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	A Lover's Rosary \| Love and Nature Lyrics [Signed] Looker, Samuel J. [Samuel Joseph Looker] (Book #ID 100740) Published by Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd., 29 Ludgate Hill, London Second Edition 1919. 1919. Second edition in publisher's original faded purple card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 47 printed pages of poetry. Over-lapping edges of the covers a little ragged and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Best wishes from Samuel J. Looker, August 1923.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£95.00 Convert currency

	Chinese Water Torture \| A Hilderstone Anthology John Whitworth [Editor] Contributions by: Noreen Andrews; John Rabbon; Elizabeth Bell; Christine Bress; Alex Busher; Robert Calvert; Doreen Case; Barry Channdler; Aileen Christodoulou; Des Cullen; David Phillips et al. (Book #ID 113675) Published Privately First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt front. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 121 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Oxford Anthology of Great English Poetry \| Volume I: Spencer to Crabbe \| Volume II: Blake to Heaney (Two Volume Complete) Wain, John (Chosen and Edited by) (Book #ID 107563) Published by London: Book Club Associates, 1996. 1996. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original quarter venetian red leather, grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs and fronts. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains (xxiv), 659; (xx), 770 pp. Fine condition books in Fine condition open fronted slip case. Heavy volume pair weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Frequencies Thomas, R. S. (Book #ID 106320) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Paperback Edition 1978. 1978. First paperback edition in publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 52 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Light rubbing to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333237129 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Battle of Maldon and Other English Poems Mitchell, Bruce [Edited by] Translated by Kevin Crossley-Holland (Book #ID 110487) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green and red paper covered boards, blocked and lettered black and gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 138 pp. Ink name to front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to spine and wear to upper edges, not price clipped 21s. 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	Poems Casson, Edmund (Thomas Edmund Casson 1883-1960) (Book #ID 105343) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1938. 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained Brunswick green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt backs, top edge green, silk tie. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Warne print code 147.1137. Contains (viii), 280 pp. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with just a touch of spotting down the spine, not price clipped, 8/6. 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	£75.00 Convert currency

	The Poetry of Wordsworth Crehan, T. [Selected and Edited by] William Wordsworth (Book #ID 107377) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1977. 1977. Reprinted edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 pp. Sun fading to the orange of the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 034008362X Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Modern Poets on Modern Poetry Scully, James [Edited by] (Book #ID 106349) Published by Fontana Books \| Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Fontana Paperback Edition 1966. 1966. First Fontana edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 285 pp. Name to the half title and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Penguin Modern Poets (Volume 1) Lawrence Durrell; Elizabeth Jennings; and R. S. Thomas (Book #ID 106350) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Reprinted Penguin Edition 1967. 1967. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 119 pp. Some age toning to the page edges, ink name inside and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Penguin Modern Poets (Volume 8) Edwin Brock, Geoffrey Hill; Stevie Smith (Book #ID 106351) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1966. 1966. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 121 pp. Some age toning to the page edges, ink name inside and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Penguin Modern Poets (Volume 9) Denise Levertov; Kenneth Rexroth; and William Carlos Williams (Book #ID 106352) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1967. 1967. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 117 pp. Some age toning to the page edges, ink name inside and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Trend Of Modern Poetry Bullough, Geoffrey (Book #ID 106639) Published by Oliver and Boyd Ltd., Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered green back, top edge polished green, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (vii), 181 pp. Ink name and bookplate to the front end papers, spine slightly age 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	£11.00 Convert currency

	Studies of English Poets Mackail, J. W. (Book #ID 106665) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1926. 1926. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 251 pp. Sun fading to the red of the spine, private library label adhered to front free end paper, middle of page 231 cut out, 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Works of Virgil \| Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Aeneis. Translated into English Verse; by Mr Dryden [Volume 1 of 3 \| First Volume Only] John Dryden [Publius Vergilius Maro (Classical Latin: traditional dates October 15, 70 BC - September 21, 19 BC, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period]. The Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871) was a Tory Politician, President of the Board of Control, Governor General of India 1842-1844, with his first wife being the infamous Jane Digby. (Book #ID 106815) Published by Jacob Tonson in the Strand, London Sixth Edition 1730. 1730. Contemporary full leather covered boards. 16mo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains frontispiece, 336 pp with 32 engraved plates after P. Fourdrinier. Damp thinning of the paper to the last leaf of text and two rear end sheets, leather rubbed and worn, hinges cracked. From the personal library of 'Earl of Ellenborough's Heirlooms' with stamp to this effect to the top front paste down and hand written catalogue number - book No. 1783. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£100.00 Convert currency

