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	A Breathing Space Blackburn, Thomas (Book #ID 94829) Published by Dufour Editions, Philadelphia, USA First Edition 1964. 1964. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original pastel striped paper covered boards with buttermilk spine, grey title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 32 printed pages of text. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine and gutters, 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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Testament of Beauty: A Poem in Four Books Bridges, Robert (Book #ID 6260) Published by Oxford at The Clarendon Press, Oxford 1930. Oxford 1930. First edition hard back marble paper covers with vellum spine and gilt titles, page edges untrimmed. 173 pp. Tissue guarded frontispiece. Light foxing verso to frontispiece, in tight, clean and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£18.50 Convert currency

	Poems in the Porch Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Illustrated by John Piper (Book #ID 65607) Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Marylebone Road, London 1958. London 1958. Publisher's original sand coloured card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with illustrations in blue or black line by John Piper. 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	£9.00 Convert currency

	Shells by a Steam: New Poems Blunden, Edmund [1896-1974] (Book #ID 11345) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First edition 1944. 1944. First edition hard back publisher's original aqua marine cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 60 pp. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with very light spotting to lower panel, without any chips or tears, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£18.00 Convert currency

	From Both Sides Now [Volume 7 in Galloway Poets Series] + Poetry Insert Baker, Rosemary (Book #ID 109856) Published by Markings Publications Second Impression 1997. 1997. Publisher's original illustrated stapled card wrap binding (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 20 pp plus Poetry Insert loosely enclosed and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1901913067 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	In Heaven's View \| A Selection of the Verse of Mary (Davidson) Bishop Bishop, Mary (Davidson) Foreword by E. T. S. Hoffman [Sketch by Mary McKibbin] (Book #ID 92842) Published by Cedar Press, Hounslow, Middlesex First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Number 478 of 600 Limited Edition copies. Contains [xiv] 46 printed pages of text illustrated with 3 monochrome plates of portraits of author and a full-page sketch by Mary McKibbin. Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with internally repaired tears to the corners, small stain to the top of the rear cover, not price clipped 15s. 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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Came Five and Fifty: Snorum A Chorus of Country Tales [Signed] Barrett, John Barrington [Illustrated by Carol Walklin] (Book #ID 13120) The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 108 pp. Illustrated by Carol Walklin. Hand written number No 35 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Came Five and Fifty: Muse Errant [Signed] Barrett, John Barrington (Book #ID 13121) The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 68 pp. Hand written number No 35 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Came Five and Fifty: Poems [Signed] Barrett, John Barrington (Book #ID 13122) The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 72 pp. Hand written number No 33 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Came Five and Fifty: Rhyme and Small Reason [Signed] Barrett, John Barrington (Book #ID 13123) The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 75 pp. Hand written number No 35 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Came Five and Fifty: Verses for Fun [Signed] Barrett, John Barrington (Book #ID 13124) The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 63 pp. Hand written number No 33 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Came Five and Fifty: A Door Marked Forbidden Being A Sequence Devised by A. Rabbit Esq. of Recollections and Reflections A Small Series Recorded by A. Rabbit Esq. [Signed] Barrett, John Barrington (Book #ID 13125) The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 44 pp. Hand written number No 33 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994'. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Narrow Days: Poems Bone, David (Book #ID 14791) Published by The Bee & Blackthorn Press, Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fine green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, acid free paper. 8vo 7¾'' x 6¼'' 109 printed pages of text. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Robert Burns: A Biography with Selected Poems Behar, Sasha (Book #ID 15848) Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd, Market Place, Leicester First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated glazed covers, metallic magenta lettering to spine and upper panel, acid free paper. Quarto 11" x 8½" 120 pp. ISBN 1860199666. Colour and monochrome plates throughout. Fine in Fine 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Childe Roland and Other Poems Bell, Alfred Henry Haynes (Book #ID 16031) Published by Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, London First edition 1906. 1906. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter green cloth, pale green and white cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, top edge untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" viii, 239 [pp]. Light tanning to page margins, touch of foxing to early and latter pages, discoloration to lower gutter, spine darkened 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	£75.00 Convert currency

