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What Our Customers Say...Many thanks Katherine - it arrived safely today, and I'm delighted with it - a very nice copy - thank you - it has been a pleasure. Clive, USAJust to confirm that the Saffron Walden Museum catalogue arrived safely this afternoon. Thank you for sending it so swiftly. I'll actually be opening the Museum over Christmas - sadly the galleries have changed a bit since this catalogue was printed. Bruce, UKJust a few lines to let you know that I received the books yesterday & I am very pleased with my purchase & delighted with your excellent service throughout. Jane, UKThe books just arrived in good condition. Very nice copies, I will certainly enjoy! Jean, The NetherlandsFolklore and FolktalesWith the establishment of the printed book as a technology, there... The Errington Divorce CaseWe always enjoy showcasing our interesting and obscure works.... The Literary City of BathFew cities in the world are lucky enough to have the same literary... Charlotte BrontëSaturday the 21st April marks 202 years since the birth... Edmond RostandThe 1st of April is more commonly associated with... Bath Book FairNext Saturday, 7th April, is the P.B.F.A... The Illustrations of Hugh ThomsonThe Illustrations of Hugh Thomson This month we are focusing... Books for SpringAs the days get longer and we get closer to spring, we've... W H AudenThe 21st February marks 111 years since the birth of... Asprey, Zaehnsdorf and the RomanovsThe fall of Imperial Russia and the... Sangorski & SutcliffeThey say 'Never Judge a Book by its Cover', but this month we're... Foredge FridayIf you follow our social media feeds then you will know... Ronald SearleThis week we are focusing upon the British artist and satirical... Festive Works...With Christmas fast approaching, we have had a look at... Book of the Week: 'The Bookseller of Kabul'We add many new listings to our website on a weekly basis.... Cooking and BakingWith the ‘Great British Bake Off’ entering... New in November...We are constantly adding new works to our collection, and have... Author Feature: Angela CarterThis week we shall be focusing on a specific author. Known... 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... |
