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.

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

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: Kegan, Paul Trench, Trubner & Co, 1895. First edition. A very nice copy of this illustrated edition. Bound in full leather by Rickers & Son of London. The calf is a little faded in places and rubbed to the edges. Title in gilt to the spine. All edges gilt. Slight weakness to the binding at the half title page but holding well. The text block is in very good, clean condition. This copy belonged to Lady Eden, and there is a lovely gift (if rather fawning) inscription from W. Peel. Probably William Robert Wellesley Peel, 1st Earl Peel (1867-1937) the grandson of Sir Robert Peel. Lady Eden was Sybil Frances Grey (1867-1945), the daughter of Sir William Grey, and mother of Sir Anthony Eden. Two of her other sons were to die in action in the first world war. She was painted by several eminent artists including John Singer Sargent and James Macniel Whistler. The later famously ended in a court case when her husband refused to pay Whistler's bill, and the painting was eventually destroyed. She died in 1945. A very nice association copy. 120 pages. 19cm x 13cm.

. Première édition. Un très bel exemplaire de cette édition illustrée. Relié en plein cuir par Rickers & Son de Londres. Le veau est un peu décoloré par endroits et frotté sur les bords. Le titre est doré au dos. Toutes les tranches sont dorées. Légère faiblesse de la reliure à la moitié de la page de titre, mais elle tient bien. Le bloc de texte est en très bon état, propre. Cet exemplaire a appartenu à Lady Eden, et il y a une belle inscription de cadeau (même si elle est plutôt flatteuse) de la part de W. Peel. Probablement William Robert Wellesley Peel, 1st Earl Peel (1867-1937), le petit-fils de Sir Robert Peel. Lady Eden était Sybil Frances Grey (1867-1945), fille de Sir William Grey et mère de Sir Anthony Eden. Deux de ses autres fils devaient mourir au combat lors de la première guerre mondiale. Elle a été peinte par plusieurs artistes éminents, dont John Singer Sargent et James Macniel Whistler. Cette dernière œuvre s'est soldée par un procès lorsque son mari a refusé de payer la facture de Whistler, et la peinture a finalement été détruite. Elle est décédée en 1945. Très bel exemplaire d'association. 120 pages. 19cm x 13cm.

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.