · 1988 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.30 | ¥17,927)
London, Pavilion Books, 1988-1999. Hardback. A smart two volume set of beautifully illustrated children's stories, signed by the illustrator Michael Foreman. A two volume set.Signed by the illustrator to the half title pages, inscribed 'To Mary with love Michael Forema…
Sleeping Beauty & Other Favourite Fairy Tales
Angela Carter · 1982 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)
London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1982 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated collection of fairy tales chosen by Angela Carter, signed by the illustrator Michael Foreman. The first edition.Signed by the illustrator, Michael Foreman, to the title…
The Little People&Apos;S Pageant of Cornish Legends; the Shining Princess and Other Japanese Legends
Eric Quayle · 1986 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)
New York; London, Andersen Press; Simon & Schuster, 1986-1989. First edition. Hardback. A smart two volume set of scarce signed first edition copies of these beautifully illustrated collections of folk tales by Eric Quayle and Michael Foreman. A two volume set.A set of works wri…
An Historical Account of the British Trade over the Caspian Sea: With a Journal of Travels from London Through Russia Into Persia; and Back Again Through Russia, Germany and Holland; the Revolutions of Persia: Containing the Reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the Invasion of the Afghans, and the Reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and His Successor Sultan Ashreff
Jonas Hanway · 1753 · Rooke Books
£1,200.00 (€1,438.37 | $1,585.38 | ¥253,084)
London, Sold by Mr. Dodsley; Mr. Nourse, Mr. Millar, Mr. Vaillant et. al. 1753. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Jonas Hanway's engaging account of his travels as a merchant through Russia and Persia, with copper plates and folding maps. The first edition of thi…
In Praise of Churches; Saint Peter&Apos;S: The Story of St Peter&Apos;S Basilica in Rome
James Lee-Milne; John Betjeman · 1996 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)
London, John Murray; Hamish Hamilton, 1996-1967 . First edition. Cloth. A smart two volume set of first editions of these colourfully illustrated religious works, including a presentation copy. A two volume set.The first editions.In the publisher's original blue cloth bindi…
Giambologna: The Complete Structure
Charles Avery · 1993 · Rooke Books
£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,799)
London, Phaidon Press Limited, 1993. First edition. Paperback. A brilliant signed copy of this scarce first paperback edition on eminent Italian Renaissance sculptor Giambologna. Scarce first paperback edition.In the publisher's original soft covers.Signed by the author to …
The Book of Common Prayer
N/A · 0 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)
London, Rivingtons, Cambridge Warehouse, c1860. Leather. A guide to prayer, services and holy days, in smart, Riviere full morocco binding, with decorative page borders. A smart Book of Common Prayer designed for use by the United Church of England and Ireland.Bound in full blac…
How to Work with the Microscope Humble Creatures the Earthworm and the Common Housefly
Lionel S. Beale; James Samuelson · 1857 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)
London, John Churchill; John Van Voorst, 1857; 1860. Leather. A pair of first editions bound in one full calf prize binding, illustrated throughout. A pair of first editions bound in one, in full brown calf, and decorated with the gilt crest of Edinburgh Collegiate School, gilt …
Finger Prints of the Artist: European Terra-Cotta Sculpture from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections
Charles Avery [ed. by Lois Katz, ass. by Alastair Laing] · 1981 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)
Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1981. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of an art analysis of the European terra-cotta sculptures from Arthur M. Sackler's varied collection, signed by sculpture expert Charles Avery. The signed first edition of Finger P…