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Scarce and decorative antiquarian books and first editions on all subjectsWelcome to Rooke Books antiquarian bookseller. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. We sell throughout the world and dispatch to all five continents each week. Please feel free to browse and contact us with any questions, though please note that we do not buy books directly.
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Bath Book FairNext Saturday, 21st October, is the P.B.F.A Bath... The Occult and OccultismThis week we are going to take a look at some of our works from... Alfred TennysonToday marks the 125th anniversary of Alfred Tennyson’s... New in October...Here are just a few examples of the many new books that have... Banned Books WeekThe 24th-30th September marks 'Banned Books Week'.... Arthur RackhamThe 19th September marks the 150th birthday of celebrated... D H LawrenceThe 11th September marks the birth of David Herbert Lawrence.... The Great Fire of LondonTuesday 5th September marked the anniversary of the... The History of MagicYesterday marked #19yearslater. For the muggles among us, the... Recently added to our library...1970 The Journals... Crime Fiction and Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie is the best-selling female novelist of... Educational Children's BooksWith the advancement of printing technology and the production... Typography, Baskerville and the OscarsThis post shall begin with a tenuous link to a seemingly... The World's Fair and Great ExhibitionIn 1851 London hosted an international exhibition in Hyde... William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare is a man who generally needs no introduction.... Winnie-The-Pooh Day and A A MilneLast week, the 18th January marked National 'Winnie -the-Pooh... Blue MondayFeeling a little downcast today? You’re not the only one.... Cosy TalesGiven this chilly December air we have decided to discuss... Science FictionLast week the world saw the ‘supermoon’. The... When is a book not a book?When is a book not a book? When it's a... No, this isn't... Printing In A Time Of RevolutionHere at Rooke Books we have a large collection of interesting... The Lesser Known Works of David GarrickDavid Garrick is known for his incredible influence on... The Nonesuch Press'Don't judge a book by its cover' is an English idiom of... Watermarks and Spurious EditionsPaper. It’s been around since the 2nd Century AD,... The Library of Hugh SelbourneOver the next few weeks our website will be seeing the... Roald Dahl First EditionsMany of us have fond memories of the children’s books of... The Darwin LegacyCharles Darwin is a figure who needs no introduction, but... Elizabeth Greenly's Signed Letters of Horace WalpoleAs mentioned in our previous post, we have recently acquired... The Regency Library of Elizabeth GreenlyWe have recently acquired several lots from the sale of... |
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