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Trench, Chenevix Richard [Richard Chenevix Trench (9 September 1807 - 28 March 1886) was an Anglican archbishop and poet].

(Book #ID 109723)

Published by Macmillan and Co., London First Edition 1877. 1877.

First edition hard back binding recently rebound in emerald green buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, new cream end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (x), 432 pp. Small worm hole to the top of the preface leaves, name to the half-title 'A. M. Wilson or Nelson', else in Very Good sound and stable 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 Steven Morris.

(Book #ID 101770)

Published by Kingsmead Press, Rosewell House, Kingsmead Square, Bath First Edition Thus 1977. 1977.

First edition thus Steven Morris (Kingsmead Press) illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original deep green paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with hand-coloured vignettes by Steven Morris. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 901571903

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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 Edmund Dulac (born Edmond Dulac; 22 October 1882 - 25 May 1953) was a French British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer].

(Book #ID 101935)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London not dated circa 1924. 1924.

Later finely bound half vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second and fourth, tooling to the others, green and red marble sides. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6¼''. Rubáiyát over 189 pages carrying the 110 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page tissue-guarded and mounted on grey card stock tipped-in colour plates by Edmund Dulac. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sagar, Keith [1934-2013] Edward James Hughes OM OBE FRSL (17 August 1930 - 28 October 1998) was an English poet and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation, and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers, he served as Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death.

(Book #ID 94501)

Published by The British Library Publishing, 96 Euston Road, London First Edition 2012. 2012.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [viii] 340 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. 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 9780712358620

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Introduction by Laurence Housman. Illustrated by Charles Robinson [Charles Robinson (1870-1937) was a prolific British book illustrator, he won a place at the Royal Academy in 1892 but was unable to take it up due to lack of finances].

(Book #ID 101827)

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow First Edition Thus not dated [1928]. 1928.

First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in publisher's original limp aqua blue mottled leather covers, attractive palace and garden ornamentation and title lettering to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Blue and orange printed and illustrated title, Rubáiyát over 56 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page tipped-in colour plates and decorations by Charles Robinson, decorative orange border to every page. Slight sun fading down the spine and in Very Good clean and bright 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 101835)

Published by T. N. Foulis, 91 Great Russell Street, London 1917. 1917.

Frank Brangwyn illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original green covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and with decoration to the front cover, purple illustrated end sheets. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Rubáiyát over 60 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 tipped-in paper-guarded colour oil paintings by Frank Brangwyn, decorative purple border to every page. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening down the spine and light rubbing to the corners. 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)]. Charles Dana Burrage (1857-1926). [Nathan Haskell Dole | Professor Charles Rockwell Lanman].

(Book #ID 101636)

Published by Privately Printed by the Rosemary Press First Edition 1921. 1921.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter white vellum over blue paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, blue coated end papers, fore edge untrimmed. Quarto. 9¼'' x 8¼''. 50 copies, bound in blue paper, signed by the club officers, for the use of the members of the Omar Khayyám club of America and numbered 1 to 50 + 225 copies, numbered 1R to 225R, reserved for the Rosemary Press, of which 125 copies are for distribution to libraries, this copy is unnumbered. Contains orange paper cover insert, white paper insert, frontispiece, title page and Colophon (x), 105 single-sided pages with 36 plates, portraits, facsimiles, 1 tissue-guarded colour plate, orange paper insert. Rubbing to the corners and edges and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 108519)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Second Edition 1928. 1928.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original plain cream card wrap covers [soft back]. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 64 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper adhered to the spine as issued. 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]. Edited and Introduced by James Barke

(Book #ID 113976)

Published by Collins' Clear Type Press, London and Glasgow 1964. 1964.

Hard back binding in publisher's original Royal Stewart silk tartan cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt over black ground to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 736 pp with numerous monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition black and white gingham check slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 113409)

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

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

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Carman, Bliss [William Bliss Carman FRSC (April 15, 1861 - June 8, 1929) Canadian poet who lived most of his life in the United States, where he achieved international fame, he was acclaimed as Canada's poet laureate during his later years]. With an Introduction by C. G. D. Roberts. [Under the General Editorship of Professor Israel Gollancz]

(Book #ID 109404)

Published by Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly, London 1911. 1911.

Hard back binding in publisher's original quarter blue paper, light grey paper covered boards, cream paper title label to the spine, top edge gilt. 12mo. 6'' x 5''. Regarded as Carman's finest volume of poetry. Contains 'The King's Classics Series' wood-cut by B. McM., half-title, tissue-guarded frontispiece plaque from a Greek Gem in The British Museum, (xxiv), 129 pp, colophon. Pencil name and a little foxing to the front free end paper, some small pencil ticks to the contents listing, light rubbing to the boards, else in Very Good sound condition. Loosely inserted small period newspaper clipping 'The Garland Bearer (After Sappho)' by John Addington Symonds. 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 101958)

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 turquoise cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, vignette to the front cover, 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 Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. 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)]. Binding by John Ramage (born in London 1836 - Died 1911)

(Book #ID 101802)

Published by Macmillan Co. Ltd., London and The Macmillan Company, New York 1907. 1907.