	Voices in a Giant City \| Poems 1934-1947 Tessimond, A. S. J. [Arthur Seymour John Tessimond (19 July 1902 in Birkenhead - 13 May 1962 in Chelsea, London) was an English poet]. (Book #ID 109831) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep slate cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, circular embossed motif to the front board. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Tessimond first began to publish in the 1920s in literary magazines and was to see three volumes of poetry published during his life: Walls of Glass in 1934, Voices in a Giant City in 1947 and Selections in 1958, he also contributed several poems to a 1952 edition of Bewick's Birds. Contains pp (6), vii-viii, 66, (2). Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with much sun fading down the spine and edges, not price clipped, 6s. 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	£450.00 Convert currency

	Miscellaneous Poems Kingsley, Charles (Book #ID 106760) Published by John Long, Haymarket, London 1908. 1908. Hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 16mo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 156 pp. Shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, vertical crease down 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Name And Nature Of Poetry \| The Leslie Stephen Lecture Delivered At Cambridge 9 May 1933 Housman, A. E. [Leslie Stephen] (Book #ID 106859) Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1933. 1933. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 51 pp. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Poet in Our Time \| Eugenio Montale \| Nobel Prize 1975 \| Signature Series Number 23 Montale, Eugenio [Translated from the Italian by Alastair Hamilton] (Book #ID 106861) Published by Marion Boyars Ltd., 18 Brewer Street, London First Edition Thus 1976. 1976. First edition in publisher's original white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 79 pp. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Andrew Motion \| Selected Poems 1976-1997 (Faber Poetry) [Signed] Motion, Andrew [Sir Andrew Motion FRSL (born 26 October 1952) is an English poet, novelist, and biographer, who was Poet Laureate from 1999 to 2009]. (Book #ID 106862) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London 1998. 1998. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains thirty-five poems chosen by the poet, 151 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the top of the title page 'Andrew Motion'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Postcards from the Hedge \| A Semi-detached tour of Scotland [Twice Double Signed] McMillan, Hugh (born 1955) is a Scottish poet and short story writer [Illustrated by Hugh Bryden] (Book #ID 106888) Published by Roncadora Press, 14 Corberry Avenue, Dumfries First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition in publisher's original side stitched grey card wrap covers [soft back] with illustration pasted to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Winner of the Callum Macdonald Prize (2009). Contains monochrome illustration to every left hand leaf with poetry opposite. Hand written number 167 of 300 Limited Edition copies to a small pouch pasted inside the rear cover which contains a large folding map of Scotland titled 'Three Legged Island' this pouch is SIGNED by the author and the artist 'Hugh McMillan' and 'Hugh Bryden'. The title leaf is also SIGNED by the author 'To Rosemary and Anthony [Wigtown - A. P. & R. Baker - Booksellers] - All Best Hugh - 8th November 2008'. 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	£125.00 Convert currency

	Masterpieces of Religious Verse Morrison, James Dalton (Editor) (Book #ID 108134) Published by Harper & Brothers, 49 East 33rd Street, New York First US Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Oxford blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 10½'' x 7½''. Contains (xiv), 702 pp with 2020 poems by 900 poets. Very light rubbing to the corners and in Very Good clean and sound 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

	Wigtown Verse \| An Anthology of Poetry by Unit 3 Poetry Group [Unit 3 Poetry Group] (Book #ID 106977) Published by Unit 3 Poetry Group 2006. 2006. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 52 pp. 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Aristotle's Grill \| Platform Poets No. 12 Burns, Jim (Book #ID 106978) Published by Platform Poets, Gisburn, Lancashire First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition in publisher's original yellow card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 24 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Homing \| Platform Poets No. 12 Craig, David (Book #ID 106979) Published by Platform Poets, Gisburn, Lancashire First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition in publisher's original white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 34 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	High Flight \| Platform Poets No. 7 Bowyer, Rosie (Book #ID 106980) Published by Platform Poets, Gisburn, Lancashire First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 16 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. 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	£7.00 Convert currency

