We're yet again presenting an extensive catalogue of our favourite new arrivals of the week, only waiting for you to be browsed. Here you'll be able to easily find some of our newly acquired rarest and most beautiful books, most of which we are sure won't belong to our libraries for long. We hope you enjoy this collection and find your perfect match. Feel free to email us with any inquiries!

1947 Operation Victory by Sir Francis Wilfred de Guingand

The first edition of this important Second World War memoir, from Montgomery's Chief of Staff. In a Sangorski and Sutcliffe binding. If you're interested in the past, you can check out more historical works here!

£430.00

c1880 The Book of Household Management by Mrs Beeton

A particularly smart new edition of Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, complete with coloured illustrations. We have a charming selection of cookery books here at Rooke. To browse it, click here.

£750.00

c1819 A Select Collection of Views and Ruins in Rome and Its Vicinity by James Merigot

A beautiful copy of James Merigot's illustrated work on Rome. Complete with 61 aquatint plates. With drawings of many historic landmarks such as Septimus Severus, The Temple of Concord, The arch of Patani, The Arch of Constantine, Temple of Fortuna Virilis, The Tomb of Nero and The Pantheon.

£1,100.00

1814 Outlines From the Figures and Compositions Upon the Greek by William Hamilton

The second edition of this volume, studying the vases in Hamilton's vast collection, complete with 62 plates. An extensive study into the figures and compositions of the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan vases owned by Sir William Hamilton. Hamilton was an antiquarian, vulcanologist, and archaeologist.

£440.00

1819 Pompeiana: The Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of Pompeii by Sir William Gell and John P. Gandy

A very bright copy of Sir William Gell's noted study of the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii. The first edition to be complete in one volume.

£950.00

1771 Letters of the Marchioness of Pompadour by Francois Barbe-Marbois

A scarce edition of these forged letters of the Marchioness de Pompadour, actually penned by Francois Barbe-Marbois.

£295.00

1798 Memoires et Observations de Chimie by Bertrand Pelletier

A very scarce first edition collection of the scientific works of chemist Bertrand Pelletier. With several illustrated folding plates. For more work on chemistry check out this catalogue.

£445.00

1828-46 Traite de Chimie Appliquee aux Arts by Jean-Baptiste Dumas

Eight first edition volumes of the writings of this leading French chemist in the first half of the nineteenth century.

£500.00

1935 Man and the Machine Edited by Hubert Williams by J. B. Priestley

A smart collection of industrial essays, with the scarce and early unclipped Piper dustwrapper. A very early Piper dustwrapper, not included in the catalogue raisonee.

£440.00

1757 The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery by Joseph Harris

A scarce edition of Joseph Harris' work explaining how to use terrestrial and celestial globes as well as an orrery. Check out our exciting volumes dealing with celestial objects and phenomena here.

£495.00

1921 Die Traumdeutung by Sigmund Freud

A scarce, smart copy of Sigmund Freud's work on dream interpretation. The sixth edition.

£550.00

1948-53 Sexual Behaviour in the Human Male and Female by Alfred C. Kinsey

An attractive collection complete in two first edition volumes of A. C. Kinsey et al.'s study on sexual behaviour both in human male and female.

£400.00 

1941-59 The Works of Arthur Bryant

A beautiful collection of six historical works by Arthur Bryant, in a uniform R. W. and R. B. signed binding. A lovely set. For more historical works you can browse this catalogue!

£1,295.00

1888 The National Shakespeare Tragedies and Comedies by William Shakespeare

A special morocco bound facsimile edition of the first folio, a striking large paper collection of the histories and comedies of Shakespeare. Find more works by the national bard here.

£550.00

1799 A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pacific by James Wilson

A scarce first edition of James Wilson's travelogue regarding his time in the southern Pacific Ocean. An important work, as it traces the first missionary voyage to the South Pacific.

£3,400.00
1842 The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by N. P. Willis

H. Bartlett's beautifully illustrated ode to the scenery and antiquities of Ireland, present here in the original six parts. An extensive study of the beautiful scenery and antiquities of Ireland. You can visit our catalogue of topographical books here.

£490.00

c1872 Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers by Jules Verne

An exciting early original French edition of this novel by Jules Verne, illustrated throughout by Alphonse de Neuville. In the 'A L'Obus' cartonnage binding by Hetzel.

£3,500.00

1895 L'Ile Mysterieuse by Jules Verne

A splendid Collection Hetzel edition ofJules Verne's 'The Mysterious Island' in the original French, in a decorative binding and illustrated throughout by Ferat. We have an exhaustive list of literatary works from all over the worls, and you can browse them here!

£1,100.00

1893 Claudius Bombarnac by Jules Verne

A beautiful first edition ofJules Verne's exciting adventure novel, bound in decorative cloth and richly illustrated. A lovely first edition of this exciting work.

£550.00
c1900 Les Enfants du Capitaine Grant by Jules Verne

A handsome early edition of this illustrated novel by Jules Verne, following a quest for Captain Grant of Britannia.

£650.00 

1959 The Facsimile of Blake's Visions of the Daughters of Albion by William Blake

A charming limited edition reproducing William Blake's 'Visions of the Daughter's of Albion' in facsimile. This poem is a stunning art work, to view more similar works, click here.

£340.00

1808 Anecdotes of Painters Who Have Resided in England by Edward Edwards

A beautiful morocco bound first edition copy of Edward Edwards' amusing collection of anecdotes on painters.

£495.00

1831-5 The History and Topography of Essex by Thomas Wright

A two volume full calf first edition of this history of Essex, with frequent detailed steel engraved illustrations throughout.

£350.00

1843 Report of the Committee Appointed for the Reduction of Meteorological Observations by J F W Herschel

A scarce signed edition of this report from Victorian polymath J F W Herschel. Signed to the head of the front wrap with the inscription 'For the South African Philosophical and Literary Society with J. Herschel's respects'.

£475.00

1820 The Hermit in the Country by Felix M'Donogh

A very scarce, first edition set of this novel by Felix McDonogh. A very scarce work of English literature complete in four uniformly bound volumes.

£280.00

1888 L'Economie Culinaire by Cauderlier

A very scarce signed French language cookery book, with illustrations. With chapters dedicated to recipes for various types of meat, and further sections on chocolates, crustaceans and legumes.

£325.00
1985 The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

A very scarce, attractive limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' illustrated by Alice Neel and signed by Raphael Soyer. In its original cloth slipcase. For more American literature, you can have a look at this catalogue.

£325.00

1910 Andreas Vesalius: The Reformer of Anatomy by James Moores Ball

A very scarce first edition of this study of Andreas Vesalius and his work by James Moores Ball, signed by the author. Vesalius was an early human anatomist. To see more works on the subject, click here.

£380.00

1721 Mechanical Essays on the Animal Oeconomy by James Handley

A bright, first edition copy of James Handley's uncommon medical publication. This work provides Handley's theories on human biology.

£550.00

1726 Pharmacopoeia Officinalis and Extemporanea by John Quincy

A scarce, early edition of John Quincy's popular medical work which looks at medicines in the eighteenth century. Interested in medicine? This catalogue is for you.

£535.00

1814 Quarrels of Authors by Isaac D'Israeli

A smartly bound three volume set of anecdotes, relating authors quarrels throughout history, written by Isaac D'Israeli.

£280.00

1708 Materia Medica by Joseph Pitton de Tournefort

The very scarce first edition of this medical work written by botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Similar works can be browsed here.

£2,500.00