Narrativa e romanzi

The Last Detective

Peter Lovesey · 1991 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

Bristol, Scorpion Press, 1991. First edition. Leather. The limited first edition of this award-winning mystery, in fine condition, signed by the author Peter Lovesey. Number 26 of 99 limited first edition copies signed by the author, in the special quarter morocco binding with...

Over to You: 10 Stories of Flyers and Flying

Roald Dahl · 1946 · Rooke Books

£1,400.00 (€1,678.10 | $1,849.60 | ¥295,264)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1946 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first UK edition of Roald Dahl's first published book for adult readers, a collection of ten short stories, including 'Beware the Dog&apos. A signed first UK edition, first impression of this work. First ...

Lord Ramage Series and Convoy

Dudley Pope · 1965 · Rooke Books

£955.00 (€1,144.71 | $1,261.69 | ¥201,412)

London, The Alison Press; Weidenfeld & Nicholson; Secker & Warbung; et al. 1965-89. First edition. Cloth. A complete first edition collection of Dudley Pope's Lord Ramage series and his novel 'Convoy&apos. A complete series in eighteen volumes of Dudley Pope's &...

The Vicar of Wakefield

Oliver Goldsmith · 1914 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

London, Constable & Co. 1914. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield', a limited edition copy signed by the illustrator, Edmund J. Sullivan. A beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's most well-kn...

Women Writers of the 1890s

G. Krishnamurti; Margaret Drabble · 1991 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

London, Henry Sotheran Limited , 1991 . Cloth. A limited edition bibliography of female writers from the 1890s, signed by the authors. Limited to 100 copies. This being number 61. In the publisher's original quarter cloth hardback binding. Signed to the limitations page b...

We of the Never-Never

Mrs Aeneas Gunn [Jeannie Gunn] · 1954 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.08 | ¥50,617)

Not Stated , Robertson & Mullens , 1954. Cloth. Bright copy of this novel by Jeannie Gunn, signed by the author in a limitation of one-thousand copies. Autobiographical novel by Jeannie Gunn concerning her experiences at Elsey Station near Mataranka, Northern Territory as the ...

The Valley: A Re-Creation in Narrative Prose of a Portfolio of Etchings, Engravings, Sketches, and Silhouettes by Various Artists in Various Styles.

Rolando Hinojosa · 1986 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.52 | ¥94,906)

Tempe Arizona, Bilingual Press, Editorial Bilingue, 1986 . First edition. Paperback. The second printing of this anthology of artistic prose by Rolando Hinojosa, signed inscribed and dated by the author. Second printing of The Valley by Rolando Hinojosa in the original publish...

Sixty Days to Live

Dennis Wheatley · 1939 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)

London, Hutchinson & Co. 1939. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this thrilling apocalyptic novel by the best-selling author, David Wheatley. The scarce first edition. In the publisher's cloth binding with a facsimile dust wrapper. With illustrated maps to the...

The Brothers: A Novel

L. A. G. Strong · 1932 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.38 | ¥33,744)

London, Victor Gollancz , 1932. First edition. Cloth. A smart signed first edition, first impression of this novel by Leonard Strong, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. A novel set in Scotland, concerning the rivalry bet...

Snow Country

Sebastian Faulks · 2021 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Hutchinson Heinemann, 2021. First edition. Hardback. A beautiful, signed, first edition copy of 'Snow Country' by, award-winning author, Sebastian Faulks. A first edition, first impression with full number line. Signed by the author. In the publisher's o...

Thirteen Moons

Charles Frazier · 2006 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

London, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2006. First edition. Hardback. A signed, British first edition copy of Thirteen Moons by the award-winning author, Charles Frazier. A British first edition copy. First impression. Signed by the author. In the publisher's original cloth bind...

Dream Angus the World According to Bertie

Alexander McCall Smith · 2006 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)

London; Edinburgh, Canongate; Polygon, 2006-07. First edition. Cloth. Two fine first edition novels by the popular author Alexander McCall Smith, both signed by the author to the title pages. The first edition, first printings.Signed by the author to the title pages.In the ori...

Damage

Felix Francis · 2014 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Michael Joseph , 2014. First edition. Cloth. A Dick Francis novel by Felix Francis, a lovely signed first edition, third impression. The first edition, third impression of this work. A thrilling novel by Felix Francis, Dick Francis's younger son, well-known Britis...

Negatives

Peter Everett · 1964 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

London, Jonathan Cape , 1964. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this novel by Peter Everett, complete with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this work. Novel by Peter Everett narrating of Theo and Vivien's erotic fantasies and the i...

The Dark Room

Minette Walters · 1995 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Macmillan, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of this work of crime fiction, which was adapted for television and short listed for a Gold Dagger Award, signed by the author to the title page. First Edition. Signed by the author to the title page.Â...

To Do and Die

Patrick Mercer · 2009 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.53 | $63.42 | ¥10,123)

London, HarperCollins, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A flawless, first edition copy of this historical fiction novel by Patrick Mercer, signed and lined by the author and in the original dust wrapper. Presenting this action-packed historical fiction novel depicting the military ...

The Lace Reader

Brunonia Barry · 2006 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Marblehead, Flap Jacket Press, 2006. First edition. Paperback. An advanced reader's copy of Barry's work of fiction, which was self-published before being picked up by HarperCollins, with a signature from the author to the title page. Advanced reader's copy. Sig...

Never Admit to Beige

Jonathan Drapes · 2006 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

Basingstoke, Macmillan New Writing, 2006 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first impression of this comical novel by Jonathan Drape, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression of this novel by Antipodean exile Jonathan Drape. Signed by the author to the title...

Unquenchable Fire

Rachel Pollack · 1992 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

New York, The Overlook Press , 1992. Cloth. A lovely copy of Rachel Pollack's notable novel, complete with the original unclipped striking dust wrapper. Rachel Pollack's most notable work features elements of magical realism in a futuristic feminist America pervaded ...

On the Edge

Peter Lovesey · 1989 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Century , 1989. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed copy of this first edition, first impression, historical novel by Peter Lovesey. The first edition, first impression of this novel by Peter Lovesey, set after the Second World War as Rosa and Antonia plan to get rid...