London: G. Routledge & Co, 1855. 9 woodcut plates (8 full page and a final vignette), including one by D.G. Rossetti. His first published work. Also one by J.E. Millais, decorations, 2pp. advertisements, original blind-tooled blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. A little rubbing to the spine edges, but overall in excellent condition. An indecipherable signature dated April 8 1856 to the front end paper. The book and plates are in good, clean condition with just the occasional foxing spot. This is widely viewed as one of the most important illustrated books of the Nineteenth Century. "...a book which is frequently seen as the first to contain a genuinely new type of illustration. Rossetti's single contribution 'The Maids of Elfen-Mere' had a profound influence on the Pre-Raphaelites and many of the other illustrators" (Paul Goldman, Victorian Illustrated Books 1850-1870). The Maids of Elfen-Mere was also used as frontispiece in Allingham's Flower Pieces. 222, (ii). pp 175 by 110mm (7 by 4¼ inches). 9 planches gravées sur bois (8 pleine page et une vignette finale), dont une par D.G.Rossetti. (Son premier ouvrage publié) & un de J.E.Millais, décors, 2pp. publicités, toile bleue d'origine estampée à froid avec titres dorés au dos. Un peu frotté sur les bords du dos, mais dans l'ensemble en excellent état. Une signature indéchiffrable datée du 8 avril 1856 au recto du papier. Le livre et les planches sont en bon état et propres avec juste quelques rousseurs occasionnelles. Ceci est largement considéré comme l'un des livres illustrés les plus importants du XIXe siècle. "... un livre qui est souvent considéré comme le premier à contenir un type d'illustration véritablement nouveau. L'unique contribution de Rossetti "Les servantes d'Elfen-Mere" a eu une profonde influence sur les préraphaélites et sur de nombreux autres illustrateurs" ( Paul Goldman, Livres illustrés victoriens 1850-1870). Les Maids of Elfen-Mere ont également été utilisées comme frontispice dans Flower Pieces d'Allingham. 222, (ii). pp 175 par 110mm

Exeter: Stride Publications, 1998. First Edition. A spotless copy of this collection of Jordan's poetry. A large (69 poems) selection. Clean and tidy black softback covers, with picture to front cover. Internally virtually as new. ""Buried," "ancestral", "decoded", "invisible", "mute": the adjectives Andrew Jordan has used in the titles of his books of poems indicate his persistent concern with the hidden, the repressed, that which lies under." (PN Review 1998). 116 pages. 210 by 145mm (8¼ by 5¾ inches).

. Première édition. Un exemplaire impeccable de ce recueil de poèmes de Jordan. Une grande sélection (69 poèmes). Couverture souple noire, propre et soignée, avec photo sur la couverture avant. L'intérieur est pratiquement comme neuf. "Enterré", "ancestral", "décodé", "invisible", "muet" : les adjectifs qu'Andrew Jordan a utilisés dans les titres de ses livres de poèmes indiquent sa préoccupation persistante pour le caché, le refoulé, ce qui se trouve en dessous. (PN Review 1998). 116 pages. 210 x 145 mm

Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1894. First American Edition. In original colourfully decorated cloth, which is slightly rubbed but in very good condition overall. Inside the poetry is beautifully highlighted by historiated initials and framed within decorative borders - all by Walter Crane. Floral endpapers. Neatly repaired closed tear to front end paper. Pages are French folded (so uncut and hiding the blank pages), and top edge is emerald green. Separated into sections: The Old Garden, Nature, Love Songs, Poems of Life, Verses for Children. A lovely example of a delightful book. viii, 114 pp. 205 x 150 mm (8 x 6 inches). Première édition américaine. En toile originale décorée en couleurs, légèrement frottée mais en très bon état. A l'intérieur, la poésie est magnifiquement mise en valeur par des initiales historiées et encadrées dans des bordures décoratives - toutes de Walter Crane. Pages de garde fleuries. Déchirure fermée soigneusement réparée à la première page de garde. Les pages sont pliées à la française (donc non coupées et cachant les pages blanches), et le bord supérieur est vert émeraude. Séparé en sections : Le vieux jardin, La nature, Chansons d'amour, Poèmes de la vie, Versets pour les enfants. Un bel exemple d'un livre délicieux. viii, 114 pp. 205 x 150 mm

Watford: Edgar Prestage: 1924. First edition. Cream paper covers with black and red titles to the front cover. Sewn binding. Yapped edges. The Foreword is written in English, the Elegies in Portuguese. A very nice copy of this work. The cream covers have a touch of handling only, with no significant markings. Very faint foxing to the rear panel. Internally clean and tidy throughout with the lightest of foxing. A limited edition of 250 copies (not numbered). 32 pages.
Prestage was the Camões Professor of Portuguese at the University of London. As he stated in the foreword: "The two elegies here reprinted have been selected to show him as a Catholic poet." He goes on to claim that Camões vision of the crucifixion "produces a picture of rare beauty." Camões (1524-80) was a Portuguese poet, primarily known for "The Lusiads".

