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	Winter Journey and Other Poems [Signed] Gibson, Douglas (Book #ID 77688) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1945. London 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 91 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear to the spine ends, not price clipped 6s. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'With every good wish, Douglas Gibson 1949'. 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	Bemused by So Much Rain \| Poems by Juliet Gowan Gowan, Juliet (Book #ID 93085) Published by Stamp Publishing, 101 Turnmill Street, Farringdon, London First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone grey cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [xiii] 98 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 0954487907 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	Poems 1938-1945 Graves, Robert [1895-1985] (Book #ID 81203) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1946. London 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine tips, ink message dated 1947 to the front free end paper, tan age spots to the end papers. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to the spine, rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 5s. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Westerners [Signed] Greening, John (Book #ID 14644) Published by Hippopotamus Press, 26 Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition publisher's original daffodil yellow card covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5½" 77 pp. ISBN 0904179273. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page 'Congratulations to Oxfam on 50 years' achievement. These poems were written while I was on V.S.O. in Egypt; Oxfam's work is very much in the same line and I hope that this book gives you as much pleasure as your contribution will do good in poorer countries, with all good visits John Greening.' Very faint humidity or marginal water line to foot of spine edges. In Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Poems in Pamphlet 1952 [Signed] Green, F. Pratt (Book #ID 15460) The Hand and Flower Press, Aldington, Kent First edition 1952. 1952. First edition publisher's original stapled ivory card covers, black and green lettering to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 32 pp. SIGNED by the author to upper panel. Without inscription and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Rainbows Fleas and Flowers; A Nature Anthology Grigson, Geoffrey [Decorated by Glynn Thomas] (Book #ID 64389) Published by John Baker (Publishers) Ltd., 5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London First Edition 1971. London 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright yellow paper covers, metallic red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 278 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the closed page edges. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the covers, not 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 0212983962 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Moly Gunn, Thom (Book #ID 99121) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1971. 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 55 printed pages of text. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny nicks to the spine ends and corners, shelf rubs to the white of the rear panel, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0571096506 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Light and Humorous Verse Ginnett, Lillian (Book #ID 62977) Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, London circa 1936. London circa 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 178 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends, corners turned in, ghosting to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Friends Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson (Book #ID 57940) Published by Elkin Mathews, Cork Street, London First Edition 1916. London 1916. Publisher's original plain brown card wrap covers, black author and title lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 38 [ii] printed pages of text. The over lapping card edges a little creased, light foxing to the end papers and in 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	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Lover Will Dance Incredibly Godbert, G. H. [Selected by Anthony Astbury] (Book #ID 66921) Published by Only Poetry Publications, London First Edition 1981. London 1981. Publisher's original grey card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 112 printed pages of text. Small damp line mark to the foot of the spine, this does affect the inside of the book which is 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	£7.00 Convert currency

	The Squirrels Are Dead Gamble, Miriam (Book #ID 69000) Published by Bloodaxe Books Ltd., Highgreen, Tarset First Edition 2010. Northumberland 2010. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 64 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 9781852248680 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Stranger in Stanos Gillott, Peter (Book #ID 97185) Published by Outposts Publications, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition in publisher's original plain green card wrap covers [soft back], black title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. 'Swollen-foot' won the (Patrick) Creagh Poetry Prize, Lewisham Arts Festival, 1980. Contains 52 printed pages of poetry. 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	£35.00 Convert currency

	Poems and The Roll of the Kettledrum; or, The Lay of the Last Charger Gordon, Adam Lindsay [Illustrated by Lieut.-Colonel Marshman] (Book #ID 36653) Published by Robert A. Thompson & Co. Ltd., London 1902. 1902. Hard back binding in publisher's original deep maroon cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 354 pp. Superb monochrome illustrations to The Roll of the Kettledrum. Reading condition with front hinge broken. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Broken Road [Northern House Poets No. 29] Garfitt, Roger (Book #ID 39985) Published by Northern House, 19 Haldane Terrace, Newcastle First Edition 1982. Newcastle 1982. First edition in publisher's original stapled black and white card wrap covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5'' 20 pp ISBN 090057027X. In Very 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	£5.00 Convert currency

