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	Poems by William Cowper of the Inner Temple \| Containing His Posthumous Poetry, and A Sketch of His Life by His Kinsman, John Johnson \| Volume III only Cowper, William [1731-1800] John Johnson (Book #ID 110770) Published by F. C. and J. Rivington; Law and Whittaker; Longman and Co.; Cadell and Davies; Black, Parry, and Co.; J. Black; John Richardson; James Richardson; J. Hatchard; Sherwood, Neely, and Jones; R. Scholey; J. Booker; Suttaby and Co.; Sharp and Hail Recently rebacked hard back binding in publisher's original full chestnut leather with new leather spine, the spine divided into six panels, black morocco lettered labels in the second and fourth, twin parallel line and tool details across the panels, elaborate gilt tools to the perimeters with floral gilt designs to the inside corners, blind diamond pattern to the sides, original end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, (lxxxiv), 434 pp. pp 1 begins 'Poems \| Verses Written at Bath, On Finding the Heel of a Shoe, in 1748'. 23 line printed poem adhered to the verso rear paste down titled 'A Poem \| Not published in his Works' first two lines reads: 'Doom'd as I am in solitude waste - The present moments and regret the past'. Spotting to the end papers, beyond which the text block is in clean condition, from the private library of H. J. ? Taylor with his small printed bookplate 'Qui Stat Videat ne Gadat \| He who stands must see that he does not fall' to the front paste down and ink monogram by him beneath. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£140.00 Convert currency

	Poems by William Cowper of the Inner Temple: Volume II Cowper, William [1731-1800] (Book #ID 7633) Published by J. Johnson, London 1801. 1801. 16mo, 272 pp. Full calf binding, title plate to spine, marble end papers, speckled page edges, gilt design to upper and lower panels, knurled edges. Corners bumped and tuned in, slight cracking to upper joint and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£22.50 Convert currency

	Two Curves For Love; Selected Poems 1979-2006 Cope, Wendy (Book #ID 87695) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, red end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780571237395 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	End of Century Poems Cargnelli, Renata L. (Book #ID 17138) The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 89 pp. ISBN 0863320937. Monochrome illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £7.65. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Form Photograph: Phoenix Pamphlet Poets No. 12 [Signed] Cook, Stanley (Book #ID 18089) Phoenix Pamphlet Poets 12f Finney Drive, Chorlton, Manchester First edition 1971. 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plain black cloth covers. 8vo 8" x 5¼" unpaginated. No 32 of 60 limited edition numbered copies SIGNED by the author. Without inscription. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small nicks to spine tips, brief history and monochrome photographic illustration of the author to lower panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	Doing Time Carr, Peter [Cover Design by Billy Childish] (Book #ID 80968) Published by Wrecking Ball Press, 24 Cavendish Square, Hull First Edition 2006. Hull 2006. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1903110467 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Beyond the Road's End Chipman, Warwick (Book #ID 20220) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1929. 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 40 pp. Former name and address to front end paper, some pencil underlining, spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	A Hotch Potch of Poems Cockerton, Phyllis (Book #ID 21832) Arthritis Care Dover circa 1990 edition not stated. 1990. First edition in publisher's stapled laminated card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 33 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Darwin Vampires Chapman, Patrick (Book #ID 69005) Published by Salmon Poetry, Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland First Edition 2010. County Clare 2010. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 73 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781907056307 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Poems; Afterthoughts Cadle, Peter [Illustrated by Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw] (Book #ID 21990) Quiet Publications, London circa 1975 edition not stated. 1975. Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 9" x 6" 40 pp. Typed and produced on cheap coarse paper. Slight fading to edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Country Verse Carr, Samuel [Edited by] (Book #ID 23990) Published by Chancellor Press, London 1979. 1979. Hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 190 pp ISBN 0907486088. Eight colour plates, monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Ionica \| Poems Cory, William Johnson [Published Anonymously] William Johnson Cory (9 January 1823 - 11 June 1892) was an English educator and poet. He was dismissed from his post at Eton for encouraging a culture of intimacy, possibly non-sexual, between teachers and pupils. (Book #ID 110773) Published by George Allen, London and Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent Second Edition 1891. 1891. Second edition without erratum slip hard back binding recased in duck-egg blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt, new end papers. 16mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains (viii), 209 pp. In very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£75.00 Convert currency

