Letteratura

Ashenden or the British Agent

W Somerset Maugham · 1928 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, William Heinemann, 1928. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this archetype espionage novel based on the author's own experiences. A collection of interlinked stories by W Somerset Maugham, forming a novel loosely based on the author'...

Race Rock

Peter Matthiessen · 1954 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.13 | ¥61,181)

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1954 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this emotional novel from prominent American writer Peter Matthiessen, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this novel from American author, naturali...

Double Defector

Patrick Wayland · 1964 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

New York, The Crime Club by Doubleday and Company, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this exciting Crime Club thriller, following the lives of agents of a privately funded, top secret organization. The very scarce first US edition of this thrilling ad...

Oeuvres Completes de Moliere

J. B. de Moliere · 1893 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

Paris, E. Dentu, 1893. Leather. An extremely charming uniformly bound set complete in twelve volumes of the works of Moliere, the first edition thus with the illustrations by Louis-Edouard Fournier. A complete set in twelve volumes of the works of Moliere, French poet and play...

Miss Marple&Apos;S Final Cases and Two Other Stories

Agatha Christie · 1979 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London, The Crime Club by Collins, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A fine first impression copy of this volume of Christie's final Marple short stories, gripping murder mystery stories by the Queen of Crime, The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unc...

The Siren

Alison Bruce · 2010 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,283)

London, Constable, 2010. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of this DC Gary Goodhew novel by Alison Bruce, a tense and thrilling mystery novel. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust...

Voss

Patrick White · 1957 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1957. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of Patrick White's novelisation of the life and disappearance of the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt. The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.&a...

The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard

Arthur Conan Doyle · 1899 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, George Newnes, Ltd. 1899. Cloth. An early edition of this collection of stories about the Brigadier Gerard, originally published in 'The Strand Magazine&apos. By Arthur Conan Doyle. An 1899 reprint of this work. The story of Brigadier Gerard and his exploits. C...

A Period of Adjustment

Dirk Bogarde · 1994 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Viking, 1994. First edition. Cloth. A flawless, first edition copy of Dirk Bogarde's fifth novel, 'A Period of Adjustment', in the original dust wrapper and signed by the author. A sequel to Jericho, this work follows main character William Caldicott wh...

Pinocchio in Venice

Robert Coover · 1991 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Heinemann, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this novel by Robert Coover, signed to the title page and complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this novel by Robert Coover, companion to the original tale of P...

Le Temps Des Amours Souvenirs D&Apos;Enfance

Marcel Pagnol · 1977 · Rooke Books

£1,750.00 (€2,097.65 | $2,311.99 | ¥369,196)

Pairs, Julliard, 1977. First edition. Leather. A finely bound limited first edition copy of Marcel Pagnol's final volume in his series of autobiographical copies, a wonderful example of this French work. The limited first edition of this work, this being numbered eighteen...

Theatre Complet de Emile Augier

Emile Augier · 1892 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Paris, Calmann Levy , 1892. Leather. A complete collection of the theatrical work of Emile Augier, in the original French. A collection complete in seven volumes of the works of Émile Augier, popular French dramatist in the nineteenth century. He was mainly known for his come...

A Esquina

Fialho D'Almeida · 1923 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Lisboa , A M Teixeira & C. 1923. Leather. The fifth edition of this work by Portuguese author Fialho D'Almeida, reflecting the Portuguese literary and artistic approach. The fifth edition of this work by Fialho D'Almeida, comprising various pieces of fiction which hi...

The Loss of the Agra & the Two Prisoners

G. A. Henty; Charles Reade · 1902 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Glasgow and Bombay, Blackie & Son Limited, c1920. Cloth. Two lovely pictorially bound works from the Happy Home Library by Blackie & Son, each illustrated throughout. 'The Two Prisoners' from 'A Soldier's Daughter' by G. A. Henty', which w...

The Description of Bath a Poem

Mary Chandler · 1736 · Rooke Books

£1,750.00 (€2,097.65 | $2,311.99 | ¥369,196)

London, James Leake, 1736. Leather. A very scarce early edition of Mary Chandler's celebrated poem on Bath. Mary Chandler wrote many poems, with this poem being her most esteemed. It was addressed to Princess Amelia and celebrates the city and the people that live there. ...

Historian&Apos;S Holiday

Arthur Bryant · 1946 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Dropmore Press, 1946. First edition. Cloth. A very smart copy of this collection of essays and short stories by Arthur Bryant, part of a limited edition publishing. A limited edition collection of essays from noted author and historian, Arthur Bryant. Number 429 out o...

The Night the Rain Came in

Jenifer Wayne · 1963 · Rooke Books

£97.00 (€116.27 | $128.15 | ¥20,464)

London, William Heinemann, 1963 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this novel by Jenifer Wayne, with a letter signed by the managing director of William Heinemann addressed to actress Ludmila von Falz-Fein. The very scarce first edition of this volume by ...

The Virginians

William Makepeace Thackeray · 1902 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, J.M. Dent, 1902. Cloth. An illustrated edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original binding.'The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century' is a historical novel by William Make...

The King of the Golden River, or, the Black Brothers: A Legend of Stiria

John Ruskin · 1884 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent, George Allen, 1884. Cloth. The seventh edition of John Ruskin's delightful fairy tale, illustrated by Richard Doyle throughout. This work of fantasy was first published in 1851 and became an instant best-seller, and is a fable, describing the t...

Concerto in a Minor

Charles Whitby · 1924 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, John M. Watkins, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition poem by Charles Whitby, a mythology poem with plates by Fred Adlington. The very scarce first edition of this work.A charming poem by Charles Whitby, a lyrical work with strong themes of mythology...