Poetry
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1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1899-1900A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life.
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1748 4vol Poemes DramatiquesParis: 1748A four volume set of this collection of dramatic poetry from French writer Thomas Corneille, in the original French.
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1934 18 PoemsLondon: 1934The second edition of Dylan Thomas' first published poetical anthology, including the poem which made him famous.
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Signed1970 Twelve to TwelveLondon: 1970The first edition of this poetical anthology commissioned by Camden Festival, including poems by Ted Hughes and Seamus Heaney.
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1835 Specimens of English Dramatic Poets: Volume IILondon: 1835A lovely leather bound copy of Volume II of Lamb's 'Specimens of English Dramatic Poets' from the library of the Reverend Edward Francis Witts.
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1992 Rain-Charm for the Duchy and Other Laureate PoemsLondon: 1992A smart first edition paperback of this collection of poetry from Ted Hughes.
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1983 River PoemsLondon: 1983A smart first edition paperback of this collection of poetry from Ted Hughes, with colour photographs throughout.
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1978 Cave Birds: An Alchemical Cave DramaLondon: 1978A smart first edition of this intense collaboration from Ted Hughes and Leonard Baskin.
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1775 Miscellanies in Prose and VerseLondon: 1775The first edition of this anthology of prose and verse by Hester Chapone, a writer of conduct books for women.
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1769-1770 2vols Poems on Several Occasions by Joseph Addison and Matthew PriorGlasgow: 1770A small two-volume set of poems by Joseph Addison and Matthew Prior, in uniform full calf bindings.
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1770 2vols Original Poems by John DrydenGlasgow: 1770A small two-volume set of the poems of England's first Poet Laureate John Dryden, in full calf bindings.
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c1890 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: c1890A smart edition of this collection of poetry from John Milton, reprinted from the best editions.
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1778-1782 The Poetical Works of Joseph Addison, Thomas Gray and Richard WestEdinburgh: 1778Three volumes of poetry bound in one, with the life of each author included.
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1856-1858 2vol The Lay of The Last Minstrel & The Lady of The LakeLondon: 1856-1858Two smart copies of these narrative poems written by Scottish historian and poet, Sir Walter Scott.
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1864 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1864A smart new edition of this collection of poetry from John Milton, with illustrations by William Harvey.
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Signed1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan PoeNew York and London: 1902A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher.
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1923 Kipling CalendarLondon: [1923]The first edition of this calendar of quotes from Rudyard Kipling, in the original dust wrapper.
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1916 Debits and CreditsNew York: 1926The first U.S edition of this collection of stories and poems by Rudyard KIpling.
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1915 France at WarNew York : 1915The first U.S edition of this collection of wartime articles by Rudyard Kipling from the library of his literary agent.
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c1880 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: c1880A scarce copy of Lord Byron's poetical works, in a very smart, full morocco binding.
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Signed1907 Collected Verse of Rudyard KiplingNew York: 1907The first edition of Kipling's book of collected verse, with the author's ink annotations and edits.
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1925 Songs for YouthNew York: 1925A scarce, first edition of this selection of Rudyard Kipling's songs for children, with the exceedingly scarce dust wrapper. From the library of Kipling's literary Agent AP Watt.
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1899 Departmental Ditties and Other VersesLondon: 1899A wonderfully illustrated, very scarce copy of this collection of poetry from Rudyard Kipling.
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1906 The Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1906An illustrated edition of Edward Fitzgerald's renowned translation of this poetical work; a part of the Photogravure Series.
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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960A first edition copy of John Betjeman's autobiography in blank verse, with the original dust wrapper.
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Signed1912 Collected Verse of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1912Rudyard Kipling's literary agent A. S. Watt's limited edition copy of his poetical works.
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1773 Miscellaneous PoemsManchester: 1773The first collected edition of the poetry of John Byrom, a noted poet and inventor of shorthand.
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1899 The BetrothedNew York: 1899A smart copy of this tongue-in-cheek poem from Rudyard Kipling, illustrated throughout.
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c1880 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: c1880A smart copy of this collection of poetical works from Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott.
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1900 With Number Three, Surgical & Medical, And New Poems by Rudyard KiplingSantiago de Chile: 1900A scarce first edition of this unauthorised collection of poetry and articles by Rudyard Kipling, published in Chile and largely written during the Boer War.
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1892 MarahLondon: 1892The scarce first trade edition of this posthumously published volume of poetry by Lord Lytton, with a handwritten letter from his widow, Edith Bulwer-Lytton, Countess of Lytton.
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1761 The SeasonsEdinburgh: 1761The influential seasonal poem of James Thomson, an important literary volume complete with four plates.
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1765 The Works Of Ossian, The Son of Fingal, Volume ILondon: 1765Volume I of the works of Ossian, translated from the Gaelic language by James Macpherson.
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1807 Les RosecroixParis: 1807A lovely pocket-sized copy of Évariste de Parny's poem 'Les Rosecroix', in a half calf binding.
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1940 Old Possum's Book of Practical CatsLondon: 1940The first illustrated edition of T. S. Eliot's famous poetry collection concerning feline psychology and sociology, in the original dust wrapper.
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1912 Poems of Passion and PleasureLondon: 1912A wonderfully illustrated copy of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's most famous poetry collection.