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  • Songs of Sion by MAC CARTHY O.S.D, Mary Stanislaus.
    MAC CARTHY O.S.D, Mary Stanislaus.
    Songs of Sion

    Edition: First Edition

    Dublin: Browne and Nolan, Ltd, 1898. First edition. Hardback. Portrait frontispiece pasted down to the front end paper (looks as if this is to hide a gift inscription to the verso of the end paper). Inside front board there is a label from the Library of Syon Abbey, Chudleigh, Devon. Four plates. Original blue printed and bevelled cloth, uncut, leaf-patterned end papers, a bit of foxing to the ends, else a very good copy. vii, (i), 160 pp.

    Book ID: 1048
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  • Sugar and Spice and All That's Nice. by J.K. & V.B. [Kleinmichel, J. And Bluthgen, Victor].
    J.K. & V.B. [Kleinmichel, J. And Bluthgen, Victor].
    Sugar and Spice and All That's Nice. Pictures and rhymes for the little ones.

    London: Strahan & Company, 1882. First edition. A decent copy of this children's work. In the style of Kate Greenaway. Hardback cover with brown cloth spine. The cover is in decent condition, but with some bumping and handling to it. Slight crease to the front board. Now covered in archival film. Internally clean throughout but with the pages a little darkened. Nursery rhymes with attractive art nouveau illustrations throughout. 34 pages. 24cm x 18cm.

    . Première édition. Exemplaire en bon état de cet ouvrage pour enfants. Dans le style de Kate Greenaway. Couverture rigide avec dos en tissu marron. La couverture est en bon état, mais présente quelques traces d'usure et de manipulation. Léger pli sur le plat…

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    London: Strahan & Company, 1882. First edition. A decent copy of this children's work. In the style of Kate Greenaway. Hardback cover with brown cloth spine. The cover is in decent condition, but with some bumping and handling to it. Slight crease to the front board. Now covered in archival film. Internally clean throughout but with the pages a little darkened. Nursery rhymes with attractive art nouveau illustrations throughout. 34 pages. 24cm x 18cm.

    . Première édition. Exemplaire en bon état de cet ouvrage pour enfants. Dans le style de Kate Greenaway. Couverture rigide avec dos en tissu marron. La couverture est en bon état, mais présente quelques traces d'usure et de manipulation. Léger pli sur le plat avant. Maintenant recouvert d'un film d'archivage. Intérieur propre dans l'ensemble, mais les pages sont légèrement jaunies. Comptines accompagnées d'illustrations Art nouveau attrayantes. 34 pages. 24 cm x 18 cm.

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    Book ID: 5503
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  • With the full suite of signed proof illustrations.
    Sur une urne Grecque. by KEATS, John & FRANCE, Anatole.
    KEATS, John & FRANCE, Anatole.
    Sur une urne Grecque. Décoration de Bellery-Desfontaines

    Paris: Éditions D'Art Édouard Pelletan, 1908. First edition. A beautiful limited edition bilingual copy of Keat's poem, with illustrations in black and red by Bellery-Desfontaines, engraved by Florian, Froment and Ferrichon. The colophon to the rear, states that the limitation was 175 copies plus 60 presentation copies (giving a total printed of 235). The eleven compositions by Bellery-Desfontaines are also reproduced on fine paper (presumably one of the twenty on China paper). These are each placed next to the relevant composition in the book, and are signed by the artists involved. The limitation to the front (No 93) is signed by Édouard Pelletan. "In Shakespeare's land, these decorated pages are offered by a Parisian publisher on the occasion of…

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    Paris: Éditions D'Art Édouard Pelletan, 1908. First edition. A beautiful limited edition bilingual copy of Keat's poem, with illustrations in black and red by Bellery-Desfontaines, engraved by Florian, Froment and Ferrichon. The colophon to the rear, states that the limitation was 175 copies plus 60 presentation copies (giving a total printed of 235). The eleven compositions by Bellery-Desfontaines are also reproduced on fine paper (presumably one of the twenty on China paper). These are each placed next to the relevant composition in the book, and are signed by the artists involved. The limitation to the front (No 93) is signed by Édouard Pelletan. "In Shakespeare's land, these decorated pages are offered by a Parisian publisher on the occasion of the Anglo-French exhibition in London." In recent three quarter buckram with marbled boards black leather label to the spine with gilt titles. Binding in excellent state. The work is beautiful, with light to moderate foxing to pages only. A rare piece. There is only one other copy (with an incomplete set) of the suite currently on the market. Unpaginated. 26.5cm x 20cm.

