Betjeman, John

John Betjeman Letters: 1952 to 1984: Vol 2

Fine/Near fine. Methuen, 1995. First UK edition-first impression. Brown hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(crease and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings, cartoons. The book is as new with a small ink mark and nick on the outer edges of the pages, small nick and crease on the edges of the pages. 632pp including List of illustrations, dramatis personae, list of nicknames, index. Price clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book(approx 1. 4 Kg). Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780413669407

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Book number: 4877

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

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Browne, Gerald A.

Stone 588

VGC. Viking, 1986. First UK edition-first impression. Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small mark and light shelf wear on the cover) with Dj(some scratches, small nicks and creases on the Dj cover), both in VGC. Nice and clean pages but with some ink marks, nicks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small creases, nicks and ink mark on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC but with light shelf wear. 495pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780670811595

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Book number: 4598

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

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Crawfurd, Oswald John Frederick

Lyrical Verse, from Elizabeth to Victoria. Selected and edited by O. Crawfurd. With notes and index

GC. Chapman & Hall, 1896. Pictorial hardabck(gilt lettering on the front coverr and spine, part of the spine is missing, some marks, nicks and scartches on the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj cover as issued. Clean pages with some ink marks and tainted on the outer edges, small foxing marks, ink marks and creases on the edges of the pages, some foxing marks inside the front and back covers. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 456pp. Good/No Dj Cover.

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Book number: 8626

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

Charles Dickens

Christmas Books, Tales and Sketches

VGC. Nelson Doubleday. No date given, but probably 1950/1960 s. Cream/blue hardback (gilt lettering o the spine, small marks, dents, nicks and scratches on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj cover. Nice and clean pages but with some foxing marks and small marks on the outer edges, small foxing marks inside the front and back endpapers, rough edges outer edges of the pages. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 829pp. Heavy book. Very Good/No Dj Cover.

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Book number: 12335

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

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Charles Dickens

The Pickwick Papers

VGC. Nelson Doubleday, 1944. Cream/blue hardback (gilt lettering o the spine, small dents, nicks and scratches on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj cover. Nice and clean pages but with some foxing marks and small marks on the outer edges, previous owner s name and address written inside the edges of the front cover, rough edges outer edges of the pages. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 698pp including List of characters. Heavy book. Very Good/No Dj Cover.

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Book number: 12334

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

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W. G. Clark (Editor), W. Aldis Wright (Editor)

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare(Two Volumes) Arranged In Their Chronological Order (With An Introduction To Each Play, Adapted From The Shakespearean Primer of Professor Dowden) 

VGC/GC plus. Nelson Doubleday/Book Club edition. No date given. Two Volumes(1 & 2). Tan hardbacks with cream borders(gilt lettering to the spine, small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, with DJ(some tears, chipped, small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj covers) in GC plus. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small ink marks on the outer edges, small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, two pencil marks impressions on the edges of the front endpapers. The books are in VGC with some shelf wear on the Dj covers(small foxing marks inside the edges of the Dj cover). 1140pp including Glossary to Shakespeare's Works. A collectable two volume edition. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 9774

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

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W. G. Clark (Editor), W. Aldis Wright (Editor)

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare(Two Volumes) Arranged In Their Chronological Order (With An Introduction To Each Play, Adapted From The Shakespearean Primer of Professor Dowden) 

GC plus. Nelson Doubleday/Book Club edition. No date given. Two Volumes(1 & 2). Tan hardbacks with cream borders(gilt lettering to the spine, small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine, very small tear and crease on the edges of the spine for Vol 1) in GC plus, no Dj covers. Nice and clean pages with two small stain marks and ink marks on the outer edges, a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, small ink marks inside the front endpapers. The books are in GC plus but without the Dj covers. 1140pp including Glossary to Shakespeare's Works. Heavy books. Good/No Dj Cover.

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Book number: 9829

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

John Wain (Editor)

The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Volume I, II, III

Fine condition. This edition published 1993 by BCA by arrangement with Oxford University Press. Three volume boxset (I, II, III). Blue hardbacks with dark blue borders(gilt lettering on the front cover and spine) with dark blue illustrated slipcase(small ink marks inside the slipcase, scratch and nick on the slipcase), both in fine condition, no Dj as issued. The books are new with two small ink marks on the front cover of volume I, a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages. 1464pp(total) including index of poets, index of first lines. Heavy set(approx 2. 1 Kg). Fine/No Jacket As Issued.

