Search Results: Poetry & Songs from Bird's Books

Cambridge: University Press Cambridge, 1907. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo, red cloth boards with gilt titles on spine. 211pp of ballads and poems chronologically ordered, starting with one on Boadicea A.D. 61, through King Canute, Robin Hood, Chevy Chase, Flodden Field, Cromwell and many more, ending in 1854 with the Charge of the Light Brigade. Followed with notes on the historical relevance, context and glossary. While the title indicates that these cover just English history, several include Scotland and the borders. Some damp staining and bend to rear board.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1844. Hardcover. Good. Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches; and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.’ Small 8vo, full calf binding with 5 raised bands on spine. All edges gilt. Rich.d Cavendish named in gilt on front. Binding worn at edges and there are a few loose pages in the centre of the book. Generally very nice and clean inside.

London: W. Hay, 1775. Hardcover. Very Good +. Scarce. Complete in 3 volumes. 12mo. Full blue leather, 5 bands and gilt tiles on spine. All edges bright gilt. Marbled endpapers with gilt decoration on leather at pastedown. Vol. I , ii + 170pp plus index & one page of publisher’s catalogue, has a piece missing from the edge of the last page & small tear (no text effected). Vol. II, 230pp plus index & one page of publisher’s catalogue. Vol. III, 247pp plus index. Authors include, Langhorne, Russel, Macfarlane, Cunningham, Ogilvie, Scoto Britannus, Dunbar, Bellentyne, Pennycuick, Lindsay, Archibald Scott, Fergusson, Alexander Robertson, Murray, Graham, Drummond, etc. Particularly in the first volume many of the poems and songs are attributed to “a gentleman” or similar. The subjects range from parodies to eulogies, folk songs to love songs and all that life entails. Ex reference library, with pictorial bookplate on front pastedowns, single stamp on front & rear endpapers, first and last pages,… Read More

London: Methuen Young Books, 1970. Hardcover. Good. E H Shepard. 4to, terracotta binding with silver gilt decoration on front and rear. 62pp of verses for children illustrated throughout in colour and line drawings in black and white. Classic and humurous verses for children. Ex school library with stamp and number on front endpaper. No other library markings, but a few fingerprints.

London : J. M. Dent, 1907. Hardcover. Good. First Edition Undated circa 1907, contemporary previous owner’s name dated February 1907 handwritten in pencil on front endpaper. Brown cloth with gilt titles and decoration on spine. Xvi + 479pp. Part of the Everyman library series. Contents include, Shakespeare with introductory matter on poetry, the drama and the stage, Notes on Ben Jonson, Notes on Beaumont and Fletcher, A course of lectures, Lectures on Shakespeare and Milton. etc. Spine cracked inside at blind title page, some shelf wear, generally good. Nice and clean inside.

London : Eyre Methuen, 1979. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very good/Very good +. The Threepenny Opera. 8vo, blue cloth boards with tan coloured price clipped dust jacket in very good condition. Xviii + 124pp. Contents include introduction, the plays and notes and variants. Bertolt Brecht was one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th century, probably best known for the Threepenny Opera. Ex reference library with sticker/selotape mark on front pastedown and reverse of title page, single stamp on blind title page. Inner book in near fine condition, possibly unread.

London : J. Dodsley, 1765. Hardcover. Good. Volumes 1 & 2 only in matching bindings. 8vo, full calf. An early edition of this 18th century collection of English poetry compiled by R Dodsley. Vol I 383pp including index, vol II 400pp including index. Some wear etc to binding, but generally well bound and clean inside. Ex reference library with single stamp on front endpapers, pictorial bookplate on rear pastedown. **Over 1kg and may require additional overseas postage***

Pulteney Press, Caithness, 1986. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Pulteney Press, Caithness, 1986. 1st Edition . Very Good. 8vo, limited edition of 500 copies. Ex reference library copy with bookplate on front pastedown, single stamp on title page, number on spine. No other library markings , the inner book is clean & in near fine condition.

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1946. First edition. Hardcover. Good/Very good +. Slim 8vo, green dust jacket over blue cloth boards with gilt titles on spine. 72pp. Unclipped dust jacket with some edge wear. Very good + / near fine and clean inside. The first collection of Brooke’s poems, many written following his war time experiences.

Edinburgh: E & G Goldsmid, 1891. Limited ed. Hardcover. Very Good. Edinburgh: E & G Goldsmid, 1891. Limited ed. Very Good. This edition limited to 400 copies. 8 vo, half leather with blue cloth boards, paper label with gilt titles on spine, upper edge gilt. 98pp. Ex reference library with pictorial bookplate on front pastedown, single stamp on endpapers, blind stamp & number on reverse of title page. No other obvious library markings, inner book is clean & in very good condition +.

London: Blackie & Son Ltd, 1948. Hardcover. Very good/Fair. Barker, Cicely Mary. Small hardback. Illustrative jacket over pale brown chequered boards with pictorial onlay to front board of "The Mulberry Fairy”. Titles to front and spine. Edge wear to boards. Unpaginated. Complete with all 24 plates bright and clear. Poems and illustrations of British trees and their fairies. Illustrated endpapers. The pictorial dust jacket has wear to the spine, chipping, minor repairs and a part missing to lower front edge. Not price clipped (2/6 net to the front flap). Undated circa 1940s.

