Narrativa e romanzi

The Crimson Petal and the White

Michel Faber · 2002 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

London, Canongate, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition copy of this very popular novel by Michel Faber, historical fiction set in Victorian England, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page. In t...

The Night Watcher

Sarah Waters · 2006 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

London, Virago Press, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this acclaimed historical novel from Sarah Waters, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. 'The Night Watch' was shortlisted for the 2006 Booker Prize and ...

The Impressionist

Hari Kunzru · 2002 · Rooke Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.84 | ¥14,341)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first editon copy of Hari Kunzru's award winning debut novel. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Winner of the Betty Trask Award and the Somerset Maugham Award. The novel ...

Kaeti & Company

Keith Roberts · 1986 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Salisbury, Kerosina Books, 1986. First edition. Cloth. A smart limited edition copy of this collection of short stories from English science fiction author Keith Robert, signed by the author. First edition. Limited to two hundred copies numbered and signed by the author which ...

Incarnate

Ramsey Campbell · 1983 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

New York and London, Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc.; Granada , 1983-1984. First edition. Cloth. A smart uncorrected US proof copy and first UK edition of this fascinating novel from English horror fiction writer Ramsey Campbell, both copies are signed by the author. Two volumes...

Trash: Stories by Dorothy Allison

Dorothy Allison · 1988 · Rooke Books

£159.00 (€190.58 | $210.06 | ¥33,534)

Ithaca, Firebrand Books, 1988. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition, first impression of Dorothy Allison's award-winning collection of short stories. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Signed by the a...

Les Nouvelles Amoureuses

Charles Aubert · 1883 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

Paris, Chez Tous les Libraires, 1883. Leather. A charming volume of ten of the engaging novellas of Charles Aubert, in a signed binding from Seton & Mackenzie. In the original French.Ten racy and entertaining novellas from Charles Aubert, bound in one volume.Each work is publi...

The Laws of Poetry, As Laid Down by the Duke of Buckinghamshire, in His Essay on Poetry, by the Earl of Roscommon in His Essay on Translated Verse, and by the Lord Lansdowne on Unnatural Flights in Poetry, Explain&Apos;D and Illustrated

[Charles Gildon] · 1721 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,707)

London, J. Morley, 1721. First edition. Leather. Charles Gildon's insightful analysis on poetry, the first edition of this very scarce work. The first edition of this very scarce work. This copy is the issue with 'J. Morley' as the printer, and without the autho...

Serial Damage

Liz Cowley; Donough O'Brien · 2016 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

Kent, Urbane Publications, 2016. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of this very scarce and gripping serial killer thriller by the husband and wife duo, Liz Cowley and Donough O'Brien. The first edition, first impression. Inscribed by the authors to the half...

Female Friends

Fay Weldon · 1975 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,545)

London, Heinemann, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Fay Weldon's acerbically witty novel concerning three female friends. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original price-clipped ...

American Heaven

Maxine Chernoff · 1996 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

Minneapolis , Coffee House Press, 1996. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this novel about four lonely people who come together to form life changing bonds. The first edition, first impression with a complete numberline. Inscribed by the author to the title page;...

Leela&Apos;S Book

Alice Albinia · 2011 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,014)

London, Harvill Secker, 2011. First edition. Hardback. A beautiful signed first edition of this stimulating debut novel from English journalist, Alice Albinia. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first printing. With the publisher's original unclipp...

Remember Me

Fay Weldon · 1976 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,014)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1976. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Fay Weldon's novel on a vindictive ex-wife, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page, dated October 1987. Two ALS from the author to Dr P...

Parrot and Olivier in America

Peter Carey · 2010 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

London, Faber & Faber, 2010 . First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of Peter Carey's celebrated novel about the life of Alexis de Tocqueville. Signed to the title page by Carey, dated 10-10-10, with the opening line of the book, 'I have no doubt that some...

The Apes of God

Wyndham Lewis · 1930 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.63 | $356.71 | ¥56,944)

London, The Arthur Press, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first limited edition of this satirical novel on London literary society by Wyndham Lewis, signed by Lewis himself. The first limited edition, one of seven hundred and fifty signed and numbered copies, of which this is ...

The Bomb

Frank Harris · 1909 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

New York, Mitchell Kennerley, 1909. First edition. Cloth. The first U. S. edition of this brilliant novel on the Haymarket affair by Frank Harris, signed by Harris. The first U. S. edition, first printing. Published in London the year prior to this edition.Signed by the author...

Essays of Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison; John Richard Green [ed.] · 1903 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited , 1903. Leather. A notable selection of essays from Joseph Addison, founder of 'The Spectator' magazine, in full signed calf binding by Zaehnsdorf. A selection of works from the highly regarded essayist, Joseph Addison, who founded T...

Peter Ibbetson

George du Maurier · 1892 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.20 | ¥36,908)

London, James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co, 1892. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of George du Maurier's romantic novel, illustrated by du Maurier throughout. The first edition, second issue, stamped in black to the front boards.Complete in two volumes.In two cus...

Bibliographia (1951 - 1965)

Harry Harrison; Francesco Biamonti · 1965 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

Trieste, Editoriale Libraria, 1965. First edition. Paperback. A scarce bibliography on the works on Harry Harrison, a signed copy from the library of Brian Aldiss. The first edition of this scarce work.Signed by Harry Harrison to the title page.A lovely association copy, from ...

Pure

Timothy Mo · 2012 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,171)

London, Turnaround Books , 2012. First edition. Cloth. A very scarcely signed first edition of this anticipated comeback novel from Booker Prize short-lister, Timothy Mo. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page. Pure marks the mo...