Poesia

18 Poems

Dylan Thomas · 1942 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London , The Fortune Press, 1942. Cloth. The second edition of this collection of poems by Dylan Thomas. The second edition, later issue without any reference to previous editions as published. In the green cloth variant. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer. This is a co...

Poems

J. M. Falkner · 1933 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Westminster Press, 1933. Paperback. A very smart second edition of this collection of poetry from John Meade Falkner. Second edition. A collection of poetry from John Meade Falkner, an English novelist and poet best known for his novel Moonfleet. He was also chairman o...

The Works of Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope · 1787 · Rooke Books

£735.00 (€881.01 | $971.04 | ¥155,062)

London, C. Bathurst, J. Rivington and Sons, 1787-1788 . Leather. A beautifully illustrated six volume edition of the literary works of Alexander Pope, one of the most prominent English poets of the eighteenth century. A delightful late eighteenth century edition of the works o...

Stoker

Lindsay Clarke · 2006 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

Nimes, Grand Phoenix Press , 2006. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce anthology of verses of Lindsay Clarke, a signed limited edition in the original publisher's wraps. The first edition of this work. A very scarce copy, rarely seen in commerce and not found institut...

Fragments in Prose and Verse: By a Young Lady, Lately Deceased

Elizabeth Smith; Henrietta Maria Bowdler [ed.] · 1808 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Bath, Richard Cruttwell, 1808 . Leather. The third edition of this biographical study of English scholar Elizabeth Smith, featuring fragments of her letters and poetry. Edited by Henrietta Maria Bowdler, this is a charming study of the life of Elizabeth Smith, an English Orien...

Odes and Addresses to Great People

Thomas Hood; John Hamilton Reynolds · 1825 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy, 1825 . First edition. Hardback. A bright copy of the first edition of Thomas Hood and John Hamilton Reynolds's collection of satirical odes to famous contemporary figures. The first edition of this work, consisting of fifteen short address...

Poems Mdcccxxx - Mdcccxxxiii

Alfred, Lord Tennyson · 1862 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.13 | ¥61,181)

Toronto, Privately Printed [for J. Dykes Campbell], 1862 . Hardback. A pirated edition of a collection of early poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson, with a loosely inserted signed letter from the publisher, James Dykes Campbell. A collection of the early poems of Alfred Lord Tennyso...

The Farmer&Apos;S Boy; a Rural Poem

Robert Bloomfield · 1800 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, T. Bensley for Vernor and Hood, 1800 . Hardback. An early illustrated edition of 'The Farmer's Boy' by Robert Bloomfield, the work that made the labouring-class poet's reputation. An early edition of this work, published in the same year as the firs...

Ten Gems from Kipling

Rudyard Kipling · 1899 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

New York, F. W. Buckles and Company Publishers, 1899 . Cloth. A scarce collection of poems by Rudyard Kipling with illustrations. Ten Gems from Kipling, a collection of poetry by Rudyard Kipling, in the original quarter cloth binding and paper covered boards. A scarce work wi...

Stuff and Nonsense and So on

Walter De La Mare · 1927 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Constable and Co. Ltd. 1927 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated collection of poetry by Walter De La Mare in the original dust wrapper. First edition of Stuff and Nonsense and So On by Walter de la Mare in the original publisher's cloth b...

1914 & Other Poems

Rupert Brooke · 1915 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1915. Cloth. A scarce third impression of Rupert Brooke's classic work of poetry. First edition, third impression, June 1915. Originally published May 1915. Illustrated with portrait frontispiece. A collection of poetry from Rupert Brooke, ...

Poems Upon Several Occasions, English, Italian, and Latin

John Milton · 1785 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.59 | ¥35,865)

London, James Dodsley, 1785. First edition. Leather. The first edition of John MIlton's poems edited by the literary historian Thomas Warton. The first Thomas Warton edition.ESTC citation number T134607.Page 164 is misnumbered 146.A collection of the poems of John Milton,...

The Genuine Poetical Works of Charles Cotton, Esq.

Charles Cotton · 1771 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, J. Rivington; W. Johnston; T. Davies; T. Caslon; S. Crowder; et al, 1771. Hardback. An early rebound collection of the poetical works of Charles Cotton, an illustrated edition including one striking folding plate. ESTC citation number N18243.The sixth edition.Illustrat...

Human Shows, Far Phantasies, Songs and Trifles

Thomas Hardy · 1925 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, Macmillan, 1925. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of the penultimate collection of poetry of Thomas Hardy, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. The first edition of Thomas Hardy's penultimate poetry collection, widely considered to be his mos...

Winter Words in Various Moods and Metres

Thomas Hardy · 1928 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Macmillan, 1928 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Thomas Hardy's posthumously published final volume of poetry, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition of this work from the major literary figure, published in the year of his death.In the publis...

Lalla Rookh an Oriental Romance

Thomas Moore · 1853 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London , Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans , 1853. Leather. An illustrated, leather bound copy of Lalla Rookh by Thomas Moore. Lalla Rookh is an Oriental romance by Irish poet Thomas Moore. The work consists of four narrative poems with the connecting tale in prose. Lalla Ro...

The Inn Album

Robert Browning · 1875 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London , Smith, Elder & Co. 1875. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of The Inn Album by Robert Browning. A first edition copy of this poem by Robert Browning. Robert Browning was an English poet and playwright who was well considered amongst the Victorian poets. Wit...

The Works of Lord Byron

Lord Byron · 1819 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.13 | ¥61,181)

London , John Murray , 1819. Leather. An early complete three volume set of the works of Lord Byron. A complete three volume set of The Works of Lord Byron. Lord Byron was a leading figure in the Romantic Movement and has been regarded as among the greatest of English poets.Â...

The Pleasures of Hope with Other Poems

Thomas Campbell · 1808 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Printed for Mundell et al, 1808. Leather. Long poem around the theme of hope and other verses by Thomas Campbell. Book of poetry by Thomas Campbell. Originally published in 1799.'The Pleasures of Hope' is a traditional eighteenth century didactic poem in hero...

Poems with a Dramatic Entertainment

[Anne Percy] · 1771 · Rooke Books

£590.00 (€707.21 | $779.47 | ¥124,472)

London, J. Dodsley; P. Elmsly; T. Davis, and F. Newbery, [1771]. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of the poetry of Anne Penny, a brilliant collection including Penny's translations. The first edition of this scarce work.ESTC citation number T42683.Illustrate...