Letteratura

The Tower

W. B. Yeats · 1928 · Rooke Books

£1,490.00 (€1,786.26 | $1,968.83 | ¥314,434)

London, Macmillan & Co, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. The second impression of the first edition of this work, p...

Nights at the Circus

Angela Carter · 1984 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.84 | $1,314.75 | ¥209,974)

London, Chatto & Windus; The Hogarth Press, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition copy of this unique and thrilling novel by Angela Carter, a wonderful example of postmodern fiction, signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression.Signed ...

No Dust in the Attic

Anthony Gilbert [Lucy Beatrice Malleson] · 1962 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

London, Collins for The Crime Club, 1962. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition, first impression of Gilbert's gripping crime novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by John Rose. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher&...

Alphonso&Apos;S Dream: The Fate of the Ship &Apos;Maloning&Apos; and of Her Master, Captain Alphonso Malone, Ex-R. N

Anthony Roberts · 1977 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Embassy Press, 1977 . First edition. Hardback. An exceptionally scarce, Limited Edition children's poem, signed and with a letter from the illustrator, Peter Weevers. The first edition of this very scarce, Limited Edition work.Inscribed 'To Charles & Steffi w...

The Fortieth Victim Red Murder File

Charles Franklin, Charles Dixon · 1963 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Robert Hale Ltd. 1963-4. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition crime novels in their original dust wrappers, with 'The Fortieth Victim' being signed by the author. The first edition. Signed by the author to the title page to 'Fortieth Victim&apos. Tw...

Home Rule

Clare Boylan · 1992 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1992 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this novel set in Dublin by Clare Boylan, inscribed by the author to fellow writer Stephen Vizinczey. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped...

Murder by the Way

Michael Halliday; [John Creasey] · 1941 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Stanley Paul & Co. LTD, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce murder mystery novel by John Creasey, a touching presentation copy from the author and his newlywed wife to his mother. The first edition of this very scarce work.Signed by the author using his pe...

The Redundancy of Courage

Timothy Mo · 1991 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this novel from British Asian novelist, Timothy Mo. Signed by the author to the title page. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Set in the fictitious country of Danu in Southeast A...

The Comedians

Graham Greene · 1966 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.85 | $171.78 | ¥27,434)

London, The Bodley Head, 1966. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this politically inspired novel from Graham Greene, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. Set in Haiti under the rule of Francois Duvalier and his police, this novel follows a...

The Female of the Species the Post-Birthday World Big Brother

Lionel Shriver · 1988 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Viking; Harper Collins Publishers, 1988-2013. First edition. Cloth. Three first edition volumes of work by Lionel Shriver, including a signed copy of 'The post-Birthday World', in all in their original dust wrappers. Three volumes. The first UK edition for &a...

Luka and the Fire of Life

Salman Rushdie · 2010 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2010 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this interesting sequel to 'Haroun and the Sea of Stories' by Salman Rushdie. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signe...

Collection of Len Deighton Novels

Len Deighton; Edward Milward-Oliver; Victor Pettitt; Margaret Pettitt · 1968 · Rooke Books

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

London, Jonathan Cape, 1968-1985. First edition. Cloth. A well presented set of first editions, comprised of the works of Len Deighton, as well as a bibliography of his work. First edition, in a smart, black cloth binding with the original dust wrappers and decorative endpaper...

Native Tongue

Carl Hiaasen · 1991 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First edition. Paperback. A signed proof copy of this exciting crime novel by Carl Hiaasen. The first edition proof copy of the work. The Advance Reader's Edition.In the original vibrant paper wraps.Signed to the title page by the author. ...

Reluctant Ronin

James Melville [Roy Peter Martin] · 1988 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Headline, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this exciting Superintendent Otani novel from Melville, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. The tenth Superintendent Otani novel. When the body of young Dutch p...

A Collection of Crime Novels by Mark Cross

Mark Cross [Archibald Thomas Pechey] · 1934 · Rooke Books

£1,150.00 (€1,378.66 | $1,519.57 | ¥242,684)

London, Ward, Lock and Co. Limited, 1934-1961. First edition. Cloth. A smart collection of crime novels from Mark Cross, the pseudonym of Archibald Thomas Pechey. Thirteen volumes. Written by Mark Cross, the pseudonym of Archibald Thomas Pechey, an English lyricist and novelis...

Cold Blood

Andy McNab · 2016 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Bantam Press, 2016. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this novel, signed by the author, Andy McNab. This work is in the original blue cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. This novel is part o...

The Case of the. Fox: Being His Prophecies Under Hypnotism of the Period Ending A.D. 1950. A Political Utopia

William Stanley · 1903 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Truslove & Hanson, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of William Stanley's futuristic work of science fiction. Many of the author's prophecies have come to fruition. The first edition of this very scarce work from inventor William Stan...

Brawny Wycherley: First Master in English Modern Comedy

Willard Connely · 1930 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this biography of William Wycherley, signed by the author with an inscription. First edition. Signed by the author with an inscription that reads: "To Mrs. Annie Henry, with Christmas gr...

What the Blackbird Said. A Story in Four Chirps

Mrs. Frederick Locker; Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson · 1881 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1881. First edition. Cloth. A scarce children's work, a charming tale of a year in the life of a blackbird, beautifully illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. The first edition of this scarce work.A charming Victorian tale for children, foll...

Katawampus Its Treatment & Cure

Edward Abbott Parry · 1895 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.80 | $224.63 | ¥35,875)

London, David Nutt, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A scarce to see signed first edition copy of this charming children's fantasy moral tale by Edward Abbott Parry. Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Wm. Blair, with the author...