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The Pleasures of Hope; with Other Poems

Thomas Campbell · 1801 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.60 | $1,585.63 | ¥253,235)

Edinburgh, Mundell & Son, 1801 . Hardback. The fifth edition of this collection of poetry from Thomas Campbell, from the library of prominent essayist Charles Lamb. From the library of English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, Charles Lamb. Best known for his 'Essays of Elia…

W. B Yeats

MORIARTY AND SWEENY · 1988 · Little Lane Books

A$25.00 (€15.37 | $16.94 | £12.82 | ¥2,705)

The O'Brien Press. 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 0862781612) Paperback , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Clean pages and tight binding. No inscription. Clean, unmarked cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

The Works of Horace, Translated Literally Into English Prose; for the Use of Those Who Are Desirous of Acquiring or Recovering a Competent Knowledge of the Latin Language

Horace; C Smart · 1762 · Rooke Books

£475.00 (€569.45 | $627.65 | ¥100,239)

London, J Newbery, 1762. Leather. The second edition of this prose translation of Horace's works. Rebound in a lovely half calf binding with marbled paper boards. The work was first published in 1756 and was subsequently reprinted frequently due to its accessible nature. Ea…

The Book of the Roman Catholic Church: In a Series of Letters Addressed to Robert Southey, Esq. LL. D. On His "Book of the Church.

Charles Butler · 1834 · Kubik Fine Books Ltd.

$150.00 (€136.09 | £113.52 | ¥23,956)

Baltimore, James Myres, 1834. First American Edition. Hardcover. 300p. A 1/4 brown cloth hardcover book in acceptable condition. Surfaces heavily scuffed. Spine and front hinge reinforced with clear acid-free tape. Rear free endpaper torn. Signature on p. iii. Inside is foxed an…

The Poetical Works of S.T. Coleridge

Samuel Taylor Coleridge · 1836 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, William Pickering, 1836. Leather. An anthology of the poetical works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, containing a selection of his important Romantic poetry. Complete in three volumes.An early edition of Pickering's anthology of the poetical works of Samuel Taylor Coler…

The Complete Writings of Robert Burns

Robert Burns; W. E. Henley [ed.]; John Buchan · 1927 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

London, The Waverley Book Company, 1927 . Leather. A very scarce large paper limited edition set of the writings of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, illustrated throughout. A very scarce ten volume limited edition set of Burns's works, with this being set 119 of 250…

The Collected Poems of Christopher Smart

Christopher Smart; Norman Callan [ed.] · 1967 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1967. Cloth. A lovely two volume set of 18th century poet Christopher Smart's works, in the original unclipped dust wrappers with a frontispiece. A lovely 2 volume set of the poetry of Christopher Smart, edited, with an introduction and cri…

The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison; Thomas Tickell [ed.] · 1805 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

London, Vernor and Hood; John Walked; Cuthell and Martin; et al, 1805 . Leather. The first five volumes only of this six volume illustrated edition of the collected works of Joseph Addison, comprising of his best known literary works. Presents I-V only of a six volume edition ar…

The Light Around the Body [Inscribed Association Copy]

BLY, Robert (1926-2021) · 1967 · Fine Editions Ltd

$199.00 (€180.55 | £150.60 | ¥31,782)

New York Harper & Row First Printing First Edition (so stated) of Bly's second collection, playfully inscribed by him on the front free end paper in three colors of pen in the year of publication: "Oct. 24, '67 / For Henry / who published so many / of these poems / and for Julie…

The History of England from the Accession of James II

Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1853 · Rooke Books

£600.00 (€719.30 | $792.82 | ¥126,618)

London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1853. Leather. A complete set of Macaulay's renowned History of England. Ninth edition. Thomas Babington Macaulay was a British poet, historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist and reviewer, and on British …

The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland

Samuel Johnson; et al. · 1793 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Dublin, J. Moore, 1793-5 . First edition. Leather. Two volumes containing poetry from eighteenth-century British and Irish poets, with a preface and biographical details by Samuel Johnson. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Comprised of Volume the First and Volume the Secon…

