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Poems

Samuel Rogers · 1834 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.11 | ¥61,177)

London, T Cadell, E Moxon, 1834. Leather. A finely bound copy of Samuel Roger's poetry. Beautifully illustrated, with drawings based on engravings by Turner and Stothard. The first edition of this particular collection. Joseph Mallord William Turner was an English Romantic …

History of the Lodge of Hengist

C J Whitting · 1897 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.34 | ¥68,561)

Bournemouth, W Mate and Sons , 1897. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this study of Hengist Lodge, a freemasonry lodge in Bournemouth England. Signed by the author, dedicated to another brother at the lodge to the recto of front endpaper. An advanced copy of the book, …

Schindler&Apos;S Ark

Thomas Keneally · 1982 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.65 | $1,314.46 | ¥209,902)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1982. Paperback. The uncorrected proof of Thomas Keneally's influential and moving novel about the Holocaust 'Schindler's Ark&apos. An uncorrected proof copy of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'Schindler's…

Something Like a House

Sid Smith · 2001 · Rooke Books

£27.00 (€32.36 | $35.67 | ¥5,696)

London, Picador, 2001. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of Sid Smith's award-winning novel. This signed first edition of author and journalist Sid Smith's novel 'Something Like A House' was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize…

The City of Falling Angels

John Berendt · 2005 · Rooke Books

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,594)

London, Sceptre, 2005. First edition. Hardback. An excellent, signed, first UK edition of John Berendt's sweeping non-fiction work. This signed first UK edition of acclaimed non-fiction writer and journalist John Berendt's 'The City Of Falling Angels' explore…

The Swimmer

Joakim Zander; Elizabeth Clark Wessel · 2014 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, Head of Zeus, 2014. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition of this exciting Swedish thriller novel, following the heroine Klara Walldeen, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title p…

A Is for Alibi a Kinsey Millhone Mystery

Sue Grafton · 1982 · Rooke Books

£3,900.00 (€4,674.70 | $5,152.14 | ¥822,732)

New York, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition, first impression, of Sue Grafton's influential debut detective novel ''A' is for Alibi', signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression …

The Eagle Has Flown

Jack Higgins; [Henry Patterson] · 1991 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.37 | ¥33,753)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1991. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Jack Higgins' exciting World War Two novel that follow fictional events, signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the origina…

Ghost Walk

Marianne Macdonald · 1997 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1997. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of Marianne Macdonald's mystery novel. This signed first edition of Canadian author Marianne Macdonald's mystery novel 'Ghost Walk' sees the return of her antiquari…

Records of Old Times Historical, Social, Political, Sporting and Agricultural

J. Kersley Fowler · 1898 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.63 | ¥46,411)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1898. Cloth. A large paper limited edition copy of this work of British history and topography by J. Kersley Fowler. With an ink inscription to the edition page in which the author addresses his son, Robert Richard Fowler. Limited edition large paper cop…

L&Apos;Assommoir

Emile Zola; Arthur Symons · 1928 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, T. Werner Laurie LTD, 1928. Cloth. A limited edition copy of Emile Zola's enlightening novel 'l'Assommoir', with a frontispiece, signed by the translator, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. A limited edition work, limited to one-thousand copi…

Cows Cherries and Fish People

Alison Spritzler-Rose · 1996 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Not Stated, Prospero Poets, 1996. Hardback. A limited edition copy of Alison Spritzler-Rose's amusing collection of poetry, illustrated by John Lawrence, signed by the author and the illustrator. A limited edition work of four-hundred and ninety-nine copies, of which one-hu…

A Collection of Five Watercolours of Hampton Court

None · 1515 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.25 | $726.58 | ¥116,026)

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1921. Leather. A smartly bound photo album with five original watercolour paintings of Hampton Court Palace by G. S. Livesey. With five original watercolour paintings by G. S. Livesey. One painting is titled 'The Great Gate House', and depicts …

Breakfast in Perigord Essays on Various Occasions and in Diverse Moods

Sir William Russell Flint · 1968 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.40 | ¥79,109)

London, Charles Skilton, 1968. Leather. A limited edition copy of this collection of essays by William Russell Flint, illustrated throughout, signed by the author. A limited edition work, with five-hundred and twenty-five copies signed and numbered, of which four-hundred and sev…

Hints on Shooting and Fishing Both on Sea and Land and in the Freshwater Lochs of Scotland; Being the Experiences of Christopher Idle.

Christopher Idle · 1855 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating guide on shooting for young sportsmen, with additional attention to given such other sports as boating, sailing, and sea-loch fishing. Featuring a tipped i…

Dundee Its Quaint and Historic Buildings

A. C. Lamb · 1895 · Rooke Books

£775.00 (€928.95 | $1,023.82 | ¥163,492)

Nethergate, George Petrie, 1895. Leather. A lavishly illustrated signed limited edition work of Alexander Lamb's 'Dundee' a work on the streets and buildings of Dundee. Very very rare with the original wrapper. Signed by the author to the edition page. Held in a f…

K. Waliszewski · 1893 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Paris, E. Plon, Nourrit et cie, 1893. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of this fascinating study of the life of Catherine II by Kazimierz Waliszewski, in an half crushed morocco signed Mudie binding. Kazimierz Waliszewski was a notable Polish author, renowned for his…

Flagships Three

C. E. W. Bean · 1913 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London, Alston Rivers, Ltd. 1913. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this fascinating history and development of the Royal Australian Navy, by Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean. Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean was a renowned Australian World War I war correspondent and historian,…

A Topographical History of Surrey

Edward Wedlake Brayley; Gideon Mantell. · 1850 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

London, G. Willis, 1850. Cloth. A fascinating and copiously illustrated study of the topography of Surrey by Edward Wedlake Brayley, complete in five volumes. Edward Wedlake Brayley was an English antiquary and topographer, born in Lambeth, Surrey in 1773. Brayley is best rememb…

Man Part One and Part Two

Ronald Duncan · 1970 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Rebel Press, 1970. First edition. Cloth. A two volume set of Ronald Duncan poetical work 'Man' that attempts to bring together science and literature. Both volumes are first edition, limited edition and signed. Part one and two of Ronald Duncan's poetical …