    . Première édition. Magnifique exemplaire bilingue en édition limitée du poème de Keats, avec des illustrations en noir et rouge de Bellery-Desfontaines, gravées par Florian, Froment et Ferrichon. Le colophon, situé à la fin de l'ouvrage, indique que le tirage était limité à 175 exemplaires, auxquels s'ajoutent 60 exemplaires de présentation (soit un total de 235 exemplaires imprimés). Les onze compositions de Bellery-Desfontaines sont également reproduites sur du papier de qualité (vraisemblablement l'un des vingt exemplaires sur papier de Chine). Elles sont chacune placées à côté de la composition correspondante dans le livre et sont signées par les artistes concernés. La mention de tirage au recto (n° 93) est signée par Édouard Pelletan. « Au pays de Shakespeare, ces pages illustrées sont offertes par un éditeur parisien à l'occasion de l'exposition anglo-française à Londres. » Reliure récente en trois-quarts de buckram avec plats marbrés, étiquette en cuir noir sur le dos avec titres dorés. Reliure en excellent état. L'ouvrage est magnifique, avec des rousseurs légères à modérées sur les pages uniquement. Une pièce rare. Il n'existe actuellement qu'un seul autre exemplaire (avec un ensemble incomplet) de cette suite sur le marché. Non paginé. 26,5 cm x 20 cm.

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    Book ID: 5648
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  • Tabella Cibaria by [MACQUIN, Ange Denis]
    [MACQUIN, Ange Denis]
    Tabella Cibaria The Bill of Fare: a Latin poem, implicitly translated and fully explained in copious notes relating to the pleasures of Gastronomy, and the mysterious art of cookery

    London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1820. A nice copy of this uncommon first edition. Stiff card / hardback binding with cloth spine. The spine is chipped with loss to the middle part. The boards are somewhat darkened, with bumping to the edges. Internally, the book is in good condition, with a touch of darkening only, and a little marking to the first couple of pages. viii, 104 pages. The first 12 pages are the poem in Latin. The rest of the book is notes and commentary / translation of it. An unusual gastronomy book. A glossary in French, English and Latin is given at the beginning of the work. This has been repaired to the top corner of both…

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    London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1820. A nice copy of this uncommon first edition. Stiff card / hardback binding with cloth spine. The spine is chipped with loss to the middle part. The boards are somewhat darkened, with bumping to the edges. Internally, the book is in good condition, with a touch of darkening only, and a little marking to the first couple of pages. viii, 104 pages. The first 12 pages are the poem in Latin. The rest of the book is notes and commentary / translation of it. An unusual gastronomy book. A glossary in French, English and Latin is given at the beginning of the work. This has been repaired to the top corner of both pages (not affecting text). 250 by 200mm (9¾ by 7¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition peu commune. Reliure cartonnée rigide avec dos en tissu. Le dos est ébréché avec perte de la partie centrale. Les planches sont légèrement assombries et les bords sont abîmés. A l'intérieur, le livre est en bon état, avec un léger assombrissement et une petite marque sur les deux premières pages. viii, 104 pages. Les 12 premières pages sont le poème en latin. Le reste du livre est constitué de notes et de commentaires/traductions. Un livre gastronomique inhabituel. Un glossaire en français, anglais et latin est donné au début de l'ouvrage. Il a été réparé au coin supérieur des deux pages (sans incidence sur le texte). 250 x 200 mm

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    Book ID: 4433
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  • Tableau de nos poëtes vivans. Année 1789 by [LABLÉE, Jacques].
    [LABLÉE, Jacques].
    Tableau de nos poëtes vivans. Année 1789

