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The Chalchiuhite Dragon

Kenneth Morris; Douglas Anderson · 1992 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

New York, Tor; Tom Doherty, 1992. Paperback. A proof copy of this previously unpublished historical fiction novel by Kenneth Morris, signed by the editor, Douglas A. Anderson. A proof copy.Signed by the editor, Douglas A. Anderson, inscribed to the half-title.Introductory lett...

The Tyger Voyage

Richard Adams · 1976 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1976. First edition. Hardback. A fine first edition children's work by Richard Adams, illustrated by Nicola Bayley, signed by both Adams and Bayley. The first edition, first impression.Signed by both the author and illustrator. Inscribed to the vers...

A Pad in the Straw

Christopher Woodforde · 1952 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, J. M. Dent & Sons, 1952 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent example of the first edition of Christopher Woodforde's collection of ghost stories and horrifying tales for children. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price clipped ...

The Girl in a Swing

Richard Adams · 1980 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.85 | $171.78 | ¥27,434)

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1980 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first US edition of Richard Adams's popular novel, about an English ceramics dealer. The first US edition, first impression.In the publisher's original dust wrapper, price clipped. Flat signed by Adams ...

An American Dream

Norman Mailer · 1965 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1965 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Norman Mailer's novel about 32 hours in the life of Stephen Rojack. The first UK edition, first impression, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Tom Adams.Mailer's novel follows...

The Plague Dogs

Richard Adams · 1995 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.85 | $171.78 | ¥27,434)

London, Allen Lane, 1995 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this moving novel by John Adams, with wonderful illustrations throughout by Alfred Wainwright. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.I...

Straws in the Wind

Harry J. Boyle · 1969 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Toronto, Doubleday Canada Limited, 1969 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce, first edition of Harry Boyle's collection of musings, inscribed by the author to fellow writer Stephen Vizinczey. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, un...

Fables

T. F. Powys · 1929 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A superb copy of these collected fables of T. F. Powys, a signed limited edition copy illustrated by Gilbert Spencer. Signed by the author to the limitation page.The first limited edition work, limited to 750 copies, of whic...

Ballads and Lyrics of Old France

Andrew Lang · 1872 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London , Longmans, Green and Co, 1872. First edition. Leather. A first edition handsomely bound in a John Bumpus signed binding. The first edition. Handsomely bound in a calf binding. John Bumpus signed binding. Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, literary critic, and novelist. H...

Fanfare for a Murderer

John Rosenberg; Elizabeth Rosenberg · 1960 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Hogarth Press, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this thrilling novel by John and Elizabeth Rosenberg, signed with an inscription from the authors. First edition. With an inscription from the authors to the front endpaper: "For Edward, with much love...

An Expensive Place to Die

Len Deighton · 1967 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1967. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this spy novel by Len Deighton, with the original Top Secret In Transit Docket insert. First edition. With the original Top Secret In Transit Docket insert containing a collection of important document...

The Shipwreck: A Poem

William Falconer; Robert Carruthers · 1868 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London, T. Nelson and Sons , 1868 . Leather. A very smart copy of William Falconer's poem, The Shipwreck, in a lovely, full calf prize binding. Rebound in a smart, full calf, prize winner binding, with a gilt motif of Forest School to the front cover. This work is compris...

The Greedy Puppy

Anonymous · 1864 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

London, Dean & Son, 1864 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce, charming children's tale about a troublesome and greedy young Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work, dated 1864 via historical purchas...

The Rescuers

Margery Sharp · 1959 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

London, Collins, 1959 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this charming children's story about Miss Bianca the socialite mouse. The first edition. Very scarce. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. The Rescuers is a British children's novel by Margery S...

The Comedians

Graham Greene · 1966 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

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...

Fledger

Nicholas Barrett · 1985 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Michael Joseph, 1985 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this charming children's novel about a fledgling puffin, inscribed to literary agent Rod Hall. The first edition, first impression of this work, with the inscription &a...

The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts

Wilkie Collins · 1877 · Rooke Books

£18,500.00 (€22,178.40 | $24,445.19 | ¥3,904,047)

[London], Charles Dickens & Evans, Crystal Palace Press, 1877 . First edition. Leather. A beautiful example of Wilkie Collins's very scarce stage adaptation of 'The Moonstone', a work never widely published, and 'privately printed for the convenience of the...

The Poetical Works of John Milton

John Milton; Rev. H. C. Beeching [ed.] · 1900 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1900. Leather. A comprehensive anthology of the poetical works of John Milton, edited by the Rev. H. C. Beeching, in a signed Mudie binding. A poetry anthology in a half calf binding with marbled boards, end papers and edges. Binder's stamp of...

A Collection of Novels by Ethel M. Dell

Ethel M. Dell · 1921 · Rooke Books

£1,975.00 (€2,367.69 | $2,609.69 | ¥416,783)

London, Cassell and Company Ltd; Hutchinson & Co.; Ernest Benn Limited, 1921-1939. First edition. Cloth. A charming and bright collection of novels from Ethel M. Dell, with the original dust wrappers. Nineteen volumes. Some scarce works. Written by Ethel May Dell Savage, a Bri...

Poems of Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray · 1894 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Eton, The Eton College Press, 1894. Leather. A collection of poems by Thomas Gray, in an elegant full calf Eton College prizewinner binding. In attractive full calf binding, with intricate gilt detailing and gilt to the fore edge. With a binders signature of R. Ingalton Drake ...