Some of the listed books are out of print. They may be available second-hand, and/or they may be available from libraries.
Beginning with heritage roses — Australian books:
Bryant. Geoff et al 500 Popular Roses For Australian Gardeners Random House. 1997
Irvine, Susan Fragrant Roses Hyland House,1996
McLeod Judyth Our Heritage of Old Roses Kangaroo Press, 1987
Mann, Roger Yates Roses Harper Collins, 2002
Nottle, Trevor Growing Old-Fashioned Roses in Australia and New Zealand Kangaroo Press,1983
Ross, Deane A Manual of Heritage Roses Ross Roses1989
Ross, Deane The Ross Guide to Rose Growing Lothian, 1990
Young, James with David Ruston The Joy of Roses 4C Publishers 2004
Young, James Old Fashioned Roses 4C Publishers 2005
Books for the more serious heritage rose fancier:
Allison, Sally Climbing & Rambing Roses Moa Beckett,1993
Austin, David Old Roses and English Roses Antique Collectors Club 1991
Beales, Peter Classic Roses Harvill Press,1985
Dickerson, Brent The Old Rose Adventurer Timber Press. 1999
Fagan, Gwen Roses at the Cape of Good Hope Breestraat-Publikasies 1988
Griffiths Trevor My World of Old Roses Whitcoulls,1983
Griffiths, Trevor My World of Old Roses Vol 2 Nelson,1986
Harkness, Jack The Makers of Heavenly Roses Souvenir Press,1985
Irvine, Susan Garden of a Thousand Roses Hyland House 1992
Irvine, Susan A Hillside of Roses Hyland House, 1994
Le Rougetel, Hazel A Heritage of Roses Stemmer House,1988
Murphy, Graham Old Roses The National Trust 2003
Phillips, Roger & Rix, Martyn Roses Macmillan 1994
Sala, Orietta Old Fashioned Roses Reed International Books 1995
Steen, Nancy The Charm of Old Roses Reed Methuen1966
Taylor, Barbara Lea, Growing Old Fashioned Roses Cassell 1996
Thomas, Graham Stuart The Graham Stuart Thomas Rose Book John Murray1994
Books on Australian Roses:
Cox, Peter Australian Roses Bloomings Books 1999
Garnett, T.R. Man of Roses Kangaroo Press 1990
Irvine, Susan Garden of a Thousand Roses Hyland House 1992
Irvine, Susan A Hillside of Roses Hyland House, 1994