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Loaves and Fishes

Pauline Tennant · 1992 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

Ledbury, Tilley Printing, 1992. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of this very scarce collection of poems from actress and socialite Pauline Laetitia Tennant. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce poetry collection from English actr...

The Dark Room

Minette Walters · 1995 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Macmillan, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of this work of crime fiction, which was adapted for television and short listed for a Gold Dagger Award, signed by the author to the title page. First Edition. Signed by the author to the title page.Â...

To Do and Die

Patrick Mercer · 2009 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

London, HarperCollins, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A flawless, first edition copy of this historical fiction novel by Patrick Mercer, signed and lined by the author and in the original dust wrapper. Presenting this action-packed historical fiction novel depicting the military ...

The Lace Reader

Brunonia Barry · 2006 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Marblehead, Flap Jacket Press, 2006. First edition. Paperback. An advanced reader's copy of Barry's work of fiction, which was self-published before being picked up by HarperCollins, with a signature from the author to the title page. Advanced reader's copy. Sig...

Never Admit to Beige

Jonathan Drapes · 2006 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Basingstoke, Macmillan New Writing, 2006 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first impression of this comical novel by Jonathan Drape, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression of this novel by Antipodean exile Jonathan Drape. Signed by the author to the title...

Unquenchable Fire

Rachel Pollack · 1992 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

New York, The Overlook Press , 1992. Cloth. A lovely copy of Rachel Pollack's notable novel, complete with the original unclipped striking dust wrapper. Rachel Pollack's most notable work features elements of magical realism in a futuristic feminist America pervaded ...

On the Edge

Peter Lovesey · 1989 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London, Century , 1989. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed copy of this first edition, first impression, historical novel by Peter Lovesey. The first edition, first impression of this novel by Peter Lovesey, set after the Second World War as Rosa and Antonia plan to get rid...

The Butt: An Exit Strategy

Will Self · 2008 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Bloomsbury, 2008. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition copy of Will Self's work of fiction, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page, 'For Jan & Mark with...

Lawrence le Magnifique: Essai Sur Lawrence Durrell Et le Roman Relativiste

Vladimir Volkoff · 1984 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

Not Stated , Julliard/L'Age D'Homme , 1984. First edition. Paperback. A lovely first impression of this French study of Lawrence Durrell and relativism, signed by Durrell to the title page. A superb first edition, first impression of this uncommon work. Vladimir Volk...

Quasimodo Mouse

Bernard Stone · 1984 · Rooke Books

£155.00 (€185.82 | $204.81 | ¥32,710)

London, Andersen Press, 1984. First edition. Hardback. A fine first edition of this children's work by Bernard Stone, brilliantly illustrated by Ralph Steadman and signed by the author to the title page. This fantastic tale tells of Quasimodo and Toothy travelling to the ...

Sanctum

Denise Mina · 2002 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)

London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and Auckland, Bantam Press, 2002. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition of Denise Mina's first standalone novel. Signed by the author to the title page. This was the author's first standalone novel, and follows Lac...

Elidor

Alan Garner · 1986 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€953.07 | $1,050.48 | ¥167,768)

London, Collins, 1986. Cloth. A lovely eleventh impression of this children's fantasy novel by Alan Garner signed by the author. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The eleventh impression of this children's fantasy novel, following four English children who ac...

Darkhouse

Alex Barclay · 2005 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)

London, HarperCollins , 2005. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of this mystery-detective novel by Alex Barclay, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this novel. Signed by the author to the title page. A mystery-detecti...

Electricity

Ray Robinson · 2006 · Rooke Books

£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,964)

London, Picador , 2006. First edition. Paperback. The first impression of Ray Robinson's debut novel, a lovely signed copy in the original publisher's wraps, complete with its dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the...

Then We Came to the End

Joshua Ferris · 2007 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Viking , 2007. First edition. Cloth. A signed first UK edition, first impression of Joshua Ferris' debut novel, a satire of the American workplace. The first UK edition of this work, preceded by the true first US edition in the same year. A satire of the American ...

Dark Spectre

Michael Dibdin · 1995 · Rooke Books

£54.00 (€64.74 | $71.35 | ¥11,396)

London, Faber and Faber , 1995. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of this mystery novel by Michael Dibdin, a bright copy in its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. A mystery novel concerning a series of murders that are takin...

Dark Covenant

Peter Luther · 2007 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Talybont, Y Lolfa, 2007 . Paperback. A signed copy of this scarce supernatural thriller concerning diabolical pacts and crossword puzzles. A scarce signed second impression of this horror novel from Welsh author Peter Luther. Signed by the author to the half title, and with a...

Ode to France

Charles Morgan · 1942 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1942. Leather. A signed limited edition poem by Charles Morgan, a beautiful ode to the country of France at the end of the war. A limited edition work, limited to five hundred copies, of which this is numbered one-hundred and fifty-five.Signe...

School Ties

William Boyd · 1985 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

New York, William Morrow and Company Inc, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first U.S. edition of two popular and entertaining screenplays by William Boyd, signed by Boyd to the title page. The first U.S. edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to t...

Remarques Paroles Sans Romances

Maurice Beerblock · 1953 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Paris, A l'Enseigne du Plomb qui fond, 1953. Leather. A near fine signed limited edition deluxe work of the poetry of Maurice Beerblock, a wonderful French poetry volume inscribed by the author to Rene Wattiez. Signed by the author to the half-title, inscribed to Rene Wat...