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Editor's Choice: Number Twenty-One
We invite you to have a look at this extensive list of new arrivals, which groups our favourite and most desired volumes. You will find a wide selection, with plenty of titles to choose from, and we truly hope you can find your perfect match.
We are aware that the Christmas holidays sometimes leave us short of gift ideas, but fear not: here at Rooke Books there is a book for everyone. We have got you covered, scroll down to the very end to browse our selection of perfect last-minute present ideas!
A superb first edition copy of Roald Dahl's popular 'The BFG', here signed by both Dahl and the illustrator, Quentin Blake, rare to find in such a lovely condition. This is a classic book for children, more of similar volumes can be browsed here.
The first edition of the iconic novel 'Matilda', signed by both Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake, their signatures tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition.
2004 Bleak House, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
A stunning modern set of three novels by Charles Dickens, reproducing the Nonesuch Dickens edition with its original illustrations.
1953 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
The complete works of William Shakespeare in four volumes, an excellent new edition containing the text and order of the first folio.
1949 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
The first edition of George Orwell's most important novel, a monumental dystopia that shaped society.
£2,200.00 
1946 Animal Farm by George Orwell
An early American edition of George Orwell's controversial politically satirical novel.
1968 By the Pricking of My Thumbs by Agatha Christie
A superb first edition copy of this later Tommy and Tuppence novel, in which Christie's detective couple are now elderly. Check out more detective novels with this catalogue.
1965 Star Over Bethlehem by Agatha Christie
The first edition of these charming Christianity themed short stories by Agatha Christie, a festive work in a lovely condition.
1955 Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie
A wonderful first edition example of this exciting Hercule Poirot murder mystery, one of Agatha Christie's popular thriller detective novels.
1913 My Dog by Maurice Maeterlinck
A charming and very smart copy of this brightly illustrated, humorous children's work. In the original pictorial cloth binding.
1938 Solitude a Poem by Vita Sackville-West
The author's presentation copy of her epic poem, inscribed by Vita Sackville-West to the recto to the front endpaper, with letters from her son, Nigel Nicolson, loosely inserted.
1933 Sissinghurst by Vita Sackville-West
A very scarce limited edition poem by Vita Sackville-West, an ode to her garden at Sissinghirst, signed by Vita. In the original glassine wrap, limited to 500 copies.
1908 The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
A lovely first edition copy of Kenneth Grahame's popular children's novel, following the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised animals. A charming copy of an important work.
1856 Recollections of a Police-Officer by Waters [William Russell]
The first edition of this influential short story collection by William Russell, named by Ellery Queen as one of the most important detective pieces of the nineteenth century.
1961 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
A smart first edition of this work of modern Scottish fiction, in the original unclipped dust wrapper with artwork by Victor Reinganum.
1974 High Windows by Philip Larkin
A lovely first edition in its unclipped dust wrapper of Philip Larkin's last published collection of poems before his death.
1857 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
A strikingly bound collection of the poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, embellished with engravings throughout.
1910 The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier
A smartly bound collection of the poems of John Greenleaf Whittier, including his anti-slavery poetry of the Civil War.
1930 Bringing Jazz! by Maxwell Bodenheim
The scarce first edition of Maxwell Bodenheim's jazz poetry, a wonderful collection reflective of the Jazz Age.
£85.00
c1940 Mince Pye by Various
A charming festive collection of verses, including a recipe for sauce for the goose.
1928 King Lear by William Shakespeare
A facsimile of the first Folio text of King Lear, complete with five original hand-illustrated illustrations by Carlo Pietzner loosely inserted. To check out more works by the national bard, browse here.
1930 As You Like It by William Shakespeare
A smart first edition thus of Shakespeare's comedy, with tipped-in colour plates from illustrator John Austen.
1897 Icelandic Fairy Tales by A. W. Hall
The first edition of this collection of Icelandic fairy tales and myths, illustrated by E. A. Mason and in the publisher's decorative cloth.
1892 Indian Fairy Tales y Joseph Jacobs
An exciting collection of Indian fairy tales compiled by Joseph Jacobs, with illustrations by John D. Batten. Bound in decorative cloth. Explore some more world literature with this catalogue!
1792-96 A Sammelband of Five Thomas Paine Pamphlets by Thomas Paine
The first English edition of Bertrandon de la Brocquiere's travel account of his time spent in Palestine, a fascinating history illustrated with a folding map.
1937 Blasting and Bombardiering Autobiography by Wyndham Lewis
A smart first edition copy of the great Wyndham Lewis' autobiography. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and 13 plates by Lewis.
