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Uninterrupted Poetry | Selected Writings of Paul Éluard Éluard, Paul [Paul Éluard born Eugène Émile Paul Grindel (14 December 1895 - 18 November 1952), was a French poet and one of the founders of the Surrealist movement]. With English Translations by Lloyd Alexander and Introductory Notes by Aragon, Louis Parrot and Claude Roy (Book #ID 113403) Published by New Directions, 333 Sixth Avenue, New York, First Edition Thus 1975. 1975. First edition thus in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back) cover with portrait of Éluard by Picasso. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 218 pp with French and English side-by-side. 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 |
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The Testament of Beauty | A Poem in Four Books Bridges, Robert (Book #ID 94885) Published by Oxford at The Clarendon Press, Oxford Third Impression 1929. 1929. Hard back binding in publisher's original cream covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains [x] 192 printed pages of text with frontispiece. Fountain ink name to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning of the paper down the spine, not price clipped, 7s 6d. 4 page Publisher's Note tipped to the lower end papers. 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. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Flowers and Insects; Some Birds and a Pair of Spiders Hughes, Ted [Colour Paintings by Leonard Baskin] (Book #ID 88332) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 61 printed pages of text with colour paintings throughout. Ink message to the half-title page, foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good 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 0571133177 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Holly and Barbed Wire | An Anthology of Poems Chosen for the Children at Seymour Road Junior School, Clayton, Manchester by National Celebrities + Signed Letter Rees, Ray [Graphics and Illustrations by Paul Kavanagh] (Book #ID 92284) Published Privately First and Only Edition 1984. 1984. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto 9½'' x 8½''. Contains 66 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued, unused new book. SIGNED letter, dated 10th January 1985, by the author to Jan Leeming at the BBC. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 09510048808 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Other Poetry | 11 and 12 Anne Stevenson and Other Editors (Book #ID 110465) Printed by AB Printers, Leicester 1983. 1983. First edition in publisher's original wire stitched illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 64 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. 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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Bemused by So Much Rain | Poems by Juliet Gowan Gowan, Juliet (Book #ID 93086) 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 |
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Poems Harris, Roland (Book #ID 107389) Published by Clunie Press, Blairgowrie, Scotland First Edition 1970. 1970. First edition in publisher's original illustrated, stapled overlapping card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 52 pp. Leaking of the staples and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 90296500X Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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True Thames Poetry and Selected Poems Taylor, Derek (Book #ID 93648) Published by Beaver Books, London First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 42 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 095244853X Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Say it Aloud Norman Hidden (Edited for the Poetry Society by) Spike Milligan (Book #ID 106321) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1972. 1972. First edition in publisher's original photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains Spike Milligan's 'The A. B. C.'. 168 pp. Ink message to the front free end paper, age tanning to the page edges and in 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 |
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Blue Wicker [Signed] Chilcote, Sandy (Book #ID 106322) Published by The Ashuanipi Press, Corner Brook, Newfoundland First Edition 2012. 2012. First edition in publisher's original pale blue card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains approximately 75 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Best wishes - Sandy Chilcote, July 28th 2012'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Erasing My Footprints (Foot Prints) Johnson, Jennifer (Book #ID 97858) Published by Nettle Press, First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 36 printed pages of text. The covers have old foot prints marks and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953328651 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Summoned [Signed] Ó Hehir, Diana (Book #ID 99008) Published by University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA First Edition 1976. 1976. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine with gold and green illustrated paper onlay to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 63 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to the spine, 20 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Very best wishes to Lynne. Diana Ó Hehir, June 1987.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0826202047 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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A Cherub That Sees Them [Signed] Twigg, Christopher (Book #ID 97868) Published by Zenane Independent Media, Seattle, WA, First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 67 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'For Stephen and Cason - with love form Christopher 30th July 2004, Wales'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0971646449 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Deucalion Hall, Richard (Book #ID 98927) Published by The Mitre Press, 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London First Edition 1973. 1973. 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 87 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips with related creasing to the upper edges and corners, not price clipped 75p. 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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Diplomat with a Difference Dean, Roy (Book #ID 98601) Published by Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd., Ilfracombe, Devon First Edition 2013. 2013. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780722342589 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Pegasus | An Anthology of Verse | Senior Two (II | 2) Grisenthwaite, N. (Compiled by Nora Grisenthwaite) (Book #ID 109023) 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 |
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Pegasus | An Anthology of Verse | Senior One (I | 1) Grisenthwaite, N. (Compiled by Nora Grisenthwaite) (Book #ID 109022) 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 |
