Poetry
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1896 The Life and Works of Robert Burns Volumes I-IVEdinburgh; London: 1896This new, revised edition of Dr Robert Chambers' Life and Works of Robert Burns, an illustrated four-volume set which presents the poetry of Robert Burns alongside a biography of his life.
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2015 The Poems of T. S. Eliot: The Annotated TextLondon: 2015A fine example of this two volume scholarly edition of the poetry of T. S. Eliot, with a wealth of critical commentary and analysis.
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1973 Vega and Other PoemsLondon: 1973A smart first edition of this collection of poetry from expatriate British writer Lawrence Durrell, a review copy.
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1976 Season SongsLondon: 1976The first edition of Ted Hughes' entertaining poetry collection for children, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1968 Collected Longer PoemsLondon: 1968An exceptional example of the first edition of W. H. Auden's collection of longer poetry, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1944 The Waste Land and Other PoemsLondon: 1944A lovely edition of the collected poems of T. S. Eliot, with the poems in this anthology dating from 1909 to 1935.
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1942 Poems 1909-1925London: 1942A bright later printing of this early collection of poems from T. S. Eliot, in the original 'Faber Library' dust wrapper.
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1971 Crossing the WaterLondon: 1971An excellent example of the first edition of this posthumously published collection of poetry by Sylvia Plath.
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1820 The Works of Lord ByronNew York: 1820An early U. S. edition of the collected poetical works of Lord Byron, an illustrated volume of the Romantic poet's works.
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1808 The Works of John DrydenLondon: 1808A complete, eighteen-volume set of the collected works of John Dryden, the first Scott edition, uniformly bound in straight-grain morocco.
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Signed1921 Reynard the FoxLondon: 1921A brightly illustrated copy of this narrative poem, as told by C. S. Evans. Signed and inscribed by the author.
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Signed1949 Love and Loss, Or Remembering by NightCambridge: 1949A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce collection from English poet Anna de Bary. With a loosely inserted letter from the author.
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Signed1930 The Guardsman and Cupid's Daughter and Other PoemsLondon : 1930A limited edition copy of this collection of poetry by Villiers David, signed by both the author and the illustrator, John Austen.
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Signed1923 Eupalinos or the ArchitectOxford; London: 1923A signed limited edition of the first English language translation of Paul Valery's philosophical dialogue.
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Signed1932 VersesLondon: 1932A signed presentation copy of this very scarce volume of verses from poet Anna de Bary.
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Signed1913 Collected Poems of Alice MeynellLondon: 1913A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Alice Meynell's poetry collection. Inscribed to her friend, poet Anna Bunston De Bary.
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1896-1897 4vols The Poetry of Robert BurnsLondon: 1896-1897A complete four-volume set of the Centenary Edition of Robert Burns' poetry, with illustrations by William Hole.
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1877 ParallelementLondon: 1877A limited edition facsimile of Pierre Bonnard's illustrated edition of Paul Verlaine's 'Parallelement'. The text volume only of this work.
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1905 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer and OthersLondon; Oxford: 1905A limited edition facsimile of the important 1532 folio collecting together the works of Chaucer.
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1992 The Story of PoetryBristol: 1992A very smart first edition of this study on poetry and its origins, with the original slip case and additional woodcuts.
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1905 Paradise LostLondon : 1905A wonderfully illustrated edition of John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', with photogravures after designs by William Strang.
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1965 The Works of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey and of Sir Thomas Wyatt the ElderNew York : 1965An authoritative edition of the works of the "Fathers of the English Sonnet", Henry Howard and Sir Thomas Wyatt.
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1978 Troilus and CriseydeCambridge: 1978A facsimile of an impressive manuscript of Chaucer's epic poem, held at the Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
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1820-1 Sketches From St. George's Fields. First and Second Series.London: 1820-1A scarce pair of first editions containing the poetry of Peter Bayley, writing under his pseudonym, Giorgione di Castel Chiuso. The First and Second series.
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1812 Poems and TranslationsLondon: 1812A scarce, first edition of this collection of poetry from Anglican bishop, Reginald Heber.
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1709 The Kit-Cats, A Poem, and St. James's Park: A SatyrLondon: 1709Two very scarce works early eighteenth century works of poetry, from poets and physicians Richard Blackmore and Joseph Browne.
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1741 The First Ode of the First Book of Horace Imitated, and Inscribed to the Earl of ChesterfieldLondon: 1741The very scarce first London edition of Anglo-Irish writer John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and 5th Earl of Orrery's parody of Horace.
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1709 The Circus: or, British Olympicks. A Satyr on the Ring in Hide-Park.London: 1709The Henry Hills pirate edition of Joseph Browne's very scarce work of satirical poetry, taking aim at the fashionable elite of London.
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1708 A Congratulatory Poem to His Royal Highness Prince George of DenmarkLondon: 1708The very scarce first edition of Poet Laureate Nahum Tate's celebration of Prince George of Denmark and his union with Queen Anne.
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1708 Cyder, a PoemLondon: 1708A charming pastoral poem on cider by John Philips, the first edition published by H. Hills, in a smart modern binding.
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1884 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronEdinburgh : 1884A bright selection of poems written by major figure of the Romantic movement, Lord Byron, with illustrations.
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1708 The Flight of the Pretender, with Advice to the PoetsLondon: 1708The very scarce first edition of this satirical poem, taking aim at the 'Old Pretender', James Francis Edward Stuart.
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1866 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1866A smartly bound new edition of this illustrated collection of poetry from English writer John Milton.
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1837 The Odyssey of Homer & The Battle of Frogs and MiceLondon: 1837A pleasant copy of Alexander Pope's translation of Homer's Odyssey and The Battle of Frogs and Mice, full bound in gilt-decorated morocco leather and with a frontispiece by Henry Corbould.
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Signed1832 The Poetical Works of Leigh HuntLondon: 1832A signed, first edition of the collected poetry of Leigh Hunt, inscribed by the author to Henry William Sparkes.
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1823 A Legend of Ravenswood; and Other Poems.London: 1823A vanishingly scarce, first edition of this collection of poetry from English clergyman and poet, Thomas Maude.