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News from the Invisible World; or, Interesting Anecdotes of the Dead
John Tregortha · 1806 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)
Burslem, J. Tregortha, c1817 . Leather. A smart improved edition of publisher John Tregortha's very scarce collection of writings on ghosts, apparitions, and the supernatural, intended to prove to the reader the existence of the afterlife. A 'new and improved edition&a…
The Olive Fairy Book
Andrew Lang [ed.] · 1907 · Rooke Books
£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)
London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A desirable first edition of this classic fairy tale anthology from Andrew Lang, with a curious signed letter by Lang. Signed letter from Andrew Lang loosely inserted - "Dear Jen [?], I am sorry that I can give you no …
The Rhymed Chronicle of Edward Manlove, Concerning the Liberties and Customs of the Lead Mines Within the Wapentake of Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
Edward Manlove; Thomas Tapping [Ed.] · 1851 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)
London, Shaw and Sons , 1851. Cloth. A scarce reissue of Edward Manlove"s rhymed chronicle of the liberties, laws, and customs governing the lead mines of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Rebound in a quarter navy cloth binding with blue cloth boards. Second edition.A scholarly reissue o…
Paris and Its Environs: With Routes from London to Paris, and from Paris to the Rhine and Switzerland
Karl Baedeker · 1878 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)
Leipsic , Karl Baedeker , 1878. Cloth. The sixth English edition of this classic Baedeker guide to Paris and its environs, illustrated with maps and plans throughout. Sixth edition.In the publisher's original cloth. Illustrated with eleven maps and eighteen plans, eleven of…
Eragon
Christopher Paolini · 2004 · Rooke Books
£380.00 (€455.56 | $502.12 | ¥80,191)
London, Doubleday, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A signed and inscribed first edition of Paolini"s debut fantasy novel, Eragon, the first book in the fantasy tetralogy The Inheritance Cycle. With the original unclipped dust wrapper and promotional bookmark. In the publisher's…
Double O Seven, James Bond, a Report
O. F. Snelling · 1964 · Rooke Books
£375.00 (€449.56 | $495.51 | ¥79,136)
London, Neville Spearman, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of the first book-length critique of James Bond, by author and antiquarian book auctioneer O. F. Snelling. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original…
Photograph Album of Renaissance Artwork and Bibliographical Clippings
James S. Dearden · 1980 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)
Not Stated, None, c1900 -1980. Leather. A handsome Birdsall half morocco binding housing photographic images of Renaissance artworks, and with further text leaves from James S. Dearden's bibliographical writings. An attractive half morocco signed binding by Birdsall, housin…
A Singing Soldier
Tom Skeyhill · 1919 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)
New York, Knickerbocker Press, 1919 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, signed presentation copy of the first edition of this collection of poetry by Tom Skeyhill, signed by the author below the frontispiece. The first edition. Signed by the author below the frontispiece. Inscribed,…
Songs of a Soldier
William V.V. Stephens · 1931 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)
Emory University, Georgia, Banner Press, 1931. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of a retrospective and bitingly satirical anthology on the First World War experiences of a former doughboy. The signed first edition of Songs of a Soldier, a retrospective anthology wr…
A Scarce Set of Poetry on the First World War
Benj Moomaw; William Fulham; Arthur Bennett; · 1918 · Rooke Books
£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)
Covington VA; New Orleans; Warrington, Garner-Jones; William Fulham; The "Sunrise" Publishing Company, 1918-1927. First edition. Cloth. A scarce set of poetry focused on the First World War, including attacks against imperialism, celebrations of France and poems dedicated to lan…
Memoir 1887-1937 and Other Poems
George Rostrevor Hamilton · 1938 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)
London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1938 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Hamilton"s reflective verse, inscribed to broadcaster and renowned cricket commentator, Leslie Thomas John Arlott, OBE, an appealing association copy. In the publisher's original blue clot…
The Pact of Honor and Other Poems Grave and Gay
Robert Underwood Johnson · 1929 · Rooke Books
£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)
New York, Published by the Author, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition, signed, day-of-publication presentation copy of Johnson"s later poetry collection, warmly inscribed to a lifelong friend. In the publisher's original dark blue cloth binding with gil…
The Gates of Janus: An Epic Story of the World War
William Carter · 1919 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)
New York, Fleming H. Revell Company, 1919 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the Epic poem about World War One by William Carter, dedicated to the Secretary of War. The first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front paste down, on Wi…
Les Stigmates Poemes
Georges Finaud · 1920 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)
Paris, Edition de la "Revue Des Independants, c1921. Paperback. A scarce presentation copy of this collection of illustrated poetry by war veteran Georges Finaud. The third edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper.In the publisher's …
The Walls of Hamelin
Charles W. Kennedy · 1922 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)
Princeton , Princeton Univeristy Press, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this collection of poetry by Charles William Kennedy. The first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, dedicated to New Jersey physician…
All Manner of Folk: Interpretations and Studies
Holbrook Jackson · 1912 · Rooke Books
£340.00 (€407.60 | $449.26 | ¥71,750)
London, Grant Richards Ltd , 1912. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Holbrook Jackson's uncommon essays, exploring literary figures, sculpting and vagabonds, among other topics. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. First edition. In the publisher&a…
Stars and Fishes and Other Poems
George Rostrevor · 1917 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)
London, John Lane, The Bodley Head , 1917. First edition. Cloth. A signed scarce first edition of this debut collection from English war poet and critic George Rostrevor. Author's presentation copy, signed to the front free endpaper. A scarce first edition of this book.In t…
Dust and Light
John Hall Wheelock · 1919 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1919. First edition. Cloth. A very smart presentation copy of this collection from American poet John Hall Wheelock, inscribed with two stanzas which had not yet been published. A presentation copy to one Miss Linda Wolf. Signed by the aut…
Betwixt & between 1915-1920
E. R. · 1927 · Rooke Books
£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)
London, Privately Printed, 1927. First edition. Hardback. An incredibly scarce presentation copy volume of mid- to post-WWI poetry, in original binding. An incredibly scarce volume of poetry by an author who signs simply as 'E. R.'A varied selection of poetry, includin…
Hillsboro in the War
Richard D. Ware · 1917 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)
Boston, The Gorham Press, 1917. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of wartime poetry, written in Hillsboro, New Hampshire, at the dawn of WWI. A very scarce presentation copy volume of wartime poetry, signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpap…