Dannie Abse; Stuart Montgomery; Colin Falck; Patricia Beer; Douglas Dunn; Peter Porter

Poetry Supplement for the Poetry Book Society Christmas

London, Poetry Book Society, 1975-1980. First edition. Paperback. A very smart collection of six volumes of Christmas poetry supplements from the Poetry Book Society. Six volumes. The Christmas Poetry Supplement from the Poetry Book Society for the years 1975 to 1980. The Poetry Book Society was founded in 1953 by T. S. Eliot and friends, including Sir Basil Blackwell, "to propagate the art of poetry". They began releasing a Christmas Poetry Supplement in the late 1950s which ran until the late 1980s, then being adapted into an annual poetry review. This collection contains poetry from writers such as: Ted Hughes, Stuart Montgomery, Fleur Adcock, John Fuller, Elizabeth Bartlett, C. H. Sisson, D. J. Enright, Robin Munro, and Robert Preston Wells. Compiled by members of the society, including Dannie Abse, Stuart Montgomery, Colin Falck, Patricia Beer, Douglas Dunn, and Peter Porter. With notes on the contributors to the rear of some volumes. In the original paper wraps. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 929T17

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Supplement Christmas Poetry Book Society Supplement None

Abse, Dannie, editor. Thomas Blackburn, Alan Brownjohn, Stewart Conn, Doulgas Dunn, D.J. Enright, William Meredith, Peter Porter, Jeremy Robson, M.L. Rosenthal, Vernon Scannell, John Stallworthy, Adrian Stokes, and Anthony Thwaite, contributors

Thirteen Poets

London, Poetry Book Society, 1972. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Fine in wrappers with slight wear. Fine.

Library Books / Clayton Fine BooksProfessional seller

Book number: b16371

ALLEN, RALPH; BAIRD, VAUGHAN L.; HEDLIN, RALPH; MOON, BARBARA; SCLANDERS, IAN; NEWLANDS, DON; GZOWKSI, PETER; MACDERMOT, ANNE; PORTER, MCKENZIE; JOHNSTONE, KEN; GORDON, DONALD

Maclean's - Canada's National Magazine, June 17, 1961 - Artist David Milne

Canada: Maclean Hunter, 1961. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Stollery, Peter. 64 pages. Features: Great colour ad for the International Harvester compact pickup truck inside front cover; Nostalgic colour photo ad for Samsonite luggage featuring a 1950s auto; Full-page ad for the Bolex, the world's most precise 8-mm camera; Nice Chrysler ad; Great full-page colour photo ad for Pepsi features young lady leaning on the car door of a young man; Is Africa the Graveyard of the UN?; The kidnapping of Winnipeg Lawyer Vaughan Baird - in his own words; Genius in Hiding - Artist David Milne - article with photos and colour reproductions of two of the artist's paintings; What peacetime conscription is doing to the U.S.; A new kind of camera photographs the horseback view of a jockey - article with photos; Foster families teach sanity to the mentally ill; McKenzie Porter on Travel Agents; Return to Berlin - Ken and Elizabeth Johnstone escaped one jump of the Gestapo - now they return for another look - article with photos; Two-page colour photo ad for Ford of Canadashows their 1961 Ford Falcon Four-Door Sedan; Quebec bobby-soxers' home-grown idol, crooner Michel Louvain - photos and article; Nice colour ad for the Chevy Corvair Monzas - two- and four-door; Great colour full-page ad for the 1961 Pontiac Parisienne convertible; Short article on Avian Aircraft, Ltd. - former Avro Aero workers are now designing the Avian 2 / 180, the latest prototype of their 'car-plane'; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; ad for the International Harvester compact pickup truck inside front cover; Nostalgic colour photo ad for Samsonite luggage featuring a 1950s auto; Full-page ad for the Bolex, the world's most precise 8-mm camera; Nice Chrysler ad; Great full-page colour. Good .

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Book number: 845g0824

Keywords: ; 1950s ; World' 8 ; ; Full Page Canadiana Back Issues True Crime

BELL, MARTIN; PORTER, PETER (ED.)

Martin Bell: Complete Poems

Newcastle upon Tyne, Bloodaxe Books. 1988. (ISBN: 9781852240431). Paperback. Used, Paperback. Very good condition. From the collection of poet Gavin Ewart. Signed and dedicated by editor Peter Porter to Ewart. A couple of creases down spine. RB. Very Good. Signed and Dedicated By Editor.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 505720

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: 9781852240431

BERRILL, N.J.; RICHLER, MORDECAI; KATZ, SIDNEY; STOLLERY, PETER; MOON, B.; PORTER, M.; NEWMAN, PETER C.

Maclean's - Canada's National Magazine, 6 May, 1961: Mordecai Richler in Paris

Toronto: Maclean-Hunter, 1961. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Franklin. 64 pages. Features: Cover illustration of old Montreal stairways by Ghitta Caiserman; (Scared) Scientist N.J. Berrill makes fearless forecast of the 21st century; A Fond Last Look at Montreal - text with photos of historic architectural features; It Was Fun To Be Poor in Paris - Mordecai Richler remembers; Canada - a nation of dental cripples due to major shortage of dentists; Peter Stollery Hitch-Hikes to the Gulf of Guinea - article with photos; Two Million Illiterates - Canada's Obsolete Tenth; How Robert Morse III Wages Corporate War; Maverick Politician Douglas Fisher; Colour-photo Ford of Canada centrefold; Why One English Family is Coming Back to Canada - Dennis, Billie and Craig Davill; Seagram's ad inside back cover illustrated with nice colour painting by Franklin Arbuckle of bush aircraft the "Norseman" about to land on a lake; Marjorie Pigott teaches Japanese art to the Japanese! (short article); Coke ad on back cover features colour photo of university grads; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A nice vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Maclean's - Canada's News Magazine, 6 May, 1961: Mordecai Richler in Paris old Montreal stairways by Ghitta Caiserman; (Scared) Scientist N.J. Berrill makes fearless forecast of the 21st century; A Fond Last Look at Montreal - text with photos of histor. Good .

