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	Tradition and Reaction in Modern Poetry; The English Association Pamphlet No. 63 Binyon, Laurence (Book #ID 49488) Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London April 1926. London 1926. 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, 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Aesthetics of Visual Poetry 1914-1928 [+ samples] Bohn, Willard (Book #ID 108152) Published by Cambridge University Press, First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 228 pp two samples loosely enclosed. Ex Academic library copy with label traces and plate to front and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521306973 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Coming of the Giants [Signed] Bura, Paul (Book #ID 41439) Published by The Mitre Press 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London First Edition 1977. London 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 64 pp ISBN 0705102513. Very light tanning of the paper to the margins, free from inscription. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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 1 other title by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Poetical Works of Robert Burns in Two Volumes \| With a Complete Glossary, and Life of the Author [Volume I Only] Burns, Robert [1759-1796] (Book #ID 93247) Printed by W. Lewis, St. John's Square, London for James Goodwin, Ave Maria-Lane, Paternoster Row, London 1812. 1812. Hard back binding in publisher's original half black leather, marble paper covered boards, gilt title to spine worn away. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4''. Contains [xxiv] 135 printed pages of text with monochrome engraved frontispiece and additional illustrated title page, two other full-page plates. Working condition copy with rubbing to the boards, finger soiling to the pages, names to the front end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	Young Burns [Signed Twice] Bonning, Tony [Illustrated by Gillian Alexander] (Book #ID 109469) Published by Waverley Books Ltd., New Lanark, Scotland Reprinted Edition 2007. 2007. Reprinted edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 128 pp with monochrome illustrations in the text throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'To Rosemary and Tony, Best Wishes Tony', stamped date of 26 Jan 2008, and to title page 'Tony'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781902407364 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Testament of Beauty: A Poem in Four Books Bridges, Robert (Book #ID 55169) Published by Oxford at The Clarendon Press, Oxford 1930. Oxford 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original marble paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to russet cloth spine. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains [x] 175 printed pages of text with frontispiece. Pages not cut from the printer and need to be spliced open across the top and fore edges. Shallow rubs to the spine ends and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. 4 page Publisher's Note tipped to the lower end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	With Decorum Black, D. M. (Book #ID 44673) Published by Scorpion Press Pakefield, Lowestoft First Edition 1967. Lowestoft 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 54 printed pages of text. Previous ownership marking to the half-title page. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight tanning to the edges of the white paper, not price clipped 21/-. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Throwing of the Bones [Signed] [1] Bright, Richard (Book #ID 47353) Published by Outposts Publications Walton-on-Thames, Surrey First Edition 1980. Surrey 1980. Publisher's original stapled raspberry card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Throwing of the Bones [Signed] [2] Bright, Richard (Book #ID 47354) Published by Outposts Publications Walton-on-Thames, Surrey First Edition 1980. Surrey 1980. Publisher's original stapled raspberry card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Throwing of the Bones [Signed] [3] Bright, Richard (Book #ID 47355) Published by Outposts Publications Walton-on-Thames, Surrey First Edition 1980. Surrey 1980. Publisher's original stapled raspberry card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Complete Works of Robert Burns \| Including His Correspondence Letters to Clarinda etc. \| With a Memoir By William Gunnyon \| The Text Carefully Printed, and Illustrated with Notes \| With Portrait and Illustrations on Wood by Eminent Artists. (Nimmo's Standard Library Series) Burns, Robert [Robert Burns (25 January 1759 - 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, the National Bard, Bard of Ayrshire and the Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated world-wide]. Memoir By William Gunnyon (Book #ID 113963) Published by William P. Nimmo, London and Edinburgh 1879. 1879. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt, donkey brown end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (lxxviii), 402 pp with numerous full-page wood-cut illustrations throughout. Front free end paper absent, foxing to the front end papers and title leaves, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	A Vision of Giorgione \| Three Variations on a Venetian Theme [Signed] Bottomley, Gordon (20 February 1874 - 25 August 1948) English poet and playwright, known particularly for his verse dramas. His main influences were the later Victorian Romantic poets, the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris. [Charles de Sousy Ricketts RA (2 October 1866 - 7 October 1931) was a versatile English artist, illustrator, author and printer, and is best known for his work as book designer and typographer from 1896 to 1904 with the Vale Press, and his work in the theatre as a set and costume designer]. (Book #ID 51207) Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First UK Edition 1922. London 1922. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cream buckram cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, symmetrical Venetian architectural interior design by Charles Ricketts to the upper panel, top edge gilt. Quarto. 9'' x 7''. Hand written Number 12 of 50 Limited Edition Numbered Copies SIGNED by the author to the Limitation Leaf 'Gordon Bottomley'. Produced on Abbey Mills, Greenfield Crown Paper. Contains [xiv] 58 printed pages of text. Superb monochrome relief bookplate belonging to D. R. H. Williams to the front paste down. Light foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£295.00 Convert currency