1931 The Private Papers of a Bankrupt Bookseller by William Darling Young
The very scarce first edition of this anonymously published novel from a Scottish Unionist MP. Originally published anonymously. If you enjoy modern fiction, browse here.
1923 The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
A signed limited edition copy of the play version of 'The Secret Agent', inscribed by Joseph Conrad himself to the limitation page.
1985 The Oshigata Book by Richard Fuller
A very scarce work of illustrated Japanese sword blades, signed by the authors. To check out more archaeology and antiquities, click here.
1893 Arts and Crafts Essays by Various
A first edition collection of essays regarding arts and crafts, with a foreword by William Morris.
1946 Lord Hornblower by C. S. Forester
A lovely first edition copy of this later Hornblower novel by C. S. Forester. The first impression in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Find more Hornblower novels and more in this section.
1937 Pepita by Vita Sackville-West
The first U.K. edition of Vita Sackville-West's fascinating biography on her grandmother and mother, in the scarce original dustwrapper.
1903 How Paris Amuses Itself by F. Berkeley Smith
A delightful account of Parisian life, illustrated with photographs and drawings. Find some European history books here.
An exciting work containing the judges' responses to items displayed in the Great Exhibition of 1851.
1892 The Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith
An exceptionally bright copy of the first book-form edition of the Grossmith's brother's comical novel, illustrated with Weedon Grossmith's original illustrations throughout.
1913 The First Men in the Moon by H. G. Wells
An early reprint of this fantastic science fiction by the popular English author, H. G. Wells. Illustrated with a frontispiece and plates throughout. Collated, complete.
The first edition of this important work of mid twentieth century lesbian literature, here in the scarce original dust wrapper.
1791 The Progress of Man and Society by John Trusler
The first edition of John Trusler's 'The Progress of Man and Society'. This work is a cosmography for youth on human anatomy, music, builders, cabinet makers, crime, law and war.
1930-32 Eighteen Issues of Cassell's Magazine
Eighteen issues of the popular Cassell's pulp magazine, containing a variety of entertaining fiction stories, with the original colourful wraps bound in.
A scarce collection of twenty one volumes of these important Training Memoranda from the Second World War known as Tee Emm.
1711 The Conduct of the Allies by Jonathan Swift
The fifth edition of Jonathan Swift's important anti-war and anti-Whig pamphlet. For more on British history, check this out.
£450.00
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1956 Unnatural Death by Dorothy Sayers
A superior copy in its original, unclipped dustwrapper of this scarce edition of Unnatural Death by the great author Dorothy Sayers.
1949 The Story of Lewis Carroll by Robert Lancelyn Green
An excellent first edition of Roger Lancelyn Green's biography of Lewis Carroll in its original dust wrapper.
1959 Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
A beautiful edition of Carroll's influential children's novel, featuring the iconic illustrations by Tenniel.
1972 Tales from the White Hart by Arthur C. Clarke
A charming collection of short stories by noted science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke.
1889 Micah Clarke by Arthur Conan Doyle
A first edition of Arthur Conan Doyle's third novel, Micah Clark. A lovely copy.
1933 Legends of Greece and Rome by Grace H. Kupfer
A smart third edition of Grape Kupfer's popular mythological tales and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome.
1916 Ancient Egypt by James Baikie
A scarce work by James Baikie, a comprehensive study of life in Ancient Egypt, illustrated wonderfully in colour by Constance N. Baikie.
1968 Colonel Sun by Kingsley Amis
A very smart, true first edition of Kingsley Amis' celebrated James Bond continuation. Written under the pseudonym, 'Robert Markham'. A smart copy.
A lovely edition of this work about the techniques of billiards, written by a celebrated player. A lovely giftable copy.
£115.00
1908 French Dishes For English Tables by Claire De Pratz
An uncommon first edition copy of Claire de Pratz's important French cookery book, introducing French cuisine to the Edwardian public.
1900 Life of the Duke of Wellington by W. H. Maxwell
A smart biography of the Duke of Wellington, dealing almost exclusively with his military campaigns.
1931 London Street Games by Norman Douglas
A lovely second edition copy of this charming volume regarding the games played in the streets of London.
1908 Wayside and Woodland Ferns By W. H. Maxwell
An excellent fourth impression of this charming pocket-sized guide to British ferns by Edward Step.
1906 Surrey by A. R. Hope Moncrieff
An early reprint of this volume on Surrey by A. R. Hope Moncrieff, with colour plates by Sutton Palmer.
