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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.' [John Austen Illustrated Dust Wrapper].

(Book #ID 83444)

Published by Martin Secker Publisher to The Richards Press, 8 Charles Street, St. James's Square, London First Edition 1939. London 1939.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains [xvi] 157 printed pages of text. Two small fox spots to the fore edge. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny nicks to the top rear cover, not price clipped 6s. Only 1000 copies were printed and no other edition was produced until the 1964 collected edition of Aiken's novels. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Bobby and Margaret from Conrad, January 1939'. 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)]. Illustrated by Lynette Hemmant.

(Book #ID 101676)

Published by World's Work Ltd., Kingswood, Tadworth Surrey First Edition Thus 1979. 1979.

First edition thus Lynette Hemmant illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 8''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with full-page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout by Lynette Hemmant, each sheet with decorative illustrated border. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little rubbing to the top edge, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 437401200

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Lochhead, Marion [Marion Cleland Lochhead MBE (19 April 1902 - 19 January 1985) was a writer and social historian. Her works span historiography and biography, poetry and fiction, children's writing, journalism, and broadcasting].

(Book #ID 115419)

Published by The Moray Press, 126 Princes Street, Edinburgh First Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 410 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Surface rubbing to the boards and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Apollinaire, Guillaume [Guillaume Apollinaire (26 August 1880 - 9 November 1918) was a French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist, and art critic of Polish-Belarusian descent]. Translated from the French by Nina Rootes and with an Introduction by Richard N. Coe.

(Book #ID 103589)

Published by Peter Owen Limited, 20 Holland Park Avenue, London First British Commonwealth Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains portrait frontispiece drawing by Irène Lagut, 127 pp. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small repaired tears to the spine ends and bottom front cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0720601746

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Whyte-Melville, George John (19 June 1821 - 5 December 1878) was a Scottish novelist of the sporting-field and a poet.

(Book #ID 85619)

Published by John W. Parker and Son, West Strand, London Third Edition 1859. 1859.

Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blind tooling to the front and rear covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 334 [ii] printed pages of text. The end papers are cracked, splitting of the cloth the front spine edge, the text block is clean. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Browning, Elizabeth Barrett [Edited with a Memoir by John H. Ingram] Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett, 6 March 1806 - 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.

(Book #ID 94889)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London circa 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black buckram cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 400 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded monochrome frontispiece. Bookplate inside, foxing to the tissue guard 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)]. Illustrated by Niroot Puttapipat [Introduction by A. S. Byatt]

(Book #ID 102300)

Published by The Folio Society, London First Edition Thus 2009. 2009.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original quarter vellum, spine blocked in 22-carat gold, vellum tips, front board blocked in three shades of foil with a design by Niroot Puttapipat, Merida Persian blue paper sides, top edge gilt, wide navy ribbon marker. Folio Society facsimile limited to 1,000 numbered copies, limitation page and end sheets printed letterpress by the Logan Press. Hand written number 762 of 1000 Limited Edition copies with a new etching hand-printed, SIGNED and numbered by the artist 'Niroot Puttapipat', and tipped onto a special limitation spread, 16 mounted colour plates with gold borders and highlights and tipped into decorative anthropomorphic silhouette border designs. Quatrains set in 24-point Caslon. 13" x 9¾" 220 pages. Presented in a navy cloth bound solander box with original white tissue paper present. In Fine unused condition. Heavy volume weighing 3.4 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Fish (Anne Harriet Fish | Annie Fish (27 March 1890 - 10 October 1964) was a British cartoonist and illustrator. Her illustration of 'Eve' in The Tatler spawned films, theatre and books.

(Book #ID 101639)

Published by E. P. Dutton & Company, New York | Letterpress by the Curwen Press | First Thus Edition 1922. 1922.

