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The Green Fairy Book

Andrew Lang · 1906 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1906. Cloth. The seventh impression of Lang's Green Fairy Book, beautifully illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. All edges gilt. 13 plates including the frontispiece, and numerous ill...

Wolf Hall and Bringing Up the Bodies

Hilary Mantel · 2009 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Fourth Estate, 2009-2012. First edition. Cloth. Excellent first editions of the first two works in Mantel's Cromwell series. The eleventh impression of 'Wolf Hall', and the tenth of 'Bring Up the Bodies&apos. Early impressions of the first two volum...

The Wreck Ashore; a Drama in Two Acts

John Baldwin Buckstone · 1834 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.56 | $495.51 | ¥79,136)

London , Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, 1834. Cloth. A scarce copy of this plate by John Baldwin Buckstone, with a frontispiece. The Wreck Ashore is a drama in two acts which was performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi John Baldwin Buckstone was an English actor, playwright and...

The Works of Alexander Pope in Nine Volumes, Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements: Together with the Commentary and Notes of His Editor

Alexander Pope · 1770 · Rooke Books

£1,750.00 (€2,097.96 | $2,312.38 | ¥369,302)

London, Printed for C. Bathurst, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Johnson and Da, 1770. Leather. London: Printed for C. Bathurst, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Jo...

Tim&Apos;S Last Voyage

Edward Ardizzone · 1972 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Sydney, Toronto, The Bodley Head, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated children's story book in the original dust wrapper written and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. First edition of Tim's Last Voyage by Edward Ardiz...

The Angler&Apos;S Progress: A Poem. Developing the Pleasures the Angler Receives from the Dawn of the Propensity in Infancy, Till the Period of His Becoming a Complete Angler.

H. Boaz · 1820 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, J. H. Burn , 1820. Paperback. The second edition of this popular eighteenth century angling poem by H Boaz. A scarce second edition. In paper wraps. Illustrated with twelve vignette wood cuts. Collated complete. A popular fishing poem, originally published in 1789, by ...

Orlando (the Marmalade Cat) His Silver Wedding

Kathleen Hale · 1946 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)

London, Country Life Limited , 1946. Cloth. A charming illustrated copy of this children's book from the popular, Orlando (the Marmalade Cat), series. The third impression of the first edition. In the original quarter cloth pictorial binding with the publisher's uncl...

Jeannie Jemima Jones the Adventures of a Runaway Girl on a Desert Island

Blunderland Cartoonist · 1905 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

London , Simpkin Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of Jeannie Jemima Jones, with illustrations throughout. A scarce first edition copy of this children's book Jeannie Jemima Jones The Adventures of A Runaway Girl on a D...

Virginia Woolf a Biography Volume II, Mrs Woolf 1912-1941

Quentin Bell · 1972 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)

London, The Hogarth Press, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of Volume II of Quentin Bell's biography of his aunt, Virginia Woolf. First edition, first impression of Virginia Woolf A Biography Volume II, Mrs Woolf 1912-1941 by Quentin Bell i...

Songs in the Night

Beatrice Ethel Charles · 1894 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

London and Walsall, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co.; W. Henry Robinson, Steam Printing Works, 1894 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this collection of poems and songs by Beatrice Ethel Charles in the original publisher's binding. First edition o...

The Mechanical Emperor

Bruce Angrave · 1945 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Peter Lunn Limited, 1945. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition allegorical and satirical work about robots by Bruce Angrave, illustrated by Angrave in colour throughout. The first edition of this very scarce work.An entertaining satirical work following a ...

Songs and Verses on Sporting Subjects

R. E. Egerton-Warburton · 1879 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.75 | $58.14 | ¥9,285)

London, William Pickering , 1879. First edition. Cloth. A scarce anthology of poetry by R.E. Egerton-Warburton, a bright example. The first edition of this work, a scarce book. Containing an anthology of poetry concerning sporting subjects including fox-hunting, farming, hunte...

David Westren

Alfred Hayes · 1888 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Birmingham, Cornish Brothers , 1888. First edition. Cloth. Bright first edition of this long poem by Alfred Hayes, a scarce volume. The first edition of this work. A very scarce volume, containing a narrative poem concerning heroism by Alfred Hayes, son of E. J. Hayes Town Cle...

Jennifred and Other Verses

Septimus G. Green · 1897 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Elliot Stock, 1897. First edition. Cloth. Lovely first edition of this scarce book of verses by S. G. Green. A scarce book of poetry by Septimus G. Green, the first edition. Containing poems such as 'The Broken Vow,' 'Sonnet written in 1870,' '...

Broad Grins My Nightgown & Slippers and Other Humorous Works Prose and Poetical of George Colman the Younger. Now First Collected. With Life and Anecdotes of the Author Edited by George B. Buckstone.

George Colman the Younger; George B. Buckstone [editor] · 1762 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, John Camden Hotten, c1871. Cloth. A scarce work of humorous poetry and prose of Colman the Younger, with a memoir by George Buckstone. In the publisher's original cloth binding. A collection of humorous prose and poetry written by George Colman (1762-1836), known ...

Christmas Improvement; or, Hunting Mrs. P. A Tale, Founded on Facts. Intended As a Christmas Box for Those Who Wish to Begin the New Year without Her

Anonymous · 1834 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, N. Hailes , 1834. First edition. Leather. A delightful, first edition, collection of children's stories written by a mother for her children. The very scarce first edition. With an engraved frontispiece. A collection of tales, written for children, with a Christia...

The Poetical Works of Mrs Hemans. Reprinted from the Early Editions, with Memoir, Explanatory Notes &C.

Mrs. Hemans · 1884 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Frederick Warne and Co. 1884 . Leather. A handsome collection of Mrs. Hemans' poems in full morocco binding. Reprinted from the early editions. In full morocco binding with gilt lettering. With a portrait frontispiece and seven engraved plates. Collated complete. ...

The Poetical and Prose Works of Oliver Goldsmith. With Life.

Oliver Goldsmith · 0 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

Edinburgh, Gall & Inglis, c1860. Leather. A beautiful collection of poems, essays and prose by Oliver Goldsmith. A new edition. Dated from similar copies. In full morocco decorative binding with gilt detail. With a frontispiece, engraved title page and six engravings on steel....

Little Poems for Little Readers

1860 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London , Whittaker & Co, 1860. Cloth. A charming scarce volume of poems for children, with lovely illustrations throughout. A charming volume of poetry for children. The power of poetry as a means of education the young is explored through this volume. Some of the poems that a...

The Child&Apos;S Own Story Book; or, Tales and Dialogues for the Nursery

Mrs. Jerram [Jane Elizabeth Holmes] · 1864 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London , Darton & Hodge, 1864. Cloth. A charming illustrated edition of this volume of children's tales. A first series, twelfth edition of The Child's Own Story Book; or, Tales and Dialogues for The Nursery, by Mrs. Jerram, or Jane Elizabeth Holmes. This volume of ...