POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES
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Scatterlings; Poetry [Double Signed] Sue Rose, Geraldine Paine and Mark Holihan (Book #ID 81981) Published Privately, First Edition 2005. 2005. First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 28 printed pages of text. Light rubs and marking to the cover surface and edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by G. P. and S. R. to the verso of the contents page 'To dear Kenn Thanks for everything! Love Geraldine. To Dear Kev Thanks for the music!! Love Sue x The Nevill Gallery 20th October 2006'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Sins of Old Age Harrison, John [John Harrison is Artistic Director Emeritus of The West Yorkshire Playhouse. He began his career as an actor and worked with Peter Brook at Stratford on Avon. In a long career he has been an actor, director, playwright and poet] Foreword by Peter Brook. (Book #ID 106339) Published by Markings, 42-44 High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway First Edition 2009. 2009. First edition in publisher's original purple card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains frontispiece, 82 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0781901913163 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Longfellows Poetical Works: Authors Copyright Edition Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth [1807-1882] Illustrated by Sir John Gilbert (Book #ID 11482) Published by George Routledge and Sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill, London 1883. London 1883. Hard back publisher's original decorated blue and green cloth covers, gilt title blocks to spine and upper panel, all edges gilt. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" xii, 564 [pp]. Eighty-three illustrations by Sir John Gilbert and other artists. Front end paper missing. In Very Good clean and bright condition, without foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Lowell and His Poetry : Poetry and Life Series Hudson, William Henry (Book #ID 11552) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 182 High Holborn, London 1926 reprinted edition. 1926. Hard back publisher's original light brown cloth covers, dark brown stamping to spine. 6¾" x 4½" 136 pp. Frontispiece. In Nr. Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Death of a Clown [Signed] Morris, Stephen (Book #ID 11770) Published by Aquila Publishing Co. Ltd. 9 Scullamus, Breakish Isle of Skye 1977. 1977. Publisher's original white card wraps. 8¼" x 5¾" 46 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to half title page. Light surface marks to lower panel. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Inner Cities of Gulls J. P. Dancing Bear (Book #ID 69014) Published by Salmon Poetry, Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland First Edition 2010. County Clare 2010. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 81 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, publisher's review copy letter loosely inserted, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781907056239 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Lilts of Love and Life Kean, George (Book #ID 107285) Published 1900. 1900. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt front, all page edges gilt, dark emerald green end papers. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains (xxxi), 152 pp with lovely illustrated prelim and chapter header. Title page missing and in Very bright Good condition, no dust wrapper. Extremely scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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A Traveller from Stratford and Other Poems Leyland, Peter (Book #ID 82070) Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 25/26 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1991. Sussex 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 104 printed pages of text. Fine clean unopened 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 0863325467 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Frogmore Papers; Number 78 Page, Jeremy [Edited by] (Book #ID 74496) Published by The Frogmore Press, 21 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex Autumn 2011. East Sussex Autumn 2011. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 50 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. In Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 09560106 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Frogmore Papers; Number 77 Page, Jeremy [Edited by] (Book #ID 74495) Published by The Frogmore Press, 21 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex, Spring 2011. East Sussex Spring 2011. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 54 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. In Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 09560106 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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A Quechua Confession Manual [Signed] Hillier, Sheila (Book #ID 74494) Published by Cinnamon Press, Meirion House, Glan yr afon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales First Edition 2010. Wales 2010. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Gerry with very best Torriano wishes from Sheila March 2011'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781907090127 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Rhyme Don't Pay [Signed] Tafari, Levi (Book #ID 49177) Published by Headland Publications, West Kirby, Wirral 1999. Wirral 1999. Publisher's original illustrated laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0903074788. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the front free end paper 'To Trevor and Agnes, Words create images, paint pictures of peace, One Love Levi Tafari, April 2000.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Fiddler's Bidding Lochhead, Marion [Marion Cleland Lochhead MBE (19 April 1902 - 19 January 1985) was a writer and social historian. Her works span historiography and biography, poetry and fiction, children's writing, journalism, and broadcasting]. (Book #ID 108076) Published by Oliver and Boyd Ltd., Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh | 98 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1939. 1939. Publisher's original side stitched card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 6½'' x 5''. Contains 19 pp. 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 |