    A Londres et se Trouve A Paris: Chez L'Auteur, 1789. Although anonymous, this is by Jacques Lablée. First edition. First printing, by the author himself. Pale blue / grey paper covers; a little worn / darkened, and the paper has split to the spine (has had archival tape at some point). Title page is the first page, and this has the remnant of the cover edge, where it has been stuck. Otherwise clean and tidy throughout, with a little darkening and foxing. Full of charming biographies of French poets. For example, Bernis begins "What a shame for the people of France that this charming poet abandoned it so early." Includes a surprising number of biographies of women.
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    A Londres et se Trouve A Paris: Chez L'Auteur, 1789. Although anonymous, this is by Jacques Lablée. First edition. First printing, by the author himself. Pale blue / grey paper covers; a little worn / darkened, and the paper has split to the spine (has had archival tape at some point). Title page is the first page, and this has the remnant of the cover edge, where it has been stuck. Otherwise clean and tidy throughout, with a little darkening and foxing. Full of charming biographies of French poets. For example, Bernis begins "What a shame for the people of France that this charming poet abandoned it so early." Includes a surprising number of biographies of women.
    A scarce item, we can find no other copies at the time of cataloguing. Conforms to OCLC: 39994364. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches). 117 pages.

    Jacques LABLÉE. Lawyer; man of letters and journalist; printer and bookseller. - Born in Beaugency (Loiret), he moved to Paris in 1780. A lawyer in Paris in 1789, he was appointed president of the Luxembourg section in 1790 and became editor of the "Journal des réclamations". Printed J.-L. Soulavie's "Suite des Mémoires du maréchal duc de Richelieu" at 7 rue (de) Condé in Paris, under the name "Imprimerie de la collection des Mémoires du règne de Louis XV". Launches in 1792 "Le Fanal parisien, a newspaper necessary to citizens who wish to enlighten themselves about their true interests...". Appointed before Sept. 1793 as general administrator of military supplies, he was imprisoned for six months under the Terror. Until 1810, he was public prosecutor for the Loiret region. Author of numerous literary, historical and political works, he notably wrote "Guillaume le Conquérant, ou la Descente en Angleterre, romance historique" in 1814. Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur on August 17, 1814. Wrote and published in 1823 "Relation de ce qui s'est passé au palais du Luxembourg, deux mois avant le départ de Monsieur". Died in Paris in March 1841 (Fron BnF).

    . Bien qu'anonyme, cet ouvrage est de Jacques Lablée. Première édition. Premier tirage, par l'auteur lui-même. Couvertures en papier bleu pâle / gris ; un peu usées / assombries, et le papier s'est fendu au dos (a été recouvert de ruban adhésif d'archivage à un moment donné). La page de titre est la première page, et celle-ci porte le reste du bord de la couverture, où il a été collé. Sinon, l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé, avec un peu de noircissement et de rousseur. Plein de biographies charmantes de poètes français. Par exemple, Bernis commence par "Quel dommage pour le peuple de France que ce charmant poète l'ait abandonné si tôt". Inclut un nombre surprenant de biographies de femmes.
    Pièce rare, nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres exemplaires au moment du catalogage. Conforme à OCLC : 39994364. 220 x 140 mm. 117 pages.

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    Book ID: 4124
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  • Tales From the Womb by CARNEY, Margaret Theresa
    CARNEY, Margaret Theresa
    Tales From the Womb

    london: Survivors' Press, 2006. First Edition. A collection of poetry, produced as part of "Survivors' Poetry" a mental health charity to promote writing. Clean dust wrapper, with a little marking to the front cover only. White soft covers are spotless. Inside, the work is also spotless. 38 pages. 210 by 150mm (8¼ by 6 inches)

    . Première édition. Un recueil de poèmes, produit dans le cadre de "Survivors' Poetry", une organisation caritative de santé mentale visant à promouvoir l'écriture. La jaquette est propre, avec une petite marque sur la couverture avant seulement. Les couvertures souples blanches sont impeccables. A l'intérieur, l'ouvrage est également impeccable. 38 pages. 210 x 150 mm

    Book ID: 4274
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  • Signed by all four collaborators
    Telle la Feuille et L'Arbre. by CARAIRE, Andrée., & RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES.
    CARAIRE, Andrée., & RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES.
    Telle la Feuille et L'Arbre. Illustrations d'André Villers. Linogravures de Max Papart.

