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The Red Ledger

Frank L. Packard · 1926 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1926 . Cloth. An early edition of this Canadian mystery novel about elderly millionaire Henri Charlebois, and the scores he intends to settle before his death. A thrilling 1920s novel from Canadian author Frank L. Packard, in which a wealthy old m...

The Tempting of Paul Chester

Alice and Claude Askew · 1920 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, The Literary Press, 1920 . Cloth. A smart copy of Alice and Paul Askew's novel about young politician Paul Askew, who 'must prove himself noble or base', and 'the temptress who lures him on&apos. A smart copy of this novel of political intrigue from...

The Range Robbers

Oliver Strange · 1951 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, George Newnes Limited, 1951 . Cloth. An excellent copy of the first book in the popular Wild West set 'Sudden' series from Oliver Strange. The eleventh edition of Oliver Strange's first book in the 'Sudden' series about a Wild West gunslinger. ...

Other Men&Apos;S Minds or, Seven Thousand Choice Extracts on History, Science, Philosophy, Religion, Etc. Selected from the Standard Authorship of Ancient and Modern Times, and Classified in Alphabetical Order

E. Davies · 1894 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Frederick Warne and Co. 1894. Cloth. A collection of extracts from various authors and works concerning philosophy, science, history, and religion by E. Davies. An extensive compilation of extracts discussing history, science, philosophy, religion, and other topics, co...

One Small Step: A Dalziel and Pascoe Novella

Reginald Hill · 1990 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Collins Sons & Co. 1990. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this detective novella by Reginald Hill, complete with dust wrapper. Reginald Hill's novella, the first edition. Featuring the popular detective characters of Dalziel and Pascoe as they i...

Rotkappchen

Fritz Baumgarten · 0 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

Leipzig , A. Anton and Co , c1920. Cloth. A scarce and charmingly illustrated copy of Red Riding Hood in German. This is a charming copy of Rotkappchen, or Red Riding Hood, in German with illustrations in colour throughout by Fritz Baumgarten. There are four full page colour i...

The Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham

Edmund Waller; John Denham; George Gilfallan · 1857 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Edinburgh, James Nichol, 1857. Leather. Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham's collected poetry, rebound in full calf. Containing the collected poetical works of Edmund Waller, English poet and politician known for his poem 'Song (Go, lovely rose)', and John Denham...

The Chimes a Goblin Story

Charles Dickens · 1845 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.73 | $1,255.08 | ¥200,421)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1845. First edition. Cloth. A nice first edition of one of Charles Dickens' immensely popular 'Christmas Books', an entertaining festive tale complete with illustrations. The first edition, first issue of this work, with the publisher&a...

The Lady of Garaye

Hon. Mrs. Norton [Caroline Sheridan Norton] · 1862 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1862 . Cloth. A beautifully bound early edition of Mrs Norton's popular narrative poem about the life of a French Countess. An early edition of social reformer and author Caroline Sheridan Norton's narrative poem detailing the life of a fict...

The Letters of a Portuguese Nun

Marianna Alcoforado; Edgar Prestage [trans.] · 1900 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Portland, Maine, Thomas B. Mosher, 1900 . First edition. Leather. A scarce Limited Edition of this series of five passionate letters between a Portuguese nun and her French lover. In a lovely full calf signed binding. A scarce, Limited Edition of this collection of passionate ...

Hitler&Apos;S Whistle

A. G. Street · 1943 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1943. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this autobiographical memoir by A. G. Street, in which he describes his experience farming during World War Two, in the original unclipped dust wrapper with various full-page photographs. First Edi...

Trivial Breath

Elinor Wylie · 1928 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of Elinor Wylie's 1928 collection of poems, dedicated to Humbert Wolfe. The first edition of this celebrated collection of poems from American novelist and poet Elinor Wylie, inscribed to...

Crotchet Castle

Thomas Love Peacock · 1831 · Rooke Books

£475.00 (€569.36 | $627.54 | ¥100,210)

London, T. Hookham, 1831 . First edition. Disbound. A smart first edition of Thomas Love Peacock's satirical 1831 Gothic novel. The first edition of this humorous and satirical Gothic novel from Thomas Love Peacock, with page 154 numbered 54, as called for.Peacock's ...

Family Romance

Richard Wollheim · 1969 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1969. Paperback. An uncorrected proof copy of this intriguing novel by British philosopher Richard Wollheim, an uncommon work. A unique and intriguing novel about a man who records the decline of his childless marriage. Instead of presenting facts, he fi...

Corker&Apos;S Freedom

John Berger · 1964 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London , Methuen & Co , 1964. First edition. Cloth. An affectionate, intimate portrait of the dreamer William Corker by award-winning author John Berger. This is a smart first edition copy of John Berger's tender and bittersweet novel. The novel comically follows William ...

Jesus Christs

A. J. Langguth · 1968 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Victor Gollancz , 1968. First edition. Cloth. Bright first edition of this novel by A. J. Lungguth's debut novel exploring the life of Jesus Christ. The first edition of this work. An uncommon novel, debut of A. J. Langguth. Here the author sees Jesus as a human b...

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam; Edward FitzGerald (translator) · 1909 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

London, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1909. Leather. Pocket sized edition of this famous collection of Persian verses, with illustrations by Herbert Cole. Complete with its scarce dust wrapper. Pocket sized edition of the popular collection of Persian poems, the Rubaiyat by Omar ...

Tales of the Wild Folk: Brock the Badger; Oscar the Otter; Greykin a Squirrel; Hal the Hedgehog; Teeny - the Harvest Mouse; Wee One the Wren; Sweet-Song the Skylark

Cecily M. Rutley · 1952 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)

London, Frederick Warne & Co. [1952]. Paperback. A collection of seven charming children's tales concerning the animal world by Cecily M. Rutley, in the original uniform illustrated wraps. Uncommon collection of seven little tales from the 'Tales of the Wild Folk&apo...

Almoran and Hamet, an Oriental Tale

Dr. John Hawkesworth · 1780 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Harrison and Co, 1780. Leather. Both volumes of Dr. Hawkesworth's tragic 'oriental tale' bound together in a lovely quarter morocco binding, and illustrated with two engraved plates. With both volumes bound in one, and with the title page to volume I onl...

Theatre de Moliere

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere · 1873 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Paris, Libraire de la Bibliothèque Nationale, 1873-81. Leather. A lovely collection of theatrical works by Moliere, published as part of a series with the Bibliotheque Nationale, bound in a contemporary quarter-leather binding. Published as part of Bibliotheque Nationale&apos...