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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1924 The Northern Muse an Anthology of Scots Vernacular PoetryLondon: 1924A nice signed limited edition copy of John Buchan's edited selection of poetry by prominent Scottish authors throughout history. -
1968 By The Pricking of My ThumbsLondon: 1968A wonderful, bright first edition copy of this crime novel by the Queen of Crime fiction, Agatha Christie.
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1924 The Northern Muse an Anthology of Scots Vernacular PoetryLondon: 1924The first edition of this Scottish poetry collection, the editor's presentation copy. -
1922 Songs Sonnets and Miscellaneous PoemsLondon: 1922An extremely bright, scarce printing of Thomas Runciman's collection of songs, sonnets and miscellaneous poems.
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1901 Rosemary and PansiesLondon: 1901A scarce association copy of this poetry anthology by Bertram Dobell. One of 75 copies printed not for sale. -
1892 Lachrymae MusarumLondon: 1892A very smart, scarce first printing of William Watson's poem 'Lachrymae Musarum'.
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1892 The Death of OenoneLondon: 1982A very bright, first edition copy of Alfred Lord Tennyson's poetry anthology, 'The Death of Oenone..'. An uncommon large paper edition.
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1890 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1890A finely bound, first separate printing of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
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1933 From Grave to GayLondon: 1933A fine, scarce poetry anthology prepared as a gift book. Once belonging to Alban Dobson, the son of English poet Austin Dobson. Dobson's poem 'The Cure's Progress' is present to this volume.
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1916 Bohemian GlassOxford: 1916A finely bound, first edition copy of Esther Lilian Duff's poetry anthology. The colourful motif to the front board of this work replicates the style of glasswork this anthology is named after.
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1919 Reynard The FoxLondon: 1919An extremely smart, limited edition copy of John Masefield's narrative poem 'Reynard the Fox'.
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1919 Reynard The FoxLondon: 1919An extremely smart, limited edition copy of John Masefield's narrative poem 'Reynard the Fox'.
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1923 The Taking of HelenLondon: 1923A fine, first limited edition copy of John Masefield's poem 'The Taking of Helen'. -
1888 More Lyrics From the Song-Books of the Elizabethan AgeLondon: 1888A scarce, large paper copy of this Elizabethan poetry anthology.
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1902 Tudor and Stuart Love SongsLondon: 1902A smart anthology of assorted Tudor and Stuart ballads and love songs.
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1928 Boabdil or 'The Twilight of Granada'London: 1928A superior copy of this uncommon poetical and theatrical anthology by Robert Cecil Gordon Canning.
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1872 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1872A very smart third English edition of this important poem, 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam'.
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1927 Now We Are SixLondon: 1927A very bright, first edition copy of this famous poetry collection by the popular children's author A A Milne. Featuring his famous anthropomorphic character, Winnie the Pooh.
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1970 The LoinersLondon: 1970The first edition of Tony Harrison's first poetry collection, looking at the people from Leeds who are around the world.
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1966 The Ikons and Other PoemsLondon: 1966The first edition of Lawrence Durrell's Greek inspired charming poetry collection.
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1970 Selected PoemsLondon: 1970The first English edition of this collection of Pablo Neruda's poetry, in both English and Spanish.
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1969 No Need to Kill 10 Ways to MeditateNew York; Tokyo: 1969The first edition, second impression, of this unique poetry collection on the subject of meditation.
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1974 High WindowsLondon: 1974A beautiful signed first edition of Philip Larkin's final and most famous poetry collection. -
1974 High WindowsLondon: 1974A fine first edition of Philip Larkin's final poetry collection, an incredibly popular collection.
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1959 Fourteen PoemsNorthwood: 1959An uncommon limited edition of the collection of poetry from Nobel Prize winning novelist Doris Lessing.
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1967 The Circle GameToronto: 1967The uncommon Canadian edition of Margaret Atwood's poetical writings, offering an early example of her feminist literary themes.
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1925 The Writings of William BlakeLondon: 1925A limited edition collection of the works of William Blake, the seminal Romantic figure, illustrated throughout.
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1904 A Channel Passage and Other PoemsLondon: 1904The first edition of one of Algernon Charles Swinburne's final poetry collections.
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1921 The Veil and Other PoemsLondon: 1921A signed first edition of Walter de la Mare's seventh poetry collection of his engaging poetry. -
1882 Poems and Ballads Second SeriesLondon: 1882A beautifully bound third edition of Algernon Charles Swinburne's 'Poems and Ballads', comprising of a wide selection of his taboo poetry.
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1810 The Borough a Poem, in Twenty-Four LettersPhiladelphia: 1810The first U.S. edition of George Crabbe's charming poem focussing on the beautiful countryside of Britain.
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1887 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1887The first edition of the 1886 to 1887 issue of 'The English Illustrated Magazine', illustrated profusely throughout, adorning the many short stories and poems.
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1857 The Poets of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1857The first edition of Robert Aris Willmott's collection of the best poems by the prominent British poets of the nineteenth century, illustrated throughout.
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1862 English Sacred Poetry, of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and NineteenthLondon: 1862A beautifully bound collection of the best examples of British poetry from the last few centuries, illustrated throughout with detailed engravings.