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Edward Gordon Craig · 1924 · Rooke Books

£800.00 (€959.07 | $1,057.09 | ¥168,824)

London, J M Dent and Sons, 1924. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon, excellent example of Edward Gordon Craig's woodcuts. Written by the artist himself, this work looks at Craig's woodcuts between 1898 and 1921. The first edition of this work. Edward Gordon Craig was an…

Epithalamion a Poem

Ida Graves · 1980 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.89 | $1,255.29 | ¥200,478)

London, Gemini Press, 1980. First edition. Fine Binding. A scarce, limited edition of this poem by Ida Graves, beautifully illustrated by Blair Hughes-Stanton. This is the first work to be published by the Gemini Press. It has been designed, hand set and printed by hand by Blair…

The Occupying Power

Evelyn Anthony · 1973 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Hutchinson, 1973. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this work of modern fiction by British author Evelyn Anthony, with an inscription from the author to the title page and presented in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of the work. Signed by …

Portent

James Herbert · 1992 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Hodder & Stoughon, 1992. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of James Herbet's thrilling horror novel set in the near future, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original un…

Hms Expedient Port Royal Barbary Coast the Hawk the Gathering Storm

Peter Smalley · 2005 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Century, 2005-09. First edition. Cloth. Five first editions of Peter Smalley's popular historical naval novels. 'HMS Expedient' is signed by the author. The first editions of these works, all first impressions except for 'The Gathering Storm' whi…

Classical Excursion from Rome to Arpino

Charles Kellsall · 1821 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.74 | $290.70 | ¥46,427)

London, Richard Phillips and Co, 1821. Leather. The second edition of this travel work about an excursion through classical Italy, from Rome to Arpino, illustrated with a folding plate and four plates. The second edition of this work. A scarce work. Illustrated with a folding pl…

Richard Furlong a Novel

E. Temple Thurston · 1913 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Chapman and Hall, LTD, 1913. First edition. Leather. The first edition of E. Temple Thurston's novel about a young boy who runs away to London, illustrated by W. R. Dakin with two plates. The first edition of this work. In a signed binding, though the binder's …

Plain or Ringlets [with] Mr Sponge&Apos;S Sporting Tour [with] Mr Romford&Apos;S Hounds

Robert Smith Surtees · 1860 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€899.12 | $991.02 | ¥158,272)

London, Bradbury, Agnew and Co, 1860. First edition. Leather. A finely bound three volume set of these humorous sporting novels by Robert Smith Surtees. With hand-coloured illustrations throughout all volumes. All volumes are undated and are therefore dated using the British Lib…

The Mulberry Empire

Philip Hensher · 2002 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London, Flamingo, 2002. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of Philip Hensher's historical novel. This signed first edition of celebrated novelist and journalist Philip Hensher's 'The Mulberry Empire' was longlisted for the Booker Prize…

&Apos;F&Apos; Is for Fugitive &Apos;G&Apos; Is for Gumshoe &Apos;H&Apos; Is for Homicide &Apos;I Is for Innocent &Apos;J&Apos; Is for Judgment &Apos;K&Apos; Is for Killer &Apos;L&Apos; Is for Lawless &Apos;M&Apos; Is for Malice &Apos;N&Apos; Is for Noose &Apos;O&Apos; Is for Outlaw &Apos;P&Apos; Is for Peril &Apos;Q&Apos; Is for Quarry &Apos;R&Apos; Is for Ricochet &Apos;S&Apos; Is for Silence &Apos;T&Apos; Is for Trespass

Sue Grafton · 1989 · Rooke Books

£590.00 (€707.31 | $779.60 | ¥124,507)

New York, Henry Holt and Company; Putnam, 1989-2007. First edition. Cloth. Fifteen fine US first editions of Sue Grafton's immensely popular crime series, the 'Alphabet Murders', fourteen volumes signed by the author, many volumes with certificates of authenticity…

Keziah Dane

Sue Grafton · 1967 · Rooke Books

£500.00 (€599.42 | $660.68 | ¥105,515)

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1967. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's moving and engrossing novel about a poverty-struck widow, 'Keziah Dane&apos. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original unc…

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Richard Flanagan · 2014 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, Chatto and Windus, 2014. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first UK edition of Richard Flanagan's Booker Prize winning novel. This signed first edition of acclaimed Australian author Richard Flanagan's epic war novel 'The Narrow Road To The Deep…

The Hard Detective

H.R.F. Keating · 2000 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Macmillan, 2000. First edition. Hardback. An excellent, scarcely found signed first edition of H.R.F. Keating's detective novel. This scarcely found signed first edition of celebrated author of detective fiction H.R.F. Keating's novel 'The Hard Detective&a…

Own Goal

Sandy Jamieson · 1997 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Glasgow, Ringwood Publishing, 1997. First edition. Paperback. A scarcely found signed, first edition of Sandy Jamieson's sensational thriller. This scarcely found, signed, first edition of Scottish author Sandy Jamieson's sexual and sensational thriller 'Own Goal&…

The Inheritance of Loss

Kiran Desai · 2006 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Kiran Desai's Man Booker winning novel looking at India through two main characters, Biju and Sai, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed …

Nerve

Dick Francis · 1964 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

New York; Evanston, Harper and Row, 1964. First edition. Hardback. A signed first US edition of this intriguing novel set in the horse-racing world, written by celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis.  This first US edition of celebrated author Dick Francis' second novel…

Bitter Fruit

Achmat Dangor · 2003 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

London, Atlantic Books, 2003. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition, first impression, of Achmat Dangor's Booker Prize shortlisted novel. This signed first UK edition, first impression, of celebrated South African author Achmat Dangor's novel 'Bitter Fr…

The King of Ketu

Antonio Olinto; Richard Chappell · 1987 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Rex Collings, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A first edition signed presentation copy of Antonio Olinto's follow up to 'The Water House&apos. This first edition of Antonio Olinto's sequel to his acclaimed novel 'The Water House' is translated from O…

Reverendissimi in Christo Patris, Patricii Adamsoni, Sancti-Andreãƒâ¦ in Scotia Archiepiscopi Dignissimi Ac Doctissimi, Poãƒâ«Mata Sacra, Cum Alijs Opusculis. Studio Ac Industria Tho. Volvseni I.C. Expolita & Recognita.

Patrick Adamson · 1618 · Rooke Books

£12,000.00 (€14,385.99 | $15,856.34 | ¥2,532,355)

London, Joannem Billium; John Bull, 1618. First edition. Fine Binding. The important and scarce large paper copy, of the first edition of Patrick Adamson's poetry, rebound in a sumptuous morocco binding at the National Library of Wales. A very scarce work. With the errata l…

The Naval Chronology of Great Britain; or, an Historical Account of Naval and Maritime Events, from the Commencement of the War in 1803, to the End of the Ear 1816: Also, Particulars of the Most Important Courts-Martial, Votes of Parliament, Lists of Flag-Officers in Commission, and of Promotions for Each Year: The Whole Forming a Complete Naval History of the Above Period

Mr J. Ralfe · 1820 · Rooke Books

£12,500.00 (€14,985.40 | $16,517.02 | ¥2,637,869)

London, Whitmore and Fenn, 1820. First edition. Leather. A very fine first edition set bound by Bayntun of James Ralfe's sought after chronological history of the Royal Navy, looking at the years of the Napoleonic Wars. Illustrated throughout with beautiful aquatint plates.…