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Mise En Page: The Theory and Practice of Lay-out

Alfred Tolmer · 1931 · Rooke Books

£1,250.00 (€1,498.30 | $1,651.33 | ¥263,696)

London, The Studio, 1931 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of Alfred Tolmer's 'Mise en Page', a masterpiece of Art Deco design, and an impressive guide to the art of graphic design and page composition. The first edition of this sought after work, retai…

The Silver Crescent

Somerset de Chair · 1943 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.40 | ¥39,027)

London, The Golden Cockerel Press, 1943 . First edition. Cloth. Somerset de Chair's limited edition account of his experiences in World War Two, in a quarter morocco binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. A limited edition work, limited to five hundred copies, of which this is n…

Arabia Infelix and Other Poems

Aldous Huxley · 1929 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.11 | ¥61,177)

New York; London, The Fountain Press; Chatto and Windus, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of the first edition of Aldous Huxley's early collection of poetry. A limited edition work. Flat signed by Huxley to the half title.No. 433 of 692 copies produced, 300 of whi…

Seeker: The First Book of the Noble Warriors Trilogy & Signed Promotional Flyer

William Nicholson · 2005 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

London, Egmont, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A fantastic signed first edition of William Nicholson's first book in his 'Noble Warriors' trilogy, together with very scarce promotional flyer. Signed by the author to the book's title page and to the flyer. The f…

For the Unfallen

Geoffrey Hill · 1959 · Rooke Books

£1,750.00 (€2,097.62 | $2,311.86 | ¥369,175)

London, Andre Deutsch, 1959 . First edition. Paperback. An exceptionally unique proof copy of Geoffrey Hill's poetry anthology, containing amendments written in the author's own hand, all of which came to fruition in the first edition which was published later in the s…

A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible; or, Select Passages in the Old and New Testaments

1789 · Rooke Books

£525.00 (€629.29 | $693.56 | ¥110,752)

London, T. Hodgson, 1789 . Hardback. A scarce, early edition of this richly illustrated "Hieroglyphick Bible' in which certain words or phrases are substituted for vignette illustrations, designed for the amusement of young people and to teach them about the holy scriptures…

Royal Opera House Covent Garden: State Performance by Command of His Majesty the King in Honour of the Visit of the President of the French Republic and Madame Lebrun

None · 1939 · Rooke Books

£380.00 (€455.48 | $502.00 | ¥80,164)

London, Finden Brown and Co. LTD, 1939. Paperback. An uncommon programme for a performance of 'Sleeping Beauty' given before the French President and his wife, and the King of England, in 1939. An uncommon work.Front and rear wrap designed by Rex Whistler.The programme…

Lusus: A Verse Lecture

George Macbeth · 1972 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Fuller d'Arch Smith, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of George Macbeth's 'Lusus', described by Macbeth as 'a serious poem&apos. The first trade edition, first impression.In the publisher's origina…

Poems for Children

Anonymous · 0 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Not Stated, None, c1950 . Paperback. A truly delightful handmade book of children's poems and nursery rhymes, illustrated with woodcuts, and with the text beautifully rendered in calligraphy. A charming volume of nine children's poems and nursery rhymes, handmade by an…

Falling Awake

Alice Oswald · 2016 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,282)

London, Cape Poetry; Jonathan Cape, 2016. First edition. Paperback. A lovely first edition copy of this award winning collection of poetry by Alice Oswald, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression with a complete numberline.Signed by the author to the title page…

The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown; the Summons; Bloodhounds; Upon a Dark Night; Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose; the Vault

Peter Lovesey · 1994 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.62 | $369.90 | ¥59,068)

London, Little, Brown and Company , 1994-99. First edition. Cloth. A brilliant set of six signed first editions by British author Peter Lovesey. Signed by the author to the title pages. The first edition, first impressions of these works. All complete with the publisher's…

Waxwork

Peter Lovesey · 1978 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Macmillan, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of this gripping Sergeant Cribb mystery novel by Peter Lovesey. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression. Complete with the publisher's original clipped dust wrap…

Birthday Greetings Telegram (Three Cards and Two Envelopes)

None · 1956 · Rooke Books

£118.00 (€141.44 | $155.89 | ¥24,893)

London, GPO, c1970. Loose Pages, Articles. Three very smart examples of this charming birthday telegram designed by British war artist and book illustrator, Edward Ardizzone. Includes three copies of this telegram card for the Post Office, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Teleg…

Invitation to a Dynamite Party

Peter Lovesey · 1974 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1974. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this Sergeant Cribb novel from British writer Peter Lovesey, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. A Sergeant Cribb novel. The government and the police…

Richard Bolitho - Midshipman

Alexander Kent [Douglas Reeman] · 1975 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Hutchinson, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this Bolitho story from British writer Alexander Kent, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Richard Bolitho, only sixteen, waits in Portsmouth to join the Gorgon. He …

Oho!

Laurence Whistler · 1946 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1946. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this completely reversible work that reveals two versions of surrealistic portraits by Rex Whistler, with text by his brother and poet, Laurence Whistler. The first edition. In the original publi…

Loveykins

Quentin Blake · 2002 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

London, Jonathan Cape, 2002. First edition. Hardback. A fantastic signed first edition of this classic Quentin Blake children's book about an unlikely friendship. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression, complete with the full number lin…

More Spring Flowers and Summer Blossoms

F.; M. · 1849 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

London, Thomas Dean and Son, [1849]. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce anthology of verse and prose, strikingly illustrated, included with a hand-coloured frontispiece. A vanishingly scarce work.Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, a hand-coloured title page, and four monoch…

A New Roman History, from the Foundation of Rome to the End of the Common-Wealth

Richard Johnson · 1784 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)

London, E. Newbery, 1784 . Hardback. An early edition of Richard Johnson's very scarce history of Rome, 'designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen', and illustrated throughout. An early edition of this work which was first published in 1770, this work is …

The New Pantheon, or an Introduction to the Mythology of the Ancients

W. Jillard Hort · 1809 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)

London, T. Davison, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Jillard Hort's uncommon children's primer on Greek and Roman mythology. Inscribed by the author to a front blank: 'Revd. Mr Fawcett with the Aut…