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Witch Hill; Cowards: The True Story of the Men Who Refused to Fight

Marcus Sedgwick · 2001 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Orion Children’s Books; Hodder Children’s Books, 2001-2003. First edition. Paperback. Signed by the author, this two-volume set includes first editions, a haunting young adult novel with author illustrations, and a compelling nonfiction account of WWI conscientious obj…

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Christy Lefteri · 2019 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.32 | ¥23,205)

London, Zaffre, 2019 . First edition. Cloth. A fine signed limited edition example of the first edition of Christy Lefteri's novel about the refugees of the Syrian Revolution. No. 94 of 250 limited edition first edition copies of this work, produced in association with Gold…

Select Fables

Aesop · 1820 · Rooke Books

£580.00 (€695.21 | $766.22 | ¥122,355)

Newcastle; London, S. Hodgson for Emerson Charnley; Baldwin Cradock and Joy, 1820. Leather. A finely bound copy of Bewick brother's edition of Aesop, complete with their iconic woodcuts of the fables. In a beautiful quarter morocco binding with patterned cloth to the boards…

Wine List Decorations 1961-1963

R. S. Don [editor] · 1963 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Bristol, John Harvey and Sons Ltd. 1963. Cloth. A very smart copy of this collection of illustrations and maps from Harveys Wine List between 1961 and 1963. Illustrated throughout. A collection of the illustrations and maps which appeared in several recent editions of Harveys Wi…

The Global Guide to Tobacco Literature

Benjamin Rapaport · 1989 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

Virginia, Benjamin Rapaport, 1989. First edition. Paperback. A very smart first edition of this very scarce guide to tobacco literature, signed by the author. First edition. Very scarce. Signed by the author to the title page, dated 1989. A compendium of books, manuscripts, and …

Slay-Ride; High Stakes; in the Frame; Trial Run; Whip Hand; Reflex; Banker; Break in; Bolt; Straight; Comeback

Dick Francis · 1973 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)

London, Michael Joseph Ltd, 1973-1991. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing set offering eleven titles from British steeplechase jockey and crime writer, Dick Francis, one of which is signed. The first edition, first impressions of these works. Including a signed copy of 'Brea…

Prohibited Immigrant

John Stonehouse · 1960 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)

London, The Bodley Head, 1960 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this vivid account of British Labour MP John Stonehouse's time working in Zimbabwe, including events leading up to his deportation. First edition. In the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper…

The Eternal Now

Holbrook Jackson · 1900 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.12 | $858.69 | ¥137,122)

London, David Nutt, 1900. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of the vanishingly scarce debut volume of poems by Holbrook Jackson, the author's presentation copy. The first edition.A very scarce work.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, "To Charl…

The Artist and the Book in France

W. J. Strachan · 1969 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, Peter Owen, 1969. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated study on French artists from writer Walter J. Strachan. First edition. Illustrated throughout with one hundred and eighty-one figures, eight of which are in colour. A detailed and comprehen…

The Chemical Catechism, with Notes, Illustrations, and Experiments

Samuel Parkes · 1819 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1819 . Cloth. The ninth edition of Samuel Parkes's informative educational guide to the fundamental principles of chemistry. The ninth edition of this work.Illustrated with folding frontispiece and one further plate. Collated, complete.Par…

A Manual of the Kistna District, in the Presidency of Madras

Gordon Mackenzie · 1883 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

Madras, Lawrence Asylum Press, by W. H. Moore, 1883. First edition. Leather. A very scarce history of the Krishna District in India, the first edition, signed by the author. The first edition of this very scarce work.Signed by the author to the recto of the front free endpaper.Â…

A Reply to the Charges Made by the Rev. Walter Farquhar Hook Against the Catholic Church, and the Catholics of England

Verax, A Catholic Layman [M. D. Talbot] · 1837 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

London, Booker and Dolman; Keating and Brown, 1837 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this response to criticisms levelled against Catholicism in England. A very scarce work.Inscribed by the author to the verso of a front bla…

A Collection of Works from A. Edward Newton

A. Edward Newton · 1933 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

New York; Philadelphia; Washington D.C. Edie-Davidson Inc.; University of Pennsylvania Press; The Library of Congress, 1933-1940. First edition. Cloth. New York; Philadelphia; Washington D.C.: Edie-Davidson Inc.; University of Pennsylvania Press; The Library of Congress, 1933-19…

Bodily Responses

George Buchanan · 1958 · Rooke Books

£39.00 (€46.75 | $51.52 | ¥8,227)

London, Gabebocchus Press Ltd. 1958. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition volume of poetry from British author George Buchanan, with an inscription from the author. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper to "Louise and Otto", dated Christm…

Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life

Sarah H. Killikelly · 1886 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

Philadelphia, David McKay Publishers, 1886-1900. First edition. Cloth. A smart complete three volume set of this collection of educational questions and answers, the first edition of each volume. Complete in three volumes, scarce complete set. First edition of each volume, with …

The Making of an Immortal: A Play in One Act

George Moore · 1927 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

New York, The Bowling Green Press, 1927. First edition. Hardback. A smart first US edition of this short play from Irish novelist George Moore, limited to 1240 copies signed by the author. First US edition. Limited to twelve hundred and forty copies signed by the author, of whic…

Rosemary and Pansies

Bertram Dobell · 1904 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)

London, By the Author, 1904 . First edition. Cloth. A rather unique, first edition of this poetry collection from Bertram Dobell, with an additional handwritten poem from the author to the front endpaper. First edition. Inscribed by the author with a handwritten poem entitled "F…

Journal 1936-1937 and Paris Journal 1937-1939

David Gascoyne · 1978 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.72 | $77.94 | ¥12,446)

London, The Enitharmon Press, 1978-80. First edition. Cloth. Both volumes of David Gascoyne's journals, with one volume being inscribed by the author and presented to his friend Anthony Brode. The first edition, first impressions. The author's presentation copy to &ap…

Jane&Apos;S Adventures in and out of the Book

Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy · 1966 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, Alan Ross, 1966. First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this early novel from Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy, charmingly inscribed by him alongside a sketch signed by the illustrator. With a lengthy signed inscription by the author to the recipient, Helen,…

The Vision of Simeon Solomon

Simon Reynolds · 1985 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

Stroud , Catalpa Press Ltd, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing signed first edition of this work exploring the life and art of British painter, Simeon Solomon. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of this work. With the publisher's original unclip…