Narrativa e romanzi

The Clash of Thrones

Henry Frank · 1915 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,545)

Boston, Richard G. Badger, 1915. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating anthology of sonnets of an American observing the ensuing First World War, signed by the poet Henry Frank. The signed first edition of The Clash of Thrones: A Series of Sonnets on the European War, written by...

Echoes from a Dell and Verses: Scarce American Poetry

Dell Hair; Seth Curtis Beach · 1921 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Toldeo, Ohio; Unknown, Toledo Type Setting; Seth Curtis Beach [Privately Published], 1921-1923. First edition. Cloth. Two scarce anthologies from two respected American poets, one known as the Poet Cop and the other a popular minister in his local Dedham. Two scarce poetical a...

Pastoral Instructions, and Meditations, for an Annual Retirement of Ten Days

Antoine Godeau; Basil Kennet [trans.] · 1703 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)

London, Richard Sare, 1703 . First edition. Leather. The first English language edition of Antoine Godeau's charming guide to taking part in a self-guided spiritual and meditative retreat. The vanishingly scarce first English language edition of this work, translated from...

Krieg Dem Kriege

W.L. Rosenberg [Wilhelm Ludwig Rosenberg] · 1915 · Rooke Books

£235.00 (€281.68 | $310.47 | ¥49,562)

Cleveland, Windsor Avenue Publishing, 1915. First edition. Paperback. The signed first edition of an intriguing anti-war anthology, written by German-American political activist and writer Wilhelm Ludwig Rosenberg. The scarce signed first edition of Krieg dem Kriege (War Again...

Remarks, Critical and Illustrative, on the Text and Notes of the Last Edition of Shakspeare

[Joseph Ritson] · 1783 · Rooke Books

£235.00 (€281.68 | $310.47 | ¥49,562)

London, J. Johnson, 1783. First edition. Hardback. A scarce copy of this critical response to Samuel Johnson and George Steevens edition of Shakespeare's plays. First edition. Scarce. Rebound in marbled paper covered boards, with spine label. A critical study of the ten...

Historical and Literary Associations of Old Highgate

John Sime · 1905 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 1905. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition essay title, in lovely condition. An uncommon first edition copy of this essay title, delivered out of passion for the Highgate area.John Sime, Vice-President of the Highg...

Word from Wormingford (1997) out of the Valley (2000)

Ronald Blythe · 1997 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

London, Viking, 1997-2000. First edition. Cloth. A set of two illustrated first edition novels by Ronald Blythe, with the original bright, unclipped dust wrappers. Out of the Valley signed by the author. A set of two first edition novels by Ronald Blythe, in the publisher&apos...

Memories by Desmond Maccarthy (1953) Humanities by Desmond Maccarthy (1953) Experience by Desmond Maccarthy (1935) Portraits by Desmond Maccarthy (1932) Criticism by Desmond Maccarthy (1932)

Desmond MacCarthy · 1932 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

London, MacGibbon; Putnam, 1932-1953. First edition. Cloth. A very good set of five works by Desmond MacCarthy, one of which in the original unclipped dust wrapper.  A set of five works by Desmond MacCarthy, one of which in the original unclipped dust wrapper. This set conta...

Eragon; Eldest

Christopher Paolini · 2004 · Rooke Books

£490.00 (€587.34 | $647.36 | ¥103,342)

London, Doubleday, 2004-2005 . First edition. Cloth. Fine signed first UK editions of the first two novels in Christopher Paolini's 'Inheritance Cycle' series of novels about a young dragon rider named Eragon. Signed first UK editions, first impressions of each ...

Three Novels

Yuri Herrera · 2021 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

London, And Other Stories, 2021 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed first edition of this collection of three novels by Yuri Herrera in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper. A signed first edition of this collection of three novels by Yuri Her...

D (a Tale of Two Worlds)

Michel Faber · 2020 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, Doubleday, 2020 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed first edition of Michel Faber's popular Dickensian adventure tale, in the original decorative cloth. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original cloth, signed by the author.Signed by...

Works of Brian Moore: An Answer from Limbo and the Emperor of Ice-Cream

Brian Moore · 1963 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1963-1966. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of An Answer From Limbo and The Emperor of Ice-Cream from award-winning novelist Brian Moore. Both stories hold parallels with the author's life. The first editions of An Answer From Limbo and The ...

2 Vols a Singer at the Wedding; the Song of the Nightingale

Bruce Arnold · 1978 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1978-1980. Cloth. A smart two-volume collection featuring Arnold"s debut and its thematic successor, with one volume signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. In the publisher's origi...

The Colour of Blood Lies of Silence

Brain Moore · 1987 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, Bloomsbury; Jonathon Cape, 1987-1990. First edition. Cloth. A captivating two volume set of first edition historical war novels by Brian Moore, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. A captivating two volume set of novels by Northern Irish writer Brian Moore. Includ...

Doctor Vane Answers the Call

W. E. Johns · 1950 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

London, Latimer House Limited , 1950. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this short-story collection from W. E. Johns', centring around amateur criminologist Dr. Augustus Vane. First edition.In the original cloth binding. This anthology comprises ten short storie...

2 Vols the Critical Works of John Dennis

John Dennis; Edward Niles Hooker [Ed.] · 1967 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

Batlimore, The John Hopkins Press, 1967. Cloth. A foundational two-volume scholarly edition of John Dennis"s major critical writings. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Complete in two volumes. First published in 1939, these copies are the third printing of thi...

The Isle of Unrest the Grey Lady Roden&Apos;S Corner

Henry Seton Merriman [Hugh Stowell Scott] · 1898 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London , Smith, Elder & Co. 1898-1905. Cloth. An exciting 3 volume set of novels by Hugh Stowell Scott, under the pseudonym of Henry Seton Merriman. An exciting 3 volume set of works by Hugh Stowell Scott, under the pseudonym of Henry Seton Merriman.In publisher's origina...

Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Tales of England

James Orchard Halliwell · 1849 · Rooke Books

£258.00 (€309.25 | $340.86 | ¥54,413)

London, Frederick Warne and Co. c1900. Leather. A charming morocco-bound copy of these children's rhymes and tales, collected by scholar and antiquarian James Orchard Halliwell. A new edition. First published as 'Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales' in 1849. With ...

The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft

George Gissing · 1912 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

London, Constable & Co. Limited, 1912. Leather. A smart, black morocco copy of George Gissing's semi-autobiographical novel, from 1912. Bound in smart black morocco, this is a smart, decorative copy, published in 1912 - an indication of the popularity of the first edition...

9 Vols Eoin Colfer"S Artemis Fowl Series

Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Rooke Books

£690.00 (€827.07 | $911.59 | ¥145,523)

London; New York, Viking; Puffin; Miramax Books, 2001-2010. First edition. Cloth. A nine volume collection of works from Eoin Colfer's lauded Artemis Fowl series, with one advance copy, and all but one copy signed by the author. In the publisher's original bindings, ...