Letteratura

The Fairy Hill

Edward Shanks · 1931 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Not Stated, Privately Printed, 1931. Paperback. A scarce limited edition novella by Edward Shanks, a fantasy work signed by the author. A limited edition of one hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered seventy three, a scarce work.Signed by the author to the limitat...

Stardrift

Emil Petaja · 1971 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Alhambra, Fantasy Publishing Company, 1971 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this collection of science fiction short stories by Emil Petaja, including correspondence between Petaja and science-fiction author William F. Temple, care of literary agent Forres...

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Richard Adams · 1977 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

Antwerp; Tokyo, A. W. Bruna & Zoon; Holp, 1977. First edition. Hardback. Two signed editions of this Richard Adams children's work, with one copy being the first Japanese edition, and one being the first Dutch edition. Two foreign language editions of this charming work, ...

God Stand Up for Bastards

David Leitch · 1973 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this unique autobiography by David Leitch, previously owned by author Stephen Vizinczey. The first edition. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: "For Stephen & Gloria Vizinczey, Cher M...

Borrowed Finery: A Memoir

Paula Fox · 2001 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

New York, Henry Holt and Company, 2001 . First edition. Hardback. A signed, first edition of this autobiographical account by Paula Fox, daughter of American writers Paul Hervey and Elsie Fox. First edition, in the publisher's original paper-covered boards, with the origi...

Soames and the Flag

John Galsworthy · 1930 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1930 . First edition. Vellum. A signed, limited edition copy of this novella written by John Galsworthy, bound in full vellum. First edition, in a the publisher's original full vellum binding. A signed, limited edition. This is number five-h...

And Time Began

Eugene McCarthy · 1968 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

Not Stated, Eugene McCarthy, 1968 . First edition. Cloth. A bright, limited edition of Eugene McCarthy's collection of poetry, signed by the author and addressed to fellow writer Stephen Vizinczey. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, decorated b...

Cast the First Stone

Jane Adams · 1996 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Macmillan, 1996 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this entertaining mystery novel by psychological thriller writer, Jane Adams. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the autho...

Neo Poems

John Robert Colombo · 1970 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

Vancouver, The Sono Nis Press, 1970 . First edition. Hardback. An uncommon, first edition of this collection of poetry by John Robert Colombo, inscribed by the author to fellow writer, Stephen Vizinczey. First edition, in the publisher's original paper-covered boards, wit...

The North Sea Mystery

Harry Edmonds · 1930 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, 1930. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition science fiction novel, in which the fate of the Royal Navy is at stake, signed by the author. The first edition of this uncommon work.Inscribed by the author to the title page, 'To W. ...

The Trouble in Thor, Death Takes a Dive and Tomorrow a Stranger

G. Walter Cooke; Elma M. Williams; Jo Valentine · 1953 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, Peter Davies; Ward Lock and Company Ltd; Geoffrey Bles , 1953-62. First edition. Cloth. Three first edition thrillers in their original dust wrappers, including a signed copy of Elma M. Williams' very scarce mysterious novel 'Tomorrow a Stranger&apos. The fir...

Significant Others

Armistead Maupin · 1988 · Rooke Books

£58.00 (€69.52 | $76.63 | ¥12,236)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of the first UK edition of Armistead Maupin's fifth novel from his popular 'Tales of the City' series. The first UK edition. First published in the U.S in 1987. Signed by the author to the title...

An Insular Possession

Timothy Mo · 1986 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1986. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this thrilling historical novel, signed by the author to the title page. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Set in Canton, 1833, this novel follows Walter Eastman and Gideon Chase...

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Tracy Chevalier · 1999 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, HarperCollins [Harper Collins], 1999 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Tracy Chevailer's popular novel, a fictional account of the context in which Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' was produced. The first edition, first impressi...

The Biglow Papers: The Choicest Humorous Poetry of the Age

James Russell Lowell · 1861 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, John Camden Hotten, 1861. Cloth. The second English edition of Lowell's poetry collection The Biglow Papers, with hand-coloured plates by Cruikshank. The second English edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with additional notes and ...

Zones ; a Sleeping Partner ; the Stump

Alexis Lykiard · 1966 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London , Anthony Blond ; Hart-Davis, MacGibbon ; Weidenfeld and Nicolson , 1966-1973. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of three novels in excellent condition by British writer Alexis Lykiard. The first edition.In the original unclipped dust wrappers. The Stump is sig...

Diana and Her Rhinoceros

Edward Ardizzone · 1973 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, The Bodley Head, 1973. Hardback. A smart copy of this charming children's tale written and illustrated beautifully by Edward Ardizzone, signed by Ardizzone to the endpaper. Signed by Ardizzone to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Rebecca + Adam with love f...

The Tyger Voyage & One Old Oxford Ox

Nicola Bayley; Richard Adams · 1976 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1976-1977. First edition. Hardback. Two very smart children's books with beautiful colour illustrations, one of which is signed by children's book illustrator and author, Nicola Bayley. Two volumes. First edition. This set includes: The Tyger V...

Verses

Ernest Dowson · 1896 · Rooke Books

£1,295.00 (€1,552.26 | $1,710.88 | ¥273,205)

London, Leonard Smithers, 1896 . First edition. Vellum. The first edition of Ernest Dowson's uncommon, limited edition collection of poems, in a binding designed by Aubrey Beardsley. An uncommon, limited edition work, with this being one of only three hundred 'small ...

The Military Philosophers

Anthony Powell · 1968 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

London, Heinemann, 1968 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely example of the first edition of the ninth entry into Anthony Powell's literary cycle 'A Dance to the Music of Time&apos. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the vibrant publisher's origina...