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Hoernlé, Rev. Edward Frederick [Robert Browning] Illustrated by Alice Ross [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.

(Book #ID 26989)

Published by W. P. Nimmo, Hay, & Mitchell, Edinburgh circa 1920. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brown leatherette cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 6'' x 4¼'' 127 pp. Colour end papers and frontispiece. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. 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 and Notes by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson (Lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge). Illustrated by Gilbert James (active 1895-1926) British artist and illustrator.

(Book #ID 101920)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London 1946. 1946.

Hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, turquoise and black title block lettering and Eucharist cup to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 136 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Gilbert James, framed decorations to the text block pages. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the edges, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tennyson, Alfred Lord [Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets.

(Book #ID 27149)

Published by C. Kegan Paul & Co, Paternoster Square, London 1878. 1878.

Hard back binding in scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, all page edges gilt marble paper end papers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 665 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Damp soiling to lower end papers, former name to front end paper. 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 Clifford Sherlock Tute] With a Foreword by E. Heron-Allen [Edward Heron-Allen FRS (17 December 1861 - 28 March 1943) was an English polymath, writer, scientist and Persian scholar who translated the works of Omar Khayyám]. [Illustrated by Elsie Keary].

(Book #ID 101664)

Published by Sydney Lee Ltd., Exeter First Edition Thus 1926. 1926.

First edition thus Elsie Keary decorated hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains illustrated frontispiece, title page and decorations. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 158 quatrains of Edward Heron-Allen's prose translation of the oldest known manuscript of the original, i.e. the Ousely Ms. preserved in the Bodleian Library at Oxford dated A.D. 1460. In Very Good clean condition with light rubbing to the tips. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Waller, John Francis [Edited by] John Francis Waller (21 July 1809 - 19 January 1894) was an Irish poet, librettist and editor and was called to the Irish Bar in 1833. Under the pseudonym of 'Jonathan Freke Slingsby' he wrote for the Dublin University Magazine and became its editor in 1845. He held the position of vice-president of the Royal Irish Academy from 1864 and was appointed Registrar of the Rolls Court in 1867.

(Book #ID 95333)

Published by William Mackenzie, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh London, Possibly First Edition 1860. 1860.

Superior bound first edition hard back binding in contemporary full scarlet leather covers, 5 raised bands to the spine with gilt title, volume details and tools between, all page edges gilt, symmetrical gilt tooling to the front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, gilt knurled edges, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains engraved title page; vi; 988 printed pages of text with many full-page single-sided steel engravings throughout. Foxing to the end papers beyond which the text block and plates are without any foxing, rubbing to the high points of the boards, binding strong and tight and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Heavy volume 3kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. 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 Adelaide Hanscom (25 November 1875 - 19 November 1931) and Blanche Cumming.

(Book #ID 101651)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1908. 1908.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, gilt embossed character decorations and lettering to the front cover, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edge untrimmed. Quarto. 10½'' x 8''. Title in two colours. The Rubáiyát has unnumbered pages comprising 101 quatrains enriched with 28 double-mounted tissue-guarded colour photo lithograph plates by Adelaide Hanscom and Blanche Cumming, text block with Persian top and bottom borders printed in black. Very minor spotting to the front end papers and in Very Good clean and smart condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Von Chamisso, Adelbert [Adelbert von Chamisso (30 January 1781 - 21 August 1838) was a German poet and botanist, and author of this book, Peter Schlemihl, a famous story about a man who sold his shadow. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso(t) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt]. Translated by Sir John Bowring. [Illustrated by Gordon Browne].

(Book #ID 97009)

Published by Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly, London 1910. 1910

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy, yellow and brown illustrated blue cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine [worn] and to the front cover, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Contains colour frontispiece, [xxiv], 2, 106 printed pages of text with 16 full-page single-sided monochrome plates on quality art paper, 12 text illustrations and various headers. Front free end paper missing, rubbing to the covers, text block without any age toning or foxing to the paper and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Colquhoun, Ithell [Margaret Ithell Colquhoun (October 1906 - 11 April 1988) was a British painter, occultist, poet and author. Stylistically her artwork was affiliated with surrealism. In the late 1930s, Colquhoun was part of the British Surrealist Group before being expelled because she refused to renounce her association with occult groups]. Jacket Design by the Author.

(Book #ID 113360)

Published by Peter Owen Limited, 50 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. This novel tells the story of a girl lured to an island by her uncle to help him in his search for the Philosopher's Stone. Contains 115 pp with symmetrical back panel half-title and title page and chapter headers. Small indigo ink blob to the bottom page edge. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing across the spine ends and upper corners, not price clipped, 16s. 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 83438)

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, First Edition 1931. 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 112 printed pages of text. Very light off-setting to the end leaves. Near Fine condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with old sello repair to the top of the spine which extends down the rear gutter, small nicks to the edges, 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. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author. 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 and Notes by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson (Lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge). Illustrated by Gilbert James (active 1895-1926) British artist and illustrator.

(Book #ID 101922)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London 1922. 1922.

Hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, turquoise and black title block lettering and Eucharist cup to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 136 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Gilbert James, framed decorations to the text block pages. Spine slightly age darkened and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Farjeon, Eleanor [Eleanor Farjeon (13 February 1881 - 5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. She was the sister of thriller writer Joseph Jefferson Farjeon].

(Book #ID 106724)

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press London.

Publisher's original full rippled black and brown leather covers over thin card, blocked and lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. 12mo. 6'' x 4¼''. Contains illustrated title page and frontispiece by L. M. Dufty, 64 pp. Ink message to the half-title and in Very Good 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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101954)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1930. 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original olive grey cloth covers, brown title lettering and symmetrical design to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 5¾''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 16 intricate full-page colour plates tipped in to decorated mounts, numerous turquoise arabesques and embellishments throughout. Spotting to the end sheets. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age browning to the paper. Dust wrapper protected. 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 J. V. S. Wilkinson [of the British Museum]

(Book #ID 101891)

Published by The Medici Society Ltd., 7 Grafton Street, London Reissued Edition 1946. 1946.

Reissued edition (after the war) hard back binding in publisher's original colour printed paper over boards from an old Persian lacquer binding, brick red cloth spine, top edge dyed red. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Colour frontispiece. Rubáiyát over 21 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition. 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 83437)

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains [xii] 138 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top rear gutter, rubs to the corners and spine ends, not price clipped $2.50. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Bobby and Margaret with much love from Conrad, Christmas 1936.' 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. 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)]. Photogravures after Drawings by Gilbert James (active 1895-1926) British artist and illustrator.

(Book #ID 101925)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London First Edition Thus 1904. 1904.

First edition thus Gilbert James Photogravure series hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, symmetrical Persian design and gilt vignette to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 160 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page single-sided paper-guarded photogravures after Drawings by Gilbert James. Boards with general soiling to the cloth, light age tanning to the end papers and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wilde, Oscar (C.3.3.) [Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright].

(Book #ID 96737)

Published by John Baker Publishers Ltd., for the Unicorn Press, 5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London First Thus Edition 1964. 1964.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 24mo. 5¼'' x 3½''. Contains 37 printed pages of text. Ink date, April 1965, and name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning to the edges of the covers, not price clipped, 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. 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 101971)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1935. 1935.

Publisher's original yapped nutmeg brown reversed calf covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 12mo. 5½'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 94 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page colour plates in to framed mounts, pages in dark brown text with line drawing decorations at head and heal of text. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dunn, Douglas [Douglas Eaglesham Dunn, OBE (born 23 October 1942) is a Scottish poet, academic, and critic. He is Professor of English and Director of St Andrew's Scottish Studies Institute at St Andrew's University]

(Book #ID 110288)

Published by Sycamore Press, 4 Benson Place, Oxford First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition in publisher's original triptych folding paper (soft back) opening to 8'' x 13''. One small mark to the front cover, else n 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)]. Edited by George F. Maine with an Introduction by Laurence E. Housman. Illustrated by Robert Stewart Sherriffs (13 February 1906 - 26 December 1960).

(Book #ID 101748)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London Third Edition 1954. 1954.

Hard back binding in publisher's original coral blue morocco covers, impressed red label with gilt titles and decorative border to the front board, gilt titles with decorative rules to the spine, all page edges gilt. 9½'' x 7''. The text of the first, second and fifth editions, with the textual variants from the third and fourth editions. Rubáiyát over 201 pages (+ 23pp) carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Robert Stewart Sherriffs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition original box with 'Omar Khayyám Khorasan Edition' label along the top edge. 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 83440)

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. Near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with old tape repairs to the spine ends and top rear corner, not price clipped $4.50. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Bobby and Margaret from Conrad, Christmas 1952'. 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. Loosely enclosed is a flimsy sheet of blue paper with an eight line proverb written by Aiken [the same hand and biro as the ink dedication to the book], which he may have gleaned from The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. 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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Grimshawe, The Rev. T. S. [Essay on the Genius and Poetry of Cowper by the Rev. J. W. Cunningham] William Cowper

(Book #ID 32408)

Published by Saunders and Otley, Conduit Street, London Second Edition 1836. London 1836.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, blind tooling to the upper and lower panels. 8vo 7'' x 5'' xxiv, 344 [pp]. Frontispiece and additional title page. Cracking to the end papers and spine edges, small chips across the spine tips, foxing to the end papers, contents clean. 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 101695)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original orange 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. In Very Good 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 Willy Pogany (1882-1955).

(Book #ID 101813)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition Thus 1934. 1934.

A finely bound Rivière and Son full vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, front and rear covers with symmetrical gilt arabesque design, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second and fourth panels on morocco labels, tooling to the others, all page edges gilt, gilt scroll leaf design to the board edges, wide turn-ins decoratively tooled in gilt, red, cream and black 'poppy' end sheets, with the binder's stamp 'Bound by Rivière & Son' to the verso of front end sheet. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with tissue-guarded colour frontispiece and a further 7 full-page tipped-in colour plates and numerous monochrome illustrations by Willy Pogany. Fine condition book, in Fine condition slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poerwadarminta, W. J. S.

