Search Results: Titles starting with G from Rooke Books

New York; London: Henry Holt and Company, Inc; Macmillan, 1990-1992. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Not Stated. Three exciting novels from Sue Grafton's popular Alphabet Series, featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone. Three works in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Three first edition novels from Sue Grafton's popular 'Alphabet series', for which Grafton is best remembered. 'G is for Gumshoe' is the first US edition, while the other two are the first UK edition. In 'G is for Gumshoe', private investigator Kinsey Millhone uncovers a long-buried betrayal and faces her own mortality. 'H is for Homicide' follows Kinsey as she goes uncover to break up an insurance fraud ring in Los Angeles. In 'I is for Innocence', Kinsey is fired, and then hired by her attorney to solve a case, investigating the murder of an estranged wife. Sue Grafton (1940-2017) was inspired to write this detective series after a bitter divorce… Read More

Edinburgh; London: John Menzies; Tilt and Bogue, 1843. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. An illustrated first edition copy of James Ballantine's songs and stories, written in imitation of Dickens' 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. The first edition.James Ballantine's imitation of 'Master Humphrey's Clock', a series of entertaining volume of stories and poetry. Illustrated with fourteen plates and in-text engravings.Collated, complete.By James Ballantine, a Scottish author, and a stained-glass artist. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are faded, a little fading to the rear joint. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, lighter bumping to the extremities. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Small crack to the tail of the front joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate and bookseller's label to the front paste down, ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly… Read More

London : The Edinburgh Publishing Company and Houlston and Sons., 1875. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Alex A. Ritchie. Stories and poetry of Scotland featuring illustrations and much emphasis on beautiful Scottish scenery, including short stories such as "The Fiddlers Tale". Featuring monochrome illustration throughout by Alex A. Ritchie. From the author of "The Miller of Deanhaugh", "one Hundred Songs" and "Poems". In a decorative cloth binding. Externally, shelfwear and bumping. The front hinge is starting slightly. Internally, firmly bound with tidemarks to the front pastedown, which also features a previous owner's bookplate, H. W. Eyres. There are some slight marks to the first and last few pages, but otherwise bright. Very Good

Edinburgh: John Menzies, 1843. First edition. Leather. Fair. 9" by 5.5". Unamed. A signed first edition of 'The Gaberlunzie's Wallet' by James Ballantine. Inscribed by the author James Ballantine, who wrote under the pseudonym 'Jot.' With numerous illustrations on steel and wood and 13 plates. Stories and poetry of Scotland featuring illustrations and much emphasis on beautiful Scottish scenery, including short stories such as 'The Fiddlers Tale'. In a full calf binding. Externally worn. Front joint and hinge failed with board detached but present. Rear board held by cords only. Spine detached and missing. Internally, binding strained in places. Pages foxed and tidemarked to plates with occasional spotting throughout. Fair

London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1925]. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this exciting work of fiction by author E. Phillips Oppenheim. The scarce first edition of this work. Undated, dated from copies held at The British Library. In the publisher's original cloth. No dust wrapper. This action filled book was written by prolific English fiction author E. Phillips Oppenheim. Oppenheim was best known for creating easy to read works that were brimming with glamorous characters and action. He was also featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1927. This work follows the the main character Gabriel Samara as he searches for meaning in his life and a connection with others. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with some minor shelf wear only and minimal handling marks. Otherwise cloth is bright. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and marks to rear board. Slight spotting to the front and rear endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription dated… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown & Co, 1925 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first US edition of this thrilling adventure novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim. The first US edition, first printing of this novel, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.In this entertaining work, Catherine Borans saves the life of Gabriel Samar, the Russian envoy, from an assassination attempt, and a wealthy American meets two swindlers in Monte Carlo.The work of prolific English novelist E. Phillips Oppenheim, who authored over one-hundred novels between 1887 and 1943. In 1927, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine.With the bookplate of Mabel L. Mills to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown. Significant loss to dust wrapper back strip head, with minor loss to back strip tail. Closed tears and edgewear to head of… Read More

Rochester: Edwin Harris & Sons, 1910. First edition. Leather. Good. 9.5" by 7". Various. A signed scarce first edition copy of Edwin Harris' wonderful study of Dickens' association with Gad's Hill Place. The scarce first edition of this work.Signed postcard of the author adhered to the verso to the front endpaper, inscribed 'Yours truly, Edwin Harris, 151 Eastgate, Rochester'. The postcard depicts a portrait of the author in his masonic regalia.A beautiful work detailing the history of Gads Hill Place, and it's association with the noted Victorian author Charles Dickens.Gads Hill Place is a country home in Higham, Kent. Dickens often saw the house as a child, and bought it in his forties after he had risen to fame and wealth.Including a comprehensive list of all the houses Dickens' lived in with dates.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates.Collated, complete.By Edwin Harris.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'To Mr. Thorpe with best wishes Christmas 1910,… Read More

