Letteratura

Tom Brown at Oxford

Thomas Hughes · 1872 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

London, Macmillan & Co. 1872. Leather. A presentation copy of this interesting work of fiction about university life in the nineteenth century, handsomely bound in full calf by Macmillan & Co. A signed copy, in a full calf binding by Macmillan & Co, with their binder's st...

The Spire

William Golding · 1964 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Faber and Faber, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this popular novel from William Golding, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this novel from Nobel Prize for Literature winning author W...

The Parisians

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Lord Lytton) · 1875 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1875. Cloth. An illustrated two volume collection of "The Parisians" from English novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton. A very smart Knebworth edition of this work. Two volume collection of "The Parisians" from English novelist, poet, playwright, an...

The Complete Detective Inspector Jack Frost Series

R. D. Wingfield · 1989 · Rooke Books

£2,350.00 (€2,816.85 | $3,104.68 | ¥495,777)

London, Constable; Bantam Press, 1989-2008. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon to find complete first edition set of the six Inspector Detective Jack Frost novels by R. D. Wingfield, 'Night Frost' being signed by the author to the title page. The complete Detective In...

Carte Blanche: A James Bond Novel

Jeffery Deaver · 2011 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2011. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition copy of Jeffery Deaver's popular James Bond continuation novel, enclosed in the original unclipped dustwrapper. An exciting James Bond continuation novel by Jeffery Deaver, set in mid-2011 acr...

Killer Planet

Bob Shaw · 1989 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1989. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof copy for Bob Shaw's science fiction novel, with a signature from the author to the front wraps. Uncorrected Proof Copy, uncommon. Signed by the author to the front cover of wraps. This is an...

Light Reading

Aliya Whiteley · 2008 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,173)

London, Macmillan New Writing, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A first edition mystery novel, which relates the tale of two young wives who try to uncover the truth behind a TV star's death, with a signature from the author to title page. First edition, first impression. Sig...

One Man&Apos;S Empire

Geoffrey Bird · 2008 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Macmillan New Writing, 2008. Cloth. An historical adventure thriller by Geoffrey Bird, set in the 'heyday of the British Empire', signed by the author to the title page. First edition, uncommon. Signed by the author to the title page, dated February of 2008....

The Works of Shakspere

William Shakespeare; Barry Cornwall · 1843 · Rooke Books

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

London, Robert Tyas, 1843. Cloth. A lovely illustrated collection of the works of William Shakespeare, with wood engravings by Kenny Meadows. Illustrated with wood engravings throughout the text designed by Kenny Meadows.Ownership inscription of Charles M. Bishop to the front ...

Testament

Alis Hawkins · 2008 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Macmillan New Writing, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Hawkins' fiction novel, which is loosely inspired by Medieval history, with a signature from the author to the title page. First edition, first impression. In the publisher's unclippe...

The Pound Connection, in Some Poems, Mainly Uncollected or Unpublished

Peter Russell · 1992 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Salzburg, University of Salzburg, 1992. First edition. Paperback. A scarce, signed collection of poetry and poetical analysis by 20th century poet and literary critic, Peter Russell, who was largely inspired by early modernist poet, Ezra Pound. Presenting this collection of po...

A Darkness More Than Night

Michael Connelly · 2001 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression copy of Michael Connelly's crime novel, in the unclipped dustwrapper. First edition, first impression.Signed by author to title page. In the unclipped dust wrapper. &...

The Puppet Show

Patrick Redmond · 2000 · Rooke Books

£43.00 (€51.54 | $56.81 | ¥9,072)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition, first impression signed by the author of this thrilling novel by Patrick Redmond. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. A sophisticated thrilling...

The Middle Age of Mrs Eliot

Angus Wilson · 1958 · Rooke Books

£72.00 (€86.30 | $95.12 | ¥15,190)

London, Secker and Warburg, 1958 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the first edition of Angus Wilson's award winning novel about a new widow. The first edition, first impression of English novelist Angus Wilson's James Tait Black Memorial Prize winning novel, ...

Fe Fi Foe Comes

William C. Samples · 2007 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

The European Union, Vel Nordr Editions, 2007. First edition. Paperback. A scarce signed first edition of William C. Samples' unusual novel. Signed by the author, William C. Samples, to the half title page.A Galley Proof Edition; an unabridged print of the author's ma...

Pixel Juice Stories from the Avant Pulp

Jeff Noon · 1998 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Doubleday, 1998. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed first edition copy of this exciting speculative short stories by Jeff Noon, a wonderful collection showcasing his popular work. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title pag...

The Reavers

George MacDonald Fraser · 2007 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Harper Collins, 2007. First edition. Cloth. An as new unopened signed limited edition novel by George MacDonald Fraser, the final work to be published during his lifetime. A signed first limited edition of this work.Unopened in the original plastic.A comical historical...

Iron Council

China Mieville · 2004 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Macmillan, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first limited edition of this popular weird fantasy novel by China Mieville, an impressive work here in the original dust wrapper and slipcase. The first edition, first impression of this work, a limited edition of o...

Blade of Fire

Stuart Hill · 2006 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

Somerset, Chicken House Ltd. 2006. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of this fantasy novel, the second in the 'Icemark Chronicles', written by Stuart Hill. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to ...

Silverfin and Blood Fever

Charlie Higson · 2005 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Puffin, 2005-2006. Paperback. The first two volumes of Charlie Higson's thrilling Young Bond series, both signed by the author. The first two works in Charlie Higson's 'Young Bond' series, a series of children's novels commissioned by Ian Flemi...