	The Wreck of The Archangel Brown, George Mackay (Book #ID 76945) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. 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 116 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed, ink message and long-winded poem in German to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a few crease lines to the edges, 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 0719547504 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	High And Low Betjeman, John [1906-1984] (Book #ID 55915) Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1966. London 1966. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains [x] 81 printed pages of text. A little foxing to the end papers and edges, label to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the pink covers down the spine, small rubs to the edges, 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Création et Destinée II; La Réalité Du Réve Béguin, Albert [Préface de Marcel Raymond] Choix de Textes et Notes par Pierre Grotzer (Book #ID 56184) Published by Editions du Seuil, 27 rue Jacob, Paris Novembre 1974. Paris 1974. Publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 397 printed pages of French text, publisher's original promotional flyer loosely enclosed. Small red ink marking to the front free end paper, a little wear to the edges 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

	Poèmes D'Amour; Puisés dans le Folklore Musulman [Love Poems; Drawn from the Muslim Folklore] Bernard, Emilie [Dessins à la plume de Jean Hainaut et Mme Chiaramonti] (Book #ID 57018) Published by Imprimerie du Chellah, Morocco Second Edition Revised and Augmented circa 1940. Morocco circa 1940. Publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 203 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Cheap paper browning. Very Good condition book in attractive hand made gilt and black tooled dark green leather folder. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Byron; Poems Byron, George Gordon [1788-1824] Selected by A. S. B. Glover (Book #ID 57625) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London 1988. London 1988. Brand new paperback. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 366 printed pages of text. Unmarked copy in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140585079 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Pattern of Courtesy \| An Anthology Continuing the Testament of Light Bullett, Gerald [Made and Edited by] (Book #ID 109510) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains unpaginated pages with 93 poems, index and notes. Tiny rubs to the spine ends and corners, very minor foxing to the free end papers 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