	In Love and Anger [Signed] Green, John [Illustrated by Frans Masareel] (Book #ID 37106) Published by Artery Publications, 19 Lyme Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 6'' ISBN 0950721611. Woodcut monochrome illustrations throughout. Small stain to the lower card cover in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED dedication by the author to Jack Collins [Then the Secretary of the National Union of Kent Mineworkers] 'For Jack, with my deepest respect and admiration - without struggle for our fellowmen life is meaningless. I wish we had more like you!. Best wishes, John.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Poet's Cat Gooden, Mona (Book #ID 38528) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1946. London 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 116 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Small name to the free front end paper, poem neatly written out in length to the lower end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age fading to the spine, three small closed tears to the top front cover, not price clipped 7/6. 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	£13.50 Convert currency

	The Future of English Poetry; The English Association Pamphlet No. 25 Gosse, Edmund (Book #ID 49477) Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London June 1913. London 1913. Publisher's original twine bound grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 16 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, light crease line to the centre of the pages, 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	£30.00 Convert currency

	The Deserted Village [The Illustrated English Poems Series] Goldsmith, Oliver [Illustrated by H. L. Richardson] Edited by Ernest Rhys (Book #ID 65122) Published by Aldine House, 29 & 30 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London 1898. London 1898. Hard back binding in publisher's original slate green bevelled cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with art deco gilt floral decoration, gilt to the upper edges, fore and lower edges uncut. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 55 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded sepia illustrations throughout. Rubs to the spine tips and corners, tan age spots to many of the pages and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Pegasus \| An Anthology of Verse \| Senior Three (III \| 3) Grisenthwaite, N. (Compiled by Nora Grisenthwaite) (Book #ID 109024) Published by Schofield and Sims Ltd., Huddersfield First Edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original symmetrically designed Pegasus canvas cloth effect paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 120 pp. Smart bookplate with cat to the front paste down, name to the top of the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper probably as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Up The Line To Death; The War Poets 1914-18: An Anthology Gardner, Brian [Selected and Arranged by] (Book #ID 98943) Published by Eyre Methuen, 11 New Fetter Lane, London Second Edition 1978. 1978. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0413455807 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Songs and Verses. Goudge, Elizabeth [1900-1984] (Book #ID 106343) Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 3 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and white printed paper covered boards, printed label to the front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 48 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners and tips. 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	£40.00 Convert currency

	Poems by Thomas Gray [Double Signed] Gray, Thomas [Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger and Claudius Aurelius Elliott] Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 - 30 July 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar and professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, published in 1751. (Book #ID 60197) Privately Printed for Eton College in the Riccardi Press Fount of The Medici Society Ltd., London 1928. London 1928. Hard back binding in publisher's original full vellum covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt insignia to the upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, marble end papers. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains [xvi] 87 [i] printed pages of text. From the library of Captain Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger [1915-2005], brother of Wilfred Patrick Thesiger [1910-2003] with the Eton College Latin dedication page SIGNED by Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger and Claudius Aurelius Elliott. The boards are slightly sprung, minor tanning to the paper and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Poems; Sea Spray and Smoke Drift, Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes, Miscellaneous Poems, Ashtaroth a Dramatic Lyric, The Roll of the Kettledrum [Illustrated] Gordon, Adam Lindsay (Book #ID 60205) Published by Robert A. Thompson & Co. London First Edition 1894. London 1894. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 354 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations to the Roll of the Kettledrum. Whilst the hinges are secure to the text, the end papers are cracked, corners rubbed, spine sun faded. From the private library of Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger [1871-1920] father of travel writer and explorer Wilfred Patrick Thesiger [1910-2003], and boldly SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Wilfred G. Thesiger 1895.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£125.00 Convert currency

	The Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon Gordon, Adam Lindsay [Paintings by Captain G. D. Giles] (Book #ID 60601) Published by T. N. Foulis, London 1912. London 1912. Hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, gilt to the upper edges, fore and lower edges uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 279 printed pages of text with 12 tipped-in colour paintings. Spine a little sun faded, shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, ink marking dated 1912 to the front free end paper 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	£17.50 Convert currency

	Epilepsy \| A Collection of Poems Gianquinto, I. L. [Foreword by Terence Heath] (Book #ID 94760) Published by LITT Publishing First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition in publisher's original plain red and white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 113 printed pages of text. Slight tanning to the page 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	£35.00 Convert currency

	Life and Love; Scottish Special and Inter-Continental Poetry. Volume Five of Friendship Bridge Series of Anthology [Signed by Stella Browning] Ghose, Amal [Edited by] Associate Editors: Sandra Fowler and Stella Browning (Book #ID 75260) Published by Tagore Institute of Creative Writing, International, Madras, India circa 1984. India circa 1984. Publisher's original illustrated camel card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 84 printed pages of text. Very little wear to the covers and in near Fine condition. SIGNED by the Associate Editor Stella Browning to the title page 'Stella Browning, August 1984'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	A Second Hundred of the Best Poems (Lyrical) in the English Language (Pocket Anthologies No. 2) Gowans, Adam L. (Selected by) (Book #ID 106726) Published by Gowans & Gray Ltd, London and Glasgow, 1920. 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 12mo. 6'' x 4¼''. Contains art nouveau colour printed title, (xvi), 144 pp. 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

