Narrativa e romanzi

Our Own Pompeii: A Romance of to-Morrow

Samuel Middleton Fox · 1887 · Rooke Books

£1,500.00 (€1,797.99 | $1,981.71 | ¥316,453)

Edinburgh, William Blackwood and Sons, 1887 . First edition. Cloth. Inscribed by the author to his own mother, this is the very scarce first edition of Samuel Middleton Fox's entertaining science fiction novel about a society's failure to run a futuristic pleasure ci...

Lamentation and Tombland: Shardlake Series

C.J. Sansom · 2014 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Mantle/Pan Macmillan, 2014-2018. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of the final two novels within Sansom's bestselling Tudor detective Shardlake series, with Tombland being a signed limited edition. The first editions of Lamentation and Tombland, the final ...

The Scarlet Impostor

Dennis Wheatley · 1940 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

London, Hutchinson & Co, 1940 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this scarce first edition Gregory Sallust thriller by Dennis Wheatley, in which the lead character collaborates with an anti-Nazi organisation. The scarce first edition, first impression. In t...

De Ivsticia Pingenda

Battista Fiera; James Wardrop · 1957 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Lion and Unicorn Press, 1957 . First edition. Leather. Lovely limited first edition reprint of Battista Fiera's 1515 Latin text, with an English translation, introduction and notes by James Wardrop. First edition of the limited contemporary reprint of the 1515 tex...

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro · 2021 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Faber & Faber Ltd. 2021 . First edition. Cloth. Pristine signed first edition of Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 science fiction novel. First edition.In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to half-title page.Klara and th...

Scarce Poetic Anthology Editions

Francis W. Bourdillon; Adelaide Anne Proctor; Edwin Arnold; D.H. Lawrence · 1883 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Marcus Ward and co.; George G. Harrap; Kegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner and co.; Martin Secker, 1883-1932. Cloth. Four charming and scarce poem anthologies, containing both abstract reflections on religion and enlightenment, as well as vivid pictures of beauty. A charming ...

The Common Accidence Examined and Explained, by Short Questions and Answers

Charles Hoole · 1690 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

London, M. C. for John Clark, 1690 . Leather. A very scarce early edition of Charles Hoole's highly informative and educational young person's guide to the use of grammar in the Latin language. First published in 1683, this work is very scarce in all editions.Charles...

First Edition Novels by George V. Higgins

George V. Higgins · 1980 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

New York; London, Alfred A. Knopf; Andre Deutsch; Little, Brown and Company; , 1980-1996. First edition. Cloth. A thrilling five volume set of first editions by crime author George V. Higgins, including a signed copy. A fantastic collection of first edition novels by George V....

The Hanging of the Parson&Apos;S Son and Other Crimes

Sol. L. Long · 1916 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

Kansas City, S. W. Anderson Ptg. Co. 1916. First edition. Cloth. An incredibly scarce first edition volume of American poetry, signed and inscribed by the author. An incredibly scarce first edition volume of poetry, in original green cloth pictorial boards.A selection of poetr...

A Friendship and the Spirit of France: Signed Poetry

Charles Lewis Slattery; V.H. Friedlaender · 1919 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

London; New York, Country Life; Macmillan Company, 1919-1923. First edition. Cloth. Two signed poetic anthologies, written by prominent suffragette writer Violet Helen Friedlaender and episcopal bishop Charles Lewis Slattery. The signed first editions of poetic anthologies bas...

Dreamers of Dreams: The Rise and Fall of 19th Century Idealism

Holbrook Jackson · 1948 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1948. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this work exploring 19th-century idealism by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother. Inscribed by the author to...

Great English Novelists

Holbrook Jackson · 1908 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, Grant Richards , 1908. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of these sketches of English novelists by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother, Charlie. Inscribed to the front free endp...

Old-Fashioned Verses

William T. Hornaday · 1919 · Rooke Books

£77.00 (€92.30 | $101.73 | ¥16,245)

New York, Clark and Fritts, 1919. Cloth. A signed poetic anthology based on the fascinating thoughts and experiences of American pioneering wildlife conservationist William T. Hornaday. The signed edition of Old-Fashioned Verse, a poetic anthology written by American zoologist...

A Signed Set of American Poetry

Leonard Bacon; Irving S. Richter; David V. Bush; Scharmel Iris · 1920 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Stanford, California; Brooklyn, New York; St. Louis; Chicago, Stanford University; Irving S. Richter; Hicks Almanac and Publishing Company; Henry Regnery Company, 1920-1953. First edition. Cloth. A charming set of American poetry, all first editions signed by the authors, incl...

Songs and Portraits

Maxwell Struthers Burt · 1920 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of a charmingly personal poetic anthology written by Wyoming writer Maxwell Struthers Burt. Signed by a relative. The scarce first edition of Songs and Portraits, an intriguing poetic ...

Occasions

Holbrook Jackson · 1922 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

London, Grant Richards, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of these brilliant essays on diverse subjects by Holbrook Jackson, inscribed to his brother. The first edition of this uncommon work.An association copy, inscribed by ...

Modern Literature: A Wide Selection

Various · 1969 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

Various, Various, 1969-2023. First edition. Cloth. A vast collection of first editions of modern literature from the past fifty years, including a signed Mirror Mirror by Harriet Waugh, and The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson. A wide selection of modern literature over th...

Shaman&Apos;S Crossing

Robin Hobb · 2005 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Harper Voyager; HarperCollins, 2005 . First edition. Cloth. A fine example of this scarce signed limited edition of Robin Hobb's first 'Soldier Son' novel, still sealed and in pristine condition in the publisher's original plastic wrap. The 'si...

One for the Trouble; Too Much Too Young (Book Slam Volume I & II)

Various · 2011 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Book Slam Productions Ltd , 2011-2012. First edition. Cloth. Two excellent limited edition 'Book Slam' annuals, signed by the contributors. Includes a presentation copy from the editor, Patrick Neate. This terrific set offers two uncommon annuals from Book Sl...

The Invisible Worm

Jennifer Johnston · 1991 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Sinclair-Stevenson, 1991 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original ...