Search Results: Titles starting with D from Rooke Books

None: Privately Printed, 1924. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 8" by 5". None. An exceptional copy of Norman Douglas' response to D H Lawrence's attack on American traveller Maurice Magnus. The first edition, first impression of this privately printed work.A fantastic copy, which is in a fine condition. Uncommon for a copy of this work in such a lovely condition.With the tipped in price note and the acquisition details on a pink slip of paper as called for.Norman Douglas wrote this work as a reply to D.H Lawrence's attack on Maurice Magnus in his introduction to 'Memoirs of the Foreign Legion'. Douglas and Lawrence were both friends of Magnus, and Douglas was his literary executor. Lawrence's introduction to the memoir was used to sell the book, but Douglas felt he had maligned his dear friend. This feud between Douglas and Lawrence was long-running and this publication was the first foray into the public sphere of the voicing of Douglas' distaste. In the publisher's original paper wraps.… Read More

London: Privately Printed, 1925. Paperback. Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A signed presentation copy of Norman Douglas's response to D.H. Lawrence's attack on American travel writer Maurice Magnus, including a signed letter from Douglas to sculptor John Tweed. Flat signed to the title page 'to his friend John Tweed from Norman Douglas, October 1925'. Loosely inserted is a signed letter from Douglas to Tweed, a prominent Scottish sculptor, bearing the same date, in which Douglas states 'you have probably forgotten my existence, but if you ever come here again, I will try to remind you of it'. He discusses his son, Archie, who he claims is 'interested himself in the marble industry with a view to taking it up seriously'. He closes the letter with a post script referring to this work, 'he is bringing you a little pamphlet of mine, which has done rather well so far!'.With a tipped in price slip to the half title, as called for.Norman Douglas wrote this work as a reply to D.H Lawrence's attack on… Read More

London: Macmillan, 1987. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. An excellent first UK edition of Sue Grafton's fourth novel in her celebrated 'alphabet series'. This first UK edition of celebrated crime and mystery author Sue Grafton's novel 'D Is For Deadbeat' is the fourth book in her award-winning 'alphabet series' following the hero of those novels, private investigator Kinsey Millhone, as she is tasked with finding someone who turns out to be dead, becoming embroiled in the not so cut and dry death of an ex-con. Grafton achieved great success with her mystery writing, reminiscent of hard-boiled detective fiction, winning several Anthony Awards and a Cartier Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association in 2004 honouring a lifetime achievement. First UK edition in clipped dustwrapper. Cunning and clever, Grafton's 'D Is For Deadbeat' forces her hero to confront some messy truths in both the case and herself. In the publisher's original binding with clipped dustwrapper.… Read More

Londini: Rodwell et Martin; J. Booker; Baldwin, Cradock, et Joy; et al, 1819. Leather. Good. 5" by 3.5". None. A pocket-sized volume of the satires of Juvenal, Perseus, and Sulpicia, a wonderful look at ancient humour. In Latin.The popular satires of the Roman poet Juvenal, originally written between the end of the first and early second centuries A.D.Including a total of sixteen of Juvenal's satires, as well as six by Perseus, and excerpts by Sulpicia.Edited by Georg Alexander Ruperti. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and discolouration to the boards and spine. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Good

London: J. Nicholson; J. & B. Spring; T Childe, 1715. First edition. Leather. Good Only. 7.5" by 5". None. Professor Ludivicus Prateus provides a gloss on the ancient poetry of Juvenal in this first edition. Published in Latin. Professor Ludivicus Prateus provides a gloss on the ancient poetry of Decimus Junius Juvenalis, known in English as Juvenal. Published in Latin. In the late first and early second century BCE Juvenal authored a collection of satirical poems known as the satires that have become a vital source for the study of ancient Rome. The satires are reproduced here, with explanatory notes and interpretations by Prateus. Several prior owners have inscribed their name in ink to the recto of the front endpaper. Including 'M. Meredith' in 1732, 'Thomas Postlethwaite', from Cambridge university in 1802, Kenneth Howard from Manchester Grammar in 1937, and Roland H. Howard from Oxford University in 1939. In a full leather binding. Externally, a little worn as the volume is lacking the… Read More

[Leiden]: Lugd, Bat. Apud Franciscum Hackium., 1648 . Vellum. Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smart vellum bound seventeenth century copy of Juvenal's satirical poems, edited by Dutch physician and scholar Cornelis Schrevel. In the original Latin.Illustrated with an engraved title page.A smart mid seventeenth century edition of Roman poet Juvenal's collection of satirical poems, thought to have been written at the turning point of this first and second centuries A.D.With various additional commentaries included, gathered by Cornelis Schrevel, who edited the works of many classic authors.With the bookplate of lawyer and book collector David Stather to the front pastedown.With the collation *8, A-2T8, 2V7. With the inscription 'John Lister's book', dated 1719, to the head of the title page.A smart copy of Juvenal's major work. In a full vellum binding, with yapp edges. Bumping to spine tail, with discolouration to spine head and tail and joints. Front hinge lightly strained, but firmly held.… Read More

