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The Acorn: An Illustrated Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Literature and Art

W. B. Yeats; G. K. Chesterton et al. · 1905 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Caradoc Press, 1905-1906. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this uncommon short-lived Modernist magazine on arts and literature, with illustrations throughout, and contributions from writers including W. B. Yeats and G. K. Chesterton. Volumes I and II of th...

The Poems of Richard Lovelace

Richard Lovelace; C. H. Wilkinson · 1925 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Oxford, At the Clarendon Press, 1925. First edition. Cloth. First edition of this comprehensive two-volume set on the poetry of Richard Lovelace, featuring extensive notes to Volume I and numerous plates and musical settings. First edition. Large-paper edition limited to 400 c...

Poetical Amusements

William Woty · 1789 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Nottingham, Printed for the Author by G. Burbage , 1789. First edition. Leather. A very scarce copy of this poetical anthology from English law clerk and hack writer, William Woty. The first and only edition of this very scarce volume. In a library half calf binding, with lat...

5vol American Fiction

John Irving; Joseph Heller; John O' Hara; J.P. Donleavy; Erskine Caldwell · 1956 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.85 | $171.78 | ¥27,434)

London, Jonathan Cape; The Cresset Press; Allen Lane; Heinemann , 1956-1984. First edition. Cloth. A smart five volume set of first edition works of modern American fiction, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. A fantastic five volume set of American fiction.All in their o...

Letters from America; the Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke

Rupert Brooke; Henry James [preface] · 1916 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1916-1918 . First edition. Cloth. The first editions of two works from war poet Rupert Brooke, who died aged 27 in 1915. Including a review copy of his 'Collected Poems&apos. Two first edition posthumously published works from Rupert Brooke, th...

A Shropshire Lad

A.E. Housman [Alfred Edward Housman] · 1898 · Rooke Books

£385.00 (€461.55 | $508.72 | ¥81,246)

London, Grant Richards, 1898. Cloth. The second edition of Housman's famous poetic cycle, the first to be a hit, and would later gain great popularity among young audiences during World War I. The sought after second edition of A Shropshire Lad, a poetic cycle, written by...

The Saga of the Volsungs

Unknown [trans. by Margaret Schlauch] · 1930 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd. 1930. Cloth. Epic Norse tales that include the legendary exploits of Viking Ragnar Lodbrok and the decline of the Volsung clan, translated by Medieval linguist Margaret Schlauch. The first UK edition of Margaret Schlauch's scarce transl...

All&Apos;S Well!" Some Helpful Verse for These Dark Days of War

John Oxenham [William Arthur Dunkerley] · 1915 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Methuen and Co. Ltd. 1915. First edition. Paperback. A signed advance copy of these inspirational war poems by William Arthur Dunkerley, with the very scarce original dust wrapper. An advance presentation copy, signed by the author to blank preliminary. With the publis...

Lost in a Good Book

Jasper Fforde · 2002 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2002. First edition. Hardback. A lovely signed first edition, first impression of this entertaining title. An excellent first edition, first impression of this 2002 title, the second alternative history fantasy title in the 'Thursday Next'...

Artemis Fowl Artemis Fowl the Eternity Code

Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Viking; The Penguin Group; Puffin Books, 2001-2003. First edition. Cloth. A lovely pair of first editions, with original unclipped dust wrappers and promotional ephemera. A lovely pair of first editions, first impressions from Irish children's author Eoin Colfer.T...

Silverfin

Charlie Higson · 2005 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Puffin Books, 2005. First edition. Cloth. The signed limited collector's edition of the first novel within Charlie Higson's iconic Young Bond series, in excellent condition. The scarce limited collector's edition of SilverFin, the first novel in the accl...

The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet Laureate

Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1901 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.68 | $356.77 | ¥56,978)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1901 . Leather. A very handsomely bound copy of the collected works of notable poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. A scarce later edition of the work.A beautiful Bickers and Son binding. In full brown calf binding, with gilt to spine and front board. ...

The Valley of Secrets

Charmian Hussey · 2004 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

Cornwall, Saint Piran Press, 2004. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce signed first edition, second impression of this mysterious and amusing novel from English children's book writer Charmian Hussey. The first edition, second impression of the work.A limited edition, i...

Rhymes of a Rollicking Rover

Harold L. Morris · 1916 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

Denver, Not Stated, 1916. First edition. Cloth. An incredibly scarce presentation copy of the first edition, by American poet Harold L. Morris. An incredibly scarce first edition presentation copy, in original binding.A collection of American poetry published in Denver, with t...

Maine Coast

Wilbert Snow · 1923 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1923 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of American politician Wilbert Snow's first poetry collection. The first edition, signed by the author. In the publisher's original cloth. Wilbert 'Bill' Snow ...

The Country Bard: A Little Collection of Poems Printed in the Summer of 1918

Clarence A. Sharp [Ed] · 1918 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

New Jersey , Madison Eagle; The Country Bard Company, 1918-1921. First edition. Leather. A scarce collection of this bound sammelband preserving nine privately printed poetry pamphlets by Clarence A. Sharp, from 1918–1921. Bound in a half morocco binding with cloth covered bo...

Stray Shots from the Dardanelles

W. F. Rollo · 1916 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

Carlisle, Chas. Thurnam & Sons , 1916 . Paperback. An exceptionally scarce copy of this First World War-era poetry volume, with tinted plates after the author"s drawings, issued to support the 1st Border Regiment. In the publisher's original paper wraps.First published in...

1914

C.W. · 1914 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

Cambridge , W. Heffer and Sons Ltd. 1914 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed limited edition copy of this poem on the Great War. A very scarce limited edition work.With only one hundred and twenty large paper editions printed, with this being number 59, signed by the ...

Portraits Et Paysages

Francis Norgelet · 1818 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

Paris, Rieder & Cie, 1818 . First edition. Paperback. A wonderful signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of this volume of verse by Francis Norgelet, featuring an original handwritten poem from the author. In the original French.A signed presentation copy of the ...

The Late Bishop of London Dr. Gibson&Apos;S Five Pastoral Letters

Edmund Gibson · 1760 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)

London, E. Owen; W. Johnston , 1760 . Cloth. A very scarce mid-18th century edition of the five theological 'Pastoral Letters' from Bishop of London Edmund Gibson. Very scarce in all editions, this is a later edition of a work first published in 1749, the year after ...