Poesia

Lazarus Rises

Roger Thorp · 1989 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Newcastle, Cloudforms, 1989 . First edition. Paperback. The scarce first limited edition of this work of poetry by Roger Thorp with illustrations by Michael Thorp. First edition of Lazarus Rises by Roger Thorp in the original publisher's paper wraps. Limited edition of 3...

The Two Natures

Robert Waller · 1951 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

Kent , The Hand and Flower Press , 1951. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A signed copy of Robert Waller's poetry, in the original 'Poems in Pamphlet' binding. The first edition. In the original paperback pamphlet binding. Inscribed by the author to the title p...

Poems

Rex Warner · 1937 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Boriswood Limited , 1937. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Rex Warner's first poetry book, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition. In the publisher's full cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Rex Warner&apo...

The Drury-Lane Prologue by Samuel Johnson and the Epilogue by David Garrick 1747

Samuel Johnson; David Garrick · 1924 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Oxford , Oxford University Press, 1924. First edition. Paperback. Scarce first limited edition of this facsimile containing the 1747 edition of the prologue and epilogue of 'Drury-Lane' by Samuel Johnson and David Garrick. The first edition of this facsimile limited ...

The Poems of Master Franãƒâ§Ois Villon of Paris, Now First Done Into English Verse, in the Original Forms, with a Biographical and Critical Introduction

François Villon; John Payne · 1892 · Rooke Books

£89.00 (€106.68 | $117.58 | ¥18,776)

London, The Villon Society , 1892. Leather. A limited edition copy of this collection of poems by François Villon, with a detailed introduction by John Payne. A limited edition. Printed for the Villon Society by private subscription and for private circulation only. This is n...

Six John Galsworthy Pamphlets: For Love of Peace; the Land; the Bells of Peace; International Thought; on Expression

John Galsworthy · 1912 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Cambridge; London; Oxford, W. Heffer; George Allen & Unwin; The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; Animals Friend Society; Oxford University Press, 1912-1924. First edition. Paperback. Covering topics including animal rights, inter-war politics and literary criticism, ...

Swords of the Grass

Dora Hagemeyer · 1927 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

Carmel, Seven Arts Press, 1927 . First edition. Cloth. A bright copy of this signed volume of twenty-one short poems by Dora Hagemeyer. A scarce work. A signed, first edition copy of this scarce volume of poetry by Dora Hagemeyer, a respected early twentieth century American p...

Gebir, Count Julian, and Other Poems

Walter Savage Landor · 1831 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Edward Moxon, 1831 . First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition thus of this collected volume of the works of poet and novelist Walter Savage Landor, known for his passionate support of liberal and republican causes. The scarce first edition thus of this collecte...

Poems

Frederick Locker [Frederick Locker-Lampson] · 1868 · Rooke Books

£380.00 (€455.49 | $502.03 | ¥80,168)

London, John Wilson, 1868. First edition. Leather. A presentation copy of this scarce poetry collection from Frederick Locker-Lampson, featuring an illustrated frontispiece from George Cruikshank. An author's presentation copy of the very scarce first edition, first issue...

The Rural Walks of Cowper

William Cowper; James Storer · 1879 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, c1825 . Leather. A scarce first edition of this collection of poems by William Cowper accompanied by illustrations. First undated edition in half calf leather binding of this collection of poetry by William Cowper compiled and edited by Ja...

The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell

Thomas Campbell · 1837 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,283)

Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd , 1837. Leather. Pocket sized book containing an anthology of Thomas Campbell's poetry. Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet known for writing the traditional eighteenth century didactic poem in heroic couplets 'The Pleasures of Hope,' as...

Continual Dew a Little Book of Bourgeois Verse

John Betjeman · 1977 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.62 | $369.92 | ¥59,071)

London, John Murray; W. & J. Mackay Limited, 1977. Cloth. A superb facsimile of an early poetry collection by John Betjeman, signed by the author. Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper.Including the original publisher's bookmark.The 1977 facsimile of thi...

The Earthly Paradise a Poem

William Morris · 1890 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Reeves and Turner, 1890. Leather. A nice edition of William Morris' most important literary work, his beautiful retellings of various Greek and Scandinavian myths and legends. 'The Earthly Paradise' is a wonderful epic poem by William Morris, a retelling...

The Works of Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray · 1836 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, William Pickering, 1836-43. Leather. The collected works of the pre-Romantic Thomas Gray, a wonderful collection which includes a detailed life of the poet. Complete in five volumes.Bound by J. Clarke.The collected poems and letters of Thomas Gray. Also including his v...

The Diverting History of John Gilpin

William Cowper · 1868 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Longmans, Green and Co. [1868]. Cloth. Illustrated edition of William Cowper's comic ballad, with designs by H. Fitz-Cook. Comic ballad by William Cowper, an undated illustrated edition with designs by H. Fitz-Cook. Dated from copies held on Copac. Concerning John...

Looms of Life

Herman Scheffauer · 1908 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

New York and Washington, The Neale Publishing Company, 1908. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of an early poetry collection by Herman Scheffauer, the author's presentation copy. First edition.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto to the front...

Italy, a Poem.

Samuel Rogers · 1836 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, T. Cadell, 1836. Leather. A beautifully illustrated copy of Rogers' vivid poem about Italy, a lovely work. This poem was Rogers' longest work, as well as being his last. It was written inspired by his 1814 journey travelling through Switzerland to Italy, on w...

Salmagundi

William Faulkner; Ernest Hemingway · 1932 · Rooke Books

£380.00 (€455.49 | $502.03 | ¥80,168)

Milwaukee, Casanova Press, 1932. Paperback. A limited edition collection of poems and articles by William Faulkner, a youthful collection that includes a poem by his contemporary Ernest Hemingway. Limited edition, limited to 525 copies, of which this is numbered 465.Second sta...

The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · 1908 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Henry Frowde , 1908. Leather. The collected poetical work of Longfellow, the complete copyright edition in a half calf binding. Complete copyright edition of the collected poetical works of the notorious author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in one handsomely bound volume....

The Legendary Ballads of England and Scotland

John S. Roberts [ed.] · 1890 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, Frederick Warne & Co. 1890. Leather. A collection of English and Scottish classic ballads in a full calf prize binding. A collection of famous ballads from England and Scotland compiled by John S. Roberts for the "Chandos" classics series. In a full calf Bickers signed...