Poesia

Only for Wantonness

Percival Hale Coke · 1923 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

Not Stated, Harrogate, 1923. First edition. Cloth. Author's presentation copy of this uncommon first-edition poetry collection from Yorkshire-born schoolmaster and poet Percival Hale Coke. Uncommon first edition.In publisher's original cloth binding.Author's pre...

Patriotic and Occasional Verse

Archibald Hopkins · 1926 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

New York, Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1926 . First edition. Cloth. Very scarce first-edition poetry collection on life and America from significant lawyer Archibald Hopkins. Very scarce first edition.In publisher's original cloth binding.Contemporary inscription dated 1927 to...

The Grove and Other Poems

John Freedman · 1924 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Selwyn & Blount, Ltd. 1924. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of this volume of poetry, once owned by literary critic and poet Edith Sitwell. An uncommon signed copy of this first edition, and a very scarce presentation copy, having been inscribed b...

Poemes

Marie Batilliat · 1933 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Paris, Fasquelle Editeurs, 1933. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce presentation copy of this posthumously-published volume of poetry, signed by the poet's husband. An incredibly scarce presentation copy of this unusual volume of personal French poetry, by Marie Bati...

The Fleeting and Other Poems

Walter de la Mare · 1933 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London, Constable & Co Ltd, 1933. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon example of this first edition work having been signed by its author, in lovely original binding. A very smart first edition copy, signed and inscribed by the author, award-winning British poet Walter de la Mar...

Poems

Charles J. B. Masefield · 1919 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Oxford, B. H. Blackwell, 1919. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this very scarce collection of poetry by young poet Charles Masefield, in the publisher's original paper wraps. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original paper wraps...

The German Poets of the First World War

Patrick Bridgwater · 1985 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Croom Helm , 1985 . First edition. Cloth. A fine copy of the first edition of Patrick Bridgwater's work on the German poets of World War One, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wr...

The Story of Rosina and Other Verses

Austin Dobson · 1895 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd. 1895 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of poetry beautifully illustrated by Hugh Thompson with lovely gilt decorative binding. The beautiful first edition of this volume of verses from poet and essayist ...

Star-Dust

Trevor Blakemore · 1920 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, St. Catherine Press, 1920. Hardback. A signed anthology containing war poems by Trevor Blakemore, including a handwritten stanza from the poet. Star-Dust, a varied anthology written by Trevor Blakemore, containing the author's inscription and a stanza of handwritt...

Sonnets and Some Others

Clarence Winchester · 1928 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Taunton, Wessex Press, 1928. Hardback. A joyful collection of sonnets and verse, with an amusing signed inscription from the poet to the front free end paper. The signed poetry collection Sonnets and Some Others, written by English writer Clarence Winchester. Published by The ...

Island Lights

Geoffrey Fyson · 1925 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London, Elkin Mathews Ltd. 1925. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed presentation copy of Geoffrey Fyson"s second poetry collection, inscribed by the poet. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the...

Now and Then

Ian Hamilton · 1926 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.20 | $786.08 | ¥125,527)

London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1926. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed first edition of this interesting collection of poems reflective of Hamilton's life and extensive military career, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's origin...

Memories of Childhood and Other Poems

John Freeman · 1919 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Selwyn & Blount, 1919 . First edition. Hardback. A scarce signed first edition of this deeply personal poetry collection, presented by the author to Anglo-Irish scholar, poet, and translator, Robin Flower. In the publisher's original green paper covered boards. F...

Verses

Ronald Lean · 1916 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Glasgow, James Harper & Co. 1916. First edition. Paperback. An exceptionally scarce first edition of Scottish regional and topical verse by Robert Lean, with poems about political satire, early wartime experience, and the Suffragette movement. In the publisher's original ...

Rhymes with Reasons

The author of Aunt Sarah and the War" [Wilfrid Meynell] · 1918 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Bruns & Oates , 1918. First edition. Paperback. A signed first impression of this compelling collection of WWI poetry, inscribed and presented by the author to fellow poet "Susan Miles". In the publisher's original blue paper wraps.The first edition, first impress...

En Lachant L&Apos;Barda!

Marc Leclerc · 1920 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

Paris, Editions G. Cres Et Cie , 1920. First edition. Paperback. A scarce presentation copy of this collection of war poetry by soldier Marc Leclerc. A scarce presentation copy of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the half title page.In publisher's original p...

Les "Souvenirs de Tranchees" D&Apos;Un Poilu

Marc Leclerc · 1917 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

Paris , Georges Cres Et Cie, 1917 . First edition. Paperback. A scarce presentation copy of this collection of war poetry by soldier Marc Leclerc. A signed presentation copy of the work.With author's signature and inscription to first blank, dated 1917.In publisher's...

The Challenge: War Chants of the Allies- Wise and Otherwise

Leonard Van Noppen · 1918 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London , Elkin Mathews, 1918 . First edition. Paperback. A scarce signed first edition of this collection of war poetry by Leonard Van Noppen. The scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free end paper.In publisher's brown paper wr...

The Haunted Dominie and Other Poems

George Blair · 1922 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

Glasgow, Fraser, Asher & Co. Ltd, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce presentation copy of this first edition collection of poetry by George Blair. The scarce first edition of the work.Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, dated Feb 1926.In publisher's ori...

John Langton and Other Poems

Walter Marling · 1928 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London , Heath Cranton Limited, 1928. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this collection of poetry by Walter Marling, inscribed by the author. The very scarce first edition of the work.Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, with 'Miss Blan...