AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
sales@rookebooks.com
Filter
History & Culture
Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
-
1855-1859 Life of George WashingtonNew York: 1855-1859A bright example of the five volume first edition of Washington Irving's biography of George Washington, illustrated throughout. -
1985-1992 4vols Texas; Alaska; Caribbean; MexicoLondon; New York: 1985-1992A lovely collection of four first editions of Michener's historical novels, with the original dust wrappers. -
1902 Frontera Argentino-Chilena: Breve Réplica A La Memoria ChilenaLondres: 1902An extremely scarce survey of the border between Argentina and Chile in the Andes, with numerous illustrations, folding plates and maps. -
1897 Chapters on the Natural History of the United StatesNew York: 1897The scarce first edition of this profusely illustrated work of natural history, relating to the animals of the United States of America. -
1867 Women of the War; Their Heroism and Self SacrificeHartford: 1867A first edition, second printing of this illustrated celebration of the heroism and self-sacrifice of American women during the American Civil War. -
1896-1897 The Complete Works of William Hickling PrescottLondon: 1896-1897A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, in half calf signed bindings from Morrell. -
1815 A New Theory of the Two HemispheresNone stated : 1815A vanishingly scarce article on how America became populated, by George Alexander Thompson, from 'The Pamphleteer' periodical. -
1956 Facile Princeps: The Story of the Beginning of Life Insurance in AmericaLancaster US: 1956A very scarce first edition of this history of life insurance in America. -
1935 Thorstein Veblen And His AmericaNot Stated: 1935A scarce first edition copy of this interesting account of the life and work of Thorstein Veblen, the well-known critic of capitalism. -
1905 Proceedings of the First Convention of the Industrial Workers of the WorldNew York: 1905A very scarce account of the first convention of the Industrial Workers of the World , a labour union which is still operating today. -
1958 The Log from the Sea of CortezLondon: 1958The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's narrative about the marine specimen collecting trip he undertook with his great friend, Ed Ricketts, in 1940. -
1895 2vol Capt. John Smith of Willoughby by Alford, Lincolnshire Works 1608-1631London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of works from English soldier and explorer Captain John Smith. -
1831 Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of ColumbusLondon: 1831A smart copy of this masterful biography with illustrations, from American writer Washington Irving. -
1939 The Providence Athenaeum: A Brief History 1753-1939Providence, R.I.: 1939An association copy of this very scarce history of the Providence, Rhode Island subscription library, with a typed letter to its publisher, Eugene A. Clauss. -
1860 The Washingtons: A Tale of a Country Parish in the 17th CenturyLondon: 1860A handsomely bound first edition of Simpkinson's historical novel, based on the lives of the Washington family. -
1850 Reveries of a Bachelor: Or A Book of the HeartNew York: 1850The first edition of Donald Grant Mitchell's discussion of boyhood, country life style, marriage, travel, and dreaming. -
1951 2vols Cowboys and Indians in Pop-Up Action PicturesLondon: 1951Two colourful pop-up books, full of information regarding the history of cowboys and Native Americans, by Edward Joseph Dreany. -
Signed
2006 The Grand Cascapedia River: A History. Volume I.Far Hills, New Jersey: 2006A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Hoagy Carmichael's illustrated study of the Cascapedia River. -
1858 Biography of Elisha Kent KanePhiladelphia: 1858The first edition of this illustrated biography of the life of United States Navy medical officer and Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane. -
1890 From Printing Office to the Court of St. James: The Boyhood and Manhood of Benjamin FranklinLondon: 1890The scarce first edition of William M. Thayer's charming biography of US founding father, Benjamin Franklin. -
1926 Cleopatra's Needles and Other Egyptian ObelisksLondon: 1926The first edition of Budge's fascinating study on Egyptian obelisks and their inscriptions, an illustrated work. -
1898-1921 3vols Pocket Parkman: La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West; Montcalm and WolfeBoston: 1898-1921Three volumes from Francis Parkman's seven-part history 'France and England in North America', uniformly bound in full morocco. -
1847 History of the Conquest of PeruLondon: [1847]William H. Prescott's historical work on the conquest of Peru in two volumes. -
1929 Bristol and America: A Record of the First Settlers in the Colonies of North America, 1654-1685London: 1929A smart first edition copy of this scarce historical study of the first settlers in North America between 1654 and 1685, with the separate index loosely inserted. -
1855 The Annals of San FranciscoNew York: 1855A smart first edition of this vast history of San Francisco and California, with illustrations and folding plates. -
1936 Escape from AmericaNew York: 1936The very scarce first edition of American novelist Struthers Burt's collection of philosophical essays about the state of America in the 1930s. -
1912 A Short Guide to the American Antiquities in the British MuseumLondon: 1912An uncommon guide to the American antiquities and archaeological items held at the British Museum, illustrated throughout. -
Signed
1938 Beyond the Dark HillsNew York: 1938A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Jesse Stuart's autobiographical account of his early life in Appalachia. -
Signed
1932 Our Times: The United States 1900-1925. Volume IV: The War Begins 1909-1914New York: 1932A signed presentation copy of the fourth volume of Mark Sullivan's analysis of American History. -
1950 The Popular Book: A History of America's Literary TasteNew York: 1950An interesting guide to American literary taste through the years, by the author of 'The Oxford Companion to American Literature'. -
1969 Bankers, Bones & BeetlesNew York: 1969A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the American Museum of Natural History, with the compliments of the author. -
1926 From an Old HouseNew York: 1926The first trade edition of Joseph Hergesheimer's record of the history of a Pennsylvania Dutch farmhouse, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1944-1946 Hollywood Premium Record Guide. Number One and Number TwoLos Angeles: 1944-1946The scarce first and second numbers of Will Roy Hearne's guide to the prices of 1940s records. -
1940 The WabashNew York: 1940A first edition, first printing of William E. Wilson's best known work, in the original dust wrapper. -
1823 The Geography, History, and Statistics, of America, and the West IndiesLondon: 1823The first UK edition of this comprehensive study of America and the West Indies by H. C. Carey and J. Lea, illustrated with folding maps. -
1859 A Popular History of the United States of AmericaLondon: 1859A very scarce, first edition of this study of American history, from the discovery of the continent to time of writing, written by Mary Howitt. Complete in two volumes.