Narrativa e romanzi

And All the Stars a Stage

James Blish · 1972 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, Faber and Faber, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A smart first UK edition of this science fiction novel exploring the lives of bored men in a world run by women, written by James Blish. First UK edition. There are too many men in a world governed by women. So bored and dis...

Captain Corelli&Apos;S Mandolin

Louis de Bernieres · 1994 · Rooke Books

£700.00 (€839.05 | $924.80 | ¥147,632)

London, Secker & Warburg, 1994. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Louis de Bernieres' best known work, set in Greece during World War Two. The first edition, first impression, in the variant black cloth binding.Signed by the author to the title page.In the origin...

The Dark River: An Allegory; the Vast Army: An Allegory

Rev. Edward Monro · 1849 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.82 | $171.75 | ¥27,417)

London, Joseph Masters, 1849-1850 . Leather. A slight volume containing very scarce early editions of two short allegorical works of fiction by Rev. Edward Monro. Two volumes are bound together, with individual pagination, and with each volume retaining its original title page...

The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick

Morley Torgov · 1982 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,545)

Toronto, Lester & Orpen Dennys Publishers, 1982 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce, first edition of this amusing novel by Canadian author Morley Torgov, with a long inscription to fellow Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth bi...

The Monkey King

Timothy Mo · 1978 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,816)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition copy of Timothy Mo's first novel, signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression.Signed by Timothy Mo to the title page, alongside a red stamp of his name in Chinese.In ...

Bridge of Clay

Markus Zusak · 2018 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

London; et al, Doubleday; Goldsboro Books, 2018. First edition. Cloth. A superb limited edition copy of this popular novel by Australian author, Markus Zusak, a sought after signed copy. The first signed limited edition, the first impression. Published in October 2019, this is...

Murder in the Rue Royale, and Further Exploits of the Chevalier Dupin

Michael Harrison; Ellery Queen [Intro.] · 1972 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)

London, Tom Stacey, 1972 . Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the second impression of this collection of detective stories by Michael Harrison. A vanishingly scarce edition, with two inscriptions from the author to the front free endpaper. The first inscription, dated 1976,...

The Testaments

Margaret Atwood · 2019 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,707)

London, Chatto & Windus, 2019 . First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize winning sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale&apos. The first UK edition, first impression.Flat signed by Atwood to the title page.In the publi...

Nice Work

David Lodge · 1988 · Rooke Books

£64.00 (€76.71 | $84.55 | ¥13,498)

London, Secker & Warburg, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of David Lodge's Booker Prize nominated, final instalment of his 'Campus Trilogy&apos. The first edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This work ...

The Joy Luck Club & the Hundred Secret Senses

Amy Tan · 1989 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,216)

London, Heinemann; Flamingo, 1989-1996. First edition. Cloth. Two very smart first UK edition novels from American author, Amy Tan. Both copies are signed by the author. Two volumes. First UK edition. Signed by the author to the title pages of each novel. Written by Amy Ruth T...

Penang Appointment

Norman Collins · 1934 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.12 | $858.74 | ¥137,087)

London, Victor Gollancz, 1934 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of Norman Collins's second novel. The very scarce first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper....

The Incomparable Atuk

Mordecai Richler · 1963 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1963. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this satirical novel by author Mordecai Richler, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Len Deighton. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust ...

Gleanings in the North

David Stephen · 1891 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.59 | ¥35,853)

London , William Sinclair, 1891. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed copy of Gleanings In The North by David Stephen. The first edition.Very scarce. Signed by David Stephen on the frontispiece.A collection of writing, from anecdotes to poetry, by David Stephen. This col...

Christmas Eve

Alistair Cooke · 1952 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1952 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of this charming volume of Christmas tales by Alistair Cooke, illustrated throughout by Marc Simont. The first edition, first printing of this work, in the publisher's original price unc...

The Debt to Pleasure

John Lanchester · 1996 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Picador, 1996. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this wickedly funny debut novel from Lanchester, inscribed for literary agent Rod Hall. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page with the inscription: "To Rod, with thanks and best wishes, ...

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

Charles Dickens · 1837 · Rooke Books

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

London, Chapman and Hall, 1837. First edition. Leather. Charles Dickens' first novel, being one of his most acclaimed novels, a nice first edition copy illustrated with humorous plates by Phiz and Robert Seymour. The first edition of this work in book form, as opposed to ...

Fever

Robin Cook · 1982 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this thrilling novel from Robin Cook, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the half title. When medical catastrophe strikes physician Charles Martel's fam...

Carry Me Down

M. J. Hyland · 2006 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Canongate, 2006. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of this Booker Prize shortlisted novel by M. J. Hyland. A first edition, first impression of the work.Signed by the author to the title page. In the publisher's original paper wrap and unclipped dus...

Sleeping Partners

Cecil Aldin · 1929 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.65 | $1,314.54 | ¥209,848)

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on dogs by artist Cecil Aldin. A signed copy of the first edition, first impression of this work.With the charming inscription 't...

Killing Orders Windy City Blues

Sara Paretsky · 1985 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

New York, William Morrow and Co, Inc.; Delacorte Press, 1985-95. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition volumes of detective novels featuring legendary detective V. I. Warshawski by Sara Paretsky. 2 volumes of works by Sara Paretsky.First editions, first impressions of the wo...