Paris: H. Fisher, R. Fisher& P. Jackson, 1834-1835. Cloth. Good. 11" by 8.5". Thomas Allon. Two volumes of collections of views around England, in the French language. Two volumes. French language. A collection of illustrations of England, including images from Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland. Written by Jean-Francois Gerard, a member of the French National Institute for Agriculture. With historical and topographical descriptions by Thomas Rose. Volume one is illustrated with frontispiece, seventy-two plates, and seventy-six pages of text. Collated complete. Volume two is illustrated with frontispiece, seventy-two plates, and seventy-six pages of text. Collated complete. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light bumping and rubbing to the extremities. Internally, volume one is firmly bound while volume two binding is loosening in places, could detach with further handling. Pages are bright and clean with light scattered spotting.… Read More

London : Heinemann, 1899. Cloth. Good. 15" by 11.5". Gainsborough . A wonderful selection of works by the painter Thomas Gainsborough. A reprint copy of 250 copies. This volume explores the English art scene during the 18th Century and Gainsborough's influential role within it, exploring his pictures painted whilst in Bath and London. Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter and is considered one of the most important British artists of the second half of the eighteenth Century. With thirty six large plates, and ten lithographic facsimiles in colour and a letter facsimile from Gainsborough to the Hanging Committee of the Royal Academy. Binding has failed, all pages and plates are however present. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, generally lovely with some fading to the spine. Internally, with gutta percha. Plates are pages are all present and clean and bright. Good

Welwyn Garden City: Bournehall Press, 1981 . First edition. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". Angelica Garnett. An exceptionally scarce Limited Edition programme for a gala raising funds for the preservation of Charleston Farmhouse. Signed by Quentin Bell, Angela Garnett, Sir Hugh Casson and Richard Shone. A very scarce signed programme for the 3rd February 1981 performance of Edna O'Brien's play 'Virginia', starring Maggie Smith, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.Proceeds from the performance went to the maintenance and preservation of Charleston Farmhouse, the East Essex home of Virginia Woolf's sister Vanessa Bell and her husband Duncan Grant, a location integral to the social lives of the Bloomsbury Group.Signed by four contributors to the work, and associated of the Bloomsbury Group; British architect Sir Hugh Casson, a Patron of the Charleston Trust; artist, painter and writer Angela Garnett, the daughter of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, who created the cover design of the work; art… Read More

San Francisco: Underwood/Miller, 1980 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 10" by 6.5". None. The first edition of this science-fiction anthology by Jack Vance, consisting of his novella 'The Dogtown Tourist Agency', and his short story 'Freitzke's Turn'. The first edition, first impression, trade issue of this work. One of eight-hundred trade copies from a first edition of one-thousand copies.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Both 'The Dogtown Tourist Agency' and 'Freitzke's Turn' feature the central character of sleuth Miro Hetzel, who calls himself a 'galactic effectuator', and solves mysteries on different planets. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with a touch of sunning to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine

London: Herbert Jenkins , 1965 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of one of P. G. Wodehouse's entertaining novels set at the fictional Blanding's Castle. First edition, in the publisher's original red cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Written by popular English author P. G. Wodehouse, who was best known for his humorous approach to writing, and for the creation of Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves.'Galahad at Blandings' is the ninth novel in Wodehouse's saga set at the fictional Blandings Castle. The novel was published in the U.S. as 'The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood'. In this novel Lord Emsworth is beset as usual by many woes, with a house overrun with sisters, secretaries, and an alleged old flame. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear and one small mark to the head of the rear board. Dust wrapper is also very smart, with light… Read More

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1965. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of one of Wodehouse's brilliant comic novels set at Blandings Castle. The first edition, first printing.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Galahad at Blandings' is the ninth novel in Wodehouse's saga set at Blandings Castle. The novel was published in the U.S. as 'The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood'.In this novel Lord Emsworth is beset as usual by many woes, with a house overrun with sisters, secretaries, and an alleged old flame.P. G. Wodehouse is an influential and very popular humorist author, best known for the creation of his characters Bertie Wooster and his valet, Jeeves. He was a prolific author, publishing more than ninety books. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Small tide mark to the tail of the fore edge and the bottom edge. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the… Read More