The Minstrel; or, the Progress of Genius: A Poem

James Beatie · 1771 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

London, E. & C. Dilly, 1771-4. First edition. Leather. A handsome edition of Beattie's poem, containing both volumes bound as one. Rebound in quarter-leather with gilt lettering and marbled paper-covered boards. The first book is the First Edition; the second book is the Fo…

The Five Nations, Barrack Room Ballads & the Seven Seas

Rudyard Kipling · 1903 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1903-1913. First edition. Cloth. Three smart volumes of poetry and verse from English writer Rudyard Kipling. Three volumes. Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling, an English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer best known for The Jungle Book…

Winner's New American School for the Mandolin Comprising the Rudiments of Music, Scales and Exercises, and a Full Selection of the Most Popular Melodies of the Day. . .

WINNER, SEPTIMUS · 1890 · S. Howlett-West Books

$75.00 (€68.05 | £56.76 | ¥11,978)

Boston: White-Smith Music Publishing Co, 1890. Paperback. This is a larger than trade sized oblong paperback book. The book is in Fair condition. The paper used is in quite fragile condition and chips easily. The front cover of the book is intact, but the spine and the rear cove…

The Dearborn Independent - Chronicler of the Neglected Truth, June 26, 1926, Volume 26, Number 36 - Robert Frost / What of the Filipinos? / Futility of Birth Control / the Alcotts

VAN DER HEYDEN, GERALD; MABIE, JANET; CLARK, MARIAN BRUCE; CLARK, THOMAS ARKLE; GREENE, MARC T.; JOHNS, E.B.; NEIL, JUDGE HENRY; MCCLOREY, REV. JOHN A.; FARIS, JOHN T.; HAWTHORNE, JULIAN; FLORA, S.D.; GRENELL, JUDSON · 1926 · RareNonFiction.com - Rare Books and Vintage Magazines

$295.00 (€267.64 | £223.25 | ¥47,113)

Dearborn, Michigan: The Dearborn Independent, 1926. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Robert Frost - Poet of New England; Are Federal Offices for Sale? - Patronage bartered in Mississippi; In Defense of College Athletics; What of the Filipinos? - They Say We Don't …

The POETICAL WORKS Of THOMAS GRAY, English and Latin. Illustrated.; Including 'An Original Life of Gray' by Rev. John Mitford, M.A. 'Introductory Stanzas' by Rev. John Moultrie, M.A. 'A Lecture on the Writings of Gray' by the Right Hon. The Earl of Carlisle

Gray, Thomas [1716 - 1771] · 1854 · Tavistock Books, ABAA

$49.50 (€44.91 | £37.46 | ¥7,905)

Eton: E. P. Williams, 1854. 5th edition. Contemporary green polished half-calf with marbled boards & eps. TEG. c, 142 pp. Illustrated with 15 plates. 4to. 5 5/8" x 8 7/8". VG (spine sunned/bit of extremity wear/bpt of F. Manly Sims). Gray "was an English poet, letter-writer, cla…

The Poetical Works of Matthew Prior

Matthew Prior · 1835 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London , William Pickering, 1835. Cloth. Two volumes of Matthew Prior's poetry. With an engraved frontispiece of Prior to the first volume. Published as a part of the Aldine Edition of the British Poets by William Pickering. Matthew Prior was an English poet and diplomat. I…

The Essays of Elia and Eliana

Charles Lamb · 1894 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London , George Bell and Sons , 1894. Leather. A smart leather prize bound copy of this popular collection of essays by Charles Lamb. In prize binding for Sydenham College. Charles Lamb was an English essayist, poet and antiquarian best known for this work of essays. This colle…

The Poetical Works of Robert Browning

Robert Browning · 0 · Rooke Books

£37.99 (€45.54 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London, Henry Frowde; Grant Richards, c1912. Leather. A charming set of poetical anthologies from prolific poet, Robert Browning. Robert Browning's mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. Both volumes are part…

The Complete Poems of Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy · 1976 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Macmillan, 1976. Paperback. The uncorrected proof copy of this collection of poetry from Thomas Hardy, edited by James Gibson. Uncorrected proof copy. The New Wessex Edition of the complete poetry of Thomas Hardy. Includes previously uncollected poems and fragments. Illu…