Letteratura

Der Kleine Konig

Fritz von Ostini · 1909 · Rooke Books

£480.00 (€575.35 | $634.15 | ¥101,233)

Munchen [Munich], Georg W. Dietrich, 1909 . First edition. Hardback. A lovely copy of the first edition of Fritz v. Ostini's charming children's work, illustrated with vibrant chromolithographs highlighted in gold by Hanns Pellar. In the original German.The first edi...

The Discovery of America

Bill Butler · 1967 · Rooke Books

£56.00 (€67.12 | $73.98 | ¥11,811)

New York, Interim Books, 1967 . First edition. Paperback. The very scarce first US edition of this volume of poetry by American writer and bookshop owner Bill Butler. The very scarce first US edition of this work, which was first published the year prior by the Writer's F...

The Breath of Once Live Things in the Field with Poe

Larry Eigner · 1968 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press, 1968 . First edition. Paperback. A scarce limited edition work of poetry by celebrated Black Mountain School poet Larry Eigner, signed by Eigner himself. Number 162 of 250 numbered copies sewn in paper wraps, signed by Eigner himself in his ty...

Nile Gold a Legend of Modern Egypt

John Knittel · 1929 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)

London, William Heinemann, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of John Knittel's entertaining novel set in modern-day Egypt, with science fiction elements. The very scarce first edition, first impression.An exciting and vividly described novel set i...

The Harbour of Death

E. F. Spanner · 1927 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

London, Williams and Norgate Ltd, 1927 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of E.F. Spanner's thrilling novel about a future war battle taking place in the Mediterranean. The first edition, first impression of this very scarce novel.The work of British na...

Blood Runs Cold

Lois Eby; John C. Fleming · 1956 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

New York, E. P. Dutton & Company, 1956 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of cousins and co-authors Lois Eby and John C. Fleming's murder mystery about the death of a gossip columnist. The first edition, first printing of this work.In the publisher's original ...

The Wanderings of Asaf

Afghan · 1920 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Herbert Jenkins Limited, c1925 . Cloth. The 'Popular Edition' of this scarce work of 1920s fiction credited only to 'An Afghan&apos. First published in 1923 and scarce in all editions, this is the Popular edition of the work, dated circa 1925.Reviewed as...

A Suitor from the Stars

Colin Craig · 1928 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

Baltimore, Thomas & Evans, 1928 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this highly imaginative 1920s science fiction novel, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first printing of this scarce novel.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper...

The Venus Project

M. E. Patchett · 1963 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1963 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of Mary Patchett's scarce sci-fi novel about an alien crash landing in the Australian outback. The first edition, first impression of this scarce work, in the publisher's original ...

Keraban the Inflexible: The Captain of the Guidara

Jules Verne · 1884 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.37 | $1,585.38 | ¥253,084)

London, Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1884. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first UK edition of the first volume of Jules Verne's adventure novel 'Keraban the Inflexible', in the original pictorial cloth binding. The very scarce first UK edi...

By-Ways in Book-Land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects

W. Davenport Adams · 1888 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Elliot Stock, 1888. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce collection of essays on literary subjects by W. Davenport Adams. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth. A very scarce work. This work was written by William Davenport...

Pages and Pictures from Forgotten Children&Apos;S Books

Andrew W. Tuer [ed] · 1898 · Rooke Books

£88.00 (€105.48 | $116.26 | ¥18,559)

London, The Leadenhall Press Ltd, 1898-9. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of children's illustrations and stories from various forgotten children's books, compiled and shared by Andrew W. Tuer. The first edition. Illustrated profusely thro...

The Rupert Annuals from 1980-2022

Alfred Bestall; Beth Harwood; James Henderson et al. · 1980 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.97 | ¥104,397)

London, Egmont; The Daily Express, 1980-2022. First edition. Hardback. A impressive thirty-one volume collection of 'The Rupert Annual' from 1880-2022, with vibrant illustrations and stories about Rupert and his friends, with two volumes inscribed by the visual artis...

1951 over the Hills: A Romance of the Fifteen, Being the Narrative of Adam (Called Thursday) with Particulars of His Adventures, His Joys and Sorrows, His Friends and Right-Beloved Enemy 1955 the Irish Boy: A Romantic Biography 1958 the Gold Slippers 1959 No Love for Johnnie 1959 I Thank a Fool 1959 the Letter from Spain 1964 Late Call

Jeffery Farnol; Naomi Jacob; Frances Parkinson Keyes; Wilfred Fienburgh; Audrey Erskine Lindop; Angus Wilson · 1951 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

London , The Book Club; Sampson Low , 1951-1964. Hardback. A smart set of seven modern fiction novels, covering an array of plots from romance to Spanish mystery to political controversy. A set of seven modern fiction novels by Frances Parkinson Keyes, Naomi Jacob and more. A...

Thomas J. Wise and the Pre-Restoration Drama: A Study in Theft and Sophistication

D. F. Foxon · 1959 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

London, The Bibliographical Society , 1959. First edition. Paperback. A first edition of this insightful summary into the controversial theft committed by Thomas James Wise from plays stored at the British Museum. The first edition, in the publisher's original wraps.Illus...

Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, Comus, Arcades, Lycidas, Etc. Etc.

John Milton · 1823 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

London , Chiswick, 1823. Leather. A miniature leather bound copy of John Milton's connected work to his earlier tragic poem 'Paradise Lost' as well as closet drama Samson Agonistes. Very scarce to find this work under the publisher.In full crushed morocco bindin...

Sh! Gremlins!

HW [E. W. Howard-Williams] · 1942 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)

London, John Crowther Limited, 1942. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition of this scarce whimsical tale from the R.A.F. Book of the Season publications. First edition. Scarce work. The R.A.F. Book of the Season. Illustrated throughout. A whimsical tale of sneaky but...

The Blue Ants: The First Authentic Account of the Russian-Chinese War of 1970

Bernard Newman · 1962 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,334)

London, Robert Hale Limited, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this science fiction novel from prolific British writer Bernard Newman, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. Described by Professor Paul Brian in his study Nuclear Holocausts:...

The Key to My Heart: A Comedy in Three Parts

V. S. Pritchett · 1964 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

New York, Random House, 1964. First edition. Cloth. A smart first US edition of this illustrated novel from British writer Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett, a review copy from Random House. First US edition. Review copy with request from Random House. Illustrated throughout. The st...

Die Bettlerin Vom Pont Des Arts

Wilhelm Hauff · 0 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

Leipzig, Karl Prochaska, c1905. Cloth. A smart copy of this charming novella from German writer Wilhelm Hauff, in the original German. German. Classic narratives of world literature, from the Prochaska Collection. Scarce edition. A sensitive story in which two men are found in...