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3 Vols the Complete Works of John Webster

John Webster; F. L. Lucas [editor] · 1966 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Chatto and Windus, 1966. Cloth. A smart partial three-volume facsimile set of Webster"s works, with the original unclipped dust wrappers, featuring his major Jacobean tragedies and associated poems. In the publisher's original red cloth bindings. Complete with th...

Evangelista&Apos;S Fan and Other Stories Sacred Country Restoration

Rose Tremain · 1989 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London , Sinclair-Stevenson; Hamish Hamilton , 1989-1994. First edition. Cloth. A fantastic three volume set of captivating novels by Rose Tremain, in the original dust wrappers. A fantastic three volume set of works by English novelist Rose Tremain.Including:1989 RestorationS...

Brick Lane

Monica Ali · 2003 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London , Doubleday, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the brilliant debut novel by Monica Ali, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, third impression of the work.Signed by the author to the title page.In publisher's original black ...

9vol Novels by Margaret Drabble

Margaret Drabble · 1965 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London , Weidenfeld And Nicolson; Fabian Society, 1965. First edition. Cloth. - A fantastic 9 volume set of first edition works by English biographer, novelist and short story writer Margaret Drabble, with eight novels and one pamphlet.Drabble's novels are known for being...

D (a Tale of Two Worlds)

Michel Faber · 2020 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London , Doubleday; Penguin Random House, 2020. First edition. Cloth. A delightful signed first edition of this mystical novel, a celebration of friendship, courage, and imagination. The first edition of the work. Signed to the title page by the author.In publisher's ori...

Our Wives Under the Sea

Julia Armfield · 2022 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London , Picador, 2022 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this fantastically thrilling horror novel by debut author Julia Armfield, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of the work. Signed by the author to the signature pa...

Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole Island

H.G. Wells · 1928 · Rooke Books

£675.00 (€809.09 | $891.77 | ¥142,404)

London, Ernest Benn, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A captivating first edition novel of shipwreck by prolific writer H.G. Wells, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Sir William Orpen. The first edition of the work.In publisher's original brown cloth binding. ...

The Tale of Frithiof

Esias Tegner; Captn H. Spalding [trans.] · 1872 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London , John Murray, 1872. First edition. Cloth. A charming copy of the first English edition of Tegner's Swedish epic poem of Icelandic legend. The first English edition of the work, translated from Tegner's original Swedish by Captn. H. Spalding.In publisher'...

Wild Honey from Various Thyme

Michael Field [Katherine Harris Bradley; Edith Cooper] · 1908 · Rooke Books

£440.00 (€527.41 | $581.30 | ¥92,826)

London, T. Fisher Unwin , 1908. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this beautiful collection of poetry by the pseudonymous Michael Field. The very scarce first edition of the work.In publisher's original green decorative cloth binding. Includes gilt to...

At Agincourt: A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris

G. A. Henty · 1912 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Blackie and Son, 1912 . Cloth. An exceptional example of G. A. Henty's thrilling tale of 15th century France, illustrated by Wal Paget and in a very scarce dust wrapper. A 'new edition' of Henty's 1897 work of children's historical fiction, in ...

Worrals on the War-Path; Worrals Goes East; Worrals of the W.A. A.F. ; Worrals Flies Again; Worrals in the Wastelands; Worrals Goes Afoot

W. E. Johns · 1943 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.20 | $786.08 | ¥125,527)

London, Lutterworth Press; Hodder and Stoughton Limited , 1943-1949. Cloth. A bright collection of titles from W. E. Johns' aviator series, 'Worrals', including three first impressions. This set offers six titles from W. E. Johns' aviator series, which cent...

Biggles Flies Again; Biggles of 266; Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter; Biggles and the Black Peril; Biggles Flies to Work; Biggles Air Detective

Captain W. E. Johns · 1952 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

London, Dean & Son Ltd; Thames Publishing , 1952-1963. Cloth. A bright collection of six Biggles adventure novels from W. E. Johns, including a first edition of 'Biggles Flies to Work&apos. A mixed-edition set of six volumes from the popular 'Biggles' series of ...

Childe Harold&Apos;S Pilgrimage, a Romaunt: And Other Poems; the Giaour, a Fragment of a Turkish Tale; the Bride of Abydos: A Turkish Tale; the Corsair, a Tale; Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte

Lord Byron · 1813 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,729)

London, John Murray , 1813-1814. Leather. A calf-bound volume of five of Lord Byron's works, including the first edition, second issue of 'Bride of Abydos' and 'The Corsair. A selection of five works from major figure of English poetry and of the Romantic m...

Pierre de Ronsard: Sonnets Pour Helene

Pierre de Ronsard; Humbert Wolfe [trans.] · 1934 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1934. First edition. Vellum. A signed limited edition translation of Pierre de Ronsard's 'Sonnets pour Helene', bound in quarter vellum. A special edition of one hundred and fifty numbered copies of this book, printed on hand made ...

Hudibras

Samuel Butler; Dr. Grey · 1819 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Charles and Henry Baldwyn, 1819. Hardback. A large paper edition of Samuel Butler's satirical heroic poem, bound here in six volumes with notes by Zachary Grey. New edition, corrected and enlarged. A large paper subscriber's copy of Samuel Butler's &apos...

The Last Siege

Jonathan Stroud · 2003 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Doubleday, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely, signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's The Last Siege, in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. A signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's 2003 The Last...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon · 2004 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Vintage , 2004 . Paperback. A lovely signed, second edition copy of this popular mystery novel, signed by the author to the title page.  A signed, second edition copy of popular mystery novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.Signed by ...

Biggles Stories: The Cruise of the Condor and Biggles Flies Again

W.E. Johns · 1950 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)

London, The Thames Publishing Co. 1950. Cloth. Two charming editions on the iconic adventures from the heroic Biggles, including escapades into South America, hunting treasures and encountering spies. Two charming editions on the daring adventures of the iconic hero Biggles, T...

The Works of George Bernard Shaw in Six Volumes

George Bernard Shaw · 1931 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, Constable and Company Ltd, 1931-1937. Cloth. Six fascinating works from the eminent George Bernard Shaw, including fourteen plays and two critiques. Six brilliant works from the esteemed Irish writer, often considered a second only to Shakespeare. Included are two phil...

The Virgin in the Garden

A. S. Byatt [Antonia Susan Duffy] · 1978 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Dame Antonia Susan Duffy"s third novel revolving around a play about Queen Elizabeth I, written under her well-known pseudonym A. S. Byatt, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publish...