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The Traveller, the Deserted Village and Other Poems

Oliver Goldsmith · 1827 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, John Sharpe, 1827 . Leather. Smart illustrated full-morocco poetry collection from important British writer Oliver Goldsmith. Bound in full morocco with gilt detailing.Signed by a previous owner to the second title page, dated 1835.Featuring an illustrated title page a...

Modern Literature: A Wide Selection

Various · 1969 · Rooke Books

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

Various, Various, 1969-2023. First edition. Cloth. A vast collection of first editions of modern literature from the past fifty years, including a signed Mirror Mirror by Harriet Waugh, and The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson. A wide selection of modern literature over th...

Shaman&Apos;S Crossing

Robin Hobb · 2005 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Harper Voyager; HarperCollins, 2005 . First edition. Cloth. A fine example of this scarce signed limited edition of Robin Hobb's first 'Soldier Son' novel, still sealed and in pristine condition in the publisher's original plastic wrap. The 'si...

One for the Trouble; Too Much Too Young (Book Slam Volume I & II)

Various · 2011 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Book Slam Productions Ltd , 2011-2012. First edition. Cloth. Two excellent limited edition 'Book Slam' annuals, signed by the contributors. Includes a presentation copy from the editor, Patrick Neate. This terrific set offers two uncommon annuals from Book Sl...

The Invisible Worm

Jennifer Johnston · 1991 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Sinclair-Stevenson, 1991 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. A fine, signed first edition in the publisher's original ...

The Summer of the Royal Visit

Isabel Collegate · 1991 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1991. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of Isabel Colegate's gem of a tale that dramatises Queen Victoria's royal visit to Bath. The signed first edition of The Summer of the Royal Visit, by English novelist Isabel Colegate. Publ...

Wivenhoe

Samuel Fisher · 2022 · Rooke Books

£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,962)

London, Corsair, 2022. Cloth. The signed first edition of Wivenhoe, an intriguing crime tale set in an alternate near future in which Britain is undergoing the disasters of climate change. The signed first edition of Wivenhoe, the second novel of up and coming British writer S...

Paradise

Kae Tempest · 2021 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Picador, 2021. First edition. Paperback. A first edition, first impression of Tempest"s bold reimagining of Philoctetes, signed by the author. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps.The first edition, first impression, complete with the full number line...

Waiting for Sunrise

William Boyd · 2012 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Bloomsbury, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression of William Boyd"s literary espionage novel set against the psychological and political tensions of the years surrounding the First World War, complete with the original unclipped dust wrap...

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney · 2021 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Faber & Faber, 2021. First edition. Hardback. A lovely copy of the first edition, first impression, of Sally Rooney's third novel, signed by the author to the half-title. In the publisher's original paper covered boards.First edition, first impression, comple...

A Dictionary of Proper Names and Notable Matters in the Works of Dante

Paget Toynbee · 1898 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1898. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this firts edition reference work, indexing the personal names, places, historical figures, and thematic subjects found throughout Dante"s writings. In the publisher's original cloth binding. First ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Wind Singer; Slaves of the Mastery

William Nicholson · 2000 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Mammoth, 2000-2001. First edition. Hardback. The first two instalments of William Nicholson"s acclaimed young-adult fantasy trilogy 'The Wind on Fire', signed by the author and complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. In the publisher's origin...

Nomadin Nidemon

Shawn P. Cormier · 2003 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Southbridge , Pine View Press, 2003-2005. First edition. Paperback. A fantastic two volume set of the first and second book in the Nomadin trilogy, signed and dated by the author with a signed book mark. A fantastic two volume set of the first and second book in the Nomadin tr...