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In an Emergency
Daniel Weissbort · 1972 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)
Oxford , Carcanet Press, 1972. First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this comprehensive collection of poetry from Daniel Weissbort. First edition.With a dedicated inscription signed "Danny" to the front free endpaper, dated June 1972. "With much affection.…
Points of Contact
Donald Thomas · 1963 · Rooke Books
£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,545)
London, Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd. 1963. First edition. Hardback. A very smart first edition of this collection of poetry, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the front endpaper. A collection of poetry including titles such as: Serrania de Ronda, Escori…
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Tracy Chevalier · 1999 · Rooke Books
£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.02 | ¥40,072)
London, HarperCollins [Harper Collins], 1999 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Tracy Chevailer's popular novel, a fictional account of the context in which Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' was produced. The first edition, first impression…
Mountains and Caverns
Alan Sillitoe · 1975 · Rooke Books
£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.57 | ¥30,581)
London, W. H. Allen, 1975. First edition. Hardback. The scarce double-signed first edition, first impression of this collection of essays by the author Alan Sillitoe, with the original unclipped dust wrapper and with a personal dedication to the poet Yehuda Amichai. The first ed…
A Spot of Bother
Mark Haddon · 2006 · Rooke Books
£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,436)
London, Jonathan Cape, 2006. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this novel by Mark Haddon on the theme of mental health, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression with a complete numberline. Signed by the author to the title page. In the pu…
Fever Pitch
Nick Hornby · 1992 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.97 | ¥104,397)
London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1992. First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of Nick Hornby's autobiography, in which he explores his lifelong relationship with football. A smart copy of the first edition. The first edition, first impression.Inscribed by the author to the title p…
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon · 2003 · Rooke Books
£265.00 (€317.64 | $350.10 | ¥55,889)
London, Jonathan Cape, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A superior first impression copy of Mark Haddon's influential and popular mystery novel, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust wrappe…
Poetic Unreason and Other Studies
Robert Graves · 1925 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.97 | ¥104,397)
London, Cecil Palmer, 1925. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this intriguing series of essays on poetic psychology, a fantastic association copy, presented by Robert Graves to Julian Huxley. The first edition.Signed by the author in pencil to the recto of the front end…
The Elements of Book-Collecting
Iolo A. Williams · 1927 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)
London, Elkin Mathews and Marrot Ltd , 1927. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed presentation copy from the author of this informative guide to the essentials of book-collecting. One of two advanced copies presented from the author, with a signed inscription to the front …
The Lore of the Honey-Bee
Tickner Edwardes · 1919 · Rooke Books
£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)
London, Methuen and Co. Ltd. 1919. Cloth. A fascinating exploration into the origins of the honey-bee and the ancient art of beekeeping, with illustrations. The tenth edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with charming gilt to the spine.Illustrated with a fro…
Benjamin Britten: His Life and Operas
Eric Walter White · 1970 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)
London, Faber and Faber, 1970. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated biography of English composer Benjamin Britten, signed by the author in presentation to his daughter. First edition. Signed by the author to the half title "with fondest love" to his d…
The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood
Austin Brereton · 1908 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)
London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1908. Cloth. A smart second edition of this illustrated history of the Adelphi Theatre in London, signed with an inscription by the publisher. Second edition. Signed with an inscription from the publisher, Thomas Fisher Unwin, an English publisher who fo…
Yanks and Yellow-Bellies
Wendy G. Powell · 1968 · Rooke Books
£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)
Ilfracombe, Devon , Arthur H. Stockwell Limited , 1968 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce novel surrounding the amusing antics in a Lincolnshire village when an American air base moves in during the Second World War, signed by the author. The first edition. Signed by the auth…
Oho!
Laurence Whistler · 1946 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
London, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd, 1946. First edition. Hardback. A completely reversible work that reveals two versions of surrealistic portraits by Rex Whistler, with text by his brother and poet, Laurence Whistler. The first edition of this work. In the publisher's …
Time I Was Dead: Pages from My Autobiography
Cecil Aldin · 1934 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.97 | ¥104,397)
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd, 1934. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound first edition of this illustrated autobiography from Cecil Aldin, a signed limited edition copy. First edition. Limited to one hundred copies of which this is number forty-three. Signed by the author …
Selections from Sleight of Pen - Ballades and Other Poems
H. S. Mackintosh · 1940 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)
Buenos Aires, The English Printery , 1940 . First edition. Paperback. A signed, first edition of this very scarce collection of poetry from Scottish poet, H. S. Mackintosh. Bound in the publisher's original paper wraps. The first edition.Signed by the author. Inscribed to J…
Chicago Loop
Paul Theroux · 1990 · Rooke Books
£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1990. First edition. Cloth. A smart first impression of this tense thriller by Paul Theroux, signed by Theroux to the half-title. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the half-title.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A gripping…
Verses and Reverses
Wilfrid Meynell · 1910 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)
Letchworth, Privately Printed; Arden Press, 1910. First edition. Hardback. A scarce first edition copy of the poetry of Wilfrid Meynell, the author's presentation copy. The scarce first edition, privately printed.ÃÂ Signed by Meynell to the recto of the front endpaper, "To…
Rider Haggard&Apos;S "She
Robert A. Wilson · 1977 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)
New York, Bob Wilson and the Phoenix Book Shop, 1977 . First edition. Paperback. A presentation copy of this uncommon limited edition of Robert A. Wilson's account of his meeting with Queen Modjadji, the inspiration of Haggard's 'She&apos. The first edition of thi…
Etching Craft: A Guide for Students and Collectors
W. P. Robins · 1922 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)
London, The Bookman's Journal and Print Collector, 1922 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Robins's study of the history and techniques of etching, inscribed to renowned etcher Muirhead Bone. A signed first edition of this work…