	Skipping Like Rams [Signed] Bowyer, Elisabeth Heward (Book #ID 18132) Privately Published by the Author First edition 1994. 1994. First edition publisher's original laminated card covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 76 pp ISBN 0952385600. SIGNED by the author to half-title page 'All good wishes, Elisabeth', Good Reading! Dec 94 to front end paper. In near Fine condition with small rub to spine tip. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£16.50 Convert currency

	John Betjeman's Collected Poems Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Compiled and with an Introduction by the Earl of Birkenhead (Book #ID 95618) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained ivory cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains [xxvi] 279 printed pages of text. Small cigarette burn to the bottom edge of the rear cover. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with duplicate burn, chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Billy The Kid; An Anthology of Tough Verse Baldwin, Michael (Book #ID 110062) Published by Hutchinson Educational Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and navy back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 176 pp. Spine ends rubbed and creased 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	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Poetical Works of Robert Browning [6 Volumes Complete] Browning, Robert [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. (Book #ID 22135) Smith, Elder & Co., London 1883-1884. 6 Volumes. 1883. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spines, black border lines to upper and lower panels, grey paper end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo 7" x 4½". Corners and spine tips slightly bumped and turned-in and in Very Good condition, spines not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	Poems on Various Occasions Bethell, Philip (Book #ID 22732) Herbert Joseph, 9 John Street, Adelphi, London First edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, deckle fore edge. 8vo 8" x 6" 61 pp. Light foxing to end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to spine and edges, light foxing to paper, couple of small chips to top of spine edges, priced 3/6 to spine. 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	£75.00 Convert currency

	Poems in the Porch Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Illustrated by John Piper [John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 - 28 June 1992). (Book #ID 102579) Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Marylebone Road, London 1957. 1957. Publisher's original sand coloured card wrap covers, yapped edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with illustrations in blue or black line by John Piper. In Very Good clean 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

	Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, by Robert Burns Burns, Robert [1759-1796] (Book #ID 107119) Published by D. Brown & Co., Kilmarnock, 1909. 1909. First edition thus facsimile of 1786 Kilmarnock edition in publisher's original plain grey card wrap covers [soft back], deckle page edges, some tops not slit. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Discolouration to the card covers, contents in clean condition and without any foxing or age toning to the text block. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	A Second Scottish Poetry Book Bold, Alan (Book #ID 26035) Published by Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original glazed boards. 8vo 9'' x 7'' 128 pp ISBN 0199170703. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In near 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

	This Fine Day Bold, Alan (Book #ID 98839) Published by Borderline Press 96 Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Fife First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 55 printed pages of poetry. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906135028 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Lady Business \| A Celebration of Lesbian Poetry Bryan Borland (Editor) Sibling Rivalry Press, LLC (Book #ID 93355) Published by Sibling Rivalry Press, Alexander, Arkansas First Edition 2012. 2012. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 145 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 97810937420185 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Spring Rhythms 2013 \| Old and Mild [Signed] Burton, Philip [Rosemary and Anthony Baker - Wigtown) (Book #ID 106326) Published by P. R. Burton, Pershore, Worcester 2013. 2013. First edition in publisher's original plain blue card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 27 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover 'For Rosemary and Anthony (Baker - Wigtown) with best wishes, Philip, December 2013'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Anglo-Saxon Poetry \| An Essay With Specimen Translations in Verse Bone, Gavin [Portrait Frontispiece by Muirhead Bone] (Book #ID 107170) Published by Oxford at The Clarendon Press Second Edition 1944. 1944. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains portrait frontispiece of Gavin Bone from a drawing by Muirhead Bone, 79 pp. A little tanning of the paper down the spine and to the edges of the boards 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	£9.00 Convert currency

