Poesia

Poãƒâ©Sies Nouvelles de Alfred de Musset

Alfred de Musset · 1867 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

Paris, Charpentier, 1867. Leather. A collection of new poems by Alfred de Musset, in the original French. A collection of poems by French dramatis Alfred de Musset. A new edition of the new collection, comprising poems composed from 1836 to 1852 in the original French. Compris...

Autumn Midnight

Frances Cornford · 1923 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, The Poetry Bookshop , 1923. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon collection of poetry by Frances Cornford, decorated throughout by Eric Gill. The first and only edition of this work. The first and only edition of this work. A collection of poetry by Frances Cornford p...

New Verses

Arthur L. Salmon · 1929 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, G. T. Foulis & Company Ltd. 1929 . Cloth. A scarce poetry collection by prolific British writer Arthur L. Salmon. Complete with a letter loosely inserted. Containing such verses as 'Beginnings', 'Sea Wreck', 'Phyllis', 'Ad Patrem&apos...

The Human Epic, the Prehistoric Story of Mankind

John Frederick Rowbotham · 1854 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Gay and Bird, c1903. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce copy of John Frederick Rowbotham's epic poem, 'The Human Epic', the first complete edition published. This work tells the story of the history of mankind through a series of cantos. John Henry Row...

The Age; a Colloquial Satire

Philip James Bailey · 1858 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Chapman and Hall, 1858. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this book of satirical poetry by Philip James Bailey, in decorative cloth binding. James Philip Bailey was a member of the so-called 'Spasmodic Poets', or poetry heavily favouring drama in ...

Coridon&Apos;S Song and Other Verses

Various; Austin Dobson · 1894 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1894. Cloth. A nicely bound second printing of this charming collection of country poetry, with beautiful illustrations by Hugh Thomson. The first edition, second printing, published the month after the first printing.A charming collection of verse on...

Popular Rhymes of Scotland

Robert Chambers · 1870 · Rooke Books

£97.00 (€116.27 | $128.15 | ¥20,464)

London and Edinburgh, W. & R. Chambers, 1870. Cloth. A scarce edition of this collection of amusing rhymes and short poems traditional to Scotland. A scarce edition of this work from Scottish publisher, geologist and editor Robert Chambers, first published in 1826. With an ill...

More Poems

A. E. Housman · 1936 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Jonathan Cape , 1936. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first trade edition of this illustrated collection of poems by A. E. Housman, in the unclipped dust wrapper. A collection of poems by A E Housman, the first trade edition, published simultaneously as a limited editio...

Poems of Oisin, Bard of Erin

John Hawkins Simpson · 1857 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, Edinburgh and Dublin, Bosworth & Harrison, 1857 . Cloth. A smart collection of Irish poetry narrated by the important fictional bard Oisin. Containing 'The Battle of Ventry Harbour', 'Conlock son of Cuthullin', 'Deardra', 'Dialogue be...

In Borderland

R. S. Craig · 1899 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Harwick, W. & J. Kennedy, 1899. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce illustrated first edition of this collection of Scottish poet R. S. Craig's works. The very scarce first edition of this collection of verses from R. S. Craig, a Scottish poet responsible for both this ...

How to Be a Hero

Yunge · 1938 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London, The Cresset Press, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this charming illustrated poem by Yunge. A charming first edition of this illustrated poem by Yunge, published in 1938. A very scarce copy, rarely found on the market. The poem follows the l...

The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems

William Morris · 1900 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1900. Cloth. A collection of poetry by William Morris, a lovely early printing. A collection of poems by William Morris, popular British author, printer, designer, and more, recognised as one of the most significant cultural figures of Victoria...

Romany Joter

Dorothy Una Ratcliffe · 1937 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Bristol, The High House Press, 1937. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce limited edition of this collection of Romany verses. Written by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe (1887-1967), an author and heiress.A limited edition, with 115 produced, this being No. 81.A scarce collection of Gypsy v...

Poems in Two Volumes

William Wordsworth · 1807 · Rooke Books

£900.00 (€1,078.79 | $1,189.03 | ¥189,872)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1807. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce, first edition of the first volume of William Wordsworth's collected poems. Only 500 copies of this edition were printed, and therefore it is a particularly scarce work.  Volume I onl...

Publishing in the West: Alan Swallow

William F Claire · 1974 · Rooke Books

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,751)

Santa Fe, The Lightning Tree, 1974. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of this short semi-biographical work of Alan Swallow written by William F. Claire. Printed privately by The Lightning Tree publishing company. This semi-biographical work by William F. Claire focuses on th...

Children in Exile

James Fenton · 1983 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Edinburgh, The Salamander Press, 1983. First edition. Cloth. An excellent copy of this collection of poetry by James Fenton, the first edition, first impression in its clear, unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this collection of poetry by American a...

Caledonia

Robert Burns; Walter Scott; Allan Ramsay · 1878 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, P. Nimmo , 1878. Cloth. A charming collection of poems by notorious authors Robert Burns, Allan Ramsay and Sir Walter Scott, forming a eulogy to the Scottish landscapes and life. A lovely collection of poetry, including historical, pastoral and Romantic poems appreciat...

Odes and Sonnets Illustrated

Various Contributors · 1863 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Routledge Warne & Routledge , 1863. Cloth. A charming and scarce anthology of odes and sonnets, profusely illustrated with pictures by Birket Foster and designs by John Sliegh. A charming anthology of illustrated odes and sonnets, a scarce early edition of 1863, origin...

New Spring Song: Poems

Hubert Nicholson · 1943 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, The Fortune Press, 1943. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this collection of poems by Hubert Nicholson, signed by the author to the title page. Hubert Nicholson's collection of numerous poems, the first edition of 1943. The poems included discus...

Mince Pye

Various · 0 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

England, Bouqards, c1940. Brochure/Pamphlet. A charming festive collection of verses, including a recipe for sauce for the goose. Containing writings and verses by the likes of Samuel Johnson and Samuel Pepys, amongst others.With instructions on how to make candles and perfume...