Narrativa e romanzi

Maitre Pierre

Edmond About · 1858 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.57 | ¥30,581)

Paris, Hachette, 1858. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of Edmond About's novel, signed by the author. A first edition of Edmond About's novel, signed by the author. Published in French. With the author's ink inscription to the half title, 'Mons...

The Languages of Pao

Jack Vance · 1979 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.38 | ¥33,744)

San Francisco, Underwood/Miller, 1979 . First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of the Limited Edition first 'restored' edition of Jack Vance's science-fiction novel, set in the distant future and celebrated for exploring the relationship between language and cultur...

Les Petites Allieãƒâoeã‚âEs: Roman

Claude FarreÃÂOe€re · 0 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

Paris, Ernest Flammarion, c1925. Leather. A signed copy of Claude Farrère's early novel, with thirteen illustrations by William Lambrecht. Published in French. An attractive French copy of this novel by Claude Farrère, signed by the author. With thirteen illustrations b...

A Collection of Works by P.D. James

P. D. James · 1997 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

London, Faber and Faber, 1997-2008. First edition. Cloth. Four first editions from English novelist, Phyllis Dorothy James. Four volumes. First editions. Written by Phyllis Dorothy James, an English novelist and life peer best known for creating the police commander Adam Dalgl...

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

Charles Dickens · 1837 · Rooke Books

£900.00 (€1,078.78 | $1,189.03 | ¥189,813)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1837 . First edition. Leather. The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' immensely popular first novel. With the two Buss plates and many first issue points present, and illustrated throughout by Phiz. The first edition in book form of C...

Sappho: Parisian Manners. A Realistic Novel

Alphonse Daudet · 1886 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

London, Vizetelly & Co. 1886. Cloth. An early edition of this English translation of Alphonse Daudet's realistic novel. Sixth thousand. Translated from the 100th French Edition. A realistic novel by Alphonse Daudet, French novelist of the nineteenth century. Illustrated ...

The Prose Works, Letters, and Final Memorials of Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb; Thomas Noon Talfourd · 1837 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.13 | ¥61,162)

London, Edward Moxon, 1837-1848 . Leather. A lovely set of this collection of poetry, prose, and letters by Charles Lamb in Sotheran Sackville signed morocco bindings. A beautifully bound collection of works and letters by Charles Lamb, including three sets rebound in Sotheran...

Ulick and Soracha

George Moore · 1926 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1926. Cloth. A limited edition copy of Ulrick and Soracha printed on Japon vellum paper. Signed by the author George Moore. A limited edition copy George Moore's Ulick and Soracha, signed by the author. With an engraving by Stephen Gooden. Only...

The Last Hours of Sandra Lee

William Sansom · 1961 · Rooke Books

£57.00 (€68.32 | $75.31 | ¥12,021)

London, The Hogarth Press, 1961. First edition. Cloth. Bright first edition of William Sansom's novel in the original dust wrapper. The first edition of this work. Novel by William Sansom, British novelist, travel and short story writer known for his highly descriptive ...

The Engagement

Bryan Guinness · 1969 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

Cambridge, Rampant Lions Press, 1969. Cloth. A signed limited edition of this novel by the British author Bryan Guinness with illustrations. Limited edition of The Engagement by Bryan Guinness in the original quarter cloth binding and paper covered boards.Illustrated by Olwyn ...

Vernon God Little

DBC Pierre [Peter Warren Finlay] · 2003 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.02 | ¥40,072)

London, Faber and Faber, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of DBC Pierre's award winning debut novel. First edition, first impression of Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Sign...

The Holy Innocents; the Eve of St. Hyacinth; Nine Men Dancing

Kate Sedley [Brenda Margaret Lilian Clarke] · 1994 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, Headline; Severn House Large Print, 1994-2003. First edition. Cloth. Three entertaining mediaeval whodunnits, signed by Bristolian author Kate Sedley. Three mediaeval whodunnits by Bristolian Kate Sedley, each signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper. Wi...

A Short History of French Literature

George Saintsbury · 1892 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1892. Leather. George Saintsbury provides a succinct history of French literature in this attractive volume. With the crest of Dulwich College to the front board. In this educational volume, literary historian George Saintsbury offers a succinct histor...

The Songlines

Bruce Chatwin · 1987 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.41 | ¥39,017)

Franklin Center, PA, The Franklin Library, 1987 . First edition. Leather. A fine copy of the Franklin Library's signed Limited Edition of Bruce Chatwin's novel set in the Australian Outback. One of an unspecified number of limited edition copies of this work produced...

Shadowmancer and Wormwood

G. P. Taylor · 2003 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

London , Faber and Faber, 2003-2004. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition signed novels by G. P. Taylor. Two first edition copies of works by G. P. Taylor. Both are signed by the author to the title page. Shadowmancer (2003) is a tale packed full of history, folklore and ...

The Mysterious Burnchester Hall

Dominc Mieville · 2003 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London , DM, 2003. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition copy of this adventure novel. A first edition copy. Signed by the author to the title page. This novel is a thrilling adventure that follows Tyro and Jess as they explore their empty school and discover a se...

Astonishing Splashes of Colour

Clare Morrall · 2003 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

Birmingham, Tindal Street Press, 2003. First edition. Paperback. Exceptional copy of the first impression of Clare Morrall's debut novel, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to title page. Debut novel of English au...

Astonishing Splashes of Colour

Clare Morrall · 2003 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

Birmingham, Tindal Street Press, 2003. First edition. Paperback. Lovey signed first impression of this first novel by Clare Morrall. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to title page. Debut novel of English author Clare Morrall, telling the ...

Carte Blanche

Jeffery Deaver · 2011 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2011 . Cloth. A fine signed limited edition of the thirty seventh James Bond novel in the original dust wrapper. Limited edition of Carte Blanche by Jeffrey Deaver in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by...

Works of George Moore

George Moore; John Freeman · 1919 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.97 | ¥104,397)

London, Heinemann; Cumann Sean-eolair na h. Eireann, 1919-1925. Cloth. Ten works by George Moore as part of a signed limited edition series in the original dust wrappers. A lovely ten volume collection of works by George Moore in the original publisher's cloth bindings an...