	Poetry Society in Association with BBC Radio 3 National Poetry Competition 1980 Prize-winners. Edited by Brian G. Mitchell [Judges: Patricia Beer, Douglas Dunn and George MacBeth] (Book #ID 106981) Published by The Poetry Society,, London, 1980. 1980. First edition in publisher's original grey and white stapled card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 24 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950561053 Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Other Poetry \| 15 Anne Stevenson and Other Editors (Book #ID 106982) Printed by Russell Press Ltd., Nottinghamshire. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 52 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Other Poetry \| 18 Anne Stevenson and Other Editors (Book #ID 106983) Printed by Russell Press Ltd., Nottinghamshire 1986. 1986. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 46 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Ore \| Poetry Magazine No. 34 \| + Signed Letter From Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker Eric Ratcliffe (Book #ID 106984) Published by Eric Ratcliffe, 7 The Towers, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 60 pp. Signed Letter From Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker laid in. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Ore \| Poetry Magazine No. 38 \| + Signed Note From Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker Eric Ratcliffe (Book #ID 106985) Published by Eric Ratcliffe, 7 The Towers, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 64 pp. Signed note from Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker laid in. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Chronicle of the Green Man \| A Poem for Seven Voices Eric Ratcliffe (Book #ID 106986) Published by Eric Ratcliffe, Ore Publications 7 The Towers, Stevenage, Hertfordshire New Addition with Additional End Notes 1977. 1977. First edition thus in original illustrated stapled paper wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. New addition with additional end notes and monochrome illustrations throughout. Contains 28 pp. Bleeding pink stain to the fore edge of the front cover and first 6 leaves. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Colours \| Poems and Pictures Saunders, Dennis and Terry Williams (Book #ID 106988) Published by Evans Brothers Ltd., Montague House, Russell Square, London 1976. 1976. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 32 pp with colour photographs throughout. Small ink name to the top of the title page and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Sea and Shore \| Poems and Pictures Saunders, Dennis and Terry Williams (Book #ID 106989) Published by Evans Brothers Ltd., Montague House, Russell Square, London 1976. 1976. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 32 pp with colour photographs throughout. Small ink name to the top of the title page and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	A Book of Modern Verse (Book #ID 107187) Published by Lighthouse Books Ltd., London 1948. 1948. Hard back binding in publisher's original symmetrical patterned butterscotch paper cover boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 64 pp. Wear to the foot of the spine 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	£6.00 Convert currency

A Lover's Rosary | Love and Nature Lyrics [Signed]

Looker, Samuel J. [Samuel Joseph Looker]

(Book #ID 100740)

Published by Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd., 29 Ludgate Hill, London Second Edition 1919. 1919.

Second edition in publisher's original faded purple card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 47 printed pages of poetry. Over-lapping edges of the covers a little ragged and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Best wishes from Samuel J. Looker, August 1923.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chinese Water Torture | A Hilderstone Anthology

John Whitworth [Editor] Contributions by: Noreen Andrews; John Rabbon; Elizabeth Bell; Christine Bress; Alex Busher; Robert Calvert; Doreen Case; Barry Channdler; Aileen Christodoulou; Des Cullen; David Phillips et al.

(Book #ID 113675)

Published Privately First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt front. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 121 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Oxford Anthology of Great English Poetry | Volume I: Spencer to Crabbe | Volume II: Blake to Heaney (Two Volume Complete)

Wain, John (Chosen and Edited by)

(Book #ID 107563)

Published by London: Book Club Associates, 1996. 1996.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original quarter venetian red leather, grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs and fronts. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains (xxiv), 659; (xx), 770 pp. Fine condition books in Fine condition open fronted slip case. Heavy volume pair weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Frequencies

Thomas, R. S.

(Book #ID 106320)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Paperback Edition 1978. 1978.

First paperback edition in publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 52 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Light rubbing to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333237129

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The Battle of Maldon and Other English Poems

Mitchell, Bruce [Edited by] Translated by Kevin Crossley-Holland

(Book #ID 110487)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green and red paper covered boards, blocked and lettered black and gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 138 pp. Ink name to front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to spine and wear to upper edges, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems

Casson, Edmund (Thomas Edmund Casson 1883-1960)

(Book #ID 105343)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1938. 1938.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained Brunswick green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt backs, top edge green, silk tie. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Warne print code 147.1137. Contains (viii), 280 pp. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with just a touch of spotting down the spine, not price clipped, 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Poetry of Wordsworth

Crehan, T. [Selected and Edited by] William Wordsworth

(Book #ID 107377)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1977. 1977.

