Search Results: Authors starting with P from Rooke Books

London : Kaye & Ward, 1969-70. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". None. Cecil Lawson's History of the Uniforms of the British Army. Bound in cloth with gilt lettering and unclipped dust wrappers, except volume three. With John W. Woodfield's military nameplate on the front pastedown. "This History has now become the standard work on the subject. All branches of the Army - horse, foot, artillery, supply, regulars and volunteers - are dealt with; exact details of dress and equipment, and their development from reign to reign, with more accuracy than ever before, are given in both the very attractive drawings - of which there have been around two hundred in each volume - and in the descriptive text." - Flyleaf Bound in cloth with gilt lettering and unclipped dust wrappers, except volume three. The binding is tight and firm. There is slight wear to the extremities, including bumping. The dust wrappers have some closed tears, chips and discolouration. Internally the pages… Read More

London: Elliot Stock, 1901. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not stated. Colonel J.P. Tubervill provides a comprehensive history of this unusual Welsh monastery. Signed by the author, with thirteen plates, including a folding plate. A first edition of this interesting history of the twelfth century Benedictine monastery, Ewenny Priory. Signed by the author to the half title, with thirteen plates, including a folding plate. Found in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, the Norman ecclesiastical building is unusual in that it had extensive military style defences, and remains in a good state of preservation. With the author's ink inscription to the half title. The inscription reads 'H. Pendlebury, from the author'. Prior owner's bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper. The book previously belonged to George H. Warlow. A stamp of Warlow's name can be found to the verso of the front endpaper, and twice to the half title. With a small clipping of the volume's bibliographic… Read More

Paris: Apud Bloud & Barral, c1897. Leather. Fair. 12.5" by 9.5". None. This is a ninth edition of this concordance to the bible, in the original latin. A revised and enlarged edition, in Latin. A Bible concordance is a verbal index to the Bible which most simply lists Biblical words alphabetically, with indications to enable the reader to find passages of the Bible where the words occur. Verbal concordances of the Bible were the invention of Dominican Friars the first of which was completed in 1230. In a quarter calf binding. Externally, worn with rubbing and bumping. Label to front board. Joints and hinges failed. Both boards and backstrip detached but present. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Title page and endpapers loosening. Pages foxed to first and last otherwise generally bright and spotted throughout. Fair

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. A compelling illustrated work on the history of the plague in 17th century London, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A brilliantly compelling and comprehensive work on the history of the plague in Tudor and Stuart London from 1518 to 1625. During this period, London witnessed two major epidemics of the disease, one in 1603 and the other in 1625. This work discusses the cause, cure, plague orders, and more that were prevalent during this time period. Written by F.P. Wilson. A later impression of this work, originally published in 1927.Containing twenty-eight in-text illustrations.A flawless copy enclosed in the original near fine dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is lovely, with just some very minor shelf and edgewear, and a small puncture to the front of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine

Whitby: Mount Publishing Ltd, 2002 . First edition. Paperback. Fine. 9" by 6.5". None. A fine, signed copy of the self-published first edition of G.P. Taylor's children's fantasy novel, a work of Christian allegory. Housed in a lovely cloth covered, felt-lined clamshell box. Taylor wrote this fantastical work of Christian allegory as a response to what he saw as a rise in atheist propaganda in children's books, such as Pullman's His Dark Materials.Flat signed by the author to the title page.This self-published first edition precedes the more common Faber & Faber trade edition of 2003.'Shadowmancer' would receive three sequels, in what would eventually be known as the Shadowmancer Quartet. In the publisher's original paperback binding. Externally, fine. Housed in a cloth covered, felt-lined, clamshell box, in near fine condition. Light rubbing to box back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Flat signed to title page. Pages clean and bright. Fine

Chicago: A C McClurg and Company, 1891. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. An in-depth look at cantatas by various composers, including ones by Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Schubert. "The Standard Cantata" was one book in George Upton"s series looking at the history of character of music. This series included two other books, "The Standard Oratorios" and "The Standard Symphonies". "Cantata" takes a look at some of the famous vocal compositions by some of the greatest composers of all time. These include "Ein" Feste Burg" by Bach, "The Ruins of Athens" by Beethoven, "Acis and Galatea" by Handel", "The Bells of Strasburg" by Liszt, and "Oedipus at Colonos" by Mendelssohn. With a library plate to the recto of the front endpaper from Hampshire County Library, and further library stamps to the verso of the title page from Hampshire Country Library and Winchester Public Library. Library stamp… Read More