	The Space Between the Syllables Bura, Paul (Book #ID 65982) Published by Evergreen Books, 2, 3 & 4 Abbeymount, Edinburgh First Edition 1979. Edinburgh 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cinnamon paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in 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 0284986313 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	A Nip In The Air Betjeman, John (Book #ID 70181) Published by John Murray (Publishers) Limited, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 62 printed pages of text. 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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Narrow Days: Poems Bone, David (Book #ID 62525) Published by The Bee & Blackthorn Press, Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1966. Beckenham 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. Small ink dot mark to the front free end paper and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Seasons' Difference; Poems, 1930-45 Biddell, Joyce (Book #ID 63100) Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London 1948. London 1948. Publisher's original illustrated cream card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 47 printed pages of poetic text. Age darkening to the cream 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	A Selection from the Poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Browning, Elizabeth Barrett (née Moulton-Barrett, 6 March 1806 - 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime. (Book #ID 100252) Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London Fifth Edition 1873. 1873. Fifth edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt vignette to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xi)-1, 319 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece and additional illustrated title page. Old tide mark to the bottom of the frontispiece and title page, rubbing to the spine ends and corners, dusty page edges, binding sound and firm. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Moon-Boat Brown, Alice M. [Illustrations by Isabel Bonus] (Book #ID 64906) Published by F. & E. Stoneham Ltd., London circa 1915. London circa 1915. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with gilt illustration of two small children in the moon-boat. 8vo. 8½'' x 6½''. Contains 60 printed pages of text with colour illustrated plate tipped-in to the frontispiece and titled, tissue-guarded period art work monochrome illustrations throughout. Sun fading to the red of the spine and gutters, tan age spots to the end papers 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	Sunlight and Shadows [Signed] Brady, Philip (Book #ID 66429) Published by Alesbury Books, Edenderry, Co. Offaly First Edition 1996. Edenderry 1996. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 56 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Des and Carmel Happy Reading, Philip Brady.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952502712 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning from 1826-1844 Browning, Elizabeth Barrett [Edited with a Memoir by John H. Ingram] Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett, 6 March 1806 - 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime. (Book #ID 94889) Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London circa 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original black buckram cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 400 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded monochrome frontispiece. Bookplate inside, foxing to the tissue guard and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Narrow Days: Poems [2] Bone, David (Book #ID 66797) Published by The Bee & Blackthorn Press, Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1966. Beckenham 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	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Poetical Works of Robert Burns \| With Glossary, Notes, Memoir (Albion Edition) Burns, Robert [1759-1796]. (Book #ID 101411) Published by Frederick Warne and Co. London and New York 1894. 1894. Hard back binding in full book-leaf brown leather covers, raised bands, green morocco label, gilt tools, gilt coat of arms to front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, blue and crimson marble page edges and end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains (xxvi), 614 printed pages of text. Ink name dated 1899 to the second front free end paper, sporadic foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	Claiming Kindred Black, D. M. (Book #ID 69026) Published by Arc Publications Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden First Edition 2011. Todmorden 2011. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 85 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 9781906570460 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Caught Bean, Victoria (Book #ID 69027) Published by Smokestack Books, Middlesborough First Edition 2011. 2011. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 51 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 9780956417558 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	Fair Copy Booth, Ted (Book #ID 69044) Published by Centaur Press, London First Edition 2010. London 2010. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 80 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. Publisher's compliments slip loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780900001604 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	A Nip In The Air Betjeman, John [1906-1984] (Book #ID 74158) Published by John Murray (Publishers) Ltd., 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 62 printed pages of text. 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 0719531748 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	A Miscellany of Verse Billsborough, J. (Book #ID 70081) Published by Alfred Pettitt 1940. 1940. Publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 38 printed pages of text. Sadly the title page is missing, otherwise 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	£7.00 Convert currency

	Het Zingende Woord; Inleiding tot de Dichtkunst en Haar Techniek [Singing the Words, Introduction to Poetry and its Technology] Beversluis, Martien (Book #ID 70993) Published by J. H. Kok N.V. Kampen First Edition 1960. Kampen 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 173 printed pages of German text. 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	£40.00 Convert currency

Tradition and Reaction in Modern Poetry; The English Association Pamphlet No. 63

Binyon, Laurence

(Book #ID 49488)

Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London April 1926. London 1926.

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, 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 Aesthetics of Visual Poetry 1914-1928 [+ samples]

Bohn, Willard

(Book #ID 108152)

Published by Cambridge University Press, First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 228 pp two samples loosely enclosed. Ex Academic library copy with label traces and plate to front and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521306973

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The Coming of the Giants [Signed]

Bura, Paul

(Book #ID 41439)

Published by The Mitre Press 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London First Edition 1977. London 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 64 pp ISBN 0705102513. Very light tanning of the paper to the margins, free from inscription. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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 1 other title by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poetical Works of Robert Burns in Two Volumes | With a Complete Glossary, and Life of the Author [Volume I Only]

Burns, Robert [1759-1796]

(Book #ID 93247)

Printed by W. Lewis, St. John's Square, London for James Goodwin, Ave Maria-Lane, Paternoster Row, London 1812. 1812.

Hard back binding in publisher's original half black leather, marble paper covered boards, gilt title to spine worn away. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4''. Contains [xxiv] 135 printed pages of text with monochrome engraved frontispiece and additional illustrated title page, two other full-page plates. Working condition copy with rubbing to the boards, finger soiling to the pages, names to the front end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Young Burns [Signed Twice]

Bonning, Tony [Illustrated by Gillian Alexander]

(Book #ID 109469)

Published by Waverley Books Ltd., New Lanark, Scotland Reprinted Edition 2007. 2007.

Reprinted edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 128 pp with monochrome illustrations in the text throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'To Rosemary and Tony, Best Wishes Tony', stamped date of 26 Jan 2008, and to title page 'Tony'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781902407364

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The Testament of Beauty: A Poem in Four Books

Bridges, Robert

(Book #ID 55169)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original marble paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to russet cloth spine. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains [x] 175 printed pages of text with frontispiece. Pages not cut from the printer and need to be spliced open across the top and fore edges. Shallow rubs to the spine ends and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. 4 page Publisher's Note tipped to the lower end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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With Decorum

Black, D. M.