(Book #ID 33005)

Published by P. N. Balai Pustaka Djakarta 1966. Djakarta 1966.

Publisher's original light grey paper covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel, blue tinted page edges. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 632 pp. Cheap paper browning, name to the front end paper, minor marks to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 96099)

Published by Normandy Veterans Association (NVA) 2009. 2009.

Publisher's original cream card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains Andrew Motion poem in memory of his father Lt-Col. Richard Motion who landed at D-Day and fought in France and Germany in World War Two. Contains 12 pages in total. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Perry, Powell [Devised by] Literal Translation by Herbert Marshall | Put Into Verse by David Martin | A. Vedensky [Alexander Ivanovich Vvedensky (6 December 1904 - 19 December 1941) was a Russian poet and dramatist with formidable influence on unofficial and avant-garde art during and after the times of the Soviet Union] and V. Yermolayeva [Vera Ermolaeva (November 2, 1893 - September 26, 1937) was a Russian painter, graphic artist and illustrator]

(Book #ID 114692)

Published by Perry Colour Books, Putney, London | Farnham Castle, Surrey circa 1942. 1942.

Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 8½'' x 7¼''. The Perry Colour Books are amongst the most fascinating, yet obscure, of the Second World Wartime books produced for children. They were published by Powell Perry, whose family printing works were based in Putney, London. During the War, Powell Perry was based at the camouflage centre at Farnham Castle, Surrey and it was from here that he operated Perry Colour Books, persuading the camouflage artists to moonlight and illustrate these rather wonderful books. Written in limerick containing 12 pp with distinctive colour illustrations to every page. Internal clear tape repair down the spine, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lamont, Corliss [John Edward Masefield OM (1 June 1878 - 12 May 1967) English poet and writer, was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930]. Introduction by Judith Masefield.

(Book #ID 95374)

Published by Kaye and Ward Ltd., 21 New Street, London First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Bordeaux cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 119 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, 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 0718209230

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Lewis, C. Day [Cecil Day-Lewis (or Day Lewis) CBE (27 April 1904 - 22 May 1972), often writing as C. Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 until his death in 1972. He also wrote mystery stories under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake].

(Book #ID 100787)

Published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, 52 Tavistock Square, London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale green finely grained cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, publisher's device to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (xvi), 156 printed pages of text. Off-setting to the second end papers where dust wrapper flaps where folded-in. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper marginal line across the bottom edge and front fore edge, slight age darkening down the spine, without any chips or tears. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Trakl, Georg [Georg Trakl (3 February 1887 - 3 November 1914) was an Austrian poet and the brother of the pianist Grete Trakl. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists]. Edited by Christopher Middleton | Translated by Robert Grenier, Michael Hamburger and David Luke

(Book #ID 113419)

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

First edition thus in publisher's original plain white card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 125 pp. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends and corners. 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 101988)

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

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original African violet cloth and decorative boards with gilt 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. Small residue mark to the verso of the second plate where it has been tipped back in, spine sun faded, small chip to the foot of the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boccaccio, Giovanni [Giovanni Boccaccio (16 June 1313 - 21 December 1375), Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist]. Edited and with an Introduction by K. H. Josling and Decorated in Colour by M. Leone.

(Book #ID 97529)

Published by The Mandrake Press, 41 Museum Street, London First Thus Edition 1929. 1929.

First thus edition in publisher's original green tinged limp yapped vellum covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, three naked gilt maidens to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 4to 11½'' x 8¾''. Number 17 of 550 Limited Edition numbered copies. Contains (xlix), 161 printed pages of text with 30 splendid colour illustrations by M. Leone. Vellum covers sun faded down the spine and to the front cover edges, contents in 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)].

(Book #ID 101885)

Published by Element Books Ltd., Shaftesbury, Dorset First Edition Thus 1995. 1995.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 24mo. 5'' x 3¼''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with small colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1852307188

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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 Webster Murray.

(Book #ID 101680)

Published by Richard Lesley & Co. Ltd., 20 Tudor Street, London circa 1948, not dated. 1948.

First edition thus Webster Murray illustrated hard binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt lettering and design to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 48 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with 6 full-page single-sided colour and 6 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout by Webster Murray. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lengren, Zbigniew [Deutsche Nachdichtung von James Krüss / German Storyline by James Krüss] Zbigniew Lengren (2 February 1919 in Tula - 1 October 2003 in Warsaw) was a Polish cartoonist, caricaturist, and illustrator, of Swedish descent. He was awarded the "Order of Smile" amongst other, numerous awards. His most famous creation is Professor Filutek, who appeared once a week on the last page of Przekrój magazine, together with his dog Filus, for over 50 years, a record run in Polish comics. Lengren was also a writer, especially of poems for children.

(Book #ID 94326)

Published by Nasza Ksiegarnia Warszawa der Kinderbuchverlag Berlin First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains approximately 96 pages of German text with colour illustrations to every page. Slight age tanning to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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