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Moraes, Dom [Dom Moraes or Dominic Francis Moraes (19 July 1938 - 2 June 2004) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in the English language. He is widely seen as a foundational figure in Indian English literature and his poems are a meaningful and substantial contribution to Indian and World literature].

(Book #ID 95607)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, gilt and red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 52 printed pages of poetry. Near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with marks and tanning to the pale cream paper, not price clipped, 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.'

(Book #ID 83442)

Published by The Poets of the Year, New Directions, Norfolk, Connecticut, First Edition 1944. 1944.

First edition in publisher's original grey card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text. Fine condition book very near in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 50 cents. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Margaret and Bobby with our love as always, Conrad.' Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author.

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Matthay, T. [Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (10 November 1759 - 9 May 1805) was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788-1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe].

(Book #ID 92917)

Published by Williams and Norgate, 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London Second Edition 1871. 1871.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original faded and bleached purple cloth covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 197 printed pages of German text with English vocabulary. Lots of neat pencil annotation to the margins of the first 40 pages. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bottomley, Gordon (20 February 1874 - 25 August 1948) English poet and playwright, known particularly for his verse dramas. His main influences were the later Victorian Romantic poets, the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris. [Charles de Sousy Ricketts RA (2 October 1866 - 7 October 1931) was a versatile English artist, illustrator, author and printer, and is best known for his work as book designer and typographer from 1896 to 1904 with the Vale Press, and his work in the theatre as a set and costume designer].

(Book #ID 97530)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First UK Edition 1922. 1922.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white vellum over boards, three red silk ties across the front and rear boards blocked in black to the front board, probably designed by Charles Ricketts, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8½'' x 7''. Hand written Number 9 of 50 Limited Edition numbered copies SIGNED by the author to the Limitation Leaf 'Gordon Bottomley'. Produced on Abbey Mills, Greenfield Crown Paper. Contains 6-(xiv), 60 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition and housed in red cloth drop front box with clear acrylic glass lid. Light sun fading down the spine of the box. Extremely rare production. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.'

(Book #ID 83441)

Published New York & Boston: Duell, Sloan and Pearce / Little, Brown and Company First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 365 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the inside edges of the paste downs. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tanning of the paper down the spine, small chips to the edges, short closed tear to the bottom edge of the front cover, the $4.50 has been snipped and now stamped $5.00. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Bobby and Margaret in part payment for Roses and Cabbages from Conrad, 1960.' Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)].

(Book #ID 101768)

Reprinted in the Riccardi PressFount. by Charles T. Jacobi and Published for the Medici Society, Ltd., by Philip Lee Warner at VII Grafton Street, First Edition Thus 1913. 1913.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter light brown cloth over grey paper sides, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9'' x 6½''. Of this edition of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám in the Eleven Point Riccardi Fount have been printed on handmade Riccardi Paper 1000 copies for Great Britain are for sale. This copy is number 442. Rubáiyát over 22 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version, notes, colophon. Henry Sotheran ticket inside, bookplate to the front paste down of Arnold Yates. In very near Fine condition, in original slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Introduction by Laurence E. Housman | Illustrated by Margaret R. Caird

(Book #ID 101721)

Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow not dated circa 1950. 1950.

Margaret R. Caird illustrated edition in publisher's original flexible navy leatherette covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 12mo. 6'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 255 pages carrying the 110 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 5 full-page single-sided illustrations by Margaret R. Caird throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good slip case with light rubbing to the edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Translated by Peter Avery and John Heath-Stubbs [1918-2006]

(Book #ID 101856)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex 1981. 1981.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains 128 pages with full-page double-sided colour illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140059547

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Jones, David [Walter David Jones CH, CBE (1 November 1895 - 28 October 1974) English painter and modernist poet].

(Book #ID 107473)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back over scarlet ground. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. As a painter he worked mainly in watercolour on portraits and animal, landscape, legendary and religious subjects. He was also a wood-engraver and inscription painter. In 1965, Kenneth Clark took him to be the best living British painter, while both T. S. Eliot and W. H. Auden put his poetry among the best written in their century. Jones's work gains form from his Christian faith and Welsh heritage. Contains 243 pp with nine of the author's black and white illustrations in text. Name and 'Christmas 1952' written in small hand to the corners of the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with browning to the spine and edges, not price clipped, 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hayes, Milton [James Milton Hayes (1884, Ardwick - 1940 Nice) was an English actor and poet, best known for his 1911 dramatic monologue "The Green Eye of the Yellow God"]. Alderman R. A. D. Carter, OBE, J.P | John P. Bennett, FRCS | Betty Banks.

