Poesia

Under-Woods. Consisting of Divers Poems

Ben Johnson · 1905 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Cambridge, University Press, 1905. Leather. A limited edition facsimile of Ben Jonson's seventeenth century poetical work, bound in full reversed calf. A limited edition facsimile of the original 1640 edition, being one of only two hundred and fifty copies printed, of whi...

Poems of John Keats

John Keats; G. Thorn Drury [editor] · 1896 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Lawrence & Bullen Ltd. 1896. Cloth. A smart copy of this collection of poetry from English Romantic writer John Keats, being volume II only. Volume two of two only. The Muse's Library. A collection of the poetry of John Keats, an English poet of the second generat...

Mandelshtam&Apos;S Octets

Osip Mandelstam; John Riley · 1976 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Pensnett, Grosseteste, 1976. Paperback. A scarce limited edition of this translation of Osip Mandelstam's poems. A scarce limited edition, limited to three hundred copies, of which this is numbered two hundred and sixty two. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A trans...

1966-1970 2 Vols All Legendary Obstacles; a New Siege

John Montague · 1966 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1966-1970. First edition. Hardback. A signed first limited edition of this collection of poetry by John Montague, paired with the original fold-out poet card inscribed by the author. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, complete with...

Star over Bethlehem

Agatha Christie Mallowan · 1965 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Collins, 1965 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of these charming Christianity themed short stories and poems by Agatha Christie, a festive work in a lovely condition. The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A sel...

The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray · 1848 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, David Bogue, 1848. Cloth. A smart pocket-sized edition of this collection of the poetical works of English writer and classical scholar Thomas Gray. Pocket-sized. With a frontispiece. A collection of the poetry of Thomas Gray, an English poet, letter-writer, and classi...

The Poetical Works of Christina Georgina Rossetti

Christina Georgina Rossetti; William Michael Rossetti · 1908 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.34 | $653.96 | ¥104,430)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1908. Leather. A gorgeous decoratively bound volume of the romantic poetry of Christina Rossetti, bound by Bickers. Sumptuously bound by Bickers.A decorative prize binding for Girls Public Day School Streatham Hill High School, with a prize l...

Songs Unsung

Lewis Morris · 1884 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1884. Leather. A wonderful example of the fourth edition of Morris's poetry collection, in a tree calf signed binding by Riviere. First published in 1883, this is the fourth edition of Lewis Morris's poetry collection.In a tree calf s...

The Works of Alexander Pope Esq.

Alexander Pope; Mr. Warburton · 1753 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

London, J. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson et al, 1753 . Leather. A complete nine volume mid-eighteenth century edition of the works of Alexander Pope, illustrated throughout with engraved plates. Complete in nine volumes, in full calf bindings.Illustrated througho...

Dramatic Sonnets, Poems, and Ballads: Selections from the Poems of Eugene Lee-Hamilton

Eugene Lee-Hamilton · 1903 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, The Walter Scott Publishing Co. 1903. Vellum. A charming 'Canterbury Poets' volume comprising the works of Eugene Lee-Hamilton, in a quarter vellum binding. The first of this collected edition published for the 'Canterbury Poets' series, edited by S...

The Ages of Man

Charles Sayle · 1916 · Rooke Books

£335.00 (€401.55 | $442.58 | ¥70,675)

London, John Murray, 1916. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this collection of quotations from Charles Sayle, with the publisher's compliments. First edition. With the publisher's blind stamp "With Mr. Murray's Compliments" to the title page. With ...

The Seasons

James Thomson · 1927 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1927. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated Nonesuch Press edition of this notable quartet, The Seasons, with charming watercolours by Jacquier. A limited edition of this work, being copy four hundred and seventy six of fifteen hundred copies.  In the o...

The Seasons

James Thomson · 1927 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1927. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated Nonesuch Press edition of this notable quartet, The Seasons, with charming watercolours by Jacquier. A limited edition of this work, being copy four hundred and fifty six of fifteen hundred copies. In the orig...

L&Apos;Allegro; IL Penseroso

John Milton · 1947 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Allan Wingate , 1947. Cloth. A striking edition of John Milton's two poems, 'L'Allegro' & 'Il Penseroso', illustrated by British painter Bernard Meninsky. This edition illustrated by Bernard Meninsky. Complete with the publisher's or...

More Biography

E. Clerihew Bentley · 1929 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London, Methuen and Co. Ltd , 1929. First edition. Cloth. A humorous illustrated series of poetical biographies from inventor of the clerihew, Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The first edition. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Each ...

The Kitten&Apos;S Garden of Verses

Oliver Herford · 1911 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

London, Bickers & Son, [1911]. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this uncommon anthology of charming cat-themed poems, written and illustrated by Oliver Herford, in the original early unclipped dust wrapper. The first U.K. edition.In the original unclipped dust wra...

Quae Scripsi: A Book of Verse

Francis H. Butler · 1902 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Sands and Co, 1902 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce limited edition collection of verse poems from Francis H. Butler. A very scarce first edition. Present her is copy no. 32 of 50 copies produced.Inscribed 'To Anna from Franci...

The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser

Edmund Spenser; George Gilfillan [ed.] · 1859 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.39 | $1,585.37 | ¥253,163)

Edinburgh, James Nichol, 1859 . Leather. A complete five volume set of the poetical works of Edmund Spenser, in attractive half calf bindings by C. Cross, binder to Queen Victoria. Complete in five volumes.In half calf bindings, with the binder's stamp 'C. Cross, Bin...

Tales and Historic Scenes, in Verse

Felicia Hemans · 1819 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.93 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,720)

London, John Murray, 1819. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of this poetical collection from leading female poet of her day, Felicia Hemans. The very scarce first edition of this collection of poetry from leading female English poet, Felicia Hemans. Bound i...

Saemmtliche Gedichte Michelangelo&Apos;S in Guasti&Apos;S Text

Michelangelo Buonarroti; Alessandro Guasti [editor]; Sophie Hasenclever [translator] · 1875 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

Leipzig, Verlag Von Alphons Durr, 1875. First edition. Leather. A first edition of this collection of Michelangelo's poems from Guasti's text, translated into German. German. First edition of this translation. A collection of all of the poems of Michelangelo di Lodov...