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The Five Nations

Rudyard Kipling · 1903 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

London, Methuen & Co. 1903. First edition. Leather. A lovely first trade edition, first impression of Rudyard Kipling's collection of poems, in a full morocco binding. The first edition, first impression of this collection of poems by Rudyard Kipling, with 'David&apo...

The Ebb-Tide: A Trio and a Quartette

Robert Louis Stevenson; Lloyd Osbourne · 1894 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, William Heinemann, 1894. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this novel by R L Stevenson and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne, in the original bronze cloth. The first edition, first impression of this novel written in a collaboration between Robert L...

The Man with the Golden Gun

Ian Fleming · 1965 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting plot in Japan. The first edition, second state of this work, as is most common, with a plain black front board.In the original pr...

The Man with the Golden Gun

Ian Fleming · 1965 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.34 | $653.96 | ¥104,430)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting adventurous plot in Japan. The first edition, second state of this work, as is most common, with a plain black front board.In t...

In Chancery

John Galsworthy · 1920 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, William Heinemann, 1920. First edition. Fine Binding. A finely bound, first edition of the second novel in John Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. 'In Chancery' is set fourteen years ...

The Murder on the Links

Agatha Christie · 1923 · Rooke Books

£6,750.00 (€8,090.94 | $8,917.69 | ¥1,424,040)

London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1923. Cloth. An early edition of Agatha Christie's scarce Poirot novel, 'The Murder on the Links&apos. Printed the same year as the first edition, this copy is in a bright condition. The second edition, printed the same year as the ...

The White Deer

James Thurber · 1946 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1946. Cloth. A very smart copy of this fairy tale novelette by American cartoonist James Thurber, in a bright unclipped dust wrapper. The first UK edition. Presenting this charming fairy tale novelette written and illustrated by American cartoonist Jam...

The Real Mackay: Being Essays by Ian Mackay

Ian MacKay; Stanley Baron; · 1953 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, News Chronicle" Publications Department , 1953. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of essays by Ian MacKay, published in a limited print, an excellent copy complete with its manuscript page, dust wrapper, and slipcase. The first edition of this ...

County Kill

William Campbell Gaunt · 1962 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

New York , Simon and Schuster , 1962. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this mystery novel by William Campbell Gaunt, in its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this novel by William Campbell Gaunt, concerning the disappearance of Skip Lund and the myste...

The Night of the Hammer

Ned O'Gorman · 1959 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,283)

New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1959. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition in its unclipped dust wrapper of this collection of poems by Ned O'Gorman, inscribed by the author. A collection of Ned O'Gorman's poetry, inscribed by the author to the ti...

The Works of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1821 · Rooke Books

£230.00 (€275.69 | $303.86 | ¥48,523)

London, John Murray, 1821. Leather. An early posthumous collection of the plays of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, bound in impressive full leather. 'The School for Scandal' is a satirical comedy play first performed at Drury Lane Theatre in 1777. Featuring widow Lady Sne...

The Works of Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne

Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne · 1921 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

London, Sampson, Low, Martson & Co, LTD, 1921-29. Leather. A nicely bound collection of the popular works of the Irish novelist Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne, a lovely set from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Bound by Kelly & Sons.A collection of the works of Brian Oswald D...

Love&Apos;S Progress or the Education of Araminta

James Laver · 1929 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Nonesuch Press, 1929. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Laver's popular poem, 'Love's Progress&apos. From the library at Julians Park, once the home of socialite and patron of the arts, Audrey Pleydell Bouverie. Love's Progress is the s...

The True Story Book

Andrew Lang · 1893 · Rooke Books

£77.00 (€92.30 | $101.73 | ¥16,245)

London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1893. First edition. Cloth. A bright copy of this late nineteenth century book of fairy tales by noted author Andrew Lang. The first edition of this work, with frontispiece, numerous illustrated vignettes, and eight illustrated plates. Collated, c...

Westward Ho!

Charles Kingsley · 1899 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,283)

London, Macmillan and Co , 1899 . Leather. Charles Kingsley's exciting work of historical adventure fiction, in a charming full calf school prize binding. A smart edition of Charles Kingsley's famous historical novel, in a full calf signed school prize binding from R...

Polaroids from the Dead

Douglas Coupland · 1996 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Flamingo, 1996. Cloth. An excellent signed first U.K. edition of Douglas Coupland's short story collection, providing an insightful commentary on the 1990s. Signed by the author to the title page.A collection of short stories and essays, each inspired by an old Po...

Plain or Ringlets?

[Robert Smith Surtees] · 1860 · Rooke Books

£600.00 (€719.20 | $792.68 | ¥126,581)

London, Bradbury & Evans, 1860. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this popular Surtees hunting novel, illustrated beautifully with hand-coloured plates throughout, with an impressive provenance. The first edition of this work.'Plain or Ringlets' is one of ...

The Silence

Alison Bruce · 2012 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Constable, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of this exciting DC Gary Goodhew novel by Alison Bruce, a thrilling mystery novel. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustw...

Jericho

Dirk Bogarde · 1992 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Viking, 1992. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of this southern France set novel by Dirk Bogarde, signed by Bogarde to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrappe...

Winnie the Pooh, Now We Are Six, House at Pooh Corner When We Were Very Young

A A Milne · 1926 · Rooke Books

£5,900.00 (€7,072.08 | $7,794.72 | ¥1,244,717)

London, Methuen and Co, 1926-29. Fine Binding. A beautifully bound set of A A Milne's classic children's works featuring his anthropomorphic bear Winnie the Pooh. From the library of Julian's Park, which was once home to the Socialite Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. C...