GABIROL, SOLOMON IBN.

THE KINGLY CROWN.

London. Vallentine, Mitchell, 1961, Hardback. "Newly translated with an introduction and notes by Bernard Lewis." Probably written between 1045 & 1058. " ... this is, by common consent, the greatest Hebrew religious poem of the Middle Ages." 92 pages. Near fine except the number 29 is written in small writing, on top corner of front free endpage. 22.25cm. x 14cm. No d./w. 1961.

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Book number: 10178

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: religion Hebrew Judiasm poetry poems

GEORGE, STEFAN.

Stefan George Poems." German-English Edition.

London. Kegan Paul, 1944., Introduction and English versions by Carol North Valhope and Ernst Morwitz. First Edition thus. 254 pages. Contents very good, no inscription or marks. Black cloth cover very good. D./w. rubbed on edges, worn on corners & 2 holes on back. 19.25cm. x 12.75cm. 1944

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Book number: 8314

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poems poetry verse Stefan George

GRIERSON, SIR HERBERT J.C.

MILTON & WORDSWORTH. Poets and Prophets. A Study of their Reactions to Political Events.

Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, 1937., Hardback. First edition.182 pages, followed by "References to Quotations" on 3 pages. Green cloth cover with gilt lettering is near fine. D./w. is slightly soiled, worn & torn on 3 corners & ends of spine, otherwise very good. 22.25cm. x 14.5cm.. 1937

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Book number: 9074

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Milton Wordsworth poets history

GRIGSON, GEOFFREY. (EDITOR)

PENGUIN BOOK OF UNRESPECTABLE VERSE.

London. Penguin, 1980., Paperback. Reprint, first published 1971. 335 pages.18cm. x 11cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. ISBN 0140421424. 1980

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Book number: 6795

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: bawdy poetry verse poem humour respect unrespectable

GUNN, THOM.

Selected Poems.1950-1975.

London. Faber and Faber, 1980., Paperback. First published in hardback 1979. 131 pages. Near fine except previous owner's short name neatly written on top of f.f.e.p. Card cover slightly worn. Priced on back £1.95. 8½" x 5¼". ISBN 0571114652 1980

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Book number: 3948

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Thomson Gunn poetry verse poems

HADFIELD, MILES.( EDITOR )

THE GARDENER'S ALBUM.

London. Hulton Press Ltd., 1954., Poetry, prose, articles & contributions from gardeners and people who loved gardens. Wilfred Blunt, V. Sackville-West, Alice Coats, Robert Gathorne-Hardy, Will Ingwersen & Miles Hadfield to name a few . Includes "Collecting Old Flower Books", a chapter on plant hunters, & science of horticulture, & "My Most Successful Plant." 175 pages. 24 colour illustrations, some taken from "The Temple of Flora", and attractive b./w. photographs.10" x 7¼". Red cloth binding, spine is slightly faded & corners slightly bumped, o./w.. very good. No d./w. Scans available 1954

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Book number: 2053

Catalogue: Gardening / Poetry

Keywords: flowers gardens gardeners Vita Sackville-West Alice Coats Sissinghurst Wilfred Blunt

HARRISON, G. B.

A BOOK OF ENGLISH POETRY. Chaucer to Rossetti.

London. Penguin Books, 1953., Reprint, first published 1937 this is a reprint of the enlarged 1950 edition. Paperback. A Penguin Poets edition. 416 pages. Endpages are browned and spine of cover is soiled o./w. very good condition, 1953

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Book number: 6327

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Chaucer Rossetti poetry poem verse ballad

HARTLEY, JOHN.

Hartley's Yorkshire Ditties, to which is added The Cream of Wit and Humour, from his popular writings

Wakefield. William Nicholson, c.1880., Second Series. First edition. 143 pages.16.75cm. x 10cm. Brown cloth cover with pattern of ferns on front, the title embossed on top of gilt background. Tips of all corners are slightly bumped. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. 0.

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Book number: 10061

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: ditty ditties poetry poems

HARVEY, F.W.

A Gloucestershire Lad. At Home and Abroad.

Coleford,Gloucs. Douglas McLean & Forest Bookshop, 1988, A pocket size hardback book of poems, first published in 1916 by Sidgwick & Jackson. "Most of these poems were written by a soldier at the Front." He writes about his home, the countryside & the Cotswolds, not the war. Pale blue board covers are slightly marked in 2 places on back. Front cover has a print of a church on a white background. This background is faintly, slightly marked. 64 pages. 6.75" x 4.75". ISBN 0946252181. 1988

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Book number: 2994

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry poems Minsterworth W./W.1 The Cotswolds Gloucestershire

HEAD, VIVIAN.(EDITED BY)

WAR POEMS

London. Abbeydale Press / Anness Publishing, 2010., Divided into 6 parts, with poems of the American Civil War, the Boer War, World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, & War Classics. 160 pages. 16.5cm. x 17.5cm. Near fine cover illustrated cover, priced £5.99 on back. No d,/w. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. ISBN 9781861472793. 2010 ISBN: 9781861472793

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Book number: 7615

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: war poets war poems American Civil War Vietnam War Boer War poetry poem

HEANEY, SEAMUS.

DEATH OF A NATURALIST.

London. Faber & Faber, 1999., Paperback. 46 pages. Priced on back £3.99. 18cm. x 11.25cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. ISBN 0571202403. 1999

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Book number: 8899

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry poems verse

HEANEY, SEAMUS.

Field Work.

London. Faber and Faber, 1980., Paperback. Reprint, first published 1979. About 30 poems. 64 pages. Previous owner's name on top edge of half-title. Stiff card cover, edges & corners slightly worn. Priced on back cover £1.65. 8.5" x 5.25". ISBN 0571114334 1980

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Book number: 4860

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Seamus Heaney poetry poems verse

HEANEY, SEAMUS.

PREOCCUPATIONS. Selected Prose1968-1978.

London. Faber & Faber, 1986, Paperback. Reprint, first published 1980. Selected prose, partly autobiographical. The history and criticism of 19th century English poetry. Plus history & criticism of 20th century English poetry, 224 pages. Near fine but previous owner's name on top of half title. Priced on back £2.95. ISBN 0571133126. 1986

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Book number: 6729

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry poem prose verse Yeats Manley Hopkins Kavanagh Blake Wordsworth

HEANEY, SEAMUS.

SEEING THINGS.

London. Faber & Faber, 1991, Paperback. 113 pages. 19.75cm. x 12.5cm. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription but slightly, very faintly marked on back with 4 tiny spots of foxing. Priced £4.99 on back. ISBN 0571144691. 1991

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Book number: 6225

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poem verse Seamus Heaney

HEANEY, SEAMUS.

SELECTED POEMS. 1965-1975.

London. Faber, 1981., Paperback. Reprint, first published 1980. 136 pages. Contents very good. Cover slightly rubbed on edges, priced on back 1.95. 19.75cm. x 12.75cm. ISBN 0571116175. 1981

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Book number: 6342

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry poem verse Heaney Ireland Irish