London: Chatto & Windus; Hurst & Blackett LTD; John Leng &, CO, LTD, 1928-1938. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A wonderful collection of three novels, each depicting the adventures and excitement of a young female protagonist. A charming collection of three novels, each in the original publisher's cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Galatea is the first edition of the work. Just Lil (c1935) and The Honourable Anne (c1938) are undated, being circa dated from similar copies found online. Just Lil is stated as the 32nd thousand copy to the title page.These novels each follow the life of a different woman; in Galatea we are introduced to Emmeline Wynter, who comes into some money and suddenly becomes an heiress. In The Honourable Anne, Mitchell follows the interesting life of Anne and her potential suitors and choices. Just Lil follows the story of Lil, a rebellious and loveable girl from London who lives her life with love and humour. These novels… Read More

London: Ward, Lock & Co, 1939 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 6". None. The first edition of this thrilling novel by Dornford Yates, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The work of English novelist Cecil William Mercer, who wrote under the name Dornford Yates, and whose humorous novels and thrillers were best-sellers in the period between the First and Second World Wars.A charming thriller about a private organisation dedicated to the suppression of serious crime by unorthodox means. With six pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, exceptionally bright, with spotting to back strip head, and to front joint. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with losses to back strip head and tail. Closed tear to head of rear wrap, with edgewear to head and tail… Read More

London: MacDonald , 1969. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None . The first edition, first impression of the final volume of the popular semi-biographical series 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight' by Henry Williamson. The first edition, first impression. The last volume in the popular semi-biographical series by Henry Williamson, A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight.The series gives a great panorama of English life in a series of fifteen volumes, recounting the author's war experiences through the character of Phillip Maddison, whose life is explored. A great account of the English nature and countryside, portraying the swiftly changing face of English society in an honest and sensitive manner. In this novel, set right after the Second World War, Phillip questions the moral and legal validity of the Nuremberg Trials.With the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's clot binding. Externally very smart with only a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine.… Read More

London: MacDonald, 1969. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. A first edition of the final volume of the semi-autobiographical series 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight'. First edition. The last novel in the fifteen-book semi-autobiographical series 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight'. The series gives a great panorama of English life in a series of fifteen volumes, recounting the author's war experiences through the character of Phillip Maddison. It portrays the swiftly changing face of English society in an honest and sensitive manner. Written by Henry Williamson, an English writer who wrote novels concerned with wildlife, English social history and ruralism. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is also very smart with minor shelf wear to the extremities, particularly the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very… Read More

Paris: Victor Lecou, 1854. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. This is a scarce copy of this collection of biographies of figures from the eighteenth century. This is a scarce copy of this collection of biographies of figures from the eighteenth century. Printed in French Featuring portraits of Alexis Piron, Denis Diderot and Voltaire. In a quarter morocco binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed and bumped to extremities. Hinges strained. Internally, binding strained. Pages foxed throughout. Good

Paris: Soyer, 1811. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Various. A complete two volume set by Aubin-Louis Millin which combines art history with archaeological works, with illustrated plates that make up half of the text. First edition, complete two volume set. Illustrations include almost two-hundred plates to the rear of both volumes, depicting a range of architectural and archaeological monuments. This is an informative work on various monuments and their importance within art history, archaeology, and mythology, written by Aubin-Louis Millin. These volumes detail almost eight-hundred specimens, including frescoes and bas-relief engravings, and their important within ancient civilisations and more modern times. Aubin-Louis Millin de Grandmaison (1759-1818) was an antiquary and curator of the Cabinet des medailles et antiques within the French royal library. He was briefly imprisoned during the French Revolution for his campaigns against the Jacobins, and reestablished the… Read More

Paris: Ch. Gavard , c1838. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 6". Various. A very scarce work on the vast and fascinating collection of artwork held in the Palace of Versailles. Copiously illustrated throughout with over one hundred reproductions of work taken from the 'original drawings of the Large folio in Versailles', printed by the notable French polytechnician, engineer, publisher and lithographer Charles Gavard. Featuring an introduction by the French writer and critic, Jules Janin This copy is undated, dated using Copac. This text is written in the original French. With a bookplate of 'Captain Samuel Wyatt R.A.' tipped to the front pastedown. In a cloth binding with blind stamped design to the boards. Externally faded to spine. Bumped and slightly rubbed to extremities. Prior owner's bookplates tipped to front pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound, strained in places. Pages bright and clean, slightly age toned to edges with the odd spot. Slight chipping to the fore edge… Read More