	Half Way to Madrid Brummer, Nadine (Book #ID 28110) Published by Shoestring Press Beeston, Nottingham First Edition 2002. 2002. First edition in publisher's original illustrated matt laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 69 pp ISBN 1899549706. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	The Uses of Poetry; The English Association Pamphlet No. 20 Bradley, A. C. (Book #ID 49487) Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London February 1912. London 1912. Publisher's original twine bound grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 14 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 14 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Poetical Works of Robert Burns Burns, Robert (Book #ID 53859) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London circa 1930. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 646 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout and colour illustrated frontispiece, three separately enclosed sepia photographs relating to Robert Burns and the house. Slight sun fading down the spine, small rubs to the spine tips and corners, 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Reaction Against Tennyson; The English Association Pamphlet No. 39 Bradley, A. C. (Book #ID 49479) Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London December 1917. London 1917. Publisher's original twine bound grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 19 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 14 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Complete Poems of Rupert Brooke [2] Brooke, Rupert [1887-1915] (Book #ID 36569) Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 3 Adam Street, Adelphi, London 1938 [First Edition 1919]. London 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 166 pp. Tissue guarded monochrome frontispiece. Pencil message to the front free end paper, age darkening to the page edges, binding firm and square. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight age tanning to the spine, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Red Rose Rhymes Burchett, Philip J. (Book #ID 36607) Published by Basing Press, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey First Edition 1995. Surrey 1995. Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 32 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. 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	£11.00 Convert currency

	Christina Rossetti and Her Poetry Birkhead, Edith [Christina Rossetti] (Book #ID 36652) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1930. London 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey cloth covers, dark brown lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' 126 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Message to the front free end paper, tape shadow marks to the end papers where the dust wrapper has been protected in brown paper, now removed. Very Good condition book, in very scarce Good condition dust wrapper with duplicate tape marks to the inner flaps, small chips to the corners and spine tips, 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	£40.00 Convert currency

A Breathing Space

Blackburn, Thomas

(Book #ID 94829)

Published by Dufour Editions, Philadelphia, USA First Edition 1964. 1964.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original pastel striped paper covered boards with buttermilk spine, grey title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 32 printed pages of text. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine and gutters, 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.

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The Testament of Beauty: A Poem in Four Books

Bridges, Robert

(Book #ID 6260)

Published by Oxford at The Clarendon Press, Oxford 1930. Oxford 1930.

First edition hard back marble paper covers with vellum spine and gilt titles, page edges untrimmed. 173 pp. Tissue guarded frontispiece. Light foxing verso to frontispiece, in tight, clean and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems in the Porch

Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Illustrated by John Piper

(Book #ID 65607)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Marylebone Road, London 1958. London 1958.

Publisher's original sand coloured card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with illustrations in blue or black line by John Piper. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shells by a Steam: New Poems

Blunden, Edmund [1896-1974]

(Book #ID 11345)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First edition 1944. 1944.

First edition hard back publisher's original aqua marine cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 60 pp. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with very light spotting to lower panel, without any chips or tears, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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From Both Sides Now [Volume 7 in Galloway Poets Series] + Poetry Insert

Baker, Rosemary

(Book #ID 109856)

Published by Markings Publications Second Impression 1997. 1997.

Publisher's original illustrated stapled card wrap binding (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 20 pp plus Poetry Insert loosely enclosed and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1901913067

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In Heaven's View | A Selection of the Verse of Mary (Davidson) Bishop

Bishop, Mary (Davidson) Foreword by E. T. S. Hoffman [Sketch by Mary McKibbin]

(Book #ID 92842)

Published by Cedar Press, Hounslow, Middlesex First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Number 478 of 600 Limited Edition copies. Contains [xiv] 46 printed pages of text illustrated with 3 monochrome plates of portraits of author and a full-page sketch by Mary McKibbin. Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with internally repaired tears to the corners, small stain to the top of the rear cover, not price clipped 15s. 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.

