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A Scarce Set of Poetry on the First World War

Benj Moomaw; William Fulham; Arthur Bennett; · 1918 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.40 | $594.51 | ¥94,936)

Covington VA; New Orleans; Warrington, Garner-Jones; William Fulham; The "Sunrise" Publishing Company, 1918-1927. First edition. Cloth. A scarce set of poetry focused on the First World War, including attacks against imperialism, celebrations of France and poems dedicated to lan…

Memoir 1887-1937 and Other Poems

George Rostrevor Hamilton · 1938 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1938 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Hamilton"s reflective verse, inscribed to broadcaster and renowned cricket commentator, Leslie Thomas John Arlott, OBE, an appealing association copy. In the publisher's original blue clot…

The Pact of Honor and Other Poems Grave and Gay

Robert Underwood Johnson · 1929 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

New York, Published by the Author, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition, signed, day-of-publication presentation copy of Johnson"s later poetry collection, warmly inscribed to a lifelong friend. In the publisher's original dark blue cloth binding with gil…

The Gates of Janus: An Epic Story of the World War

William Carter · 1919 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

New York, Fleming H. Revell Company, 1919 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the Epic poem about World War One by William Carter, dedicated to the Secretary of War. The first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front paste down, on Wi…

Les Stigmates Poemes

Georges Finaud · 1920 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Paris, Edition de la "Revue Des Independants, c1921. Paperback. A scarce presentation copy of this collection of illustrated poetry by war veteran Georges Finaud. The third edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper.In the publisher's …

The Walls of Hamelin

Charles W. Kennedy · 1922 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

Princeton , Princeton Univeristy Press, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this collection of poetry by Charles William Kennedy. The first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, dedicated to New Jersey physician…

All Manner of Folk: Interpretations and Studies

Holbrook Jackson · 1912 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,729)

London, Grant Richards Ltd , 1912. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Holbrook Jackson's uncommon essays, exploring literary figures, sculpting and vagabonds, among other topics. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. First edition. In the publisher&a…

Stars and Fishes and Other Poems

George Rostrevor · 1917 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

London, John Lane, The Bodley Head , 1917. First edition. Cloth. A signed scarce first edition of this debut collection from English war poet and critic George Rostrevor. Author's presentation copy, signed to the front free endpaper. A scarce first edition of this book.In t…

Dust and Light

John Hall Wheelock · 1919 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1919. First edition. Cloth. A very smart presentation copy of this collection from American poet John Hall Wheelock, inscribed with two stanzas which had not yet been published. A presentation copy to one Miss Linda Wolf. Signed by the aut…

Betwixt & between 1915-1920

E. R. · 1927 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Privately Printed, 1927. First edition. Hardback. An incredibly scarce presentation copy volume of mid- to post-WWI poetry, in original binding. An incredibly scarce volume of poetry by an author who signs simply as 'E. R.'A varied selection of poetry, includin…

Hillsboro in the War

Richard D. Ware · 1917 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Boston, The Gorham Press, 1917. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of wartime poetry, written in Hillsboro, New Hampshire, at the dawn of WWI. A very scarce presentation copy volume of wartime poetry, signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpap…

Delight

Eden Phillpotts · 1916 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, Cecil Palmer & Hayward, 1916 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of poetry, signed by the author, illustrated by Alma Elliott. In the publisher's original half white cloth with gilt decoration and purple boards. The first edition of this ill…

Poems

Maurice O'Reilly · 1919 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

London, Sands and Company, 1919. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of a poetic anthology written by Irish poet and Catholic figure Maurice O'Reilly, referencing his personal experiences, including as a priest in Australia. The signed first edition of Poems, wri…

Candle-Ends

Hermon Ould · 1920 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, The Bloomsbury Press, 1920 . First edition. Paperback. First edition, signed and inscribed by Hermon Ould, a scarce early collection of verse by the future co-founder of P.E.N. International. In the publisher's original paper wraps.First edition. Signed and inscribe…

Norge and Others

Charles Edward Hammond; C. R. A. Hammond · 1921 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

Ely, G. H. Tyndall, The Minster Press , 1921. First edition. Paperback. A scarce privately printed first edition of Hammond"s illustrated travel and verse miscellany, celebrating Norway and its locales, signed and inscribed by the author. In the publisher's original paper w…

Poems 1914-1916

William Ellery Leonard · 1916 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

None Stated, Privately Printed, 1916 . First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce privately printed First Edition of Leonard"s withdrawn WWI poetry cycle, inscribed by the author and issued only in a small handful of copies for private distribution. In the publisher's o…

Stone Mountain or the Lay of the Gray Minstrel: An Epic Poem in Twenty-Four Parts

Lucian Lamar Knight · 1923 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Atlanta , The Johnson-Dallis Company, 1923 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Knight"s illustrated epic Confederate memorial poem, signed and inscribed by the author in 1924. In the publisher's original brown cloth binding with gilt. First edition. Inscribed by the …

Floridina: Poems

Samuel D. Lee · 1920 · Rooke Books

£138.00 (€165.41 | $182.32 | ¥29,114)

New York, James T. White & Co. 1920. First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce first edition of this collection of lyrical poems themed around Florida, signed and inscribed by the author, presented to the author's nephew. In the publisher's original red cloth bindi…

A Hidden Well: Lyrics and Sonnets

Louis How · 1916 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.69 | ¥16,878)

Boston, Sherman, French & Company, 1916 . First edition. Hardback. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of lyrics and sonnets by American poet Louis How, with a frontispiece. The very scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the…

Occasional Verse

A. Stodart-Walker · 1920 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Glasgow, Maclehose, Jackson and Co. 1920 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of poems written during the author's five years of service in the Great War. The very scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the auth…