London: Grapheme Publications, 1985. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. A presentation copy of this experimental novel by Terry Wilson, complete with a letter from the author. This work presents the protagonist with a 'magical dilemma', in which in order to advance in their life, they must give all of their strength to another person.Terry Wilson is an author best known for his Green Base Trilogy, comprising 'Dreams of a Green Base', 'D' Train' and 'Perilous Passage'.Inscribed by the author to the title page.Loosely inserted is a letter from the author to Michael dated 1989.Complete with an unclipped dust wrapper.A first edition of this work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with a clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, with just a little minor wear. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with slight wear to the head and tail of the spine. Author's inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges, but otherwise bright… Read More

London: Methuen & Co., 1935. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 11.5" by 8.5". Frans Greenwood. One of 250 copies of this fascinating study of D. Wolff and his engraved glasses. Complete with price-clipped dust wrapper, A study of D. Wolff's life and engravings, with discussions on his techniques, and a classification of 'Wolff Glasses.' Featuring appendices and a supplementary note on A Glass Engraved by Francis Greenwood. Written by Wilfred Buckley. Number one-hundred and fifty-three of two-hundred and fifty copies printed. With black and white full page plates. Complete with clipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over paper covered boards. Externally sound with shelf wear, minor bumping to head and tail of spine, minor damp marking to head and tail of spine and lower perimeter of the bords. Dust wrapper clipped, with minor loss to wraps and spine, chipped to extremities, sunned to wraps and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good

London: Constable, 2010-1. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 5.5". None . Two novels in the DC Goodhew series by Alison Bruce, two lovely first editions, first impressions, both signed by the author. Two first editions, first impressions of these crime novels by Alison Bruce. Two consecutive novels in the investigator DC Gary Goodhew, being the second and third of seven, a series characterised by the author's trademark setting of Cambridge. The Calling in particular was a best-selling title. Both copies signed by Bruce to the title page. Complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire, belonging to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). Audrey was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire, sister to Edward James, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. Her passion for literature is displayed by her impressive library. The present volume was added to the library… Read More

London: William Strange, 1844. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". George Standfast. A scarce piece of satirical fiction, written by a man of fashion (John Mills), richly illustrated throughout. A novel from the early 19th century.Written by a self-described 'Man of Fashion', John Mills.With a number of full plate illustrations by George Standfast, as well as an illustrated title page and frontispiece depicting the author. In a full cloth binding. Externally a trifle rubbed; spine is a touch cocked, with wear to the head and tail, bumping to extremities and some discolouration to the cloth. Ownership inscription in pencil to the front endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound, pages are generally bright and clean, although there is foxing to the illustrations, which do not have tissue guards. Very Good

London: DNW, 2014. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 11.5" by 8". Not Stated . Two catalogues from Dix Noonan Webb's sale of miscellaneous militaria in December 2014. Illustrated catalogues from Dix Noonan Webb's auction of: Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria on Wednesday 10 December 2014, including a collection of named and attributale American Medal Groups and a collection of Imperial German Militaria formed by the late Stan Laver (online only); and of Orders, Decorations and Medals on Thursday 11 December 2014, including the Punjab Frontier VC group to Lieutenant-Colonel TC Watson, Royal Engineers, the 'Afghanistan 2009'CGC group to Colour Sergeant AG Dennis and the Stuart Period Lesser George Sash Badge of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent. In the original publisher's printed wraps. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine

Allahabad: The Pioneer Press, 1912. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 10" by 6". Not Stated. A very scarce first edition of this primary source for Dhaka in the early twentieth century, illustrated with a folding map. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.A travel work exploring Dhaka at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the country was under the control of the British Empire.Illustrated with one folding maps.Written by B. C. Allen, who was in the Indian Civil Service. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some small worming holes to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some minor marks to the boards and spine. Worming to pastedowns and endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound, with some detached pages. Pages are bright and generally clean. Worming throughout the textblock and to the folding map. Good Only

London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, [1884]. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". Randolph Caldecott . The first edition of this children's book by Juliana Horatia Ewing, illustrated by the popular British artist, Randolph Caldecott. The first edition. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and monochrome vignettes by the celebrated British artist and illustrator Randolph Caldecott. This children's book was written by Juliana Horatia Ewing and tells the story of a young orphan who dreams of finding a home at 'Daddy Darwin's Dovecot', where he can tend to the pigeons. Undated, dated by copies held on Jisc. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally generally smart with marks and fading to the boards and spine, bumping and rubbing to the extremities and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Offsetting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with generally bright pages with occasional spotting, heaviest to the front. Very Good

