AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
sales@rookebooks.com
Filter
Literature
Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
-
1879 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879A smartly bound complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909A beautifully illustrated collection of the hunting scenes from Robert Surtees' 'Handely Cross', illustrated in colour throghout. -
1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909Robert Surtees' hunting scenes from his popular work 'Handley Cross', illustrated with colour plates. -
1879 The Works of W M ThackerayLondon: 1879A fine, twenty four volume set of William Makepeace Thackeray's works. Charmingly illustrated throughout. -
1873 Old KensingtonLeipzig: 1873A very smartly bound copy of this novel by Anne Thackeray, daughter of popular satirical author William Makepeace Thackeray. The first European edition of this work. -
1853 Robert Surtees Selection Plain or Ringlets Sporting Tour Romford HoundsLondon: 1860A finely bound three volume set of these humorous sporting novels by Robert Smith Surtees. With hand-coloured illustrations throughout all volumes. -
Hawbuck GrangeLondon: c1885A handsome copy of Robert Surtees's nineteenth century classic focusing on the adventures of the gentleman and sportsman Tom Scott. -
1869 Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities John Jorrocks Robert Surtees IllustratedLondon: 1869A finely bound copy of Robert Smith Surtees' Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. In a beautiful half crushed morocco binding, with the illustrations remaining bright. -
1926 Handley Cross Surtees Illustrated John Leech Bayntun BindingBath: 1926A handsome copy of Robert Surtees's nineteenth century classic focusing on the adventures of a grocer turned Master of Fox Hounds, in a signed Bayntun half crushed morocco binding. -
1858-9 2vol The Virginians W M Thackeray Illustrated Novel 1st Edition 1st IssueLondon: 1858-9The first edition, first issue of this famous historical novel. Written, and illustrated, by eminent Victorian author, and contemporary of Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray. -
c1891 Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour Surtees Subscription Edition Leech IllustratedLondon: c1891A handsome subscription edition of Robert Smith Surtees' 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour'; copiously illustrated throughout and in the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. -
1863 Roundabout Papers Essays William M. Thackeray Illustrated First EditionLondon: 1863The first edition of William Thackeray's collection of essays 'Roundabout Papers', all having been originally published in 'Cornhill Magazine', illustrated throughout. -
1869-86 24vol The Novels of William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair IllustratedLondon: 1869-86A nicely bound fully illustrated collection of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1910 Mr. Jorrocks Lectors R. S. Surtees Illustrated G. Denholm ArmourLondon: 1910A profusely illustrated work, with lectors taken from R. S Surtees original work 'Handley Cross'. -
1908 Hunts with Jorrocks Surtees G. Denholm Armour Limited First Edition Signed IllustratedLondon: 1908An uncommon first thus edition copy of this work by Robert Smith Surtees, copiously illustrated throughout and signed by the renowned British artist George Denholm Armour. -
1881 1vol only History of Samuel Titmarsh Great Hoggarty Diamond ThackerayLondon: 1881A selection of three literary works by the notable nineteenth century author William Makepeace Thackeray, with a illustrated frontispiece. -
c1870 Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour R. S. Surtees John Leech Illus Colour PlatesLondon: c1870A colour illustrated edition of Surtees' humorous sporting novel 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour'. -
c1880 3vol Surtees Ask Mamma Mr Romford's Hounds Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour IllusLondon: c1880A profusely illustrated three volume set of these much loved humorous works by Robert Smith Surtees, complete with numerous charming colour illustrations by noted ilustrator John Leech. -
1860 Surtees Plain Or Ringlets First Edition With Thirteen Hand-Coloured PlatesLondon: 1860A first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' "Plain or Ringlets?" in the original cloth binding. -
1899 2Vols R.S. Surtees Ask Mamma John Leech Illustrations Limited EditionLondon: 1899A presumed limited edition of Surtees' "Ask Mamma". -
1924 Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities Being Hunting Shooting Racing Driving IllusLondon: 1924A cloth bound edition of 'Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities'. -
1888 Surtees Hillingdon Hall Or The Cockney Squire With Twelve Colour PlatesLondon: 1888An illustrated edition of Surtees' 'Hillingdon Hall', in a attractive publishers' cloth binding. -
c1890 2vol Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour Handley Cross Robert SurteesLondon: c1890Two handsome subscription editions of Robert Surtee's 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour' and 'Handley Cross', copiously illustrated throughout by Surtees' long-term collaborator John Leech. -
c1888 Surtees Ask Mamma Subscribers' Edition With Thirteen Colour PlatesLondon: c.1888A subscribers' edition of Robert Smith Surtees' "Ask Mamma", in an attractive publishers' cloth binding. -
1854 Handley Cross Or Mr Jorrocks's Hunt Illustrated John Leech Robert SurteesLondon: 1854A hansome volume of this 19th century classic focusing on the adventures of a grocer turned Master of Fox Hounds. -
1890 Robert Smith Surtees Mr. Romford's Hounds With Twenty-Four Colour PlatesLondon: c1890A charming illustrated edition of Robert Smith Surtees' 'Mr. Romford's Hounds', in attractive decorative cloth binding. -
1854 Handley Cross or Mr Jorrocks Hunt Robert Surtees IllustratedLondon: 1854An early edition of this humourous sporting novel by Robert S. Surtees. -
1883 26vols The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Illustrated Original ClothLondon: 1883-1884Twenty-six volumes of William Makepeace Thackeray's work. -
1858 Ask Mamma Robert Smith Surtees Colour Plates First EditionLondon: 1858A first edition of this 19th Century novel, by Robert Smith Surtees. -
c1890 Mr Facey Romford's Hounds R S Surtees Jorrocks Edition IllustratedLondon: c1890An illustrated edition of Robert Smith Surtees' final novel. -
1852 2 vol in 1 History of Henry Esmond William ThackerayLondon: 1852William Thackeray's historical novel about a colonel in the service of Queen Anne. -
1886, Volume XXVI of The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Punch Illustrated ScarceLondon: 1886A quarter leather bound edition with marbled boards of Volume 26 of 'The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray' and his 'Contributions to Punch' complete with the authors own illustrations. -
1853 Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour Robert S Surtees Morocco Illus UncommonLondon: 1853An uncommon early edition of this humourous novel by Robert S. Surtees. -
1888 Robert Smith Surtees Hillingdon Hall In Leather Binding With Twelve PlatesLondon: 1888An illustrated edition of Surtees' Hillingdon Hall, in very attractive leather binding. -
1849 The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: 1849A delightful illustrated copy of 'The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond' by W M Thackeray -
1893 10vols The Works of William Thackeray Illustrated Vanity Fair NewcomesLondon: 1893The complete works of William Thackeray in thirteen volumes.