Narrativa e romanzi

The Brook Kerith, a Syrian Story

George Moore · 1929 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.19 | $786.08 | ¥125,487)

London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1929 . First edition. Vellum. A signed Limited Edition of the first illustrated edition of this novel following the life of a non-divine Christ. In full vellum, signed by the author and illustrator, and in the publisher's original scarce sli...

Seventy Times Seven

John Gordon Sinclair · 2012 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,014)

London, Faber and Faber , 2012. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition, first impression of this thrilling novel by John Gordon Sinclair, signed by the author. Following the story of professional killer Danny McGuire as he uncovers the truth about his brother's murd...

The Enchantress of Florence

Salman Rushdie · 2008 · Rooke Books

£53.00 (€63.53 | $70.02 | ¥11,178)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A well-presented signed first edition copy of Rushdie's 'Enchantress of Florence', with beautifully illustrated paste downs. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author on title page. In the unclippe...

Een Smerige Geschiedenis

Eric Ambler · 1968 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

Utrect; Antwerpen, A. W. Bruna & Zoon, 1968. First edition. Paperback. A first Dutch translation edition of Ambler's thriller novel, with a signed dedication from the author to a notable Dutch writer and psychologist Manuel van Loggem. Signed by the author to the half-tit...

White Man Falling

Mike Stocks · 2006 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

London, Alma Books, 2006 . First edition. Cloth. A fine limited edition of Mike Stocks' novel following a white man falling from the sky, creating a mystery for retired Police Sub-Inspector R. M. Swaminathan. One of two hundred and fifty numbered copies of the first editi...

Stormbreaker

Anthony Horowitz · 2005 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London, Walker Books, 2005. Cloth. A signed limited edition of Anthony Horowitz's popular 'Alex Rider' series, this being the first novel in the series. In the original slipcase. The first edition, first impression, of this limited edition.A signed limited edit...

The Death of Bunny Munro

Nick Cave · 2009 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.08 | ¥50,617)

London, Canongate, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A near fine, first edition copy of this salacious novel, 'The Death of Bunny Munro', by Nick Cave. Signed by the author to the title page and in the original dust wrapper. Presenting the second novel of British author Ni...

The Death of Bunny Munro

Nick Cave · 2009 · Rooke Books

£230.00 (€275.69 | $303.86 | ¥48,508)

London, Canongate, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this salacious novel from Nick Cave. A signed first edition, first impression of this novel from Nick Cave, author, screenwriter and actor, and lead singer of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. In the publisher...

No More Mister Nice Guy

Howard Jacobson · 1998 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Jonathan Cape , 1998. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition, first impression of this humorous novel by Howard Jacobson, signed by the author to the title page. A funny, intelligent novel following the protagonist Frank Ritz as he separates from his wife, pornog...

The Lambs of London

Peter Ackroyd · 2004 · Rooke Books

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,749)

London, Chatto and Windus, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A flawless first edition copy of this acclaimed historical fiction novel by author Peter Ackroyd, in a beautiful and bright unclipped dust wrapper and signed by the author. Noted historical fiction writer Peter Ackroyd bri...

Call for the Dead

John Le Carre · 1961 · Rooke Books

£4,900.00 (€5,873.36 | $6,473.61 | ¥1,033,424)

London, Victor Gollancz, 1961. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, second impression, of John Le Carre's first novel. Double signed by the author to a bookplate to the front pastedown. The first edition, second impression of John Le Carre's first novel. 'Ca...

Sparkenbroke

Charles Morgan · 1936 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.43 | ¥79,089)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1936. First edition. Fine Binding. A beautiful, signed first edition of Charles Morgan's mystical and quasi-autobiographical work. From the library at Julians Park, the home of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. A limited edition, of which 210 copies have...

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors

Roddy Doyle · 1996 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1996. First edition. Cloth. A very smart, first edition copy of this captivating novel by Booker Prize-winning author Roddy Doyle, signed to the title page. In the original unclipped dust wrapper, and signed by the author to the title page.This thought-p...

Music for Chameleons: New Writing by Truman Capote

Truman Capote · 1981 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1981 . Cloth. A fine first U.K. edition of Capote's short story collection, the first he had published in fourteen years. Presented in the fine dust wrapper. Split into three parts, this collection includes stories such as 'Hospitality',...

There Is a Door

Kathleen Coyle · 1931 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

Paris, Edward W. Titus, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this Irish author's work. This is no. 2 of 500 copies signed by the author. A first edition of this work, with the scarce slipcase. A short 1931 work from Irish novelist Cathleen Coyle, involve...

England, England

Julian Barnes · 1998 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.53 | $63.42 | ¥10,123)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1998. First edition. Cloth. An attractive first edition copy of this novel by Julian Barnes. The first edition, first impression of this novel stated. In the original dustwrapper designed by Bill Gregory, a later impression with "shortlisted for the 1998...

Blood Hunt

Jack Harvey [Ian Rankin] · 1995 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.52 | ¥94,906)

London, Headline Feature, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A very attractive first edition copy of this thriller novel, signed by author Ian Rankin. The first edition, first impression stated of this thriller novel by Ian Rankin, a Scottish crime writer, best known for his Inspect...

Remarks When Opening the George Gissing Exhibition at the National Book League

William Plomer · 1971 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

London, The Enitharmon Press, 1971. First edition. Hardback. A signed limited edition copy of William Plomer's opening speech at the opening of a George Gissing Exhibition. The first edition of this work.A limited edition work, limited to one-hundred and ninety-five copie...

The Eye of Jade

Diane Wei Lang · 2007 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.82 | $171.75 | ¥27,417)

London, Picador, 2007. First edition. Cloth. A scarce signed first edition of this work of modern fiction by Diane Wei Liang. Signed by the author to the title page. First edition, first impression with complete numberline. Scarce, particularly when signed. The Eye of Jade is ...

The Straight Razor Cure

Daniel Polansky · 2011 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2011. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the first work in the Low Town series. Signed, dated and inscribed by the author to the title page, reading '"Welcome to Low Town!' Daniel P 7/06/11' First edition, first impressio...