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The Novels of George Eliot
George Eliot [Mary Ann Evans] · 0 · Rooke Books
£1,500.00 (€1,797.96 | $1,981.59 | ¥316,435)
Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood, c1880 . Leather. An excellent edition of the complete works of George Eliot, bound uniformly in half morocco by Morrell. A seven volume edition of the works of one of the leading novelists of the Victorian era, George Eliot. Containing he…
One-Hundred and Forty-Four Postcards of Military Uniforms
1930 · Rooke Books
£895.00 (€1,072.78 | $1,182.35 | ¥188,806)
Munich; Potsdam; Edinburgh; Paris, Not Stated, c1936 . Leather. A fascinating collection of one-hundred and forty-four postcards of military uniforms, a number of which depict 1930s Germany. A total of one-hundred and forty-four twentieth century postcards, the majority depictin…
Fragile Eden: A Ride Through New Zealand
Robin Hanbury-Tenison · 1989 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)
London, Century, 1989. First edition. Cloth. A very smart illustrated first edition of this account of a journey through New Zealand, signed and inscribed by the author. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Illustrated throughout. An account of th…
A Collection of Books on Children&Apos;S Illustrators
Various · 1971 · Rooke Books
£280.00 (€335.62 | $369.90 | ¥59,068)
London; New York; Australia , Various, 1971-2005 . First edition. Cloth. A collection of five works surrounding children's books and illustrations, from fantasy to fairytales, one of which is signed by the author. A collection of five works surrounding children's liter…
Dennis Martin: A Novel
Stephen Grace · 1908 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)
Plymouth, The Western Morning News" Co. 1908 . First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce first edition of this military novel surround the theme of German invasion, inscribed by the author to CaptainC. G. C. Elens. First edition, bound in the publisher's original green clo…
The Journal of Joseph Banks in the Endeavour
Joseph Banks; A. M. Lysaght; Prince Philip · 1980 · Rooke Books
£995.00 (€1,192.65 | $1,314.46 | ¥209,902)
Guildford; Australia, Genesis Publications Limited; Rigby Limited, 1980. Leather. A striking limited edition facsimile of the travel journals of Joseph Banks, a smart work signed by Prince Philip, who wrote a preface for this edition. A limited edition of five hundred copies, of…
Ahasuerus
Charles Brumm · 1916 · Rooke Books
£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)
London, T. Werner Laurie LTD, [1916]. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce novel, in which Ahasuerus appears in Manchester, the author's presentation copy to the Mayor of Manchester. A vanishingly scarce first edition.Signed by the author, inscribed t…
Johnny and the Dead
Terry Pratchett · 1993 · Rooke Books
£138.00 (€165.41 | $182.31 | ¥29,112)
London, Doubleday, 1993. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of this children's book by Terry Pratchett, signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by Pratchett to the title page.Th…
Ghostwritten
David Mitchell · 1999 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)
London, Sceptre, 1999 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of David Mitchell's acclaimed debut novel, consisting of nine disparate but interconnected tales. The first edition, first impression of this work, flat signed by Mitchell to the title page, and with his d…
The Downfall of Grabbum: An Ulster Fable
An Ulster Clergyman [Rev. P. P. O'Sullivan] · 1912 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
Belfast, R. Carswell & Son, 1912 . First edition. Paperback. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce 'Ulster Fable' from Rev. P. P. O'Sullivan, illustrated with two colour plates. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce work.Insc…
Beyond the Deepwoods the Edge Chronicles
Paul Stewart; Chris Riddell · 1998 · Rooke Books
£575.00 (€689.22 | $759.61 | ¥121,300)
London, Doubleday , 1998. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of the first novel from the 'Edge Chronicles' series by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. The first edition. Signed by the illustrator author, Chris Riddell, to the title page, with an inscription to…
The Trials of Oz
Tony Palmer · 1971 · Rooke Books
£1,750.00 (€2,097.62 | $2,311.86 | ¥369,175)
Manchester, Blond & Briggs, 1971. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this interesting look at the Oz obscenity trial, a brilliant copy signed by the author and the editors of 'Oz', Richard Neville, Jim Anderson, and Felix Dennis. The first edition.A brill…
The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longefellow · 1877 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)
London, George Routledge , 1877. Leather. A collection of poetry by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illustrated throughout and bound in decorative full morroco. The 'Author's Edition&apos. Bound in full morocco with gilt decorations, raised bands and a gilt edges. Illust…
The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz
Jules Verne; I. O. Evans [translator] · 1963 · Rooke Books
£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.32 | ¥23,205)
London, Arco Publications, 1963. First edition. Cloth. A smart first UK edition of this little-known historical story from French novelist Jules Verne. First UK edition. Set in the eighteenth century, the secret of Wilhelm Storitz has been inherited from his father, a chemist in…
Eight Novels from &Apos;the Crime Club&Apos; Series
Various · 1978 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)
London, Collins, 1978-1988 . First edition. Cloth. A collection of eight mystery novels from 'The Crime Club' series published by Collins, each in their original dust wrapper. A collection of eight first editions, published as part of 'The Crime Club' series …
The Making of Ashenden
Stanley Elkin · 1972 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)
London, Covent Garden Press, 1972. Paperback. A smart limited edition novella by Stanley Elkin, one of one hundred copies signed by the author. A limited edition of one hundred copies, of which this is numbered forty-two.Signed by the author to the limitation page.'The Maki…
Sansato
William F. Temple · 1998 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)
California, Unicorn & Son, 1998. Paperback. A smart reprint of the final novel of William F. Temple, inscribed by his wife. Signed by the author's wife to the half-title, 'To George, For old times sake, All best wishes, Joan Temple. Dec 8th 1999&apos. A reprint of Wil…
Lempriere&Apos;S Dictionary
Lawrence Norfolk · 1991 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)
London, Sinclair-Stevenson LTD, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition of the debut novel of Lawrence Norfolk, an interesting piece of historical fiction surrounding John Lempriere's 'Bibliotheca Classica&apos. A limited edition of one hundred and fifty n…
The Fairy Hill
Edward Shanks · 1931 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)
Not Stated, Privately Printed, 1931. Paperback. A scarce limited edition novella by Edward Shanks, a fantasy work signed by the author. A limited edition of one hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered seventy three, a scarce work.Signed by the author to the limitatio…
Stardrift
Emil Petaja · 1971 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
Alhambra, Fantasy Publishing Company, 1971 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this collection of science fiction short stories by Emil Petaja, including correspondence between Petaja and science-fiction author William F. Temple, care of literary agent Forrest …