    Paris: Jacques Goutal-Darly, 1971. First edition. Limited edition. This is number 127 from a total edition of 135 examples. This one of the 120 on grand vélin d'Arches. Publisher's clamshell slipcase covered in mustard cloth, with black title on the spine. A touch of bumping and handling, but clean and tidy. Preface and poem by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Poetic work by Andrée Caraire with 10 photographs by André VILLERS reproduced in colour phototype, full page and 2 original "linogravures" (one in black and one in colour) by Max PAPART. Signed by the two poets and the two artists. A homage to Alberto Magnelli. 58 pages loose in sheets within a title folder of the same paper. Overall inside it is…

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    Paris: Jacques Goutal-Darly, 1971. First edition. Limited edition. This is number 127 from a total edition of 135 examples. This one of the 120 on grand vélin d'Arches. Publisher's clamshell slipcase covered in mustard cloth, with black title on the spine. A touch of bumping and handling, but clean and tidy. Preface and poem by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Poetic work by Andrée Caraire with 10 photographs by André VILLERS reproduced in colour phototype, full page and 2 original "linogravures" (one in black and one in colour) by Max PAPART. Signed by the two poets and the two artists. A homage to Alberto Magnelli. 58 pages loose in sheets within a title folder of the same paper. Overall inside it is in excellent condition, with just a touch of foxing to the pages. 58 pages. 46cm x 35.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 27721718 which lists only one library holding.

    Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes (1884–1974) was a French writer, poet, playwright, and painter associated with the Dada movement. Max Papart (1911-1994) was a French painter, engraver, illustrator and collagist. Andrée Caraire was the pseudonym of Andrée Garbit, who was Papart's second wife. They married in 1949. They had a daughter, Anne. André Villers (1930-2016) was a French photographer and visual artist. Première édition. Édition limitée. Il s'agit du numéro 127 d'un tirage total de 135 exemplaires. Celui-ci fait partie des 120 exemplaires sur grand vélin d'Arches. L'étui de l'éditeur est recouvert d'une toile moutarde, avec un titre noir au dos. Quelques petits chocs et manipulations, mais l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. Préface et poème de Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Ouvrage poétique d'Adrée Caraire avec 10 photographies d'André VILLERS reproduites en phototypie couleur, pleine page et 2 "linogravures" originales (une en noir et une en couleur) de Max PAPART. Signé par les deux poètes et les deux artistes. Hommage à Alberto Magnelli. 58 pages en feuilles détachées dans une chemise de titre du même papier. L'intérieur est en excellent état, avec quelques rousseurs sur les pages. 58 pages. 46cm x 35.5cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 27721718 qui ne répertorie qu'une seule bibliothèque.

    Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes (1884-1974) était un écrivain, poète, dramaturge et peintre français associé au mouvement Dada. Max Papart (1911-1994) est un peintre, graveur, illustrateur et collagiste français. Andrée Caraire était le pseudonyme d'Andrée Garbit, la seconde femme de Papart. Ils se sont mariés en 1949. Ils ont eu une fille, Anne. André Villers (1930-2016) était un photographe et artiste visuel français.

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    Book ID: 4939
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  • The Book Of Ballads. A New Edition with Several New Ballads by DOYLE, Richard
    DOYLE, Richard
    The Book Of Ballads. A New Edition with Several New Ballads

    London: Wm. S. Orr and Co, 1855. Publisher's blue pictorial cloth, decorated and lettered gilt. All edges gilt. Frontispiece by Alfred Crowquill, decorative title page and numerous illustrations through the text by Richard Doyle, Alfred Crowquill and John Leech. A handsomely illustrated book of verse, first published in 1849. 180 by 140mm (7 by 5½ inches). 254, [x ads]. pp

    Condition: Boards are in excellent condition. Internally clean, but the first gather is half detached from the block.

