POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES
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 |
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Last Poetic Gems | Selected from the Works of William McGonagall Poet and Tragedian McGonagall, William [Edited by James L. Smith] (Book #ID 95685) Published by David Winter & Son Ltd., and Gerald Duckworth, Dundee and London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 171 printed pages of text. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the tips, price clipped. 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 |
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The Poet and the Artist and what they can do for us; The English Association Pamphlet No. 28 Moore Smith, G. C. (Book #ID 49481) Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London June 1914. London 1914. 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. The title page has be torn down the inner margin and neatly repaired, 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 |
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Narrow Days: Poems Bone, David (Book #ID 14791) Published by The Bee & Blackthorn Press, Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fine green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, acid free paper. 8vo 7¾'' x 6¼'' 109 printed pages of text. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Collected Poems Volume I: The Loom of Years, The Flower of Old Japan, The Forest of Wild Thyme, Forty Singing Seamen Noyes, Alfred (Book #ID 49694) Published by William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Sixth Impression 1916. London 1916. Hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [viii] 335 printed pages of text. Old damp stain to the front and rear fore edge, contents not affected, rubbing across the spine ends and corners, ownership marking to the front free end paper and half-title page, 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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Love's Roundelay [Signed] Stoddart, Diana B. (Book #ID 82250) Published by Mitre Press, 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London First Edition 1972. London 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of text. Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light creases and rubs, semi-circle ring mark to the front cover, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Ken & Phyllis Simpson. With sincere wishes from the author Diana B. Stoddart. July 4th 1972.'. 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 0705101363 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Voice of the Veldt: Poems of South Africa Thompson, Owen R. (Book #ID 15415) The Epworth Press J. Alfred Sharp, London First edition 1930. 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light olive cloth covers, navy lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 128 pp. Foxing to page edges, former message to the front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with short closed tear to spine tip, light soiling to ivory paper covers, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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In the Country Peel, J. H. B. (Book #ID 15489) Watts & Co., 5 & 6 Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London First edition 1944. 1944. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cloth covers, blue lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 49 pp. In Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Henge: Ancestral Voices [Signed] Rice, Mary (Book #ID 15538) Pamphlet Poets, Hatfield Cottage, Chilham, Kent First edition 1999. 1999. First edition publisher's original twine bound russet card covers, black lettering to upper and lower panels. 8vo 8¼" x 5¾" 30 pp ISBN 1902529049. Monochrome illustrations by the author. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Pat, Best wishes from Mary Rice'. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Permanence and other Poems Arlett, Vera I. (Book #ID 15596) Alston Rivers Ltd., 18 York Buildings, Adelphi, London First edition 1929. 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth spine, apple green paper covers, gilt lettering to spine, black lettering to upper panel, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 80 pp. Former name to upper paste down, light soiling to top of upper panel and 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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The Omnipresence of The Deity with Other Poems | Montgomery's Works Volume III Montgomery, Rev. Robert [1807-1855] (Book #ID 92130) Published by Ball, Arnold & Co. Paternoster Row, London 18th Edition 1840. 1840. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, Greek gilt urn to the front and rear covers and the spine, all page edges gilt, yellow paper end papers. Small 8vo. 5¾'' x 3½''. Contains [xxxii] 198 printed pages of text + 17 page catalogue. Spine slightly age darkened and in Very Good sound condition. We currently hold in stock 5 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Robert Burns: A Biography with Selected Poems Behar, Sasha (Book #ID 15848) Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd, Market Place, Leicester First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated glazed covers, metallic magenta lettering to spine and upper panel, acid free paper. Quarto 11" x 8½" 120 pp. ISBN 1860199666. Colour and monochrome plates throughout. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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A West Country New Anthology of Contemporary Poets Arnell, Charles J. [Selected and Edited by] (Book #ID 15892) Poetry Publishing Company Limited, Haven Road, Exeter circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 156 pp. Extensive pencil annotation to margins, general soiling to covers, 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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The Creed of my Heart and Other Poems Holmes, Edmond (Book #ID 15981) Published by Constable and Company Limited, 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1912. 1912. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower edges untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 69, 2 [pp]. Embossed 'Presentation copy' stamp to title page, spine slightly darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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London Saga Johnson, Stowers (Book #ID 15982) The Fortune Press, London First edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 124 pp. Light rubbing to cloth covers, 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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Childe Roland and Other Poems Bell, Alfred Henry Haynes (Book #ID 16031) Published by Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, London First edition 1906. 1906. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter green cloth, pale green and white cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, top edge untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" viii, 239 [pp]. Light tanning to page margins, touch of foxing to early and latter pages, discoloration to lower gutter, spine darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Universe and Other Poems O'Dobb, Barrett (Book #ID 16032) John Ouseley Limited 15 & 16 Farringdon Street, London First edition 1909. 1909. