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Double Vision

Pat Barker · 2003 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed fine second impression of Pat Barker's novel following the PTSD of a war reporter returning from Afghanistan. The first edition, second impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the origin…

Playing the Like

Bernard Darwin · 1952 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,872)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1952. Cloth. The scarce Sportsman's Book Club edition of this selection of golf writings by Bernard Darwin. The scarce 1952 edition published in the Sportsman's Book Club. A selection of golf writings by popular golfer Bernard Darwin, who was …

Army Records Society

Various · 1985 · Rooke Books

£260.00 (€311.65 | $343.50 | ¥54,835)

London, The Bodley Head, Sutton Publishing, The History Press, Boydell Press, 1985-2021. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition eighteen volume set comprising records of the army throughout the years. First editions stated, comprising eighteen volumes with narratives o…

The Mint a Day-Book of the R.A. F. Depot between August and December 1922 with Later Notes by 352087 a/C Ross

T. E. Lawrence · 1955 · Rooke Books

£210.00 (€251.72 | $277.44 | ¥44,290)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1955. First edition. Cloth. The first edition in original dustwrapper of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. First trade edition.In 1924, Lawrence enlisted in the British Royal Air Force. This volume compris…

True History of the Kelly Gang

Peter Carey · 2001 · Rooke Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.84 | ¥14,341)

London, Faber and Faber, 2001. First edition. Hardback. A near fine signed first edition of this Man Booker Prize winning novel, set in Australia and surrounding the Kelly Gang. First edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original u…

Field Elysian a Portrait of Hunting Society

Simon Blow · 1983 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,963)

London and Melbourne, J. M. Dent & Sons LTD, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Simon Blow's detailed history of English hunting, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'To Henr…

To Keep the Ball Rolling

Anthony Powell · 1983 · Rooke Books

£200.00 (€239.73 | $264.23 | ¥42,181)

London, Penguin Books, 1983. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition thus of Anthony Powell's memoirs, the first abridged copy, illustrated with sixteen plates. Signed by the author to the title page, 'Miranda, with love from Tony.. 1983&apos.The first edition…

Rowland Ward&Apos;S Records of Big Game with Their Distribution, Characteristics, Dimensions, Weights and Horn and Tusk Measurements

J G Dollman; J B Burlace · 1928 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.98 | $990.86 | ¥158,177)

London, Rowland Ward, 1928. Cloth. A signed, early issue of Rowland Ward's important periodical 'Records of Big Game', and one of the last to contain African and Asiatic game. This volume was issued at the peak of hunting before the Second World War and the collap…

Rowland Ward&Apos;S Records of Big Game African and Asiatic Sections

Guy Dollman; J B Burlace · 1935 · Rooke Books

£425.00 (€509.42 | $561.49 | ¥89,634)

London, Rowland Ward, 1935. Cloth. An early volume from Rowland Ward's important 'Records of Big Game' series. This copy is signed by the editor J.B Burlace. From the library of Captain J and C Brocklehurst with a gift inscription from the editor to the recto of f…

The Architect of Murder

Rafe McGregor · 2009 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

London, Hale, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A signed, inscribed and dated first edition copy of this thrilling work of detective fiction. Signed, dated and inscribed by the author, reading '"It could have happened- perhaps in a way, it even did" Rafe McGregor 27/2/09' Fi…

Wish You Were Here

Graham Swift · 2011 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Picador, 2011. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed and dated copy of this work of fiction but Booker Prize winner, Graham Swift. Signed and dated by the author to the title page.First edition, first impression with complete numberline. Graham Swift won the Booker prize f…

Advent

James Treadwell · 2012 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.35 | $48.88 | ¥7,803)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of this work of fantasy, being the first in the noted Advent Series by academic James Treadwell. The first edition, first impression with complete numberline. Signed and dated by the author to …

The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall

Paul Torday · 2012 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of Paul Torday's novel revolving around the looming Hartlepool Hall. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust…

The Slow Train to Milan

Lisa St Aubin de Teran · 1983 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed first edition of this intriguing novel, the author's presentation copy, inscribed to the publisher Tom Maschler. The first edition of this work.Author's presentation copy, signed by the author to Tom Masc…

The Impressionist

Hari Kunzru · 2002 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,763)

London, Hamish Hamilton, 2002. First edition. Cloth. An exceptional signed, first edition copy of Hari Kunzru's award winning debut novel. The first edition, with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Signed by Hari Kunzru to the title page of the novel. Loosely inserted is a…

A Whispered Name

William Brodrick · 2008 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)

London, Little, Brown, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition, first impression, of this touching novel about the First World War, in a fine unclipped dustwrapper, with the proof copy. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrap…

Up the Tigris to Bagdad

F C Webb · 1870 · Rooke Books

£2,800.00 (€3,356.21 | $3,699.21 | ¥590,528)

London, E and F N Spon, 1870. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Frederick Webb's nineteenth century account of his journey along the Tigris river to Bagdad. A signed presentation copy. Signed by the author to the recto of front endpaper, 'Mrs Willi…

The Death Wish

Vera Caspary · 1951 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.08 | ¥50,617)

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1951. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Vera Caspary's popular love story, in the lovely original pictorial unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work under the title 'The Death Wish', previously published the …

Julian Symons at 80 a Tribute

Various · 1992 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.08 | ¥50,617)

Helsinki , Euographica, 1992. First edition. Cloth. The first limited edition of this tribute to Julian Symons on his eightieth birthday, signed by thirteen of the contributors, including Reginald Hill. The first edition of this work. A limited edition work, limited to one thous…

The Wooden Shepherdess

Richard Hughes · 1973 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Richard Hughes' popular novel set in prohibition era America. The first edition of this work, Inscribe by the author to the half-title. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. With the scarce wrap…