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Poems and Pieces [Signed] Verschoyle, G[ladys] L. (Book #ID 12976) Published by Alexander Moring Ltd., The De La More Press 2a Cork Street, Bond Street, London circa 1944 edition not stated. 1944. Publisher's original orange card covers, black stamping to spine. 12mo 8" x 5¼" 36 pp. Separate card laid in SIGNED by the author 'Regards from Gladys L. Verschoyle.' Humidity staining to inner page edge end papers, small nicks to overlap edges of the card cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Grays English Poems Original and Translated from the Norse and Welsh Tovey, D. C. (Book #ID 13394) Cambridge at the University Press 1904 reprinted edition. 1904. Hard back publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7" x 5" 290, 8 [pp] catalogue. Former name and offsetting to end papers, light mottling to upper panel. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Heart Turned Back Rogers, Bertha (Book #ID 69002) Published by Salmon Poetry, Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland First Edition 2010. County Clare 2010. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 81 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, publisher's review copy letter loosely inserted, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781907056260 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Sailing Race and other Poems Dickinson, Patric (Book #ID 13626) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back publisher's original azure blue paper covers, black stamping to upper panel, lower edge untrimmed. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 38 pp. Foxing to edges of covers, spine slightly tanned, small chip to the foot of the spine 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 |
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Rain-Charm for the Duchy and other Laureate Poems Hughes, Ted [1930-1998]. (Book #ID 94907) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London First Edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [x] 64 printed pages of text. Ex-library with stamp to the front free end paper and copyright pages. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with wrinkling to the paper, not price clipped, £12.99. 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 0571166059 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Poems and Songs [Signed] Evelyn, John (Book #ID 14048) Home and Van Thal 36 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original black cloth covers, green stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾'' x 5¾'' 304 printed pages of text. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'April 1952 To Joan and Victor With the Author's Compliments and Love.' Without inscription. In Nr. Fine condition with light dust marking to fore edge, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Not Hereafter [Signed] Dickinson, Patric (Book #ID 85185) Published by The Mandeville Press, 2 Taylor's Hill, Hitchin First Edition 1991. 1991. First edition in publisher's original stitched duck egg blue card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 10½'' x 7¼''. An edition of 300 Limited Edition copies, of which this is 1 of 60 having been SIGNED by the author 'Patric Dickinson'. Slight sun fading around the spine, contents in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1870410238 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Hope is the Window: A Miscellany of Verse [Signed] Haime, Agnes I. C. (Book #ID 14252) Published by P. R. Macmillan Ltd., Ludgate House, Fleet Street, London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original pale ivory cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 79 pp. Presentation inscription by the author to front end paper 'To Mary, Best wishes and love from the authoress'. Small rubbed patch to top of upper panel, light offsetting to end papers. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with two short closed tears [20 mm] to top of upper panel, light shelf rubbing to lower panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Waltham Thickets and Other Poems Thompson, E. J. (Book #ID 14302) Published by Charles H. Kelly 25-35 City Road, London First Edition 1917. 1917. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 80 pp. First World War poetry. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light surface marks to ivory paper, spine tanned, 10 mm closed nick to top of upper panel, priced 3/6 to spine. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Poems | His Second Book of Poems Moraes, Dom [Dom Moraes or Dominic Francis Moraes (19 July 1938 - 2 June 2004) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in the English language. He is widely seen as a foundational figure in Indian English literature and his poems are a meaningful and substantial contribution to Indian and World literature]. (Book #ID 95606) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London Second Edition 1960. 1960. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 48 printed pages of poetry. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the extremities, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. From the private library of Andrew Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Andrew Leigh'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Words in the Night [Signed] Hammerschlag, Belle (Book #ID 14642) A Lyceum Book Carlton Press, Inc. New York First edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original beige cloth covers, dark brown lettering to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¾" 47 pp. ISBN 080620608X Monochrome drawings by Judith Oren. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to verso front end paper 'To Muriel and Dickie with all warm regards, Belle Hammerschlag'. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with 3 mm chip to foot of spine, not price clipped $3.95. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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