Narrativa e romanzi

Dead Men&Apos;S Dust

Matt Hilton · 2009 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this work of detective fiction from noted author, Matt Hilton. Signed by the author to the title page. First edition, first impression with complete numberline. Dead Men's Dust is the fi...

Blacklands

Belinda Bauer · 2010 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London, Bantam Press, 2010. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition copy of this debut work of detective fiction, together with a signed first edition of the very scarce proof. Both works signed and dated by the author with the inscription "I"m looking for W.P....

Tomorrow the Killing

Daniel Polansky · 2012 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2012. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition example of this ground-breaking work of modern fantasy fiction by noted author Daniel Polansky. The first edition, first impression. Signed and dated by the author to the title page. To...

Between the Assassinations

Aravina Adiga · 2009 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London, Atlantic Books, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of Aravind Adiga's second novel, in the original fine unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page, 'A suba...

Petit Dejeuner with Harlequin a Trifle for the Theatre

G. Alan Keen · 1932 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

Not Stated, Siberch Press, 1932. Paperback. A very scarce signed limited edition copy of this entertaining work, written by G. Alan Keen. Illustrated with a three-fold frontispiece. A very scarce work, with no reference to this work on Jisc or WorldCat. A limited edition work,...

Keepers of the House

Lisa St Aubin de Teran · 1982 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of Lisa St Aubin de Teran's debut novel, a presentation copy to the publisher Tom Maschler. The first edition of this work. Author's presentation copy, signed by the author to the recto to...

Some Rain Must Fall

Michel Faber · 1998 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.34 | $62.09 | ¥9,916)

London, Canongate, 1998. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of Michel Faber's engrossing collection of short stories, in a fine condition. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. An imaginative and versatile ...

Anil&Apos;S Ghost

Michael Ondaatje · 2000 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Bloomsbury, 2000. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition, first impression, of Michael Ondaatje's critically acclaimed novel following the life of Anil Tissera. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In...

The Sixth Lamentation

William Brodrick · 2003 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Little, Brown, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition first impression of this touching novel about a war criminal and a woman who lived in occupied Paris, written by William Brodrick, alongside the original proof. The first edition, first impression o...

Clara&Apos;S Heart

Joseph Olshan · 1985 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Joseph Olshan's touching novel about a young boy and his housekeeper, a presentation copy to the publisher Tom Maschler. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the half-title, &a...

The Impressionist

Hari Kunzru · 2002 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first editon copy of Hari Kunzru's award winning debut novel. Accompanied by a signed copy of the uncorrected proof. The first edition, with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Signed by Hari Kunzru to the tit...

The Thief Lord

Cornelia Funke · 2002 · Rooke Books

£300.00 (€359.60 | $396.34 | ¥63,291)

Frome, The Chicken House , 2002. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this novel by international bestselling children's author, Cornelia Funke. Signed by Funke to the half-title and with the original promotional bookmark. A fine copy of this work, which has since b...

Who&Apos;S Sorry Now

Howard Eric Jacobson · 2002 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed, first edition copy of this novel by Man Booker Prize winning author, Howard Jacobson. The first edition first impression of this work. Jacobson is known for producing comic novels that often revolve around the ...

Five Boys

Mick Jackson · 2001 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Faber and Faber, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A fine, first edition copy of this novel by award winning author, Mick Jackson. 'Five Boys' is set during the second world war, and is Jackson's second novel. Signed by the author to the title page. With the v...

The Blue Bedspread

Raj Kamal Jha · 1999 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Picador, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed copy of Raj Kamal Jha's award winning novel, 'The Blue Bedspread&apos. Regarded as a coming of age of the Indian novel, this tale is left to readers to formulate their own theories and connections. Signed by...

The Crime Trade Relentless Deadline Target the Business of Dying a Good Day to Die the Murder Exchange Severed

Simon Kernick · 2004 · Rooke Books

£210.00 (€251.72 | $277.44 | ¥44,303)

London, Bantam Press, 2004-9. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of these collected eight novels by Simon Kernick, with five of the volumes being signed. The first edition, first impressions of these works. 'The Crime Trade', 'Relentless', 'A Goo...

Darkness Comes

Dean Koontz · 1984 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.62 | $369.92 | ¥59,071)

London, W H Allen, 1984. First edition. Cloth. The true first edition of this thriller novel by best-selling American author Dean Koontz. 'Darkness Comes' is also known under the title 'Darkfall&apos. It was renamed for the U.S publication of October 1984. This ...

The Magnetic North New Scottish Writing

Duncan McLean; Alan Warner; Irvine Welsh et al. · 1996 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Jonathan Cape and Vintage, 1996. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce collection of sample writing from noted Scottish authors. This particular copy is signed by two of the contributors; Alan Warner and Duncan McLean. Undated, dated from ink inscription. Very scarce. Si...

Constitutional

Helen Simpson · 2005 · Rooke Books

£43.00 (€51.54 | $56.81 | ¥9,072)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2005. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of Helen Simpson's collection of stories. This signed first edition of acclaimed short story writer Helen Simpson's 'Constitutional' collects nine thoroughly entertainin...

Meteors, Aerolites, and Falling Stars

T.L. Phipson · 1867 · Rooke Books

£2,500.00 (€2,996.65 | $3,302.85 | ¥527,422)

London, Lovell Reeve and Co. 1867. First edition. Cloth. A very rare and well preserved first edition guide to falling stars by British scientist and violinist T.L. Phipson. This very scarce guide to all that falls to our earth from space, written by celebrated British scienti...