Cerca libri
Risultati della ricerca
138192 risultati
Undertow
Brian Burland · 1971 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)
London, Barrie & Jenkins, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition novel by Bermudian author Brian Burland, inscribed by the author at length. The first edition, first impression.A vanishingly scarce novel.Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author t…
High on the Walls
Tom Pickard · 1967 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)
London, Fulcrum Press, 1967 . First edition. Cloth. An advance review copy of this volume of poems from Tom Pickard, with a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.With a loosely i…
The White Lioness
Henning Mankell; Minette Walters; Laurie Thompson · 2003 · Rooke Books
£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)
Gladestry, Scorpion Press, 2003. Leather. A superb limited edition copy of one of the thrilling Inspector Wallander novels by Henning Mankell, signed by the author. A limited edition of 90 copies, of which this is numbered 74.Signed by the author to the limitation page.In the or…
Twelve More Letters
Dylan Thomas · 1969 · Rooke Books
£149.00 (€178.63 | $196.88 | ¥31,443)
London, Turret Books, 1969 . First edition. Cloth. A limited edition collection of unpublished letters from Dylan Thomas to his friends and associates, with a signed compliments slip from the publisher, Bernard Stone. Copy M of 26 lettered copies.Illustrated with a tipped in fro…
A Dictionary of the English Language
Samuel Johnson · 1852 · Rooke Books
£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)
London, Henry G. Bohn, 1852. Leather. A very scarce mid nineteenth century edition of Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language, printed 'verbatim from the author's last folio edition&apos. A very scarce edition of Johnson's important work. In the m…
The Seasons
James Thomson · 1792 · Rooke Books
£138.00 (€165.44 | $182.35 | ¥29,122)
London, A. Paris; J. Strachan, 1792 . Leather. An illustrated edition of James Thomson's popular four part Romantic poem, with engravings from Augustus Birrell. With sixteen illustrations, including a portrait frontispiece, designed by C. Ansell and Engraved by A. Birrell.Â…
Rhodesiana (Publication No. 19) & Heritage of Zimbabwe (Publication No. 10)
Various · 1968 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)
Salisbury; Harare, The Rhodesiana Society; The History Society of Zimbabwe , 1968-1991. Paperback. Two very scarce journals published for the Rhodesian and Heritage of Zimbabwe Societies. First edition. Both very scarce issues. In the publisher's pictorial wraps. Signed…
A Collection of Volumes by George Moore
George Moore · 1919 · Rooke Books
£245.00 (€293.71 | $323.73 | ¥51,702)
London, Privately Printed by Cumann Sean-Eolair Na H-Eirann; Heinemann, 1919-1925. Cloth. A smart collection of signed limited edition volumes from Irish novelist and short story writer George Moore. Eight volumes. Limited editions, signed by the author to the limitation page. W…
Skerrett
Liam O'Flaherty · 1932 · Rooke Books
£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)
London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1932. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this moving novel on personal freedom against religion by Liam O'Flaherty, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the rect…
The Making of an Immortal
George Moore · 1927 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)
New York; London, The Bowling Green Press; Faber & Gwyer LTD, 1927. Hardback. A limited edition one act play by George Moore, signed by the author, and presented by the publisher to John C. Eckel. A limited edition of twelve hundred and forty copies, of which this is numbered fi…
Fantasio: A Comedy in Two Acts
Alfred de Musset; Maurice Baring [trans.] · 1929 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)
Haarlem, The Pleiad, 1929 . Cloth. A beautifully illustrated limited edition of Alfred de Musset humorous play, designed by Frederic Warde and with two hand coloured plates. Limited to five-hundred and fifty copies, with this copy being out of series.Translated from the original…
Lays of India
Aliph Cheem [Walter Yeldham] · 1871 · Rooke Books
£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)
Bombay, Thacker, Vining & Co, 1871 . Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Walter Yeldham's 'comical, satirical and descriptive poems illustrative of English life in India', published under the pseudonym Aliph Cheem. The second edition of this…
National Missions: A Series of Lectures
William Maccall · 1855 · Rooke Books
£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)
London, Trubner & Co, 1855 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Scottish minister William Maccall's discussion of national identity and society, with the author's signature to the front pastedown. A very scarce first edition.Tipped in to the front p…
The Patriot&Apos;S Progress Being the Vicissitudes of Pte. John Bullock
Henry Williamson · 1930 · Rooke Books
£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)
London, Geoffrey Bles, 1930. First edition. Vellum. A signed limited edition copy of this poignant WWI novel by Henry Williamson. This edition limited to three hundred and fifty copies, signed by the author and illustrator. This copy is number 232.In the publisher's origina…
Scarne&Apos;S Complete Guide to Gambling
John Scarne · 1961 · Rooke Books
£395.00 (€473.54 | $521.94 | ¥83,357)
New York, Simon and Schuster, 1961 . First edition. Leather. A beautifully bound example of John Scarne's impressive and detailed guide to gambling, in a signed half morocco binding from Bumpus. The sixth impression of this work.In a signed half morocco binding from Bumpus.…
The Story of a Beautiful Duchess
Horace Bleackley · 1908 · Rooke Books
£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)
London, Archibald Constable and Co, 1908 . First edition. Leather. The third impression of Horace Bleackley's very scarce biography of society hostess and celebrated beauty Elizabeth Hamilton, in a signed Bumpus binding. The third impression of this work, published the year…
Skelton&Apos;S Engraved Illustrations of the Principal Antiquities of Oxfordshire
Joseph Skelton · 1823 · Rooke Books
£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)
London, J. Skelton, 1823 . First edition. Leather. A large paper copy of the first edition of this impressive collection of fifty engravings of Oxfordshire antiquities. Engraved by the author, Joseph Skelton, after the work of Frederick Mackenzie. The first edition of English en…
Oxford
Edward Thomas · 1903 · Rooke Books
£88.00 (€105.50 | $116.28 | ¥18,571)
London, A. & C. Black, 1903. First edition. Cloth. The first trade edition of this lovely depiction of Oxford, illustrated throughout with watercolours by John Fulleylove. The first trade edition of this work, published simultaneously with the signed Edition de Luxe.In the publi…
Ein Krippenlied
Christine Premstaller · 0 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)
Not Stated, Not Stated, c1970 . Paperback. A fine and very scarce German language nativity song, authored and designed by Christine Premsataller In the original German.A delightful children's nativity song from Christine Premstaller, a German author known for her contributi…
Strange Encounter
A. L. Rowse · 1972 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)
London, Jonathan Cape , 1972. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition collection of poetry from British historian and writer, A. L. Rowse. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of this poetry collection by A. L. Rowse, an English historian and writer wh…