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The Works of Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Edward Bulwer-Lytton · 1854 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)

London, G. Routledge and Co, 1854-64. Leather. A beautifully finely bound collection of the popular novels of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, examples of popular Victorian fiction. In a beautiful signed binding by Seton & Mackenzie.In ten volumes.A collection of the popular novels of Edwa…

The Pytchley Hunt; Past and Present

H. O. Nethercote · 1888 · Rooke Books

£850.00 (€1,019.01 | $1,123.16 | ¥179,375)

London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1888. Leather. A beautiful limited edition history of the noted Pytchley Hunt, illustrated with detailed plates throughout. A limited large paper edition, limited to one-hundred copies, of which this is numbered eighty-eight.Sig…

A Question of Blood

Ian Rankin · 2003 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Orion, 2003. First edition. Hardback. A beautiful signed first edition of Ian Rankin's fourteenth Inspector Rebus novel. The first edition, first impression, of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'A Question o…

Rather Be the Devil

Ian Rankin · 2016 · Rooke Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,276)

London, Orion, 2016. First edition. Cloth. A near fine first edition of this exciting Ian Rankin novel, signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression, of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Ra…

A Clockwork Orange

Anthony Burgess · 1962 · Rooke Books

£7,500.00 (€8,991.24 | $9,910.21 | ¥1,582,722)

London, Heinemann , 1962. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, signed, 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&…

Zulu Hart

Saul David · 2009 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2009. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition copy of this work of historical fiction. Exclusive signed first edition, being number 71 of 100 copies.In the original unclipped pictorial dustwrapper.  Zulu Hart is a historical novel b…

The Nizam&Apos;S Daughters

Allan Mallinson · 2000 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Bantam Press, 2000. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the second work in the Matthew Hervey series of novels. Signed by the author to the title page. First edition, first impression with complete numberline. Allan Mallinson is an English author and was an o…

Ballet 1972 [with] Romeo Und Julia Programme [with] Frankfurter Opernhefte

Various · 1972 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)

Velber, Friedrichs Dramatiker Des Welttheaters, 1972. First edition. Paperback. A signed copy of this German ballet annual, which chronicles the performances and companies of the time. With the programme for the esteemed Romeo und Julia ballet performed this very year. A very sc…

Irenicon

Aidan Harte · 2012 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, Jo Fletcher, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression of this work of modern fantasy writing, presented in the pictorial unclipped dustwrapper. Signed, dated and inscribed with a doodle of a flag by the author to the title page. The inscriptio…

The Compleat Imbiber

Cyril Ray · 1962 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

London, Vista Books; Hutchinson, 1962-9. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of volumes five and ten in Cyril Ray's 'The Compleat Imbiber', beautifully illustrated throughout. The first editions of these works.In two volumes.'The Compleat Imbiber' wa…

The Outcast

Sadie Jones · 2008 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Chatto & Windus, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition, first impression, of this noted debut novel by Sadie Jones. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. A charmi…

Labyrinth

Kate Mosse · 2004 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, G. P. Putnam's Son, 2004. Paperback. A fine signed uncorrected proof copy of Kate Mosse's popular historical novel. The uncorrected proof copy of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.'Labyrinth' is a novel set in both the Middle Ages, foll…

Off to Bed without Their Supper

Maurice Sendak · 1971 · Rooke Books

£2,100.00 (€2,517.55 | $2,774.86 | ¥443,162)

New York, Harper & Row, 1971. First edition. Paperback. A scarce, signed, limited edition print by Maurice Sendak. Being an original process lithograph from his well known book 'Where the Wild Things Are&apos. Signed by Sendak to the lower right.This print was from a series…

Monday or Tuesday

Virginia Woolf · 1921 · Rooke Books

£3,400.00 (€4,076.03 | $4,492.63 | ¥717,500)

London, Hogarth Press, 1921. First edition. Cloth. A wonderful copy of Virginia Woolf's breakout story collection 'Monday or Tuesday&apos. Being one of a small 1,000 copy print run. Illustrated, with four woodcuts by Vanessa Bell, Woolf's elder sister. Bell design…

The Collector Collector

Tibor Fischer · 1997 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Secker & Warbug, 1997. Paperback. A signed proof copy of Tibor Fischer's intriguing third novel about the life of a bowl, inscribed by the author to the title page. A proof copy of this work. Inscribed by the author to the title page, 'To Antonia! Thanks for li…

David Golder

Irene Nemirovsky; Sandra Smith; Patrick Marnham · 2007 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Chatto & Windus, 2007. First edition. Hardback. A fine signed first edition, first impression, of Irene Nemirovsky's popular novel about a self-made man, signed by the translator to the title page, in the original fine dustwrapper. The first edition, first impressio…

Lie in the Dark

Dan Fesperman · 1999 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Harpenden, No Exit Press, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed limited first edition of this exciting crime thriller novels by the journalist Dan Fesperman, in the original fine unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. A signed limited editio…

Angelo&Apos;S Attitudes of Fencing

Domenico Angelo · 1783 · Rooke Books

£3,800.00 (€4,555.56 | $5,021.17 | ¥801,912)

[London], [S Hooper], 1783. Leather. A scarce collection of illustrations depicting fencing techniques, commissioned by the Italian sword and fencing master of the eighteenth century, Domenico Angelo. A scarce work, imprinted August 1783. With a simple title page 'Angelo&ap…

Ritratti Di Cento Capitani Illustri

Aliprando Caprioli · 1600 · Rooke Books

£7,500.00 (€8,991.24 | $9,910.21 | ¥1,582,722)

Rome, Con licenza de Superiori, 1600. First edition. Leather. A very scarce and beautifully engraved selection of portraits depicting important Italian figures of the sixteenth century. Engraved by the notable Italian artist, Aliprando Caprioli. The first edition of this work, s…

The Fables of Flora

Dr John Langhorn; F. Blagdon · 1804 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, B. Crosby and Co, 1804. Leather. A nicely illustrated collection of the fable poetry of Dr John Langhorne, illustrated with beautiful vignettes. In a signed binding by Bickers. A collection of Dr John Langhorne's fables, Illustrated with numerous vignettes. Written …