First thus US illustrated edition by Anne Harriet Fish hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth spine over orange black and cream paper covered boards with faded gilt titles to the spine, cream and orange paisley designed end papers, plates printed by the specialist colour printers George Gibbons and Co., of Leicester. 4to. 11¾'' x 9¼''. The Rubáiyát has 108 pages comprising 75 quatrains enriched with 20 full-page single-sided colour plates, including the second half title, all with tissue-guards and elaborate initial capitals in orange and black by Anne Harriet Fish. Attractive bookplate to the front paste down is that of Francis Edward Bliss (1847-1930), businessman and art collector from Massachusetts - but perhaps most notable as the father of Arthur and Howard Bliss. Corners bumped and with rubbing along the bottom edges, light foxing to the edges of the end papers 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)]. With an Introduction by Yann Lovelock and Illustrated by Nicholas Parry.

(Book #ID 101732)

Published by The Tern Press, Saint Mary's Cottage, 20 Great Hales Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire First Edition Thus May 1996. 1996.

First edition thus Nicholas Parry illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian influenced and designed aqua green, orange and cream printed cloth covered boards, cream paper title labels to the spine and to the front cover, brown end sheets, deckle fore and lower page edges. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Hand set in 18 point Garamond from the 1st Edition of 1859. Printed and bound by Nicholas and Mary Parry in an edition of 100 copies [the first 10 copies with an additional water-colour painting] on hand-made water-marked Roma Michelangelo paper. Hand written number 45 of 100 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by 'Nicholas Parry' and 'Mary Parry' to the limitation sheet. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 13 full-page single-tone colour relief printed etchings by Nicholas Parry throughout. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stallworthy, Jon [Poems by Rupert Brooke, Julian Grenfell, Charles Sorley, Francis Ledwidge, Siegfied Sassoon, Robert Graves, Wilfred Owen, Edmund Blunden, Edward Thomas, Ivor Gurney, Isaac Rosenberg and David Jones]

(Book #ID 111801)

Published in Association with the Imperial War Museum | Constable & Robinson Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 192 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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 101927)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London Fifth Thousand 1905. 1905.

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. Ink name inside dated 1906 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)]. With Paintings and Decorations by Sarkis Katchadourian (August 9, 1886 - March 4, 1947).

(Book #ID 101645)

Published by Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers New York, 1946. 1946.

First thus Sarkis Katchadourian illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original cram linen spine and colour illustration on aubergine paper over boards after Katchadourian, gilt title lettering to the spine. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. The Rubáiyát has 138 pages comprising 75 quatrains enriched with 11 full-page colour plates, line drawings, and decorations by Iranian artist Sarkis Katchadourian. Sun fading to the edges to the boards, plate removed from the front free end paper leaving old dry shadow marks. SIGNED by the illustrator to the front free end paper 'To my very dear friends Mr and Mrs P. Jemidlian, with best wishes and love - Vavu Sarkis Katchadourian, 11 August, 1954, New York.' 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 101917)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London 1942. 1942.

Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title lettering and Eucharist cup to the spine, gilt lettering 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. Ink message to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition. 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. [Introduction by Gilbert Fell]

(Book #ID 69141)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London 1911. London 1911.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and elaborate gilt design to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [xiv] 180 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. In very near Fine condition, probably unused and unopened. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Scannell, Vernon [Vernon Scannell whose birth name was John Vernon Bain (23 January 1922 - 16 November 2007) was a British poet and author. He was at one time a professional boxer, and wrote novels about the sport].

(Book #ID 97022)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 197 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Best Wishes Vernon Scannell'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 241020549

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Preston, Hayter [William Edward Hayter Preston (1891-1964) was a British literary editor, journalist, poet and author of several books]. 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 101847)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1923. 1923.

First edition De Luxe hard back binding in publisher's original quarter vellum backed brown boards, black lettering panel to the spine, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, decorated end sheets. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. pp. [viii], 9-126, printed on fine hand-made paper; strikingly illustrated with a total of 16 fine coloured lithographs alongside historiated initials and other decorations in line and 2 additional colour printed woodcut plates printed by Y. Urushibara after designs by Brangwyn, of which one is SIGNED in pencil by the artist 'Frank Brangwyn'. Limited to only 75 copies for the English and American markets, this copy unnumbered. The top corner of the front free end paper neatly clipped and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dolci, Danilo [Danilo Dolci (June 28, 1924 - December 30, 1997) was an Italian social activist, sociologist, popular educator and poet. He is best known for his opposition to poverty, social exclusion and the Mafia in Sicily] Translated from the Italian by R. Munroe.