(Book #ID 44673)

Published by Scorpion Press Pakefield, Lowestoft First Edition 1967. Lowestoft 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 54 printed pages of text. Previous ownership marking to the half-title page. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight tanning to the edges of the white paper, not price clipped 21/-. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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 Throwing of the Bones [Signed] [1]

Bright, Richard

(Book #ID 47353)

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

Publisher's original stapled raspberry card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Throwing of the Bones [Signed] [2]

Bright, Richard

(Book #ID 47354)

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

Publisher's original stapled raspberry card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Throwing of the Bones [Signed] [3]

Bright, Richard

(Book #ID 47355)

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

Publisher's original stapled raspberry card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Complete Works of Robert Burns | Including His Correspondence Letters to Clarinda etc. | With a Memoir By William Gunnyon | The Text Carefully Printed, and Illustrated with Notes | With Portrait and Illustrations on Wood by Eminent Artists. (Nimmo's Standard Library Series)

Burns, Robert [Robert Burns (25 January 1759 - 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, the National Bard, Bard of Ayrshire and the Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated world-wide]. Memoir By William Gunnyon

(Book #ID 113963)

Published by William P. Nimmo, London and Edinburgh 1879. 1879.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt, donkey brown end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (lxxviii), 402 pp with numerous full-page wood-cut illustrations throughout. Front free end paper absent, foxing to the front end papers and title leaves, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Vision of Giorgione | Three Variations on a Venetian Theme [Signed]

Bottomley, Gordon (20 February 1874 - 25 August 1948) English poet and playwright, known particularly for his verse dramas. His main influences were the later Victorian Romantic poets, the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris. [Charles de Sousy Ricketts RA (2 October 1866 - 7 October 1931) was a versatile English artist, illustrator, author and printer, and is best known for his work as book designer and typographer from 1896 to 1904 with the Vale Press, and his work in the theatre as a set and costume designer].

(Book #ID 51207)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First UK Edition 1922. London 1922.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cream buckram cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, symmetrical Venetian architectural interior design by Charles Ricketts to the upper panel, top edge gilt. Quarto. 9'' x 7''. Hand written Number 12 of 50 Limited Edition Numbered Copies SIGNED by the author to the Limitation Leaf 'Gordon Bottomley'. Produced on Abbey Mills, Greenfield Crown Paper. Contains [xiv] 58 printed pages of text. Superb monochrome relief bookplate belonging to D. R. H. Williams to the front paste down. Light foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Wreck of The Archangel

Brown, George Mackay

(Book #ID 76945)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1989. London 1989.

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 116 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed, ink message and long-winded poem in German to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a few crease lines to the edges, 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 0719547504

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High And Low

Betjeman, John [1906-1984]

(Book #ID 55915)

Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1966. London 1966.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains [x] 81 printed pages of text. A little foxing to the end papers and edges, label to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the pink covers down the spine, small rubs to the edges, 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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Création et Destinée II; La Réalité Du Réve

Béguin, Albert [Préface de Marcel Raymond] Choix de Textes et Notes par Pierre Grotzer

(Book #ID 56184)

Published by Editions du Seuil, 27 rue Jacob, Paris Novembre 1974. Paris 1974.

Publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 397 printed pages of French text, publisher's original promotional flyer loosely enclosed. Small red ink marking to the front free end paper, a little wear to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poèmes D'Amour; Puisés dans le Folklore Musulman [Love Poems; Drawn from the Muslim Folklore]

Bernard, Emilie [Dessins à la plume de Jean Hainaut et Mme Chiaramonti]

(Book #ID 57018)

Published by Imprimerie du Chellah, Morocco Second Edition Revised and Augmented circa 1940. Morocco circa 1940.

Publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 203 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Cheap paper browning. Very Good condition book in attractive hand made gilt and black tooled dark green leather folder. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Byron; Poems

Byron, George Gordon [1788-1824] Selected by A. S. B. Glover

(Book #ID 57625)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London 1988. London 1988.

