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The Oxford Browning: The Poems of Robert Browning

Robert Browning · 1926 · Rooke Books

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

London, Oxford University Press; Hodder & Stoughton, [1926]. Cloth. A scarce copy of this collection of poems by Robert Browning, embellished with colour plates. Undated copy, but probably published 1926, in the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to front...

The April Robin Murders

Craig Rice; Ed McBain · 1958 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

New York, Random House, 1958. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this mystery novel by Craig Rice and Ed McBain. The first edition, first impression of this novel in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper...

The Way We Die Now

Charles Willeford · 1988 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

New York, Random House , 1988. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this popular detective novel by Charles Willeford, with a letter from the publishers. The first edition. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrappe...

The Noose

Philip Macdonald · 1930 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

London , W. Collins Sons & Co Ltd. 1930. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition copy of this thrilling crime novel by Philip Macdonald. The uncommon first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. The thrilling story of Colonel Anthony Gethryn as h...

Violent Ends: Comprising Belle and the Brothers Rico

Georges Simenon · 1954 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Hamish Hamilton , 1954. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of these classic crime stories by Georges Simenon. The first UK edition. Comprising of, 'Belle', and 'The Brothers Rico&apos. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with the ...

The Prime of Life, a Novel

John Brophy · 1954 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Collins, 1954 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this 1950s novel from John Brophy, about a man in love with his son's fiancé. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A signed presentation copy, addressed t...

Romola

George Eliot · 1863 · Rooke Books

£79.00 (€94.69 | $104.37 | ¥16,667)

Leipzip, Bernhard Tauchnitz , 1863. Vellum. A lovely copyright edition of Romola, bound as two volumes in one. A copy of Romola in two volume bound in one. This volume is a copyright edition. Romola is a historical novel written by Mary Ann Evans under the pen name George El...

The Turning Path

Ronald Bottrall · 1939 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London , Arthur Barker, 1939. First edition. Cloth. A smart signed copy of this collection of poems by Ronald Bottrall. A first edition copy of this poetry collection by Ronald Bottrall, signed by the author to the front free endpaper. A number of the poems appeared in period...

Lady Arabella&Apos;S Birthday Party

Margaret Baker · 1940 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1940. Cloth. A pleasing illustrated children's tale, scarce in the unclipped dust wrapper. A charming illustrated children's book, written by Margaret Baker and illustrated by Mary Baker. The story follows the birthday preparations for littl...

Gemma Bovery

Posy Simmonds · 1999 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London , Jonathan Cape, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A delightful first edition, first impression of this tragicomic graphic novel. A first edition, first impression copy of this graphic novel. Posy Simmonds is a British newspaper cartoonist, writer and illustrator of children...

Home Is the Prisoner

Jean Potts · 1960 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Victor Gollancz, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A bright first UK edition of this scarce mystery novel by Jean Potts, enclosed in Gollancz iconic yellow dust wrapper. The first UK edition of this work, a scarce copy. Sixth thriller by Jean Potts, American author of myster...

The Dogs of Riga; Sidetracked; the Fifth Woman

Henning Mankell · 2000 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

London, The Harvill Press, 2000-01. First edition. Cloth. Three novels in the 'Kurt Wallander' mystery series by Henning Mankell, bright first English impressions. First English language editions, first impressions. Comprising three novels from Swedish crime author H...

The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold

Evelyn Waugh · 1957 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

Boston and Toronto, Little, Brown and Company, 1957 . First edition. Cloth. The first US edition of Evelyn Waugh's semi-autobiographical novel in the original dust wrapper. First US edition of The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, A Conversation Piece, by Evelyn Waugh in the ori...

The Old West

Peter Seymour · 0 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Not stated, Hallmark, c1970 . Hardback. An uncommon children's pop-up history book about the American West with colour illustrations. An uncommon edition of The Old West by Peter Seymour in the original publisher's hardcover binding. With full colour and pop-up illu...

English Poetesses: A Series of Critical Biographies with Illustrative Extracts

Eric S Robertson · 1883 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)

London, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1883. Cloth. A charming collection of writings and biographies for English Poetesses. A collection of works and biographies of English female poets such as: Aphra Behn, Charlotte Smith, Anna Sewars, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and many more...

Scheewittchen

None · 1980 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Bayreuth, Gondrom Verlag, 1980. Hardback. A beautifully illustrated pop-up book telling the much-loved story of Snow White in German. German language. An exciting and enchantingly animated retelling of a classic children's story. The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwar...

Fairy Tales

None · 1974 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Budapest, Mora Ferenc Book Publisher, 1974. Hardback. An exciting and interactive collection of fairy tales with beautiful illustrations and pop-ups. Hungarian language. Hungarian language. An exciting and enchantingly animated retelling of a collection of classic children&apo...

Party on Spooky Street Petrifying Pop-Ups

John Patience · 1996 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

Bridlington, Peter Haddock, Limited, 1996. Hardback. A very scarce pop-up book, recounting a Halloween party at Number 13 Spooky Place, the guests including ghosts, skeletons, and mummies. A spooky pop-up book showing a party of ghosts, skeletons, spectres, and ghouls, all of ...

All Suspect

Kenneth Methold · 1960 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, Macdonald & Co, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A rather super copy of this very scarce first edition copy of this thrilling crime novel by Kenneth Methold. The very scarce first edition. Held institutionally in only five UK libraries. In the publisher's full cloth bi...

Rome a Fold-out History of the Ancient Civilization

Leigh Grant · 2005 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

New York , Black Dog , 2005. First edition. Hardback. A wonderful and exciting pop-up history of Ancient Rome. A wonderful first edition copy of Rome A Fold-Out History of the Ancient Civilization. This wonderful history book for children brings to life the Roman Forum, Senat...