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Stitch, Wilhelmina [Ruth Collie (November 1888 - March 6, 1936) was an English born poet who published collections of her poems all under the pen name Wilhelmina Stitch].

(Book #ID 48985)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Second Edition 1932. London 1932.

Publisher's original banana yellow card wrap covers. 8vo. 6½'' x 4½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. Ownership marking to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper without any tears or rubs. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Raine, Kathleen [Kathleen Jessie Raine CBE (14 June 1908 - 6 July 2003) was a British poet, critic, and scholar writing in particular on William Blake, W. B. Yeats and Thomas Taylor. Known for her interest in various forms of spirituality, most prominently Platonism and Neoplatonism, she was a founder member of the Temenos Academy.

(Book #ID 84880)

Published by The Dolmen Press, 8 Herbert Place, Dublin First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue / green tonic covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains 53 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little age darkening of the paper down the spine, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Alison Barnard, in friendship, from Kathleen, October 7th 1971.' 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. 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 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 851051944

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Sayer, Bernadette [The Tonbridge Poet]

(Book #ID 70830)

Printed by Willowprint Ltd., Tonbridge not dated.

First edition in publisher's original terracotta card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 48 printed pages of text. Covers with small marks and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover 'Best wishes to Ann Frost, Thank you for your appreciation, Bernadette Sayer [Bunnie]'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mégroz, R. L. [Rodolphe Louis Mégroz (2 August 1891 - 30 September 1968) was a prolific English writer, critic and poet, during World War II he worked for the BBC].

(Book #ID 108180)

Published by The Art Trade Press Ltd., 1 Dorset Buildings, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blackcurrant cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains (xii), 131 pp with over 140 illustrations in the text and 60 plates on loaded paper. Small circular damp stains to the covers, not affecting the interior. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners and edges, small chip to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 25s. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'With best wishes to Evelyn Geddling (author) from Mr and Mrs R. L. Mégroz - Christmas, 1949.' 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 Herbert Cole.

(Book #ID 101678)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition Thus 1928. 1928.

First edition thus Herbert Cole illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, white title and symmetrical Persian design to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 54 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with full-page engravings, headers and tail-pieces throughout by Herbert Cole. Front end sheet missing and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morpurgo, Michael [Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (5 October 1943) English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who became the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005].

(Book #ID 109431)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove white paper covered boards, blocked and lettered brick red back, map illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 314 pp with two double-page monochrome maps, small vignette illustrations. Printer's code 1. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'Michael Morpurgo.' 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)].

(Book #ID 101872)

Published by Macmillan Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, Golden Treasury Series monogram to the front cover. 12mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Red and black printed title. Rubáiyát over 111 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version. Ink name inside and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burns, Robert [Robert Burns (25 January 1759 - 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, the National Bard, Bard of Ayrshire and the Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated world-wide]. Memoir By William Gunnyon

(Book #ID 113963)

Published by William P. Nimmo, London and Edinburgh 1879. 1879.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt, donkey brown end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (lxxviii), 402 pp with numerous full-page wood-cut illustrations throughout. Front free end paper absent, foxing to the front end papers and title leaves, else 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 Frank Brangwyn [Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 - 11 June 1956) was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver, illustrator, and progressive designer].

(Book #ID 101843)

Published by T. N. Foulis, 91 Great Russell Street, London First Edition Thus 1920. 1920.

First edition thus Frank Brangwyn illustrated hard back binding in publishers original olive grey cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, brown pictorial front board depicting grape clusters and wine jug, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 4to. 10½'' x 8''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages (+ 2pp Vocabulary) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 15 tipped-in colour plates by Frank Brangwyn mounted on grey card stock, decorative olive green border to every page. 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)]. Translated by Peter Avery and John Heath-Stubbs [1918-2006]

(Book #ID 101867)

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

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages, double page map. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140443843

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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 101868)

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

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages, double page map. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lowell, Robert [Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV (March 1, 1917 - September 12, 1977) was an American poet. He was born into a Boston Brahmin family that could trace its origins back to the Mayflower].

