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Wolf Brother: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness

Michelle Paver · 2004 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London , Orion, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A signed and numbered collector's edition of the first book in the fantastic series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver, in unopened shrink-wrap. A signed and numbered collector's edition. A new copy, in unope...

The Icarus Girl

Helen Oyeyemi · 2004 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Bloomsbury, 2004; 2005. First edition. Cloth. A set of two first editions, including the uncorrected proof copy and one signed copy, of Oyeyemi's intellectual modern horror. Includes two first editions, including the paperback uncorrected proof copy.The general ed...

The Various Celandine Winter Wood

Steve Augarde · 2003 · Rooke Books

£149.00 (€178.60 | $196.85 | ¥31,434)

Oxford, David Fickling Books, 2003-2008. First edition. Cloth. An excellent set of first editions of this beloved children's fantasy series, in their original, unclipped dust wrappers. A complete set of first editions of the Touchstone Trilogy, written by Steve Augarde.Fi...

Jesse Jameson and the Golden Glow Jesse Jameson and the Bogie Beast Jesse Jameson and the Curse of Caldazar Jesse Jameson and the Vampire Vault (Both Hardback and Paperback)

Sean Wright · 2003 · Rooke Books

£330.00 (€395.56 | $435.98 | ¥69,620)

London, Crowswing Books, 2003-2004. First edition. Hardback. London: Crowswing Books, 2003-2004. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. vol1-4 9.5" by 6.5"; vol5 8.5" by 5". Sean Wright. A 5 volume set of first editions, first impressions, 4 in original, unclipped dust wrapp...

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Books 1-4) with Notebook and Scarce Promotional Trading Cards

Tony DiTerlizzi; Holly Black · 2003 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.48 | $515.24 | ¥82,278)

London, Simon and Schuster UK Ltd. 2003-2005. First edition. Hardback. A near-complete, first edition, first impression set of The Spiderwick Chronicles, with all but one volume signed by both Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. In the publisher's original pictorial paper ha...

The Reading of Books

Holbrook Jackson · 1946 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1946. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of this intriguing study on the art of reading by leading bibliophile, Holbrook Jackson. Signed dedication from the author to the front free endpaper. First edition, first impression. In ...

The Lexian Chronicles: Full Circle

Harry Gallan · 2004 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

Plymouth, Markosia Enterprises, 2004 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Harry Gallan's debut fantasy novel, signed. The first in The Lexian Chronicles series, in the original pictorial paper binding. The first edition, signed by the author to the title page....

The Remains of Henry Kirke White, of Nottingham, Late of St. John&Apos;S College, Cambridge

Henry Kirke White; Robert Southey · 1823 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823. Leather. A scarce collection of poetry by Henry Kirke White complete in two volumes, in full calf with gilt decoration. A scarce collection of poetic fragments by Henry Kirke White complete in two volumes, in full calf with ...

A Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes

G. A. Henty · 1896 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Blackie and Son, Limited, 1896. First edition. Leather. A first edition, first impression historical novel from G. A. Henty, presented here in Bickers half straight-grain morocco. The first edition, first impression, as confirmed in P. Newbolt's bibliography (72.1...

A Book of Verse

Lilian Le Mesurier · 1935 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, John Murray, 1935. First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of this very scarce anthology of Lilian Le Mesurier's poetry, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Author's presentation copy, with a signed dedication to the front free endpaper.First editi...

Marina and Other Poems

Boscawen Trevor Griffith · 1859 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Whittaker & Co. 1859. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this collection of poetry from British writer Boscawen Trevor Griffith, with the author's inscription to the front endpaper. First edition. Very scarce. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front fre...

16 Vols a Collection of the Works of Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling · 1899 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited , 1899–1937. Cloth. A substantial sixteen-volume collection of Rudyard Kipling"s works, including several first editions and illustrated volumes, charting his literary career. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original red cloth binding...

Irish Melodies

Thomas Moore · 1829 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, J. Power et al. 1829. Leather. The ninth edition of Thomas Moore's most beloved collection of writings in full dark green morocco, and complete with intricate gilt detailing and a gilt fore edge. The ninth edition of Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies in full dark...

Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems

William Edmondstoune Aytoun · 1887 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1887. Leather. A full morocco edition of William Edmonstoune Aytoun's beloved Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers, with subtle gilt decoration to the corners of the boards and along the spine, complete with a gilt fore edge.  A full morocco...

Poems by Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray · 1887 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London, Chiswick Press, 1887. Leather. A finely bound Eton College prize copy of Thomas Gray"s poetry by Riviere & Son, illustrated with engraved plates. Bound in signed full armorial calf by Riviere and Son, with gilt detailing to the boards and dentelles. An Eton College pr...

Agrippina: Empress-Mother; "Amid the Alien Corn

F. A. Evelyn · 1932 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

London, Heath Cranton Ltd. 1932-1940 . First edition. Leather. Signed presentation copies of two very scarce first editions from F. A. Evelyn, a 20th century translator of Greek tragedies and poetry. Signed presentation copies of two very scarce first editions, being 'Agr...

Nine Tales from the Contes Drolatiquese de Honore de Balzac, Rendered Into English of the Xivth and Xvith Centuries

Honore De Balzac; Robert Crawford [trans.] · 1921 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, T. Werner Laurie, 1921. First edition. Vellum. A signed limited edition of nine tales from Honore De Balzac, translated by Robert Crawford, and signed by him. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this work, being the first edition of these tales...

Dewdrops

Margaret Kennedy · 1928 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, William Heinemann, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of this schoolgirl story from Margaret Kennedy, a limited edition signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the limitation page. Limited to five hundred and twenty-five copies, o...

According to Queeney

Beryl Bainbridge · 2001 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Little, Brown and Company, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, first impression of According to Queeney, signed and inscribed by the author, Beryl Bainbridge, five-time Booker nominee and sole recipient of the "Booker Best of Beryl" prize. In the publisher&apo...

The Poems of William Austin

William Austin; Anne Ridler [Editor] · 1983 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

Oxford, The Perpetua Press, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition of The Poems of William Austin, being one of 150 copies printed by Vivian Ridler with an introduction by Anne Ridler, signed by both. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with pa...