This lovely contemporary, ornately gilt and inlaid scarlet morocco binding by John Ramage features covers with a wide and very intricately gilt frame bordered by plain and dotted rules, the frame of alternating inlaid green and brown morocco (the former pyramid shapes, the latter strapwork quatrefoils), the whole densely tooled in gilt, central panel with floral cornerpieces, raised bands, spine lavishly gilt with the quatrefoils repeated as centerpieces against a ground of many small tools, turns-ins attractively gilt, ivory watered silk end sheets, all edges gilt. 12mo. 6'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 111 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version. Born in London in 1836, John Ramage served an apprenticeship with John Wright, then went to Paris, where he was able to work with the distinguished Marcellin Lortic (1822-1892), who opened his shop on the Rue St. Honoré in 1840. In 1860 Ramage returned to Britain and purchased the Edinburgh business of Alexander Banks Jnr., stating in the 1861 census returns that he employed 8 men, 3 boys, 6 women and 1 girl. Three years later he moved his business to London, where there was more work. He moved to larger premises in Warwick Lane in 1870, and from there he went to Warwick Square and in 1891 to Creed Lane. After his death in 1911, W. D. and N. M. Ramage, whose names appear in the London Directory for 1918, continued the work of the firm, disappearing after 1929, presumably victims of the slump following the stock market crash in New York that year. 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). New Dust Wrapper Design by Ian Harley.

(Book #ID 101745)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1977. 1977.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and Persian design to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 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. Book plate inside. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper rubbing to the extremities which has been adhered to the book, price clipped. New dust wrapper design by Ian Harley. 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 85133)

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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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 101952)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original full cornflower blue leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, gilt vignette and lettering to the front cover, top edge gilt, marble end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 5¾''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 16 intricate full-page single-sided colour plates, numerous turquoise arabesques and embellishments throughout. 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)]. Preparation and Arrangement by Mohsen Ramezani | Handwriting by Atel Homar | Illustrations by R. Arzhangi.

(Book #ID 101637)

Published by Padideh Publishing, Ave Melat, Tehran, Iran circa 1967. 1967.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed deep purple imitation leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine in Persian, gilt title on front in English and to the rear in Persian. 4to. 12'' x 9''. Portrait of Edward J. FitzGerald by S. Sandoughi. The Rubáiyát has unnumbered pages comprising quatrains enriched with full-page single-sided tipped-in and mounted colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout by R. Arzhangi, with the text in Persian, English, French and German. In very near Fine condition, glassine 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)]. With Paintings and Decorations by Sarkis Katchadourian (August 9, 1886 - March 4, 1947).

(Book #ID 101646)

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

First thus Sarkis Katchadourian illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original black linen spine and colour illustration on light brown 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. Light rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bédouin, Jean-Louis [Jean-Louis Bédouin (1929 - October 2, 1996) is a French literary critic, visual artist and surrealist poet].

(Book #ID 113415)

Published by Editions Seghers, Paris First Edition Thus 1970. 1970.

First edition thus in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 358 pp anthology of verse by members of the French surrealist movement, arranged alphabetically from Louis Aragon to Michel Zimbacca, together with notes on each poet. Text in French. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Reed, Jeremy [Jeremy Reed (born 1951) is a Jersey-born poet, novelist, biographer and literary critic].

(Book #ID 113827)

Published by Andium Press Ltd., Haut du Mont, La Haule, Jersey First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition in publisher's original wire stitched white card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. The author's first book being 1 of 350 Limited Edition copies. Contains 30 pp. Dust marks to the front cover. Very Good condition book, in Poor Condition dust wrapper with old dry spilt tea stain to the edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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O'Sullivan, Seumas [Seumas or Seamus O'Sullivan, born James Sullivan Starkey, (17 July 1879 - 24 March 1958) was an Irish poet and editor of The Dublin Magazine. He was born in Dublin and spent his adult life in the suburb of Rathgar].

(Book #ID 95579)

Privately Printed, Dublin First Edition 1942. 1942.

First edition in publisher's original stitched binding green card wrap covers [soft back], black title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Printed by Alex Thom & Co. Ltd., Dublin. Contains 11 printed pages of text. Crease line across the bottom corner of the front cover and in Very Good clean condition. Latin poet Catullus quoted 'Elegiac couplet 93' written in blue fountain by the author to the last leaf and SIGNED 'Seumas O'Sullivan', using the same ink SIGNED dedication and initials by the author dated 1942 to the title page. 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 101945)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1925. 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original gilt decorated deep highly polished mahogany leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, grape clusters and ivy leaf tools to the spine, top edge gilt, marble end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. 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. Small tape residue marks to the end sheets where the book was wrapped in brown paper, now removed and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Maeterlinck, Maurice [Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (29 August 1862 - 6 May 1949), also known as Count (or Comte) Maeterlinck from 1932, was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who was Flemish but wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911]. [Selected and Arranged by Alfred Sutro and Herschel Williams] Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold

(Book #ID 89868)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1920. 1920.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with colour illustrated paper onlay. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with 5 colour illustrated plates. Spine ends a little softened, ghosting to the free end papers, foxing to the edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition rare illustrated dust wrapper with tiny chips to the spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 101902)

Published by Grange Books, Hoo, Rochester, Kent First Edition Thus 2001. 2001.

