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Noble in Reason
Phyllis Bentley · 1955 · Rooke Books
£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)
London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1955. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of one of Phyllis Bentley's Yorkshire novels, lovingly inscribed by the author. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'For Marjorie, from…
The Five Nations
Rudyard Kipling · 1903 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)
London, Methuen and Co, 1903. Leather. A finely bound second edition of Rudyard Kipling's poetry, with his section of touching service poetry. The second edition of this work.'The Five Nations' is a collection of Kipling's poetry; the first section contains p…
The Motor Cycle
David Dixon; Arthur Bourne et al · 1946 · Rooke Books
£1,950.00 (€2,337.38 | $2,576.22 | ¥411,389)
London, Iliffe and Sons Ltd, 1946-56. Cloth. A scarce, bound collection of one Britain's earliest motorcycle magazines. Known colloquially as 'The Blue 'un', this magazine is profusely illustrated with examples of motorcycles. Including an issue regarding the…
Consideration on the Law of Libel As Relating to Publications on the Subject of Religion
Richard Whately; John Search · 1833 · Rooke Books
£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.13 | ¥61,181)
London, James Ridgway, 1833. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this legal pamphlet regarding libel and the subject of religion. One leaf of publisher's adverts following the title page. The title page attributes the author as 'John Search&apos. This…
Dramas, Translations, and Occasional Poems
Barbarina Brand · 1821 · Rooke Books
£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)
London, John Murray, 1821. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce first edition of Barbarina Brand's privately printed poetry and play anthology, a lovely work showing her intellectual accomplishments. The first edition of this work. This work was privately printed.A very s…
The Man Who Disappeared
Edgar Bohle · 1960 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)
London, T. V. Boardman & Company Limited, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Edgar Bohle's first novel, scarce to find in such a nice condition. The first U.K. edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Man Who Disappeared' is th…
To the Last Man
Zane Grey · 1921 · Rooke Books
£200.00 (€239.73 | $264.23 | ¥42,194)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1921. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this exciting romantic Western novel by Zane Grey, in the original scarce unclipped dustwrapper. The first UK edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'To the Last Man' is …
The Vanishing Indian
Zane Grey · 1926 · Rooke Books
£475.00 (€569.36 | $627.54 | ¥100,210)
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1926. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of one of Zane Grey's most popular novels, in the original scarce dustwrapper. The first U.K. edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Published in the U.S. as 'The Vanis…
Diaries and Letters
Harold Nicolson · 1966 · Rooke Books
£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)
London, Collins, 1966-68. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the diaries and letters of Harold Nicolson, the husband of Vita Sackville-West. The first edition of this work.Complete in three volumes.The diaries and letters of Harold Nicolson, covering the time period of 1…
East, West
Salman Rushdie · 1994 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)
London, Jonathan Cape, 1994. First edition. Cloth. A signed First Edition, first impression o East, West: an anthology of short stories by Salman Rushdie A signed First Edition, first impression copy of East, West, written by Salman Rushdie. East, West is an anthology of short s…
Airshipwreck
Len Deighton; Arnold Schwartzman · 1978 · Rooke Books
£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)
London, Jonathan Cape, 1978. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Len Deighton's tribute to airship travel in its heyday, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Original promotional postcard loosely inserted.'…
The Universities and Regional Life
Bonamy Dobree · 1943 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)
Not Stated, Not Stated, 1943. Paperback. The author's presentation copy of this insightful lecture on society and education, inscribed lovingly by the author to his friend John. Author's presentation copy, letter loosely inserted, '9 Sep 45, My dear John, It was d…
Clyde River-Steamers of the Last Fifty Years
Andrew McQueen · 1923 · Rooke Books
£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)
Glasgow and London, Gowans & Gray LTD, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A scarce signed limited edition work discussing the steamers of the River Clyde, Scotland, illustrated with photographs throughout. A scarce limited edition of this work, limited to fifty copies made on hand-made…
Pursuit of Victory: The Story of a Racing Driver
Karl Kling · 1956 · Rooke Books
£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,751)
London, The Bodley Head, 1956. First edition. Cloth. A lovely and profusely illustrated account of life as a racing driver. This first edition details the life and career of Karl Kling (1910-2003), a Formula One racing driver from Germany. Kling was the first German to ever make…
Redback
Howard Jacobson · 1986 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)
London, Bantam Press, 1986. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of one of Howard Jacobson's early novels, a wonderful example of his witty prose. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustw…
Swallowdale
Arthur Ransome · 1931 · Rooke Books
£11,850.00 (€14,204.10 | $15,655.51 | ¥2,499,982)
London, Jonathan Cape, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A fantastic first edition of Arthur Ransome's 'Swallowdale&apos. Signed by the illustrator of this work, Clifford Webb. With the exceedingly scarce dustwrapper. Signed by the illustrator to the recto of front endpaper …
The Inheritance of Loss
Kiran Desai · 2006 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)
London, Hamish Hamilton; Penguin Books, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this poignant Man Booker Prize Winner by Kiran Desai This is the first edition of a stunning second novel by Indian author Kiran Desai. Following the lives of Biju, an illegal immigrant in t…
The Adventures of Romney Pringle
Clifford Ashdown; R Austin Freeman · 1902 · Rooke Books
£6,500.00 (€7,791.28 | $8,587.41 | ¥1,371,298)
London, Ward, Lock and Co, 1902. First edition. Cloth. The impossibly scarce blue version of the first edition of Richard Austin Freeman's important work of detective fiction 'The Adventures of Romney Pringle&apos. A vanishingly scarce and important work of detective f…
Six Poems
Thomas Hennell · 1947 · Rooke Books
£400.00 (€479.46 | $528.46 | ¥84,388)
Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells School of Art and Crafts, 1947. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of these six poems by Thomas Hennell, a lovely privately printed work. A very scarce work.The first edition of this work.A collection of six short poems by Thom…
Catalogue of an Exhibition of Drawings and Models for Hamlet: Macbeth the Vikings: And Other Plays
Edward Gordon Craig · 1912 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.28 | ¥52,742)
Manchester, City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1912. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce theatre catalogue by Edward Gordon Craig, the presentation copy of the author's son, Edward Carrick. Illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A scarce …