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Georges Soleilhet · 1985 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,453)

not stated , not stated , 1985. Unbound. A scarce collection of unpublished poems by Georges Soleilhet. This is a collection of seven unpublished poems by George Soleihet with seven original engravings by Giles du Plessis.There were only fifty copies of this printed with this co…

The Phanseys of William Cavendish Marquis of Newcastle Addressed to Margaret Lucas and Her Letters in Reply

William Cavendish · 1956 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1956. First edition. Hardback. A bright first, 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 seven-hundred and eighty five copies printed on…

Man-Eaters of Kumaon

Jim Corbett · 1945 · Rooke Books

£975.00 (€1,168.68 | $1,288.12 | ¥205,630)

Oxford , Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1945. Cloth. A bright second edition of Jim Corbett's popular account of hunting Bengal tigers in Indian leopards, complete with its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. First-hand account of Jim Corbett's experiences hun…

Poems

Robert Wilson · 1856 · Rooke Books

£790.00 (€946.93 | $1,043.71 | ¥166,613)

Boston, John Wilson & Son, 1856. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition poetry collection, a nice poetical work with a secretarial inscription. Very scarce first edition.A secretarial presentation inscription, signed to the half-title, 'Mrs David Coventry, with M…

The Call

John Hersey · 1985 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

Pennsylvania , The Franklin Library , 1985. First edition. Leather. A stunning limited first signed edition of The Call. This is a limited first edition copy of The Call, which has been privately printed, and personally signed by John Hersey. This copy is illustrated by Herbert …

The Sport of Our Fathers

Walter Shaw Sparrow; Theodore Cook; E. D. Cuming · 1927 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.85 | ¥83,307)

London, Williams and Norgate, 1927-9. First edition. Leather. The first edition of 'The Sport of our Fathers' in uniform signed bindings, containing biographical studies of sports illustrators Henry Alken, George Stubbs, and Ben Marshall The first edition of this work.…

Mother Carey&Apos;S Chickens

Kate Douglas Wiggin · 1911 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.02 | ¥40,072)

New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 1911 . Cloth. A signed presentation copy of American writer Kate Douglas Wiggin's charming children's novel with a moral message. A signed, early edition of this children's novel from American educator and author Kate Douglas Wiggin. Pu…

The Ultimate Family: The Making of the Royal House of Windsor

John Pearson · 1986 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

London, Michael Joseph, 1986. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this biographical history for the Royal House of Windsor, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper and signed by the author to the half-title page. First Edition, in the original unclipped dust wrap…

Three Cantos from to the Unborn - Greetings

Hugh Popham · 1946 · Rooke Books

£128.00 (€153.43 | $169.11 | ¥26,996)

London, The Dropmore Press, 1946. First edition. Vellum. The scarce first edition of this Limited Edition collection of poetry from Hugh Popham, a Second World War pilot. In an attractive quarter vellum binding. A scarce, signed, Limited Edition book of verse from English poet H…

A Manual of Scientific Enquiry; Prepared for the Use of Officers in Her Majesty&Apos;S Navy, and Travellers in General

John F. W. Herschel · 1886 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,453)

London , Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1886. Leather. An interesting fifth edition copy of various scientific knowledge, with folding maps and diagrams throughout. This manual of scientific enquiry is designed to give officers and particularly medical officers the scientific knowledge …

Together

Norman Douglas · 1923 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London , Chapman and Hall , 1923 . First edition. Cloth. A first large paper limited edition and signed copy of Norman Douglas' autobiographical travel study Together. Together is an autobiographical travel study that detail the Austrian alpine village where Douglas grew up…

The Rags of Time

Denis Lunn · 1983 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,280)

Salisbury , Michael Russel , 1983. First edition. Cloth. A compelling signed and first edition account of Lunn's exciting and intense life and works in the Middle East. This is an interesting account of the journeys, life and work of Denis Lunn in the Middle East. The volum…

The Cherokee Story

John Parris · 1950 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

Asheville, The Stephens Press, 1950. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon work by John Parris which celebrates the Cherokee people and their history through a collection of stories, with full-page illustrations throughout the text. Early edition, no edition remarks but most lik…

Wild Beasts and Their Ways; Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America

Sir Samuel W. Baker · 1891 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.82 | $171.75 | ¥27,417)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1891. Leather. A lavishly illustrated second edition of Sir Samuel W. Baker"s "Wild Beasts and Their Ways; Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America". A smart, leather bound edition of Sir Samuel W. Baker"s "Wild Beasts and Their Ways; Reminisce…

The English Novelists Series: George Borrow, Wilkie Collins, Thomas Love Peacock

Martin Armstrong; Robert Ashley; Olwen Campbell · 1950 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

London; New York, Arthur Barker; Roy Publishers, 1950-3. First edition. Cloth. Critical biographies of three great English novelists, first editions in 'The English Novelists' series, George Borrow volumes signed by the author Martin Armstrong. The first edition of thi…

L&Apos;Hotel Woronzoff

Marie Marechal · 1887 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

Paris, Librairie de Firmin-Didot , 1887. Leather. A later printing of this work of fiction by Marie Marechal, in a charming quarter morocco binding signed Fechoz. Originally published in 1877, the first edition with illustrations by S. Reichan appeared in 1886. A novel by Marie …

Dmitri and the One-Legged Lady

Michael Pearce · 1999 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, HarperCollins, 1999. First edition. Cloth. The second novel in Pearce's Dmitri Kameron series, signed by the author to the title page and presented in the unclipped dust wrapper. First Edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the title…

The French Retreat from Moscow and Other Historical Essays

Earl Stanhope · 1876 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

London, John Murray, 1876. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition collection of historical essays written by the late Earl Stanhope, in a signed binding by W. Bone & Son. First Edition, Scarce.Bound in cloth by W. Bone & Son.This is a collection of historical essays that w…

Pecking Order

Chris Simms · 2004 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Hutchinson, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of Simms' thriller novel, in which a man who lives on a battery farm is recruited for a 'sinister secret project&apos. First edition, in the unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to titl…

Distance

Colin Thubron · 1996 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Heinemann, 1996. First edition. Cloth. A well presented first edition copy of 'Distance', signed by the author to the title page, in the unclipped dust wrapper. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. 'Distance' is a w…