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Pleasure: A Poem in Seven Books

Nicholas Michell · 1859 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)

London, William Tegg and Co. 1859. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce signed first edition of a delightful poetical work on Pleasure, written in heroic verse by Cornish poet Nicholas Michell. The very scarce and signed first edition of a fascinating poetry collection on Ple...

Selections from the Poems of William Wordsworth, Esq. Chiefly for the Use of Schools and Young Persons.

William Wordsworth; Joseph Hine [ed.] · 1831 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Edward Moxon, 1831 . First edition. Leather. A bright example of the scarce first edition of Joseph Hine's selection of the poetry of Poet Laureate William Wordsworth, with these poems aimed to educate and entertain the young. The scarce first edition of this coll...

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro · 2021 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Faber and Faber, 2021. First edition. Cloth. A very pleasing copy of the first edition, first impression of Kazuo Ishiguro"s 2021 science fiction novel, in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of Kazuo Ishiguro"s 2021 science f...

The Girl of His Dreams

Donna Leon · 2008 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, William Heinemann, 2008 . First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of the first edition, first impression of Leon's gripping detective novel, in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A signed first edition of Donna Leon's Venice-based detect...

The Imposter

Damon Galgut · 2008 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

2008, Penguin, 2008. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of The Imposter, a gripping novel by award-winning South African author Damon Galgut. The signed first edition of The Imposter, a gripping novel written by South African author Damon Galgut. Published in 2008 ...

Works of Julian Barnes: Taking It over, Levels of Life, Elizabeth Finch

Julian Barnes · 1991 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1991-2022. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of three exceptional novels by British author Julian Barnes, all containing creative plots and a philosophical flavour. The first editions of Taking it over, Levels of Life, and Elizabeth Finch, written...

Rose Tremain Works: The Cupboard and the Gustav Sonata

Rose Tremain · 1989 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

London, Hamish Hamilton; Chatto and Windus, 1989-2016. First edition. Cloth. Two intriguing novels by prolific British novelist Rose Tremain, both written with exceptional thought and class. Gustav Sonata is signed. A charming edition of The Cupboard and the signed first editi...

Edward St. Aubyn Works: At Last and Lost for Words

Edward St Aubyn · 2011 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Picador , 2011-2014. First edition. Cloth. The signed first editions of At Last, the final installment in the Patrick Melrose series, and Lost For Words, a biting satire on literary awards. The signed first editions of At Last and Lost For Words, written by English aut...

The Lay of Havelock the Dane

Unknown [ed. by Walter W. Skeat] · 1868 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Trubner and Co. 1868. Cloth. The entertaining Middle English romance Havelok the Dane, re-edited by esteemed philologist Walter William Skeat. The Lay of Havelok the Dane, a Middle English romance written by an anonymous author during the reign of Edward I. The text ha...

14 Vols Post-War and Cold War British Fiction First Editions

Various · 1956 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Various, 1956-1988. First edition. Cloth. An extensive fourteen-volume collection of post-war and Cold War British first and first UK editions, featuring authors such as Graham Greene, Angus Wilson, and Lawrence Durrell, complete with the original dust wrappers. In the...

Writers & Lovers

Lily King · 2020 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London , Picador, 2020. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the captivating novel by Lily King, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of the work, signed by the author to the half title page. In publisher's original red cloth binding, in t...

Sugar and Other Stories

A.S Byatt · 1987 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London , Chatto & Windus, 1987 . First edition. Cloth. A marvelous signed first edition of 11 captivating short stories by Booker Prize winning author A.S. Byatt. The first edition of the work.Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. In publisher's original black...

Little Ferns for Fanny&Apos;S Little Friends

Fanny Fern [Sara Willis] · 0 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London , Cassell, petter, And Galpin, c1857. Cloth. a very scarce illustrated edition of this charming collection of children's stories, with a double frontispiece, 6 plates, and in text illustrations throughout. The very scarce illustrated fifth edition of the work.In pu...

Biggles Goes to War; Biggles in Borneo; Biggles Hits the Trail; Biggles Flies West; Biggles in Spain; Biggles in the South Seas

Captain W. E. Johns · 1951 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.78 | $244.45 | ¥39,040)

London, Oxford University Press; Geoffrey Cumberlege, 1951-1953. Cloth. A smart collection of Biggles novels from this 'Flying Jacket' series of editions. All complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Offering six volumes from Captain W. E. Johns' popu...

Don Juan: Cantos I. To V.

Lord Byron · 1822 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

London, W. Benbow; Sudbury [printers], 1822 [1824]. Paperback. An uncommon Benbow pirated edition of Cantos I-V of Lord Byron's 'Don Juan&apos. A personalised copy from the library of Arts and Crafts architect Norman Jewson. A later state of this early pirated editio...

The Works of Nigel Balchin: Six Selected Novels

Nigel Balchin · 1949 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Collins; Collins and the Book Society, 1949-1967. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of six gripping thriller novels by author and psychologist Nigel Balchin, praised for his sense of humour and realism. The first editions of six thriller novels by Nigel Balchin,...

Obras de Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas

Francisco de Quevedo [Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Santibáñez Villegas] · 1699 · Rooke Books

£1,400.00 (€1,678.37 | $1,849.91 | ¥295,441)

Amberes, Henrico y Cornelio Verdussen, 1699. Leather. Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is a scarce complete three volume 17th century edition of the collected literary works of Francisco de Quevedo. In the original Spanish.A very scarce complete three volume e...

Sinister Service, the Adventures of Lance Lovell, Counter-Espionage Officer

Captain W. E. Johns · 1942 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Oxford University Press, 1942 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this thrilling WWII novel from 'Biggles' author W. E. Johns, following the adventures of a British counter-espionage officer. The first edition, first impression.Illustrated with a col...

The Garrick Year; the Needle&Apos;S Eye; the Ice Age; a Natural Curiosity; the Gates of Ivory; the Peppered Moth.

Margaret Drabble · 1964 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson; Viking, 1964-2000. First edition. Cloth. Varied collection of first-edition Margaret Drabble novels, including a signed copy of The Garrick Year. All copies are first editions.The Garrick Year is signed to the title page with the inscription, "...

Man About the House

John Hampson · 1935 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Grayson and Grayson, 1935. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon copy of this signed limited edition novel from John Hampson, being one of the titles available from the 'Grayson Books' series. One of 250 numbered, signed copies of the first edition. Signed by the...