THE TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX
Lovely Victorian edition in pictorial cloth of this popular comedic poem, executed in reverse order — caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson drew the illustrations before William Combe wrote the text.
Lovely Victorian edition in pictorial cloth of this popular comedic poem, executed in reverse order — caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson drew the illustrations before William Combe wrote the text.
First edition of this stunning anthology of poetry designed and illustrated in Arts and Crafts style by one of its greatest practitioners.
Beautifully bound first edition of Zotti's annotated DIVINE COMEDY, primarily designed for British women learning Italian and dedicated by the editor to three aristocratic women patrons.
First printing of these Lear-esque nonsense limericks incongruously paired with woodcuts from Dodd's Specimens of Early Early Wood Engraving, much in the manner of contemporary internet memes beloved by the very online medievalists of our times.
First printing, review copy, of this sharply argued and observed "history without narrative" of modern poetry in Britain.
First UK edition of this collection of lyrical, evocative, and often humorous poetry, by the co-founder of City Lights Booksellers – in remarkably sharp condition.
Inscribed first edition of this collection from Movement poet Donald Davie, written while he was working as a professor at the University of Essex – with hauntingly stark illustrations by Michael Foreman.
First edition of Gittings's commentary on the five odes of Keats published in 1820, with facsimile reproductions and transcriptions of the earliest known manuscripts.
First US edition of these selections from Heaney's twelve previous volumes of poetry, together with his 1995 Nobel lecture, "Crediting Poetry."
Second impression of the distinguished poet's first book.
Beautiful Edwardian-era set of the Ancient Greek epic, bound in rich full goatskin by Roger de Coverly and Sons.
First US edition of this collection of Ted Hughes's published poetry, edited by Paul Keegan.
Late Georgian edition of Johnson's landmark collection of essays on 52 poets, a major work in English canon formation.
First US edition of this collection of poetry and reflections on the nature and philosophy of relationships by English polymath G. Spencer Brown — remarkably scarce.
Scarce first edition of poetry by the fairy-tale specialist arranged in categories like "Science," "Cameos," and "Rhymes a la mode."
Beautifully bound late Georgian edition of Moore's famed lyrics, including "The Last Rose of Summer" — this copy with a contemporary leather presentation bookplate to one Mary Harle.
First edition of Sylvia Plath's iconic second book of poetry, published two years after her death — a dark and personal collection.
Uncorrected proof of Sylvia Plath's iconic second book of poetry, published two years after her death — a dark and personal collection.
Second printing of the UK edition of Sylvia Plath's iconic second book of poetry — issued by her US publisher Harper & Row in advance of the US edition, with Harper's "Uncorrected Proof" slip tipped to front free endpaper.
First US edition, review copy, of Sylvia Plath's second book of poetry, published three years after her death — a dark and personal collection.
First edition of this epic poem from the Romantic school writer and later Poet Laureate, a combination of myth and fantasy in a style similar to Coleridge's early work.
Lovely Victorian edition of Tennyson's classic love poem, in a deluxe leather binding.
Uncommon limited edition of these collected poems on a shared theme — by two Elizabethan conspirators and two 20th century war criminals, all four condemned to death.
Lovely three-volume pocket edition of Dryden's translation of the AENEID, ECOLOGUES, and GEORGICS, printed by the famed Scottish Enlightenment printers, the Foulis brothers.
Scarce first edition of T. H. White's first work, a collection of poems on topics both humble and legendary, including Norse mythology.