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Grendel

John Gardner · 1972 · Rooke Books

£440.00 (€527.49 | $581.40 | ¥92,853)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1972. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this retelling of the old English poem Beowulf, in the original dustwrapper. The first UK edition of the work. First published in the US in 1971. In the original price clipped dustwrapper. Grendel, by Amer...

The Ruling Passion

Stephen Barlay · 1973 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London, Hamish Hamilton, c1982. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce uncorrected proof of writer Stephen Barlay's novel. This very scarce uncorrected proof of writer Stephen Barley's 'The Ruling Passion' is a novel from a writer who escaped Hungary durin...

Selected Works of Jack Higgins

Jack Higgins · 1976 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

New York, Holt, 1976-1998. First edition. Hardback. An excellent six volume set of first US editions of Jack Higgins thrillers. This collection of first US editions of best-selling author Jack Higgins novels brings together some of his finest works, including 'Storm Warni...

The Mulberry Empire

Philip Hensher · 2002 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London, Flamingo, 2002. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of Philip Hensher's historical novel. This signed first edition of celebrated novelist and journalist Philip Hensher's 'The Mulberry Empire' was longlisted for the Booker Pri...

&Apos;F&Apos; Is for Fugitive &Apos;G&Apos; Is for Gumshoe &Apos;H&Apos; Is for Homicide &Apos;I Is for Innocent &Apos;J&Apos; Is for Judgment &Apos;K&Apos; Is for Killer &Apos;L&Apos; Is for Lawless &Apos;M&Apos; Is for Malice &Apos;N&Apos; Is for Noose &Apos;O&Apos; Is for Outlaw &Apos;P&Apos; Is for Peril &Apos;Q&Apos; Is for Quarry &Apos;R&Apos; Is for Ricochet &Apos;S&Apos; Is for Silence &Apos;T&Apos; Is for Trespass

Sue Grafton · 1989 · Rooke Books

£590.00 (€707.31 | $779.60 | ¥124,507)

New York, Henry Holt and Company; Putnam, 1989-2007. First edition. Cloth. Fifteen fine US first editions of Sue Grafton's immensely popular crime series, the 'Alphabet Murders', fourteen volumes signed by the author, many volumes with certificates of authentici...

Keziah Dane

Sue Grafton · 1967 · Rooke Books

£500.00 (€599.42 | $660.68 | ¥105,515)

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1967. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's moving and engrossing novel about a poverty-struck widow, 'Keziah Dane&apos. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original u...

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Richard Flanagan · 2014 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Chatto and Windus, 2014. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first UK edition of Richard Flanagan's Booker Prize winning novel. This signed first edition of acclaimed Australian author Richard Flanagan's epic war novel 'The Narrow Road To The De...

The Hard Detective

H.R.F. Keating · 2000 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Macmillan, 2000. First edition. Hardback. An excellent, scarcely found signed first edition of H.R.F. Keating's detective novel. This scarcely found signed first edition of celebrated author of detective fiction H.R.F. Keating's novel 'The Hard Detective...

Own Goal

Sandy Jamieson · 1997 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Glasgow, Ringwood Publishing, 1997. First edition. Paperback. A scarcely found signed, first edition of Sandy Jamieson's sensational thriller. This scarcely found, signed, first edition of Scottish author Sandy Jamieson's sexual and sensational thriller 'Own Goa...

The Inheritance of Loss

Kiran Desai · 2006 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Kiran Desai's Man Booker winning novel looking at India through two main characters, Biju and Sai, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signe...

Nerve

Dick Francis · 1964 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

New York; Evanston, Harper and Row, 1964. First edition. Hardback. A signed first US edition of this intriguing novel set in the horse-racing world, written by celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis.  This first US edition of celebrated author Dick Francis' second nov...

Bitter Fruit

Achmat Dangor · 2003 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

London, Atlantic Books, 2003. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition, first impression, of Achmat Dangor's Booker Prize shortlisted novel. This signed first UK edition, first impression, of celebrated South African author Achmat Dangor's novel 'Bitter ...

The King of Ketu

Antonio Olinto; Richard Chappell · 1987 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Rex Collings, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A first edition signed presentation copy of Antonio Olinto's follow up to 'The Water House&apos. This first edition of Antonio Olinto's sequel to his acclaimed novel 'The Water House' is translated from...

Lewis Arundel or the Railroad Life

Frank E Smedley · 1852 · Rooke Books

£3,200.00 (€3,836.26 | $4,228.36 | ¥675,295)

London, Virtue, Hall and Virtue, 1852. First edition. Paperback. An extremely scarce set of the complete original twenty one parts (in twenty) of Frank E Smedley's novel 'Lewis Arundel or the Railroad Life&apos. In the original wraps and held in a charming clamshell ...

Reverendissimi in Christo Patris, Patricii Adamsoni, Sancti-Andreãƒâ¦ in Scotia Archiepiscopi Dignissimi Ac Doctissimi, Poãƒâ«Mata Sacra, Cum Alijs Opusculis. Studio Ac Industria Tho. Volvseni I.C. Expolita & Recognita.

Patrick Adamson · 1618 · Rooke Books

£12,000.00 (€14,385.99 | $15,856.34 | ¥2,532,355)

London, Joannem Billium; John Bull, 1618. First edition. Fine Binding. The important and scarce large paper copy, of the first edition of Patrick Adamson's poetry, rebound in a sumptuous morocco binding at the National Library of Wales. A very scarce work. With the errata...

Plays and Pageants

Edward Thompson · 1931 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

London, Ernest Benn Ltd. 1931. First edition. Vellum. A first limited edition copy of Edward Thompson's 'Plays and Pageants', signed and numbered in ink by the author. Complete with the original slipcase. This edition was limited to sixty signed and numbered cop...

Golden Annual for Girls

Various · 1926 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, The Amalgamated Press, 1926. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the 1926 Golden Annual for girls, containing numerous entertaining stories, illustrated throughout, held in the original and very rare glassine dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. With the...

The True and Perfecte Nevves of the Woorthy and Valiaunt Exploytes, Performed and Doone by That Valiant Knight Syr Frauncis Drake: Not Onely at Sancto Domingo, and Carthagena, But Also at Cales and Vppon the Coast of Spayne, 1587

Thomas Greepe; David W. Waters · 1955 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

Hartford , Printed for H. C. T. by C. P. R. 1955. First edition. Cloth. A lovely uncommon limited edition copy of this facsimile reproduction of Thomas Greepe's fascinating ballad narrating Francis Drake's 1585-86 raid on the coast of Spain. One of five hundred and s...

Holberg Considere Comme Imitateur de Moliere

A. Legrelle · 1864 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Paris, L. Hachette et Cie, 1864. First edition. Leather. A fascinating thesis on the works of the notable Enlightenment Scandinavian literary figure Ludvig Holberg, by the renowned French Historian A. Legrelle, accusing the author of imitating the French playwright and poet, M...

Ephemeris or Leaves from Ye Journall of Marian Drayton

Anon · 1854 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Robert and George Seeleye; Seeley, 1854. First edition. Leather. An anonymously published historical novel, purporting to be the diary of a sixteenth century lady, Marion Drayton. The first edition of this work. An uncommon work, which is a Victorian imitation of a six...