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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…

The Ancient Method and Manner of Holding Parliaments in England

Henry Elsynge · 1679 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

London, Thomas Dring, 1679 . Leather. The fourth edition of House of Commons clerk Henry Elsynge's very scarce guide to the English parliamentary process. The fourth edition of Elsynge's work, first published in 1660 and very scarce in all editions.ESTC Citation No. R3…

The Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith

Rev. Sydney Smith · 1886 · Rooke Books

£54.00 (€64.74 | $71.35 | ¥11,396)

London, Longmans, Green , and Co. 1886 . Leather. An uncommon early edition of Rev. Sydney Smith's collection of wits and wisdoms in Mudie signed binding. Early edition of The Wit and Wisdom of The Rev. Sydney Smith in half Mudie signed calf binding. An uncommon new editio…

Brick Lane

Monica Ali · 2003 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Auckland, Doubleday, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Monica Ali's debut novel in the original dust wrapper. First edition, first impression of Brick Lane by Monica Ali in the original publisher's cloth binding a…

Ballads of Old Bristol

Rose E. Sharland · 1914 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith, c1914. Paperback. A very scarce, signed copy of Rose E. Sharland's collection of old Bristol ballads. Anthology of ballads by Rose E. Sharland concerned with Old Bristol city. Titles include 'Avon Gorge,' 'The Metal Worker,' an…

Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth Admiral of the Red

Cyril Northcote Parkinson · 1934 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.60 | $449.26 | ¥71,750)

London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1934 . First edition. Cloth. A presentation copy of the first edition of this extensive and illustrated biography of Edward Pellew in the original dust wrapper. First edition of Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth Admiral of the Red by Cyril Northcote Parki…

Summerwater

Sarah Moss · 2020 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Picador, 2020. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this bittersweet novel by Sarah Moss, signed by the author. First edition. Exclusive edition, signed by the author. Summerwater is a devastating story told over twenty-four hours in the Scottish highlands, and a s…

Titchmarsh Past and Present

Helen Belgion · 1979 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

Northamptonshire, G. H. Belgion, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, illustrated work on the history of Titchmarsh, signed by the author. First edition. Scarce work. Signed by the author to the title page. Illustrated throughout with twenty-eight plates, three maps, and twenty…

The King Who Was a King

H. G. Wells · 1929 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this intriguing treatise by H. G. Wells on the history and nature of cinema, in the original bright dust wrapper. First edition, first issue binding.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, des…

Darker Than You Think; the Fury; the Penetrators; Star King; the Ice People; the Jesus Factor; the Mote in Time&Apos;S Eye; the Humanoid Touch; Wildeblood&Apos;S Empire; the City of the Sun; Balance of Power

Jack Williamson; Henry Kuttner; Anthony Gray; Jack Vance; Rene Barjavel; Edwin Corley; Gerard Klein; Brian M. Stableford · 1963 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

New York; London; Toronto, Lancer; Mayflower-Dell; Mayflower; Granada; Bantam; Dell; DAW, 1963-1981. Paperback. A collection of eleven science-fiction paperbacks by American, British and French authors. Includes a signed copy of Brian Stableford's The City of Sun A collecti…

Arthur Wellard Testimonial 1951 Souvenir Brochure

Bill Andrews · 1951 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Purnell and Sons, 1951. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce souvenir brochure for 1951 Testimonial for Arthur Wellard, signed by the beloved cricketer to the front of the paper wraps. A very scarce souvenir brochure in the original pictorial paper wraps. Signed by Arthur We…

Dublin a Study in Environment

John Harvey · 1965 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Dublin and London, Clonmore and Reynolds Limited; Burns and Oates Limited, 1965. Paperback. The author's proof copy of the second edition of his work on the history of Dublin. The very scarce author's proof copy of the second edition of Dublin A Study in Environment in…

Old Brighton Old Preston Old Hove

Frederick Harrison; James Sharp North · 1937 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

Brighton, 44 Market Street, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this history of the South East coast of England with illustrations, signed by both authors and in the very scarce dust wrapper. First edition of Old Brighton Old Preston Old Hove by Frederick Harrison …

England West

Sydney R. Jones · 1950 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)

London, The Studio Publications, 1950. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated first edition of this fascinating guide to the west of England, with a signed presentation from the author. First edition. Signed by the author in presentation to Reverend Martin Gibbs. Illust…

The Holy Land

John Kelman · 1902 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

London, Adam & Charles Black, 1902. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition copy of 'The Holy Land', signed by the publishers, with numerous colour illustrations by John Fulleylove. The Edition De Luxe, published alongside the first edition. Limited to 500 copies of wh…

A Sketch of the Lives of Lords Stowell and Eldon

William Edward Surtees · 1846 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1846 . First edition. Cloth. A smart signed presentation copy of Surtees's biography of two brothers; Lords Stowell and Eldon. A signed presentation copy from the author, with the inscription 'John Williamson Esquire with the author's kin…

The Royal Yacht Britannia: Inside the Queen&Apos;S Floating Palace

Brian Hoey · 1995 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A first edition on this guide to the H.M.Y. Britannia, signed by the author, with an inscription from the Principal Medical Officer. First edition. Signed by the author. Inscription signed by "Nigel" the Principal Med…

The Infernal Marriage

Benjamin Disraeli · 1929 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, William Jackson (Books), 1929. Vellum. A beautiful illustrated edition of this novel by Benjamin Disraeli, limited to 800 copies for sale. Eighth novel by Benjamin Disraeli, first published in 1834 before he became Prime Minister of Great Britain, following Pluto whisks …

Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh Border

Fletcher Moss · 1903 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

The Old Parsonage, Didsbury, Fletcher Moss, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this history of old homes in Britain with a signed letter by the author. First edition of Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh Border by Fletcher Moss in the original publisher&…

Croquet and How to Play It

Arthur G. F. Ross · 1933 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

Wanganui, Richard Wedderspoon & Co. 1933. Cloth. An illustrated second edition of this guide to croquet, signed by the author. Second edition. Revised and enlarged. Signed by the author. Highly illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. A complete guide to croquet, in…