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Legends of Savage Life

James Greenwood · 1867 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, John Camden Hotten, 1867. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of James Greenwood's delightful and exotic children's tale, illustrated by Ernest Griset. The first edition of this wonderful volume, in which Greenwood presents tales about wild animals, parti...

Peveril of the Peak

Sir Walter Scott · 1822 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.48 | $515.24 | ¥82,278)

Edinburgh, Archibald Constable and Co. 1822 . First edition. Leather. A complete four volume first edition of one of Sir Walter Scott's best known Waverley novels, 'Peveril of the Peak&apos. The first edition, mixed state. The first state title page, with comma at en...

Fell of Dark

Reginald Hill · 1971 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London , Thriller Book Club, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this crime novel by Reginald Hill, Fell of Dark. A first edition copy of this work. Reginald Hill was an English crime writer. Fell of Dark describes how two men, hiking in the lake district are ...

Works by Candace Robb

Candace Robb · 1995 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London , William Heinemann , 1995-2007. First edition. Cloth. A collection of six first edition copies of works by Candace Robb. This is a collection of six novels by Candace Robb. Candace Robb is an American historical novelist whose works are set in medieval England. Inclu...

The Last of the Lairds: Or, the Life and Opinions of Malachi Mailings, Esq. Of Auldbiggings

John Galt · 1826 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood; T. Cadell, 1826 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this novel by Scottish author John Galt in half calf binding. First edition of The Last of the Lairds: Or, The Life and Opinions of Malachi Mailings, Esq. Of Auldbiggings by...

The Works of Thomas Chatterton

Thomas Chatterton; G. Gregory · 1803 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

London, T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1803 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this three volume set of works of poetry by Thomas Chatterton in leather bindings. First edition of The Works of Thomas Chatterton in full calf bindings.Containing his life, by G. Gregory, a...

Precaution

[James Fenimore Cooper] · 1821 · Rooke Books

£1,995.00 (€2,391.32 | $2,635.67 | ¥420,883)

London, Henry Colburn and Co, 1821. First edition. Leather. The scarce first U.K. edition of the first ever novel by the noted American author James Fenimore Cooper. The scarce first U.K. edition, published the year after the first U.S. edition.Pages 139 and 272 in Volume III ...

Tales of East and West

Sax Rohmer · 1932 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Cassell and Company Ltd. 1932. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this collection of short stories from noted British author, Sax Rohmer. Uncommon. Lacking the original very scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of the work. British author, Sax Rohmer,...

The Chronicles of the Canongate, First and Second Series

Sir Walter Scott · 1827 · Rooke Books

£775.00 (€928.96 | $1,023.88 | ¥163,501)

Edinburgh, Cadell and Co, 1827-1828 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's complete 'Chronicles of Canongate', with both series bound in five volumes. A wonderful first edition set from the celebrated Scottish novelist and poet.Consist...

A Perfect Spy

John le Carre · 1986 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London , Hodder & Stoughton , 1986. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition copy of this thrilling and beguiling spy novel by John le Carre. A first edition copy. A Perfect Spy is a beguiling spy story that follows Magnus Pym, a high level intelligence officer. The n...

The Private Life of Helen of Troy

John Erskine · 1925 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

U.S.A. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1925. Cloth. A very neat early edition of this adaptation of Greek legend. Early edition. An adaptation from the Greek legend of Helen of Troy that follows the famous woman's life after the burning of Troy. Written by John Erskine, an A...

The Tower of London. A Historical Romance.

William Harrison Ainsworth · 1840 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

London, Richard Bentley, 1840. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this historical romance novel following the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, complete with the original plates by Cruikshank. The first edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, thirty-nine ...

Spring Days: A Realistic Novel. A Prelude to &Apos;Don Juan&Apos;.

George Moore · 1888 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Viztelly & Co, 1888. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, first impression of Spring Days by George Moore. With a thirty two page illustrated catalogue of publisher's adverts to the rear. A first edition, first impression of Spring Days by George Moore. Having m...

Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania

Winston Spencer Churchill · 1900 · Rooke Books

£850.00 (€1,018.86 | $1,122.97 | ¥179,324)

London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1900. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, first state of Winston Churchill's only major fictional work, Savrola A first edition, first state of Winston Churchill's only major fictional work. With speeches of agitators and scenes of ...

Hints for the Improvement of Early Education and Nursery Discipline

Louisa Gurney Hoare · 1824 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London, J. Hatchard and Son, 1824. Leather. A smart copy of the eighth edition of Louisa Gurney Hoare's successful guide to the education of children. The eighth edition of this work, first published in 1819. This guide saw countless editions, continuing to sell well unti...

A Comedy Royal in Four Acts

Eden Philpotts · 1925 · Rooke Books

£69.00 (€82.71 | $91.16 | ¥14,557)

London, Privately Printed by T Werner Laurie, 1925 . First edition. Hardback. A bright copy of the signed Limited Edition, first edition of this entertaining play by English writer Eden Phillpotts. In the original dust wrapper.Number two-hundred and seventy of two-hundred and ...

Rokeby; a Poem

Sir Walter Scott · 1813 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Edinburgh, John Ballantyne; Longman, Hurst, Rees et al, 1813. Leather. The fourth edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, published in the same year as the first edition. A narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott arranged in six cantos, set in Teesdale during the English...

Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays

William Hone · 1823 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London , William Hone, 1823. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of William Hone's Ancient Mysteries Described, with illustrations. A first edition copy of Ancient Mysteries Described, especially the English Miracle Plays, including notices of ecclesiastical ...

Dead Against My Principles

Kenneth Hopkins · 1960 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London , Macdonald, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this twisting murder mystery by Kenneth Hopkins. A first edition copy. Dead Against My Principles follows the mystery of the death of Simon Blunt as Doctor William Blow tries to unravel the clues. In the...

Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field

Walter Scott · 1811 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Printed by George Ramsay and Company , 1811. Leather. Seventh edition of Sir Walter Scott's successful poem of historical romance bound in full calf. The seventh edition of this work. An epic poem by Sir Walter Scott, telling of the sixteenth century Scotland and...