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Satin Island

Tom McCarthy · 2015 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2015. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first printing of this contemporary novel from Tom McCarthy which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. The first edition, first printing. With tipped in press content for the book, offering additional ...

A Fearful Joy; Except the Lord; Not Honour More; the Captive and the Free

Joyce Cary · 1949 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Michael Joseph, 1949-1959. First edition. Cloth. A set of four first edition novels from Anglo-Irish author, Joyce Cary, including the second and third parts to his 'Second Trilogy&apos. A bright selection of four titles from celebrated writer, Joyce Cary, includi...

Not Honour More; Except the Lord

Joyce Cary · 1953 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Michael Joseph, 1953-1955. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of 'Except the Lord' and 'Not Honour More', the second and third instalments of Joyce Cary's Second Trilogy. The first editions of these works. Both with the publisher's ...

Amsterdam; Saturday; on Chesil Beach

Ian McEwan · 1998 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London; New York, Jonathan Cape; Nan A. Talese, 1998-2007. First edition. Cloth. A fine trio of first edition novels from award-winning British author, Ian McEwan. The first U.S. edition, first printing of 'On Chesil Beach&apos. The true first editions, first printings o...

The Believers

Zoe Heller · 2008 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Fig Tree [an imprint of Penguin Books] , 2008. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed first edition of Zoe Heller's tragicomic novel centring on the family of a controversial New York lawyer. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first printin...

Short Story 1

Richard Yates; Gina Berriault; B. L. Barrett; Seymour Epstein · 1958 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons , 1958. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first printing of this short story collection, containing early examples of Richard Yates' writing before his debut novel. The first edition, first printing. With the publisher's...

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Trouble Begins (Movie Tie-in Boxed Set): The Bad Beginning; the Reptile Room; the Wide Window

Lemony Snicket [Daniel Handler] · 2004 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

New York, HarperCollins Publishers; HarperEntertainment , 2004. Hardback. This excellent boxed set contains the first three novels upon which its film adaptation, starring Jim Carrey as Count Olaf, was based upon. A collectible movie tie-in edition of this box, which contains ...

The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide; the Seeing Stone; Lucinda&Apos;S Secret (Special Advance Reviewer Copies)

Tony DiTerlizzi; Holly Black · 2003 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

New York, Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003-2004. Paperback. A desirable set of two very scarce special advance reviewer copies for the first three books of 'The Spiderwick Chronicles&apos. Three books bound in two volumes, with books 1 and 2 bound together...

Puffball

Fay Weldon · 1980 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this supernatural drama novel by English author Fay Weldon, with the unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author, including a dated, dedicated inscription (Oct. 87) to the front free endpaper ...

The Ratastrophe Catastrophe; the Yowler Fowl-Up; the Shadewell Shenanigans

David Lee Stone · 2003 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Hodder Children's Books, 2003-2005. First edition. Cloth. A fine collection of first editions from 'The Illmoor Chronicles', a wacky fantasy series for children, including two signed copies. A stunning set comprising the first three instalments of David ...

Homage to Mistress Bradstreet and Other Poems

John Berryman · 1959 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1959. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first UK edition of these poems, from American poet and Pulitzer Prize-winner, John Berryman. First UK edition. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This volume of poetry include...

Ilustrado

Miguel Syjuco · 2010 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London, Picador, 2010. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed copy of this debut novel from Filipino author, Miguel Syjuco, with the bright unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first printing. 'Ilustrado' is the experime...

Tares

R. S. Thomas · 1961 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1961. First edition. Hardback. A first edition copy of this poetical collection from leading modern Welsh poet, R. S. Thomas. First edition, first printing. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A striking collection of poetry ...

Beowulf: A Novel

Bryher [Annie Winifred Ellerman] · 1956 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

New York, Pantheon Books, 1956. Cloth. A smart first US edition of this wartime novel from Bryher, the pen name of English novelist Annie Winifred Ellerman. First US edition. Set in London during the Blitz, this novel follows a collection of tenacious characters in crisis. Bei...

The Burn: Stories

James Kelman · 1991 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Secker & Warburg, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this collection of short stories from Scottish author James Kelman, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. A collection of numerous short stories, includin...

Charade

John Mortimer · 1947 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, The Bodley Head, 1947. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of the first novel written by British writer Sir John Clifford Mortimer. First edition. The author's first novel. Based on his experiences with the Crown Film Unit, this brilliant and disturbing novel is...

The Servant

Robin Maugham · 1948 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, The Falcon Press, 1948. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this novella from British author Robin Maugham. First edition. A tightly constructed novella about the psychological relationships among the four central characters, examining issues relating to soc...

Collected Poems

Laura Riding · 1938 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A smart first UK edition of this important collection of poetry from American writer Laura Riding. First UK edition. One of the author's most important works, this collection of poetry includes titles such as...

The Courts of the Morning & the Island of Sheep

John Buchan · 1929 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1929-1936. First edition. Cloth. Two smart first edition volumes from Scottish novelist and historian John Buchan. Two volumes. First edition. This set contains: The Courts of the Morning, 1929. An exciting adventure novel set in South America. Wh...

A Collection of Novels from the Strangers and Brothers Series

C. P. Snow · 1954 · Rooke Books

£155.00 (€185.82 | $204.81 | ¥32,710)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1954-1964. First edition. Cloth. A smart collection of five first edition novels from English writer Charles Percy Snow. Five volumes. First edition. A collection of novels from the Strangers and Brothers series which deal with questions of p...