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Rosy Is My Relative

Gerald Durrell · 1968 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

London, Collins, 1968. Cloth. The first edition of this work of fiction by Gerald Durrell, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth with the original clipped dustwrapper designed by Jack Larkin. This fiction novel was written by...

The Soldier and the Gentlewoman

Hilda Vaughan · 1932 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, Gollancz, 1932 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this thrilling novel by Welsh novelist Hilda Vaughan, presented to literary editor Edward Garnett. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's origin...

A Thing of Nought

Hilda Vaughan · 1948 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Percival Marshall, 1948 . Hardback. A signed presentation copy of the revised edition of Hilda Vaughan's novella, inscribed to - and with a letter from - journalist and novelist Margharita Laski. The revised edition of this novella, a critically acclaimed work fir...

History of the University of Edinburgh from It&Apos;S Foundation. Vol I: Memoir

Andrew Dalzel · 1862 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Edinburgh , Edmonston and Douglas, 1862. First edition. Cloth. The first edition presentation copy of this memoir by professor Andrew Dalzel. The first edition of the work. In the original publisher's cloth. A presentation copy of the work with inscription from the auth...

Dogs of Character

Cecil Aldin · 1927 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1927 . First edition. Vellum. A lovely limited edition of Cecil Aldin's charmingly illustrated tale about the dogs Mickey and Cracker, an Irish wolfhound and a bull terrier. Limited to two-hundred and fifty copies. This copy is lacking the sig...

Indemnity Only

Sara Paretsky · 1982 · Rooke Books

£850.00 (€1,018.85 | $1,122.97 | ¥179,267)

New York, The Dial Press, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of the debut novel from Sara Paretsky, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page, with the inscription "Penny, With very good wishes." The debut novel from the au...

The Marquis de Fraud

Philip Reed · 2001 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

California, Epic Press, 2001 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this horse-racing mystery novel, by American author Philip Reed. A signed, first edition in the original publisher's cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the auth...

Northern Lights

Philip Pullman · 2008 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.02 | ¥40,072)

London, Scholastic, 2008. Cloth. A fine signed limited edition copy of Philip Pullman's first fantasy novel following the adventures of Lyra. A signed limited edition of 3,000 numbered copies.This copy is sealed in the original publisher's plastic.In the original dus...

Cathedral

Ian Maitland · 1992 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.35 | $48.88 | ¥7,803)

London, Headline, 1992. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this novel by Ian Maitland, in the original, striking, unclipped dust wrapper. A smart, first edition of the work, in the original publisher's cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper....

To the Hilt

Dick Francis · 1996 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1996. First edition. Hardback. An extremely smart, signed, first edition of this mystery novel by British author and jockey, Dick Francis. A signed, first edition of this novel, in the original publisher's bright paper backed boards, wi...

The Amber Spyglass

Philip Pullman · 2001 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, Scholastic/Point, 2001 . Paperback. A signed copy of the final work in Phillip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series. A signed copy of the first impression of the first Scholastic/Point paperback edition of Pullman's novel.Flat signed by the author ...

Yet in My Flesh

M.E. Mitchell · 1933 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

London, J.M. Dent and Sons, 1933 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of M.E. Mitchell's science fiction novel about scientific research into immortality drugs. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped du...

The House on Lily Street: A Murder Mystery

John Holbrook Vance [Jack Vance] · 1979 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.63 | $356.71 | ¥56,944)

San Francisco, Underwood/Miller, 1979 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this murder mystery novel by Jack Vance, following the investigation of the murder of a social worker in 1960s Oakland. Flat signed by Vance to the title page.The first edition, first impre...

Sur Les Balcons Du Ciel...

Francois de Bondy · 1928 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

Paris , Bernard Grasset, 1928. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this scarce novel by Francois de Bondy, a bright signed presentation copy from the author. The first edition of this work, a scarce volume. In the original French. Scarce limited edition of two hundred...

Master Humphrey&Apos;S Clock

Charles Dickens · 1840 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥115,997)

London, Chapman and Hall , 1840-41. First edition. Leather. The first book form edition of Charles Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock' complete in three volumes. From the time of the first issue until the end of 'Barnaby Rudge', this was published...

Brick Lane

Monica Ali · 2003 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.30 | ¥17,927)

London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Auckland, Doubleday, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Monica Ali's debut novel in the original dust wrapper. First edition, first impression of Brick Lane by Monica Ali in the original publisher's cloth binding...

Summerwater

Sarah Moss · 2020 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Picador, 2020. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this bittersweet novel by Sarah Moss, signed by the author. First edition. Exclusive edition, signed by the author. Summerwater is a devastating story told over twenty-four hours in the Scottish highlands, and a...

Darker Than You Think; the Fury; the Penetrators; Star King; the Ice People; the Jesus Factor; the Mote in Time&Apos;S Eye; the Humanoid Touch; Wildeblood&Apos;S Empire; the City of the Sun; Balance of Power

Jack Williamson; Henry Kuttner; Anthony Gray; Jack Vance; Rene Barjavel; Edwin Corley; Gerard Klein; Brian M. Stableford · 1963 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

New York; London; Toronto, Lancer; Mayflower-Dell; Mayflower; Granada; Bantam; Dell; DAW, 1963-1981. Paperback. A collection of eleven science-fiction paperbacks by American, British and French authors. Includes a signed copy of Brian Stableford's The City of Sun A collec...

The Infernal Marriage

Benjamin Disraeli · 1929 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

London, William Jackson (Books), 1929. Vellum. A beautiful illustrated edition of this novel by Benjamin Disraeli, limited to 800 copies for sale. Eighth novel by Benjamin Disraeli, first published in 1834 before he became Prime Minister of Great Britain, following Pluto whisk...

The Mortal Sickness

Andrew Taylor · 1995 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

England, Scorpion Press, 1995. Leather. A fine limited edition of this novel in the Lydmouth series, signed by the author. Limited edition. Number 40 of 75 copies in a special binding signed by the author. This is the second work in Taylor's Lydmouth series, following Det...