Chicago: A C McClurg and Company, 1891. Fine Binding. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". None. An insightful reference work on several oratorios, their composers as well as the origin of oratorios. In a stunning half morocco binding. Ex-library, with several small stamps to the head and tail of a few pages, not affecting text. To the verso of title page there are library stamps and ink shelf notations. Library sticker to the rear pastedown. This work was intended as a companion to Upton's previous work on 'Standard Operas'. In this title Upton aims to present a comprehensive sketch of standard oratorios outlining the stories they tell and indicating their principal numbers, with a short biography of the composer and other contextual information. Composers discussed are Bach, Beethoven Bennett, Berlioz, Brahms, Costa Mozart, Haydn, Handel and more. Rebound, in a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with little to no shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound.… Read More

Essex: Essex Education Committee, Essex Record Office Publications, 1954. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 6". Various. The publisher's presentation copy of this fascinating study of the development of English handwriting, presented to Richard William Hunt, who assisted in this work. The publisher's presentation copy, letter tipped in to the recto to the front endpaper, signed from F. G. Emmison, who was a County Archivist for Essex. Dated 22nd April 1954, 'Dear Dr. Hunt, I am sending with compliments of the Education Committee a copy of Examples of English Handwriting, and I am instructed by the members to express their appreciation of your encouragement and support in its preparation. May I also add my personal thanks for your help. Perhaps you would like to have a few prospectuses for your students. Sincerely, Fred Emmison'.Bookplate of Richard William Hunt to the front pastedown. Hunt was the Keeper of Western Manuscripts at the Bodleian Library for thirty years. Hunt is thanked by the author to the… Read More

Connecticut: The Marine Historical Association, 1959. Paperback. Very Good. 10" by 7". Various. A fascinating historical work on the indigenous people of America. This work looks into the colonial times and the indigenous Americans that travelled the seas. There are chapters on 'The Indian as a Mariner and Boatbuilder' and fights at sea with the Europeans. It is an interesting insight into the history of some native Americans and their encounters with the Europeans. In original paper wraps. Externally. generally smart. Minor bumping to the extremities and creasing to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good

Manchester: Henry Blacklock and Co., 1891. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 10.5" by 6.5". None. A reference work on the constables' accounts of Manchester. Volume I of four only. Bound by Henry Blacklock of Manchester. This work covers the year 1612-1633. Compiled by J P Earwaker, an English antiquary. In a half vellum binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with rubbing t to the boards and to the extremities. Bumping to the spine at the rear joint. Many marks to the vellum spine. Rubbing to the spine label, resulting in small losses. Binder's label to the verso of front endpaper, Hy Blacklock. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, crossed out in pencil. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed

London: Nichols, Son and Bentley, 1814. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 6". None. A second edition of James Peller Malcolm's fascinating topographical study. 'Illustrated by descriptive sketches of the most interesting places and buildings; particularly the cathedrals of Canterbury, Gloucester, Hereford and Bristol. With definitions of character in different ranks of life'. 'Embellished with twenty-two highly-finished plates.' James Peller Malcolm (1767–1815) was an American-English topographer and engraver. The son of a merchant in Philadelphia, he was born there in August 1767. Acting on the advice of Mr. Bembridge, a relative and fellow-student of Benjamin West, he went to London, and pursued artistic studies for two years in the Royal Academy. Finding that history painting and landscape painting were not much in demand, he took to engraving and the compilation of books on topographical and historical subjects, such as this. He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He died in Gee… Read More

London: For The Proprietors by W.H. Reid; Sherwood, Neeley, and Jones, 1818-23. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 9.5". J.P. Neale. Volumes I, II, III, and VI of this comprehensive historical and architectural work on ancestral British noble seats, illustrated with numerous engraved plates. Volumes I, II, II, and VI of this fascinating set detailing the ancestral noble and gentlemen seats in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Lacking Volumes IV and V.A comprehensive architectural and historical work covering country estates and grand homes, which are unique to Great Britain's history. Including information on the types of architecture employed through British history including Roman, Norman, Classic, and more.Illustrated and written by antiquarian Thomas Moule and John Preston Neale, a well-known early nineteenth-century artist famous for his illustrations of mansions and architecture.  Volume I was published in 1818 for The Proprietors by W.H. Reid, and contains seventy-two engraved… Read More

London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1950. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Various . A handsome copy of 'Bookbindings' by John P Harthan. Illustrated with 60 plates. A short introduction to the art and skill of bookbinding using examples from the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. In a paper binding with gilt detail. Externally, smart with handling marks. Light spotting to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed

London: John Lane at The Bodley Head, 1933. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A second impression of this exciting account of the Houston-Mount Everest Expedition in 1933, with illustrations. First edition, December 1933. Reprinted, December 1933. Illustrated with frontispiece and fifty-six plates from photographs, diagrams, and a folding map to the rear. Collated complete. Viewer for looking at the three dimensional photographs in rear pocket. A detailed account of the Houston-Mount Everest Expedition of 1933, with reference to technical planning, oxygen, strategy, tactics, objectives, and much more. Written by Air Commander P. F. M. Fellowes, L. V. Stewart Blacker, Colonel P. T. Etherton, Squadron Leader the Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale. With an account of the filming of the flight by Geoffrey Barkas. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and minor fading to the spine. Original unclipped… Read More

London: H B Nims and Company, 1883. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 13" by 10". W H Bartlett; George L Brown; Thomas Moran. A scarce pictorial guide to America in the late nineteenth century. With beautiful illustrations by many noted illustrators. The first edition of this work.With a gift inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'To Richard and Kate Dane, With love from Aunt Elizabeth Xmas 1884'. Containing 25 steel engravings, collated complete.Accompanying the illustrations are poems and descriptive accounts of various parts of North America including Niagra, New York, Baltimore, Albany, and Utica. A very bright copy of this charming work, in a lovely decorative binding that would suit any shelf. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, in a very smart condition. Light bumping to the head and tail of spine. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed

London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, c1914. Cloth. Good Only. 8.5" by 7". P L Butt. A collection of poems and excerpts from well known children's works. Written by R P Keigwin, which Copac states is a pseudonym for Richard Prescott. Illustrated throughout, by P L Butt. First edition. Undated, dated from Copac. In original cloth binding. Externally, bumped to the extremities. Light rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Prior owner's inscription to the verso of front endpaper, H J Wilde. Good Only

Taunton: Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 1923. Brochure/Pamphlet. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The third edition of this very scarce pamphlet providing a short history of Taunton Castle. A very scarce work in the original pictorial paper wraps. Bookplate to the front paste down. Illustrated with 4 plates. Collated, complete. A brief and entertaining history of Taunton Castle, with notes on its construction, by the Rev. D. P. Alford for the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 2 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original pictorial paper wraps. Externally smart, with just a little fading to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. A little spotting to a couple of pages, but otherwise the pages are bright. Staples are rusting a little. Small ink inscription to pages 11, 12, 14 and 16. Very Good

London : Longmans, Green and Co. , 1899. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. An interesting history of port, castle and town Dover with illustrations and plans throughout. This is a first edition copy of The History of the Castle, Town, and Port of Dover, written to redress the inadequacies of the records of the Castle. The history begins with the Earliest times to B.C. 54 and goes through the centuries until 1899. This copy has four plans, three of which are folding plates and eleven plate illustrations and a frontispiece.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some fading and bumping to the spine and some marks to the boards and joints. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, generally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. There are some scattered spots throughout. Very Good

London: Oxford University Press, 1957. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. A comprehensive first edition work which explains the structure and inner workings of Wellington's military system, in the original unclipped dust wrapper with illustrated plates and a folding map. First Edition. Part of the Oxford Historical Series, which was edited by V. H Galbraith, J. S. Watson, and R. B. Wernham. Illustrations include five illustrated plates and a folding map showing the 'theatre of operations' to the rear of text.This is a historical study of the Duke of Wellington's campaigns and his army, particularly in the peninsula. This work, written by Ward, explains the structure and operation of Wellington's command. Wellington adapted the existing military system in order to make it more effective against Napoleon. Chapters include 'The Administration of the Army in Peace and War', 'The Personal and Official Relationship at Headquarters', and 'The Quartering and Movement of the… Read More

London: Thomas & William Boone, 1836-1846. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. Volumes III, IV and V of Napier's History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, bound in full calf by Riviere. Three volumes of this work in full calf bindings, with marbled edges and end papers, and the binder's stamp of Riviere to the verso of the front free end papers. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Illustrated with 12 plates to Volume III, 9 plates to Volume IV, and 8 plates to Volume V. Collated, complete. Volume III (1840, third edition), Volume IV (1836, 2nd edition) and Volume V (1846) of historical study of the Peninsular War between 1807 and 1814, the work of British General W. F. P. Napier. The Peninsular War was the military conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsular by Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom against the invading and occupying forces of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. In full calf bindings. Externally smart, except for a little rubbing to… Read More