	The Poetry of Horses Cole, William [Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson] (Book #ID 24239) Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, silver lettering to blue cloth spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 180 pp ISBN 0684163306. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Minor dust spotting to top edge. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight age darkening to spine, light foxing to edges of inner flaps, not price clipped $8.95. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Poetry of Dogs Carr, Samuel (Book #ID 24244) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 88 pp ISBN 0713429895. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with short closed tear to head of spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. From the estate of a private library belonging to the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Daydreams [Signed] Clifford, Charles R. (Book #ID 28079) Published Privately by the Author 1986. 1986. Publisher's original stapled ivory card covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 53 pages ISBN 0950876836. SIGNED presentation copy by the author inside front cover. Small brown marks to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Writing Poetry [Volume 9 of the Writers News Library of Writing] Corti, Doris (Book #ID 29781) Published by Thomas & Lochar, Nairn, Scotland 1994. 1994. Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 192 pp ISBN 1858770025. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Oh Those Happy Feet! Fifteen Poems by John Cotton Cotton, John (Book #ID 87677) Published by John Cotton, Hatch End First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 29 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0900597356 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	My Life in The Cariboo Coldwell, Jack (Book #ID 37670) Published Privately by the Author First Edition 1978. 1978. Publisher's original colour card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 44 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	In The Skin House Couzyn, Jeni (Book #ID 49457) Published by Bloodaxe Books Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne First Edition 1993. 1993. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 80 printed pages of text. ISBN 185224254X. Without any ownership markings and in Fine unused condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	That Water Speaks in Tongues [Signed] Campbell, Siobhán (Book #ID 109460) Published by Templar Poetry, Matlock, Derbyshire First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers with French flaps [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 23 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'To Rosemary, I hope you enjoy these! Siobhán Campbell Sept '08'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906285234 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Once a Green Place; Poems Callida, Zania (Book #ID 43150) Published by Callida Publications, Kirby Cross, Essex First Edition 1978. Kirby Cross 1978. First edition in publisher's original stapled turquoise card wrap covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. 54 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	A Treasury of War Poetry; British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 [The Riverside Literature Series] Clarke, George Herbert [Edited, with Introduction and Notes by] (Book #ID 45412) Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston circa 1917. Boston circa 1917. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [xxx] 280 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	New and Selected Poems Connor, Tony (Book #ID 43687) Published by Anvil Press Poetry, London First Edition 1982. London 1982. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0856460699. Contains xii, 138 printed pages of text. Spine slightly sun faded, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	On the Third Day; Poems and Translations Campbell-Kease, John (Book #ID 44674) Published by Enitharmon Press 22 Huntingdon Road, East Finchley, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 905289412. Contains 99 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear to the top of the lower cover, tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Shoes of the Wind; A Book of Poems Conkling, Hilda (Book #ID 53499) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1925. London circa 1925. Hard back binding in publisher's original menthol green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 170 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Spine ends and corners rolled-in, Prize Plate dated 1927, without any other ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Lamp Church, Richard (Book #ID 56428) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1946. London 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the lower closed page edges. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Oats and Beans and Barley; More Poems by Pupils of Launcester Voluntary Primary School Cornwall Causley, Charles [Introduced by] (Book #ID 85660) Published by ARC, 11 Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent First Edition 1971. 1971. First edition in publisher's original nutmeg card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains 65 printed pages of text. Some sun fading to the rear margins, corners and edges scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Poetical Works of William Cowper \| Complete Edition with Memoir, Explanatory Notes, etc. [The Lansdowne Poets Series]. Cowper, William (Book #ID 104427) Published by Frederick Warne & Co., Chandos House, Bedford Street, London 1890. 1890. Hard back binding in publisher's original Persian blue cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author block lettering and symmetrical black decorations to the spine and to the front cover, blind stamping to the rear board, all page edges gilt, brown umber end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue guarded portrait frontispiece, (xxviii), 611 pp within a red straight lined boarder, monochrome engraved illustrations throughout. Foxing to the tissue guard and end papers. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Recollect; A Second Anthology of Reminiscences Cowell, Marie [Illustrated by Jean Gretton] (Book #ID 61760) Published Privately by the Author 1996. 1996. First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 66 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Batsford Book of Romantic Poetry Carr, Samuel [Edited by] (Book #ID 97027) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with 4 colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message inside. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading around the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713439033 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Poetry of Birds Carr, Samuel [Edited by] (Book #ID 63320) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, London First Edition 1976. London 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, monochrome archive illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 88 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713431849 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Markings Issue 26 (2008) Chrys Salt, Elspeth Brown, Donald Adamson and John Hudson (Book #ID 107441) Published by Markings Publications, Kirkcudbright First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Issue 26 of this literary magazine. Contains 128 pp with some monochrome illustrations. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Art of Walking Upright Colquhoun, Glenn (Book #ID 64142) Published by Steele Roberts Ltd., New Zealand Fourth Printing 2008. New Zealand 2008. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers with French Flaps. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 95 printed pages of text with sepia photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781877228209 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses Chesterton, G. K. [1874-1936] (Book #ID 64523) Published by Cecil Palmer, Oakley House, Bloomsbury, London First Edition 1922. London 1922. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original symmetrical colour patterned paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the black spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 83 printed pages of text. Corners bumped, section page edges slightly proud and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£7.00 Convert currency