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter ivory cloth, blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel, fore and lower edges untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 101, 3 [pp]. Snagging of cloth to centre of spine and tips, corners turned in, spine darkened, tanning to page margins and end papers, 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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A Handful of Dreams Hains, E. Hall (Book #ID 16286) Cecil Palmer Forty-Nine Chandos Street, London First edition 1928. 1928. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original butterscotch cloth covers, ivory paper title label to spine, fore edge untrimmed. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 93, 1 [pp]. Light tanning to page edges, spine slightly darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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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 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Poems: Portsmouth College of Art & Design (Book #ID 16982) Portsmouth College of Art & Design 1967. 1967. Original stapled cream card covers. 8vo 9¾" x 5". This book is a tribute to the memory of Tom Harding, M.A. [1921-1966] lecturer in philosophy at the Portsmouth College of Art and Design. Fine in Fine plain orange card dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Birthday Letters Hughes, Ted (Book #ID 98008) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue/grey paper covered boards, cream title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Contains 197 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the yellow and red of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0571194729 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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End of Century Poems Cargnelli, Renata L. (Book #ID 17138) The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 89 pp. ISBN 0863320937. Monochrome illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £7.65. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Haunting Muse; An Anthology Shelley, Edward [Edited by] (Book #ID 57951) Published by Siren Books, St. Leonard's East Sussex First Edition 1994. 1994. Publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 158 printed pages of text. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1874525048 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Lathkill Dale Boston Stump [St. Botolph's] and Other Poems Mann, Arthur [Foreword by R. Pursglove] (Book #ID 49693) Published Privately by the Author circa 1949. 1949. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 69 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Old damp stain line to the top of the pages, just a little rubbing across the spine ends, ink ownership name dated 1949 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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The Collected Poems of D. H. Lawrence; Volume One Rhyming Poems Lawrence, David Herbert [1885-1930] (Book #ID 43107) Published by Martin Secker, Number Five John Street, Adelphi, London. First Edition 1928. London 1928. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 232 printed pages of text. Ex-library with small label to the foot of the front cover, one label inside the front cover and one small indigo stamp to the title page, corners turned-in, spine not faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 12 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Tapestries: Poems: 1928-1933 [Signed] Nichols, Wallace B. (Book #ID 17977) Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, page edges slightly untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 152 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Lord Govell, with every good wish from Wallace B. Nichols.' Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow chips across spine tips and corners, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Nine Poems [Signed] Swift, Eric [Drawings by Marlene Staniforth] (Book #ID 18057) Toni Savage The New Broom Press, 48 Walton Street, Leicester First edition 1970. 1970. First edition publisher's original hand stitched turquoise card covers, black lettering to upper panel. 8vo 7" x 5". 20 pages unpaginated, 6 illustrations. ISBN 901870048. No 46. of 110 limited numbered copies SIGNED by the author. Small bookplate removed from inner front cover and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 901870048 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Rondeau Swift, Eric (Book #ID 18058) Printed by Toni Savage The New Broom Press, 78 Cambridge Street, Leicester First Edition 1980. Leicester 1980. First edition publisher's original hand stitched white card covers, black lettering to the upper panel, deckle page edges. 8vo 7" x 5" 8 pp. ISBN 901870 45 5. No. 6 of 80 limited numbered copies. Small bookplate removed from inner front cover and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Triolets [Signed] Woolgar, Jack [Drawings by Kathie Layfield] (Book #ID 18059) Toni Savage The New Broom Press, 78 Cambridge Street, Leicester First edition 1975. 1975. First edition publisher's original hand stitched aquamarine card covers, black lettering to upper panel, deckle lower page edge. 8vo 6" x 5" 16 pp. ISBN 901870 19 6. No 86 of 100 limited numbered copies and SIGNED by the author. Small bookplate removed from inner front cover and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Seven Sonnets [Signed] Woolgar, Jack [Drawings by Marlene Staniforth] (Book #ID 18060) Toni Savage The New Broom Press, 78 Cambridge Street, Leicester First edition 1976. 1976. First edition publisher's original hand stitched grey card covers, black lettering to upper panel, orange paper. 8vo 7" x 5" 16 pp. ISBN 901870 22 6. No 45. of 125 limited numbered copies. SIGNED by the publisher Toni Savage. Small bookplate removed from inner front cover and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Steal Away Woolgar, Jack [Drawings by Rigby Graham] (Book #ID 18061) Printed by Toni Savage The New Broom Press, 78 Cambridge Street, Leicester First Edition 1980. Leicester 1980. First edition publisher's original hand stitched white card covers, black and scarlet lettering to upper panel, deckle page edges. 8vo 7" x 5" 8 pp. ISBN 901870 44 7. No 34 of 125 limited numbered copies on Sheepstor paper hand made by Tim Powell. Small bookplate removed from inner front cover and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Four: Poems Hanke, Michael [Drawings by Rigby Graham] (Book #ID 18062) Toni Savage The New Broom Press, 78 Cambridge Street, Leicester First edition 1982. 1982. First edition publisher's original hand stitched white card covers, black lettering to upper panel, deckle page edges. 8vo 7" x 5" 8 pp. ISBN 901870 63 3. No 17 of 120 limited numbered copies on Sheepstor paper hand made by Tim Powell. Small bookplate removed from inner front cover and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Sketches of Venice [Signed] Savage, Toni [Illustrated by Kathie Layfield] (Book #ID 18063) Toni Savage The New Broom Press, 78 Cambridge Street, Leicester First edition 1980. 1980. First edition publisher's original hand stitched yellow card covers, black lettering to upper panel, grey paper. 8vo 7" x 5" 16 pp. ISBN 901870 40 4. No 68. of 100 limited numbered copies. SIGNED by Toni Savage and Kathie Layfield. Small bookplate removed from inner front cover and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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