(Book #ID 69750)

Published by MacGibbon & Kee, 29 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. The story of the northern architect who has become the guide and inspiration of downtrodden Sicily - part of Dolci's documentation of the Sicilian condition. Contains 316 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the edges and corners, not price clipped 25s. 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 Virgil Burnett

(Book #ID 101668)

Published by The Folio Society, London Fourth Impression 1975. 1976.

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 otherwise 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)]. Illustrated by Margit Galambos [Hungarian Graphic Artist and Painter]

(Book #ID 101812)

Published in Budapest, Hungary First Edition 1922. 1922.

First edition in publisher's original wrappers covered with decorated parchment paper, closed with yellow silk ties. Oblong 8vo. 6¼'' x 5''. 1 of 500 Limited Edition copies, of which this is no. 184. With printed calligraphic English text. Each sheet with arabesque illustration printed in red and yellow. Comprises eighteen quatrains from the Rubáiyát. Fine condition book, in Very Good original black paper covered folding hard back, folding white envelope to the inside rear cover which supports the booklet, white title label to the front cover. Not listed in Potters. Scarce. 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 Webster Murray.

(Book #ID 101679)

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 russet 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. Very Good condition book in plain white dust wrapper with chips to the spine. 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 101807)

Published by Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd, Bradford and London First Edition Thus 1939. 1939.

Facsimile of first edition, published by Bernard Quaritch in 1859, this reproduction is made by the first edition in the British Museum. Hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards, red title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Smart bookplate and name to the front end sheets 'E. Mathieson', light spotting to the early pages. Very Good condition book, in scarce Good condition tissue 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)]. Edited with an Introduction by Dick Davis

(Book #ID 101866)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex 1989. 1989.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 100 printed pages. Slight age tanning to the page edges and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140586067

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Allen, Hervey [Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849]

(Book #ID 70662)

Published by George H. Doran Company, New York 1927. New York 1927.

Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains pages 409-932 of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Old splash mark to the spine and two small marks to the front cover, contents without any marks, binding square and tight, 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 William George Stirling (1887-1951) was a British book illustrator.

(Book #ID 101633)

Published by Fraser & Neave Ltd., Singapore | The Lotus Library, not dated circa 1918. 1918.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original faded light green paper over stiff boards, green cloth spine, gilt title lettering to the front cover, different illustrations to the paste downs. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. The Rubáiyát has unnumbered pages comprising 75 quatrains enriched with 17 full-page single-sided and vignette monochrome illustrations throughout by William George Stirling. Stated first edition to the title page and stamped number 427 of a limited edition of 1000 (?) copies, colophon for Fraser & Neave Ltd., Singapore to the last leaf. Issue heavily discussed and commented on by the Rubáiyát collectors, which alternates between ornamentation, symbolism and esotericism due to the oriental and art nouveau character of the illustrations. The second sheet with a monogram 'WGS' William George Stirling. Sheet 29 with hand-blacked over-painting of the symbolic genitals of the female figure. Irregular sun fading to the the covers, foxing to the end papers, beyond which the sheets used are a superior quality and are in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Whyte-Melville, George John (19 June 1821 - 5 December 1878) was a Scottish novelist of the sporting-field and a poet. [Illustrated by S. E. Waller]

(Book #ID 85618)

Published by Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London circa 1895 edition not stated. 1895.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt horse motif to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 480 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. In 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 John Charles Edward Bowen]. With a Literal Translation of Each Persian Quatrain by Dr. A. J. Arberry, Illustrations by Phyllis MacKenzie, and Persian Script by Sharafuddin Khorassani Sharaf

(Book #ID 101904)

Published by The Unicorn Press, 5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London First Edition Thus 1961. 1961.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, Arabic lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Colour frontispiece. Rubáiyát over 136 pages (including notes) carrying 60 quatrains enriched with monochrome header illustration to every quatrain by Phyllis MacKenzie. 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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101957)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition Thus 1934. 1934.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original full burgundy leather covers, gilt peacock and title lettering to the front cover, floral gilt design to the spine, top edge gilt, floral end sheets. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 intricate full-page colour plates in to decorated mounts, full-page monochrome illustrations throughout, illustrated text borders. Very slight sun fading down the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Killorin, Joseph [Edited by] 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 83434)