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Came Five and Fifty: Snorum A Chorus of Country Tales [Signed]

Barrett, John Barrington [Illustrated by Carol Walklin]

(Book #ID 13120)

The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 108 pp. Illustrated by Carol Walklin. Hand written number No 35 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Came Five and Fifty: Muse Errant [Signed]

Barrett, John Barrington

(Book #ID 13121)

The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 68 pp. Hand written number No 35 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Came Five and Fifty: Poems [Signed]

Barrett, John Barrington

(Book #ID 13122)

The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 72 pp. Hand written number No 33 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Came Five and Fifty: Rhyme and Small Reason [Signed]

Barrett, John Barrington

(Book #ID 13123)

The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 75 pp. Hand written number No 35 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Came Five and Fifty: Verses for Fun [Signed]

Barrett, John Barrington

(Book #ID 13124)

The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 63 pp. Hand written number No 33 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Came Five and Fifty: A Door Marked Forbidden Being A Sequence Devised by A. Rabbit Esq. of Recollections and Reflections A Small Series Recorded by A. Rabbit Esq. [Signed]

Barrett, John Barrington

(Book #ID 13125)

The Mullet Press Colin and Carol Walklin Arundel, Sussex and Beckenham, Kent First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy bound linen and board by John Wayte, gilt stamping to spine, grey paper end papers, Rivoli paper by D. W. Printing. 10" x 7" 44 pp. Hand written number No 33 of 150 Limited Edition copies. SIGNED by the author to top of front free end paper 'For Joan and ?, with my love, John B. B. 1994'. 100 copies of this title have been gifted to St. Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, England. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, as new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Narrow Days: Poems

Bone, David

(Book #ID 14791)

Published by The Bee & Blackthorn Press, Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1966. 1966.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fine green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, acid free paper. 8vo 7¾'' x 6¼'' 109 printed pages of text. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Robert Burns: A Biography with Selected Poems

Behar, Sasha

(Book #ID 15848)

Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd, Market Place, Leicester First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated glazed covers, metallic magenta lettering to spine and upper panel, acid free paper. Quarto 11" x 8½" 120 pp. ISBN 1860199666. Colour and monochrome plates throughout. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Childe Roland and Other Poems

Bell, Alfred Henry Haynes

(Book #ID 16031)

Published by Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, London First edition 1906. 1906.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter green cloth, pale green and white cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, top edge untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" viii, 239 [pp]. Light tanning to page margins, touch of foxing to early and latter pages, discoloration to lower gutter, spine darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Skipping Like Rams [Signed]

Bowyer, Elisabeth Heward

(Book #ID 18132)

Privately Published by the Author First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition publisher's original laminated card covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 76 pp ISBN 0952385600. SIGNED by the author to half-title page 'All good wishes, Elisabeth', Good Reading! Dec 94 to front end paper. In near Fine condition with small rub to spine tip. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Betjeman's Collected Poems

Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Compiled and with an Introduction by the Earl of Birkenhead

(Book #ID 95618)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained ivory cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains [xxvi] 279 printed pages of text. Small cigarette burn to the bottom edge of the rear cover. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with duplicate burn, chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Billy The Kid; An Anthology of Tough Verse

Baldwin, Michael

(Book #ID 110062)

Published by Hutchinson Educational Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and navy back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 176 pp. Spine ends rubbed and creased and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poetical Works of Robert Browning [6 Volumes Complete]

Browning, Robert [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.

(Book #ID 22135)

Smith, Elder & Co., London 1883-1884. 6 Volumes. 1883.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spines, black border lines to upper and lower panels, grey paper end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo 7" x 4½". Corners and spine tips slightly bumped and turned-in and in Very Good condition, spines not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems on Various Occasions

Bethell, Philip

(Book #ID 22732)

Herbert Joseph, 9 John Street, Adelphi, London First edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, deckle fore edge. 8vo 8" x 6" 61 pp. Light foxing to end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to spine and edges, light foxing to paper, couple of small chips to top of spine edges, priced 3/6 to spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems in the Porch

Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Illustrated by John Piper [John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 - 28 June 1992).

