A new week means an addition of hundreds of volumes to our libraries here at Rooke Books. So no one misses out on any exciting title, we have grouped below some of our favourite new arrivals for your own delight. Make sure not to miss it! 

1842 A Voyage Round the Coasts of Scotland by James Wilson

An exquisitely bound first edition set of James Wilson's account of his voyage around the coasts of Scotland in the late nineteenth century. This work is a complete angling guide to the North of Scotland, and describes the fish, flies and other aspects of fishing. A truly exceptional example of this work in a sumptuous crushed morocco binding.

£1,500.00 

1904 My Adventures in Japan (Before the Treaty Came into Force) by Captain Henry Holmes

A very scarce first edition of Captain Henry Holmes' travel account of his time in Japan, the author's own copy with his bookplate to the front pastedown, An account of travels in Japan starting in 1858, a detailed and enlightening travel work. Illustrated with a colour folding plate, a frontispiece, and two plates. Written by Captain Henry Holmes.

£1,250.00

1930 Journey's End by R. C. Sherriff; Vernon Bartlett

The first edition of this play novelisation about soldiers in the trenches towards the end of the First World War, in the original scarce dustwrapper. 'Journey's End' is set in the trenches towards the end of the First World War, giving an insight into the British Army officers' lives.

£775.00

1920 The Pageant of Peking by Donald Mennis; Putnam Weale

A very bright copy of this beautiful photogravure work on Peking/Beijing at the start of the twentieth century. One of only 1000 copies printed of this edition. This is number 716. With 66 photogravure plates by Donald Mennie. With accompanying text by Putnam Weale.

£4,500.00

1914 With French at the Front by Frederick Sadleir Brereton

The first edition of this thrilling war novel by Captain Brereton, written not long after the events of the novel. Illustrated with six plates. An excellent copy.

£60.00 

c1900 The Works of R. M. Ballantyne by R. M. Ballantyne

A splendid and colourful five volumes of juvenile fiction by R. M. Ballantyne, each with a decorative binding. Each volume is in a lovely pictorial cloth binding. You can find more early works right here. 

£225.00

1956 Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers

A superior copy in its original, unclipped dustwrapper of this scarce edition of Unnatural Death by the great author Dorothy Sayers. An excellent work. Click here to explore more crime writings by various authors. 

£245.00

1964 The Sayers Tandem by Dorothy L. Sayers

A superior copy of the scarce fourth impression of this volume comprising two of Dorothy Sayers' finest works: The Nine Tailors and Busman's Honeymoon.

£150.00

1929 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

The third English impression of this important war novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a first hand account of the German experiences in World War One. Browse more worldwide historical volumes here.

£170.00 

1904 Venice by Dorothy Menpes

A limited edition volume on Venice, written by Dorothy Menpes and profusely illustrated with lovely coloured plates and signed by Mortimer Menpes. Explore more of Europe with our collection of travel books by simply clicking here. 

£230.00 
1899 Tales of the Divining Rod by E. W. Beaven

A superb very scarce first edition of this novel pondering the subject of dowsing, a unique Victorian novel by E. W. Beaven. A unique Victorian novel on the subject of dowsing and water divination. Beaven imbues this novel with research about the pseudoscience. More pre-1900 English Literature can be found here.

£295.00

1842 The Maniac Father by Thomas Peckett Prest

An extremely scarce penny dreadful by noted author of this genre, Thomas Peckett Prest. One of many Penny Dreadfuls written by infamous hack writer Thomas Peckett Prest. Prest is best known as the co-creator of Sweeney Todd the 'demon barber' who featured in 'The String of Pearls'.

£1,500

1917 Under Fire the Story of a Squad by Henri Barbusse

The third impression of the English translation of Henri Barbusse's novel inspired by his time on the Western Front, one of the first novels to be published about the First World War. 

£290.00

1949 Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

A Gollancz edition of George R. Stewart's award-winning post-apocalyptic work. This novel sees civilisation fall as a result of a deadly disease. If interested in more modern fiction, browse our section here.

