Letteratura

The Poet&Apos;S Flower and Other Verses

Guy Kendall · 1958 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

Hull, The Guild Press, 1958. Paperback. A very scarce collection of poetry by Guy Kendall, a talented British poet specialising in formal verse, with a signed inscription to a close relative. The very scarce Poet's Flower and Other Verses, written by British poet Guy Kend...

Rhymes of a War Wreck

Vinton Frew · 0 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Southampton , The Authors Press, c1930. First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce First Edition of Vinton Frew"s self-published post-WWI poetry, with over ninety poems and no institutional holdings traced. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. First edition...

La Verdure Dorãƒâ©E: Poãƒâ¨Mes

Tristan Dereme · 1922 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

Paris, Émile-Paul Frères, 1922 . Paperback. A scarce signed limited edition of Tristan Derème"s early poetry collection, a presentation copy warmly inscribed by the author to a friend. In the publisher's original paper wraps, with the original protective glassine wrap....

Five Degrees South

Francis Brett Young · 1917 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)

London , Martin Secker , 1917. First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition of Francis Brett Young"s early poetry collection, signed and inscribed by the author. In the publisher's original paper wraps. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front ...

Deutsche Verwaltung Fãƒâ¼R Litauen

Hauptmann Schmidt [Ed.]; Regierungsassessor Schlatt [Ed.]; Rittmeister Dr. Steffens [Ed.] · 1916 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.31 | $786.21 | ¥125,563)

Kowno, Privately printed, 1916 . Leather. An exceptionally scarce limited signed German First World War satire, privately printed in Kowno for the occupying administration in Lithuania, containing humorous verses and portraits of officers, not intended for public circulation. ...

Poems 1919 to 1934

Walter De La Mare · 1935 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London , Constable & Company Limited, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this collection of poetry by English poet, short story writer, and novelist, Walter de la Mare. The first edition of the work, stated to the rear of the title page.Signed and inscr...

Sussex Woods and Other Verse

Eric Parker · 1936 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

London , Eyre And Spottiswoode, 1936 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce signed and inscribed first edition of this collection of poetry by Eric Parker, in the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. The scarce first edition of the work. Signed and inscribed by the author to the...

Poãƒâ¨Mes D&Apos;Alsace

Lieutenant H. Martin · 1915 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Paris, Tolra, 1915 . Paperback. Very scarce, very limited collection of French First World War poetry on the Alsace region, including the Battles of Metzeral and Hartmannswillerkopf. Very scarce edition. Limited to 25 copies.Publisher's original paperback. In the original...

Souvenez-Vous!

Alexandre Léty-Courbière · 1925 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

Paris, Athéna, 1925 . Paperback. Very scarce signed edition of French First World War poetry from Alexandre Léty-Courbière. Very scarce edition.Publisher's original paperback. In the original French.Presentation copy. Signed by the author with an inscription to promine...

Scaferlati Pour Troupes

Maurice Betz · 1921 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Paris, Sous La Marque de "La Grappe Rouge", Albert Messein, 1921 . First edition. Paperback. Very scarce limited first-edition poetry collection, signed by the author Maurice Betz, prolific translator and World War veteran. Very scarce limited first edition. No. 146 of 220 cop...

Rhyme and Reason

H. S. Mackintosh · 1956 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1956 . First edition. Cloth. Presentation copy of delightful ballads and other poems from highly regarded Scottish poet H. S. Mackintosh. First edition.In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper.Presentation copy. Signed ...

A Thousand Moons

Sebastian Barry · 2020 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Faber and Faber, 2020. First edition. Cloth. A lovely, signed copy of the first edition, first impression of Barry's masterful novel, in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A signed copy of the first edition, first impression of Sebastian ...

Apeirogon

Colum McCann · 2020 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Bloomsbury , 2020. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the first edition of this moving novel in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author.  A signed first edition in the publisher's original cloth with the origi...

The Invisible Worm

Jennifer Johnston · 1991 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Sinclair-Stevenson, 1991 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original ...

Paris Echo Snow Country

Sebastian Faulks · 2018 · Rooke Books

£58.00 (€69.53 | $76.64 | ¥12,240)

London, Hutchinson, 2018-2021 . First edition. Cloth. Two signed first edition novels by British novelist Sebastian Charles Faulks, in the original bright, unclipped dust wrappers.  Two volumes, in the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust w...

The Clockmaker&Apos;S Daughter

Kate Morton · 2018 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Mantle, 2018. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed limited edition copy of Kate Morton's historical fiction novel, in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A signed, limited edition copy of The Clockmaker's Daughter, in the original cl...

Last Man in Tower; Selection Day

Aravind Adiga · 2011 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.35 | $62.10 | ¥9,918)

London, Atlantic Books; Picador , 2011-2016. First edition. Cloth. Two first editions of powerful novels written by Man Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga. Selection Day is signed. The first editions of novels Last Man in Tower and Selection Day, written by Man Booker Prize win...

The Age of Wordsworth

William Wordsworth; C. H. Herford · 1909 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, George Bell and Sons, 1909. Cloth. An uncommon 1909 edition copy of C. H. Herford's 'Handbooks of English Literature', dedicated to Wordsworth. An uncommon copy of the 1909 edition, in lovely condition.Originally published in 1897, the popularity of this...

Silverfin (2005) Blood Fever (2006)

Charlie Higson · 2005 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Puffin , 2005-2006 . First edition. Paperback. A pleasing duo of the first two works in Charlie Higson's 'Young Bond' series, both signed by the author to the title page. The first two works in Charlie Higson's 'Young Bond' series, a serie...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon · 2004 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Red Fox Definitions, 2004 . Paperback. A pleasing signed, first Red Fox paperback edition of this popular mystery novel, signed by the author to the title page.  A signed, Red Fox Definitions copy of popular mystery novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-T...