Poesia

Snow: Poems

Herbert Wolfe · 1931 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, Victor Gollancz, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A signed Limited Edition of this collection of poems from civil servant Humbert Wolfe. A signed first edition of this collection of poems from Italian-born British poet, man of letters and civil servant Humbert Wolfe. One of...

Fac-Silime Reprint the Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations

George Herbert · 1882 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, T. Fisher Unwin , 1882. Vellum. A facsimile reprint of the third edition of this seventeenth century collection of poems by George Herbert, from the library of Francis Paget. A facsimile edition of the third edition of The Temple by George Herbert, the first edition wa...

Poems

Henry H Methuen · 1843 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.07 | $918.19 | ¥146,623)

London, William Pickering, 1843. First edition. Cloth. An extremely scarce first edition of Henry H Methuen's poetry. Signed by the author to his friend Alfred Dolman. From the library of Bernard Warrington, with his bookplate to the front pastedown. The bookplate states ...

Poetical Jottings by J.S. Lilley

J. S. Lilley · 1914 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Keighley, J. T. Clarkson, 1914. Cloth. An uncommon collection of poetry by J. S. Lilley, signed by the author to the front endpaper. Including poems such as 'The Prodigal Son', 'The Skylark', 'The Mists' and 'Winter Scenes&apos.The poet wrote...

Poems Dramatic and Lyrical

John Leicester Warren Lord de Tabley · 1893 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Elkin Mathews and John Lane, 1893. First edition. Cloth. The limited first edition of Baron de Tabley's poetry, a lovely collection with illustrations throughout. The first edition of this work, limited to six hundred copies.A collection of the dramatic and lyrica...

Croazia Segreta

Giuseppe Ungaretti · 1970 · Rooke Books

£390.00 (€467.48 | $515.24 | ¥82,278)

Milano, M'Arte Editzioni, 1970 . Cloth. A fine limited edition poem in Italian by Giuseppe Ungaretti, illustrated with two numbered colour plates by Bona de Pisis. With a facsimile of the poem in the author's hand, as well as his facsimile signature.Complete with the...

Poems

Francis Thompson · 1895 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, John Lane, 1895. Cloth. A very smart copy of this anthology of Francis Thompson's poetry. This fifth edition was limited to 500 copies. Former owner's book label to the rear pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding, reminiscent of the simpli...

Poems and Songs, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect

Alexander Robb · 1852 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Aberdeen, Lewis Smith and William Stevenson, 1852. Cloth. A remarkably scarce collection of poems by Alexander 'Deacon' Robb, a popular Aberdeen-based tailor and poet. Written by Alexander Robb, a popular Aberdeen-based figure, Deacon of the Tailors, and poet.From th...

The Poetical Works of Robert Browning

Robert Browning · 1897 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Smith, Elder & Co. 1897. Cloth. A two volume collection of the poetry of Robert Browning, with portraits throughout. Containing his verses 'The Ring and the Book', 'The Inn Album', 'Pacchiarotto', 'Asolando', 'Pauline',...

Poems and Ballads

Janet Hamilton · 1873 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Glasgow, James Maclehouse, 1873. Cloth. A charming and very scarce collection of nineteenth century Scottish poet Janet Hamilton's work. The very scarce second edition of Scottish poet Janet Hamilton's work, dedicated 'by the authoress to her brothers the men of...

The Spring Anthology 1968

Various · 1968 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, The Mitre Press, 1968. First edition. Cloth. A scarce anthology of modern poetry presented by contributor Lydia Pasternak-Slater. With two loosely inserted original poems by Pasternak-Slater. Lydia Pasternak-Slater was a Russian poet and translator, the sister of &apos...

The Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, with Memoir

Elizabeth Barrett Browning · 1844 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, Frederick Warne , c1892. Fine Binding. A handsomely bound collection of poetry by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, in the Albion Edition from Frederick Warne. Containing a lovely frontispiece of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, protected by an intact tissue guard. Also including...

Agamenon in Hades

Peter Russell · 1965 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Saint Albert's Press, 1965 . First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A limited edition of this haunting poem by Peter Russell, presented in the dust wrapper. A modern parable, being a conversation between Agamemnon and his daughter Iphigeneia.Written by Irwin Peter Russ...

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam; Edward Fitzgerald · 1914 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London and Edinburgh, Sampson Low, Marston & Company Ltd. 1914. Cloth. An illustrated edition of Edward Fitzgerald's renowned translation of Omar Khayyam's 'Rubaiyat', complete with four plates in colour. 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam' refers to Edwar...

Georgian Love Songs

John Hadfield · 1949 · Rooke Books

£105.00 (€125.86 | $138.72 | ¥22,152)

Not Stated, The Cupid Press, 1949. Cloth. A beautiful collection of Georgian verses, illustrated with six lovely collotypes by Rex Whistler. Containing verses by the likes of William Somervile, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Oliver Goldsmith, John Gay, Henry Fielding, John Cunning...

The City of Refuge

Richard Rowley, [Richard Valentine Williams] · 1917 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.64 | $356.71 | ¥56,962)

London, Maunsel and Co, 1917. Fine Binding. A finely bound copy of Richard Rowley's poetry anthology. The first edition. In a beautiful binding which is reminiscent of both Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. Richard Rowley was the pseudonym for Richard Valentine Williams. ...

Alan Clodd and the Enitharmon Press: A Checklist of His Publications 1967-1987 and Private Printings 1958-1998

Steven Halliwell; Alan Clodd · 1998 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Enitharmon press, 1998. First edition. Cloth. A signed, limited edition copy of Alan Clodd's works, compiled by Steven Halliwell, in a matching slipcase with a suite of four signed poems included. An exquisite copy of this poetry compilation. A first limited editi...

The Poems of Shelley: An Anthology in Commemoration of the Poet&Apos;S Death the 8th July 1822

Percy Bysshe Shelley; T. J. Cobden-Sanderson · 1922 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

London, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, 1922. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this anthology of poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley as selected and arranged by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson in occasion of the centenary from the poet's death. An excellent copy, the first Cobden-Sa...

The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore Including His Melodies, Ballads, Etc

Thomas Moore · 1827 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Paris, A. and W. Galignani, 1827. Leather. A collection of the popular poetry of Thomas Moore, including his most popular melodies and ballads, illustrated with a frontispiece. Complete in one volumes.A collection of the poetry of Thomas Moore.Illustrated with a frontispiece.T...

The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier

John Greenleaf Whittier; W. Garrett Horder · 1910 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Henry Frowde, 1910. Leather. A smartly bound collection of the poems of John Greenleaf Whittier, including his anti-slavery poetry of the Civil War. The Oxford Edition of this work.A collection of the popular poetical works of the American poet John Greenleaf Whittier....