Poesia

Lyrists of the Restoration for Sir Edward Sherburne to William Congreve

John & Constance Masefield · 1905 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, E Grant Richards, 1905. Vellum. A charming edition of 'Lyrists of The Restoration' selected and edited by John and Constance Masefield A collection of poetic works, selected and edited by John and Constance Masefield. This particular collection features the w...

The Flower of Peace

Katharine Tynan · 1914 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London , Burns and Oats Ltd. 1914. Vellum. A collection of devotional poetry by Katharine Tynan, 'The Flower of Peace&apos. 'The Flower of Peace' is a selection of devotional poetry by the poet and author Katharine Tynan. The overarching theme of this collection...

The Diverting History of John Gilpin

William Cowper · 1952 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Chiswick Press, 1952. First edition. Leather. An illustrated edition of William Cowper's 'John Gilpin' Illustrated throughout, by Ronald Searle. Ronald Searle was a British artist and satirical cartoon artist. He created the famous St Trinian's Scho...

John Gilpin

William Cowper · 1963 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

Zurich, Werner Classen, 1963. First edition. Hardback. A German language edition of William Cowper's poem 'John Gilpin&apos. Illustrated throughout by Ronald Searle. Ronald Searle was a British artist and satirical cartoon artist. He created the famous St Trinian&apo...

The Glugs of Gosh

C J Dennis · 1919 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Angus & Robertson, 1919. Cloth. A collection of poetry by humorous Australian poet, C J Dennis. Along with Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, Dennis is often regarded as one of Australia's three most famous poets. This is an early edition of this collection, which w...

Nugae Being Selections from Many Year&Apos;S Scribblings

Abraham Stansfield · 1892 · Rooke Books

£57.00 (€68.32 | $75.30 | ¥12,025)

London, Geo Woodhead and Co, 1892. Leather. A collection of poems by Abraham Stansfield in a lovely half calf binding with cloth covered boards. A lovely anthology, in a decorative half calf binding. Written by Abraham Stansfield. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boar...

Lalla Rookh an Oriental Romance

Thomas Moore · 1858 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1858. Leather. An illustrated edition of this famous romance work. In a lovely Mansell binding. With binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. Lalla Rookh comprises of four narrative poems, with a connecting tale i...

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott · 1904 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Henry Frowde, 1904. Leather. An anthology of Sir Walter Scott's poetical works. In a lovely prize binding. This is the 'Oxford Complete Edition&apos. With a frontispiece of Scott. Edited and with notes by J Logie Robertson. Robertson was a literary scholar, e...

From Leaf to Leaf a Volume of Poems

Robert Ellice Mack · 0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Ernest Nister, c1890. Cloth. An anthology of poetry by several individuals, charmingly illustrated throughout. A lovely work, selected and arranged by Robert Ellice Mack. With contributions from the likes of Helen J Wood, John Payne, Robert Burns, Helen Maud Waithman, ...

Dybe Strenge Digte Og Sange

Holger Drachmann · 1884 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Copenhagen, Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag (F Hegel & Son), 1884. First edition. Leather. A first edition of this collection of poetry by Holger Drachmann. The first edition, in the original Danish, with the original paper wraps bound in. Holger Drachmann was a Danish poet and...

The Christian Year: Thoughts in Verse for the Sundays and Holydays Throughout the Year

Various · 1866 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Oxford, James Parker and Co. 1866. Leather. A charming collection of Christian verse for traditional holydays throughout the year, bound in lovely full red morocco. The Christian Year: Thoughts in Verse for the Sundays and Holydays Throughout the Year, a collection written by ...

The Princess: A Medley

Alfred Tennyson · 1872 · Rooke Books

£149.00 (€178.60 | $196.85 | ¥31,434)

London, Strahan and Co. Publishers , 1872. Leather. An attractive morocco-bound copy of Alfred Tennyson's serio-comic poem, 'The Princess&apos. Later edition, published during Tennyson's time as Poet Laureate. In a contemporary full red morocco binding, with de...

The Chase; to Which Is Annexed Field Sports

William Somervile; Edward Topham · 1804 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Albion Press; James Cundee; T. Hurst , 1804. Leather. The first Edward Topham edition of William Somervile's famous hunting poem, issued here with 'Field Sports', with a sketch and notes. This edition, to which is annexed 'Field Sports', is iss...

Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces of Our Earlier Poets, Together with Some Few of Later Date

Thomas Percy [ed.] · 1794 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Printed by John Nichols, for F. and C. Rivington, 1794. Leather. The fourth edition of Thomas Percy's important and influential collection of ballads and popular songs, bound in full calf. The fourth edition of Bishop Thomas Percy's Reliques. Complete in thr...

The Life and Poetical Works of the Rev. George Crabbe

His son [George Crabbe] · 1861 · Rooke Books

£86.00 (€103.08 | $113.62 | ¥18,143)

London, John Murray, 1861. Leather. Lovely half-calf poetry anthology of eminent English poet George Crabbe, with an insightful biography by his son and a number of illustrations. In lovely full-calf binding. Neatly rebacked.Featuring a frontispiece portrait, illustrated title...

English Bards and Scotch Reviewers; a Satire

Lord Byron · 1809 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

London, James Cawthorn, 1809. Leather. The second edition of Lord Byron's early satirical poem, 'English Bards and Scotch Reviewers&apos. The second edition, with considerable additions and alterations.Rebacked and recornered in half calf, with the contemporary brown...

A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes by Several Hands

Various; Robert Dodsley [ed.] · 1758 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, R. and J. Dodsley , 1758. Leather. The complete fifth edition of this best-selling 18th-century poetry anthology, edited by celebrated publisher Robert Dodsley. Fifth edition. Complete in six volumes. First published in three volumes in 1748. In full contemporary cal...

Eternal Helen

Frank Pearce Sturm · 1921 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Oxford , Basil Blackwell, 1921. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce poetical volume from Frank Pearce Sturm. Author's presentation copy to one H. E. Powell to the front endpaper, inscribed "There are so few fine men that a writer can send ...

The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet Laureate

Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1897 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1897 . Leather. A fine copy of the 1897 edition of this collection of poems by Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson, bound in half morocco. Bound in half morocco.The 1897 edition of this collection of poems by Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson.Illustra...

Songs of Innocence

William Blake · 1926 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Ernest Benn Ltd. 1926 . Cloth. A colour illustrated facsimile edition of William Blake"s celebrated illuminated work "Songs of Innocence." In the publisher's original dark cloth binding. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with twenty ...