Letteratura

Own Goal

Sandy Jamieson · 1997 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Glasgow, Ringwood Publishing, 1997. First edition. Paperback. A scarcely found signed, first edition of Sandy Jamieson's sensational thriller. This scarcely found, signed, first edition of Scottish author Sandy Jamieson's sexual and sensational thriller 'Own Goa...

The Inheritance of Loss

Kiran Desai · 2006 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Kiran Desai's Man Booker winning novel looking at India through two main characters, Biju and Sai, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signe...

Nerve

Dick Francis · 1964 · Rooke Books

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

New York; Evanston, Harper and Row, 1964. First edition. Hardback. A signed first US edition of this intriguing novel set in the horse-racing world, written by celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis.  This first US edition of celebrated author Dick Francis' second nov...

Bitter Fruit

Achmat Dangor · 2003 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Atlantic Books, 2003. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition, first impression, of Achmat Dangor's Booker Prize shortlisted novel. This signed first UK edition, first impression, of celebrated South African author Achmat Dangor's novel 'Bitter ...

The King of Ketu

Antonio Olinto; Richard Chappell · 1987 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Rex Collings, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A first edition signed presentation copy of Antonio Olinto's follow up to 'The Water House&apos. This first edition of Antonio Olinto's sequel to his acclaimed novel 'The Water House' is translated from...

Lewis Arundel or the Railroad Life

Frank E Smedley · 1852 · Rooke Books

£3,200.00 (€3,835.71 | $4,227.65 | ¥675,101)

London, Virtue, Hall and Virtue, 1852. First edition. Paperback. An extremely scarce set of the complete original twenty one parts (in twenty) of Frank E Smedley's novel 'Lewis Arundel or the Railroad Life&apos. In the original wraps and held in a charming clamshell ...

Reverendissimi in Christo Patris, Patricii Adamsoni, Sancti-Andreãƒâ¦ in Scotia Archiepiscopi Dignissimi Ac Doctissimi, Poãƒâ«Mata Sacra, Cum Alijs Opusculis. Studio Ac Industria Tho. Volvseni I.C. Expolita & Recognita.

Patrick Adamson · 1618 · Rooke Books

£12,000.00 (€14,383.90 | $15,853.68 | ¥2,531,627)

London, Joannem Billium; John Bull, 1618. First edition. Fine Binding. The important and scarce large paper copy, of the first edition of Patrick Adamson's poetry, rebound in a sumptuous morocco binding at the National Library of Wales. A very scarce work. With the errata...

Sertum Carthusianum Floribus Trium Seculorum Contextum

Gulielmi Haig Brown [William Haig Brown} · 1870 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Cantabrigiae; Londini, Deighton, Bell, Et Sec; Bell et Daldy, 1870. Leather. A uncommon work of Latin and Greek poetry with an ink inscription by the author to the front blank. This copy is handsomely bound in Bickers and Son full calf binding. Uncommon. In a handsome full cal...

Poems: Historical and Miscellaneous

Rev. Richard Chester; Rev. William Bennet Chester · 1849 · Rooke Books

£215.00 (€257.71 | $284.05 | ¥45,358)

Dublin, Hodges and Smith, 1849. Leather. A scarce collection of poetry written by two members of the clergy Rev. Richard Chester and Rev. William Bennet Chester. Author's presentation copy with the inscription that reads 'Presentation Copy from the Authors' to t...

Essays in a Series of Letters

John Foster · 1844 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Henry G. Bohn, 1844. Leather. A very scarce collection of essays by the noted essayist John Foster. Eighteenth edition. A lovely example of this scarce work, featuring a collection of essays in a the form of a series of letters written by John Foster. Foster was an ess...

Plays and Pageants

Edward Thompson · 1931 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Ernest Benn Ltd. 1931. First edition. Vellum. A first limited edition copy of Edward Thompson's 'Plays and Pageants', signed and numbered in ink by the author. Complete with the original slipcase. This edition was limited to sixty signed and numbered cop...

Georgie a la Montagne Album Pour Les Parents Et Pour Les Enfants

Henriette Perrin-Duportal · 1935 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Paris, Librairie Fernand Nathan, 1935. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this children's French novel 'Georgie a la Montagne', written by Henriette Perrin-Duportal, and illustrated throughout by Kuhn-Regnier. A very scarce work. In the original French. A children&apo...

Golden Annual for Girls

Various · 1926 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, The Amalgamated Press, 1926. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the 1926 Golden Annual for girls, containing numerous entertaining stories, illustrated throughout, held in the original and very rare glassine dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. With the...

The True and Perfecte Nevves of the Woorthy and Valiaunt Exploytes, Performed and Doone by That Valiant Knight Syr Frauncis Drake: Not Onely at Sancto Domingo, and Carthagena, But Also at Cales and Vppon the Coast of Spayne, 1587

Thomas Greepe; David W. Waters · 1955 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Hartford , Printed for H. C. T. by C. P. R. 1955. First edition. Cloth. A lovely uncommon limited edition copy of this facsimile reproduction of Thomas Greepe's fascinating ballad narrating Francis Drake's 1585-86 raid on the coast of Spain. One of five hundred and s...

Holberg Considere Comme Imitateur de Moliere

A. Legrelle · 1864 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Paris, L. Hachette et Cie, 1864. First edition. Leather. A fascinating thesis on the works of the notable Enlightenment Scandinavian literary figure Ludvig Holberg, by the renowned French Historian A. Legrelle, accusing the author of imitating the French playwright and poet, M...

The Crown of Wild Olive Four Lectures on Industry and War

John Ruskin · 1915 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, George Allen & Unwin, 1915. Leather. An excellent copy of this collection of essays by the influential critic John Ruskin. Handsomely bound in a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to the spine and boards. A collection of four essays by John Ruskin, the noted art cr...

Ephemeris or Leaves from Ye Journall of Marian Drayton

Anon · 1854 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Robert and George Seeleye; Seeley, 1854. First edition. Leather. An anonymously published historical novel, purporting to be the diary of a sixteenth century lady, Marion Drayton. The first edition of this work. An uncommon work, which is a Victorian imitation of a six...

The Ever Green Being a Collection of Scots Poems Wrote by the Ingenious Before 1600

Allan Ramsay (Editor) · 1761 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, Alexander Donaldson, 1761. Fine Binding. A collection of Scots poetry, mostly taken from the Bannatyne Manuscript by Allan Ramsay. Rebound in a beautiful morocco binding. A pocket sized volume, comprising of several poems pre 1600. Nearly all the pieces to this work we...

Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature

Samuel Halkett et al. · 1926 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd, 1926-1956. First edition. Cloth. An eight volume copy of this indispensable reference and research work on pseudonyms and anonymous authors. Listing for each subject a detailed account of bibliographical information, including the author's name...

The George Cruishank Edition Adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha

Miguel de Cervantes Saaverda; Charles Jarvis (Trans.) · 1885 · Rooke Books

£440.00 (€527.41 | $581.30 | ¥92,826)

London; New York, George Routledge and Sons, 1885. Cloth. A very scarce limited George Cruikshank edition of Miguel de Cervantes Saaverda's famous novel. With beautiful illustrations by George Cruikshank. A very clean copy. This very scarce work is number 345 of only 400 ...