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The Works of Sir Francis Thompson Poems: Volume I and II

Sir Francis Thompson · 1913 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Burns Oats and Washbourne Ltd, 1913. Leather. Two smart volumes of poetry by Francis Thompson, bound in full signed calf by Hatchards. Volume I and II from this three-volume series of Francis Thompson's works, both of which contain his poetry. Lacking the third vo...

Ulick and Soracha

George Moore · 1926 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1926. Cloth. A signed limited edition copy of this historical romance by George Moore, signed from the author to his friend, suffragist and journalist Virginia Crawford. A limited edition of twelve hundred and fifty copies printed on japon vellum, o...

The Speaker of Mandarin

Ruth Rendell · 1983 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Hutchinson, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition Inspector Wexford novel, a gripping murder mystery, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Speaker ...

Mr. Sponge&Apos;S Sporting Tour

Robert Smith Surtees · 1853 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Bradbury and Evans, 1853. First edition. Leather. A colourfully illustrated first edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. The first edition, first state, with dedication to 'Lord Elcho&apos."Mr Sponge"s Sporting Tour" follows the adventures of a g...

The Glass Adonis

C. A. Trypanis · 1972 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

New York, Chilmark Press, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first US edition of this collection of poems from Greek literary critic, translator and classicist C. A. Trypanis. The first US edition, first printing, in the publisher's original un...

The Shakespeare Head Edition of the Novels and Selected Writings of Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe · 1927 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

Oxford, Basil Blackwell; Shakespeare Head Press, 1927-8. Cloth. A limited edition collection of the works of Daniel Defoe, including his popular adventure novel about Robinson Crusoe, bound in a half calf signed binding by Bayntun. The Shakespeare Head edition.  A limited edi...

Contes Et Nouvelles En Vers

Jean de La Fontaine · 1922 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Paris , Les Editions G. Cres et Cie, 1922. Leather. A handsome limited illustrated edition of Fontaine's tales, in signed half crushed morocco by Hatchards. One of a limited number of copies printed on Rives vellum paper. This copy is numbered 1656. Complete in two volum...

Devil&Apos;S Dyke

Christopher Hassall · 1936 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, William Heinemann LTD, 1936. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this anthology of poetical works of Christopher Hassall, a smart copy signed by the author to Marie Belloc Lowndes. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed...

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Louis de Bernieres · 1993 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, One Horse Press, 1993. Paperback. The limited first edition of this charming short story by Louis de Bernières, signed by the author. The first edition, limited to two thousand copies, of which this is numbered five-hundred and eighty-seven.Signed by the author to the...

All Our Yesterdays

H. M. Tomlinson · 1930 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1930. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition copy of this anti-war novel by H. M. Tomlinson, with the original slipcase. No. 689 of 1025 limited edition copies numbered and signed by the author to the limitations page. Bound in the publis...

Goldengirl

Peter Lear [Peter Lovesey] · 1977 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

London, Cassell, 1977. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition of this psychological novel set at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped ...

A Collection of Crime and Detective Novels from Peter Lovesey

Peter Lovesey · 2007 · Rooke Books

£475.00 (€569.45 | $627.65 | ¥100,239)

London, Sphere, 2007-2019. First edition. Cloth. A smart collection of eleven first edition novels from British writer Peter Lovesey, some of which are signed by the author. Eleven volumes. First edition. Written by Peter Harmer Lovesey, a British writer of historical and cont...

The House Sitter

Peter Lovesey · 2003 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)

London, Little, Brown, and Company, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this Peter Diamond novel from British writer Peter Lovesey, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. A Peter Diamond novel. One sunny afternoon at Wight...

Midshipman Bolitho and the &Apos;Avenger&Apos;

Alexander Kent [Douglas Reeman] · 1978 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Hutchinson, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this Bolitho story from British writer Alexander Kent, signed by the author. First edition, first impression. In the Winter of 1773, Midshipman Bolitho and his vessel the Gorgon are laid up in the West Co...

The Green Ship

Quentin Blake · 1998 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.67 | $369.98 | ¥59,088)

London, A Tom Maschler Book: Jonathan Cape, 1998. First edition. Hardback. A rare signed first impression of this delightfully illustrated children's story by Quentin Blake, telling the story of an imaginary voyage. A first edition, first impression of this work in the pu...

Ilustrado

Miguel Syjuco · 2010 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Picador , 2010. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed first edition of Miguel Syjuco's debut autobiographical fiction novel. Signed by the author to the title page.The first trade edition, first impression with a complete numberline. Also published as a limited ed...

Theft: A Love Story

Peter Carey · 2006 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Faber and Faber, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A signed first UK edition, first printing of this novel by Peter Carey in the original dust wrapper. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. The novel follows the plot of two brothers who move to New South Wal...

Under the Skin

Michel Faber · 2000 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Canongate, 2000. First edition. Paperback. A superb first edition copy of this eerie and enchanting sci-fi novel by Michel Faber, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.&ap...

Dark Feasts: The World of Ramsey Campbell

Ramsey Campbell · 1987 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, Robinson Publishing, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from English horror fiction writer Ramsey Campbell, signed by the author. First edition, second state. Lacking the first state printing error to page 233 which wa...

Dear Doctor Dale

Jonquil Antony · 1970 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, 1970. First edition. Cloth. A signed scarce copy of this follow-up novel to the charming BBC radio serial drama, 'The Dales&apos. The first edition, first impression of this scarce work. Signed by the author to the title page. With the p...