Narrativa e romanzi

The Lost Heir

G. A. Henty · 1899 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, James Bowden, 1899. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of 'The Lost Heir', a mystery-adventure novel from G. A. Henty. His only work published by James Bowden. The first edition of this work (Newbolt 87.1).In the publisher's original cloth bi...

Friends Through Divided: A Tale of the CIVIL War

G. A. Henty · 1883 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

London, Griffith and Farran, 1883. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, early issue of G. A. Henty's historical novel set during the English Civil War. The first edition. An early issue as stated in Peter Newbolt's bibliography (12.1), which notes that earliest iss...

The Invisible Worm

Jennifer Johnston · 1991 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London, Sinclair-Stevenson, 1991 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original ...

Some Shakespearean Themesã‚â by L.C. Knights (1959) First Edition Later Shakespeareã‚â by John Russell Brown and Bernard Harris [Eds. ] (1966) First Edition Early Shakespeare by John Russell Brown and Bernard Harris [Eds. ] (1967) First Edition Reprintã‚â  Coriolanus by Philip Brockbank [Ed. ] (1976) Second Arden Edition

L. C. Knights; John Russell Brown; Bernard Harris; Philip Brockbank · 1959 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

London, Chatto and Windus; Edward Arnold; Methuen and Co. 1959-1976. Cloth. A near fine collection of modern scholarly works on Shakespeare all in the original cloth, with the original unclipped dust wrappers.  A collection of modern scholarly works on Shakespeare in the publ...

The Summer of the Royal Visit

Isabel Collegate · 1991 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1991. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of Isabel Colegate's gem of a tale that dramatises Queen Victoria's royal visit to Bath. The signed first edition of The Summer of the Royal Visit, by English novelist Isabel Colegate. Publ...

Wivenhoe

Samuel Fisher · 2022 · Rooke Books

£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,960)

London, Corsair, 2022. Cloth. The signed first edition of Wivenhoe, an intriguing crime tale set in an alternate near future in which Britain is undergoing the disasters of climate change. The signed first edition of Wivenhoe, the second novel of up and coming British writer S...

Waiting for Sunrise

William Boyd · 2012 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

London, Bloomsbury, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression of William Boyd"s literary espionage novel set against the psychological and political tensions of the years surrounding the First World War, complete with the original unclipped dust wrap...

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney · 2021 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London, Faber & Faber, 2021. First edition. Hardback. A lovely copy of the first edition, first impression, of Sally Rooney's third novel, signed by the author to the half-title. In the publisher's original paper covered boards.First edition, first impression, comple...

A Dictionary of Proper Names and Notable Matters in the Works of Dante

Paget Toynbee · 1898 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1898. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this firts edition reference work, indexing the personal names, places, historical figures, and thematic subjects found throughout Dante"s writings. In the publisher's original cloth binding. First ...

3 Vols the Complete Works of John Webster

John Webster; F. L. Lucas [editor] · 1966 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

London, Chatto and Windus, 1966. Cloth. A smart partial three-volume facsimile set of Webster"s works, with the original unclipped dust wrappers, featuring his major Jacobean tragedies and associated poems. In the publisher's original red cloth bindings. Complete with th...

Evangelista&Apos;S Fan and Other Stories Sacred Country Restoration

Rose Tremain · 1989 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

London , Sinclair-Stevenson; Hamish Hamilton , 1989-1994. First edition. Cloth. A fantastic three volume set of captivating novels by Rose Tremain, in the original dust wrappers. A fantastic three volume set of works by English novelist Rose Tremain.Including:1989 RestorationS...

Brick Lane

Monica Ali · 2003 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

London , Doubleday, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the brilliant debut novel by Monica Ali, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, third impression of the work.Signed by the author to the title page.In publisher's original black ...

9vol Novels by Margaret Drabble

Margaret Drabble · 1965 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.20 | ¥36,908)

London , Weidenfeld And Nicolson; Fabian Society, 1965. First edition. Cloth. - A fantastic 9 volume set of first edition works by English biographer, novelist and short story writer Margaret Drabble, with eight novels and one pamphlet.Drabble's novels are known for being...

D (a Tale of Two Worlds)

Michel Faber · 2020 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)

London , Doubleday; Penguin Random House, 2020. First edition. Cloth. A delightful signed first edition of this mystical novel, a celebration of friendship, courage, and imagination. The first edition of the work. Signed to the title page by the author.In publisher's ori...

Our Wives Under the Sea

Julia Armfield · 2022 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)

London , Picador, 2022 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this fantastically thrilling horror novel by debut author Julia Armfield, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of the work. Signed by the author to the signature pa...

Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole Island

H.G. Wells · 1928 · Rooke Books

£675.00 (€809.09 | $891.77 | ¥142,359)

London, Ernest Benn, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A captivating first edition novel of shipwreck by prolific writer H.G. Wells, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Sir William Orpen. The first edition of the work.In publisher's original brown cloth binding. ...

Biggles Flies Again; Biggles of 266; Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter; Biggles and the Black Peril; Biggles Flies to Work; Biggles Air Detective

Captain W. E. Johns · 1952 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,799)

London, Dean & Son Ltd; Thames Publishing , 1952-1963. Cloth. A bright collection of six Biggles adventure novels from W. E. Johns, including a first edition of 'Biggles Flies to Work&apos. A mixed-edition set of six volumes from the popular 'Biggles' series of ...

The Last Siege

Jonathan Stroud · 2003 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Doubleday, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely, signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's The Last Siege, in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. A signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's 2003 The Last...

The Works of George Bernard Shaw in Six Volumes

George Bernard Shaw · 1931 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

London, Constable and Company Ltd, 1931-1937. Cloth. Six fascinating works from the eminent George Bernard Shaw, including fourteen plays and two critiques. Six brilliant works from the esteemed Irish writer, often considered a second only to Shakespeare. Included are two phil...

The Virgin in the Garden

A. S. Byatt [Antonia Susan Duffy] · 1978 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.02 | ¥40,072)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Dame Antonia Susan Duffy"s third novel revolving around a play about Queen Elizabeth I, written under her well-known pseudonym A. S. Byatt, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publish...