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Rosin the Beau
Laura E. Richards · 1898 · Rooke Books
£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)
Boston, Dana Estes & Company, 1898. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charming children's novel by American author Laura E. Richards, from the author's library. The first edition of this uncommon work.Author's own copy, signed and inscribed to the re…
The Poems of William Winter
William Winter · 1909 · Rooke Books
£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.34 | ¥68,561)
New York, Moffat, Yard and Co, 1909 . First edition. Hardback. A presentation copy of this limited edition publication of the poetry of William Winter, inscribed to his daughter in law, famed actress Elsie Leslie, and with a handwritten poem by the author. A limited edition work…
Poems
William Cowper · 1808 · Rooke Books
£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)
London, J. Johnston, 1808. Leather. A two volume, full calf edition of the works of celebrated nature poet William Cowper. A two volume edition of the poetical works of William Cowper.Billed as a 'New Edition, with Head and Tail-Pieces, designed by Thurston; and engraved by…
Texas Summer
Terry Southern · 1991 · Rooke Books
£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)
New York, Arcade Publishing, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this coming of age novel by Terry Southern. The first edition, first printing with a complete numberline.Signed by the author to the title page. In the publisher's original cloth with the ori…
The Lost Father
Mona Simpson · 1992 · Rooke Books
£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)
New York , Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. First edition. Paperback. A signed advance reading copy of this autobiographical fiction, based on Mona Simpson's own experiences searching for her biological father. A first edition advance reading copy of this work.Signed by the author to…
The Voyage of the Rose City
John McC. Moynihan · 2010 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
United States of America, Elizabeth Moynihan, 2010. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this limited edition account of the author's voyage as a merchant marine, with illustrations from the author. Signed by his mother, the publisher. First edition. Limited to o…
Parody Party
Various; Leonard Russell [editor] · 1936 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)
London, Hutchinson, 1936. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of humorous writings from a variety of authors, signed by the editor Leonard Russell. First edition. Signed by the editor to the front endpaper with an inscription to Cyril Lakin…
Papa&Apos;S War & Other Satires
Edward Garnett · 1918 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)
London, The Herald , 1918 . First edition. Hardback. A presentation copy with a signed letter from the author of this collection of satirical stories by Edward Garnett. The first edition, dated using Jisc from copies of the work held at the British Library. The author's pre…
Imagina
Julia Ellsworth Ford · 1914 · Rooke Books
£590.00 (€707.20 | $779.43 | ¥124,465)
New York, Duffield & Company , 1914. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this brightly illustrated children's work from New York socialite Julia Ellsworth Ford, the author's own copy signed by Percy MacKaye. First edition. Author's own copy of the …
Sharks
Guy Thorne; Leo Custance; [Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull · 1904 · Rooke Books
£800.00 (€958.91 | $1,056.85 | ¥168,765)
London, Greening & Co LTD, 1904. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce novel by Leo Custance and Guy Thorne, this being Custance's own copy, signed by him and with review letters loosely inserted. The first edition of this very scarce work.The author&a…
The Cat with the Moustache
Simon" [Oswell Blakeston; Roger Burford] · 1935 · Rooke Books
£3,500.00 (€4,195.24 | $4,623.71 | ¥738,349)
London, Wishart & Company, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce murder mystery by Oswell Blakeston and Roger Burford, starring a moustachioed cat. A very scarce signed first edition, first impression of this thrilling and unusual tale.The t…
Hawk Moths of Central and Southern Africa
Elliot Pinhey · 1962 · Rooke Books
£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.40 | ¥39,027)
Cape Town, Longmans , 1962. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Elliot Pinhey's fascinating study on hawk moths native to Central and Southern Africa, with a letter from the author, extensive coloured plates and original unclipped dust wrapper. A first edition of …
The Tower
W. B. Yeats · 1928 · Rooke Books
£1,600.00 (€1,917.83 | $2,113.70 | ¥337,531)
London, Macmillan & Co, 1928 . First edition. Cloth. The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. The second impression of the first edition of this work, published only one month …
The Middle Age of Mrs. Eliot
Angus Wilson · 1958 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)
London, Secker and Warburg, 1958. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this award winning novel about a newly widowed women and the after effects of the shocking murder of her husband. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth with the original clipped dust…
Letters to Somebody: A Retrospect
Sir Guy Fleetwood Wilson · 1922 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)
London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1922 . First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this collection of letters by the Right Honorable Sir Guy Fleetwood Wilson, inscribed by the author to Stephen G. Constance. First edition. Bound in half calf with cloth boards. Inscribe…
Songs of the Road
A. Conan Doyle · 1911 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)
London, Smith, Elder, & Co. 1911. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition, first impression of Conan Doyle's poetry collection. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Arth…
The Fiery Dive and Other Stories
Martin Armstrong · 1929 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)
London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1929. Vellum. A limited edition short story anthology by Martin Armstrong, one of one hundred and fifty signed copies. A limited edition of one hundred and fifty unnumbered copies printed on hand-made paper.Signed by the author to the copyright page.…
Little Dorrit
Charles Dickens · 1857 · Rooke Books
£590.00 (€707.20 | $779.43 | ¥124,465)
London, Bradbury & Evans, 1857 . First edition. Leather. A smart example of the first issue of Charles Dickens's social novel about a young woman who is born in a debtors prison. The first edition, first issue of this work.With the first issue points 'William' for…
The Bridge
Pamela Frankau · 1957 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)
New York, Harper & Brothers, 1957. First edition. Cloth. A first US edition of this novel by Pamela Frankau, inscribed by the author and in the original Dust Wrapper. The first U.S edition. First published in the UK by William Heinemann. Inscribed by the author to the title page…
Earthsea
Ursula K. le Guin · 1977 · Rooke Books
£270.00 (€323.63 | $356.69 | ¥56,958)
London, Victor Gollancz, 1977 . First edition. Cloth. The first omnibus edition of the first three Earthsea novels by Ursula K. Le Guin, in a beautifully illustrated dust wrapper designed by Tudor Humphries. The first omnibus edition of these works, first impression, with this v…