	The Silent Circles of Truth Gehrman, Shura [Introduction by Colin Wilson] (Book #ID 67322) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1995. London 1995. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 218 [i] printed pages of text with colour plates to the centre. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small tear and crease line to the top of the spine, not price clipped, being £20.00 when first published in 1995. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0233989102 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Carnival Edge; New and Selected Poems Gallagher, Katherine (Book #ID 69024) Published by Arc Publications Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden First Edition 2010. Todmorden 2010. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 170 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 9781906570422 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Sound of Turquoise [Signed] Gregory, Gill (Book #ID 69045) Published by Kingston University Press, Penrhyn Road, Surrey First Edition 2009. Kingston 2009. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 168 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Sue - Gill Gregory.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781899999460 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Samuel Johnson's Amber Gohorry, John [Samuel Johnson] (Book #ID 69246) Published by Shoestring Press 19 Devonshire Avenue, Beeston First Edition 2010. Nottingham 2010. First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 149 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781907356049 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Collected Poems 1963-1980 Grigson Geoffrey (Book #ID 69369) Published by Allison and Busby Limited, 6a Noel Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Waviness of the paper to the middle 30 pages, light pencil annotation to the margins. Very Good condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not 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 0850314194 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Hawarden Horace Graves, Charles L. (Book #ID 78028) Published by Smith, Elder, & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London First Edition 1894. London 1894. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 91 printed pages of Latin and English text. Shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, age darkened closed edges 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

	Reminiscing; A Collection of Poems [Signed] Gray-Jones, Andrew (Book #ID 72374) Published Privately by the author, 17 Mardan Court, Upper Maze Hill, St. Leonards-on-Sea, E. Sussex First Edition 18th January 1996. Sussex 1996. First edition in publisher's original colour card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Unpaginated printed pages of text. Minimal marking to the covers and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the verso of the front cover 'To Sylvia Best Wishes, Andrew Gray-Jones'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

Winter Journey and Other Poems [Signed]

Gibson, Douglas

(Book #ID 77688)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1945. London 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 91 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear to the spine ends, not price clipped 6s. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'With every good wish, Douglas Gibson 1949'. 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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Bemused by So Much Rain | Poems by Juliet Gowan

Gowan, Juliet

(Book #ID 93085)

Published by Stamp Publishing, 101 Turnmill Street, Farringdon, London First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone grey cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [xiii] 98 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 0954487907

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Poems 1938-1945

Graves, Robert [1895-1985]

(Book #ID 81203)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine tips, ink message dated 1947 to the front free end paper, tan age spots to the end papers. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to the spine, rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 5s. 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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Westerners [Signed]

Greening, John

(Book #ID 14644)

Published by Hippopotamus Press, 26 Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition publisher's original daffodil yellow card covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5½" 77 pp. ISBN 0904179273. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page 'Congratulations to Oxfam on 50 years' achievement. These poems were written while I was on V.S.O. in Egypt; Oxfam's work is very much in the same line and I hope that this book gives you as much pleasure as your contribution will do good in poorer countries, with all good visits John Greening.' Very faint humidity or marginal water line to foot of spine edges. In Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems in Pamphlet 1952 [Signed]

Green, F. Pratt

(Book #ID 15460)

The Hand and Flower Press, Aldington, Kent First edition 1952. 1952.

First edition publisher's original stapled ivory card covers, black and green lettering to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 32 pp. SIGNED by the author to upper panel. Without inscription and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rainbows Fleas and Flowers; A Nature Anthology

Grigson, Geoffrey [Decorated by Glynn Thomas]

(Book #ID 64389)

Published by John Baker (Publishers) Ltd., 5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London First Edition 1971. London 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright yellow paper covers, metallic red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 278 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the closed page edges. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the covers, not 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 0212983962

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Moly

Gunn, Thom

(Book #ID 99121)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 55 printed pages of text. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny nicks to the spine ends and corners, shelf rubs to the white of the rear panel, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0571096506

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Light and Humorous Verse

Ginnett, Lillian

(Book #ID 62977)

Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, London circa 1936. London circa 1936.

Hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 178 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends, corners turned in, ghosting to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Friends

Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson

(Book #ID 57940)

Published by Elkin Mathews, Cork Street, London First Edition 1916. London 1916.

Publisher's original plain brown card wrap covers, black author and title lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 38 [ii] printed pages of text. The over lapping card edges a little creased, light foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Lover Will Dance Incredibly

Godbert, G. H. [Selected by Anthony Astbury]

(Book #ID 66921)

Published by Only Poetry Publications, London First Edition 1981. London 1981.

Publisher's original grey card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 112 printed pages of text. Small damp line mark to the foot of the spine, this does affect the inside of the book which is in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Squirrels Are Dead

Gamble, Miriam

(Book #ID 69000)

Published by Bloodaxe Books Ltd., Highgreen, Tarset First Edition 2010. Northumberland 2010.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 64 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 9781852248680

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Stranger in Stanos

Gillott, Peter

(Book #ID 97185)

Published by Outposts Publications, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition in publisher's original plain green card wrap covers [soft back], black title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. 'Swollen-foot' won the (Patrick) Creagh Poetry Prize, Lewisham Arts Festival, 1980. Contains 52 printed pages of poetry. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems and The Roll of the Kettledrum; or, The Lay of the Last Charger

Gordon, Adam Lindsay [Illustrated by Lieut.-Colonel Marshman]

(Book #ID 36653)

Published by Robert A. Thompson & Co. Ltd., London 1902. 1902.

Hard back binding in publisher's original deep maroon cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 354 pp. Superb monochrome illustrations to The Roll of the Kettledrum. Reading condition with front hinge broken. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Broken Road [Northern House Poets No. 29]

Garfitt, Roger

(Book #ID 39985)

Published by Northern House, 19 Haldane Terrace, Newcastle First Edition 1982. Newcastle 1982.

First edition in publisher's original stapled black and white card wrap covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5'' 20 pp ISBN 090057027X. In Very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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In Love and Anger [Signed]

Green, John [Illustrated by Frans Masareel]

(Book #ID 37106)

Published by Artery Publications, 19 Lyme Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 6'' ISBN 0950721611. Woodcut monochrome illustrations throughout. Small stain to the lower card cover in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED dedication by the author to Jack Collins [Then the Secretary of the National Union of Kent Mineworkers] 'For Jack, with my deepest respect and admiration - without struggle for our fellowmen life is meaningless. I wish we had more like you!. Best wishes, John.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poet's Cat

Gooden, Mona

(Book #ID 38528)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 116 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Small name to the free front end paper, poem neatly written out in length to the lower end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age fading to the spine, three small closed tears to the top front cover, not price clipped 7/6. 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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The Future of English Poetry; The English Association Pamphlet No. 25

Gosse, Edmund

(Book #ID 49477)

Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London June 1913. London 1913.

Publisher's original twine bound grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 16 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, light crease line to the centre of the pages, 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 Deserted Village [The Illustrated English Poems Series]

Goldsmith, Oliver [Illustrated by H. L. Richardson] Edited by Ernest Rhys

(Book #ID 65122)

Published by Aldine House, 29 & 30 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London 1898. London 1898.

Hard back binding in publisher's original slate green bevelled cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with art deco gilt floral decoration, gilt to the upper edges, fore and lower edges uncut. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 55 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded sepia illustrations throughout. Rubs to the spine tips and corners, tan age spots to many of the pages and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pegasus | An Anthology of Verse | Senior Three (III | 3)

Grisenthwaite, N. (Compiled by Nora Grisenthwaite)

(Book #ID 109024)

Published by Schofield and Sims Ltd., Huddersfield First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original symmetrically designed Pegasus canvas cloth effect paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 120 pp. Smart bookplate with cat to the front paste down, name to the top of the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper probably as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Up The Line To Death; The War Poets 1914-18: An Anthology

Gardner, Brian [Selected and Arranged by]

(Book #ID 98943)

Published by Eyre Methuen, 11 New Fetter Lane, London Second Edition 1978. 1978.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0413455807

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Songs and Verses.

Goudge, Elizabeth [1900-1984]

(Book #ID 106343)

Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 3 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and white printed paper covered boards, printed label to the front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 48 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners and tips. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems by Thomas Gray [Double Signed]

Gray, Thomas [Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger and Claudius Aurelius Elliott] Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 - 30 July 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar and professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, published in 1751.

(Book #ID 60197)

Privately Printed for Eton College in the Riccardi Press Fount of The Medici Society Ltd., London 1928. London 1928.