Newport: Envoi Poets Publications, 1988. First edition. Softcover. Good. Pale green card covers, stapled binding. 28pp of poems. Dedication signed by author on first page. A little grubbiness to covers, lovely and clean and in very good condition inside.

London : Longmans, Green, & Co. , 1903. Hardcover. Very Good. And Other Contributions to the Oxford and Cambridge Magazine. First edition thus. 8vo. Iii + 332pp. Original blue paper covered boards with cloth spine and printed paper label. Printed on hand made paper with the Golden Type designed by Morris for the Kelmscott Press. Printed in red and black and with an extra title ticket inserted at front. This contains both prose and verse, which first appeared in the magazine in 1856, when the author was 22 years old. Prose: The story of the unknown church; A Dream ; Gertha's Lovers ; Svend and his Brethren; Lindenborg pool; The Hollow Land; Golden Wings; Frank's Sealed Letter ; 'Men and Women.' By Robert Browning; The Churches of North France. Shadows of Amiens; 'Death the Avenger' and 'Death the Friend' ; Verse: Winter Weather ; Riding Together ; Hands; The chapel in Lyoness ; Pray but one Prayer for us. Some edge wear and rubbing to corners and spine. Slightly cocked. Very good + and clean inside,… Read More

Paisley: Paisley: J & R Parlane , 1894. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Paisley: Paisley: J & R Parlane , 1894. First edition. Very Good. First edition, approx. 7'' by 5''. Rebound in blue cloth with gilt titles on spine. Ex reference library with minimal markings, single stamp on front pastedown, number on spine & a mark where a sticker has been removed. 219pp plus 4pp publisher's catalogue.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1940. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good +. First edition, third impression. Slim hardback with pictorial boards in matching unclipped dust jacket. 61pp with black and white illustrations by the author. This is a compendium of some of Lear's familiar nonsense poems including, The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, The Jumblies. The Quangle Wangle's Hat, Dong with the Luminous Nose, and The Pobble who has No Toes.

Verlagshandlung, Leipzig, 1869. Poor. Verlagshandlung, Leipzig, 1869 Hardcover Poor Folio, 44cm by 35cm Original full red leather embossed binding with centre green panel with gilt titles & decoration All edges gilt Binding is worn, particularly at edges & corners Front board & endpapers detached (see pictures) 317pp with 20 full page plates & other illustrations (Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max and Gustav Clots) throughout text Tears to pages 1-4 Some foxing, mostly to plates, & creasing to tissue guards Ex reference library with minimal markings, decorative bookplate to rear pastedown, blind stamp on title page, first & last page No other obvious library markings, the inner book is generally in good condition ***Heavy & may require extra overseas postage***Folio, 44cm von 35cm Original-Voll roten Ledereinband mit Prägung Zentrum grünen Platte mit vergoldeter Titel & Dekoration Alle Kanten vergoldet Binding getragen wird, insbesondere an Kanten und Ecken Frontplatte und Vorsatzblätter… Read More

London : Harper of Holloway, 1945. First edition thus. Hardcover. Good +. F. W Darlington. 4to, embossed colour pictorial onlay of the piper leading blind embossed rats on the front cover, with titles in colour block above. No endpapers. A little scuffing on the edge of the rear board. 16pp with colour illustrations by F. W Darlington, some full page others in the text. Occasional marking, generally nice and clean with vivid pictures. An uncommon edition of this children's classic tale. Undated circa late 1940s.

Edinburgh: Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, 1887. Hardcover. Good. 8vo, full leather with author’s name in gilt on front and gilt titles on spine. Edge wear, chipping and a couple of tears to spine and corners. Coloured endpapers with gilt dentelles. All edges bright gilt. Xxii + 681pp with portrait frontispiece and several other black and white plates. Includes a biography of Bryon by Alexander Leighton. Undated circa 1880s.

John C. Nimmo, London, 1890. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. John C. Nimmo, London, 1890. 1st Edition . Good. 9'' tall, quarter leather with brown cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. Upper edge gilt. Some shelf wear (see picture). Number 63 of a limited edition of 260 large paper copies printed on handmade paper. Xxix + 170pp. Ex reference library with bookplate on front pastedown, single stamp on front & rear endpapers, handwritten number on reverse of title page & front, a couple of blind stamps within, no other obvious library markings, inner book is generally clean & in very good condition.

Dublin: William Sleater, 1775. Hardcover. Good. Small 8vo, original calf binding, red leather label with titles on spine. Worn at edges, small piece missing at base of spine. 197pp, also included is ”The Bard" and 2 Latin, one Italian translations as detailed below, (all not included in pagination). The "Advertisement" following the contents page states, "At the desire of some Gentlemen, for whose Taste and Judgment the Editor hath the greatest Respect, he has added to this Edition of Mr. Gray's Poems two Latin Translations of the celebrated Elegy written in a Country Church-Yard, with a poetical Address to the Author; one by the Rev. Mr. Lloyd, the other by an anonymous Person; as also a Translation of the same into Italian: which, it is hoped, will not be unacceptable to the classical Reader.” Engraved title page, 3 other engravings and many ornaments throughout text, Generally lovely and clean inside and very good. Ex reference library with number on spine & reverse of title page, pictorial… Read More