Libri per ragazzi

Ptolemy&Apos;S Gate: The Bartimaeus Trilogy

Jonathan Stroud · 2006 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

New York, Miramax Books, 2006. Paperback. A very smart uncorrected proof of the final volume from the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud. Advanced reading copy and uncorrected proof. The final book of the Bartimaeus Trilogy, a series of young adult novels of alternate histo...

The Amulet of Samarkand: The Bartimaeus Trilogy

Jonathan Stroud · 2003 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

New York, Miramax Books, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first US edition of the first volume from the Bartimaeus Sequence by Jonathan Stroud, signed by the author. First US edition. Signed by the author to the title page. The first novel in The Bartimaeus Sequence, a...

Kit&Apos;S Wilderness, Heaven Eyes, and Skellig Audiobooks

David Almond · 2000 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Hodder Headline Audiobooks, 2000-2001. First edition. Hardback. Three very smart first edition audiobooks of the works of British author David Almond, for children and young adults. Three volumes. First release of the cassette tape and CD audiobooks. Written by David A...

Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception

Eoin Colfer · 2005 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Puffin, 2005. Paperback. A very smart uncorrected proof copy of this exciting novel from the Artemis Fowl series by Irish author Eoin Colfer, signed by the author. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author to the title page. The fourth book in the Artemis Fowl series. A ...

The Amulet of Samark and the Golem&Apos;S Eye, with a Signed Publisher&Apos;S Advertisement

Jonathan Stroud · 2003 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Doubleday, 2003-2004. First edition. Paperback. Uncorrected proof copies of the first two novels in the Bartimaeus Sequence, with 'The Amulet of Samarkand' signed by the author. Also present is a signed poster advertising the novels. The Bartimaeus Sequence i...

The Other Wind, Gifts, and, Powers

Ursula K. le Guin · 2002 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

London, Orion, 2002-07. First edition. Cloth. A superb set of three fantasy novels by Ursula K. Le Guin, including her finale to 'Earthsea&apos. The first U.K. editions, first impressions, each volume in the original unclipped dust wrapper.A set of three brilliant fantasy...

The Death and Burial of Cock Robin: To Which Is Added Pizzaro & Alonzo; or, Industry Better Than Gold

Anonymous · 1825 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

York, J. Kendrew, Colliergate, 1825 . Paperback. A charming and very scarce children's nursery rhyme, illustrated with vignette woodcuts. A very scarce work.Illustrated with a frontispiece and thirteen further charming vignette woodcuts. Collated, complete.The classic &ap...

Peeps Into Fairyland

Horace J. Knowles · 1924 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.56 | $495.51 | ¥79,136)

London, Thornton Butterworth, 1924. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Horace J. Knowles' magnum opus, a beautifully illustrated work depicting the magical world of fairyland. The scarce first edition.Beautifully illustrated with a colour frontispiece, an i...

Jumbo Spencer

Helen Cresswell · 1963 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Brockhampton Press, 1963 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Helen Creswell's children's novel about the school holidays of a child named Jumbo Spencer. The scarce first edition, first impression of this work.In the publisher's original u...

Good Old Secret Seven

Enid Blyton · 1964 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

Leicester, The Brockhampton Press, 1964 . Cloth. The second impression of Enid Blyton's twelfth 'Secret Seven' novel. The second impression of this work, which was first published in 1960.In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with a f...

Little Sophy: A True Story for Little Children

1830 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

Derby, Henry Mozley , c1830. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this touching historical narration of a young girl's illness and passing, as told from her parent's perspective. The very scarce first edition of this work, with no further edition re...

Running to Waste. The Story of a Tomboy.

George M. Baker · 1875 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

Boston, Lee and Shepard, [1875]. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce novel by American author George M. Baker, the first edition of this illustrated tale for children. The first edition of this very scarce work.Part of the 'Maidenhood Series&apos.An entertaining and moral...

Doctor Dolittle&Apos;S Return

Hugh Lofting · 1941 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1941 . Cloth. The third impression of Hugh Lofting's ninth 'Doctor Dolittle' children's novel, retaining the original illustrated dust wrapper. First published in 1933, this is the 1941 third impression of this work.In the publisher&a...

A Book of Ghosts: A Child&Apos;S Play Imagination Book

1974 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

England , Child's Play (International) Ltd , 1974. First edition. Hardback. A delightful children's book comprising clever cut-outs of various "ghosts" that are revealed with humorous alternatives. The first edition of this work.In the publisher's original lamin...

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Pam Adams · 1990 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

Singapore, Child's Play (International) Ltd. 1990. Paperback. A very smart copy of this brightly illustrated book containing a charming children's rhyme. Scarce edition. Illustrated throughout in colour. The classic nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed ...

Divine and Moral Songs for the Use of Children

Isaac Watts · 1848 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, John Van Voorst, 1848. Cloth. A smart copy of this collection of religious and moral verses for children, with illustrations throughout. With thirty illustrations. A collection of divine and moral songs for children, with titles such as: Praise for Creation and Provide...

1913 Conte Sous-Marin. Papillon, Roi de Ruthie. Fanfreluche. Annette Et Doric.

Laure Hovine · 1913 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.19 | $918.35 | ¥146,666)

Bruxelles, Industrielle et Financiere, 1913 . First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of this very scarce limited edition French children's work, charmingly illustrated throughout. In the original French.A very scarce work, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.Inscribed b...

For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem

G. A. Henty · 1906 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.73 | $77.96 | ¥12,451)

London, Blackie and Son Limited , c1906. Cloth. A thrilling historical fiction set during the Roman Empire from prolific storyteller G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Solomon J. Solomon. An action-packed novel that follows the adventures of John of Gamala during the years of ...

My First Voyage to Southern Seas: A Book for Boys

W. H. G. Kingston · 1896 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, T. Nelson and Sons , 1896. Cloth. A bright copy of this richly illustrated adventure novel for young boys, from prolific English author W. H. G. Kingston. A later edition of this gripping children's nautical adventure novel by English author, William Henry Giles K...

The Slippers of Cinderella and Two Other Plays

W. Graham Robertson · 1919 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

London, William Heinemann, 1919 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this collection of three children's plays by W. Graham Robertson, retaining the original dust wrapper. The very scarce first edition of this work, in the publisher's original pri...