(Book #ID 95610)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First UK Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt and navy title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [xiv] 149 printed pages of poetry. Front free end paper is missing, small nick to the bottom front cover. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbed tear and hole to the centre of the front cover, chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 108776)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1905. 1905.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, lovely nautical gilt motif. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. A comprehensive record of the Royal Navy in Nelson's day, covering in nine chapters virtually every aspect of the service from its ships, their armament, the officer hierarchy, the lower deck crews, punishments, actions and ship side routines. Contains tissue guarded frontispiece, (xi), 218 pp + 40 pp catalogue with a further 15 full-page single-sided drawings, portraits and monochrome illustrations on loaded paper throughout. Thin ink name to the front free end paper 'Wilson Prestwood' and in Very Good bright 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 51223)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition Thus 1930. London 1930.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title lettering and symmetrical gilt scroll designs to the spine, gilt lettering and gilt design on black ground to the front cover. 4to. 10'' x 8''. Rubáiyát over 170 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page mounted colour illustrations and 45 small mounted illustrated labels and decorations in black on gold paper with parallel black woodcut decorations to the sides. Ink ownership name to the front free end paper, spine ends very slightly rolled-in, spine very lightly faded, the pale orange cloth with slight soiling, without any foxing and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. 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]. Woodcuts by Frans Masereel [Frans Masereel (31 July 1889 - 3 January 1972) was a Flemish painter and graphic artist who worked mainly in France. He is known especially for his woodcuts].

(Book #ID 94460)

Published by Journeyman Press 97 Ferme Park Road, Crouch End, London First Thus Edition 1978. 1978.

First Frans Masereel illustrated edition in publisher's original illustrated light green card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with splendid monochrome woodcuts by Frans Masereel throughout. Light surface stains to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0904526261

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Ritchie, Richard [Edited by] John Enoch Powell, MBE (16 June 1912 - 8 February 1998) was a British politician, classical scholar, linguist, and poet. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP, 1950–74), Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP (1974–87), and Minister of Health (1960–63).

(Book #ID 52320)

Published by Anaya Publishers Ltd., 49 Neal Street, London First Edition 1989. London 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1854700081. Contains [xiii] 177 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with slight curving to the top edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered 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 Virgil Burnett

(Book #ID 101666)

Published by The Folio Society, London Seventh Impression 1986. 1986.

Virgil Burnett illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, bright silver and gilt decorations to the front and rear covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5¼''. Brown and black printed title, Rubáiyát over 32 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with five single-sided monochrome illustrations by Virgil Burnett. Ink message to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition gold foil covered slip case. 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 51207)

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

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cream buckram cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, symmetrical Venetian architectural interior design by Charles Ricketts to the upper panel, top edge gilt. Quarto. 9'' x 7''. Hand written Number 12 of 50 Limited Edition Numbered Copies SIGNED by the author to the Limitation Leaf 'Gordon Bottomley'. Produced on Abbey Mills, Greenfield Crown Paper. Contains [xiv] 58 printed pages of text. Superb monochrome relief bookplate belonging to D. R. H. Williams to the front paste down. Light foxing to the end papers 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)].

(Book #ID 101884)

Published by The Richards Press, 8 Charles Street, St. James's Square, London.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers with gilt titles to the spine and to the front cover. 24mo. 5'' x 3¼''. Rubáiyát over 69 pages (+ A Life of Omar Khayyám) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version. 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].

(Book #ID 113340)

Published by Institute of Contemporary Arts Ltd., Nash House, The Mall, London, 1971. 1971.

Publisher's original wire stitched white paper covers (soft back). 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 8 pp. Features an event schedule, notes on the lectures for each evening 'My work in Verse', 'My Work in Prose', 'A Reading of Poems from In Praise of Darkness', and 'My Life in Books', as well as three short prose pieces by Borges 'Everything and Nothing', 'Borges and I', and 'A Bao A Qu'. A little tanning to the edges of the covers, obituary press clippings loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morpurgo, Michael [Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (5 October 1943) English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who became the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005]. Illustrated by Benji Davies.

(Book #ID 109425)

Published by Puffin | Penguin Random House 8 Viaduct Gardens, London First Edition 2020. 2020.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, colour puffin illustration to the front cover being let go by a pair of hands to the rear cover, green and white patterned end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains 96 pp with delightful colour illustrations throughout. Full Printer's code 001. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morpurgo, Michael [Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (5 October 1943) English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who became the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005]. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.

(Book #ID 109426)

Published by Walker Books Ltd., 87 Vauxhall Walk, London First Illustrated Edition 2007. 2007.

First illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, colour illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 76 pp with delightful colour illustrations throughout. Full Printer's code 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Ernest Rhys

(Book #ID 101861)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London 1939. 1939.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains [xv]-1, 329 + 4 printed pages. Age fading down the spine and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. 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 54245)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London 1905. London 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 265 printed pages of text. Small rubs to the spine tips and corners, age tanning to the end papers, with ownership markings to the front free end paper, small ownership label to the front paste down and in Very Good 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 101970)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London 1940. 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue and yellow decorated dark brown cloth covers, brown title lettering to the spine, symmetrical design to the front cover, pale marble end sheets. 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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Han Yongun [Han Yong-un (August 29, 1879 - June 29, 1944) was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer and poet. This name was his religious name, given by his meditation instructor in 1905, and Manhae was his pen name; his birth name was Han Yu-cheon]. Owen Miller, Tikhonov Vladimir.

(Book #ID 84427)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. One of Korea's most eminent Buddhists and political activists in the independence movement during the long years of Japan's colonization of Korea, Han Yongun was a prolific writer and outstanding poet, known especially for his poetry collection 'The Silence of the Lover'. This book concentrates on translations of his principal non-literary works. Contains [viii] 263 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246472

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Hoban, Russell [Russell Conwell Hoban (February 4, 1925 - December 13, 2011) was an American expatriate writer. His works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books. He lived in London, England, from 1969 until his death].

(Book #ID 54410)

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 38 Soho Square, London 2005. London 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0747574529. Contains [xii] 188 printed pages of text with maroon end papers and green silk bookmark. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the 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 Introduction by Anthony Kerrigan.

(Book #ID 113338)

Published by John Calder Ltd., (A Jupiter Book) 17 Sackville Street, London First Edition Thus 1965. 1965.

First edition thus in publisher's original photographic white card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 159 pp. Crease line to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Introduction by Hall Caine [Colour Plates by Arthur Rackham, Maxfield Parrish, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen, William Nicholson, L. Bruckman, Briton Riviere, Sir E. J. Poynter, John Lavery, etc. with Prose and Poetry by Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, Fritjof Nansen, Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George, Jack London, Edith Wharton]

(Book #ID 103094)

Published by The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Sketch, The Glasgow Herald, and Hodder and Stoughton, First Edition 1914. 1914.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, dark navy title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 188 pp with black and white frontispiece portrait, plus 24 plates (17 colour tipped-in and framed), black and white text illustrations, music scores throughout. In Very Good clean and bright 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 Anthony Radó [Hungarian Artist]

(Book #ID 101693)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red 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 Drawings by Elihu Vedder [Elihu Vedder (February 26, 1836 - January 29, 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator, and poet, born in New York City].

(Book #ID 101691)

Published by Houghton, Mifflin & Company, Boston, First Edition Thus 1894. 1894.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, elaborate gilt design to the front cover, gilt lettering to the spine, top edge gilt, grape vine illustrated end sheets. The first printing was a folio, limited issue in 1884 of 100 copies signed by Vedder; followed by a trade edition in quarto in 1886. There were two issues of this 1894 printing; one in folio and this one in octavo measuring 8½'' x 6¼''. Printed on French-folded pages joined in tandem. Rubáiyát over 23 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with Elihu Vedder's dramatic drawings. Correct first edition of this issue with errata note tipped-in concerning Mr. Vedder's interpolated verse of his own (number 44). Exceptionally Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Drummond, William Henry [1854-1907 Irish Born Canadian Poet] Illustrated by Frederick S. Coburn [1871-1960]

(Book #ID 75784)

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London First Thus Edition 1901. 1901.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter camel leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt vignette to the front and rear over grey paper covered boards, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains [x] 161 printed pages of text with 17 exquisite captioned tissue-guarded monochrome illustrations on thick card stock. Foxing to the end papers, text block edges a little age tanned, ink name 'Maude Denison 1910' inside the front cover, corners turned-in, binding tight and square. Hand written number 236 of 1000 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author 'William Henry Drummond'. 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].

(Book #ID 98710)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue paper covered boards, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 214 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0304295647

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Raine, Kathleen [Kathleen Jessie Raine CBE (14 June 1908 - 6 July 2003) was a British poet, critic, and scholar writing in particular on William Blake, W. B. Yeats and Thomas Taylor. Known for her interest in various forms of spirituality, most prominently Platonism and Neoplatonism, she was a founder member of the Temenos Academy [Frontispiece by Cecil Collins with Juliet Standing Wood Engraving]

(Book #ID 84878)

Published by Enitharmon Press, East Finchley, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition in publisher's original plain white paper covers [softback]. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 21 printed pages of text. Frontispiece by Cecil Collins with Juliet Standing wood engraving tipped-in to verso following introductory poem. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with just a little curling of the paper down the fore edge, not price clipped £1 12s 6d. One of 450 numbered copies [this copy not numbered]. SIGNED by the author to the limitation leaf 'Kathleen Raine - Alison Barnard's copy, with love from the author, October 1968.' 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. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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