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Ian Maitland · 1992 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)

London, Headline, 1992. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this novel by Ian Maitland, in the original, striking, unclipped dust wrapper. A smart, first edition of the work, in the original publisher's cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. W…

To the Hilt

Dick Francis · 1996 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)

New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1996. First edition. Hardback. An extremely smart, signed, first edition of this mystery novel by British author and jockey, Dick Francis. A signed, first edition of this novel, in the original publisher's bright paper backed boards, with…

The Amber Spyglass

Philip Pullman · 2001 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Scholastic/Point, 2001 . Paperback. A signed copy of the final work in Phillip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series. A signed copy of the first impression of the first Scholastic/Point paperback edition of Pullman's novel.Flat signed by the author to…

The English Interior : 1500 to 1900

Ralph Dutton · 1948 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

London, B. T. Batsford LTD, 1948. First edition. Cloth. A charmingly illustrated guide to English interior design and its many influences between the years 1500 and 1900. This work is in original publisher's binding and original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition of the …

Calendar of Letters from the Mayor & Corporation of the City of London, Circa A.D. 1350-1370

Reginald R. Sharpe [ed.] · 1885 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

London, John C. Francis, 1885 . First edition. Cloth. A presentation copy of this account of the letters of the Mayor and city of London between 1350 and 1370, with a signed letter from archivist Sir William Hardy. A presentation copy of this first edition, with a bookplate read…

Esp and You

Hans Holzer · 1967 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

New York, Hawthorn Books, 1967. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of Hans Holzer's study of precognition, mediums, psychic healing, telepathy, &c, signed by the author. The first edition of this work, scarce in commerce. Study of the extraordinary perception in the…

Le Marechal de la Force (1558-1652)

Duc de la Force · 1924 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

Paris, Emile Paul Freres, 1924. Leather. The first volume of this detailed history of the Marechal de la Force, with a letter from the Duc, in the original French language. French language. Volume one of two. Signed by the author to A Lady Cheylesmore. Illustrated with portrait …

The Bookman&Apos;S Limericks

John Dunning · 2003 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

Minneapolis, Dinkytown Antiquarian Books, 2003. First edition. Paperback. A lovely signed copy of John Dunning's anthology of literary limericks. One of four hundred and fifty copies printed for the Midwest Bookhunters Twin Cities Bookfair in 2003. Each national bookfair ha…

Yet in My Flesh

M.E. Mitchell · 1933 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London, J.M. Dent and Sons, 1933 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of M.E. Mitchell's science fiction novel about scientific research into immortality drugs. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust…

The Principles of Agriculture and Vegetation

Francis Home · 1757 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

Edinburgh, G. Hamilton and J. Balfour, 1757 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition, second issue of this celebrated agricultural treatise by Scottish physician Francis Home. An early and ground-breaking work on agricultural plant science, in a half calf binding …

The House on Lily Street: A Murder Mystery

John Holbrook Vance [Jack Vance] · 1979 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.68 | $356.77 | ¥56,978)

San Francisco, Underwood/Miller, 1979 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this murder mystery novel by Jack Vance, following the investigation of the murder of a social worker in 1960s Oakland. Flat signed by Vance to the title page.The first edition, first impress…

The Book of Gems: The Modern Poets and Artists of Great Britain

SC Hall [ed.] · 0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Whittaker & Co. c1842. Leather. Anthology celebrative of British poetry and art, featuring prominent authors including Shelley and Byron among others. Edited by Victorian journalist C S Hall. Dated via Jisc. Featuring prominent poets including Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley…

Four Works by Charles Emmanuel

Charles Emmanuel · 1851 · Rooke Books

£470.00 (€563.45 | $621.04 | ¥99,184)

Paris, Lemoine; Leiber Editeur; A. Bourdilliat et Cie; L'Aueter, 1851-60. Leather. A collection of four French scientific works by Charles Emmanuel, looking at the Earth and the skies, including a signed letter from the author. A selection of four very scarce works by Charl…

Ends of Verse

Norman Power · 1971 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

London, Mowbrays, 1971 . First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of Norman Power's scarce volume of poems, inscribed to English poet and historical novelist Robert Graves. Inscribed to the half title 'Robert Graves, gratefully, Norman Power', and dated 14…

Sur Les Balcons Du Ciel...

Francois de Bondy · 1928 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Paris , Bernard Grasset, 1928. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this scarce novel by Francois de Bondy, a bright signed presentation copy from the author. The first edition of this work, a scarce volume. In the original French. Scarce limited edition of two hundred a…

The Marlborough Tapestries at Blenheim Palace

Alan Wace · 1968 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London , Phaidon, 1968. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of The Marlborough Tapestries at Blenheim Palace, with illustrations. A first edition copy. The Marlborough Tapestries at Blenheim Palace explores military tapestries of the War of the Spanish Succession, partic…

Trams

Michaela Gwythr · 1978 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Melbourne, Spectrum Publications, 1978. First edition. Paperback. A scarce collection of poetry from Michaela Gwythr, signed by the author. First edition. Scarce work. Signed by the author to the front endpaper, dated 1979. Illustrated with eighteen full-page images. A collectio…

The Proceedings Against the Right Honourable the Earl of Shaftsbury at the Old Baily, on Thursday the Twenty Fourth of November, 1681.

1681 · Rooke Books

£245.00 (€293.71 | $323.73 | ¥51,702)

London, H. Jones, 1681 . Unbound. A very scarce contemporary publication of the proceedings mounted against the Earl of Shaftsbury following his public support of the Exclusion Bill, at the time of the Popish Plot. ESTC Citation No. R24477. Wing P3553AWith the register [A2], B-E…

To-Day the Sun and Other Poems

Raymond Tong · 1946 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, The Fortune Press, 1946 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce first edition from twentieth century poet Raymond Tong. Inscribed to the front free endpaper 'with every good wish from Mariana and Raymond Tong, June: 1947&apos.In the pu…

Master Humphrey&Apos;S Clock

Charles Dickens · 1840 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)

London, Chapman and Hall , 1840-41. First edition. Leather. The first book form edition of Charles Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock' complete in three volumes. From the time of the first issue until the end of 'Barnaby Rudge', this was published i…