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1928 The Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1926London: 1928A very scarce copy of the first edition of this comprehensive guide to understanding Britain’s landmark fertiliser and feed legislation. -
1838 The Naval Officers Guide for Preparing Ships for SeaLondon: 1838A vibrantly bound half morocco example of the vanishingly scarce first edition of Charles Martelli's informative guide to preparing ships for sea. -
1888 Aino Folk-TalesLondon: 1888A very scarce collection of traditional Aino folk tales compiled by British Japanologist Basil Hall Chamberlain, privately printed for the Folklore Society. -
1856 The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland; Together with the Psalms of DavidLondon: 1856A beautifully bound velvet mid nineteenth century book of prayer in a leatherette slipcase. -
c1910 Album D'AmeublementsNot Stated: c1910Illustrated throughout with depictions of mirrored wardrobes, this is a vanishingly scarce French furniture catalogue from the early 20th century. -
1900 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMulhouse, Alsace: 1900A revised edition of Dillmont's comprehensive and highly useful handbook to embroidery, including stitching techniques and colour plates, in the original slipcase. -
c1850 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments With Hymns Ancient and Modern For Use In The Services of the ChurchOxford: c1850A lovely leatherette bound two volume set of Anglican works, in a leatherette slipcase. -
1847 The Book of Common Prayer United Church of England and IrelandLondon: 1847A handsome and vanishingly scarce Anglican book of Common Prayer, in full decorated morocco, with a charming clasp. -
1882 Sunrise, Noon, SunsetLondon: 1882A charming complete set of 3 miniature books of poetry and short passages, in original case. -
1796 Moral Reflections in VerseNantwich: 1796A wonderful example of the vanishingly scarce first edition of Joseph Whittingham Salmon's charming work of poetry about the beauties of the natural world, as seen in Hawkstone Park in Shropshire. -
1922 Farm Book-Keeping: The Principles and Practice of Book-keeping applied to AgricultureEdinburgh: 1922A comprehensive study into business of farming and bookkeeping, a guide to the everyday economics of the working farm. -
1899 Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan Vol XXVII Part III (December, 1899)Yokohama : 1899A very scarce illustrated study of Japanese bamboo by Sir Ernest Satow, from the Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan. -
1839 The Book of Common Prayer United Church of England and IrelandOxford: 1839A very scarce, handsomely bound book of Anglican Common Prayer, gifted to Rev. R. Hornby. -
1907 Practical Dairy BacteriologyNew York: 1907A very scarce copy of the first edition of this practical manual by H. W. Conn explaining the science of milk hygiene and fermentation, illustrated throughout. -
1854 The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland; Together with the Psalms of DavidLondon: 1856A beautifully bound velvet mid nineteenth century book of prayer. -
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![[1895] The Rural Industries of England](https://roook-pre-live.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/9/995h3_10_.jpg)
[1895] The Rural Industries of EnglandLondon: [1895]A scarce second edition, presentation copy, signed by the author, a detailed examination of rural life, crafts, industries, and land reform in England. -
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1908 The Fire-Fly's Lovers and Other Fairy Tales of Old JapanNew York: 1908A lovely signed presentation copy of these Japanese fairy tales by American orientalist William Elliot Griffis, complete with colour plates. -
1843 The New Testament Of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Translated Out of the Original Greek: and With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and RevisedOxford: 1843A very smart pocket sized nineteenth century binding containing the New Testament. -
1928 Airmen or Noahs; Fair Play for our Airmen: The Great "Neon" Air Myth ExposedLondon: 1928A first edition copy of this smart illustrated work on naval aviation by Rear-Admiral Sir Murray Fraser Sueter. -
1858 2vol Webster's Improved DictionaryLondon: 1858A revised and updated edition of Noah Webster's landmark American dictionary, including essays on the English Language and lexacography. -
1913-1917 London Show Catalogues Shire Horse SocietyLondon: 1913-1917A 4 volume collection of incredibly scarce souvenir catalogues, with many illustrated agricultural advertisements. -
1812 Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de BuffonLondon: 1812A copiously illustrated new edition of this encyclopaedic natural history, complete here in twenty volumes. -
2025 A Training School for ElephantsLondon: 2025A first edition copy of this illustrated blend of travel and history in author Sophy Roberts' second novel. -
1899-1906 6vol The Flock Book of Kerry Hill Sheep Vols I-VINewtown: 1899-1906A smart six volume set of illustrated flock books of Kerry Hill sheep. -
c.1921 The Dickens Birthday BookLondon; Paris; Berlin; New York; Montreal: c.1921 (Undated, no date for this edition available, dated approximately from a copy held by the British Library)A charming and very scarce birthday book, themed, with quotes and colour illustrations, around the works of Charles Dickens. -
1897-1935 6vol The Scottish Farmer Albums and The Farming World Year-BooksGlasgow: 1897-1935A fantastically illustrated set of six Scottish Farmer Albums from 1897-1935, including The Farming World and Household Year-Books. -
1872 3vol Set Church of England Proper Lessons Common Prayer HymnsOxford: 1872; c.1866 (Undated, dated approximately from a copy held by the National Trust Libraries); c.1861 (Undated, dated approximately from a copy referring to the first edition held by the University of Leeds)An incredibly scarce 3 volume set, in full calf, in charming leather latched case. -
1924-1926 3Vols The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales; The Love Books of Ovid; Ten Droll TalesLondon : 1924-1926A uniform trio of lavishly illustrated 1920s classics of Garnett, Ovid, and Balzac in first and limited editions, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers and vibrant Art-Deco era plates. -
1930 Black Bread and Samovars: An Account of an Unconventional Journey through Soviet RussiaLondon: 1930The first edition of Kendall Foss's fascinating account of his travels through Soviet Russia in the late 1920s, where he 'describes the conditions found in Russia without entering into an argument for or against the soviet regime'. -
1936 Temples and TopeesNew York: 1936A scarce limited first edition of this privately printed collection of travel letters, richly illustrated with photographs, exploring temples and cultures across Asia by financier and traveller William Hale Harkness. -
1919-1923 4vol The Shire Horse Society Newmarket and London Show CatalogueLondon: 1919-1923A scarce four volume set of catalogues of the Shire Horse Society's Annual Spring Shows from 1919-1923. -
![[1911] Love-Letters of a Japanese](https://roook-pre-live.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/9/995h1_54_.jpg)
[1911] Love-Letters of a JapaneseLondon: 1911The scarce first edition of this intimate collection of love letters edited by Marie Stopes. -
1841 A Letter to a FriendLondon: 1841An incredibly scarce presumed first edition theological epistle, penned by Lord Lindsay. -
1852 Recollections of a Literary Life; or, Books, Places, and PeopleLondon: 1852The complete first edition of Mary Russell Mitford's charmingly informal essays, combining memoir, literary criticism and gossip. -
c1855 Views in North WalesChester; Bangor: c1855The second-series album of thirty finely engraved views of North Wales, depicting Bangor, Carnarvon Castle, Llanberis, Beaumaris, and other celebrated Welsh landscapes engraved by W. Banks.