Reprinted edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 pp. Sun fading to the orange of the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 034008362X

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Modern Poets on Modern Poetry

Scully, James [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106349)

Published by Fontana Books | Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Fontana Paperback Edition 1966. 1966.

First Fontana edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 285 pp. Name to the half title and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Penguin Modern Poets (Volume 1)

Lawrence Durrell; Elizabeth Jennings; and R. S. Thomas

(Book #ID 106350)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Reprinted Penguin Edition 1967. 1967.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 119 pp. Some age toning to the page edges, ink name inside and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Penguin Modern Poets (Volume 8)

Edwin Brock, Geoffrey Hill; Stevie Smith

(Book #ID 106351)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1966. 1966.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 121 pp. Some age toning to the page edges, ink name inside and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Penguin Modern Poets (Volume 9)

Denise Levertov; Kenneth Rexroth; and William Carlos Williams

(Book #ID 106352)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 117 pp. Some age toning to the page edges, ink name inside and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Trend Of Modern Poetry

Bullough, Geoffrey

(Book #ID 106639)

Published by Oliver and Boyd Ltd., Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh First Edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered green back, top edge polished green, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (vii), 181 pp. Ink name and bookplate to the front end papers, spine slightly age darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Studies of English Poets

Mackail, J. W.

(Book #ID 106665)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1926. 1926.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 251 pp. Sun fading to the red of the spine, private library label adhered to front free end paper, middle of page 231 cut out, and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Works of Virgil | Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Aeneis. Translated into English Verse; by Mr Dryden [Volume 1 of 3 | First Volume Only]

John Dryden [Publius Vergilius Maro (Classical Latin: traditional dates October 15, 70 BC - September 21, 19 BC, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period]. The Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871) was a Tory Politician, President of the Board of Control, Governor General of India 1842-1844, with his first wife being the infamous Jane Digby.

(Book #ID 106815)

Published by Jacob Tonson in the Strand, London Sixth Edition 1730. 1730.

Contemporary full leather covered boards. 16mo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains frontispiece, 336 pp with 32 engraved plates after P. Fourdrinier. Damp thinning of the paper to the last leaf of text and two rear end sheets, leather rubbed and worn, hinges cracked. From the personal library of 'Earl of Ellenborough's Heirlooms' with stamp to this effect to the top front paste down and hand written catalogue number - book No. 1783. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Voices in a Giant City | Poems 1934-1947

Tessimond, A. S. J. [Arthur Seymour John Tessimond (19 July 1902 in Birkenhead - 13 May 1962 in Chelsea, London) was an English poet].

(Book #ID 109831)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep slate cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, circular embossed motif to the front board. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Tessimond first began to publish in the 1920s in literary magazines and was to see three volumes of poetry published during his life: Walls of Glass in 1934, Voices in a Giant City in 1947 and Selections in 1958, he also contributed several poems to a 1952 edition of Bewick's Birds. Contains pp (6), vii-viii, 66, (2). Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with much sun fading down the spine and edges, not price clipped, 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Miscellaneous Poems

Kingsley, Charles

(Book #ID 106760)

Published by John Long, Haymarket, London 1908. 1908.

Hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 16mo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 156 pp. Shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, vertical crease down the spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Name And Nature Of Poetry | The Leslie Stephen Lecture Delivered At Cambridge 9 May 1933

Housman, A. E. [Leslie Stephen]

(Book #ID 106859)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1933. 1933.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 51 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poet in Our Time | Eugenio Montale | Nobel Prize 1975 | Signature Series Number 23

Montale, Eugenio [Translated from the Italian by Alastair Hamilton]

(Book #ID 106861)

Published by Marion Boyars Ltd., 18 Brewer Street, London First Edition Thus 1976. 1976.

First edition in publisher's original white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 79 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Andrew Motion | Selected Poems 1976-1997 (Faber Poetry) [Signed]

Motion, Andrew [Sir Andrew Motion FRSL (born 26 October 1952) is an English poet, novelist, and biographer, who was Poet Laureate from 1999 to 2009].

