Letteratura

David Dreadnought; or, Nautic Tales and Adventures, in Verse

Samuel Whitchurch · 1813 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)

London, Wood and Co, 1813 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce nautical poem, in a sumptuous straight grain morocco binding with gilt detailing. A signed presentation copy of this scarce first edition, inscribed to a front blank 'Henry ...

A Christmas Cracker: Being a Commonplace Selection

John Julius Norwich · 1975 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

London, Privately Printed , 1975-2018. First edition. Paperback. A brilliant assortment of John Julius Norwich's 'Christmas Crackers', seven of which are signed. Offering an assortment of thirty-nine volumes, seven of which are signed (1977, 1978, 1981, 1985, 19...

Undertow

Brian Burland · 1971 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Barrie & Jenkins, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition novel by Bermudian author Brian Burland, inscribed by the author at length. The first edition, first impression.A vanishingly scarce novel.Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author...

High on the Walls

Tom Pickard · 1967 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Fulcrum Press, 1967 . First edition. Cloth. An advance review copy of this volume of poems from Tom Pickard, with a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.With a loosely...

The White Lioness

Henning Mankell; Minette Walters; Laurie Thompson · 2003 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

Gladestry, Scorpion Press, 2003. Leather. A superb limited edition copy of one of the thrilling Inspector Wallander novels by Henning Mankell, signed by the author. A limited edition of 90 copies, of which this is numbered 74.Signed by the author to the limitation page.In the ...

Twelve More Letters

Dylan Thomas · 1969 · Rooke Books

£149.00 (€178.63 | $196.88 | ¥31,443)

London, Turret Books, 1969 . First edition. Cloth. A limited edition collection of unpublished letters from Dylan Thomas to his friends and associates, with a signed compliments slip from the publisher, Bernard Stone. Copy M of 26 lettered copies.Illustrated with a tipped in f...

The Seasons

James Thomson · 1792 · Rooke Books

£138.00 (€165.44 | $182.35 | ¥29,122)

London, A. Paris; J. Strachan, 1792 . Leather. An illustrated edition of James Thomson's popular four part Romantic poem, with engravings from Augustus Birrell. With sixteen illustrations, including a portrait frontispiece, designed by C. Ansell and Engraved by A. Birrell...

A Collection of Volumes by George Moore

George Moore · 1919 · Rooke Books

£245.00 (€293.71 | $323.73 | ¥51,702)

London, Privately Printed by Cumann Sean-Eolair Na H-Eirann; Heinemann, 1919-1925. Cloth. A smart collection of signed limited edition volumes from Irish novelist and short story writer George Moore. Eight volumes. Limited editions, signed by the author to the limitation page....

Skerrett

Liam O'Flaherty · 1932 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1932. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this moving novel on personal freedom against religion by Liam O'Flaherty, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the re...

The Making of an Immortal

George Moore · 1927 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

New York; London, The Bowling Green Press; Faber & Gwyer LTD, 1927. Hardback. A limited edition one act play by George Moore, signed by the author, and presented by the publisher to John C. Eckel. A limited edition of twelve hundred and forty copies, of which this is numbered ...

Fantasio: A Comedy in Two Acts

Alfred de Musset; Maurice Baring [trans.] · 1929 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Haarlem, The Pleiad, 1929 . Cloth. A beautifully illustrated limited edition of Alfred de Musset humorous play, designed by Frederic Warde and with two hand coloured plates. Limited to five-hundred and fifty copies, with this copy being out of series.Translated from the origin...

Lays of India

Aliph Cheem [Walter Yeldham] · 1871 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

Bombay, Thacker, Vining & Co, 1871 . Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Walter Yeldham's 'comical, satirical and descriptive poems illustrative of English life in India', published under the pseudonym Aliph Cheem. The second edition of th...

Ein Krippenlied

Christine Premstaller · 0 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1970 . Paperback. A fine and very scarce German language nativity song, authored and designed by Christine Premsataller In the original German.A delightful children's nativity song from Christine Premstaller, a German author known for her contribu...

Strange Encounter

A. L. Rowse · 1972 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Jonathan Cape , 1972. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition collection of poetry from British historian and writer, A. L. Rowse. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of this poetry collection by A. L. Rowse, an English historian and writer ...

The Ultimate Island: A Strange Adventure

L. De Giberne Sieveking · 1925 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

London, George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. 1925 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this very scarce science-fiction novel focusing on the discovery of an Archipelago leading to Atlantis, written by Lance Sieveking. The first UK edition. Very scarce work. Bound in th...

The President&Apos;S Hat

Antoine Laurain · 2013 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Gallic Books, 2013. First edition. Paperback. A smart first English edition of this humorous story from French writer Antoine Laurain. First English edition, fifth impression. Signed by the author to the title page. One day in 1986, President Francois Mitterrand forgot...

Some Rain Must Fall

Michel Faber · 1998 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Canongate, 1998. First edition. Paperback. A striking signed first edition of Michel Faber's engrossing collection of short stories. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.An imaginative and versatile collection of ...

The Best Science Fiction Stories

Everett F. Bleiler; T. E. Dikty [editors] · 1949 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€899.12 | $991.02 | ¥158,272)

New York, Frederick Fell Inc. 1949-1953. First edition. Cloth. A smart set of five volumes of The Best Science Fiction Stories series, with volume one signed and inscribed by the editors. Five volumes. First editions. With volume one signed and inscribed by the editors to the ...

Original Songs

Robert Gilfillan · 1831 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

Edinburgh; London; Leith, John Anderson Jun; Whittaker Treacher and Co; James Burnet, 1831. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this anthology of poetry by Scots writer Robert Gilfillan, signed by the author. The first edition of this scarce work.Signed by the...

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Books 1-5); Three Packs of Promotional Trading Cards; &Apos;Their World Is Closer Than You Think&Apos; T-Shirt; Promotional Box with Colouring Sheets and Trivia Cards

Tony DiTerlizzi; Holly Black · 2003 · Rooke Books

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

New York , Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003-2004. First edition. Hardback. A wonderful collection of books and merchandise for 'The Spiderwick Chronicles', including signed first editions, a t-shirt and scarce trading cards. A first edition, first pri...