Letteratura

Death at the Opera & Inspector Proby in Court

John Gano [Freddie Stockdale] · 1995 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Macmillan, 1995. First edition. Cloth. Two very smart first editions of these novels by John Gano, from Macmillan. Two volumes. First edition. Written by John Gano, the pen name of Frederick Stockdale, a British opera impresario known for founding Pavilion Opera and fo...

Blood Sport

Dick Francis · 1967 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Michael Joseph, 1967. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this exciting crime novel from Dick Francis. First edition. English agent Gene Hawkins must help millionaire Dave Teller locate his missing prized stallion. How will he cope when he draws the affection of...

Les Tribulations de Nicolas Mender

Danielle D'Arthez · 1894 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Paris, Librairie Hachette, 1894. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated edition of this work by D'Arthez, in the original French language. French language. Illustrated with seventeen plates and many in-text images. Collated complete. An exciting work with themes of perseverance...

Drummer in the Dark

Francis Clifford · 1976 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this exciting espionage novel from Francis Clifford. First edition. Following the story of Duncan Howard, a man obsessed with his work life, whose obsession with one case creeps into his personal life...

L&Apos;Immortel Moeurs Parisiennes

Alphonse Daudet · 1890 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1890. Leather. An illustrated dark novel from Alphonse Daudet, in the original French language. French language. Illustrated throughout with in-text images. A dark novel following one of the most bizarre forgery scandals of the nineteenth century. Writ...

Oeuvres D&Apos;Horace Traduites En Francois, Avec Des Notes, Et Des Remarques Critiques Sur Tout L&Apos;Ouvrage: Dernier Edition, Avec L&Apos;Original Latin

Horace; M. Dacier [trans.] · 1691 · Rooke Books

£895.00 (€1,072.80 | $1,182.42 | ¥188,817)

Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1691. Leather. An early edition of this scarce ten volume collection of Horace's works in French, with the original Latin. A late 17th century translated collection of works from leading Roman lyric poet, Horace. In both French, with...

Crainquebille Putois, Riquet Et Plusieurs Autres Recits Profitables

Anatole France · 1921 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Paris, Calmann-Levy, c1924. Leather. Anthology of short stories by popular author Anatole France. Collection of short stories featuring 'Crainquebille,' 'Putois,' 'Riquet,' 'La Cravate,' 'Emile,' &c. A later edition, dated via ...

Tout Droit

[Jeanne Schultz] · 1890 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Paris, Librairie Hachette, 1890. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated French novel in striking Sotheran signed binding. The first edition of this work. Illustrated with vignettes in text by Edouard Ziel. In the original French. Written by the author of...

Lettres a Une Inconnue

Prosper Merimee · 1908 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

Paris, Calmann-Levy, [1908]. Leather. Two volumes of the letters of Proseper Merimee in uniform prize calf bindings signed Sotheran. A later edition. In uniform calf bindings signed Sotheran & Co. Prize binding with bookplate to front pastedown dated 1916. Complete in two volu...

Coeur Pensif Ne Sait Ou IL Va

Paul Bourget · 1924 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Paris, Plon-Nourrit, 1924. Leather. A charming work from Paul Bourget, in the original French language. French language. A charming romance with themes of family and betrayal. Written by Paul Bourget, a French poet, novelist, and critic nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literat...

John Bull: Or the Englishman&Apos;S Fireside: A Comedy

George Colman · 1808 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1808. Paperback. A scarce edition of this comedy from George Colman, as performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Scarce work. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. With an illustrated frontispiece. A comedic work ...

Zlatorog Eine Alpensage

Rudolf Baumbach · 1901 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Stuttgart, J. B. Cotta'sche , 1901. Cloth. A scarce tale in verse from Baunbach, in the original German language. German language. Scarce work. An Alpine legend told in verse form. Written by Rudolf Baumbach, a German poet. In the original brown cloth binding with gilt de...

Oeuvres de Pierre Corneille

Pierre Corneille; Fontenelle · 1877 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Paris, Furne, Jouvet et Cie. 1877. Leather. A scarce collection of the works of Pierre Corneille, in the original French language. French language. Scarce collection. Illustrated with frontispiece and eleven plates. Collated complete. The works of Pierre Corneille, a French tr...

Histoire Du Theatre Italien, Depuis la Decadence de la Comedie Latine; Avec Un Catalogue Des Tragedies & Comedies Italiennes Imprimees Depuis L&Apos;an 1500 Jusqu&Apos;a L&Apos;an 1660 & Une Dissertation Sur la Tragedie Moderne

Louis Ricoboni; Luigi Riccoboni · 1730 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,729)

Paris, Andre Cailleau, 1730. Leather. A scarce French work on sixteenth and seventeenth century Italian plays, written by the noted actor and writer Luigi Riccoboni The second edition of this scarce work.In the original French.Volume I only, lacking Volume II.Collated, lacking...

Wasp-Waisted Arabella

John Bagley · 1936 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

London, Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1936. First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce first edition of this comical science fiction novel about immortality and the fountain of youth. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.A comical novel, following the young Adolphus, w...

Something Fresh

P. G. Wodehouse · 1934 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Methuen & Co LTD, 1934. Cloth. A smart reprint of the first of P. G. Wodehouse's novels to feature Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper, uncommon to see reprints in dust wrappers.The fi...

Le Chef-D&Apos;Oeuvre D&Apos;Un Inconnu Poãƒâ«Me

Chrisostome Mathanasius · 1758 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London , Not stated , 1758 . Paperback. Two volumes of the new edition of Le Chef-D'Oeuvre d'un Inconnu Poëme. New edition copies, complete in two volumes. In the original French. These volumes are The Masterpiece of an Unknown Poem which was discovered and brough...

La Chute D&Apos;Un Ange

Alphonse de Lamertine · 1879 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Paris, Hachette, 1879. Leather. A leather bound copy of this French epic poem by Alphonse de Lamartine. A later edition. In the original French. La Chute D'un Ange is an epic prehistoric novel in verse. The epic begins with an angel at the dawn of time takes human form ...

Oeuvres de Francois Coppee Poesies 1869-1874

Francois Coppee · 1872 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1872. Leather. A copy of the poems of Francois Coppee from 1869-1874. A copy of the works of Francois Coppee, containing his poems from 1869-1874. The works in this volume include Les Humbles, EÃÂOecrit pendant le sieÃÂOege, Plus de sang, ...

Poemes de Dessous le Plancher Suivis de la Noche Noire

Andre Frenaud · 1949 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Paris, Gallimard, 1949. Brochure/Pamphlet. A signed copy of this poetry collection by Andre Frenaud. A third edition. Signed by the author to the half title page. In the original French. This is a volume of poems by Andre Frenaud, who is considered one of the most searching...