Fantascienza e fantasy

James Ingleton: The History of a Social State A.D. 2,000

Mr. Dick · 1893 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, James Blackwood & Co, 1893 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce science fiction novel set in the year 2,000, where England has become a socialist dystopia. The first edition of this scarce novel, published under the pseudonym "Mr. Dick".Set one hund...

The Cave of a Thousand Columns

T.E. Grattan-Smith · 1938 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

London, Hutchinson & Co, 1938 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of this thrilling adventure novel about giant monsters who live in caves beneath Australia, in a vibrantly illustrated dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the very scarc...

Up-to-to-Morrow, or Mr Chumson&Apos;S Experiments

W. Carter Platts · 1903 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, John Long, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce collection of short stories about failed futuristic inventions. The first edition of this very scarce collection about Mr. Chumson's comically ill-conceived futuristic inventions.A conte...

The Bride of the Sun

Gaston Leroux · 1916 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1916. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first U.K. edition of this lesser known fantasy novel set in Peru by Gaston Leroux. The first U.K. English edition of this uncommon work.A lesser known novel by Gaston Leroux, author of 'Phantom of the ...

The Isle of Nowhere

Burns Llewellyn Williams · 1938 · Rooke Books

£265.00 (€317.64 | $350.10 | ¥55,907)

London, Arthur H. Stockwell, LTD, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce fantasy novel set on a floating kingdom, the first edition of this work by Burns Llewellyn Williams. The first edition of this very scarce work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Isle of ...

The Man from Mars, His Morals, Politics and Religion

William Simpson · 1893 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

San Francisco, The Clemens Publishing Co, 1893. Leather. A vanishingly scarce early science fiction novel in which a man from Mars visits Earth and tries to spread tales of his Utopian planet. The third edition of this vanishingly scarce work.Original wraps bound in.Collated, ...

Five Science Fiction Paperbacks

Eric Frank Russell; A. Bertram Chandler; Barton Werper; Rudyard Kipling; J. G. Ballard · 1958 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

New York; London, Ace Books INC; Horwitz Publications; Gold Star; Roberts & Vinter LTD; Compact SF, 1958-68. Paperback. A nice set of five vividly bound science fiction paperbacks, including tales by Rudyard Kipling, Eric Frank Russell, and J. G. Ballard. A lovely selection of...

The Languages of Pao

Jack Vance · 1979 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

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...

Dragonsong

Anne McCaffrey · 1978 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, Corgi Books, 1978. Paperback. An uncommon to see signed copy of one of Anne McCaffrey's popular science fantasy novels, a paperback reprint with striking illustrated wraps. Signed by the author to the title page, 'To John Cameron, Anne McCaffrey&apos. It&apos...

Eight Penguin Science Fiction Novels and Anthologies

Bernard Wolfe; Fred Hoyle; Algis Budrys; John Carnell; Susan Cooper; Avram Davidson; Garry Kilworth; James P. Hogan; Various · 1961 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Penguin Books, 1961-84. Paperback. A colourful set of eight science fiction novels and anthologies published by Penguin Books, including titles by Bernard Wolfe and Susan Cooper. An impressive collection of eight science fiction volumes published by Penguin, all in the...

As on a Darkling Plain; Colony; Eye Among the Blind; Earthwind; Mythago Wood; Extro; Golem 100; the Deceivers; the Eye of the Queen; Wulfsyran; the Last Colony; Zoe&Apos;S Tale

Ben Bova; Robert Holdstock; Alfred Bester; Philip Mann; John Scalzi · 1972 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, Magnum; Pan Books; Grafton; Methuen; VGSF; Tor, 1972-2009. Paperback. Twelve volumes of science fiction by Ben Bova, Robert Holdstock, Alfred Bester, Phillip Mann, and John Scalzi. Includes a first edition of The Deceiver's by Bester. Twelve volumes of science fic...

Nebula Award Stories

Various · 1969 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Panther; Pocket Books; Corgi; Berkley; New English Library, 1969-1976. Paperback. Eight volumes from the Nebula Award Stories series, with stories by celebrated science fiction and fantasy authors. Eight works in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. The...

Works of Michael Moorcock and New Worlds Quarterly Anthologies Edited by Michael Moorcock

Michael Moorcock · 1969 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Granada; Sphere; Quartet; New English Library, 1969-1982. Paperback. Five works written by influential science fiction and fantasy author Michael Moorcock, and a selection of New Worlds Quarterly anthologies edited by him. Nine works in the publisher's original pi...

Science Fiction Paperbacks

Michael Coney; Lewis Shiner; H. Beam Piper; Spider Robinson; Donald Moffitt; Alexander Cordell; Michael Bishop; Clive Egleton; David Mace · 1974 · Rooke Books

£84.00 (€100.69 | $110.98 | ¥17,721)

London , Sphere, Coronet , 1974-1990 . Paperback. A collection of nine science fiction paperbacks by various authors. A collection of nine paperback science fiction novels by authors Michael Coney, Lewis Shiner, H. Beam Piper, Spider Robinson, Donald Moffitt, Alexander Cordell...

Pan Books Science Fiction

Various · 1972 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)

London, Pan Books, 1972-95. Paperback. Collection of twelve Pan Books science fiction novels in the original publisher's colourful wraps. Group of twelve science fiction novels, first editions and first editions thus published by Pan Books in paperbacks. Comprising the f...

Distant Relations

Peter Macey · 1975 · Rooke Books

£58.00 (€69.52 | $76.63 | ¥12,236)

London, Dennis Dobson, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this science fiction by Peter Macey, a bright copy. The first edition of this work. A science fiction concerning a mysterious project and a biological revolution, following the relationship between He...

The Gods of Mars

Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1920 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Methuen & Co, 1920. Cloth. An early UK edition of Edgar Rice Burrough's second novel in the 'Barsoom' series, following the adventures of John Carter of Mars. The third edition of this science fiction fantasy novel from American author Edgar Rice Burroug...

Flight from Rebirth

J. T. McIntosh · 1973 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Robert Hale & Company, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A first edition science fiction novel from J. T. McIntosh, revised and expanded from a popular short story. Very scarce first edition. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. 'Flight From Rebirth' is a scie...

Mortal Engines

Philip Reeve · 2001 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Scholastic Press, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first impression of this popular science fiction, first in the 'Mortal Engines Quartet' series by Philip Reeve. A young adult science fiction, debut novel by Philip Reeve, the first edition, first impress...

Doctor Who the Resurrection Casket

Justin Richards · 2006 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, BBC Books, 2006. First edition. Hardback. A fine signed Doctor Who novel by Justin Richards, featuring the Tenth Doctor and his companion Rose as they explore the universe. A first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.An excitin...