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London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1943.. 1st ed. "These poems are infused with authentic pity, a touch of sub-acid protest, most of all with a positive and touching beauty". Pp. 32. Inscrip. to fep. Toning to endpapers. Pale yellow cloth, illustd. d/w has small edge chips. G+/G+.

Basingstoke: Printed by Bird Brothers Ltd., 1977.. 1st ed. Poetry. 28cms. x 21.5cms. Pp. 92, 16 colour, 26 b/w illustrations, inscribed by author to title page. Orange cloth with gilt motif, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: University of London Press. 1964.. 1st ed. "Here is poetry that is of the stuff of life itself: birth, childhood, marriage, parenthood and death, but above all - love. Every girl, and every woman, will find in these verses the universal, undying truths of life". Pp 94. P/b. G+.

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978.. 1st ed. Poetry. "'Breathing Tokens' is the result of many months of devoted labor on the editor's part and is published on Carl Sandburg's centenary". Pp. 14/175/1 Notes. Red cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w has small tears. VG/G.

Newcastle upon Tyne: Bloodaxe Books Ltd., 1992.. 2nd imp. "In these poems, Kennelly opens up his imagination, making a space through his poetry for constrained voices to speak, live and breathe." Pp. 160, inscribed and signed by author to title page. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

Glasgow: James Maclehose & Sons,1899.. Rep. "The purpose of this book is to deal with Browning, not simply as a poet, but rather as the exponent of a system of ideas on moral and religious subjects, which may fairly be called a philosophy." Pp.16/350/2(ads), welsh inscription to fep. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

London: Skeffington,1951.. 1st ed. With an introduction by Frank Kendon and decorations by Philip Gough. "This charming anthology of poetry and prose selected from English literature is woven romantically round the subject of hair. The result is an astonishing revelation of its influence in the imaginations of both poets and prose writers alike throughout the generations." Pp.232, decorated title page and occasional vignettes throughout, bookplate of Stuart Kendon(son of Frank) to fep. Grey cloth, illustrated d/w torn with some losses. VG/G.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1947.. 1st edition. Although slightly altered for publication this was awarded the Seatonian Prize for 1946 for a poem on the subject "Freedom to Worship". Pp.18. Grey card covers, minor creasing to corners. VG.

Australia: Towerhouse Publications, 1992.. 1st ed. Poetry. Pp. 96, 12 b/w illustrations. P/b. VG.

London: Ernest Benn Ltd, 1954.. 1st British edition. "Readers of 'Carols of an Old Codger' will find the same infectious virility, humour and pathos that have made the poems of this 'balladeer of the Yukon' beloved throughout the English-speaking world." Pp.199, occasional light spotting mainly affecting closed page edges and preliminary pages. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine slightly rubbed, unclipped dustwrapper is rubbed and worn to edges but has a clear protective wrap. Scarce. G+/G+.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1887.. 1st edition. The Castle of Knaresburgh: A Tale in Verse of the Civil War in Yorkshire, 1644 and The White Mare of Whitestonecliff: A Yorkshire Legend of the Fifteenth Century. Pp.xiv/337/48(publisher's catalogues), folding map (Prince Rupert's March to the Relief of York), gift inscription "The Rev. Charles Shipsby from the Author" to inner front endpaper, a few minor spots. Red cloth, gilt title to front and spine, spine rubbed and dulled, bumps to corner tips. Good.** "The Reverend Canon Richard Abbay was a man of exceptional gifts - an astronomer and scientist, a pioneer of the cooperative farming movement, an enlightened parish priest and a poet of some merit." (The Times (London, England) 7th July 1927).

Dublin: Veritas Publications. 1979.. 1st ed. Tribute to Pope John Paul II on his visit to Ireland. Contains 'Sweeney Praises the Trees' by Seamus Heaney. The poems, which cross all our denominational and regional borders, include many not previously published and will ensure that this anthology will quickly become a collector's item. Pp 53. P/b, slight sunning to spine, illustrated cover. G+.

Derby: Peter Smith,1965.. 1st ed. "This brilliant book by a young American theologian is about the enjoyment of Poetry and its relevance to the Christian life and considers especially the work of three major poets...: T.S.Eliot, Robert Frost and Wallace Stevens." Pp.190/2(ads), inscript. to the Bishop of Lewes from the publisher to fep, publisher's signature to title page. Green cloth, illustrated d/w slightly rubbed. VG/G+.

London: Edward Arnold,1952.. Rep. Pp.127, owners details to fep,some underlining and marginal notes,spotting to endpapers. Green cloth, title to front and spine, edges rubbed. G+.

London: Edward Arnold,1952.. Rep. Pp.127, owners details to fep,some underlining and marginal notes,spotting to endpapers. Green cloth, title to front and spine, edges rubbed. G+.

London: Macdonald & Co., Ltd., nd. (c.1943).. Poetry. Pp. 11/119. Inscrip. to fep. Slight toning to pages. H/b. Black cloth,gilt title to spine, edges slightly rubbed. G.

London: Epworth Press, 1964.. 1st ed. "When Dr Baker's book 'Representative Verse of Charles Wesley' was published, one of the reviewers suggested that the introduction, which gave so much valuable information and really tried to assess Charles Wesley as a poet, should be issued separately. It is in repsonse to that suggestion that this edition has been prepared." Pp.110, inscribed by the author ("To Franz [Hildebrandt] with best wishes Frank") to title page. Red cloth, d/w has edge tears to top front. VG/G+.

Dublin: Assisi Press, 1957.. Ex college library. Pp.29, inkstamps to front endpapers, scuffing to front free endpaper. White boards, gilt title to spine. G+.

Dublin: Assisi Press, 1957.. Poems. 1st ed. Pp.29,college library stamps to front endpapers. Cream boards. G+.

Ware: Wordsworth, 1994.. 64 poems for children. "This edition, which includes Charles Robinson's charming illustrations and vignettes, is described as the definitive edition by 'The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature'." Pp.137, b/w illustrations throughout by Charles Robinson. Pbk. VG.