Fantascienza e fantasy

The Twenty-Fifth Hour

Herbest Best · 1940 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

New York, Random House, 1940. First edition. Cloth. Herbert Best's post-dystopian novel in which a utopia is found in Alexandria, Egypt, a smart first edition copy. The first edition, first printing, as stated to the verso of the title page.In the original unclipped dust ...

When the Bells Rang, a Tale of What Might Have Been

Anthony Armstrong; Bruce Graeme · 1943 · Rooke Books

£380.00 (€455.49 | $502.03 | ¥80,168)

London, George G. Harrap & Co, 1943. First edition. Paperback. An Advanced Proof Copy of this uncommon science fiction novel about a reimagined alternate history where the Nazis invade the United Kingdom, published prior to the defeat of Hitler. A proof copy of this uncommon w...

The Last Man or Omegarus and Syderia

Jean-Baptiste Cousin de Grainville · 1978 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

New York, Arno Press, 1978. Hardback. A facsimile edition of Jean-Baptiste Cousin de Grainville's French science fantasy novel of the early nineteenth century. Facsimile from the London edition of 1806. Originally written in French and published in 1805m this take was the...

Newbury in Orm

Islwyn Williams · 1952 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Gryphon Books Limited, 1952. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this uncommon science fiction novel by Islwyn Williams, a sequel to his popular 'Dangerous Waters&apos. The first edition of this uncommon work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A loosely...

The Locust Horde

Stanley Shaw · 1924 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)

London, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition Near Future-genre science fiction novel, seeing America flooded with Russian immigrants. The first edition of this very scarce work.A gripping and unique science fiction novel set in ...

Until That Day

Harold Wintle · 1912 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, John Ouseley Limited, [1912]. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition science fiction novel, by Harold Wintle, following a vulnerable Britain in the Near Future&apos. The first edition of this very scarce work.A science fiction novel set in a dysfunctional Br...

Thus Far

J.C. Snaith · 1925 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

New York, D. Appleton and Co, 1925 . First edition. Cloth. The second impression of the first US edition of John Snaith's science fiction novel about the creation of an amoral ubermensch. The second impression of the first US edition, with publisher's code '(2)&...

The Languages of Pao

Jack Vance · 1958 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.99 | $990.85 | ¥158,227)

New York, Avalon Books, 1958 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally lovely signed first edition copy of Jack Vance's 1958 science-fiction novel, set in the distant future and celebrated for exploring the relationship between language and culture. The first edition, firs...

We Claim These Stars; May Day Orbit; Orbit Unlimited; the Star Fox; Ensign Flandry; the Trouble Twisters; the Rebel Worlds; a Circus of Hells; Byworlder; Let the Spacemen Beware; Enemy Stars; Fire Time; the Winter of the World; Flandry of Terra; Agent of Terran Empire; Mirkheim; Virgin Planet; the Day of Their Return; the Knight of Ghosts and Shadows; the Avatar; the Horn of Time; the Boat of a Million Years

Poul Anderson · 1959 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.59 | ¥35,865)

London; New York, Ace Books; Pyramid Books; Signet; Lancer; Panther; Tandem; Coronet; Ballatine; Berkley; Corgi; Sphere; Orbit, 1959 - 1990. First edition. Paperback. A collection of twenty two works by prolific science fiction writer Poul William Anderson A collection of twen...

Chapter House Dune

Frank Herbert · 1985 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)

London, Victor Gollancz, 1985 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally bright copy of the first UK edition of Frank Herbert's final 'Dune' book. The first UK edition, first impression of the sixth novel in Frank Herbert's 'Dune' series. In the pub...

Works by John Christopher

John Christopher · 1958 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London , Penguin; Beaver; Sphere; Hodder Paperbacks , 1958-1978. Paperback. Eight volumes of work by the science fiction writer John Christopher. Eight volumes of work by John Christopher.John Christopher was the name used by Sam Youd to write science fiction. He won the Guard...

James White Novels

James White · 1967 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Corgi Books; The New English Library, 1967-79. Paperback. Group of eight paperback editions of the science fiction novels of James White, two copies signed by the author. James White was a Northern Irish author of science fiction, well-known for his 'Sector Genera...

Decision at Doona

Anne McCaffrey · 1970 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Rapp & Whiting LTD , 1970. First edition. Cloth. Lovely first UK edition of this popular science fiction novel by Anne McCaffrey. First UK and hardback edition of this work, preceded by the true first US edition of the year prior. A science fiction novel concerning a f...

Star Maker

Olaf Stapledon · 1937 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.93 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,720)

London, Methuen, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful copy of the first edition of Olaf Stapledon's imaginative and philosophical science fiction novel. The first edition, first impression of Olaf Stapledon's celebrated work of science fiction, describing the his...

Winter&Apos;S Children

Michael Coney · 1974 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Victor Gollancz, 1974. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the uncommon first impression of this Gollancz science fiction by Michael Coney. The first edition, first impression of this work. An uncommon edition. A Gollancz SF by Michael Coney, set in a small communit...

The Wooden Spaceships

Bob Shaw · 1988 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Victor Gollancz , 1988. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first impression of the second novel in the 'Land and Overland' science fiction series by Bob Shaw, an advance reading copy for review. The first edition, first impression of this work. Second novel in Bo...

The Magic of the Past

Brian Aldiss · 1987 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Kerosina Books, 1987. Cloth. A limited edition volume containing two short stories by Brian Aldiss, a popular science fiction author. An uncommon limited edition work, limited to three-hundred cloth copies, of which this is numbered one-hundred and sixty-five.A collect...

Cycle of Fire

Hal Clement · 1964 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1964. Cloth. A smart edition of this science fiction work by prolific author Hal Clement, in its original Gollancz yellowdust wrapper. This work follows an expedition who have landed on an alien planet, and explores a blossoming romance between a m...

Les Exiles de la Terre

Andre Laurie [Paschal Grousset] · 1888 · Rooke Books

£840.00 (€1,006.87 | $1,109.76 | ¥177,214)

Paris, D'Education et de Recreation, J Hetzel et Cie, 1888. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, first edition of this novel by a collaborator of Jules Verne. With stunning pictorial boards. Regarded as one of Grousset's most interesting science fiction novels. Bookplate ...

The Sailor on the Seas of Fate

Michael Moorcock · 1976 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Quartet Books, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A first edition in Michael Moorcock's classic fantasy series seeing Elric partake on a bloodthirsty odyssey through seas of future, present and past. The first edition of The Sailor on the Seas of Fate, a second installme...