    Book ID: 2443
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  • signed copy with dedication to artist Roger Vieillard
    The Colours of Memory. by REAVEY, George.
    REAVEY, George.
    The Colours of Memory.

    New York: Grove Press, 1955. First edition. Hard back. Signed and numbered by the author (part of a limited edition of 250 copies). Also a warm inscription to the artist Rover Vieillard. To the inside board is the bookplate of Roger & Anita Veillard. Clean and tidy speckled grey cloth boards with black cloth spine. Gilt titles. In good order. No dust wrapper. Internally spotless throughout with a fractional darkening to the page edges. George Reavey (1907-1976) was an Irish-Russian surrealist poet, literary agent, publisher, and translator. His family having fled Russia in 1919, he studied at Cambridge before moving to Paris in 1929. Here he published the first English language edition of Paul Elouard's work and was Samuel…

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    New York: Grove Press, 1955. First edition. Hard back. Signed and numbered by the author (part of a limited edition of 250 copies). Also a warm inscription to the artist Rover Vieillard. To the inside board is the bookplate of Roger & Anita Veillard. Clean and tidy speckled grey cloth boards with black cloth spine. Gilt titles. In good order. No dust wrapper. Internally spotless throughout with a fractional darkening to the page edges. George Reavey (1907-1976) was an Irish-Russian surrealist poet, literary agent, publisher, and translator. His family having fled Russia in 1919, he studied at Cambridge before moving to Paris in 1929. Here he published the first English language edition of Paul Elouard's work and was Samuel Beckett's literary agent for a while. He later moved to New York. Roger Vieillard (1907–1989). He was an exceptional engraver, one of the greatest burin artists of his century, a banker, poet, Hellenist, writer, and tennis champion. His wife, Anita, was an American artist who moved to Paris in the 1930's. [vi], 60 pages. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches).

    . Première édition. Reliure rigide. Signé et numéroté par l'auteur (faisant partie d'une édition limitée à 250 exemplaires). Comporte également une dédicace chaleureuse adressée à l'artiste Rover Vieillard. Sur la page de garde intérieure figure l'ex-libris de Roger et Anita Veillard. Couverture en toile grise mouchetée, propre et soignée, avec dos en toile noire. Titres dorés. En bon état. Sans jaquette. L'intérieur est impeccable, à l'exception d'un léger noircissement au niveau des bords des pages. George Reavey (1907-1976) était un poète surréaliste irlando-russe, agent littéraire, éditeur et traducteur. Sa famille ayant fui la Russie en 1919, il a étudié à Cambridge avant de s'installer à Paris en 1929. C'est là qu'il publia la première édition en anglais de l'œuvre de Paul Éluard et qu'il fut pendant un certain temps l'agent littéraire de Samuel Beckett. Il s'installa par la suite à New York. Roger Vieillard (1907–1989). C'était un graveur d'exception, l'un des plus grands burinistes de son siècle, un banquier, un poète, un helléniste, un écrivain et un champion de tennis. Son épouse, Anita, était une artiste américaine qui s'était installée à Paris dans les années 1930. [vi], 60 pages. 210 × 140 mm.

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    Book ID: 5772
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  • The Cottager's Sabbath, A Poem. by MULLEN, Samuel
    MULLEN, Samuel
    The Cottager's Sabbath, A Poem.

    London: Thomas Miller, 1841. First edition. Green cloth binding, with beautiful embossed elaborate gold decoration. Scarce in this original edition. With title vignette and sixteen other steel vignettes. All gilt is bright and attractive. Spine is sun faded, and has some wear to the head and tail. Internally very good, binding is a little loose, but holding. A few spots of foxing throughout. [6] + 148 pp. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 2368
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  • The Death of Satan. by DUNCAN, Ronald
    DUNCAN, Ronald
    The Death of Satan.

