Poesia

Fã-â«Rin: Collected Verses

Giles Dixey · 1948 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1948. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of a poetic anthology written by Giles Dixey, containing over one hundred charming poems based on his personal experiences. The signed first edition of FÃ-«rin: Collected Verses, a comprehensive poe...

Ballades and Other Verse

H.S. Mackintosh [Hugh Stewart Mackintosh] · 1953 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. First edition. Hardback. The signed first edition of an intriguing collection of ballads and poems by Scottish poet and former international ruby player Hugh Stewart Mackintosh. In excellent condition. The signed first edition of Ballades and O...

Battlefield Stories

Arthur Pallant · 0 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,981)

None Stated, Privately Published , c1917 . Paperback. An exceptionally scarce booklet of verses written on active service by Gunner Arthur Pallant of the R.G.A, with no copies held institutionally. In the publisher's original paper wraps.This copy is undated. An exception...

Echoes of the War

Charles A. Salmond · 1916 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,635)

Paisley , Alexander Gardner , 1916. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of this work, inscribed by the author, containing his patriotic and devotional verses written at the height of the First World War. In the publisher's original paper wraps.First edit...

Nice Poems by Nice War Workers; Naughty Poems by Naughty War Workers

Jean of the A.G.O [compiled by] · 0 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.20 | ¥36,908)

Washington D.C. Souvenir Publishing Company, c1919 . Paperback. A scarce collection of illustrated poems, songs, and stories by war workers, with two title pages. A scarce work, with no copies held institutionally.In the original brown paper wraps.A booklet with two title page...

1917 Threnody of the Three Witnesses a Song of Religious Appeal Dedicated to the Memory of Charles Eliot Norton

W.C. Davenport · 1917 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

New York, W.C. Davenport, 1917. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this poem dedicated to the memory of American author, social critic, and Harvard professor Charles Eliot Norton. A very scarce work, with no copies being held institutionally.In the original paper wrap binding.A ...

Poems

Oliver Wells · 1925 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

New York, Antrim Publication Society, 1925. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce signed copy of this collection of twentieth century poetry by poetry editor Oliver Wells. A very scarce work.Signed by the author to the front free endpaper, 'From Oliver&apos. In publishe...

In Camp and Trench: Songs of the Fighting Forces

Berton Braley · 1918 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.38 | ¥33,744)

New York, George H. Doran Company, 1918. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of wartime poetry by American poet, Berton Braley. The very scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpape...

Songs for a Little House

Christopher Morley · 1917 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,818)

New York, George H. Doran Company, 1917 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of this collection of twentieth century poetry by Christopher Morley. The first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, dated January 1918.I...

A Lover of the Land and Other Poems

Frederick Niven · 1925 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,668)

New York, Boni & Liveright , 1925 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of poetry by Canadian novelist Frederick Niven. The very scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper.In publis...

Le Sang Poemes

Pierre Grange · 1914 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)

Paris, Editions de la Correspondance de la Guerre, 1914 . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of ten poems by Pierre Grange. The very scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper,...

Beyond the Dark

Frank Speaight · 1923 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

London, Cecil Palmer, 1923 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Frank Speaight's collection of poems about WWI, and his time in America following the war. A signed presentation copy, inscribed by the author. A signed presentation copy of the very scarc...

Lanterns in Gethsemane

Willard Wattles · 1918 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

New York, E. P. Dutton & Company, 1918 . First edition. Cloth. Very scarce signed first edition of biblical and mystical poems from Willard Wattles. Very scarce first edition.In publisher's original cloth binding.Presentation copy. Signed by the author to Donald Davis to ...

Golden Orchids

Harry Desmond · 1946 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

Ilfracombe, Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd. 1946 . First edition. Hardback. Very scarce first edition of poetry from Yorkshire poet Harry Desmond. Very scarce first edition.Publisher's original hardback. In unclipped dust wrapper.The eight book of verse from Yorkshire poet Harry...

The Medal. A Satyre Against Sedition

[John Dryden] · 1692 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,707)

London, Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1692. Leather. A very scarce early edition of John Dryden's sharp satirical response to the Earl of Shaftesbury's acquittal. The last edition of Dryden's lifetime. The third edition of this work, and the last edition of Dryden&a...

Lullabies in Bedlam

Herbert Allen Hall · 1924 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,126)

Lansing, R. L. Ripley Printing Co. 1924. Paperback. An incredibly scarce limited edition volume of illustrated poetry, in original paper binding. An incredibly scarce and illustrated limited edition volume of poetry.Features vignette illustrations, including 3 tipped in prints...

Poems

Vernon Knowles · 1925 · Rooke Books

£148.00 (€177.40 | $195.53 | ¥31,214)

London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd. 1925. First edition. Cloth. An incredibly scarce presentation copy of this volume of poetry, signed by the author to the front endpapers. An incredibly scarce, signed presentation copy of this book of poems from Australian author Vernon...

The Stranger and Other Poems

Bryce McMaster · 1923 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,363)

London, Edward Arnold & Co. 1923. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of an already uncommon title, in original binding. A very scarce presentation copy of post-war poetry by Bryce McMasters.Bound in original blue cloth, with gilt decoration to spine.Signed a...

Twittingpan

Edgell Rickword · 1931 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,526)

Glasgow, Wishart, 1931. Paperback. A scarce anthology, written an signed by English poet and intellectual Edgell Rickword to famous bookseller Martin Woolf Orskey. Twittingpan and Some Others, a scarce anthology written and signed by poet and intellectual Edgell Rickwood. Publ...

Les ã‰Pines Ont Des Roses

Madame Vasset [pseud. Louis Marcel] · 1920 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,654)

Paris, Librarie Clavreuil, 1920. Paperback. A scarce and curious anthology by the mysterious Louis Marcel, a pseudonym for Madame Vasset, with a signed inscription from the author. The scarce anthology Les Épines ont des Roses (Thorns Have Roses), written and signed by French ...