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Thunder Point

Jack Higgins; [Henry Patterson] · 1993 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.65 | ¥46,413)

London, Michael Joseph, 1993. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Jack Higgins' second Sean Dillon tense espionage novel, 'Thunder Point', in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the title page, ...

Headlong

Michael Frayn · 1999 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Faber and Faber, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression, of Michael Frayn's exceptional novel surrounding the discovery of a long lost painting by Pieter Bruegel. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author ...

To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

Joshua Ferris · 2014 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Penguin Books, 2014. Paperback. A signed copy of Joshua Ferris' Booker Prize shortlisted novel. This signed copy of acclaimed writer Joshua Ferris' novel 'To Rise Again At A Decent Hour' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Dylan Thomas ...

Wintering

Kate Moses · 2003 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Sceptre, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Kate Moses' first novel exploring Sylvia Plath's last months. This first edition of Kate Moses' first novel 'Wintering' explores the last months of acclaimed writer Sylvia Plath, we...

Quasimodo Mouse

Bernard Stone · 1984 · Rooke Books

£500.00 (€599.33 | $660.57 | ¥105,484)

London, Andersen Press, 1984. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition of this third entertaining children's book about mice, illustrated whimsically in colour throughout by Ralph Steadman. Signed by Steadman with a doodle to the title page. The first edition of th...

Selected Poems

T S Eliot · 1954 · Rooke Books

£5,750.00 (€6,892.29 | $7,596.55 | ¥1,213,071)

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1954. First edition. Cloth. The first Faber and Faber edition of this T.S Eliot poetry collection. Signed by Eliot to the title page, this work is in the original dustwrapper and remains in a smart condition. This poetry collection was original...

Three Plays by Brieux with a Preface by Bernard Shaw the English Versions by Mrs Bernard Shaw, St John Hankin and John Pollock

Brieux · 1912 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, A C Fifield, 1912. Cloth. A collection of Brieux's plays, signed by Charlotte Frances Shaw whom translated one of the plays. This work has an extensive preface by her husband, and noted playwright, George Bernard Shaw. The second edition thus of this work, which w...

Gilian the Dreamer, His Fancy His Love Fancy Farm Jaunty Jock and Other Stories Doom Castle a Romance the Lost Pibroch & Other Sheiling Stories Children of Tempest a Tale of the Outer Isles the Daft Days the Shoes of Fortune the New Road

Neil Munro · 1905 · Rooke Books

£1,400.00 (€1,678.12 | $1,849.60 | ¥295,357)

London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1905-23. Leather. A smartly bound collection of the novels and short stories of Neil Munro, in a fine binding by Ramage in London. In nine volumes. In a signed binding by Ramage in London. A collection of novels and short stories by the Scot...

Frank Bedwell His Christmas Verses 1897-1909

Frank Bedwell · 1935 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

Unknown, Printed for Private Circulation , 1935. Leather. A very scarce collection of Christmas poems by Frank Bedwell, bound in a lovely imitation morocco binding and signed by two of his sons. Whilst little is known about the author, this volume is charming example of late e...

The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature Volume I: 600-1660 Volume II: 1660-1800 Volume III: 1800-1900 Volume IV: 1900-1950 Volume V: Index

George Watson (ed.); I.R. Willison (ed.); J. D. Pickles (ed.) · 1969 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.65 | ¥46,413)

Cambridge, University Press, 1969-1977. Cloth. A lovely complete five volume set of this monumental reference work on English Literature. The culmination of works by more than fifty specialists and foremost scholars in their respective fields, this work is, after the 'Oxf...

Berlin Game

Len Deighton · 1983 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Hutchinson, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of the first novel in the 'Game, Set and Match' trilogy by Len Deighton, best known as one of the top three spy novelists of his generation. This work is the first novel in the first of three...

Trivia or the Art of Walking T the Streets of London

John Gay · 1716 · Rooke Books

£2,200.00 (€2,637.05 | $2,906.51 | ¥464,132)

London, Bernard Lintott, 1716. First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Gay's poem 'Trivia', with the embellished head and tail pieces. This scarce work is one of 2000 copies printed for this run. This is the first edition of the work, undated to title ...

The Cud Being the Experimental Poems of Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking

Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking · 1922 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Mills and Boon Limited, 1922. First edition. Hardback. A first edition copy of Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking's collection of experimental poetry, with an inscription and several annotations by the author throughout the volume. First edition. Limited edition copy, ...

Nuns and Soliders

Iris Murdoch · 1980 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

New York, The Viking Press, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A First U.S Edition of Murdoch's 'Nuns and Soldiers' dedicated and signed. First thus, First U.S Edition. Set in England, the novel opens with Guy Openshaw on his deathbed. A story of life and death, love a...

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott, Alexander Leighton · 1885 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)

Edinburgh, William P. Nimmo, c1890. Leather. A decorative morocco bound edition of the Scottish literary titan's classic poetry, previously owned and signed by a Scottish industrialist. An attractive edition of The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, adjoined with a biogr...

Sarah and Simon and No Red Paint

Edward Ardizzone · 1965 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.28 | ¥52,742)

London, Constable Young Books Ltd. 1965. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of this charming tale, illustrated and flat signed by the author and illustrator, Edward Ardizzone. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. First edition. Flat signed by the author...

The Eagle&Apos;S Prophecy; the Blood of Rome

Simon Scarrow · 2005 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Headline, 2005-2018. First edition. Cloth. Two lovely signed first impressions from Simon Scarrow's popular Roman Empire series, 'Eagles of the Empire&apos. Signed by the author to both works, to the title pages. The first edition, first impression.With the ...

Ss-Gb

Len Deighton · 1978 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.93 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,720)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1978. First edition. Hardback. A rare, signed first edition of Deighton's spy thriller, complete with the promotional stamps. This a signed first edition of Deighton's alternative historical fiction. Rarely seen completed with the stamp set, is...

5 Vols John le Carrãƒâ© Espionage Novels

John Le Carre [David Cornwell] · 1977 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

New York , Alfred A. Knopf; Scribner, 1977-2008. Cloth. A bright five-volume collection of first American editions of espionage novels by John le Carré, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers and including a signed copy of Single & Single. In the publisher"s origi...

Two Forsyte Interludes: A Silent Wooing, Passers by

John Galsworthy · 1927 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, William Heinemann Ltd , 1927. Paperback. An excellent first edition of John Galsworthy's two interludes to his famous Forsyte Saga. First trade edition, published the same year as a signed limited edition.In the original orange wraps. John Galsworthy - English no...