(Book #ID 109834)

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London First Edition [1925]. 1925.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 316 pp. James Milton Hayes was commissioned in the Manchester Regiment, 31 December 1915 and awarded the Military Cross in November 1917. In 1918 he was captured and was held as a prisoner of war at Mainz Citadel with, among others, John Ferrar Holms, Hugh Kingsmill and Alec Waugh. Very personalised copy from the author with SIGNED monochrome photograph (Guttenberg Photo | Manchester No. 2109) tipped-in to the copyright leaf. Hand written letter attached to the front paste down in clear pencil dated 29th October 1917 from Flanders Front - with dated military post stamp 'passed by censor No. 3929' to his mentor, Alderman R. A. D. Carter, OBE, J.P. etc. writing about his 'Military Cross' award for Gallantry and SIGNED J. Milton Hayes. Book itself profusely dedicated to same Alderman, dated 25.3.25 at the Eccentric Club and SIGNED Milton Hayes. Above the inscription in pencil note 'This book was given to me in 2004 by Betty Banks of the Wilmington Bookshop, East Grinstead, Sussex' SIGNED J. P. Bennett FRCS. To the rear paste down a hand written note on glued-in Eccentric Club, London letter head paper, SIGNED 'Milton - To Dear Alderman'. Includes news paper clipping of East Grinstead eccentric lady book dealers funeral. This lady had donated the book to Senior Plastic Surgeon John P. Bennett, FRCS at Queen Victoria Hospital - who first become famous for repairing Spitfire etc. pilot burns in WW2. John was an avid Book collector and personal friend of British Library book binder Bernard Middleton. Front panel of the dust wrapper, illustrated by E. P. Kingsela, tipped-in as frontispiece. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated Drawings by

(Book #ID 108641)

Published by Gay and Hancock Ltd., 12-13 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London circa 1908 not dated. 1908.

Hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 18mo. 6'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 80 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with 12 single-sided black and white drawings framed by decorative Art Nouveau borders, the artist uncredited. Sun fading down the spine, , small ink surname inside and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boswell, James (29 October 1740 - 19 May 1795) Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 - 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him 'arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history'.

(Book #ID 113305)

Published by G. Routledge & Co., Farringdon Street, London Twelfth Thousand 1856. 1856.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original embossed indigo cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered elaborate gilt backs bound by Leighton Son & Hodge, Shoe Lane, London, with ticket to this effect to rear paste down of volume I. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contents: vol. I: (xxxii), 291; vol. II: (viii) 298; vol. III: (viii) 298; vol. IV: (viii) 300 pp + 4 pp publisher's catalogue with four engraved frontispieces, engraved and printed titles, and very numerous wood-engraved illustrations throughout, folding facsimile signatures leaf to vol. III. Spines slightly sun faded, light rubbing to the tips and corners and in Very Good sound and square condition. Heavy volume set weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A

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Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.'

(Book #ID 83449)

Printed circa 1955. 1955.

Signed 8½'' x 5½'' 1 sheet folded poem printed in red and black; 'With all the good wishes of this Holiday Season Conrad & Mary Aiken' on front, with Aiken's 21-lined poem, 'The Fluteplayer' on the inside. On the rear cover is a 26 line hand typed letter to Bobby and Margaret Mackechnie, giving them a glimpse of his and his wife Mary's life, including the risk of being evicted from his Cape Cod farm house. It is typed with uncorrected typos. Conrad Aiken's residence 312 South Capitol Street, Washington 3 D C. Starts: 'Boxing Day - Dear Bobby and Margaret, Good to have your letter, and all the geographical newses, sounds like fine international fun - and delighted to hear Bobby is at work again. And yes, I think it would be a good thing to try the parties again, but alas, the mss [manuscript] is locked away goodness knows where in our Cape Cod attic, and will therefor [sic] be inaccessible till May or so, even if then we can find it! I'm orful [sic] sorry. And hope you can get someone to copy it at lowered rates. In Hastings? What's this about Lamb House, and how would we apply? No news here as to date of eviction or compensation, so we plan to stay on as long as poss.' etc. etc. and ends 'this is a little hand printed job done for us when we judged a potry [sic] reading contest last spring, Conrad'. For quick signature and typing machine verification you can look up the first photograph of a letter from the illustrations pages in his 1978 'Selected Letters of Conrad Aiken' by Joseph Killorin in a postcard to Edmund Wilson. Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author.

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Theuriet, André [Claude Adhémar André Theuriet (8 October 1833 in Marly-le-Roi - 23 April 1907 in Bourg-la-Reine) was a 19th-century French poet and novelist. Theuriet received during 1890 the prix Vitet from the Académie Française, of which he became a member during 1896]. Illustrations de Maurice Toussaint.

(Book #ID 97207)

Published by Calmann-Levy, Editeur, Ancienne Maison Michel Levy Freres, 3, rue Auber, Paris Septembre 1913. 1913.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9¾'' x 6½''. Contains colour illustrated title page, 125 (+ 2 page publisher's listing) printed pages of French text with charming monochrome illustrations throughout, illustrated rear end paper. Front free end paper vertically cut down the centre line, spine sun faded and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Introduction by Laurence E. Housman | Illustrated by Margaret R. Caird

(Book #ID 101718)

Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and New York not dated circa 1936. 1936.

