BENN, JUNE (EDITOR.)

MEMORIALS. An Anthology of Poetry and Prose.

Horsham. Ravette, 1986., Hardback. "anthology of poetry & prose suitable for funerals, memorial services and private reading.... will appeal both to those with religious convictions & to those with none." 365 pages. 20.5cm. x 13.5cm. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is near fine, but price clipped. It is cream coloured, the spine is slightly darker. Dark brown silk bookmark attached. ISBN 094845623X 1986

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Book number: 8924

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry poems verse prose funeral death memorials

BENSLEY, CONNIE

MOVING IN

Liskeard, Cornwall. Harry Chambers / Peterloo Poets, 1984., Paperback. 54 pages. 21.75cm. x 14cm. Near fine except previous owner's name in tiny writing on half-title page. Priced £4.50 on back cover. ISBN 0905291549 1984

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Book number: 8822

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Connie Bensley Peterloo Poets poem poetry poets verse

BENSLEY, CONNIE.

PROGRESS REPORT. Poems by Connie Bensley.

Liskeard, Cornwall. Harry Chambers/ Peterloo Poets1981., Paperback. 63 pages. Priced on back £3.00. Near fine but previous owner's name written in very small writing on top of half title page. 1981

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Book number: 8821

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Connie Bensley Peterloo Poets

BETJEMAN, JOHN AND GUEST, JOHN (SELECTED BY)

THE BEST OF BETJEMAN.

London. John Murray, 1978, First edition. 236 pages. Near fine except inscription on front end page. Near fine d./w. but price clipped. 8.75" x 5.75". ISBN 0719535557. 1978

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Book number: 6066

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry poem verse John Betjeman

BETJEMAN, JOHN.

BETJEMAN'S CORNWALL.

London. John Murray, 1986., Reprint. Softback. "John Betjeman's poems and prose about Cornwall with drawings by John Piper, and photographs by Edwin Smith, John Gay & others. 96 pages. 37 b./w. photographs, drawings & maps. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine stiff card cover, priced £5 on back. 21..5cm. x 16cm. ISBN 0719541069. 1986

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Book number: 6244

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Betjeman Cornwall John Piper Trebetherick poetry poem verse Tregardock St. Endellion St. Enodoc Blisland Port Isaac

BETJEMAN, JOHN.

CONTINUAL DEW. A Little Book of Bourgeois Verse.

London. John Murray, 1977., Facsimile reissue of the 1937 edition. 45 pages, decorated with small b.& w. illustrations by various artists. 8.25" x 5.75. Near fine except part of front endpaper has been removed, though it is still very attractive. Pages on all 3 sides edged in gold. Black cloth with gold lettering & a design simulating brass hinges & a clasp. No d./w. My scan shows a blue cover but it is black! ISBN 0719533953. 1977

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Book number: 3182

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry verse Betjeman

BETJEMAN, JOHN.

SUMMONED BY BELLS.

London. John Murray, 1960., First edition. John Betjeman describes in verse, events in his childhood and early youth. 111 pages. Near fine, no inscription but half-title is slightly, faintly foxed, and in the back too. Sadly no d./w. 23.5cm. x 17cm. 1960

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Book number: 6057

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Highgate verse poetry autobiography poem Betjeman

BLAKE, WILLIAM

THE POETICAL WORKS OF BLAKE.

London. Oxford University Press, 1925., Edited with an Introduction & Textual Notes by John Sampson." 453 pages including bibliographical introduction by John Sampson & chronological table. 16 b./w. illustrations by Blake. Very good, no inscription or marks. Green cover has design on front & lettering on spine in gilt, very good but slightly faded along side edge of front cover. 7.25" x 5". 1925

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Book number: 6070

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry poems verse William Blake Jerusalem

BLUNDEN, EDMUND.

THE MIDNIGHT SKATERS. Poems for young readers chosen & introduced by C. Day Lewis.

