Letteratura

Poems for the People

Thomas M. Walker · 1922 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

Govan, Glasgow, John Cossar, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce and personal anthology, written and signed by Glaswegian poet Thomas M. Walker. The signed first edition of Poems for the People, a very scarce personal anthology, written by Scottish poet Thomas M. Walker....

The Land We Love: Poems Chiefly Patriotic

Wendell Phillips Stafford · 1916 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

Vermont, Arthur F. Stone, 1916 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce, inscribed first edition of Wendell Phillips Stafford"s patriotic First World War poetry, with contemporary ephemera relating to the recipient"s family. In the publisher's original dark cloth b...

Vision of War

Lincoln Colcord · 1915 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1915 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition presentation copy of Colcord"s reflective wartime poem, inscribed to Nathan Haskell Dole and accompanied by a 1916 authorial letter on his ongoing literary work. In the publisher's original red ...

The Battle Fiends

E. H. Visiak [Edward Harold Physick] · 1916 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Elkin Mathews, 1916. First edition. Paperback. A scarce early poetry collection from E. H. Visiak, warmly inscribed by the author and accompanied by a loosely inserted signed letter. In the publisher's original paper wraps.First edition. A presentation copy signe...

Young Adventure: A Book of Poems

Stephen Vincent Benet · 1918 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.28 | ¥52,742)

New Haven, Yale University Press, 1918 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Benét"s youthful debut collection, inscribed by the author with a playful inscription. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards.First edition. Sig...

Pertinent & Impertinent: An Assortment of Verse

Hilary Douglas Clarke Pepler · 1926 · Rooke Books

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

Ditchling, St. Dominic's Press, 1926 . First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition presentation copy of this abundantly illustrated collection of poems by craftsman Hilary Douglas Clarke Pepler. A limited edition copy of the work, of which two hundred copies were print...

Snatches of Song; with Verses of Lighter and More Sober Moods

William Andrew Spalding · 1921 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

California, William Andrew Spalding, 1921 . Cloth. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of verses by William Andrew Spalding. The very scarce souvenir edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, dated 1931.In publishe...

La Vie Fervente

Jacques Feschotte · 1919 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

Paris, Stock, 1919 . Paperback. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of early twentieth century French poetry by Jacques Feschottes. A very scarce presentation copy of the work. Signed and inscribed to the half title page by the author.An out of series cop...

Drapeaux Deployes

Jacques Normand · 1919 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Paris, Calmann-Levy, Editeurs, 1919 . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of French wartime poetry by Jacques Normand. A very scarce work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the half title page, to the novelist and critic Jacqu...

Preludes

Leonard Blackledge Lippmann · 1919 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Erskine Macdonald, Ltd. 1919 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of this collection of war poetry by American airman Leonard Blackledge Lippmann. The first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, 'To Jea...

Ballades Du Temps Present

Ernest Rieu · 1921 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Paris, E. de Boccard, 1921 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce collection of poems about early 20th century France, dedicated to prolific poet Jean Ott. In the original French.The vanishingly scarce first edition of this volume of poems by ...

A Forgotten Idyll and Sketches in Verse and Clay

W. B. Scofield · 1921 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

Worcester , Privately Printed , 1921. Cloth. A pleasing signed copy of this collection of verses from W. B. Scofield, complete with photo reproductions of his clay sculptures. Privately printed. A presentation copy. Signed by the author to the front endpaper.Privately printed....

Dreamers of Dreams: The Rise and Fall of 19th Century Idealism

Holbrook Jackson · 1948 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Faber and Faber Limited , 1948. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this work exploring 19th-century idealism by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother. Inscribed by the author to...

Great English Novelists

Holbrook Jackson · 1908 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, Grant Richards , 1908. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of these sketches of English novelists by Holbrook Jackson, previously owned by his brother. A signed presentation copy given by the author to his brother, Charlie. Inscribed to the front free endp...

A Cornish Collection

Bernard Moore · 1933 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London, The C. W. Daniel Company , 1933. First edition. Cloth. An excellent collection of Cornish folk-tales recorded in verse, both flat-signed and with a signed letter from the author. A presentation copy of the first edition, signed by the author to the front free endpaper....

London Pride and Poems for the Forces, Families and Friends

W. R. Titterton · 1944 · Rooke Books

£159.00 (€190.59 | $210.06 | ¥33,544)

London, Douglas Organ, 1944. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce signed volume of poetry, in original illustrated bound paper wrap covers. A very scarce first edition copy of this book of poetry. Bound in original unclipped pictorial paper wraps, and signed and inscribed...

The Passing of Youth a Volume of Poems by John Bateman

John Bateman · 1922 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Erskine Macdonald Ltd. 1922. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce volume of poetry, signed and inscribed by the author. A very scarce presentation copy of the first edition.Signed and inscribed by author John Bateman to the front free endpaper. Inscription reads 'N...

Votarial Verse & Arabesques

Philip Robson · 1921 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Manchester, Palmer, Howe & Co,, 1921. First edition. Hardback. An incredibly scarce first edition copy of this poetic work, with author's ink inscription, and illustrations. An incredibly scarce first edition presentation copy of this book of verse, featuring an unsigned ...

Trails Sunward

Cale Young Rice · 1917 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

New York, The Century Co. 1917. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of this already uncommon work, by American poet Cale Young Rice. A very scarce presentation copy of this already uncommon volume of poetry.Signed and inscribed by American poet and playwright...

The Supreme Sacrifice and Other Poems in Time of War

John S. Arkwright · 1919 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)

London, Skeffington And Son Ltd. 1919. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this moving collection of poems, signed by the author, with ten beautifully illustrated plates by multiple illustrators. The first edition, bound in the publisher's original full black rex...