First edition thus Margaret R. Caird illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original full scarlet leather covers, gilt title lettering and large design to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Rubáiyát over 56 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 5 full-page single-sided illustrations by Margaret R. Caird throughout, illustrated title and borders to each sheet. In very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Anthony Radó [Hungarian Artist]

(Book #ID 96784)

Published by Edgar Backus 44-46 Cank Street, Leicester circa 1945. 1945.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue | green cloth covers, gilt title lettering and vignette to the front cover, red and black illustrated end sheets. 12mo. 6¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over 29 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page colour illustrations by Anthony Radó, red border design to each sheet. Slight sun fading down the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Borges, Jorge Luis [Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (24 August 1899 - 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature]. Edited and with an Foreword by Anthony Kerrigan.

(Book #ID 113339)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First UK Edition 1968. 1968.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xii)-2, 210 pp. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing across the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cowley, Abraham (1618 - 28 July 1667) was an English poet born in the City of London late in 1618. He was one of the leading English poets of the 17th century, with 14 printings of his Works published between 1668 and 1721. [Lettered and illustrated by David Hopkins]

(Book #ID 84292)

Published by J. L. Carr, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering.

Publisher's original stapled card covers. 16mo 5½'' x 4¼''. 16 pages. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Without any number, which are usually written in hand. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101979)

Published by David McKay and Co., Philadelphia First Edition Thus 1942. 1942.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original full maroon cloth, gilt title and decorations to the spine and to the the upper cover, top edge red. 4to. 10'' x 7''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched 16 full-page and 4 smaller black and white drawings, all with decorative borders. Fine condition book, in publisher's black paper covered box with gold labels to the front and one end with light rubbing to the corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Alexandrian, Sarane [André Robert Breton (19 February 1896 - 28 September 1966) was a French writer and poet, the co-founder, leader, and principal theorist of surrealism].

(Book #ID 113417)

Published Paris, Seuil | Collection Ecrivains de toujours N° 90 | 1971. 1971.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 192 pp French text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by T. Heath Robinson.

(Book #ID 101683)

Published London: Ernest Nister | New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. | Printed in Bavaria [not dated] circa 1907. 1907.

First edition thus T. Heath Robinson illustrated edition in publisher's original maroon limp yapped suede 'art nouveau' covers, gilt title lettering to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Colour frontispiece and colour illustrated title, Rubáiyát over 147 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with colour illustrations to the centre of many pages and 4 full-page colour illustrations by T. Heath Robinson, each sheet with elaborate Persian border. Ink name to the verso of the front free end paper and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poems by Rene Cloke [Illustrations by Adolf Zábransky]

(Book #ID 84419)

Published by Paul Hamlyn First UK Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original glazed white paper covered boards, blue title and author lettering to the white cloth spine, colour illustration to the front cover, colour illustrated end papers, yellow dyed top edge. Folio 13'' x 9½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with enchanting colour illustrations throughout. Rubs to the cover edges, chips to the corners and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101989)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co., 15 York Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition in publisher's original yapped Islamic green reversed calf covers over thin card, gilt title lettering and floral motif to the front, three colour Persian style patterned end sheets, top edge gilt. 4to. 11¼'' x 8''. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., Lithographers, London. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 24 full-page single-sided colour plates mounted upon a suitable paper within a plate marked impression. The poem has been printed throughout in different colour Arabic calligraphic font with art nouveau style surround. The colour scheme suggests Eastern inspiration and the artist has specially studied to reproduce the spirit of the Poem, and he has been assisted throughout by a competent Orientalist, a pupil of Professor Vambery. Age darkening down the spine and to the edges with small losses of leather to the spine ends and across the corners, contents in Very Good clean condition, original glassine dust wrapper with losses loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, William [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, he is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age].

(Book #ID 95261)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Thus Edition 1903. 1903.

This Edition and is limited to 100 copies for England. Hard back copy binding in publisher's original quarter white cloth with cream paper title and author lettering label to the spine, steel blue paper covered boards, all page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. The engravings measure 4½'' x 3½''. Illustrations of the Book of Job primarily refers to a series of twenty-two engraved prints (published 1826) by Blake illustrating the biblical Book of Job. It also refers to two earlier sets of watercolours by Blake on the same subject (1806 and 1821). The engraved Illustrations are considered to be Blake's greatest masterpieces in the medium of engraving, and were also a rare commercial and critical success for Blake. Red and black title page stating 'A New Edition'. This issue is reproduced in reduced facsimile from the original Edition published by William Blake in the year 1826. Contains 22 single-sided tissue-guarded monochrome etchings on India paper mounted on handmade paper, each stating 'Proof' to the bottom right hand corner. From the library of J. H. Moore, brother of G. E. Moore O.M., and Thomas Sturge Moore (4 March 1870 - 18 July 1944) English poet, author and artist. Very light soiling to the edges of the boards, contents in very near Fine condition with very light spotting to title page and first engravings. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Yeats, William Butler [Edited by Horace Reynolds] T. Sturge Moore and H. M. Paget. [William Butler Yeats (13 June 1865 - 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served as a Senator of the Irish Free State for two terms. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others].