    London: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1955. UK first edition, first impression. Hardback in unclipped dust jacket. The dust jacket is still bright, but has some very light signs of handling. Some small areas of loss. Head of the spine in particular. Inside the book is crisp and spotless, except for the following: over what was once the details of how to inquire about performance rights of the the play, there is a label reading Eric Glass Ltd. 110 [1] pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2714
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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin. by COWPER, William
    COWPER, William
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin. Illustrated by Chas. E. BROCK

    London: Aldine House, 1898. Blue cloth with gilt copy of the title page. In excellent condition. Printed in brown ink, with plates and vignettes by Brock throughout. Intermittent foxing else very good. Part of the Illustrated English Poems series. 50 pages. 210 x 160 mm (8¼ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2445
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  • With Walter Crane's fabulous Arts and Crafts illustrations
    The Faerie Queene by SPENSER, Edmund & CRANE, Walter
    SPENSER, Edmund & CRANE, Walter
    The Faerie Queene

    London: George Allen, 1897. Six volumes. Limited first book-form edition. Edited by Thomas J. Wise and with the fabulous arts and crafts illustrations of Walter Crane. One of 1000 unnumbered copies on handmade paper printed by Charles Whittingham & Co. at the Chiswick Press. The original soft covers of the parts have been retained and bound in to the rear. Recently repaired / re-spined in red leather with the original red leather boards. Some of the boards have some darkening / staining, but overall in very attractive condition. Internally the books are sound, but slightly darkened to the edges. A decent copy. lxxxvii, 1-248 [i], [covers]., viii, 251-528, [covers]., viii, 529-806, [covers]., viii, 807-1044, [covers]., viii, 1045-1276, [covers]., viii,…

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    London: George Allen, 1897. Six volumes. Limited first book-form edition. Edited by Thomas J. Wise and with the fabulous arts and crafts illustrations of Walter Crane. One of 1000 unnumbered copies on handmade paper printed by Charles Whittingham & Co. at the Chiswick Press. The original soft covers of the parts have been retained and bound in to the rear. Recently repaired / re-spined in red leather with the original red leather boards. Some of the boards have some darkening / staining, but overall in very attractive condition. Internally the books are sound, but slightly darkened to the edges. A decent copy. lxxxvii, 1-248 [i], [covers]., viii, 251-528, [covers]., viii, 529-806, [covers]., viii, 807-1044, [covers]., viii, 1045-1276, [covers]., viii, 1277-1546, [8], [covers].

    . Très bel exemplaire de la première édition. Six volumes. Édité par Thomas J. Wise et avec les fabuleuses illustrations art nouveau de Walter Crane. Un des 1000 exemplaires non numérotés sur papier fait main imprimés par Charles Whittingham & Co. à la presse de Chiswick. Les couvertures souples originales des parties ont été conservées et reliées à l'arrière. Récemment réparé / ré-épinglé en cuir rouge avec les planches d'origine en cuir rouge. Certaines planches présentent quelques taches, mais dans l'ensemble elles sont en très bon état. A l'intérieur, les livres sont sains, mais les bords sont légèrement assombris. Un bon exemplaire. lxxxvii, 1-248 [i], [couvertures], viii, 251-528, [couvertures], viii, 529-806, [couvertures], viii, 807-1044, [couvertures], viii, 1045-1276, [couvertures], viii, 1277-1546, [8], [couvertures].

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  • The Good Life. The Dirty Life, and other stories. by SCHWARTZMAN, Adam
    SCHWARTZMAN, Adam
    The Good Life. The Dirty Life, and other stories.

    Manchester / Plumstead, South Africa: Carcanet Press / Snailpress, 1995. Signed by the author to the title page. First edition. Original softback. Poetry. As new condition. 64 pages. 215 by 135mm (8½ by 5¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2252
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  • The Hardening Ground. by TRAYNOR, Shaun.
    TRAYNOR, Shaun.
    The Hardening Ground.

    London: Martin Brian & O'keeffe, 1974. Lovely copy of this first edition, flat signed by the author to the front end paper. Green dust wrapper, with a little fading to the spine only, and a touch of edgewear to the spine base. Otherwise clean and tidy. Hardback green cloth with gilt titles. The book is spotless inside and out. A lovely copy. This was the first book of poetry by this Northern Irish poet. 36 pages. 22cm x 14.5cm.