(Book #ID 102579)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Marylebone Road, London 1957. 1957.

Publisher's original sand coloured card wrap covers, yapped edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with illustrations in blue or black line by John Piper. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, by Robert Burns

Burns, Robert [1759-1796]

(Book #ID 107119)

Published by D. Brown & Co., Kilmarnock, 1909. 1909.

First edition thus facsimile of 1786 Kilmarnock edition in publisher's original plain grey card wrap covers [soft back], deckle page edges, some tops not slit. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Discolouration to the card covers, contents in clean condition and without any foxing or age toning to the text block. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Second Scottish Poetry Book

Bold, Alan

(Book #ID 26035)

Published by Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original glazed boards. 8vo 9'' x 7'' 128 pp ISBN 0199170703. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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This Fine Day

Bold, Alan

(Book #ID 98839)

Published by Borderline Press 96 Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Fife First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 55 printed pages of poetry. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906135028

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Lady Business | A Celebration of Lesbian Poetry

Bryan Borland (Editor) Sibling Rivalry Press, LLC

(Book #ID 93355)

Published by Sibling Rivalry Press, Alexander, Arkansas First Edition 2012. 2012.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 145 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 97810937420185

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Spring Rhythms 2013 | Old and Mild [Signed]

Burton, Philip [Rosemary and Anthony Baker - Wigtown)

(Book #ID 106326)

Published by P. R. Burton, Pershore, Worcester 2013. 2013.

First edition in publisher's original plain blue card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 27 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover 'For Rosemary and Anthony (Baker - Wigtown) with best wishes, Philip, December 2013'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anglo-Saxon Poetry | An Essay With Specimen Translations in Verse

Bone, Gavin [Portrait Frontispiece by Muirhead Bone]

(Book #ID 107170)

Published by Oxford at The Clarendon Press Second Edition 1944. 1944.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains portrait frontispiece of Gavin Bone from a drawing by Muirhead Bone, 79 pp. A little tanning of the paper down the spine and to the edges of the boards and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Half Way to Madrid

Brummer, Nadine

(Book #ID 28110)

Published by Shoestring Press Beeston, Nottingham First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated matt laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 69 pp ISBN 1899549706. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Uses of Poetry; The English Association Pamphlet No. 20

Bradley, A. C.

(Book #ID 49487)

Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London February 1912. London 1912.

Publisher's original twine bound grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 14 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 14 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poetical Works of Robert Burns

Burns, Robert

(Book #ID 53859)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London circa 1930. London circa 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 646 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout and colour illustrated frontispiece, three separately enclosed sepia photographs relating to Robert Burns and the house. Slight sun fading down the spine, small rubs to the spine tips and corners, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Reaction Against Tennyson; The English Association Pamphlet No. 39

Bradley, A. C.

(Book #ID 49479)

Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London December 1917. London 1917.

Publisher's original twine bound grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 19 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 14 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Complete Poems of Rupert Brooke [2]

Brooke, Rupert [1887-1915]

(Book #ID 36569)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 3 Adam Street, Adelphi, London 1938 [First Edition 1919]. London 1938.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 166 pp. Tissue guarded monochrome frontispiece. Pencil message to the front free end paper, age darkening to the page edges, binding firm and square. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight age tanning to the spine, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Red Rose Rhymes

Burchett, Philip J.

(Book #ID 36607)

Published by Basing Press, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey First Edition 1995. Surrey 1995.

Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 32 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine unused condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Christina Rossetti and Her Poetry

Birkhead, Edith [Christina Rossetti]

(Book #ID 36652)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1930. London 1930.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey cloth covers, dark brown lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' 126 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Message to the front free end paper, tape shadow marks to the end papers where the dust wrapper has been protected in brown paper, now removed. Very Good condition book, in very scarce Good condition dust wrapper with duplicate tape marks to the inner flaps, small chips to the corners and spine tips, 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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