(Book #ID 95140)

Published by Harvard University Press, 5 Randall Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts First Edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated green cloth designed by T. Sturge Moore, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains xiii, [3], 222 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Yeats at the age of 23, from a portrait by H. M. Paget. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slither of paper missing to the top front gutter, not price clipped, $2.50. 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.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Otway McCannell [Otway McCannell FRSA RBA (1883 - 1969), also known as William Otway McCannell and W. Otway Cannell, was a British painter, illustrator, writer and Principal of Farnham School of Art].

(Book #ID 101702)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition Thus 1950. 1950.

First edition thus Otway McCannell illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original stone cloth covers, brick red title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page colour illustrations and decorations by Otway McCannell. Very Good condition book, in Good condition panoramic illustrated dust wrapper with small chip to the top front cover, rubbing to the corners, not price clipped, 6/-, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Engravings by A. F. Mo. Haikal. Typography Arrangement Directed by Arthur J. Cullen.

(Book #ID 101643)

Published by L. C. C. Central School of Arts and Crafts, Bloomsbury, London 1948. 1948.

First thus A. F. Mo. Haikal edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter green leather, gilt title to the spine, marble paper covered sides, top edge gilt. Quarto. 10¼'' x 8''. Frontispiece, title, half-title, blue lettering to the start of the Rubáiyát with 23 (i) pages comprising 66 quatrains, the sheets decorated with black and white wood block engravings by A. F. Mo. Haikal. In near Fine condition. Rare. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Norman, Jules (Music) Poetry Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

(Book #ID 100567)

Published by Musical Bouquet Office, 192 High Holborn, London circa 1895. 1895.

Vintage piano sheet music in illustrated white paper covers. 14'' x 10½''. Contains 6 pages including the covers, disbound sheet music carefully extracted from a previously stitched bound collection. Scored for the pianoforte and voice with lyrics. Small repaired tears to the edges and down the spine, large repaired tear to the rear page and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brecht, Bertolt [Eugen Berthold Friedrich "Bertolt" Brecht 10 February 1898 - 14 August 1956) was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director of the 20th century]. Geneviève Serreau - Benno Besson.

(Book #ID 94359)

Published by L'Arche Editeur coll. Du Théâtre National Populaire (T.N.P.), 1957. 1957.

Publisher's original plan white card wrap covers [soft back], red and black title and author lettering to the front, spine and rear covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 80 printed pages of French text with 9 monochrome photographs by Agnès Varda + portrait of Bertolt Brecht throughout the play. Foxing to the covers, age tanning to the page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Separate double sided cast list loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wrentmore, C. Quaritch [Edited by] Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)].

(Book #ID 101898)

Published by Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 11 Grafton Street, New Bond Street, London First Edition 1926. 1926.

First edition hard back binding in quarter vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second, top edge gilt, red and cream marble sides and end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Tissue-guarded colour frontispiece, pp.viii, 135, 5 plates. Boards slightly sprung and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Peel, J. H. B. [John Hugh Brignal Peel (1913-1983) was a British journalist, author and poet, writing about farming and the countryside]. Illustrated by Val Biro

(Book #ID 98709)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 204 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709194188

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Holmes, Oliver Wendell [Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (August 29, 1809 - October 7, 1894) was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. In addition to his work as an author and poet, he also served as a physician, professor, lecturer, inventor, and, although he never practiced it, he received formal training in law].

(Book #ID 110779)

Published by David Douglas, Castle Street, Edinburgh 1892. 1892.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original highly gilt decorated rich scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt tools to the front, back and spine, top edges gilt, Brunswick green end sheets. 24mo. 5½'' x 4''. Contains (xi), 225 (+ 32 pp wonderfully illustrated publisher's catalogue); (viii), 275; (xi), 256; (xi), 372 pp. In very near Fine condition, superb set. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by René Bull (11 December 1872 - 14 March 1942) was a British illustrator and photographer.

(Book #ID 101851)

Published by Gramercy Publishing Company, 40 Engelhard Avenue, Avenel, New Jersey 1992. 1992.

René Bull illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the dark blue cloth spine, illustrated end sheets. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 96 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 10 full-page and 19 vignettes by René Bull, many line drawings and borders. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0517072327

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