Narrativa e romanzi

The Works of Henry Fielding

Henry Fielding · 1824 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.28 | ¥52,742)

London , Otridge and Rackham et al. 1824. Cloth. A scarce twelve volume complete set of The Works of Henry Fielding, dating from 1824. A novelist and dramatist known elsewhere for his contribution to the history of law-enforcement, having founded London's first police for...

A Collection of Short Stories, Novels and Poetry and Essay on Comedy

George Meredith · 1909 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Constable, 1909. Leather. A five volume collection of poetry, novels and essays by George Meredith Consisting of Poems Vol II, An Essay on Comedy, The Shaving of the Shagpat, Short Stories and Lord Ormont George Meredith, (1828 – 1909) was an English novelist and poet...

Windsor Castle an Historical Romance

William Harrison Ainsworth · 1843 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Henry Colburn, 1843. Cloth. A three volume set of the historical romance novel 'Windsor Castle' by Windsor Castle The first separately published edition of this historical novel by William Harrison Ainsworth. With engraved frontispieces to each volume. Windso...

British Novelists

Mrs Barbauld [Anna Laetitia Aiken] · 1820 · Rooke Books

£4,400.00 (€5,274.10 | $5,813.02 | ¥928,263)

London, F C & J Rivington, W Lowndes, Scatcherd and Letterman et al. 1820. Leather. A selection of novels by British authors. In charming red morocco bindings and in a pocket-sized format. The new edition of these works. Forty-nine of the original fifty volume set only. Lackin...

The Ancient Regime a Tale in Three Volumes

G. P. R. James · 1841 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London , Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1841. First edition. Cloth. The complete set in their original publishers bindings, making up this romantic, adventure novel from English novelist and historical writer, George Payne Rainsford James. First edition. George Payne Rain...

The Clockmaker; or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville

Thomas Chandler Haliburton 'Samuel Slick' · 1838 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.28 | ¥52,742)

London, Richard Bentley, 1838-1840. Cloth. The complete series of The Clockmaker by 'Samuel Slick&apos. First, Second and Third Series First series is the fourth edition. Second series is the third edition. Third series is the first edition. Sam Slick was a character crea...

Works by Richard Jefferies

Richard Jefferies · 1900 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1900-1906. Leather. A scarce collection of works from renowned English nature writer in both novels and fiction, John Richard Jefferies. With the collection comprising of: Wood Magic a Fable, being the third impression of the first Silver Librar...

White Lies a Story

Charles Reade · 1857 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,729)

London , Trubner and Co. 1857. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this novel by Charles Reade. Charles Reade (8 June 1814 – 11 April 1884) was an English novelist and dramatist, best known for The Cloister and the Hearth. No half titles required for this work. White Lie...

Mary of Burgundy; or, the Revolt of Ghent. In Three Volumes

G. P. R. James · 1833 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London , Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1833. First edition. Leather. A first edition and complete set of James's historical novel, dating from the 1830s. First Edition. Complete in three volumes. George Payne Rainsford James (August 9 1799 – June 9 1860...

The Poet at the Breakfast-Table the Professor at the Breakfast-Table, and the Autocrat at the Breakfast-Table

Oliver Wendell Holmes · 1872 · Rooke Books

£79.99 (€95.88 | $105.68 | ¥16,875)

London , William Paterson and Co. c1900. Leather. A uniformly bound set of Oliver Wendell Holmes' fictionalised breakfast table talk novels, which include poetry, stories, jokes and songs. Being the complete set of Holmes' "Breakfast-Tables" series. Holmes first gain...

A Collection of Early Prose Romances

William J. Thoms · 1828 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

London , William Pickering, 1828. Leather. A scarce complete first edition set of Thoms's wonderful collection of 'scattered specimens of popular fiction&apos. Rarely seen complete. Composed of eleven tales, divided into three volumes published in 1827 and 1828. Volu...

Tales and Novels by Maria Edgeworth

Maria Edgeworth · 1832 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London , Baldwin and Cradock, 1832-33. Leather. A collection of the stories of Maria Edgeworth. Maria Edgeworth (1 January 1768 – 22 May 1849) was a prolific Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children&apos...

Marryat&Apos;S Works

Captain Frederick Marryat · 1862 · Rooke Books

£370.00 (€443.50 | $488.82 | ¥78,059)

London , Routledge, Warne and Routledge, 1862-4. Leather. A selection of Captain Marryat's wonderful naval and adventure stories. Includes: The Phantom Ship, Mr. Midshipman Easy, Peter Simple, The Naval Officer: or Scenes and Adventures in the Life of Frank Mildmay, The K...

Peter&Apos;S Letters to His Kinsfolk. In Three Volumes.

Dr. Peter Morris (J. G. Lockhart) · 1819 · Rooke Books

£285.00 (€341.62 | $376.52 | ¥60,126)

Edinburgh, William Blackwood et al, 1819. First edition. Leather. The first edition collection of Lockhart's satirical letters written as Dr Peter Morris, in an attractive fine binding. Complete in Three Volumes. With portrait plates of eminent gentleman, including Sir Wa...

Decamerone in Three Volumes

Giovanni Boccaccio · 1825 · Rooke Books

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

London, William Pickering, 1825. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition set of 'The Decameron' by Giovanni Boccaccio, illustrated with ten plates by the famous English illustrator and engraver Thomas Stothard. Collated: Complete in three volumes with the 10 Sto...

The Lord Mayor of London or, City Life in the Last Century

William Harrison Ainsworth · 1862 · Rooke Books

£670.00 (€803.10 | $885.16 | ¥141,349)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1862. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this historical novel by William Harrison Ainsworth. One of the most difficult to source. Fading to spines as normally seen. No half titles called for. Complete in three volumes. William Harriso...

Old Court a Novel

William Harrison Ainsworth · 1867 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1867. First edition. Cloth. A complete three volume set of this scarce first edition of 'Old Court' by William Harrison Ainsworth. William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805 – 3 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born in Manc...

Stereotype Edition of the British Essayists the Spectator Vol I - VI No. 1 - No. 635 Tatler Vol I - III No. 1 - No. 271 with Notes and Illustrations the Guardian Vol I - II No. 1 - No. 175 with Notes and Illustrations

Various · 1819 · Rooke Books

£499.99 (€599.32 | $660.56 | ¥105,482)

London, Andrew Wilson, 1819. Cloth. Eleven hardbound volumes of 'The British Essayists', very scarce in the original paper boards. The Spectator was a daily publication of 1711–12, founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England after they met at Charterhous...

Lord Ormont and His Aminta

George Meredith · 1894 · Rooke Books

£129.99 (€155.81 | $171.73 | ¥27,424)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1894. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, three volume set of George Meredith's Lord Ormont and his Aminta. First edition. Three volumes, complete. George Meredith, OM, 1828 – 1909, was an English novelist and poet during the Victorian era. A...

A Hall of Mirrors

Robert Stone · 1968 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, The Bodley Head, 1968. First edition. Cloth. A first UK edition of American novelist Robert Stone's 'A Hall of Mirrors' - of only a 1000 estimated to have been published. 'A Hall of Mirrors' was Stone's first novel. As written in the synop...