Narrativa e romanzi

The Summer of the Royal Visit

Isabel Collegate · 1991 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1991. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of Isabel Colegate's gem of a tale that dramatises Queen Victoria's royal visit to Bath. The signed first edition of The Summer of the Royal Visit, by English novelist Isabel Colegate. Publ...

Wivenhoe

Samuel Fisher · 2022 · Rooke Books

£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,962)

London, Corsair, 2022. Cloth. The signed first edition of Wivenhoe, an intriguing crime tale set in an alternate near future in which Britain is undergoing the disasters of climate change. The signed first edition of Wivenhoe, the second novel of up and coming British writer S...

Waiting for Sunrise

William Boyd · 2012 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Bloomsbury, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression of William Boyd"s literary espionage novel set against the psychological and political tensions of the years surrounding the First World War, complete with the original unclipped dust wrap...

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney · 2021 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Faber & Faber, 2021. First edition. Hardback. A lovely copy of the first edition, first impression, of Sally Rooney's third novel, signed by the author to the half-title. In the publisher's original paper covered boards.First edition, first impression, comple...

A Dictionary of Proper Names and Notable Matters in the Works of Dante

Paget Toynbee · 1898 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1898. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this firts edition reference work, indexing the personal names, places, historical figures, and thematic subjects found throughout Dante"s writings. In the publisher's original cloth binding. First ...

Brick Lane

Monica Ali · 2003 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London , Doubleday, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the brilliant debut novel by Monica Ali, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, third impression of the work.Signed by the author to the title page.In publisher's original black ...

D (a Tale of Two Worlds)

Michel Faber · 2020 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London , Doubleday; Penguin Random House, 2020. First edition. Cloth. A delightful signed first edition of this mystical novel, a celebration of friendship, courage, and imagination. The first edition of the work. Signed to the title page by the author.In publisher's ori...

Our Wives Under the Sea

Julia Armfield · 2022 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London , Picador, 2022 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this fantastically thrilling horror novel by debut author Julia Armfield, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of the work. Signed by the author to the signature pa...

Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole Island

H.G. Wells · 1928 · Rooke Books

£675.00 (€809.09 | $891.77 | ¥142,404)

London, Ernest Benn, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A captivating first edition novel of shipwreck by prolific writer H.G. Wells, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Sir William Orpen. The first edition of the work.In publisher's original brown cloth binding. ...

The Last Siege

Jonathan Stroud · 2003 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Doubleday, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely, signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's The Last Siege, in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. A signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's 2003 The Last...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon · 2004 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Vintage , 2004 . Paperback. A lovely signed, second edition copy of this popular mystery novel, signed by the author to the title page.  A signed, second edition copy of popular mystery novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.Signed by ...

The Wind Singer; Slaves of the Mastery

William Nicholson · 2000 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Mammoth, 2000-2001. First edition. Hardback. The first two instalments of William Nicholson"s acclaimed young-adult fantasy trilogy 'The Wind on Fire', signed by the author and complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. In the publisher's origin...

Nomadin Nidemon

Shawn P. Cormier · 2003 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Southbridge , Pine View Press, 2003-2005. First edition. Paperback. A fantastic two volume set of the first and second book in the Nomadin trilogy, signed and dated by the author with a signed book mark. A fantastic two volume set of the first and second book in the Nomadin tr...

Wolf Brother: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness

Michelle Paver · 2004 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London , Orion, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A signed and numbered collector's edition of the first book in the fantastic series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver, in unopened shrink-wrap. A signed and numbered collector's edition. A new copy, in unope...

The Icarus Girl

Helen Oyeyemi · 2004 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Bloomsbury, 2004; 2005. First edition. Cloth. A set of two first editions, including the uncorrected proof copy and one signed copy, of Oyeyemi's intellectual modern horror. Includes two first editions, including the paperback uncorrected proof copy.The general ed...

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Books 1-4) with Notebook and Scarce Promotional Trading Cards

Tony DiTerlizzi; Holly Black · 2003 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.48 | $515.24 | ¥82,278)

London, Simon and Schuster UK Ltd. 2003-2005. First edition. Hardback. A near-complete, first edition, first impression set of The Spiderwick Chronicles, with all but one volume signed by both Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. In the publisher's original pictorial paper ha...

The Reading of Books

Holbrook Jackson · 1946 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1946. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of this intriguing study on the art of reading by leading bibliophile, Holbrook Jackson. Signed dedication from the author to the front free endpaper. First edition, first impression. In ...

The Lexian Chronicles: Full Circle

Harry Gallan · 2004 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

Plymouth, Markosia Enterprises, 2004 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Harry Gallan's debut fantasy novel, signed. The first in The Lexian Chronicles series, in the original pictorial paper binding. The first edition, signed by the author to the title page....

The Remains of Henry Kirke White, of Nottingham, Late of St. John&Apos;S College, Cambridge

Henry Kirke White; Robert Southey · 1823 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823. Leather. A scarce collection of poetry by Henry Kirke White complete in two volumes, in full calf with gilt decoration. A scarce collection of poetic fragments by Henry Kirke White complete in two volumes, in full calf with ...

A Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes

G. A. Henty · 1896 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Blackie and Son, Limited, 1896. First edition. Leather. A first edition, first impression historical novel from G. A. Henty, presented here in Bickers half straight-grain morocco. The first edition, first impression, as confirmed in P. Newbolt's bibliography (72.1...