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Walter De La Mare · 1930 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Faber & Faber Ltd, 1930 . First edition. Hardback. A limited first edition copy of this haunting poetic reflection on sudden news, paired with Barnett Freedman's evocative illustration, signed by the author, Walter de la Mare. In the publisher's original blue...

Marguerite

Anatole France; J. Lewis May [translator] · 1921 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, John Lane at The Bodley Head, 1921. First edition. Cloth. A smart first English edition of this illustrated work of prose fiction from French writer Anatole France, signed by the translator. First English edition. Signed and inscribed by the translator to the front fre...

The Bird-Catcher

Martin Armstrong · 1929 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Martin Secker, 1929. Hardback. A smart, signed limited edition demonstrating Martin Armstrong"s lyrical nature poetry, in a quarter paper vellum binding. In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum binding with paper boards.This copy is a limited edition, bei...

Peter Priggins, the College Scout

Theodore Hook; [Joseph Hewlett] · 1841 · Rooke Books

£490.00 (€587.43 | $647.47 | ¥103,404)

London, Henry Colburn, 1841 . First edition. Leather. Charmingly illustrated by Phiz, present here is the scarce three volume first edition of this comic novel, beautifully bound in full calf by Morrell. The scarce first edition.Complete in three volumes.Beautifully bound in a...

A Collection of Picture Books from Raymond Briggs

Raymond Briggs; Allan Ahlberg · 1977 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

London, Hamish Hamilton; Puffin Books; Jonathan Cape, 1977-2004. First edition. Hardback. Seven very smart first edition children's stories from renowned English writer and illustrator Raymond Briggs, one if which is signed by the author. Seven volumes. First edition. Ill...

Ben&Apos;S Magic Telescope

Brian Patten · 2003 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Puffin Books, 2003. First edition. Hardback. A very smart first edition of this scarce illustrated children's book from English author Brian Patten, signed by the author. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. A scarce wo...

Notes in Answer to Mr. Scott&Apos;S Remarks on Mr. Combe&Apos;S Essay on the Natural Constitution of Man

George Combe · 1827 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Edinburgh, P. Neill, 1827. First edition. Disbound. The first edition of this very scarce rebuttal to an essay against George Combe's presentation of phrenology, signed by the author. The first edition of this very scarce work.Signed by the author to the head of the title...

Poems and Letters by Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray · 1863 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.66 | $383.19 | ¥61,199)

London, Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1863 . Leather. A beautifully bound edition of the poetry and personal letters of celebrated 18th century poet Thomas Gray, illustrated with albumen prints and in a Riviere binding. In a full morocco signed binding by Riviere.Illustrated ...

The Bees

Laline Paull · 2014 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Fourth Estate in association with Goldsboro Books, 2014. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition of Laline Paull's political and unique novel written from the perspective of a bee, in the limited edition gilt cloth hardcover and slipcase. A limited edition,...

The House of Special Purpose; a Ladder to the Sky; My Brother&Apos;S Name Is Jessica; Water

John Boyne · 2009 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

London, Doubleday; Puffin, 2009-2023. First edition. Cloth. An excellent selection of signed first edition works from John Boyne, the author of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas&apos. Signed by the author to each work. The first editions, first impressions. Complete with t...

Artemis Fowl; the Arctic Incident; the Supernaturalist

Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

New York; London, Talk Miramax Books Hyperion Books for Children; Puffin , 2001-2004. First edition. Cloth. The first two of Eoin Colfer's 'Artemis Fowl' series (including a signed first US edition), and his cyberpunk sci-fi, 'The Supernaturalist&apos. &apo...

License Renewed

John Gardner · 1981 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

New York, Richard Marek Publishers , 1981. First edition. Cloth. The first US edition of John Gardner's first Bond novel, 'License Renewed', with the unclipped dust wrapper. The first US edition. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. &apos...

Eternity&Apos;S Wheel

Neil Gaiman; Michael Reaves; Mallory Reaves · 2016 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Burton, Subterranean Press , 2016. Cloth. A signed limited edition of this thrilling conclusion to the 'InterWorld' trilogy by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves and Mallory Reaves. A special signed edition limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this copy is number 290. ...

Tersias

G. P. Taylor · 2005 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Faber and Faber , 2005. First edition. Cloth. An excellent limited signed edition of G. P. Taylor's direct sequel to 'Wormwood', complete with the fine slipcase. Signed by the author to the title page. A limited slip-cased edition of 1,000 copies signed...

The Dust That Falls from Dreams; Blue Dog

Louis de Bernieres · 2015 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Harvill Secker , 2015-2017. First edition. Cloth. A lovely pair of signed first edition works by Louis de Bernieres, novella 'Blue Dog' and WWI novel, 'The Dust That Falls from Dreams&apos. Both works signed by the author to the title pages. The first e...

Turn Coat: A Novel of the Dresden Files

Jim Butcher · 2018 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

Burton, Subterranean Press, 2018. Cloth. A striking limited signed edition of 'Turn Coat', the eleventh book in Jim Butcher's series, 'The Dresden Files&apos. A special limited edition limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this copy is number 377. Signe...

The Dying Light

Henry Porter · 2009 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Orion Books, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A signed association copy of this dystopian police thriller from Henry Porter, this copy previously owned by Carmen Callil, founder of Virago Press. Signed presentation copy from the author. Loosely inserted is also a Christmas ...

The Marlowe Papers; Shtum; the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers; Cleanness

Ros Barber; Jem Lester; Samuel Burr; Garth Greenwell · 2012 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.68 | $356.77 | ¥56,978)

London, Orion; Picador; Sceptre , 2012-2024. First edition. Hardback. A lovely set of powerful modern titles, all signed. Including Ros Barber's award-winning historical novel 'The Marlowe Papers&apos. All signed by their respective author. In the original cloth boa...

The Eyre Affair

Jasper Fforde · 2001 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition, first impression of this alternative history novel from English author Jasper Fforde, signed by the author. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The author...

Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday, & Drowned Wednesday

Garth Nix · 2004 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

London, Collins, 2004-2005. First edition. Paperback. Three excellent first UK edition copies of the first three volumes from the Keys to the Kingdom series from Garth Nix, signed by the author. Three volumes of a seven volume set. First UK edition, first impression. Signed by...