First edition thus in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 21 full-page colour illustrations by Andrew Peno. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1840133783

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Thumboo, Edwin [Edwin Nadason Thumboo B.B.M. (born 22 November 1933) is an award-winning Singaporean poet and academic who is regarded as one of the pioneers of English literature in Singapore] Preface by Ellis Evans.

(Book #ID 78829)

Printed by Straits Printers Ltd., 20-21 Mohamed Ali Lane, Singapore and Published by Lloyd Fernando, First Edition 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sand cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [xii] 27 printed pages of text. Author's first book of poetry. Light brown ghosting to the end papers, thin worm line to the top rear cover. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tanning of the paper down the spine and light finger marks to the pale grey paper, not price clipped $1.65. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Thumboo's poetry is inspired by myth and history, and he is often dubbed Singapore's unofficial poet laureate because of his poems with nationalistic themes. A pioneer of local English literature, he compiled and edited some of the first anthologies of English poetry and fiction from Singapore and Malaysia. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wilkinson, L. P. [Quintus Horatius Flaccus (December 8, 65 BC - November 27, 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus, also known as Octavian]

(Book #ID 92007)

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy and black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains [ix] 185 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece photograph. A little foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Henri, Adrian [Adrian Henri (10 April 1932 - 20 December 2000) was a British poet and painter best remembered as the founder of poetry-rock group the Liverpool Scene and as one of three poets in the best-selling anthology The Mersey Sound, along with Brian Patten and Roger McGough].

(Book #ID 95578)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Paperback Edition 1971. 1971.

First paperback edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 46 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the private library of William Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the half-title page 'William Leigh'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224006363

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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 101857)

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

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

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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 W. Aldis Wright.

(Book #ID 101858)

Published by Macmillan Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London First Edition Thus 1949. 1949.

First edition thus Macmillan Golden Treasury series hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, gilt vignette to the front cover. 12mo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 111 printed pages. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears to the top front corners, not price clipped, 5s. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Yogananda, Paramahansa (January 5, 1893 - March 7, 1952). 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 Helen Marie, Kevin Miller, and Naghmeh Shaghaghi, who Carried out the Calligraphy of the Persian Text of the Poem.

(Book #ID 101908)

Published by Self Realization Fellowship, San Rafael Avenue, Los Angeles, California First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original imitation terracotta leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, orange and cream decorated end sheets. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. [xxii], 225 pp. Full-page colour plates, decorative borders and calligraphy. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear to the top of the front gutter. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 087612225X

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Hadrianus Junius (1511-1575), also known as Adriaen de Jonghe, was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer, antiquarian, historiographer, emblematist, school rector, and Latin poet. [Henry William Hunter Master of Arts]

(Book #ID 93526)

Antwerpiæ [Antwerp] Ex officini: Christophori Plantini [Christopher Plantin] Second Edition 1566. 1566.

Nineteenth century green leather binding, five raised bands to the spine, gilt details between the bands, all page edges gilt, gilt ruled lines to the perimeters and internal paste downs. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 134 + i pages with 58 single-page sharp woodcut illustrations. Emblems include beasts of burden, deer, winged-man, caged bird, palm tree, caged rodents, elephant, and others. Smart bookplate inside belonging to Henry William Hunter Master of Arts with antler motif. Light rubbing to the spine edges and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Waddell, Helen [Helen Jane Waddell (31 May 1889 - 5 March 1965) was an Irish poet, translator and playwright]. Frontispiece Engraved by Horace Walter Bray.

(Book #ID 95583)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1933. 1933.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the white vellum spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printed at the Raven Press. Contains 57 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Hand written number 436 of 750 Limited Edition numbered copies SIGNED by the author 'Helen Waddell' to the limitation leaf. Age tanning to the closed text block edges and edges of the boards. In Very Good condition. From the private library of Andrew Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front paste down 'Andrew Leigh'. 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 101899)

Published by Macmillan Co. Ltd., London and The Macmillan Company, New York 1899. 1899.

Hard back binding in half vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second, gilt tools to the others, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over 112 (including notes etc.) pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version. In Fine 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 83439)

Published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 32 [ii] printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, minor rubs to the corners, not price clipped $2.00. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Margaret and Bobby with love and belated Christmas wishes from Mary and Conrad'. Third wife Mary Hoover 1937. 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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