It's a new week at Rooke Books, and the arrivals are just as exciting as ever. Below we have grouped our favourite recent acquisitions, which vary from travel works to a first edition Ian Fleming, from a work on the history of British fashion to a humorous set of modern parodies by Spike Milligan. There are many treasures hidden within the links, make sure not to miss any! 

1879 A Tour through the Islands of Orkney and Schetland by George Low

An uncommon topographical work exploring Scotland's islands, complete with folding maps.

£395.00


1905 History of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire by Robert Eadon Leader

A scarce two volume collection detailing the history of The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire.

£350.00 


1842 A Voyage Round the Coasts of Scotland and the Isles by James Wilson

A first edition of James Wilson's recollections of his travels around Scotland, presented in two leather volumes and illustrated with full plates throughout. if you'd like to browse more books about voyages, you can do so here. 

£290.00 


1954 8vol The Mediterranean and Middle East by I. S. O. Player

An excellent set complete in eight volume on the history of the Second World War, with illustrations and maps. Issued by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

£1,100.00


1936 Voyages of a Modern Viking by Helmer Hanssen

A scarce first edition memoir of Helmer Hanssen, an account of his experiences on Amundsen's search for the Northwest Passage.

£550.00


c1900 A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

An early edition of Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes novel, the work that launched Holmes and Watson's popularity.

£70.00


1997-2000 Frankenstein Robin Hood and Treasure Island by Spike Milligan

Three fine first edition parodies by Spike Milligan, spoofing 'Frankenstein', 'Robin Hood', and 'Treasure Island'. For more humorous works, click here.

£95.00 


1956-62 Sherlock Holmes Short Stories and Long Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle

The complete collected Sherlock Holmes stories and novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, an appealing period collection. 

£59.00 


1965 The Man With The Golden Gun by Ian Fleming

A very smart, first edition of this novel from Ian Fleming's noted James Bond series. With the original Richard Chopping dustwrapper.

£550.00


1952 Lloyd's Register of Shipping

A very scarce complete set in two volumes of Lloyd's register of ships together with the British Corporation register for the year 1952-53.

£275.00


1926 English Costume by Dion Clayton Calthrop

An early reprint of this exciting volume on the history of English costumes up to the Georgian Era. More fashion books are to be found in this section. 

£75.00 


1946 Lord Halifax's Ghost Book by Charles Lindley

A charming volume of Lord Halifax's ghost story anthology, in the original very scarce dustwrapper.

£85.00


1841 Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l'Oceanie by Jules Dumont d'Urville

A beautifully bound, first "petite" edition, being the fourth impression of this complete ten volume set recounting the 1837 expedition in the Astrolabe and the Zelée to the Antarctic and the Pacific, to Australia and New Zealand. In the original French.

£8,000.00


1937 The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI

A lovely volume, being the official souvenir program of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's coronation on May 12th, 1937. A stunning volume, embellished with decorative gilt to each leaf. Travel in time through Britain with our historical volumes here.

£98.00


2005 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

A near fine copy of Ishiguro's most popular and very influential science fiction dystopian novel, the first edition first impression.

£150.00


1890 Thirty Years of Hustling by P. T. Barnum

An exciting and uncommon late nineteenth century illustrated volume on how to make it in life by P. T. Barnum.

£120.00


1900 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

A charmingly bound leather edition of this world-famous novel by Charlotte Bronte, illustrated by John H. Bacon.

£280.00


1974 Aunts Aren't Gentlemen by P. G. Wodehouse

A first edition of Wodehouse's final novel to feature his comedy due, Jeeves and Bertie.

£110.00


1964 One Whaling Family by Eliza Azelia Williams

A fine first edition of these family diaries vividly describing voyages to Japan and New Zealand.

£50.00 


1962 For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming

The first paperback edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond anthology 'For Your Eyes Only'.

£50.00 


1973 The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll by Lewis Carroll

The illustrated complete works of Lewis Carroll by the Nonesuch Press, in the unclipped dust wrapper. To see more early English literature, click here.

£50.00


1989 The Nonesuch Press' Works of William Blake and Lewis Carroll

A lovely set comprising the complete illustrated works of British authors William Blake and Lewis Carroll.

£75.00


1934 My Horse Warrior by General Jack Seely

The fourth impression of this illustrated autobiographical account on General Jack Seely and his horse Warrior. With illustrations by noted horse artist A J Munnings.

£1,200.00


1933 Four Years in the White North by Donald MacMillan

A signed copy of Donald MacMillan's account of his voyaging experiences in the Polar regions, an illustrated first-hand account. In the original scare dustwrapper.

£550.00


1901 A Sammelband of Extracts On the Death of Queen Victoria

An immersive sammelband of periodicals concerning the death of Queen Victoria, illustrated with engravings and plates showing the story of the monarch's life.

£165.00


1912 Westmoland Agriculture 1800-1900 by Frank W. Garnett

A very scarce work on the agriculture of Westmorland during the nineteenth century, from the library of writer John Fairfax-Blakeborough, known for specialising in country sports.

£265.00 


1904 Au Pole Antarctique by Otto Nordenskjold

A beautifully bound illustrated account of polar exploration, translated into French and illustrated throughout.

£185.00 


1927-34 Ur Excavations by H. R. Hall

A scarce two volume collection across three books, detailing the Ur excavations at Al-'Ubaid.

£450.00


1930 Mon Expedition au Sud Polaire by Ernest Shackleton

A leather bound first French edition detailing Ernest Shackleton's polar expedition undertaken between 1914 and 1917, illustrated throughout.

£240.00


1914 London Circus by Henry Baerlein

An amusing novel complete with a pictorial unclipped dust wrapper. Set in a circus, this novel depicts all sorts of colourful characters. More modern fiction to be found here. 

£78.00


1879 Jocaste et le Chat Maigre by Anatole France

Two French novellas by Anatole France, containing the bookplate of Bloomsbury Group member Lytton Strachey.

£350.00


1893 Lays of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay

A lovely copy of Lord Macaulay's popular historical poems about Ancient Rome, illustrated throughout by J. R. Weguelin.

£50.00


1976 My Life and Ethiopia's Progress by Haile Sellassie

The first English edition of this scarce and fascinating autobiography by Emperor Haile Sellassie I, recounting his life and Ethiopia's progress from 1892 to 1937.

£140.00


1966 The Empty Spaces by Sarah Churchill

A superb first edition of Sarah Churchill's poetry, signed and presented from the author. In the original unclipped dust wrapper, designed by Lobo Nocho. Sarah was Winston Churchill's daughter; browse through our vast catalogue of his works here.  

£120.00 


1839 Voyage Pittoresque Autour du Monde by Jules Dumont d'Urville

An uncommon two volume recollection of the author's travels around the world, complete with folding maps and illustrated throughout.

£525.00


1948 The Shooting Man's Bedside Book by B. B.

A charming and lovely deluxe edition, being the first of this beautifully illustrated hunting guide for shooters. A charming volume, the perfect bedside table guide.

£120.00