This Month - Arthur Mee & The King's England - contributed by Tim

" A remarkable event has been going on, quietly and unguessed at for many years in our countryside. There has been nothing like it before: it is the first census of the ancient and beautiful and curious historic possessions of England since the motor car came to make it possible. .."

Such were the words of Arthur Mee (1875-1943), successful journalist, children's writer and patriot, as he described the production of The King's England - 'A New Domesday of 10,000 towns and villages'. Monumental in scale, this project led to the publication of 40 county books including an introductory volume 'Enchanted Land '. Originally published by Hodder & Stoughton in the 1930s these popular guidebooks have undergone revision and in 1989 The King's England Press was founded in order to reprint the series. Read More

Featured Book - Brambly Hedge - Jill Barklem contributed by Catriona

If you like mice you'll love Brambly Hedge! Brambly Hedge can be found on the other side of the stream across the field - maybe close to you. Here if you look carefully you may spot a wisp of smoke or see a flight of stairs going up into a tree trunk. For it is in this place that a community of mice has made their home.

The first Brambly Hedge books - Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story and Winter Story - appeared in 1980. They are written and illustrated by Jill Barklem. Their production followed five years research by Jill. Her love of natural history and interest in rural crafts shines through in the beautiful illustrations and fine details of the stories.
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A Sample of New Stock

The Great Dragon Rescue by M.P. Robertson

Big Chief Bunter by Frank Richards

The Hollow Crown: A Life of Richard II by Harold F. Hutchison

Price: £6.50

Other Books on Dragons

Price: £70

Other Billy Bunter Books

Price: £8

Other British History Books

Price: £26

Other Forestry Books

Selection from our Special Book Room

Mr. Punch's Motor Book

A Little Silk Apron by Dorothy Richards

A Shetland Merchant's Day-Book in 1762 by William Sandison

The Salmon and Sea Trout Fisher's Handbook by Hugh Falkus

1st ed 1931. With original hard to find dust wrapper. Humourous b/w cartoons in typical Punch style.
Price: £90

Ladybird Series 474 - Tasseltip Tales A nice copy of one of the rarer Ladybird books, in its original wrapper! Price: £100

1st ed 1934. Based on an original handwritten day-book. Contains b/w images and 3 maps
Price: £100

1st ed 1997. A wonderful copy with a colour frontis and many b/w images.
Price: £140

News in Brief

Amongst the books catalogued this month we are very excited to have a collection of 1st edition Beatrix Potter including signed copies and privately printed editions of Peter Rabbit and The Tailor of Gloucester. Also collections of Arthur Ransome, Enid Blyton and much more.

This Month's image is of Rose's Books winter window, click on the image for a larger version.

Last posting dates for Christmas 2007
UK 1st Class - 20th December
Western Europe Airmail - 13th December
Rest of World Airmail - 7th December

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Finally, we would like to thank you for your custom over the past year and wish you all the best for 2008