(Book #ID 106862)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London 1998. 1998.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains thirty-five poems chosen by the poet, 151 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the top of the title page 'Andrew Motion'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Postcards from the Hedge | A Semi-detached tour of Scotland [Twice Double Signed]

McMillan, Hugh (born 1955) is a Scottish poet and short story writer [Illustrated by Hugh Bryden]

(Book #ID 106888)

Published by Roncadora Press, 14 Corberry Avenue, Dumfries First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition in publisher's original side stitched grey card wrap covers [soft back] with illustration pasted to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Winner of the Callum Macdonald Prize (2009). Contains monochrome illustration to every left hand leaf with poetry opposite. Hand written number 167 of 300 Limited Edition copies to a small pouch pasted inside the rear cover which contains a large folding map of Scotland titled 'Three Legged Island' this pouch is SIGNED by the author and the artist 'Hugh McMillan' and 'Hugh Bryden'. The title leaf is also SIGNED by the author 'To Rosemary and Anthony [Wigtown - A. P. & R. Baker - Booksellers] - All Best Hugh - 8th November 2008'. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Masterpieces of Religious Verse

Morrison, James Dalton (Editor)

(Book #ID 108134)

Published by Harper & Brothers, 49 East 33rd Street, New York First US Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Oxford blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 10½'' x 7½''. Contains (xiv), 702 pp with 2020 poems by 900 poets. Very light rubbing to the corners and in Very Good clean and sound condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wigtown Verse | An Anthology of Poetry by Unit 3 Poetry Group

[Unit 3 Poetry Group]

(Book #ID 106977)

Published by Unit 3 Poetry Group 2006. 2006.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 52 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aristotle's Grill | Platform Poets No. 12

Burns, Jim

(Book #ID 106978)

Published by Platform Poets, Gisburn, Lancashire First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition in publisher's original yellow card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 24 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Homing | Platform Poets No. 12

Craig, David

(Book #ID 106979)

Published by Platform Poets, Gisburn, Lancashire First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition in publisher's original white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 34 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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High Flight | Platform Poets No. 7

Bowyer, Rosie

(Book #ID 106980)

Published by Platform Poets, Gisburn, Lancashire First Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 16 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poetry Society in Association with BBC Radio 3 National Poetry Competition 1980 Prize-winners.

Edited by Brian G. Mitchell [Judges: Patricia Beer, Douglas Dunn and George MacBeth]

(Book #ID 106981)

Published by The Poetry Society,, London, 1980. 1980.

First edition in publisher's original grey and white stapled card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 24 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950561053

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Other Poetry | 15

Anne Stevenson and Other Editors

(Book #ID 106982)

Printed by Russell Press Ltd., Nottinghamshire.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 52 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Other Poetry | 18

Anne Stevenson and Other Editors

(Book #ID 106983)

Printed by Russell Press Ltd., Nottinghamshire 1986. 1986.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 46 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ore | Poetry Magazine No. 34 | + Signed Letter From Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker

Eric Ratcliffe

(Book #ID 106984)

Published by Eric Ratcliffe, 7 The Towers, Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 60 pp. Signed Letter From Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker laid in. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ore | Poetry Magazine No. 38 | + Signed Note From Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker

Eric Ratcliffe

(Book #ID 106985)

Published by Eric Ratcliffe, 7 The Towers, Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 64 pp. Signed note from Eric Ratcliffe to Rosemary Baker laid in. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Chronicle of the Green Man | A Poem for Seven Voices

Eric Ratcliffe

(Book #ID 106986)

Published by Eric Ratcliffe, Ore Publications 7 The Towers, Stevenage, Hertfordshire New Addition with Additional End Notes 1977. 1977.

First edition thus in original illustrated stapled paper wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. New addition with additional end notes and monochrome illustrations throughout. Contains 28 pp. Bleeding pink stain to the fore edge of the front cover and first 6 leaves. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Colours | Poems and Pictures

Saunders, Dennis and Terry Williams

(Book #ID 106988)

Published by Evans Brothers Ltd., Montague House, Russell Square, London 1976. 1976.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 32 pp with colour photographs throughout. Small ink name to the top of the title page and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sea and Shore | Poems and Pictures

Saunders, Dennis and Terry Williams

(Book #ID 106989)

Published by Evans Brothers Ltd., Montague House, Russell Square, London 1976. 1976.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 32 pp with colour photographs throughout. Small ink name to the top of the title page and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Book of Modern Verse

(Book #ID 107187)

Published by Lighthouse Books Ltd., London 1948. 1948.

Hard back binding in publisher's original symmetrical patterned butterscotch paper cover boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 64 pp. Wear to the foot of the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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