O Malley, Thomas (text) / O Malley, John (illustrations).

The Last Legend. A Narrative Poem.

First Edition. Boston, Bruce Humphries, Inc., 1947. 22 x 16 cm. 64 unnumbered pages. Illustrated in B&W. Original cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. No dust jacket. Very good condition. Signed by the Author on the front free end paper. See images.

Farmanfarmaian, Tanya.

The Lifted Veil. a collection of poems 1966 – 67.

First Edition. Tehran, Sherkat Sahami Ketabhaye Jibi, 1968. 23 x 12 cm. (4), 59 pages. Original blue cloth with title and author on the front board. Inside original dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Some edgewear to dust jacket. Inside bright and clean.

Kennelly, Brendan.

The Man Made of Rain. [Signed].

First Edition. Newcastle on Tyne, Bloodaxe Books, 1998. 21 x 14 cm. 98 pages. Trade paperback. Soft cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Inscribed and signed (‘Brendan’) by the Author. Internally bright and clean.

Lysaght, Sean.

The Marram-Clock.

Sole edition, limited to 100 copies. Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Published at Corratowick, Printed by Simon King, Cumbria, UK, 1997. 26 x 18 cm. 12 pages. Original dark green and brown paper wrappers. String bound. As new. A bright clean copy.

Lysaght, Sean.

The Marram-Clocks [Signed].

First Edition. Limited to 100 copies. Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Published at Corratowick, Printed by Simon King, Cumbria, UK, 1997. 26 x 18 cm. 12 pages, (2). Original dark green and brown paper wrappers. String bound. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Outside wrappers mildly damp stained (see images). Signed and dated, inscribed ‘to Sue’ on title page. Internally bright and clean. From the libary of poet and artist Sue Minish.

Shakespeare, William.

The Plays of Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s Poems. From the Text of Dr. Johnson. With the Prefaces, Notes &c. of Rowe, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton, Johnson, and select Notes from many other Critics. Also, the Introduction of the last Editor Mr. Capell; and a Table showing his Various Readings.

13 Volumes – Complete. Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1771. 14.5 x 9.5 cm. Vol.1: engraved FP and TP / Vol.2-10: engraved TP, some small engravings in text / Vol.13: no engravings. Contemporary calf. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with some abrasions to bindings. Edges dust dulled. Volumes 2, 6, 9-12 lacking front free end papers. Some material losses / abrasion to bindings (see images). Some spine labels missing. Occasional damp staining / age darkening. Name of a previous owner on front paste downs. Overall a very nice complete set.

Akenside, Mark.

The Pleasures of the Imagination. To which is prefixed A Critical Essay on the Poem.

A New Edition. Dublin, Printed by P. Wogan, 1804. 18 x 11 cm. 101 pages. Contemporary calf with gilt decorations. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Front joint cracked. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally dust dulled thoughout with a few stains. Bottom corner of page 75/76 missing (c. 5 x 3 cm).

Johnson, Samuel.

The Poems of Dr. Samuel Johnson. To which is prefixed a Life of the Author by F.W. Blagdon, Esq.

London, Published by W. Suttaby, B. Crosbie, Scatchard, C.Corrall, 1808. 11.5 x 6.5 cm. 84 pages. With a Frontispiece. Contemporary calf. Good condition only. Rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. Front board detached. Ex Libris.

Gray, Thomas.

The Poems of Thomas Gray.

Eton, The Eton College Press, 1894. 27 x 18 cm, xiv, 164 pages.Frontispiece showing Thomas Gray. Three full page plates and various decorations in text. Half leather on marbled paper. New binding; not contemporary. Binding in excellent, as new, condition. Text block very good condition. Some foxing and minor age darkening. Unguarded frontispiece transferred ‘shadow’ to title page. Small water stain on top fore corner on the first pages. Text block otherwise bright and clean.

Pope, Alexander.

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq.

Three Volumes. Glasgow, Printed by Andrew Foulis, Printer to the University, 1785. Folios, 37 x 24 cm. Vol.1: xxxviii [Engraved Frontispiece, Title, Dedication, TOC, The Life of Alexander Pope, Preface], (3), pages numbered 43 – 315 / Vol.2: Title, Dedication, TOC, 365 pages / Vol.3: Title, Dedication, TOC, 402 pages, (4) [Subscribers List]. Uniform contemporary full calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Two spine labels per volume. Marbled end papers. Near fine condition. Sound bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Armorial Ex Libris of previous owner (Sir Samuel Hannay, Bart.) on all three front paste downs. All three dedication pages are dated by hand in the bottom, see images. A beautiful complete set.