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Luka and the Fire of Life
Salman Rushdie · 2010 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)
London, Jonathan Cape, 2010 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this interesting sequel to 'Haroun and the Sea of Stories' by Salman Rushdie. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed …
Burmese Vignettes
C. Harcourt Robertson · 1930 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
London, W. Thacker & Co, 1930 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of C. Harcourt Robertson's illustrated collection of sketches about Burmese life, in the very scarce publisher's original glassine. A presentation copy, inscribed to the front free endpaper, &…
Collection of Len Deighton Novels
Len Deighton; Edward Milward-Oliver; Victor Pettitt; Margaret Pettitt · 1968 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)
London, Jonathan Cape, 1968-1985. First edition. Cloth. A well presented set of first editions, comprised of the works of Len Deighton, as well as a bibliography of his work. First edition, in a smart, black cloth binding with the original dust wrappers and decorative endpapers.…
On English Surnames As Seen in Groups
C. L. Lordan · 1879 · Rooke Books
£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)
London, Houlston & Sons, 1879. Cloth. A signed copy of C. L. Lordan's study on English surnames, with an alphabetical list of examples. The second edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Inscribed by the author to a 'Mr. Eglington…
Native Tongue
Carl Hiaasen · 1991 · Rooke Books
£37.00 (€44.35 | $48.88 | ¥7,805)
New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First edition. Paperback. A signed proof copy of this exciting crime novel by Carl Hiaasen. The first edition proof copy of the work. The Advance Reader's Edition.In the original vibrant paper wraps.Signed to the title page by the author. Th…
Reluctant Ronin
James Melville [Roy Peter Martin] · 1988 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)
London, Headline, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this exciting Superintendent Otani novel from Melville, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. The tenth Superintendent Otani novel. When the body of young Dutch pha…
A Collection of Crime Novels by Mark Cross
Mark Cross [Archibald Thomas Pechey] · 1934 · Rooke Books
£1,150.00 (€1,378.44 | $1,519.22 | ¥242,600)
London, Ward, Lock and Co. Limited, 1934-1961. First edition. Cloth. A smart collection of crime novels from Mark Cross, the pseudonym of Archibald Thomas Pechey. Thirteen volumes. Written by Mark Cross, the pseudonym of Archibald Thomas Pechey, an English lyricist and novelist.…
Cold Blood
Andy McNab · 2016 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)
London, Bantam Press, 2016. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this novel, signed by the author, Andy McNab. This work is in the original blue cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. This novel is part of …
The Case of the. Fox: Being His Prophecies Under Hypnotism of the Period Ending A.D. 1950. A Political Utopia
William Stanley · 1903 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)
London, Truslove & Hanson, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of William Stanley's futuristic work of science fiction. Many of the author's prophecies have come to fruition. The first edition of this very scarce work from inventor William Stanle…
Brawny Wycherley: First Master in English Modern Comedy
Willard Connely · 1930 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)
London, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this biography of William Wycherley, signed by the author with an inscription. First edition. Signed by the author with an inscription that reads: "To Mrs. Annie Henry, with Christmas gree…
What the Blackbird Said. A Story in Four Chirps
Mrs. Frederick Locker; Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson · 1881 · Rooke Books
£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)
London, George Routledge and Sons, 1881. First edition. Cloth. A scarce children's work, a charming tale of a year in the life of a blackbird, beautifully illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. The first edition of this scarce work.A charming Victorian tale for children, follow…
Katawampus Its Treatment & Cure
Edward Abbott Parry · 1895 · Rooke Books
£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.58 | ¥35,863)
London, David Nutt, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A scarce to see signed first edition copy of this charming children's fantasy moral tale by Edward Abbott Parry. Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Wm. Blair, with the authors …
Some Passages of the Life and Death of the Right Honourable John Earl of Rochester
Gilbert Burnet; Lord Ronald Gower [ed.] · 1875 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)
London, Elliot Stock, 1875 . Leather. A late nineteenth century facsimile of a late seventeenth century biography of John, Earl of Rochester. Signed by the editor, Lord Ronald Gower. Inscribed by the editor to a front blank 'To the Rev. John D Hill, from Ronald Gower. 8.6.7…
Venice
Dorothy Menpes · 1904 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
London, Adam and Charles Black, 1904 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, limited edition guide to Venice, beautifully illustrated by Mortimer Menpes. A signed, edition de luxe first edition, number 396 of 500 copies produced, signed by the illustrator Mortimer Menpes to the coloph…
Oeuvres de Medecine-Pratique de Thomas Sydenham, Tome II
Thomas Sydenham; A.-F. Jault [trans.] · 1816 · Rooke Books
£115.00 (€137.84 | $151.92 | ¥24,260)
Montpellier, Sevalle; J.G. Tournel, 1816 . Leather. The second volume of this scarce French translation of the medical works of seventeenth century physician Thomas Sydenham. A French translation of this work, translated from the Latin by A.-F. Jault.Signed by the publisher, Sev…
Odin&Apos;S Horse Yggdrasill
Erikr Magnusson · 1895 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)
London , Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge , 1895 . First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of this interesting language study work. A first edition copy. Inscribed by the author to Prof. J. B. Mayor with the Author's compliments to the reverse of the front free endpap…
Le Contrat de Mariage - la Grenadiere - Gobseck
Honore de Balzac · 1925 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)
Paris, Ernest Flammarion, 1925 . Leather. A lovely volume collecting three works by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac: Le Contrat de Mariage, La Grenadiere, and Gobseck In the original French.A delightful collection of three works by the noted nineteenth century Fr…
For Necessary Action Speeches & Judgements
Sir Douglad Young; Shri Ram; V. M. Kulkarni · 1938 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)
Lahore , Indian Cases Ltd, 1938. Cloth. A signed copy of For Necessary Action Speeches & Judgements of Sir Douglas Young. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper.Sir Douglas Young was Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Lahore and this volume contains some o…
Red Sap
John Easton · 1930 · Rooke Books
£138.00 (€165.41 | $182.31 | ¥29,112)
London & New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce 'Lost Race' sci-fi novel by John Easton, a murder mystery science fiction novel. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.Signed by the author…
The Signatures of Three British Artists: Richard Redgrave, John Rogers and Sir Herbert Francis Grant
Richard Redgrave; John Rogers Herbert; Sir Francis Grant · 1864 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)
None, None, c1864 . Loose Pages, Articles. The signatures of three notable figures in the nineteenth century British art world: painter Richard Redgrave, artist John Rogers Herbert, and portrait painter Sir Francis Grant. Three handwritten notes by these British figures.With the…