London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1884-7. Hardback. Good. 8.5" by 6.5". Various. Two beautiful children's stories by Juliana Horatia Ewing, illustrated throughout by the likes of Randolph Caldecott and Gordon Browne. Two charming Victorian children's works by Juliana Horatia Ewing.'Daddy Darwin's Dovecot', a country tale, undated, dated 1884 from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, illustrated title page, and in-text illustrations throughout. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.'Dandelion Clocks and Other Tales', undated, dated 1887 from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, illustrated title page, and in-text illustrations throughout. Illustrated by Gordon Browne and others. One page of publisher's adverts to the rear.Written by Juliana Horatia Ewing, a popular writer of children's stories. She wrote sympathetic works for children, often morally guiding them.Prior… Read More

London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge , 1884 . First edition. Hardback. Good. 8.5" by 6". Randolph Caldecott. A first edition copy of this children's book by Juliana Horatia Ewing, with a colour frontispiece. A first edition copy. Daddy Darwin's Dovecot is a country tale by Juliana Horatia Ewing for children. Juliana Horatia Ewing was an English writer of children's stories which had a sympathetic insight into children's livesIllustrated by Randolph Caldecott with a colour frontispiece and in-text illustrations. . Collated, complete. In the publisher's original hardback binding. Externally, generally smart with marks to the boards and some loss to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good

New York: Barnes & Noble Inc, 1971. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None . A very scarce facsimile edition of Edward Fairfax's work on demonology, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Facsimile of the 1882 edition of Edward Fairfax's 'Daemonologia' with notes by William Grainge and complete with the two mystic eclogues by Fairfax. With unclipped dust wrapper. A very scarce copy.Edward Fairfax (c1580-1635) was an English translator, known for his esteem translation of Torquato Tasso's 'Jerusalem Delivered.' He was also a believer in witchcraft, and wrote an original work on demonology, which provides a fascinating first hand account of rural life of the period.   In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Previous owner's stamps to title page and edges. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with light wear, minor darkening to spine and top margin of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine

London : Ward, Lock & Co, 1930. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. An early edition of The Daffodil Mystery by Edgar Wallace. The Daffodil Mystery by Edgard Wallace follows the discovery of the death of Mr. Thornton Lyne a minor poet and the contradictory clues surrounding his death. Edgar Wallace was a British writer. An early edition. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light mark to the boards and light bumping to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is smart with fading to the spine and wraps and chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Very Good Indeed

Kobenhavn : F. Hegel & Son, 1903-1904. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. Fourteen volumes across seven of this rich history of the Nordics in the sixteenth century. With fourteen across seven volumes, complete.Public Edition copies. In the original Danish. These volumes offer an extensive history of Daily Life in the Nordics in the 16th Century. Volume one details the country and people, the second volume explores farmers and market town dwellings. Volume three explores manors and castles and volume four explores costume. Volume five explores food and volume six explores the every day and celebrations. Volume seven details annual feasts and volume eight discusses birth and death. Volume nine discusses engagement and volume ten explores wedding preparations. Volume eleven discusses the wedding itself and volume 12 explores marriage and morality. Volume thirteen details life lighting and volume fourteen discusses the end of life.  Troels Frederik Lund was a Danish historian. With a… Read More

London: E. J. Francis & CO.,, 1879 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 5". None. A scarce first edition of this charming collection of poetical verses, by George Robert Sims. First edition of the work, rebound in half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Written by English journalist, poet and novelist, George Robert Sims. Initially, Sims became known for his satirical pieces for 'Fun' Magazine, although he then used his platform to address social reform, focusing on the poor conditions in areas of London. In 1877, Sims began contributing to 'The Referee' sports and entertainments magazine, using the pseudonym Dagonet. This was so successful that compilations of these works were published, including this work, 'The Dagonet Ballads'. With a bookseller label of James Mckenzie to the front paste down, and a Gowans & Gray bookbinder label to the rear paste down. In half calf binding, with cloth boards. Externally, smart, with slight rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. Light… Read More

London: W. H. Allen, 1980. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this sword-and-sorcery spectacular from Eric van Lustbader. This is the third in Eric van Lustbader's 'Sunset Warrior Cycle'. Van Lustbader is a fantasy and thriller author, who has written 'The Pearl Saga', 'The Sunset Warrior Cycle', 'The China Maroc Series', 'The Nicholas Linnear/Ninja Cycle', and other series. In a green cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor shelfwear to the boards. Dustwrapper is smart, though with a label to the rear and sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, and clean, with just some spotting to the text-block edge. Near Fine