Hard back binding in publisher's original full vellum covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt insignia to the upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, marble end papers. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains [xvi] 87 [i] printed pages of text. From the library of Captain Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger [1915-2005], brother of Wilfred Patrick Thesiger [1910-2003] with the Eton College Latin dedication page SIGNED by Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger and Claudius Aurelius Elliott. The boards are slightly sprung, minor tanning to the paper and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems; Sea Spray and Smoke Drift, Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes, Miscellaneous Poems, Ashtaroth a Dramatic Lyric, The Roll of the Kettledrum [Illustrated]

Gordon, Adam Lindsay

(Book #ID 60205)

Published by Robert A. Thompson & Co. London First Edition 1894. London 1894.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 354 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations to the Roll of the Kettledrum. Whilst the hinges are secure to the text, the end papers are cracked, corners rubbed, spine sun faded. From the private library of Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger [1871-1920] father of travel writer and explorer Wilfred Patrick Thesiger [1910-2003], and boldly SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Wilfred G. Thesiger 1895.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon

Gordon, Adam Lindsay [Paintings by Captain G. D. Giles]

(Book #ID 60601)

Published by T. N. Foulis, London 1912. London 1912.

Hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, gilt to the upper edges, fore and lower edges uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 279 printed pages of text with 12 tipped-in colour paintings. Spine a little sun faded, shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, ink marking dated 1912 to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Epilepsy | A Collection of Poems

Gianquinto, I. L. [Foreword by Terence Heath]

(Book #ID 94760)

Published by LITT Publishing First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition in publisher's original plain red and white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 113 printed pages of text. Slight tanning to the page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Life and Love; Scottish Special and Inter-Continental Poetry. Volume Five of Friendship Bridge Series of Anthology [Signed by Stella Browning]

Ghose, Amal [Edited by] Associate Editors: Sandra Fowler and Stella Browning

(Book #ID 75260)

Published by Tagore Institute of Creative Writing, International, Madras, India circa 1984. India circa 1984.

Publisher's original illustrated camel card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 84 printed pages of text. Very little wear to the covers and in near Fine condition. SIGNED by the Associate Editor Stella Browning to the title page 'Stella Browning, August 1984'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Second Hundred of the Best Poems (Lyrical) in the English Language (Pocket Anthologies No. 2)

Gowans, Adam L. (Selected by)

(Book #ID 106726)

Published by Gowans & Gray Ltd, London and Glasgow, 1920. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 12mo. 6'' x 4¼''. Contains art nouveau colour printed title, (xvi), 144 pp. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Silent Circles of Truth

Gehrman, Shura [Introduction by Colin Wilson]

(Book #ID 67322)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1995. London 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 218 [i] printed pages of text with colour plates to the centre. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small tear and crease line to the top of the spine, not price clipped, being £20.00 when first published in 1995. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0233989102

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Carnival Edge; New and Selected Poems

Gallagher, Katherine

(Book #ID 69024)

Published by Arc Publications Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden First Edition 2010. Todmorden 2010.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 170 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 9781906570422

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The Sound of Turquoise [Signed]

Gregory, Gill

(Book #ID 69045)

Published by Kingston University Press, Penrhyn Road, Surrey First Edition 2009. Kingston 2009.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 168 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Sue - Gill Gregory.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781899999460

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Samuel Johnson's Amber

Gohorry, John [Samuel Johnson]

(Book #ID 69246)

Published by Shoestring Press 19 Devonshire Avenue, Beeston First Edition 2010. Nottingham 2010.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 149 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781907356049

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Collected Poems 1963-1980

Grigson Geoffrey

(Book #ID 69369)

Published by Allison and Busby Limited, 6a Noel Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Waviness of the paper to the middle 30 pages, light pencil annotation to the margins. Very Good condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not 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 0850314194

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The Hawarden Horace

Graves, Charles L.

(Book #ID 78028)

Published by Smith, Elder, & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London First Edition 1894. London 1894.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 91 printed pages of Latin and English text. Shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, age darkened closed edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Reminiscing; A Collection of Poems [Signed]

Gray-Jones, Andrew

(Book #ID 72374)

Published Privately by the author, 17 Mardan Court, Upper Maze Hill, St. Leonards-on-Sea, E. Sussex First Edition 18th January 1996. Sussex 1996.

First edition in publisher's original colour card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Unpaginated printed pages of text. Minimal marking to the covers and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the verso of the front cover 'To Sylvia Best Wishes, Andrew Gray-Jones'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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