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Liam O'Flaherty · 1932 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1932. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this moving novel on personal freedom against religion by Liam O'Flaherty, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the rect…

The Making of an Immortal

George Moore · 1927 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

New York; London, The Bowling Green Press; Faber & Gwyer LTD, 1927. Hardback. A limited edition one act play by George Moore, signed by the author, and presented by the publisher to John C. Eckel. A limited edition of twelve hundred and forty copies, of which this is numbered fi…

Fantasio: A Comedy in Two Acts

Alfred de Musset; Maurice Baring [trans.] · 1929 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Haarlem, The Pleiad, 1929 . Cloth. A beautifully illustrated limited edition of Alfred de Musset humorous play, designed by Frederic Warde and with two hand coloured plates. Limited to five-hundred and fifty copies, with this copy being out of series.Translated from the original…

Lays of India

Aliph Cheem [Walter Yeldham] · 1871 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

Bombay, Thacker, Vining & Co, 1871 . Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Walter Yeldham's 'comical, satirical and descriptive poems illustrative of English life in India', published under the pseudonym Aliph Cheem. The second edition of this…

National Missions: A Series of Lectures

William Maccall · 1855 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

London, Trubner & Co, 1855 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Scottish minister William Maccall's discussion of national identity and society, with the author's signature to the front pastedown. A very scarce first edition.Tipped in to the front p…

The Patriot&Apos;S Progress Being the Vicissitudes of Pte. John Bullock

Henry Williamson · 1930 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

London, Geoffrey Bles, 1930. First edition. Vellum. A signed limited edition copy of this poignant WWI novel by Henry Williamson. This edition limited to three hundred and fifty copies, signed by the author and illustrator. This copy is number 232.In the publisher's origina…

Scarne&Apos;S Complete Guide to Gambling

John Scarne · 1961 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

New York, Simon and Schuster, 1961 . First edition. Leather. A beautifully bound example of John Scarne's impressive and detailed guide to gambling, in a signed half morocco binding from Bumpus. The sixth impression of this work.In a signed half morocco binding from Bumpus.…

The Story of a Beautiful Duchess

Horace Bleackley · 1908 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, Archibald Constable and Co, 1908 . First edition. Leather. The third impression of Horace Bleackley's very scarce biography of society hostess and celebrated beauty Elizabeth Hamilton, in a signed Bumpus binding. The third impression of this work, published the year…

Skelton&Apos;S Engraved Illustrations of the Principal Antiquities of Oxfordshire

Joseph Skelton · 1823 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

London, J. Skelton, 1823 . First edition. Leather. A large paper copy of the first edition of this impressive collection of fifty engravings of Oxfordshire antiquities. Engraved by the author, Joseph Skelton, after the work of Frederick Mackenzie. The first edition of English en…

Oxford

Edward Thomas · 1903 · Rooke Books

£88.00 (€105.48 | $116.26 | ¥18,565)

London, A. & C. Black, 1903. First edition. Cloth. The first trade edition of this lovely depiction of Oxford, illustrated throughout with watercolours by John Fulleylove. The first trade edition of this work, published simultaneously with the signed Edition de Luxe.In the publi…

Ein Krippenlied

Christine Premstaller · 0 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1970 . Paperback. A fine and very scarce German language nativity song, authored and designed by Christine Premsataller In the original German.A delightful children's nativity song from Christine Premstaller, a German author known for her contributi…

Strange Encounter

A. L. Rowse · 1972 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Jonathan Cape , 1972. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition collection of poetry from British historian and writer, A. L. Rowse. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of this poetry collection by A. L. Rowse, an English historian and writer wh…

Lawrence of Arabia Memorial

Various · 1935 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1935 . First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. An excellent copy of this pamphlet discussing plans for the memorial bust of T. E. Lawrence, which was unveiled at St. Paul's Cathedral the following year. The first edition of this work. A single sheet of pap…

The Ultimate Island: A Strange Adventure

L. De Giberne Sieveking · 1925 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

London, George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. 1925 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this very scarce science-fiction novel focusing on the discovery of an Archipelago leading to Atlantis, written by Lance Sieveking. The first UK edition. Very scarce work. Bound in the …

Masterpieces Selected from the Korin School

Shiichi Tajima; Mr. Joseph King Goodrich [trans.] · 1903 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,729)

Tokyo, Shimbi Shoin, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. Volume I of Shiichi Tajima's beautiful limited edition analysis of the Korin school of Japanese art. Signed by the editor, and with over thirty plates of striking works of art. The first edition of volume I only of a work th…

The President&Apos;S Hat

Antoine Laurain · 2013 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Gallic Books, 2013. First edition. Paperback. A smart first English edition of this humorous story from French writer Antoine Laurain. First English edition, fifth impression. Signed by the author to the title page. One day in 1986, President Francois Mitterrand forgot h…

Some Rain Must Fall

Michel Faber · 1998 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Canongate, 1998. First edition. Paperback. A striking signed first edition of Michel Faber's engrossing collection of short stories. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.An imaginative and versatile collection of sh…

The Best Science Fiction Stories

Everett F. Bleiler; T. E. Dikty [editors] · 1949 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.99 | $990.85 | ¥158,227)

New York, Frederick Fell Inc. 1949-1953. First edition. Cloth. A smart set of five volumes of The Best Science Fiction Stories series, with volume one signed and inscribed by the editors. Five volumes. First editions. With volume one signed and inscribed by the editors to the fr…

Huntsmen Past and Present

Lionel Edwards · 1929 · Rooke Books

£245.00 (€293.67 | $323.68 | ¥51,687)

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1929 . First edition. Vellum. The first edition of Lionel Edwards's signed limited edition celebration of hunting and huntsmen. A fine first edition.No. 55 of 150 limited edition copies produced, signed by the author.Illustrated with twenty-one …

Lyra Germanica: Hymns for the Sundays & Chief Festivals of the Christian

Catherine Winkworth · 1868 · Rooke Books

£485.00 (€581.35 | $640.75 | ¥102,320)

London, Longmans, Green, Reader, & Dyer, 1868. Leather. A pleasing copy of Winkworth's collection of Christian hymns, illustrated by John Leighton and in a beautiful Riviere crushed morocco binding. The fifth edition. Bound in full crushed morocco with gilt decorations and…