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The Thirty-Nine Steps and the Power-House; the Thirty-Nine Steps; the 39 Steps;

John Buchan · 1958 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London; Edinburgh, William Blackwood & Sons Ltd; Hodder and Stoughton; J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd; Michael O'Mara, 1958-2011. Cloth. A smart four-volume set of John Buchan"s The Thirty-Nine Steps, showcasing key editions of this iconic spy thriller in illustrated, limited, and...

Do You Remember What Happened

Jean Chapman · 1969 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Angus and Robertson, 1969. First edition. Cloth. A first UK edition of Jean Chapman"s nostalgic collection of childhood memories, charmingly illustrated with whimsical colour illustrations and vignettes by Edward Ardizzone. In the publisher's original red cloth bi...

Jubelrufe Aus Bucherstapeln, Die Pirckheimer-Gesellschaft 1956-2006: Ein Almanach

Carsten Wurm [editor] · 2006 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

Wiesbaden, Harrassowitz Verlag, 2006. First edition. Hardback. A very pleasing first edition of this almanac of the Pirckheimer Society from 1956 to 2006, in the original German. German. First edition. Illustrated throughout. An almanac of the first fifty years of The Pirckhei...

1966-1970 2 Vols All Legendary Obstacles; a New Siege

John Montague · 1966 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1966-1970. First edition. Hardback. A signed first limited edition of this collection of poetry by John Montague, paired with the original fold-out poet card inscribed by the author. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, complete with...

Dissolution

C. J. Sansom · 2003 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

London, Macmillan , 2003 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition, first impression, copy of C. J. Sansom's opening instalment to his 'Shardlake' series with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. This copy inc...

Fungus the Bogeyman; Gentleman Jim; Ug

Raymond Briggs · 1977 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, Hamish Hamilton; Jonathan Cape , 1977-2001 . First edition. Hardback. A delightful set of first edition graphic novels from renowned illustrator and cartoonist, Raymond Briggs. The first editions, first impressions of these works. In the publisher's original pict...

Would You Rather... ; Where&Apos;S Julius?; Harvey Slumfenburger&Apos;S Christmas Present; Courtney

John Burningham · 1978 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Jonathan Cape; Walker Books, 1978-1994. First edition. Hardback. A delightful selection of first edition children's books from esteemed author and illustrator, John Burningham. The first edition, first impressions of these books.Offering four children's books...

The Cathedral, and, Harmer John

Hugh Walpole · 1922 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1922-24. First edition. Cloth. Two limited edition novels by Hugh Walpole, both signed by the author and in their original dust wrappers. Two limited edition novels by Hugh Walpole, both published alongside the first trade editions.Both volum...

The Witches

Roald Dahl · 1983 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.66 | $383.19 | ¥61,199)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1983 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful first impression of one of Roald Dahl's most popular novels, an eerie fantasy with illustrations by Quentin Blake. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A dark fantasy chi...

The Tale of Pigling Bland

Beatrix Potter · 1913 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1913. Cloth. An early printing of this charming tale about a pig who falls in love, with the author's beautiful colour plates. A early printing, published in the same year as the first edition, but without the first edition endpapers. &a...

The Vanishing Witch; the Raven&Apos;S Head

Karen Maitland · 2014 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Headline Review , 2014-2015. First edition. Cloth. A very pleasing pair of signed medieval thrillers from Karen Maitland, one of which is a limited edition. Both works signed by the author. Offering a delightful set of gothic novels from "Queen of the Dark Ages", Kare...

Wind on Fire Trilogy

William Nicholson · 2000 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Mammoth; Egmont Books Ltd. 2000-2002. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition set of the Wind on Fire trilogy from British writer William Nicholson, signed by the author. Complete in three volumes. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author. Written...

Son of the Storm

Suyi Davies Okungbowa · 2021 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Orbit, 2021. First edition. Cloth. A very pleasing first edition of the first volume from the Nameless Republic series by Nigerian fantasy writer Suyi Davies Okungbowa, signed by the author. First UK edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Li...

A Thousand Moons & Old God&Apos;S Time

Sebastian Barry · 2020 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Faber and Faber, 2020-2023. First edition. Cloth. Two very smart copies of these first edition, first impression novels from Irish author Sebastian Barry, signed by the author. Two volumes. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Writte...

Tall Bones

Anna Bailey · 2021 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Doubleday, 2021. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition, first impression of this mysterious debut novel from British writer Anna Bailey, signed by the author. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author. One of one thousand five hundred copies signed...

Three Cheers Secret Seven & Good Old Secret Seven

Enid Blyton · 1956 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Leicester , Brockhampton Press , 1956-1960 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely pair of "Secret Seven" stories written by Enid Blyton, both works present in the first edition and complete with the publisher's original dust wrapper. The first editions. Bound in the publisher&a...

Agent&Apos;S Reference Collection of &Apos;Crash&Apos; by J.G. Ballard

J. G. Ballard · 1979 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.19 | $918.35 | ¥146,666)

Various, Various, 1979-2014. Paperback. Various: Various, 1979-2014. Paperback. Very Good. 7" by 4.5"; 7.5" by 4.5"; 7.5" by 5"; 8.5" by 5.5". None. A unique set of eleven different editions of the controversial novel by J. G. Ballard, from the library of Ballard's agent....

Five First Edition Works by Tom Sharpe

Tom Sharpe · 1976 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Secker & Warbug, 1976-84. First edition. Cloth. Five first edition satirical novels from Tom Sharpe, including the first three volumes from his renowned 'Wilt' series, all in their original dust wrappers. The first edition, first impression to all. A five vo...

Riotous Assembly

Tom Sharpe · 1971 · Rooke Books

£330.00 (€395.61 | $436.05 | ¥69,640)

London, Secker & Warburg, 1971. First edition. Cloth. An excellent example of the first edition of British comic Tom Sharpe's first novel, set in Apartheid South Africa. The first edition, first impression.Set in the fictitious town of Piemburg, in South Africa, Sharpe la...

The Tesseract; the Coma

Alex Garland · 1998 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Viking; Faber and Faber , 1998-2004. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed pair of Alex Garland's second and third novels, 'The Tesseract' and 'The Coma&apos. Signed by the author to both title pages. The first edition, first impressions of the...