Letteratura

The Burglar in the Library

Lawrence Block · 1997 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

Hertfordshire, No Exit Press, 1997. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition copy of this crime fiction novel from the popular New York set series following Matthew Scudder and Bernie Rhodenbarr. Signed by the author to the title page 'For John Harvey - So good to se...

The Military Novels of Charles Lever

Charles Lever · 1892 · Rooke Books

£320.00 (€383.63 | $422.84 | ¥67,529)

London, George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1892. Leather. A limited edition collection of the military novels of Charles Lever, all illustrated by the noted artist Phiz. Edition de Luxe, limited to five hundred copies, of which this is numbered four-hundred and thirty-three. ...

The Northern Clemency

Philip Hensher · 2008 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Fourth Estate, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Philip Hensher's semi-autobiographical novel about England in the 1970s to the 1990s. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original unc...

Who&Apos;S Sorry Now

Howard Eric Jacobson · 2002 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed, first edition copy of this novel by Man Booker Prize winning author, Howard Jacobson. The first edition first impression of this work. Jacobson is known for producing comic novels that often revolve around the ...

Grace Where Are the Snows?

Maggie Gee · 1988 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Orion Books, 1988-1991. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of two novels by Maggie Gee, 'Where are the Snows?' being signed by the author. The first edition of these works. 'Where are the Snows?' is signed and inscribed to the title page. Two p...

Banishment

Dinah Lampitt · 1994 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1994. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating historical fiction, signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of the work in the original unclipped dustwrapper. With an inscription to the title page from the autho...

Lincoln in Bardo

George Saunders · 2017 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

London, Bloomsbury, 2017. First edition. Disbound. The first edition, first impression of the 2017 Booker Prize winner, signed by the author and in the original unclipped pictorial dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression with complete number line. Signed by the author...

Nelson&Apos;S Daughter

Miranda Hearn · 2005 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Sceptre, 2005. First edition. Hardback. An excellent, scarcely found signed, first edition of Miranda Hearn's novel. This scarcely found signed first edition of writer Miranda Hearn's historical novel 'Nelson's Daughter' explores the strained r...

A Gentle Axe

R.N. Morris · 2007 · Rooke Books

£28.00 (€33.57 | $37.00 | ¥5,909)

London, Faber and Faber, 2007. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of R.N. Morris' historical crime novel. This signed first edition of author R.N. Morris' historical crime thriller 'A Gentle Axe', follows Porfiry Petrovich, the chara...

May We Be Forgiven

A. M. Homes · 2012 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Granta, 2012. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition of A. M. Homes' fascinating novel about a man who studies Richard Nixon, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. ...

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Sue Grafton · 1982 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.89 | $1,255.29 | ¥200,478)

London, Macmillan, 1982-7. First edition. Cloth. Signed first UK editions of the first three of Sue Grafton's popular detective series, the 'Alphabet Murders&apos. In the original unclipped dustwrappers. In three volumes, being the first three novels in Sue Grafton&a...

Alice and the Fly

James Rice · 2015 · Rooke Books

£36.00 (€43.16 | $47.57 | ¥7,597)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2015. First edition. Hardback. An uniquely inscribed signed first edition of James Rice's debut novel. This signed, first edition of author James Rice's debut novel 'Alice And The Fly' bears a unique inscription alongside the a...

Blood Ties

C.C. Humphreys · 2003 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London, Orion, 2003. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of actor and writer C.C. Humphrey's historical novel. This signed, first edition of author and actor C.C. Humphrey's 'Blood Ties' further explores the adventures of Jean Rombaud...

Bad City Blues

Tim Willocks · 1991 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.67 | $369.98 | ¥59,088)

London; Sydney, Macdonald, 1991. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of Tim Willocks thrilling debut novel. This signed, first edition of physician turned novelist Tim Willocks' debut novel 'Bad City Blues' tells the story of Cicero Grimes...

The Luminaries

Eleanor Catton · 2014 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Granta, 2014. First edition. Paperback. A signed first paperback edition of Eleanor Catton's beautiful Man Booker Prize winning novel, 'The Luminaries&apos. The first edition thus of this work, being the first paperback edition, the first impression of the pa...

To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

Joshua Ferris · 2014 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

New York; Boston; London, Little, Brown and Company, 2014. First edition. Hardback. A signed, first edition of Joshua Ferris' Booker Prize shortlisted novel. This signed first edition, first impression, of acclaimed writer Joshua Ferris' novel 'To Rise Again At ...

History of Wolves

Emily Fridlund · 2017 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2017. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Emily Fridlund's Booker nominated novel. This signed, first edition of Emily Fridlund's debut novel 'History of Wolves' won the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and wa...

Orpheus in the Underworld

1988 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Not Stated, 1988. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of this playbill for the English National Opera's 1987-88 production of 'Orpheus in the Underworld', illustrated throughout by Gerald Scarfe. A very scarce work. The first edition of...

The Shipping News

E. Annie Proulx · 1994 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Fourth Estate, 1994. First edition. Cloth. A fine copy of the first UK edition of E. Annie Proulx's very popular novel about the life of a man named Quoyle, whose life is falling apart as he moves to Newfoundland. Held in the original publisher's cloth bindin...

Real Property

Harold Monro · 1922 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, The Poetry Bookshop, 1922. First edition. Hardback. The first edition, a limited edition, of a charming collection of poetry by Harold Monro. Signed by the author. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the edition page. A limited edition, numbered one...