Narrativa e romanzi

Shalimar the Clown

Salman Rushdie · 2005 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A superb signed first edition of Salman Rushdie's powerful story portraying the destruction of Kashmir. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original un...

Nova Express

William S. Burroughs · 1964 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

New York, Grove Press Inc, 1964. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first printing of the third novel in Burroughs's experimental series 'The Nova Trilogy', signed by psychologist Victor H. Rosen. The first edition, first printing, as stated to the edition...

Prepositions: The Collected Critical Essays

Louis Zukofsky · 1967 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London, Rapp & Carroll, 1967. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition collection of critical essays by American poet, Louis Zukofsky. A limited edition, number 103 out of 150. Signed by the author to the edition page. In the publisher's original cloth with the orig...

Harris in Wonderland

Philip Reid; Richard Ingrams; Andrew Osmond · 1973 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of this comical mystery novel by Richard Ingrams and Andrew Osmond. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author, Andrew Osmond, to the recto of th...

A Little Intelligence

Robert Silverberg; Randall Garrett · 2009 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)

Virginia, Crippen & Landru Publishers, 2009. Cloth. A smart limited edition of this collection of short mystery stories, signed by Robert Silverberg, with a separate pamphlet of Human Reaction by Randall Garrett. Limited edition of two hundred copies, of which this is number o...

The Lyre of Orpheus

Robertson Davies · 1988 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,199)

Pennsylvania , The Franklin Library , 1988 . First edition. Leather. A fine, limited first edition of the third novel in the Cornish Trilogy, signed by the author Robertson Davies. The Limited First Edition, signed by the author and bound in top-grain leather. 'The Lyre o...

The Orphan Angel

Elinor Wylie · 1926 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1926 . First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition of Elinor Wylie's unusual 1920s novel in which she reimagines the life of Percy Shelley, and has him travel to the New World in an America Ship, rather than dying at a young age. A signed lim...

L&Apos;Homme Qui Rit

Victor Hugo · 1869 · Rooke Books

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

Paris, Librairie Internationale, A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie,, 1869 . First edition. Vellum. The complete four volume first edition of Victor Hugo's 1869 historical novel, in full vellum bindings by Riviere. In the original French.  The complete four volume first edit...

The Works of John Galsworthy

John Galsworthy · 1923 · Rooke Books

£895.00 (€1,072.79 | $1,182.43 | ¥188,758)

London , William Heinemann Ltd. 1923-1936. Vellum. A Manaton limited edition complete thirty-volume set of works by John Galsworthy, signed by Galsworthy to the first volume. A complete thirty-volume set in quarter paper vellum binding. Scarce to see the complete set in publis...

The Embassy House

Nicholas Proffitt · 1986 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

Boston, Bantam Books, 1986. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this thrilling work from American author and war correspondent Nicholas Proffitt, with the original advance reading copy of the book. Two volumes. First edition. With the advance reading copy consi...

A Collection of Novels from Sara Paretsky

Sara Paretsky · 1987 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,963)

New York, William Morrow and Company, Inc.; Delacorte Press, 1987-1992. First edition. Cloth. Four smart V. I. Warshawski novels from American author Sara Paretsky. Four volumes. Written by Sara Paretsky, an American author of detective fiction, best known for her novels focus...

Toddle Island Being the Diary of Lord Bottsford

[Dennis Hird] · 1894 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)

London, Richard Bentley and Son, 1894. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed first edition of this Utopian novel, by British clergyman and Socialist, Dennis Hird. The very scarce first edition of the work.Signed by the author to the title page.An interesting satirical Uto...

The Common Round

D. C. F. Harding [Dolores Charlotte Frederica Harding] · 1928 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

London, Hurst & Blackett, 1928 . First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of the very scarce first edition of Dolores Charlotte Frederica Harding's day-in-the-life novel. The very scarce first edition of this work.Inscribed by the author 'Yvonne, with love, D. C. F. Hardi...

The Green Man of Graypec

Festus Pragnell · 1950 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

New York, Greenburg, 1950 . Cloth. A revised and enlarged edition of this thrilling science-fiction novel by Festus Prangnell, in the original, bright dust wrapper designed by Hannes Bok. Revised and enlarged from the first edition. First appearance in hardcover; published in ...

The Funco File

Burt Cole · 1969 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

New York, Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1969 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, first edition of this enthralling novel featuring four people with extraordinary gifts, written by Burt Cole. First edition. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the unclipped dust wrapper designed b...

The Fantastic Saint

Leslie Charteris; Martin Harry Greenberg; Charles G. Waugh · 1982 · Rooke Books

£365.00 (€437.51 | $482.22 | ¥76,980)

New York, Doubleday & Company INC, 1982. First edition. Cloth. The first U.S. edition of this anthology of six Simon Templar tales by Leslie Charteris, the author's presentation copy. The first U.S. edition, first printing.Signed by the author to the recto of the front en...

King Dragon

Andrew J. Offutt · 1980 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

New York, Ace Books, 1980. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition copy of this Lost World science fiction adventure novel by Andrew J. Offutt. The first edition, first printing.Signed by the author to the half-title, 'For Frank S. Across the waters, Andrew J. Of...

The Man Whose Dreams Came True

Julian Symons · 1968 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, The Collins Crime Cub , 1968. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this crime novel by Julian Symons. The first edition. Author's presentation copy to his friends with an inscription to the front free endpaper; "For Tony and Sheila- A little post-party ...

Chinese Lion

Mary Webb · 1937 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London, Bertram Rota, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A charming limited edition first edition copy of Mary Webb's short story, with the original slipcase. The first edition, and No. 63 of 350 limited edition copies, designed by E. A. Osborne and printed by Baxter & Ewin Ltd....

The Battle of Pollocks Crossing

J. L. Carr · 1985 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, Viking , 1985. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this novel by J. L. Carr which follows a young English exchange teacher. The first edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1985. This work was written by J. L. C...