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Epitaph on George Moore
Charles Morgan · 1935 · Rooke Books
£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)
London, Macmillan & Co. 1935. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this collection of essays illustrative of George Moore's life by Charles Morgan, complete with the scarce front flyleaf loosely inserted. The first edition of this work. A collection of essays ill…
Sanctum
Denise Mina · 2002 · Rooke Books
£38.00 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)
London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and Auckland, Bantam Press, 2002. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first edition of Denise Mina's first standalone novel. Signed by the author to the title page. This was the author's first standalone novel, and follows Lachl…
Doggin&Apos; Around
Alan Plater · 2006 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)
London, Northway Publications, 2006. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of Alan Plater's remarkable memoir, with his love of jazz music running throughout. This work was described by its author as the 'memoirs of a jazz-crazed playwright', containing…
Edinburgh
Rosaline Masson · 1904 · Rooke Books
£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)
London, Adam and Charles Black, 1904 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce Limited Edition of this charming study of Edinburgh, illustrated with colour plates, and signed by the publisher. The scarce Edition de Luxe of this study of Edinburgh, limited to 250 copies, of which this is …
Elidor
Alan Garner · 1986 · Rooke Books
£795.00 (€953.07 | $1,050.48 | ¥167,768)
London, Collins, 1986. Cloth. A lovely eleventh impression of this children's fantasy novel by Alan Garner signed by the author. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The eleventh impression of this children's fantasy novel, following four English children who acce…
Darkhouse
Alex Barclay · 2005 · Rooke Books
£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)
London, HarperCollins , 2005. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of this mystery-detective novel by Alex Barclay, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this novel. Signed by the author to the title page. A mystery-detective…
Electricity
Ray Robinson · 2006 · Rooke Books
£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,964)
London, Picador , 2006. First edition. Paperback. The first impression of Ray Robinson's debut novel, a lovely signed copy in the original publisher's wraps, complete with its dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the t…
Then We Came to the End
Joshua Ferris · 2007 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)
London, Viking , 2007. First edition. Cloth. A signed first UK edition, first impression of Joshua Ferris' debut novel, a satire of the American workplace. The first UK edition of this work, preceded by the true first US edition in the same year. A satire of the American wo…
Dark Spectre
Michael Dibdin · 1995 · Rooke Books
£54.00 (€64.74 | $71.35 | ¥11,396)
London, Faber and Faber , 1995. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of this mystery novel by Michael Dibdin, a bright copy in its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. A mystery novel concerning a series of murders that are taking …
Dark Covenant
Peter Luther · 2007 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)
Talybont, Y Lolfa, 2007 . Paperback. A signed copy of this scarce supernatural thriller concerning diabolical pacts and crossword puzzles. A scarce signed second impression of this horror novel from Welsh author Peter Luther. Signed by the author to the half title, and with a &…
Combat: A Motor Racing History
Barré Lyndon; Earl Howe · 1933 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)
London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1933. First edition. Cloth. A brilliant first edition history of motor-racing by Barré Lyndon, illustrated with photographs throughout and a colour frontispiece. This history emphasizes the role of motor cars designed Cecil Kimber, the man behind …
Life of Thomas Stothard
Mrs. Bray · 1851 · Rooke Books
£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)
London, John Murray, 1851. First edition. Leather. A lovely and insightful first edition into the life of this British painter, richly illustrated throughout from his work. Thomas Stothard was an English painter and illustrator; his illustrations included for 'Robinson Crus…
A History of the Birds of Suffolk
Claud B. Ticehurst · 1932 · Rooke Books
£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)
London, Gurney, 1932. First edition. Cloth. A first edition ornithological history of Suffolk, a fascinating illustrated study on the country from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. The first edition of this work.A charming ornithological history of Suffolk, an in-depth di…
The Wounded Don&Apos;T Cry
Quentin Reynolds · 1941 · Rooke Books
£185.00 (€221.78 | $244.45 | ¥39,040)
London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1941. Leather. An immensely scarce war memoir by Quentin Reynolds', his vivid first hand account of World War Two. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. A very scarce work, this copy being the fourth edition, published in May 1941…
Ode to France
Charles Morgan · 1942 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)
London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1942. Leather. A signed limited edition poem by Charles Morgan, a beautiful ode to the country of France at the end of the war. A limited edition work, limited to five hundred copies, of which this is numbered one-hundred and fifty-five.Signed …
School Ties
William Boyd · 1985 · Rooke Books
£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)
New York, William Morrow and Company Inc, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first U.S. edition of two popular and entertaining screenplays by William Boyd, signed by Boyd to the title page. The first U.S. edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the…
Remarques Paroles Sans Romances
Maurice Beerblock · 1953 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)
Paris, A l'Enseigne du Plomb qui fond, 1953. Leather. A near fine signed limited edition deluxe work of the poetry of Maurice Beerblock, a wonderful French poetry volume inscribed by the author to Rene Wattiez. Signed by the author to the half-title, inscribed to Rene Watti…
The Wall of Weeping
Edmond Fleg; Humbert Wolfe (translator) · 1929 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)
London, Victor Gollancz, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition, advanced review copy of this translated book of poetry, signed by both the author and translator. A lovely book of translated poetry, written by Jewish French writer Edmond Fleg (1874-1963). Translated by Hu…
Focus One
B. Rajan; Andrew Pearse · 1945 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)
London, Dennis Dobson, 1945. First edition. Cloth. A very smart, first edition copy of this collection of critical analysis of contemporary literature, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. A fascinating collection of literary criticism, compiled and edited by Mr. B. Rajan…
The Judgement of Francois Villon
Herbert Edward Palmer · 1927 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)
London, The Hogarth Press, 1927 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of this Limited Edition historical play concerning fifteenth century French poet François Villon. The first edition of this play from English poet and literary critic Herbert Edward Palmer. A …