Letteratura

Young Adventure: A Book of Poems

Stephen Vincent Benet · 1918 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

New Haven, Yale University Press, 1918 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Benét"s youthful debut collection, inscribed by the author with a playful inscription. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards.First edition. Sig...

Our Pals out There

Private William E. Keating · 1919 · Rooke Books

£79.00 (€94.71 | $104.39 | ¥16,671)

Philadelphia, The Universal Publicity Bureau Publishers, 1919 . First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce copy of this First World War poetry collection, the first edition, chronicling an American private"s journey from camp to France and home again. In the publisher's o...

Pertinent & Impertinent: An Assortment of Verse

Hilary Douglas Clarke Pepler · 1926 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

Ditchling, St. Dominic's Press, 1926 . First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition presentation copy of this abundantly illustrated collection of poems by craftsman Hilary Douglas Clarke Pepler. A limited edition copy of the work, of which two hundred copies were print...

Preludes

Leonard Blackledge Lippmann · 1919 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Erskine Macdonald, Ltd. 1919 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of this collection of war poetry by American airman Leonard Blackledge Lippmann. The first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, 'To Jea...

Ballades Du Temps Present

Ernest Rieu · 1921 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Paris, E. de Boccard, 1921 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce collection of poems about early 20th century France, dedicated to prolific poet Jean Ott. In the original French.The vanishingly scarce first edition of this volume of poems by ...

Publications of the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society

The Protestant Episcopal Church; Bishop Horne; John Henry Hobart; Beilby Porteus; William Stephens et al. · 1829 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

New York, Protestant Episcopal Tract Society , 1829-1840. First edition. Cloth. An impressive collection of fifty-four very scarce tracts and tales from the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, offering unparalleled insight into the theological teachings of the Episcopalian chu...

Fin de Siecle: A Selection of Late 19th Century Literature and Art

Various; Nevile Wallis [ed.]; Holbrook Jackson · 1947 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Allan Wingate , 1947. Cloth. A delightful anthology comprising writers and artists of the late 19th century. From the library of Holbrook Jackson, who wrote the introductory piece. First edition. This copy from the library of Holbrook Jackson, a noted journalist, publ...

Dreamers of Dreams: The Rise and Fall of 19th Century Idealism

Holbrook Jackson · 1948 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1948. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this work exploring 19th-century idealism by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother. Inscribed by the author to...

Great English Novelists

Holbrook Jackson · 1908 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Grant Richards , 1908. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of these sketches of English novelists by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother, Charlie. Inscribed to the front free endp...

Everychild: A Book of Verses for Children

Holbrook Jackson · 1905 · Rooke Books

£365.00 (€437.57 | $482.30 | ¥77,026)

Leeds , J. W. Bean & Son, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A charming association copy of Holbrook Jackson's children's verses, presented and inscribed to his mother. The author's presentation copy to his mother, with a charming inscription by him to the front free e...

The Hert&Apos;S Aye the Pairt Aye: Verses Concerning the War Chiefly in the Dialect of Bogieside

W. B. Morren · 1918 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Aberdeen, James G. Bisset , 1918. Paperback. A very scarce collection of war pieces, chiefly written in a unique Scottish dialect associated with the River Bogie in Aberdeenshire. A very scarce collection of war poetry and prose, chiefly written in the "Bogieside" dialect orig...

The Circling Hours and Other Poems

Arthur William Smith · 1922 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

Harborne , M. H. Bradshaw , 1922. First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce pocket-size pamphlet of war poetry by one Arthur William Smith. The first and only edition of this very scarce work. Only one institutional copy found, held by the British Library and is unpaginat...

A Cornish Collection

Bernard Moore · 1933 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, The C. W. Daniel Company , 1933. First edition. Cloth. An excellent collection of Cornish folk-tales recorded in verse, both flat-signed and with a signed letter from the author. A presentation copy of the first edition, signed by the author to the front free endpaper....

London Pride and Poems for the Forces, Families and Friends

W. R. Titterton · 1944 · Rooke Books

£159.00 (€190.61 | $210.10 | ¥33,554)

London, Douglas Organ, 1944. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce signed volume of poetry, in original illustrated bound paper wrap covers. A very scarce first edition copy of this book of poetry. Bound in original unclipped pictorial paper wraps, and signed and inscribed...

The Passing of Youth a Volume of Poems by John Bateman

John Bateman · 1922 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Erskine Macdonald Ltd. 1922. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce volume of poetry, signed and inscribed by the author. A very scarce presentation copy of the first edition.Signed and inscribed by author John Bateman to the front free endpaper. Inscription reads 'N...

Votarial Verse & Arabesques

Philip Robson · 1921 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Manchester, Palmer, Howe & Co,, 1921. First edition. Hardback. An incredibly scarce first edition copy of this poetic work, with author's ink inscription, and illustrations. An incredibly scarce first edition presentation copy of this book of verse, featuring an unsigned ...

Trails Sunward

Cale Young Rice · 1917 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

New York, The Century Co. 1917. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of this already uncommon work, by American poet Cale Young Rice. A very scarce presentation copy of this already uncommon volume of poetry.Signed and inscribed by American poet and playwright...

Eld, Etc.

Anonymous [Henry Davison] · 1937 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, William Reeves, [1937] Undated, dated from a cop. First edition. Paperback. London: William Reeves, [1937] Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. An incredibly scarce volume of poetry, originally...

The Supreme Sacrifice and Other Poems in Time of War

John S. Arkwright · 1919 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

London, Skeffington And Son Ltd. 1919. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this moving collection of poems, signed by the author, with ten beautifully illustrated plates by multiple illustrators. The first edition, bound in the publisher's original full black rex...

Songs

Hope Fairfax Taylor · 1919 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, B. H. Blackwell, 1919 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce collection of poetry written during World War One, signed by the author to the title page.  The first edition, in the publisher's original paper wraps. Signed by the author to the ...