Narrativa e romanzi

Never Fully Concentrated Anywhere: A Second Commonplace Book

Various; Ian Rogerson [Compiler] · 2012 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Manchester , Rossendale, 2012. First edition. Paperback. An exceptionally scarce first edition of Rogerson"s second commonplace book, privately printed for family, friends, and select libraries, featuring eclectic excerpts, personal observations, and a signed postcard from the...

Turning Wheels

Stuart Cloete · 1937 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)

London, Collins, 1937. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of the author's debut novel, from South African writer Stuart Cloete. From the author's own library with hand-signed bookplate. First UK edition. From the author's own library with his own hand-si...

The Book-Hunter Etc.

John Hill Burton · 1862 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.43 | ¥79,089)

Edinburgh, William Blackwood & Sons, 1862 . First edition. Leather. A wonderful example of the first edition of John Hill Burton's delightful account of the history of bibliophilia, gathered together from previously published articles. The first edition of this work in bo...

The Innocent Voyage

Richard Hughes; Louis Untermeyer [intro.] · 1944 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

New York, The Heritage Press, 1944 . Leather. Illustrated throughout in colour and in a signed half morocco binding, this is a lovely example of Richard Hughes's thrilling tale. A delightful 'Special Edition' of the Richard Hughes novel which in the UK was title...

The John Buchan Journal and Catalogues of His Works

John Buchan; Kenneth Hillier; The John Buchan Society · 2002 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

London, The John Buchan Society; Greenmantle Press, 2002-18. First edition. Paperback. A fantastic collection of works related to the renowned Scottish author, John Buchan, including three volumes of 'The John Buchan Journal' and two catalogues of his works, one bein...

Plaisir de Bibliophile: Gazette Trimestrielle Des Amateurs de Livres Modernes

Various · 1925 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

Paris, Au Sans Pareil, 1925. Paperback. A collection of the four complete issues of Plaisir De Bibliophile for the year 1925, in the original French. French. Complete in four volumes. The four first issues of Plaisir De Bibliophile, a French gazette for modern book lovers publ...

Alice and the Lost Novel

Sherwood Anderson · 1929 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, Elkin Mathews & Marrot, 1929. First edition. Hardback. A superb limited first edition of this autobiographical volume of two essays by Sherwood Anderson, signed by the author. The limited first edition, limited to five hundred and thirty copies, of which this is number...

Marguerite

Anatole France; J. Lewis May [translator] · 1921 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)

London, John Lane at The Bodley Head, 1921. First edition. Cloth. A smart first English edition of this illustrated work of prose fiction from French writer Anatole France, signed by the translator. First English edition. Signed and inscribed by the translator to the front fre...

Peter Priggins, the College Scout

Theodore Hook; [Joseph Hewlett] · 1841 · Rooke Books

£490.00 (€587.34 | $647.36 | ¥103,342)

London, Henry Colburn, 1841 . First edition. Leather. Charmingly illustrated by Phiz, present here is the scarce three volume first edition of this comic novel, beautifully bound in full calf by Morrell. The scarce first edition.Complete in three volumes.Beautifully bound in a...

Notes in Answer to Mr. Scott&Apos;S Remarks on Mr. Combe&Apos;S Essay on the Natural Constitution of Man

George Combe · 1827 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

Edinburgh, P. Neill, 1827. First edition. Disbound. The first edition of this very scarce rebuttal to an essay against George Combe's presentation of phrenology, signed by the author. The first edition of this very scarce work.Signed by the author to the head of the title...

The Bees

Laline Paull · 2014 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

London, Fourth Estate in association with Goldsboro Books, 2014. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition of Laline Paull's political and unique novel written from the perspective of a bee, in the limited edition gilt cloth hardcover and slipcase. A limited edition,...

The House of Special Purpose; a Ladder to the Sky; My Brother&Apos;S Name Is Jessica; Water

John Boyne · 2009 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.32 | ¥57,998)

London, Doubleday; Puffin, 2009-2023. First edition. Cloth. An excellent selection of signed first edition works from John Boyne, the author of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas&apos. Signed by the author to each work. The first editions, first impressions. Complete with t...

Artemis Fowl; the Arctic Incident; the Supernaturalist

Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

New York; London, Talk Miramax Books Hyperion Books for Children; Puffin , 2001-2004. First edition. Cloth. The first two of Eoin Colfer's 'Artemis Fowl' series (including a signed first US edition), and his cyberpunk sci-fi, 'The Supernaturalist&apos. &apo...

License Renewed

John Gardner · 1981 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

New York, Richard Marek Publishers , 1981. First edition. Cloth. The first US edition of John Gardner's first Bond novel, 'License Renewed', with the unclipped dust wrapper. The first US edition. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. &apos...

Eternity&Apos;S Wheel

Neil Gaiman; Michael Reaves; Mallory Reaves · 2016 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

Burton, Subterranean Press , 2016. Cloth. A signed limited edition of this thrilling conclusion to the 'InterWorld' trilogy by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves and Mallory Reaves. A special signed edition limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this copy is number 290. ...

Tersias

G. P. Taylor · 2005 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

London, Faber and Faber , 2005. First edition. Cloth. An excellent limited signed edition of G. P. Taylor's direct sequel to 'Wormwood', complete with the fine slipcase. Signed by the author to the title page. A limited slip-cased edition of 1,000 copies signed...

The Dust That Falls from Dreams; Blue Dog

Louis de Bernieres · 2015 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

London, Harvill Secker , 2015-2017. First edition. Cloth. A lovely pair of signed first edition works by Louis de Bernieres, novella 'Blue Dog' and WWI novel, 'The Dust That Falls from Dreams&apos. Both works signed by the author to the title pages. The first e...

Turn Coat: A Novel of the Dresden Files

Jim Butcher · 2018 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.02 | ¥40,072)

Burton, Subterranean Press, 2018. Cloth. A striking limited signed edition of 'Turn Coat', the eleventh book in Jim Butcher's series, 'The Dresden Files&apos. A special limited edition limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this copy is number 377. Signe...

The Dying Light

Henry Porter · 2009 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

London, Orion Books, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A signed association copy of this dystopian police thriller from Henry Porter, this copy previously owned by Carmen Callil, founder of Virago Press. Signed presentation copy from the author. Loosely inserted is also a Christmas ...

The Marlowe Papers; Shtum; the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers; Cleanness

Ros Barber; Jem Lester; Samuel Burr; Garth Greenwell · 2012 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.63 | $356.71 | ¥56,944)

London, Orion; Picador; Sceptre , 2012-2024. First edition. Hardback. A lovely set of powerful modern titles, all signed. Including Ros Barber's award-winning historical novel 'The Marlowe Papers&apos. All signed by their respective author. In the original cloth boa...