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Book number: 201h2445

Keywords: Maclean' 's 6 1961: ; () N.J. 21st ; Canadiana Issues

BERTON, PIERRE; NEWMAN, PETER C.; FRASER, BLAIR; PORTER, MCKENZIE; GARDNER, RAY; COLLINS, ROBERT; CUMMINGS, PARKE; HEINEY, DONALD; HEWITT, FOSTER; TUMPANE, FRANK; ET AL

Maclean's, Canada's National Magazine, November 24, 1956 - Priceless William Notman Canadian Photo Collection / Zeckendorf's Plans for Four Canadian Cities / How Percy Williams Swept the Olympic Sprints

Canada: Maclean-Hunter, 1956. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Notman, William; Dallison, Ken; Simpkins;. 96 pages. Features: Frank Tumpane's views on book censorship; Nice one-page Canadair ad; Bill Zeckendorf's Big Real Estate Development Plans for Canada - article with great photos; Nice two-page color ad for the 1957 Plymouth; William Notman's irreplacable collection of half a million portraits and views - twelve pages of sample photos with captions; Why the Conservatives are swinging to Diefenbaker; The Junior League - exclusive women's service club; How Percy Williams Swect the Olympic Sprints - fantastic photos and flashback article to Canada's 1928 track sensation; Central Canada's wild rice - the weed that gourmets go for; Cinci beer ad; Philips TV ad - one page in color; Jasper cartoon; Fantastic colour centerfold ad for the 1957 Dodge - featuring a red two-door Mayfair; Marconi TV ad; Nice one-page two-color ad for Chevrolet trucks on the Alcan Highway; Foster Hewitt's most memorable meal; Ballerina Melissa Hayden is featured in a Canadian Wine Institute ad; Attractive photo ad for Warner's Corselettes; Nice color ad for 1957 Studebaker cars; Nice colour-photo Coke ad on back cover features two ladies lunching at soda counter. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Some dampstains. A worthy vintage copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Maclean's, Canada's National Magazine, November 24, 1956 - Priceless Canadian Photo Collection / Zeckendorf's Plans for Four Canadian Cities Frank Tumpane's views on book censorship; Nice one-page Canadair ad; Bill Zeckendorf's Big Real Estate Development. Fair .

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Book number: 662g2525

Keywords: Maclean ' 24 1956 / ' ; ; Zeckendorf's Canadiana Photography Issues

BOYD, ARHTUR; PORTER, PETER

Jonah

London, Secker & Warburg. 1973, First Edition. (ISBN: 0436378051) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Printed in an edtion of 2,000 copies. Green bds with crisp gilt title (unworn) Copy is bright and crisp as new apart from old price to front end page. DJ is a bit marked with chips at top and to spine, wear top tips. Near Fine/Very Good.

Ariel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 15891

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: 0436378051

BOYD, ARTHUR; PORTER, PETER

Jonah

London, Secker & Warburg. 1973, First Edition. (ISBN: 9780436378058). Hardcover. Used, Hardcover. First edition. Very good condition. From the collection of poet Gavin Ewart. Flat signed by author, (Porter) on half-title page. Dust jacket not price clipped, with edge wear and nicks to head of spine, slight scuffing on corners and sunned spine. Crease on rear inner lapel, and upper and lower edge of inner jacket, heavily tanned. Text and illustrations fine. RB. Very Good. By Author.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 505456

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: 9780436378058

Boyd, Arthur and Porter, Peter

Jonah.

London, Secker and Warburg, 1973. 127 pp. hard cover with dust jacket. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Arthur Boyd. 24cm. Sdescription VG/G. Very good book in good dust jacket with light shelf wear and short edge tear to lower front and tear with small area missing to top rear edge. Good. ISBN: 0436378051 9780436378058

Lost and Found BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 33544

Catalogue: children's books

Keywords: ISBN: 0436378051, ISBN: 9780436378058

BOYD, ARTHUR; PORTER, PETER

Mars

London, Andre Deutsch. 1988. (ISBN: 9780233980065). Hardcover. Used, Hardcover. Very good condition, in unclipped dust jacket, with publisher label. From the collection of poet Gavin Ewart, with unsigned dedication from author (Porter) on half-title page. Illustrations and text fine. RB. Very Good. Signed and Dedicated.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 505452

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: 9780233980065

Burke, Peter and Roy Porter:

The Social History of Language.

CUP 1987. Leinen, 219 Seiten, dies ist ein regulär ausgesondertes Bibliotheksexemplar aus einer wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek, keine Markierungen/Anmerkungen, das Buch ist sehr gut erhalten --- Linen, 219 pages, Lib. Ex., no marks, the book is in a very good condition

Antiquariat Thomas & ReinhardProfessional seller

Book number: 35724

Catalogue: Literatur- und Sprachwissenschaften

David Porter, Peter Elsom

4, 000, 000 Reasons to Care: How Your Church Can Help the Unemployed

MARC Europe. Paperback ISBN: 0947697144, Condition: Good.

Aardvark Rare BooksProfessional seller

Book number: mon0000057091

Dickinson, Peter (en Sue Porter ill.)

Hepziba.