Poesia

The Fall of Jerusalem: A Dramatic Poem

Rev. H. H. Milman · 1821 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, John Murray, 1821 . Hardback. An early edition of Henry Hart Milman's dramatic poem, in the publisher's original boards. An early edition of this dramatic poem, which was first published the year prior.A dramatic play, written in poetic form, from professor o...

Twelve to Twelve

Jeni Couzyn; Various · 1970 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Poets Trust, 1970. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this poetical anthology commissioned by Camden Festival, including poems by Ted Hughes and Seamus Heaney. The first edition of this work.Review slip loosely inserted. An anthology of poetry compiled by ...

The Flowers of the Sea: An Anthology of Quotations, Poems, and Prose

Captain Eric Wheler Bush [editor] · 1962 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1962. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound first edition of this anthology of poetry and prose on the sea and marine life. First edition. An anthology on the sea, storms and shipwrecks, sweethearts and wives, home from sea, sea chanties, th...

The New Bath Guide: Or, Memoirs of the B-N-R-D Family

[Christopher Anstey] · 1800 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, C. Whittingham; Vernor and Hood; J. Cuthell; et al, 1800. Leather. The popular poem by Christopher Anstey in which he satirises the society of Bath during its heyday, complete with plates. A new edition of this work.A collection of fifteen poetical letters showing a sa...

Lalla Rookh an Oriental Romance

Thomas Moore · 1885 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London; Boston, George Routledge and Sons; Estes and Lauriat, 1885. Vellum. A smart edition of the long romantic poem by Thomas Moore, a beautifully illustrated copy with half-tone illustrations throughout. A smart edition of 'Lalla Rookh&apos.Illustrated with a frontispi...

Selected Poets of Great Britain to Which Are Prefixed Critical Notes of Each Author

William Hazlitt · 1825 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London , Thomas Tegg, 1825 . First edition. Leather. A handsomely bound collection of poetry and critical notes created by William Hazlitt. The first edition trade edition. First published the year prior, but suppressed due to copyright infringement. Handsomely bound in a con...

La Gerusalemme Liberata, Poem or la Jerusalem Delivree, Poeme

Torquato Tasso; LeBrun [translator] · 1824 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, Dulau & Co. Ltd, 1824. Leather. A very smart two volume set of the epic poem Jerusalem Delivered by Tasso, with both the original Italian and a French translation of the work. Italian and French language. Complete in two volumes. An epic poem, first published in 1581, ...

A Poet&Apos;S Alphabet

W. H. Davies · 1926 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1926. Hardback. A smart second impression of this charming collection of alphabet poems from Davies, with decorations by Batty. Second impression. Originally published 1925. With illustrations throughout. A collection of alphabet poems, including: A is f...

Sonnets and Verse: The Collected Poems of H. Belloc

H. Belloc · 1945 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Duckworth, 1945. Cloth. A smart reprint of this collection of verses from Franco-English writer, Hilaire Belloc. New edition, with additional poems. Reprinted, originally published 1923. A collection of poetry with several unpublished sonnets, new epigrams, and a long ...

Sean Dana; le Oisian, Orran, Ulann, &C. Ancient Poems of Ossian, Orran, Ullian &C. Galic Antiquities

John Smith; Various · 1780 · Rooke Books

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

Edinburgh; London, Charles Elliot; C. Elliot, T. Kay, and Co, 1780-87. First edition. Leather. The first edition of two works by John Smith, both focusing on Gaelic history, with a selection of ancient poetry, and an exploration of the druids. Two first edition works by John S...

Little Ann and Other Poems

Jane Taylor; Ann Taylor · 1906 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, Frederick Warne and Co, c1888. Cloth. Kate Greenaway's colourfully illustrated poetry collection, a variety of poems by sisters Jane and Ann Taylor. The second edition, first printing, with 'Printed in Colours By Edmund Evans' to the tail of the front bo...

Broad Grins

George Colman (the Younger) · 1811 · Rooke Books

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

London, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811. Leather. A scarce fifth edition of this humorous poetry from Colman (the Younger) with illustrations throughout. Fifth edition. Scarce edition. Illustrated with vignette and engravings throughout. A collection of witty poetry, popular at ...

The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the XVIII Century

Austin Dobson · 1892 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. 1892 . First edition. Cloth. A bright copy of this charming collection of poetry by Austin Dobson, illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding with a decorative design to the fr...

Wit and Mirth; or, Pills to Purge Melancholy

Thomas d'Urfey · 1719 · Rooke Books

£1,900.00 (€2,277.45 | $2,510.17 | ¥400,841)

London, Not Stated, c1876. Leather. A large paper issue of this smart and faithful facsimile of Thomas d'Urfey's extensive poetry collection 'Wit and Mirth&apos. The scarce large paper issue.Complete in six volumes.A smart undated facsimile of the original 1719-...

The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the Xviiith Century

Austin Dobson · 1892 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. 1892. First edition. Cloth. A later impression of this delightful collection of poems by Austin Dobson, with lovely illustrations by Hugh Thomson. A first edition, later impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth bi...

Lays for Leeches

Auld Reekie [Herbert William Crosse] · 1929 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

Norwich, A.E. Soman & Co; H.W. Hunt, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce volume of 'rhymes for physicians, sages, surgeons and medical students&apos. The first edition of this very scarce work.A humorous volume of twenty-three short rhymes a...

Edmund Blunden : A Selection of His Poetry and Prose Made by Kenneth Hopkins

Edmund Blunden; Kenneth Hopkins [ed] · 1950 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1950. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of Edmund Blunden's poetry and prose chosen by Kenneth Hopkins. The first edition of this collection of poetry. Blunden's works were first published between 1914 and 1967. In t...

The Crowning Privilege the Clark Lecturers 1954-1955 Also Various Essays on Poetry and Sixteen New Poems

Robert Graves · 1955 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of essays on poetry with sixteen new poems by Robert Graves. The first edition of the work.In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper.This work...

Work in Hand

Alan Hodge; Norman Cameron; Robert Graves · 1942 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, The Hogarth Press, 1942. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this poetry collection from Alan Hodge, Norman Cameron and Robert Graves, who published their work together for economy and friendship. The first edition of this work in the publisher's origi...

Le Cabinet Satyrique Ou Recueil Des Vers Piquans & Gaillards Tirãƒâ©S Des Cabinets Des Sieurs de Sigognes, Regnier, Motin, Berthelot, Maynard, & Autres Des Plus Signalez Poãƒâ«Tes

Various · 0 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

Paris, Mont Parnasse, c1700. Leather. A scarce edition of this collection of satiric verse in the French language. French language. Complete in two volumes. Scarce edition. A collection of satirical, erotic, and entertaining poetry from the most notable poets of the century. E...