Brand new paperback. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 366 printed pages of text. Unmarked copy in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140585079

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The Pattern of Courtesy | An Anthology Continuing the Testament of Light

Bullett, Gerald [Made and Edited by]

(Book #ID 109510)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains unpaginated pages with 93 poems, index and notes. Tiny rubs to the spine ends and corners, very minor foxing to the free end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Space Between the Syllables

Bura, Paul

(Book #ID 65982)

Published by Evergreen Books, 2, 3 & 4 Abbeymount, Edinburgh First Edition 1979. Edinburgh 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cinnamon paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in 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 0284986313

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A Nip In The Air

Betjeman, John

(Book #ID 70181)

Published by John Murray (Publishers) Limited, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1974. London 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 62 printed pages of text. 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.

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Narrow Days: Poems

Bone, David

(Book #ID 62525)

Published by The Bee & Blackthorn Press, Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1966. Beckenham 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. Small ink dot mark to the front free end paper and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Seasons' Difference; Poems, 1930-45

Biddell, Joyce

(Book #ID 63100)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London 1948. London 1948.

Publisher's original illustrated cream card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 47 printed pages of poetic text. Age darkening to the cream covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Selection from the Poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett (née Moulton-Barrett, 6 March 1806 - 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.

(Book #ID 100252)

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London Fifth Edition 1873. 1873.

Fifth edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt vignette to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xi)-1, 319 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece and additional illustrated title page. Old tide mark to the bottom of the frontispiece and title page, rubbing to the spine ends and corners, dusty page edges, binding sound and firm. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Moon-Boat

Brown, Alice M. [Illustrations by Isabel Bonus]

(Book #ID 64906)

Published by F. & E. Stoneham Ltd., London circa 1915. London circa 1915.

Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with gilt illustration of two small children in the moon-boat. 8vo. 8½'' x 6½''. Contains 60 printed pages of text with colour illustrated plate tipped-in to the frontispiece and titled, tissue-guarded period art work monochrome illustrations throughout. Sun fading to the red of the spine and gutters, tan age spots to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sunlight and Shadows [Signed]

Brady, Philip

(Book #ID 66429)

Published by Alesbury Books, Edenderry, Co. Offaly First Edition 1996. Edenderry 1996.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 56 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Des and Carmel Happy Reading, Philip Brady.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952502712

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The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning from 1826-1844

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett [Edited with a Memoir by John H. Ingram] Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett, 6 March 1806 - 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.

(Book #ID 94889)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London circa 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black buckram cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 400 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded monochrome frontispiece. Bookplate inside, foxing to the tissue guard and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Narrow Days: Poems [2]

Bone, David

(Book #ID 66797)

Published by The Bee & Blackthorn Press, Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1966. Beckenham 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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The Poetical Works of Robert Burns | With Glossary, Notes, Memoir (Albion Edition)

Burns, Robert [1759-1796].

(Book #ID 101411)

Published by Frederick Warne and Co. London and New York 1894. 1894.

Hard back binding in full book-leaf brown leather covers, raised bands, green morocco label, gilt tools, gilt coat of arms to front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, blue and crimson marble page edges and end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains (xxvi), 614 printed pages of text. Ink name dated 1899 to the second front free end paper, sporadic foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Claiming Kindred

Black, D. M.

(Book #ID 69026)

Published by Arc Publications Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden First Edition 2011. Todmorden 2011.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 85 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 9781906570460

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Caught

Bean, Victoria

(Book #ID 69027)

Published by Smokestack Books, Middlesborough First Edition 2011. 2011.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 51 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 9780956417558

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Fair Copy

Booth, Ted

(Book #ID 69044)

Published by Centaur Press, London First Edition 2010. London 2010.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 80 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. Publisher's compliments slip loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780900001604

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A Nip In The Air

Betjeman, John [1906-1984]

(Book #ID 74158)

Published by John Murray (Publishers) Ltd., 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1974. London 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 62 printed pages of text. 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 0719531748

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A Miscellany of Verse

Billsborough, J.

(Book #ID 70081)

Published by Alfred Pettitt 1940. 1940.

Publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 38 printed pages of text. Sadly the title page is missing, otherwise in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Het Zingende Woord; Inleiding tot de Dichtkunst en Haar Techniek [Singing the Words, Introduction to Poetry and its Technology]

Beversluis, Martien

(Book #ID 70993)

Published by J. H. Kok N.V. Kampen First Edition 1960. Kampen 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 173 printed pages of German text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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