POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES

Abercrombie, Lascelles

(Book #ID 49482)

Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London February 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 12 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 14 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ayres, Pam [Illustrated by Roy Garnham Elmore]

(Book #ID 2795)

Published by Galaxy Records, London First edition 1976. 1976.

First edition card wraps. Illustrated by Roy Garnham Elmore. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ayres, Pam [Illustrated by Roy Garnham Elmore]

(Book #ID 2796)

Published by Galaxy Records, London First edition 1976. 1976.

First edition card wraps. Illustrated by Roy Garnham Elmore. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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.

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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.

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Arnold, Matthew [1822-1888] Introduction by John Middleton Murray

(Book #ID 27120)

Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press London circa 1915 edition not stated. 1915.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering and elaborate design to the spine and upper panel, marble paper end papers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 488 pp. Former message to front free end paper and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Abse, Dannie

(Book #ID 117755)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 3 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 56 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with one tiny nick to the top rear cover, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'For Gordon - 9/5/1984 | Dannie Abse.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Allinson, Ruth

(Book #ID 108763)

Published by Commonword, 61 Bloom Street, Manchester First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition in publisher's original stapled white paper covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 28 pp. A few surface rubs and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0946745005

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Arrowsmith, Pat

(Book #ID 64168)

Published by Edinburgh University Student Publications Board First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A few splash marks to the rear cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0959189081

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Ainsworth, Ruth [Ruth Gallard Ainsworth (16 October 1908 - 16 May 1984) was a British writer of over seventy children's books, she was also a scriptwriter for 'Listen with Mother', a popular BBC children's programme].

(Book #ID 95653)

Published by Sir Jonathan North Endowment Committee, Leicester, First Edition 1928. 1928.

First edition in publisher's original grey hand stitched card wrap covers [soft back], black title and author lettering to the spine, deckle page edges. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Ruth's first attempt at writing, published when she was only 20 years of age. Contains 38 printed pages of poetry. Light foxing to the end papers, sun fading to the edges of the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely inserted are two folded typed poems on thin A4 paper, one called 'Our Poetry', the other called 'My Ethiop and I', neither of these poems are contained within the contents of the book. The first poem has a SIGNED message to the bottom of the sheet 'I send these as curiosities - not for illustrations. I'm sure it's harder to get even a cat's whisker into a poem, than into a drawing. However, this observation is probably sour grapes - Ruth.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Arnold, Matthew

(Book #ID 66402)

Published by Macmillan & Co., London 1869. London 1869.

Hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, twin gilt lines to the perimeter of the upper panel. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains [vi] 276 printed pages of text. End papers cracked, contents in clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ash, John

(Book #ID 69016)

Published by Carcanet Press Ltd., Cross Street, Manchester First Edition 2010. Manchester 2010.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 85 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781847770448

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Austin, Josephine

(Book #ID 71296)

Published Privately by the Author First Edition 1987. Hastings 1987.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED dedication by the author to the half-title page 'Josie Austin'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951285009

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Austin, Josephine

(Book #ID 71297)

Published Privately by the Author First Edition 1982. Hastings 1982.

First edition in publisher's original photographic card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 61 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED dedication by the author to the half-title page 'Josephine Austin'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Apollinaire, Guillaume [Guillaume Apollinaire (26 August 1880 - 9 November 1918) was a French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist and art critic of Polish descent]. Translated by Oliver Bernard

(Book #ID 113409)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Translated Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition thus in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 89 pp with monochrome wood-cuts throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aylen, Leo

(Book #ID 76890)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1 Tavistock Chambers, Bloomsbury Way, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition in publisher's original silver card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 60 printed pages of text. Light rubs and creases, both front cover corners creased, minimal marking to the closed page edges and in near Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'For Nicola with best wishes Leo Aylen 12.6.80'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 028398600X

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Anthony de Mello S. J.

(Book #ID 76891)

Published by Guijarat Sahitya Prakash, Anand, India Second Edition August 1982 [First Edition June 1982]. India 1982.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 219 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Cheap paper browning to the closed page edges, small closed tear to the lower back cover spine gutter, old water marks to the cover, top back cover edge bruised, ink stamp to the half title page. In Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aylen, Leo

(Book #ID 80093)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1 Tavistock Chambers, Bloomsbury Way, London First Edition 1983. London 1983.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 59 printed pages of text. Light surface rubs and rubs to the cover edges, sun faded spine and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'For Martin with best wishes Leo Aylen 28th August 1984'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0283990317

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Angelou, Maya [Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014) American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years].

(Book #ID 120871)

Published by Virago Press Ltd., 20-23 Mandela Street, Camden Town, London First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition in in publisher's original wire stitched brick red card wrap covers (soft back), French flaps. 12mo. 6½'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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.

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Abraham, Mrs. Ashley P. [Foreword by Hugh Walpole]

(Book #ID 117808)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London 1951. 1951.

Hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Printer's date code to the rear 26.1051. Contains colour frontispiece of Lake District scene, (xi), 179 pp with 12 full-page photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with internally repaired tears to the top of the spine and front corners, not price clipped 8/6. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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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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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Auden, W. H.

(Book #ID 117786)

Published by Random House, 457 Madison Avenue, New York City Sixth Printing 1945. 1945.

Hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back over black ground, olivine top edge. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xiv), 466 pp. Bottom front corner just pushed in. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine, not price clipped, $3.75. Brodart protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Auden, W. H.

(Book #ID 115338)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, Warwick Square, London Reprinted Edition 1962. 1962.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xxiv), 553 pp. Dusty top edge. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chip to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 21s. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Alan Tucker | Morris Cox | Brian Morse [Illustrated by Alan Peacey]

(Book #ID 117925)

Published by Alan Tucker | Printed at the Stilt Press Stroud, Gloucestershire, 1970. 1970.

Publisher's original flat backed illustrated grey card wrap covers (soft back) illustrated by Alan Peacey. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. This issue was distributed among friends of the authors and was not for resale. Contains 29 pp printed on one side only. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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