Poems by William Cowper of the Inner Temple | Containing His Posthumous Poetry, and A Sketch of His Life by His Kinsman, John Johnson | Volume III only

Cowper, William [1731-1800] John Johnson

(Book #ID 110770)

Published by F. C. and J. Rivington; Law and Whittaker; Longman and Co.; Cadell and Davies; Black, Parry, and Co.; J. Black; John Richardson; James Richardson; J. Hatchard; Sherwood, Neely, and Jones; R. Scholey; J. Booker; Suttaby and Co.; Sharp and Hail

Recently rebacked hard back binding in publisher's original full chestnut leather with new leather spine, the spine divided into six panels, black morocco lettered labels in the second and fourth, twin parallel line and tool details across the panels, elaborate gilt tools to the perimeters with floral gilt designs to the inside corners, blind diamond pattern to the sides, original end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, (lxxxiv), 434 pp. pp 1 begins 'Poems | Verses Written at Bath, On Finding the Heel of a Shoe, in 1748'. 23 line printed poem adhered to the verso rear paste down titled 'A Poem | Not published in his Works' first two lines reads: 'Doom'd as I am in solitude waste - The present moments and regret the past'. Spotting to the end papers, beyond which the text block is in clean condition, from the private library of H. J. ? Taylor with his small printed bookplate 'Qui Stat Videat ne Gadat | He who stands must see that he does not fall' to the front paste down and ink monogram by him beneath. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems by William Cowper of the Inner Temple: Volume II

Cowper, William [1731-1800]

(Book #ID 7633)

Published by J. Johnson, London 1801. 1801.

16mo, 272 pp. Full calf binding, title plate to spine, marble end papers, speckled page edges, gilt design to upper and lower panels, knurled edges. Corners bumped and tuned in, slight cracking to upper joint and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Two Curves For Love; Selected Poems 1979-2006

Cope, Wendy

(Book #ID 87695)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, red end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780571237395

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End of Century Poems

Cargnelli, Renata L.

(Book #ID 17138)

The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 89 pp. ISBN 0863320937. Monochrome illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £7.65. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Form Photograph: Phoenix Pamphlet Poets No. 12 [Signed]

Cook, Stanley

(Book #ID 18089)

Phoenix Pamphlet Poets 12f Finney Drive, Chorlton, Manchester First edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plain black cloth covers. 8vo 8" x 5¼" unpaginated. No 32 of 60 limited edition numbered copies SIGNED by the author. Without inscription. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small nicks to spine tips, brief history and monochrome photographic illustration of the author to lower panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Doing Time

Carr, Peter [Cover Design by Billy Childish]

(Book #ID 80968)

Published by Wrecking Ball Press, 24 Cavendish Square, Hull First Edition 2006. Hull 2006.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1903110467

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Beyond the Road's End

Chipman, Warwick

(Book #ID 20220)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1929. 1929.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 40 pp. Former name and address to front end paper, some pencil underlining, spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Hotch Potch of Poems

Cockerton, Phyllis

(Book #ID 21832)

Arthritis Care Dover circa 1990 edition not stated. 1990.

First edition in publisher's stapled laminated card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 33 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Darwin Vampires

Chapman, Patrick

(Book #ID 69005)

Published by Salmon Poetry, Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland First Edition 2010. County Clare 2010.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 73 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781907056307

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Poems; Afterthoughts

Cadle, Peter [Illustrated by Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw]

(Book #ID 21990)

Quiet Publications, London circa 1975 edition not stated. 1975.

Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 9" x 6" 40 pp. Typed and produced on cheap coarse paper. Slight fading to edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Country Verse

Carr, Samuel [Edited by]

(Book #ID 23990)

Published by Chancellor Press, London 1979. 1979.

Hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 190 pp ISBN 0907486088. Eight colour plates, monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ionica | Poems

Cory, William Johnson [Published Anonymously] William Johnson Cory (9 January 1823 - 11 June 1892) was an English educator and poet. He was dismissed from his post at Eton for encouraging a culture of intimacy, possibly non-sexual, between teachers and pupils.

(Book #ID 110773)

Published by George Allen, London and Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent Second Edition 1891. 1891.

Second edition without erratum slip hard back binding recased in duck-egg blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt, new end papers. 16mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains (viii), 209 pp. In very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poetry of Horses

Cole, William [Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson]

(Book #ID 24239)

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, silver lettering to blue cloth spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 180 pp ISBN 0684163306. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Minor dust spotting to top edge. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight age darkening to spine, light foxing to edges of inner flaps, not price clipped $8.95. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poetry of Dogs

Carr, Samuel

(Book #ID 24244)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 88 pp ISBN 0713429895. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with short closed tear to head of spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. From the estate of a private library belonging to the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Daydreams [Signed]

Clifford, Charles R.

