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The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan · 1989 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Heinemann, 1989 . First edition. Cloth. A very smart signed first edition copy of this novel on immigration and belonging by Amy Tan. The first edition.Signed by the author to the title page.In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust...

The Poetical Works of Robert Browning

Robert Browning · 1868 · Rooke Books

£660.00 (€791.11 | $871.95 | ¥139,240)

London, Smith, Elder and Co. 1868. Leather. A delightful six volume set of the poetical works of the esteemed poet, Robert Browning. Complete in six volumes. In beautiful uniform morocco bindings by Charles Tuckett, binder to the Queen. Robert Browning was an English poet and ...

25 Volumes of British Plays

Various Authors · 1791 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.99 | $990.85 | ¥158,227)

London, John Bell, 1791-95. Leather. 75 British plays by various playwrights, in 25 volumes published by John Bell. With two plates to each volume. Collated, volume X's The Orphan is lacking its two plates. Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady ...

Selected Works of George Moore

George Moore · 1920 · Rooke Books

£230.00 (€275.69 | $303.86 | ¥48,523)

London, William Heinemann, 1920-1924. Paperback. A five volume set of the works of George Moore. All volumes limited edition and signed by the author. Volumes are: The Pastoral Loves of Daphnis & Chloe Conversations in Ebury Street In Single Strictness The Apostle The Coming o...

Harvest-Home Consisting of Supplementary Gleanings; Original Dramas and Poems, Contributions of Literary Friends and Select Re-Publications Including Sympathy, a Poem

Mr Pratt · 1805 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, Richard Phillips, 1805. Leather. A three volume set of the dramatics works and poetry of Samuel Jackson Pratt 'Harvest-Home consisting of Supplementary Gleanings; Original Dramas and Poems , Contributions of Literary Friends and Select Re-publications including Sy...

In Oxbow of Time&Apos;S River

Irene Dayton · 1978 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Peterborough , Windy Row Press, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A smart poetry anthology by Irene Dayton, which has been signed by the author. First edition. Ink inscription to the front free-endpaper reads, 'For Robin Gregory, The International Poetry Society. Irene Dayton&a...

The Chelsea Girl Murders

Sparkle Hayter · 2000 · Rooke Books

£55.99 (€67.11 | $73.97 | ¥11,812)

London, No Exit Press, 2000. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Sparkle Hayter's The Chelsea Girl Murders. Numbered first edition. Numbered 100. "A Robin Hudson Mystery". Sparkle Hayter published her first novel in 1993, which kickstarted her Robin Hudson ser...

Face to Face

Nadine Gordimer · 1949 · Rooke Books

£675.00 (€809.09 | $891.77 | ¥142,404)

Johannesburg , Silver Leaf Books, 1949. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Nadine Gordimer's 'Face to Face' - a collection of short stories by the author. Scarce signed and with dustwrapper. There are sixteen stories featured in the book, including ...

Fatal Fortune

Marian Babson · 1987 · Rooke Books

£19.99 (€23.96 | $26.41 | ¥4,217)

London, The Crime Club, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this crime thriller from Marian Babson. First edition. Marian Babson is the pseudonym for Ruth Stenstreem, and is a prolific writer of mystery novels. Featuring the original illustrated dustwrapper, designed b...

Close Up

Len Deighton · 1972 · Rooke Books

£470.00 (€563.37 | $620.94 | ¥99,155)

London, Jonathon Cape, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of 'Close Up' by Len Deighton. An inscription to the front pastedown 'For Edward' and signed by the author. First Edition. Len Deighton is a very popular spy novelist, considered...

Dying to Tell

Robert Goddard · 2001 · Rooke Books

£34.99 (€41.94 | $46.23 | ¥7,382)

London, Bantam Press, 2001. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of 'Dying to Tell' by Brian Goddard. Signed by the Author. Robbert Goddard is a British novelist who published his first novel 'Past Caring' in 1986. His other novels include 'Panic Ro...

Tanglewreck

Jeanette Winterson · 2006 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Bloomsbury, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this work, signed by noted author Jeanette Winterson. First edition, first impression. 'Tanglewreck' is Winterson's first novel for children. Best known for her work 'Oranges are not the Onl...

Secret Heart

David Almond · 2001 · Rooke Books

£28.00 (€33.56 | $36.99 | ¥5,907)

London, Hodder Children's Books, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the children's book 'Secret Heart' by David Almond. A novel for children by David Almond, author of 'Skellig&apos. A boy's life is changed when a circus arrives...

A Clear Conscience

Frances Fyfield · 1994 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.91 | $79.26 | ¥12,656)

London, Bantam Press, 1994. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of Frances Fyfield's fifth crime novel in her Helen West series. Neatly signed by the author to the title page. Featuring the original illustrated dustwrapper, by Jonathan Ring. Gary J. McCallum noted...

Warrior

Allan Mallinson · 2008 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Bantam Press, 2008. First edition. Cloth. This is a signed first edition of this work by Allan Mallinson. Allan Mallinson is an English author and was an officer in the British Army. He is best known for writing a series of novels chronicling the fictional life of Matt...

The Fire-Eaters

David Almond · 2003 · Rooke Books

£29.99 (€35.95 | $39.62 | ¥6,327)

London, Hodder Children's Books, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this novel by famous children's and young adult's writer David Almond. "Once in a while a book comes along that takes over your head and your heart. David Almond's &apos...

With the Living Voice

John Masefield · 1925 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, William Heinemann, 1925. First edition. Vellum. The first edition of this speech given by John Masefield. 'With The Living Voice' is an address given at the First General Meeting of the Scottish Association for the Speaking Verse on the 24th October 1924. Fir...

The Horizontal Instrument

Christopher Wilkins · 1999 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Doubleday, 1999. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this novel by Christopher Wilkins. Held in original unclipped dustwrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. 'The Horizontal Instrument' follows the project of Robert Garrett, a watchmaker who ...

The Dreamwalker&Apos;S Child

Steve Voake · 2005 · Rooke Books

£24.99 (€29.95 | $33.02 | ¥5,272)

London, Faber and Faber, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this science fiction novel for young people from Steve Voake. Signed by the author to the title page. In a blue cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with just a coup...

Oxford Proof

Veronica Stallwood · 2002 · Rooke Books

£39.99 (€47.93 | $52.83 | ¥8,437)

London, Headline, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Veronica Stallwood's Oxford Proof. Bound in black paper-covered boards with an unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by author. First edition. Veronica Stallwood is a British author who lives near Oxford, an...