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The Yellow Buoy | Poems 2007-2012 [Signed] Stead, C. K. (Christian Karlson) (Book #ID 98250) Published by Auckland University Press, New Zealand. First Edition 2013. 2013. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff French flap card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 138 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Christian Stead'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781869407353 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Fighting Talk [Signed] Grindrod, Cathy (Book #ID 98275) Published by Headland Publications, West Kirby, Wirral First Edition 2005. 2005. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 59 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Midge, with best wishes, Cathy Grindrod. (Derby's Poet Laureate 2006).' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1902096916 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Minute By Glass Minute Stevenson, Anne (Book #ID 108031) Published by Oxford University Press, Walton Street, London First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 63 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0192119478 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Poems of Smudge. Book II. Including, A Royal Poem, Karl Marx, Not Cricket and The Italian Tour [Signed + Author's flyer] Hoy, Tom (Book #ID 98521) Published by the Author First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 77 printed pages of text + Author's flyer loosely enclosed. Minimal wear to the spine ends and corners. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'To Doris, Tom Hoy.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0722317751 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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On A Ledge; New and Selected Poems [Signed] Guinness, Brian [Signed by the Author's Second Wife, Elisabeth Nelson] (Book #ID 98627) Published by The Lilliput Press Ltd., Dublin 7, Ireland First Edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, black end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 51 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Lower spine turned-in, small moisture stain to the lower front cover. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear along the upper edges, price clipped. SIGNED by the Author's second wife, 'For Jim with love from Elisabeth and the Family.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0946640769 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Draping the Sky for a Snowfall Wolfreys, Julian (Book #ID 98665) Published by Triarchy Press, Axminster, Devon First Edition 2016. 2016. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff French flap card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 178 printed pages of text with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781909470941 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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A Book of Old Ballads | Containing Ballads Such as Mandalay; Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne; The Heir of Linne, Brave Lord Willoughbey; Gill Morrice; and Sir Lancelot du Lake Nichols, Beverley [Illustrated by H. M. Brock 1875-1960] (Book #ID 103292) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, cream and brown illustrated end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Contains [xxx] 280 printed pages of text with 16 full-page single-sided colour plates and many monochrome head and tail piece illustrations throughout. Ink name inside, light spotting to the uncut page edges, 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 Personal Principle; Studies in Modern Poetry Savage, D. S. (Book #ID 109170) Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 68-74 Carter Lane London First Edition 1944. 1944. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 196 pp. War economy standard paper, spine ends and corners softened and worn. Near Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with 20 mm pieces of paper missing from each end of spine, chipped corners, not price clipped 10s 6d. 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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Jungle and Other Poems [Signed] Dryden, Alan (Book #ID 98952) Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 57 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Alan Dryden.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0863326684 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Lucid Veil; Poetic Truth in the Victorian Age Shaw, W. David (Book #ID 99036) Published by The Athlone Press Ltd., 44 Bedford Row, London First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 311 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0485112930 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Once Upon A Rhyme Cressall, Peter (Book #ID 99132) Published by the Author First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 45 printed pages of text. Creasing to the upper corner of the half-title page. Very Good condition book, covers are in Fine condition, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953337901 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The Irrelevant Song Patten, Brian (Book #ID 109843) Published by Unwin Paperbacks, 40 Museum Street, London Second Revised Edition 1980. 1980. Second revised edition in publisher's original photographic card wrap binding (soft back). 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 66 pp. Shallow rubs to gutters and edges and in near 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 |
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Fantasy Radio Telephone Smith, Anthony (Book #ID 99295) Published by Stone Creek Press, 21 Sycamore Court, Park Grove, Hull, Humberside First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition in publisher's original stiff grey card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 20 printed pages of poetry. Light marks to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951636405 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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The English Poems of George Herbert with A Priest to the Temple and His Collection of Proverbs Called Jacula Prudentium (From the Ancient and Modern Library of Theological Literature Series) Herbert, George (Book #ID 100285) Published by Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh, West Corner St Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1887, not dated. 1887. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, printed advertisements to the end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains (vii), 282 printed pages of text. Spine and edges slightly darkened and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Thirty Eight (38) Poems by Pennethorne Hughes Hughes, Pennethorne [Chosen and with Foreword by Geoffrey Grigson] Contributions from John Betjeman and John Arlott (Book #ID 99447) Published by John Baker, 5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London First Edition 1970. 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 61 printed pages of text. Lower spine end creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks to the upper spine end, a little sun fading to the spine, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 212983628 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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Now [Signed] Baumel, Judith (Book #ID 99726) Published by Miami University Press, Oxford, Ohio, USA First Edition 1996. 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Judith Baumel.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1881163156 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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A Hot January; Poems 1996-1999 Morgan, Robin (Book #ID 99738) Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 1999. 1999. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original textured crimson paper covered boards with yellow spine, black title and author lettering to the spine and author to the front cover. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 79 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0393048012 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category |
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