Narrativa e romanzi

Nerve

Dick Francis · 1964 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

New York; Evanston, Harper and Row, 1964. First edition. Hardback. A signed first US edition of this intriguing novel set in the horse-racing world, written by celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis.  This first US edition of celebrated author Dick Francis' second nov...

Bitter Fruit

Achmat Dangor · 2003 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Atlantic Books, 2003. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition, first impression, of Achmat Dangor's Booker Prize shortlisted novel. This signed first UK edition, first impression, of celebrated South African author Achmat Dangor's novel 'Bitter ...

The King of Ketu

Antonio Olinto; Richard Chappell · 1987 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Rex Collings, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A first edition signed presentation copy of Antonio Olinto's follow up to 'The Water House&apos. This first edition of Antonio Olinto's sequel to his acclaimed novel 'The Water House' is translated from...

Lewis Arundel or the Railroad Life

Frank E Smedley · 1852 · Rooke Books

£3,200.00 (€3,835.71 | $4,227.65 | ¥675,101)

London, Virtue, Hall and Virtue, 1852. First edition. Paperback. An extremely scarce set of the complete original twenty one parts (in twenty) of Frank E Smedley's novel 'Lewis Arundel or the Railroad Life&apos. In the original wraps and held in a charming clamshell ...

Holberg Considere Comme Imitateur de Moliere

A. Legrelle · 1864 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Paris, L. Hachette et Cie, 1864. First edition. Leather. A fascinating thesis on the works of the notable Enlightenment Scandinavian literary figure Ludvig Holberg, by the renowned French Historian A. Legrelle, accusing the author of imitating the French playwright and poet, M...

Ephemeris or Leaves from Ye Journall of Marian Drayton

Anon · 1854 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Robert and George Seeleye; Seeley, 1854. First edition. Leather. An anonymously published historical novel, purporting to be the diary of a sixteenth century lady, Marion Drayton. The first edition of this work. An uncommon work, which is a Victorian imitation of a six...

Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature

Samuel Halkett et al. · 1926 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd, 1926-1956. First edition. Cloth. An eight volume copy of this indispensable reference and research work on pseudonyms and anonymous authors. Listing for each subject a detailed account of bibliographical information, including the author's name...

The Plain Dealer Being Select Essays on Several Curious Subjects

Aaron Hill; William Bond · 1730 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

London, S Richardson and A Wilde; A Bettesworth, J Osborn et al. 1730. First edition. Cloth. An expanded edition of this essay collection, which was first published in 1724 as one volume. A very scarce work, with essays on various subjects. First thus, the first edition in two...

Anecdotes, Observations, and Characters. Of Books and Men. Collected from the Conversation of Mr. Pope, and Other Eminent Persons of His Time

Joseph Spence; Samuel Weller Singer · 1820 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, W. H. Carpenter, 1820. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this comical and insightful collection of anecdotes by Joseph Spence. The first edition of this work. This is a humorous collection of literary and historical anecdotes, featuring anecdotes on Queen An...

The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond; Memoirs of Mr. C.F. Yellowplush; and Burlesques

William Makepeace Thackeray · 1881 · Rooke Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,274)

London, Emith, Elder and Co, 1881. Leather. A selection of three literary works by the notable nineteenth century author William Makepeace Thackeray, with a illustrated frontispiece. Part of larger set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. This volume includes 'The...

An Essay on the Different Nature of Accent and Quantity with Their Use and Application in the English, Latin and Greek Languages. The Second Edition, Corrected and Much Enlarged Containing Some Additions from the Papers of Dr Taylor and Mr Markland with a Reply to Dr G&Apos;S Second Dissertation in Answer to the Essay

John Foster · 1763 · Rooke Books

£360.00 (€431.52 | $475.61 | ¥75,949)

Eton, J Pote, 1763. Leather. The second edition of this essay on linguistics regarding English, Latin and Greek. An uncommon work, written by John Foster. The second edition of this work is an expansion on the first edition of the previous year. This work is an analysis on var...

New Comical Nursery Rhymes and Funny Stories

Various · 0 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.65 | ¥46,413)

London, Ward, Lock and Tyler, c1870. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce collection of amusing children's rhymes, illustrated and issued by Ward, Lock and Co. The first edition of this work. Undated, dated using Copac. Very scarce, with only copies on Copac held at Legal ...

The Paraphrase of an Anoymous Greek Writer, (Hitherto Published Under the Name of Andronicus Rhodius) on the Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle

William Bridgeman (Trans) · 1807 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

London, T. Payne; J White; Cuthell and Martin; Holborn; J and A. Arch , 1807. Cloth. A very scarce work of Greek translation, translated into English by William Bridgeman. A rare and desirable work of Greek literature, exploring the writing of Aristotle. First edition. A very ...

Officers and Gentlemen

Evelyn Waugh · 1955 · Rooke Books

£100.00 (€119.87 | $132.11 | ¥21,097)

London, Chapman & Hall, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A First Edition Waugh's second novel in the 'Sword of Honor' Trilogy', 'Officers and Gentlemen' This is the second novel in Waugh's 'Sword of Honor' series. With the unclipped dust...

The Time of Angels

Iris Murdoch · 1966 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

New York , The Viking Press, 1966. First edition. Cloth. A First U.S Edition of Murdoch's philosophical novel 'The Time of Angels' with dustwrapper First thus, First U.S Edition of Murdoch's 'The Time of the Angels&apos. 'The Time for Angels'...

The Wench Is Dead

Colin Dexter · 1989 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

London, Macmillan, 1989. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this detective novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. Signed by the author. Signed by the author to the title page 'For Peter and Lisa - Its been a great joy to know yo...

The Virginians a Tale of the Last Century

William Makepeace Thackeray · 1858 · Rooke Books

£380.00 (€455.49 | $502.03 | ¥80,168)

London, Bradbury and Evans, 1858-9. First edition. Fine Binding. An early edition of this famous historical novel. Illustrated, with numerous plates and woodcuts across both volumes. First edition in book form. Prior to this edition the work was issued in 24 monthly parts. Fir...

Characters Omitted in Crabbe&Apos;S Parish Register; with Other Tales

Alexander Balfour · 1825 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Edinburgh, Alexander Balfour, 1825. First edition. Leather. An uncommon series of character sketches inspired by George Crabbe's Parish Register, including those on The Village Doctor and The Sailor's Orphan. The first book edition of Characters Omitted in Crabbe&apo...

Stories in Verse

Leigh Hunt · 1855 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Geo. Routledge & Co. 1855. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of a complete collection of mythological and biblical narrative poems by the Romantic intellectual, with the bookplate of historian George Prothero to the front pastedown. The first edition of Stories i...

Lyra Urbanica; or the Social Effusions of the Celebrated Captain Charles Morris, of the Late Life-Guards

Captain Charles Morris · 1840 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Richard Bentley, 1840. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of a scarce collection of poetry from the celebrated bard of the Sublime Society of Beefsteaks, including many witty ballads which poke fun at Tory opponents. The first edition of Lyra Urbanica; or The Soci...