(Book #ID 28079)

Published Privately by the Author 1986. 1986.

Publisher's original stapled ivory card covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 53 pages ISBN 0950876836. SIGNED presentation copy by the author inside front cover. Small brown marks to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Writing Poetry [Volume 9 of the Writers News Library of Writing]

Corti, Doris

(Book #ID 29781)

Published by Thomas & Lochar, Nairn, Scotland 1994. 1994.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 192 pp ISBN 1858770025. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Oh Those Happy Feet! Fifteen Poems by John Cotton

Cotton, John

(Book #ID 87677)

Published by John Cotton, Hatch End First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 29 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0900597356

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My Life in The Cariboo

Coldwell, Jack

(Book #ID 37670)

Published Privately by the Author First Edition 1978. 1978.

Publisher's original colour card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 44 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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In The Skin House

Couzyn, Jeni

(Book #ID 49457)

Published by Bloodaxe Books Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne First Edition 1993. 1993.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 80 printed pages of text. ISBN 185224254X. Without any ownership markings and in Fine unused condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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That Water Speaks in Tongues [Signed]

Campbell, Siobhán

(Book #ID 109460)

Published by Templar Poetry, Matlock, Derbyshire First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers with French flaps [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 23 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'To Rosemary, I hope you enjoy these! Siobhán Campbell Sept '08'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906285234

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Once a Green Place; Poems

Callida, Zania

(Book #ID 43150)

Published by Callida Publications, Kirby Cross, Essex First Edition 1978. Kirby Cross 1978.

First edition in publisher's original stapled turquoise card wrap covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. 54 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Treasury of War Poetry; British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 [The Riverside Literature Series]

Clarke, George Herbert [Edited, with Introduction and Notes by]

(Book #ID 45412)

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston circa 1917. Boston circa 1917.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [xxx] 280 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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New and Selected Poems

Connor, Tony

(Book #ID 43687)

Published by Anvil Press Poetry, London First Edition 1982. London 1982.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0856460699. Contains xii, 138 printed pages of text. Spine slightly sun faded, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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On the Third Day; Poems and Translations

Campbell-Kease, John

(Book #ID 44674)

Published by Enitharmon Press 22 Huntingdon Road, East Finchley, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 905289412. Contains 99 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear to the top of the lower cover, tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shoes of the Wind; A Book of Poems

Conkling, Hilda

(Book #ID 53499)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1925. London circa 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original menthol green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 170 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Spine ends and corners rolled-in, Prize Plate dated 1927, without any other ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Lamp

Church, Richard

(Book #ID 56428)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the lower closed page edges. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Oats and Beans and Barley; More Poems by Pupils of Launcester Voluntary Primary School Cornwall

Causley, Charles [Introduced by]

(Book #ID 85660)

Published by ARC, 11 Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition in publisher's original nutmeg card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains 65 printed pages of text. Some sun fading to the rear margins, corners and edges scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poetical Works of William Cowper | Complete Edition with Memoir, Explanatory Notes, etc. [The Lansdowne Poets Series].

Cowper, William

(Book #ID 104427)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co., Chandos House, Bedford Street, London 1890. 1890.

Hard back binding in publisher's original Persian blue cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author block lettering and symmetrical black decorations to the spine and to the front cover, blind stamping to the rear board, all page edges gilt, brown umber end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue guarded portrait frontispiece, (xxviii), 611 pp within a red straight lined boarder, monochrome engraved illustrations throughout. Foxing to the tissue guard and end papers. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Recollect; A Second Anthology of Reminiscences

Cowell, Marie [Illustrated by Jean Gretton]

(Book #ID 61760)

Published Privately by the Author 1996. 1996.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 66 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Batsford Book of Romantic Poetry

Carr, Samuel [Edited by]

(Book #ID 97027)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with 4 colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message inside. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading around the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713439033

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The Poetry of Birds

Carr, Samuel [Edited by]

(Book #ID 63320)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, London First Edition 1976. London 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, monochrome archive illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 88 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713431849

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Markings Issue 26 (2008)

Chrys Salt, Elspeth Brown, Donald Adamson and John Hudson

(Book #ID 107441)

Published by Markings Publications, Kirkcudbright First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Issue 26 of this literary magazine. Contains 128 pp with some monochrome illustrations. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Art of Walking Upright

Colquhoun, Glenn

(Book #ID 64142)

Published by Steele Roberts Ltd., New Zealand Fourth Printing 2008. New Zealand 2008.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers with French Flaps. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 95 printed pages of text with sepia photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781877228209

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The Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses

Chesterton, G. K. [1874-1936]

(Book #ID 64523)

Published by Cecil Palmer, Oakley House, Bloomsbury, London First Edition 1922. London 1922.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original symmetrical colour patterned paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the black spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 83 printed pages of text. Corners bumped, section page edges slightly proud and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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