London: T. Richards for the Percy Society, 1843. An attractive volume of Percy Society tracts bound together. Half leather with black label and gilt titles. Marbled boards. Contains; Edward F. Rimbault (Editor). Cock Lorrell's Bote: A Satirical Poem. From an unique copy printed by Winkyn de Worde. No 30 of the Percy Society's publications. Feb. 1843. Original paper cover (quite darkened and stained). The rest is in very good condition. 15 pages. James Orchard Halliwell (Editor). Westward for Smelts, an early Collection of Stories. Number 78 of the Percy Society's publications. September 1848. Cover, half title, title, list of Percy Society patrons, preface, original title, introduction, 63 pages. A little darkening but overall in very good condition. Edward F. Rimbault. A knight's Conjuring: Done in earnest, discovered in Jest by Thomas Dekker from the original tract printed in 1607. Percy Society publication number 21. May 1842. Original paper covers, half title, title, list of Percy Society patrons, preface, original title, introduction, xvi, vi, 100 pages. A little darkening to the title, otherwise in very good condition. 200 x 130 mm (7¾ x 5 inches).
The Percy Society was a short lived British text publication society. It was founded in 1840 and collapsed in 1852. The Society was a scholarly collective, aimed at publishing limited-edition books of rare poems and songs. The president was Lady Braybrooke, and the twelve founding members of the committee included John Payne Collier, Thomas Crofton Croker, Thomas Wright, James Orchard Halliwell (treasurer), Charles Mackay, Edward Francis Rimbault (secretary) and William Chappell. Later members included William Sandys, and Robert Bell.

London: John Murray, 1833. First Edition. Original brown cloth with leather label to front board. With engraved title, A little rubbing to the edges, and slight scratching to label. Slight splitting to surface of spine edge. Monogram bookplate to the inside board. Slight weakness to the binding at the title, and darkening to the page edges, but overall a very respectable copy. Portrait of Lady Bury and 6 engraved aquatints (complete). Sadlier 480: "This pious memorial to her husband (he died in 1832) was surely erected at Lady Charlotte's expense. the drawings are of considerable merit and beautifully reproduced. I include the book, despite its poetical character, for the sake of the drawings, and in order that its existence may be known." Having said that, there is a significant list of Royal Subscribers at the beginning of the book. xiv, 140 pages.

Bruxelles: Edmond Deman, 1910. First edition. Original soft covers, with beautiful decoration, and vignette illustrations inside by Theo Van Rysselberghe. Text in French. Covers have a little sun fading / toning, and the very tip of the two bottom corners has been lost. Otherwise the book is in a very good condition, both inside and out. 132 [2] pages. 235 x 160 mm (9¼ x 6¼ inches). Première édition. Couvertures souples originales, avec une belle décoration, et des illustrations de vignettes à l'intérieur par Theo Van Rysselberghe. Texte en Francais. Les couvertures ont un peu de décoloration / virage au soleil, et la pointe même des deux coins inférieurs a été perdue. Sinon, le livre est en très bon état, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur. 132 [2] pages. 235 x 160 mm

First Thus, Maastricht/Brussels/Paris/ London, A.A.M. Stols, 1931. Booklet stitch. Not cut off. 28 p.m. Two wood engravings (plate size of both 150 x 112 mm) by John Buckland Wright as an illustration of the
the song titles. Printed in 300 copies on handmade Dutch paper (Pannakoek). Spine slightly worn, very slightly discoloured, otherwise a very good copy of a book that is often damaged due to its size. "Departure" and "The Azalea", two poems by the British poet Coventry Patmore (1823-1896), which were first published in 1877. Van Dijk 251. Reid ASb. An attractive copy. 380 by 290mm (15 by 11½ inches).

. First Ainsi, Maastricht/Bruxelles/Paris/Londres, A.A.M. Stols, 1931. Piqûre de livret. Pas coupé. 28h Deux gravures sur bois (taille de la plaque de 150 x 112 mm) par John Buckland Wright comme une illustration de la
les titres des chansons. Imprimé à 300 exemplaires sur papier hollandais fait à la main (Pannakoek). Dos légèrement usé, très légèrement décoloré, sinon très bel exemplaire d'un ouvrage souvent abîmé du fait de son volume. « Departure » et « The Azalea », deux poèmes du poète britannique Coventry Patmore (1823-1896), publiés pour la première fois en 1877. Van Dijk 251. Reid ASb. Bel exemplaire. 380 par 290mm