    . Très bel exemplaire de cette première édition, signée par l'auteur sur la page de garde. La jaquette est verte, avec une légère décoloration sur le dos seulement, et un peu d'usure à la base du dos. Autrement, l'ouvrage est…

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    London: Martin Brian & O'keeffe, 1974. Lovely copy of this first edition, flat signed by the author to the front end paper. Green dust wrapper, with a little fading to the spine only, and a touch of edgewear to the spine base. Otherwise clean and tidy. Hardback green cloth with gilt titles. The book is spotless inside and out. A lovely copy. This was the first book of poetry by this Northern Irish poet. 36 pages. 22cm x 14.5cm.

    . Très bel exemplaire de cette première édition, signée par l'auteur sur la page de garde. La jaquette est verte, avec une légère décoloration sur le dos seulement, et un peu d'usure à la base du dos. Autrement, l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. Livre relié en tissu vert avec titres dorés. Le livre est impeccable à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur. Un bel exemplaire. Il s'agit du premier recueil de poèmes de ce poète nord-irlandais. 36 pages. 22cm x 14.5cm.

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    Book ID: 4869
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  • The Irish Monthly Magazine by RUSSELL, Matthew. S.J.
    RUSSELL, Matthew. S.J.
    The Irish Monthly Magazine Volume 7

    Dublin: McGlashan & Gill, 1879. The seventh volume of this Catholic & Literary monthly magazine. The magazine was founded by Rev. Matthew Russell, S.J., (1834-1912), who was the editor for almost forty years. Green cloth, with gilt and black titles and design (a harp and title in Celtic style to the front board of each volume). Stories, poems and essays. Good condition with just a little nicking / edgewear. Slight foxing to the pages. Contains the bookplate of the Library of Syon Abbey in Chudleigh - the Brigittine Monastery.

    Book ID: 2992
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  • The lyric. by DRINKWATER, John
    DRINKWATER, John
    The lyric.

    London: Martin Secker, 1922. First Edition. One of 1,000 copies. In original dust jacket, which has age toning, sections of spine missing, and some chips to top of front. Boards in good shape, and book is very clean inside. Overall a decent copy. 85 pages. 195 x 120 mm. (7¾ by 4¾ inches).

    Book ID: 4344
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  • The Mute Bride by JORDAN, Andrew
    JORDAN, Andrew
    The Mute Bride

    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"…

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    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

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    Book ID: 4275
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  • The Night He Came by WINTER WERE, Mary
    WINTER WERE, Mary
    The Night He Came

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Samuel Bagster & Sons Ltd, 1933. First edition. Plain cream paper covers. Stapled. Half title, title, dedication with acknowledgments to the verso. An attractive frontis illustration by Grace Furneaux Wood. Although there are no titles to the text, the acknowledgment would suggest that this is a collection of poems, rather than one long poem.
    The cream covers have a mottling of foxing to them, a few marks, but still tidy. Internally clean and tidy, although many of the paragraphs of the poem have pencil lines highlighting them in the margins. Overall in sound condition. 24 pages.
    Mary Winter Were (later Hughes Were). published a number of predominately Roman Catholic poetry collections.

    Book ID: 1230
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  • The old woman who rode on a broom by BUTLER-STONEY, T.
    BUTLER-STONEY, T.
    The old woman who rode on a broom

    London / New York: Ernest Nister / Dutton, 1906. Scarce First Edition. Hardback colour illustrated boards. An illustrated children's poem about what some would say was a witch and her dealings with her black cat. Conforms to OCLC Number: 701467398. With full-page illustrations in colour, and some sepia. 25 unnumbered pages. 210 x 280 mm (8¼ x 11 inches). Première édition rare. Carton rigide illustré en couleurs. Un poème illustré pour enfants sur ce que certains considèrent comme une sorcière et ses relations avec son chat noir. Conforme au numéro OCLC : 701467398. Avec des illustrations pleine page en couleur et quelques illustrations en sépia. 25 pages non numérotées. 210 x 280 mm

    Book ID: 4764
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