London. Bodley Head, 1968., 96 pages, with black & white illustrations by David Gentleman. 22.5cm. x 14.5cm. D./w. is slightly torn & worn on bottom of spine, & has 2 faint marks on front.. Priced 18s. 37001104X 1968

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Book number: 8926

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poems poetry verse Edmund Blunden

BORUM, POUL.( REDIGERET AF )

NY DANSK POESI. 1940-1965. 2. oplag.

Copenhagen. Stig Vendelkaers Forlag, 1967., Paperback. Danish poetry, the text is in Danish. 249 pages, plus 7 pages advertising other poetry books. Very good condition, no inscription or marks.18.5cm. x 11.5cm. 1967

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Book number: 8342

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry verse poems Denmark Danish poesi Dansk

BREMNER, VIVYEN.

The World We Live In.

London. S.P.C.K., 1947, Hardback. First edition. 32 pages. 14 sepia photographs, 13 of them are by Harold Burdekin who sadly was "Killed by enemy action, 1945, before we could finish the work." 23cm. x 16.5cm. Cover is very good but tips of ends of spine are missing & edges slightly worn. Contents are near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is worn & chipped on corners & edges, otherwise very good.. 1947

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Book number: 9511

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Harold Burdekin children

BROADRIBB, GERALD. ( EDITOR )

THE BOOK OF CRICKET VERSE. An Anthology.

London. Rupert Hart - Davis, 1953., 215 pages including notes & index of authors. Illustrated in b./w. with a few small old prints & engravings. Near fine, no inscription or marks, but ends of spine and corners slightly bumped. D./w. has small b./w. illustration by Rex Whistler, but its slightly torn on ends of spine & corners, small piece missing from back bottom edge and spine is slightly grubby. 7.5" x 5 1953.

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Book number: 5505

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Rex Whistler cricket poetry poem verse sport batsman bowler

BROOKE, RUPERT

THE COMPLETE POEMS OF RUPERT BROOKE.

London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1941., 18th impression. 166 pages. Near fine except previous owner's name & date on f.e.p., and endpages slightly marked. D./w. slightly torn & worn on top of spine, top edge slightly bumped, and a bit soiled, otherwise near fine. 7.5" x 5.5 1941

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Book number: 6092

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Rupert Brooke poetry prose poems verse

BROWNING, ELIZABETH BARRETT.

Elizabeth Barrett Brownings Works. 2 volumes. Vol.l comprises vols. I & 2 of the 6 vol.edition. Vol.lll comprises Vols. 5 & 6 of the 6 vol. edition.

London. Smith & Elder, 1903., Hardback. "Re-issue of the 6 volume edition in three pocket volumes. Printed on India paper with a portrait frontispiece in each volume." Volume I. - A Drama of Exile; The Seraphim; Prometheus Bound; A Lament for Adonis; A Vision of Poets; The Poets Vow; Poems. Vol. III.( volume 5) pages 1 -290. Last Poems (- continued); Translations: The Greek Christian Poets; The Book of the Poets. (Vol.6) Aurura Leigh. Pages 1-377. Followed by index for complete set, on pages 379 - 393.. No d./w. Brown cloth covers with gilt lettering are very good, but end pages are foxed, no inscriptions or marks. 16cm. x 10.5cm. 1903

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Book number: 9896

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Elixabeth Barrett Browning poems Florence

BUCHANAN, GRAHAME.

Rhymes With and Without Reason.

Paisley. AlexanderGardner Ltd., undated., Pocket size hardback in d./w. 62 pages. B./w. illustrations by James Wardrop. 16.5cm. x 11cm. Near fine, except previous owner's name (J.D. Rutherford) written in pencil. on f.e.p., & front top corner slightly bumped. D./w. near fine but front top corner slightly worn, front top & bottom edge are slightly bumped & nicked. Undated, appears to be a first edition? 0

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Book number: 10002

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry verse rhymes poems