£750.00

1917 Japan Day By Day by Edward S. Morse

A lovely first edition work on Edward S. Morse's daily life experiences living and working in Japan from 1877 to 1883. Illustrated with two colour frontispieces.

£495.00 

1916 Anzac and After by Frank E. Westbrook

A scarce collection of moving poetry about Gallipoli, in the original scarcer unclipped dustwrapper. A scarce collection of Gallipoli poetry, moving poems written during World War One.

£245.00

1946 Ghosts Ghouls and Gallows by G. F. Marson

A very smart copy of this uncommon ghost story anthology. Written by G F Marson. An excellent copy, with a smart unclipped dustwrapper. This book comprises two parts, with a seven chapter novel to the first past and eighteen short stories to the second part.

£75.00
1986 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind

A superb first English edition copy of this sensational popular novel by Patrick Suskind following the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille and his sense of smell as he becomes a murderer. The first English edition of this popular novel by Patrick Suskind, translated by John E. Woods from the original German. Click here to explore more literature from all over the world.
£95.00


1930 Memoirs of an Infantry Officer by Siegfried Sassoon

The first edition of Sassoon's important autobiographical novel about the First World War, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.

£255.00

1955 The Human Age by Wyndham Lewis

Two novels to succeed 'The Childermass' by Wyndham Lewis in one volume, complete with a dust wrapper.

£290.00

1900 Musk, Hashish and Blood by Hector France

An intriguing and exciting volume detailing a picture of the Algerian desert as France presents it to us through these short stories he wrote about his experiences. An excellent limited edition copy privately printed for subscribers only, illustrated. Find more short stories collections here.

£140.00

1889 Echoes From Japan by M. Mclean

A very scarce work, the first edition to the guide to Japan, a fascinating study of the country, illustrated throughout. An extensive study into the history and social life of Japan, a fascinating work looking into the life of children.

£140.00

1925-1926 Smollett's Novels by Tobias Smollett

A superior set of popular author Tobias Smollett's novels, complete in eleven volumes and limited to seven hundred and fifty copies printed for sale.

£1,200.00

1929 Metal Crafts in Architecture by Gerald K. Geerlings

A near fine first edition of Geerlings' volume on the use of various metal crafts in architecture, illustrated throughout. A look into how metal crafts are used within architecture.

£98.00

1945 Farming and Gardening by Sir Albert Howard

A superior first edition copy of this book on agriculture and farming and its relation to our health. Illustrated throughout, in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. Find more agricultural works here.

£80.00

1857 The Rye House Plot by George MacArthur Reynolds

A scarce penny dreadful by an important author in this field of literature, George William MacArthur. Based on the infamous Rye House Plot in 1683 to assassinate Charles II.

£1,400.00

1898 The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer by Haldane Macfall

A beautiful first edition of this uncommon work by Haldane Macfall, with a brilliant pictorial cover. This novel is set in Jamaica and features a West Indian protagonist, which was unusual for the time of writing.

£115.00

c1936 Murder Off Miami by Dennis Wheatley

Dennis Wheatley's unique crime dossier, a mystery novel told through a series of documents for the reader to solve the murder. A unique crime dossier by Dennis Wheatley, a novel told by a series of documents.

£125.00

1977 More Tales of the Black Widowers by Isaac Asimov

A smart collection of Isaac Asimov's puzzles, in the yellow dust wrapper characteristic of Gollancz. This is a collection of short mystery tales, the second in Asimov's 'Black Widowers' series. Follows the Black Widowers, a men-only dining club, as they solve mysteries. Browse more short stories here.

£150.00

1971 The Argonaut Press Travel Works by Cecil Jane and Sir Carnac Temple

An excellent set of these facsimile editions by the Argonaut Press of three travel volumes, illustrated throughout. From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. Find more travel and expeditions book by simply clicking here.

£80.00