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The Best of the Fiction Magazine
Judy Cooke, Elizabeth Bunster [editors] · 1986 · Rooke Books
£300.00 (€359.65 | $396.41 | ¥63,309)
London, J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, The Fiction Magazine Association, 1986. First edition. Paperback. A superb first edition. A scarce volume of this magazine comprising various works of literary fiction, signed by various authors. The first edition of this work. A scarce volume, s…
Journal of a Voyage Round the World
Captain W. D. Seymour · 1877 · Rooke Books
£1,800.00 (€2,157.90 | $2,378.45 | ¥379,853)
Cork, Francis Guy, 1877. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this journal narrating Captain Seymour's travels, presented by the author to Captain Brook. William Deane Seymour (1813-1886) was an Irish shipping agent and consul to a number of countries. He owned t…
A Clockwork Orange
Anthony Burgess · 1962 · Rooke Books
£3,950.00 (€4,735.39 | $5,219.38 | ¥833,567)
London, Heinemann , 1962. First edition. Cloth. A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange&apos. With a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. Bound in a full crushed morocco binding in…
A Plea for Deacons
H Almack · 1868 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)
London, Rivingtons, 1868. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce, first edition of this religious pamphlet regarding the Church of England. Signed by the author, Henry Almack. Signed to the title page 'Revd Hugh Preston with Kind Regards H.A&apos. Written by Henry Almack, the…
The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall at Tintagel in Lyonesse a New Version of an Old Story Arranged As a Play for Mummers in One Act Requiring No Theatre or Scenery.
Thomas Hardy · 1923 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)
London, Macmillan & Co. LTD, 1923. Cloth. A handsome early edition of Thomas Hardy's play, The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall. A one-act play by Thomas Hardy, one of the only two pieces of drama written by this author. This play was designed to be performed by amat…
Poems
Michael Drayton · 1616 · Rooke Books
£2,500.00 (€2,997.08 | $3,303.40 | ¥527,574)
London, William Stansby for John Smethwicke, 1616. Hardback. An early edition of Michael Drayton's poetry, a selection of his best known works written during the Elizabethan and Stuart eras. An early edition of this work.ESTC citation number S109894.An early collection of t…
Gedichte IM Geschmack Des Grecourt
Johann Georg Scheffner · 1929 · Rooke Books
£490.00 (€587.43 | $647.47 | ¥103,404)
Londen, Dodsley und Compagnie, 1929. Fine Binding. A finely bound, limited edition of Johann Georg Scheffner's poetry collection. Numbered 81 of 400 copies. With ten original etchings, all signed by Martin E Philipp, the illustrator. A scarce printing of this work, this i…
Br 30
Tony Appleton · 1979 · Rooke Books
£500.00 (€599.42 | $660.68 | ¥105,515)
Not Stated, Not Stated, 1979. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of this work celebrating the typographical works of Bruce Rogers. A limited edition work, limited to one-hundred copies, of which this is numbered seventy-three.Signed by the compiler to Allen Freer to the limi…
The Workes of Benjamin Jonson
Ben Jonson; Ben Johnson · 1640 · Rooke Books
£5,900.00 (€7,073.11 | $7,796.03 | ¥1,245,074)
London, Richard Bishop [and Robert Young], 1640, [1641]. Fine Binding. A beautifully bound, scarce collected edition of Ben Jonson's works. In a fantastic recent binding, with a custom slipcase. From the library of Allen and Beryl Freer. The Freers were avid art collectors…
Reynard the Fox
John Masefield · 1919 · Rooke Books
£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)
London, William Heinemann, 1919. First edition. Cloth. An extremely smart, limited edition copy of John Masefield's narrative poem 'Reynard the Fox&apos. Limited edition, numbered 173 of 250 copies signed by John Masefield to the limitation page. 'Reynard the Fox&…
The Twilight Time
Karen Campbell · 2008 · Rooke Books
£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,276)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this work of Scottish detective fiction by Karen Campbell. Signed by the author to the title page. First edition, first impression with complete numberline. The Twilight Time is the debut novel f…
Verses in Various Moods
Peregrine M. Feeney · 1911 · Rooke Books
£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)
London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1911. First edition. Vellum. A very scarce signed collection of poetry by Peregrine Mulvogue Feeney. Signed by the author to the half-title, 'To my esteemed 'colleague' and friend Dr. Royleu from P.M.F. May 1911&apos.A very scarce work.Pri…
After the Armistice Ball
Catriona McPherson · 2005 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)
London, Constable, 2005. First edition. Paperback. A fantastic, signed, first edition copy of Catriona McPherson's debut detective novel. Signed by the author to the title page.This novel introduces McPherson's 'Dandy Gilver' the society sleuth. It is set ami…
Just Henry
Michelle Magorian · 2008 · Rooke Books
£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,276)
London, Egmont, 2008. Cloth. A scarce signed paperback edition of this work of post wartime modern fiction. A scarce paperback edition of the work, published the same year as the first edition.Signed and dated by the author to the title page. Magorian is perhaps best known for …
The Court of the Air
Stephen Hunt · 2007 · Rooke Books
£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)
London, Harper Voyager, 2007. Paperback. A scarce signed proof copy of this work set in the heart of Victorian London. Signed and dated by the author to the half title. A scarce uncorrected proof copy in the original pictorial paper wraps. The Court of The Air is the first work …
Just Henry
Michelle Magorian · 2008 · Rooke Books
£35.00 (€41.96 | $46.25 | ¥7,386)
London, Egmont, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A signed numbered first edition copy of this work of modern fiction, with a loosely inserted ticket from the launch event. Signed and numbered by the author to the half title, with this work being number 125/1040.First edition, first i…
The Double Eagle
James Twining · 2005 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)
London , Harper Collins, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this work of modern fiction, together with a signed copy of the uncommon proof copy. Both works signed by the author to the title page.First edition, first impression with complete numberline. The Do…
Every Night&Apos;S a Bullfight
John Gardner · 1971 · Rooke Books
£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)
London, Michael Joseph, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of John Gardner's popular novel, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Every Night&a…
The Shore
Sara Taylor · 2015 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)
London, William Heinemann, 2015. First edition. Cloth. A signed first limited edition copy of Sara Taylor's collection of short stories, a fine work in a fine dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work.A limited edition work, limited to five-hundred numbe…
Fem Digte Af Theokritos
Theokritos · 1872 · Rooke Books
£6,000.00 (€7,192.99 | $7,928.17 | ¥1,266,177)
Kjobenhavn, C. A. Reitzels Forlag, 1872. Fine Binding. An uncommon, Danish edition of Theokritos' poetry. Signed by the prolific Danish author of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen. Dedicated in his hand, to a close friend. Signed by Hans Christian Andersen, inscribed to …