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The Snowman

Raymond Briggs · 1978 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London , Hamish Hamilton , 1978. First edition. Hardback. A lovely first edition copy of this beautiful children's illustration book, The Snowman. A lovely first edition copy of the popular children's book The Snowman.Raymond Briggs was an English illustrator, cartoo...

The History of the Adventure of Joseph Andrews and His Friend Mr. Abraham

Henry Fielding · 1929 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

London , John Lane The Bodley Head , 1929. Cloth. 1 A first thus of this illustrated edition of The History of the Adventure of Joseph Andres and his Friend Mr. Abraham by Henry Fielding. The novel was the first full length novel by Henry Fielding and is described as a '...

The Lady and the Squire

Terry Jones · 2000 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London , Pavilion, 2000. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed first edition copy of this fantastic adventure The Lady and the Squire. A signed first edition copy of the children's book The Lady and the Squire by Terry Jones. Signed to the title page. First edition, fir...

The Lamb and the Child

Dean Frye · 1964 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London , The Bodley Head , 1964. First edition. Hardback. A lovely illustrated adaptation of Second Shepherd's Play, in the original dust wrapper. A charming first edition copy of this simple adaptation of the fifteenth century Second Shepherd's Play from the Wakefie...

Le Roman D&Apos;Un Jeune Homme Pauvre

Octave Feuillet · 1859 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Paris, Michel Lévy Frères, Libraires Éditeurs, 1859. Leather. A smart copy of Octave Feuillet's most popular novel, which has been adapted for film multiple times. A new edition, part of the publisher's 'Oeuvres Completes d'Octave Feuillet' series. ...

Career of Evil

Robert Galbraith; [J. K. Rowling] · 2015 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Sphere, 2015. First edition. Cloth. The first impression, second state, of J. K. Rowling's third murder mystery novel in her Cormoran Strike series. The first edition, first impression, second state, with copyright of 'Robert Galbraith Limited' to the li...

The Pinnacle of Glory

Wilson Wright [William Reitzel] · 1935 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this 1935 historical novel about Napoleon Bonaparte's exile on St. Helena. In the publisher's original dust wrapper, price clipped.The first edition, first impression...

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins · 2015 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Doubleday , 2015. First edition. Cloth. Seventh impression of this famous thrilling novel by Paula Hawkins. Psychological thriller by British author Paula Hawkins, concerning themes of alcoholism and troublesome relations. A The New York Times best seller, with over ...

Suite Franãƒâ§Aise

Irène Némirovsky · 2006 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Chatto & Windus, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first English edition, fourth impression of this French novel sequence by Irène Némirovsky. First English language edition of this work, fourth impression. Containing two of a planned sequence of five novels by Ir...

Sepulchre

Kate Mosse · 2007 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London, Orion Books, 2007. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed copy of this novel by Kate Mosse, the first impression. Telling of two women over two time periods: 1891 and modern day. Written by English author Kate Mosse, best known for her archaeological mystery novel Laby...

Wolf Hall and Bringing Up the Bodies

Hilary Mantel · 2009 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Fourth Estate, 2009-2012. First edition. Cloth. Excellent first editions of the first two works in Mantel's Cromwell series. The eleventh impression of 'Wolf Hall', and the tenth of 'Bring Up the Bodies&apos. Early impressions of the first two volum...

Tim&Apos;S Last Voyage

Edward Ardizzone · 1972 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Sydney, Toronto, The Bodley Head, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated children's story book in the original dust wrapper written and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. First edition of Tim's Last Voyage by Edward Ardiz...

Orlando (the Marmalade Cat) His Silver Wedding

Kathleen Hale · 1946 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)

London, Country Life Limited , 1946. Cloth. A charming illustrated copy of this children's book from the popular, Orlando (the Marmalade Cat), series. The third impression of the first edition. In the original quarter cloth pictorial binding with the publisher's uncl...

Jeannie Jemima Jones the Adventures of a Runaway Girl on a Desert Island

Blunderland Cartoonist · 1905 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

London , Simpkin Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of Jeannie Jemima Jones, with illustrations throughout. A scarce first edition copy of this children's book Jeannie Jemima Jones The Adventures of A Runaway Girl on a D...

Songs in the Night

Beatrice Ethel Charles · 1894 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London and Walsall, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co.; W. Henry Robinson, Steam Printing Works, 1894 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this collection of poems and songs by Beatrice Ethel Charles in the original publisher's binding. First edition o...

The Mechanical Emperor

Bruce Angrave · 1945 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Peter Lunn Limited, 1945. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition allegorical and satirical work about robots by Bruce Angrave, illustrated by Angrave in colour throughout. The first edition of this very scarce work.An entertaining satirical work following a ...

Songs and Verses on Sporting Subjects

R. E. Egerton-Warburton · 1879 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.75 | $58.14 | ¥9,285)

London, William Pickering , 1879. First edition. Cloth. A scarce anthology of poetry by R.E. Egerton-Warburton, a bright example. The first edition of this work, a scarce book. Containing an anthology of poetry concerning sporting subjects including fox-hunting, farming, hunte...

David Westren

Alfred Hayes · 1888 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Birmingham, Cornish Brothers , 1888. First edition. Cloth. Bright first edition of this long poem by Alfred Hayes, a scarce volume. The first edition of this work. A very scarce volume, containing a narrative poem concerning heroism by Alfred Hayes, son of E. J. Hayes Town Cle...

Jennifred and Other Verses

Septimus G. Green · 1897 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Elliot Stock, 1897. First edition. Cloth. Lovely first edition of this scarce book of verses by S. G. Green. A scarce book of poetry by Septimus G. Green, the first edition. Containing poems such as 'The Broken Vow,' 'Sonnet written in 1870,' '...

Christmas Improvement; or, Hunting Mrs. P. A Tale, Founded on Facts. Intended As a Christmas Box for Those Who Wish to Begin the New Year without Her

Anonymous · 1834 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, N. Hailes , 1834. First edition. Leather. A delightful, first edition, collection of children's stories written by a mother for her children. The very scarce first edition. With an engraved frontispiece. A collection of tales, written for children, with a Christia...