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The Cathedral, and, Harmer John

Hugh Walpole · 1922 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1922-24. First edition. Cloth. Two limited edition novels by Hugh Walpole, both signed by the author and in their original dust wrappers. Two limited edition novels by Hugh Walpole, both published alongside the first trade editions.Both volumes…

The Witches

Roald Dahl · 1983 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.13 | ¥61,181)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1983 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful first impression of one of Roald Dahl's most popular novels, an eerie fantasy with illustrations by Quentin Blake. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A dark fantasy child…

Modern Maladies and Present State of Medicine

David Uwins · 1818 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, [The Pamphleteer], 1818. First edition. Unbound. The very scarce first edition of physician and medical writer David Uwins's discussion of the state of medicine in early 19th century England. A very scarce first edition.The publication of Dr. David Uwins's lect…

A Collection of Six Cookery Works by Ambrose Heath

Ambrose Heath · 1945 · Rooke Books

£1,295.00 (€1,552.26 | $1,710.88 | ¥273,205)

London, Faber, 1945-1949. First edition. Cloth. A lovely set of six cookery works by Ambrose Heath - five of which are first editions - offering a look at food in the mid-twentieth century during rationing. A collection of six first edition recipe books by Ambrose Heath, a prol…

Mrs Beeton&Apos;S Cake-Making

Mrs. Beeton [Isabella Beeton] · 1920 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

London, Ward, Lock & Co, c1926. Cloth. An early edition of this charming 1920s work on baking and cake making, styled after the works of famous cookery writer Isabella Beeton. First published in 1924, this is an early edition, dated circa 1926 via list of titles to dust wrapper …

Murther and Walking Spirits

Robertson Davies · 1991 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London, Sinclair-Stevenson Ltd, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Robertson Davies' unique ghost story, in the original dust wrapper. The first UK edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page.A 'ghost story' by the Canadia…

The Tale of Pigling Bland

Beatrix Potter · 1913 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1913. Cloth. An early printing of this charming tale about a pig who falls in love, with the author's beautiful colour plates. A early printing, published in the same year as the first edition, but without the first edition endpapers. &apo…

English Cheeses of the North; English Cheeses of the South and West

Ambrose Heath; John Arlott · 1957 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, G. G. Harrap and Co Ltd , 1957-1958. First edition. Cloth. A delightful pair of little books on English cheeses, written by journalists John Arlott and Ambrose Heath. First editions. Published in association with the English Country Cheese Council.Undated, both dated fro…

The Vanishing Witch; the Raven&Apos;S Head

Karen Maitland · 2014 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Headline Review , 2014-2015. First edition. Cloth. A very pleasing pair of signed medieval thrillers from Karen Maitland, one of which is a limited edition. Both works signed by the author. Offering a delightful set of gothic novels from "Queen of the Dark Ages", Karen …

Heat, Greed and Human Need: Climate Change, Capitalism and Sustainable Wellbeing

Ian Gough · 2017 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Cheltenham, Edward Elgar , 2017. First edition. Paperback. A signed copy of this compelling survey of consumption on climate change, previously owned by Carmen Callil, founder of Virago Press. A signed presentation copy from the author to renowned feminist publisher and founder …

Wind on Fire Trilogy

William Nicholson · 2000 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Mammoth; Egmont Books Ltd. 2000-2002. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition set of the Wind on Fire trilogy from British writer William Nicholson, signed by the author. Complete in three volumes. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author. Written b…

Son of the Storm

Suyi Davies Okungbowa · 2021 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Orbit, 2021. First edition. Cloth. A very pleasing first edition of the first volume from the Nameless Republic series by Nigerian fantasy writer Suyi Davies Okungbowa, signed by the author. First UK edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Limi…

A Thousand Moons & Old God&Apos;S Time

Sebastian Barry · 2020 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Faber and Faber, 2020-2023. First edition. Cloth. Two very smart copies of these first edition, first impression novels from Irish author Sebastian Barry, signed by the author. Two volumes. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Written …

Tall Bones

Anna Bailey · 2021 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Doubleday, 2021. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition, first impression of this mysterious debut novel from British writer Anna Bailey, signed by the author. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author. One of one thousand five hundred copies signed b…

Three Cheers Secret Seven & Good Old Secret Seven

Enid Blyton · 1956 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Leicester , Brockhampton Press , 1956-1960 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely pair of "Secret Seven" stories written by Enid Blyton, both works present in the first edition and complete with the publisher's original dust wrapper. The first editions. Bound in the publisher&apo…

Elizabeth Craig&Apos;S Menus for a Year

Elizabeth Craig · 2001 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Collins, c1933. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce volume of menus for an entire year by Elizabeth Craig, alongside unused shopping lists. The first edition of this very scarce work.Elizabeth Craig's presentation of multi-course menus for an entire year, alongside …

Agent&Apos;S Reference Collection of &Apos;Crash&Apos; by J.G. Ballard

J. G. Ballard · 1979 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.07 | $918.19 | ¥146,623)

Various, Various, 1979-2014. Paperback. Various: Various, 1979-2014. Paperback. Very Good. 7" by 4.5"; 7.5" by 4.5"; 7.5" by 5"; 8.5" by 5.5". None. A unique set of eleven different editions of the controversial novel by J. G. Ballard, from the library of Ballard's agent. A…

Savings and Savoury Dishes

1917 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Edinburgh, The Patriotic Food LEague, 1917. Paperback. A scarce wartime cookery book published by the Patriotic Food League, presenting economical recipes. A scarce work.Published during the First World War, this work contains all manner of hints on how to save economically on f…

Rudimentary Chemistry for the Use of Beginners

George Fownes · 1859 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, John Weale, 1859 . Leather. A detailed and informative introductory guide to chemistry by George Fownes, in an attractive half morocco binding. First published in 1848, this work appears in the educational 'Rudimentary Series' by publisher John Weale.Fownes, a …

Our Favourite Dish: The Theatre Recipe Book

Mrs. Prince Littler; Naomi Waters [ed.] · 1952 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.20 | $786.08 | ¥125,527)

London, Putnam & Co, 1952 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent example of the charming first edition of this collection of recipes from the stars of the West End, with contributions from Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov, Vivian Leigh, Laurence Olivier and more. The first edition,…