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original custard paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the brown cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xv] 350 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs on flat paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow closed tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped $15.00. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'June 5th, 1978 - With our love for Margaret Mackechnie from Joseph Killorin', 'and with best wishes of C. A. and M. H.' [third wife Mary Hoover 1937]. Wife Mary signed with artistic initials "C.A." for [4] him in 1978. Robert Mackechnie [Bobby had passed away] 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. ISBN 0300021801

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Thomas, R. S. [Ronald Stuart Thomas (29 March 1913 - 25 September 2000) was a Welsh poet and Anglican priest who was noted for his nationalism, spirituality and deep dislike of the anglicisation of Wales].

(Book #ID 88301)

Published by Papermac an Imprint of Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Thus Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition in publisher's original plain card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 224 printed pages of text. Small ink name the top inside front cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock 6 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333370554

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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)]. Photographs by Mabel Eardley-Wilmot | Initial Letters and Decorations Designed by W. G. Johnson.

(Book #ID 101788)

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., Dryden House, Gerrard Street, London First Edition Thus 1912. 1912.

First edition thus Mabel Eardley-Wilmot photographic edition hard back binding in publisher's original decorative cream buckram cloth covers, green, black, gilt and cream symmetrical Persian design to the front cover, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, bunches of grapes photographs to the end sheets, green silk bookmark. 4to. 10¼'' x 8''. pp xix, [124]. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with thirty-eight tipped-in pictures from photographs by Mabel Eardley-Wilmot, green initial letters and decorations designed by W. G. Johnson. Small ink name and corresponding bookplate to the verso of the front free end paper and with very light foxing to this sheet. In exceptional condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Grigson, Geoffrey [Geoffrey Edward Harvey Grigson (2 March 1905 - 25 November 1985) was a British poet, writer, editor, critic, exhibition curator, anthologist and naturalist]

(Book #ID 113351)

Published by The Cresset Press Ltd., 11 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tonic cream and bone cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered green back over red ground. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 234 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light spotting to the paper, not price clipped, 15/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poel, William [Selected and Arranged by A. M. T.]

(Book #ID 72204)

Published by T. Werner Laurie Ltd., 1 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1929. London 1929.

First edition in plain brown card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 148 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece of Arthur Hands. A little rubbing to the spine ends and 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)]. Illustrated by Ronald Balfour. [Ronald Egerton Balfour (1896-1941)]. Willougby Statham Smyth (c1861-1946 Devon).

(Book #ID 101630)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Thus Edition 1920. 1920.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter Persian blue buckram over gold straw textured cloth, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, bevelled edges. Folio. 12¼'' x 9¼''. Hand written number 41 of 50 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the artist 'Ronald Balfour.' Printed on Japanese vellum paper with an additional colour illustration. Contains [ii, blank], [viii], 152 unnumbered pages with 6 tipped-in full colour plates, 1 additional full-page colour illustration (opposite the title-page) heightened in gilt and water-colour with original tissue-guard, 14 tipped-in two colour plates, 18 tipped-in black and white plates, and numerous black and white text illustrations throughout. House illustrated bookplate belonging to 'Willougby Statham Smyth - Benchams, Devon' to the front paste down. [Willoughby Statham Smith (c1861-1946) of Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd., was a long established electrical instruments company which played an early role in the development of computers in the United Kingdom]. Benchams was built by Willoughby Statham Smith, a successful businessman, when he moved to the area in 1906. The cottage was originally built as an engine house which generated electricity for Southerton and was completely destroyed by fire in 2017. Minor rubbing to the corners and in Very Good clean and bright condition. 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, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until 1967]. Illustrated End Papers by Kenneth Shoesmith

(Book #ID 107173)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, blue illustrated end papers on cream paper by Kenneth Shoesmith. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (vi), 309 pp. Spotting to the closed text block edges and end papers and in Very Good bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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