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Book number: 4636

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Sir Henry Irving (Editor)

The Works of William Shakespeare, Vol. III

Fair. Blackie & Son, unknown date(probably 1880's). Volume III. Hardback with quarter-leather cover, gilt illustration on the front cover-gilt lettering to the spine(some marks, nicks and scratches on the cover) in fair condition, no Dj. Illustrated with b/w plates, map. Clean pages(gilt edged pages) but tainted and aged on the outer edges, foxing marks and creases on some pages, pages rough cut on the outer edges, the front end of the cover and spine has been separated from the book. The book is in good condition for its age. Illustrations by Gordon Browne, Frank Dadd, W. H Margetson and Maynard Brown. 309pp including notes. Heavy book(approx. 1. 3 kg). Contents:Timon of Athens-Cymbeline-The Tempest-Titus Andronicus-The Winter's Tale. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3277

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

Fry, Stephen

Mythos Illustrated: The Illustrated Story

Mint condition. Michael Joseph, 2023. First UK edition-first printing of this illustrated edition (1). Large format blue hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj, both in mint condition. Illustrated with colour drawings. The book is new. 463pp. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx. 1. 7 Kg. ). Book Description: No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds. New/New. ISBN: 9781405955102

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Book number: 12530

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Gilbert, Sir John Shakespeare William;

The Illustrated Library Shakespeare (Limited Edition)

VGC. MidPoint Press/Really Useful Map co, 2005. Special Burgundy Limited Edition. This is number 1812 of 7000. Large format pictorial burgundy hardback(gilt illustrations and lettering on the front cover and spine, small marks on the front cover, a couple of nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with colour, b/w plates, drawings. Nice and clean pages with some creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, gilt edges on the outer edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear. 1200pp including List of colour illustrations. Illustrated by Sir John Gilbert, George Cruikshank, R. Dudley. A collectable Limited edition. Please note: This is oversized and very heavy book (approx 5 Kg). Very Good/No Dj As Issued. ISBN: 9780755459070

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Book number: 8079

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Greene, Patricia

The Book of the Archers

Mint condition. Michael Joseph, 1994. Seventh impression, 1994. Large format green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the cover) in mint condition, with Dj(small nicks, two scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in fine condition. Illustrated with colour map inside the front and back cover, b/w photos. The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 320pp including the Author's note, alphabetical list of entries, The Archers' Family Tree. Price un-clipped. Note:This is heavy book(approx 1. 2 Kg). Product Description: Three members of the cast of The Archers (Jill Archer, Brian Aldridge and Cathy Perks) have created a complete list and description of every character and every place that has appeared in The Archers, from the very beginning, with additional inside stories on outstanding scenes and episodes. As New/Fine. ISBN: 9780718138493

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Book number: 360

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Greer, Germaine

Shakespeare's Wife

Fine condition. Bloomsbury, 2007. First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. The book is new with two small ink marks and nick on the outer edges of the pages. 409pp including Notes, works cited, index. Price un-clipped. Fine/Fine. ISBN: 9780747590194

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Book number: 3870

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

Keywords: Hathaway Anne 1556? 1623 William 1564 1616 Marriage Authors' spouses Biography 16th Women England Social conditions 17th century Shakespeare's 9780747590194

Sir Henry Irving

The Works of William Shakespeare, Vol. III

GC. Blackie & Son, unknown date(probably 1880's). Volume III. Hardback with quarter-leather cover, gilt illustration on the front cover-gilt lettering to the spine(some marks and nicks on the cover) in GC, no Dj. Illustrated with b/w plates, map. Clean pages(gilt edged pages) but tainted and aged on the outer edges, foxing marks and creases on some pages, pages rough cut on the outer edges, the front end of the cover is slightly loose from the book. The book is in good condition for its age. Illustrations by Gordon Browne. 509pp including notes. Heavy book(approx. 1. 5 kg). Contents:King Richard III, King John, Merchant of Venice, King Henry IV. -Part I, King Henry IV. -Part II. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3278

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

Duncan-Jones, Katherine

Sir Philip Sidney: Courtier Poet

Near fine condition. Hamish Hamilton, 1991. First paperback edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Large format paperback(two small scratches and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and nicks on the outer edges of the pages, a couple of small creases and nicks on th edges of the pages. 364pp including List of illustrations, a note on the text, notes, family tree of the Dudleys and Sidneys, index. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Near Fine. ISBN: 9780241126509

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Book number: 4821

Catalogue: Poetry, Drama & Criticism

Keywords: Duncan Jones : 9780241126509