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A Clockwork Orange
Anthony Burgess · 1962 · Rooke Books
£2,200.00 (€2,637.05 | $2,906.51 | ¥464,132)
London, Heinemann , 1962. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange&apos. A first edition, first issue of this canonical novel. A novel known for its use of 'Nadsat'…
Infinite Days
Rebecca Maizel · 2010 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)
London, Macmillan, 2010. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon signed copy of this work of fantasy writing by Rebecca Maizel. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page, reading 'I hope you love it as much as I enjoyed writing it! xo Rebeccs' First edition, first…
Geographical Discovery in the Interior of North America in Its Historical Relations 1534 - 1700
Justin Winsor · 1894 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)
London, Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1894. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first UK edition of Justin Winsor's study on the early history of North America, illustrated throughout. The scarce first UK edition of this work, published in the same year as the first US editi…
Master Humphrey&Apos;S Clock
Charles Dickens · 1840 · Rooke Books
£870.00 (€1,042.83 | $1,149.39 | ¥183,543)
London, Chapman and Hall, 1840. First edition. Leather. The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz. The first edition of this work in book form, it was previously published in parts.Complete as three volumes …
Bijbel Bevattende Alle de Boeken Des Ouden En Nieuwen Verbonds
Johannes Hendricus van der Palm · 1925 · Rooke Books
£270.00 (€323.64 | $356.71 | ¥56,962)
Leyden, Mortimer en Zoon, 1925. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Johannes van der Palm's important Dutch translation of the bible, comprising of both the Old and New Testaments. The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition of van der Palm's …
The Exception
Christian Jungersen · 2006 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)
London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition copy of this work of modern Danish fiction. Signed and dated by the author to the title page. First UK edition, first impression with complete numberline. First published in Denmark in 2…
The Complete Confectioner
Hannah Glasse · 0 · Rooke Books
£2,350.00 (€2,816.85 | $3,104.68 | ¥495,777)
London, J Cooke, c1760. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition, early impression of this cookery work by the prolific author in this field, Hannah Glasse. A very scarce edition of this work. This was one of Glasse's later publications, following her great succe…
The Letters from and to Sir Dudley Carleton, Knt. During His Embassy in Holland, from January 1615/16, to December 1620
Dudley Carleton · 1780 · Rooke Books
£1,100.00 (€1,318.52 | $1,453.25 | ¥232,066)
London, Not Stated, 1780. Leather. A finely bound collection of Dudley Carleton's letters written during his embassy in Holland, illustrated with a frontispiece. The third edition of this work. In a fine morocco binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece.A collection of letter…
The Straight Razor Cure
Daniel Polansky · 2011 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2011. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the first work in the Low Town series. Signed, dated and inscribed by the author to the title page, reading '"Welcome to Low Town!' Daniel P 7/06/11' First edition, first impression …
The Ninth Circle
Alex Bell · 2008 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)
London, Gollancz, 2008. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon signed, dated and inscribed first edition copy of this work of modern fiction. Signed, inscibed and dated by the author to the title page, reading '"My name is Gabriel" Alex Bell 17 April 2008&apos.First edition, fir…
Description Des Antiques Du Musee Royal
Le Chevalier Visconti · 1817 · Rooke Books
£245.00 (€293.67 | $323.68 | ¥51,687)
Paris, Madame Herissant Le Doux, 1817. First edition. Disbound. A guide to items at the 'Musee Royal' or the Louvre, in the year 1817. The first and only edition of this catalogue.Disbound.In French. Collated, complete with the half-title, which is detached but presen…
The Guardian a Comedy of Two Acts
David Garrick · 1759 · Rooke Books
£100.00 (€119.87 | $132.11 | ¥21,097)
London, J Newbery et al, 1759. First edition. Disbound. The first edition of David Garrick's comedy play 'The Guardian&apos. Prior owner's inscription to the head of title page. Written by esteemed actor and playwright of the eighteenth century, David Garrick. A…
Die with Me
Elena Forbes · 2007 · Rooke Books
£42.00 (€50.34 | $55.49 | ¥8,861)
London, Quercus, 2007. First edition. Cloth. A fine copy of this work of detective fiction, signed by the author and with the wraparound bound. Signed and dated by the author to the title page.First edition, first impression with complete numberline. With the wraparound bound, …
Zulu Hart
Saul David · 2009 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2009. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition copy of this work of historical fiction, together with a signed first edition of the scarce proof. Exclusive signed first edition, being number 39 of 100 copies.In the original unclipped …
Rerum Britannicarum, Libri Septem, Quibus Res in Anglia, Scotia, Hibernia, Ab Anno Mdcxlv Bello Gest, Exponuntur. Horn, Georg.
Georg Horn · 1648 · Rooke Books
£425.00 (€509.43 | $561.48 | ¥89,662)
Lugd Batav, Francisci Hackii, 1648. First edition. Leather. This very scarce work details the British history from 1645 to 1646 when the King Charles I was captured. In LatinFirst editionBy the German historian Georg Horn, who also wrote "Arca No" in 1666. Seven books in one vol…
Recueil de Plusieurs Machines Militaries Et Feux Artificiels Pour la Guerre
Jean Appier · 1620 · Rooke Books
£3,500.00 (€4,195.30 | $4,623.99 | ¥738,391)
Pont-A-Mousson, Charles Marchant, 1620. First edition. Vellum. A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on military and recreational fireworks. Being parts I-V of this eventual seven part work. Jean Appier produced the text and the engravings for this work. His father…
More Than You Can Say
Paul Torday · 2011 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)
London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2011. First edition. Cloth. Two near fine signed copies of 'More Than You Can Say', the first edition first impression, and the proof copy. The first edition, first impression of this work.The uncorrected proof copy is included. Proof co…
The Life of Torquato Tasso
Robert Milman · 1850 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
London, Henry Colburn, 1850. First edition. Cloth. A complete first edition of Robert Milman's fascinating biography on the life of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.A scarce work.A detailed biography on the life and wor…
Classical Italy
John Chetwode Eustace · 1812 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)
London, Ward, Lock, and Co, c1812. Cloth. Three early editions of John Chetwode Eustace's detailed and colourful travel works on Classical Italy. In three volumes.Undated, dated 1812 from WorldCat. However it seems doubtful that this is the date, as this was before the firs…
An Historical and Topographical Description of Chelsea, and Its Envrions
Thomas Faulkner · 1829 · Rooke Books
£950.00 (€1,138.73 | $1,255.08 | ¥200,421)
Chelsea, T. Faulkner, 1829. Leather. An extra illustrated signed copy of Thomas Faulkner's extensive detailed topographical work on Chelsea. The second edition of this work. This second edition was dedicated to George Cadogan, the British Royal Navy officer and politician.…