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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. A later printing of the first UK edition, published in 1980. The book first appeared in the UK in hardcover in 1953, and in paperback in 1965 - both published by Faber & Faber. Edited, with an Introduction, by Samuel French Morse. ***Near fine in Faber-designed covers with a portrait of the author on the front cover. The covers are clean, with just some light marks and rubbing, mainly on the back cover. No significant creases and no tears. No bumps - corners sharp. There is some fading to the green colour near the spine, which has faded to mauve. Contents also nice and clean, with no inscriptions. Paper stock just slightly tanned with age. No annotations and no creases. ***196 mm x 125 mm. 143 pages. ***'The choice of poems for this volume was made by Wallace Stevens himself, at our request. He selected work from "Harmonium" (1923), "Ideas of Order" (1936), "The Man with the Blue Guitar" (1937), "Parts of a world" (1942), "Transport to Summer (1947) and "The Auroras of Autumn" (1950).' [Quote taken from the back cover] ***A later 1980 printing of "Selected Poems" by American poet Wallace Stevens, in very nice clean undamaged condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Paperback Edition. A 1973 first impression of the first paperback edition - Faber paper covered editions. Originally published as a hardback in the UK in 1960 by Faber & Faber. The book was originally published in hardback by Faber & Faber in 1971. ***A near fine copy in illustrated card wrappers. Covers have some marks commensurate with age and handling [see scans]. Spine tight. No reading creases. No tears. No fading. Back wrapper just very slightly marked. Edges of text block very lightly foxed. Interior pages are clean. The original printed price on the rear of the front cover has been inked out. ***178 pages. 182mm x 122mm. ***'The three tales are the work of someone with a wholly original and disturbing view of man's place in the world' - Julian Symons in the Sunday Times. [Review quote taken from the back cover] ***First impression of the first paperback edition of this collection of stories by William Golding. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Paperback Edition. First impression of the first paperback edition. Front cover drawing of Ezra Pound by Wyndham Lewis. ***Very good in illustrated red card covers. Edges of covers slightly rubbed. Some light marks to the fore-edge of the text-block, but not affecting the interior pages. Spine slightly faded. Very light reading crease to the spine. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. Clean pages. No foxing. Spine tight. ***196mm x12 mm. 186 pages. ***'This selection takes the place of T. S. Eliot's pioneer edition published in 1928 and is very largely the same as the selection that has been available for some years in the United States, though there is additional material. A comprehensive group of the early shorter poems is included: Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, Cathay, and Homage to Sextus Propertius are reprinted complete, and there is a representative selection from the Cantos up to and including Thrones (1959). ***This volume provides a sound introduction to Pound's poetry both for the general reader and for students concerned with contemporary literature.' (Quote taken from the back cover). ***First impression of the first paperback edition in very good condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Paperback Edition. A sixth printing of the first paperback edition, published in 1972. The paperback edition was first published in 1968, and reprinted in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 and this printing in 1976. "Ariel" was originally published three years earlier in 1965 in hardback. Interestingly, there is a small typo on the back cover of this sixth printing - the printed ISBN no. 0 571 08628 8 should read 0 571 08626 8. ***Very good in thin card printed covers. Extremities of covers just very slightly rubbed, and with very light production creases to the bottom corner of the front cover, but with no significant creases or tears and no fading even to the spine. Covers bright and clean. Internally near fine with no inscriptions or annotations. Pages clean. Spine tight. ***184mm x122mm. 86 pages. ***A sixth printing of the first paperback edition of "Ariel", Sylvia Plath's extraordinary last poems, in very good condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition, and the author's first published novel. ***Near fine in red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright. Tail of spine slightly creased. Boards clean and unmarked. Corners sharp. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean. No foxing. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, which retains the original publisher's printed price of £3.95 net. The dustwrapper has no obvious faults - no creases or tears. There is just some fading to the red titles on the spine which have faded to yellow-orange. ***205mm x 135mm. 131 pages. ***'Garry Douglas Kilworth (born 5 July 1941 in York) is a British science fiction, fantasy and historical novelist. Kilworth was raised partly in Aden, South Arabia, the son of an airman. Having an itinerant father he travelled widely, both in Britain and abroad, and attended over 20 different schools before the age of 15. He later went to military school and subsequently was himself in the Royal Air Force for 18 years. ***Kilworth is a graduate of King's College London. He has published one hundred thirty short stories and over seventy novels. His most recent books are "Dragoons", a historical war novel set in South Africa, and "Attica", a dark quest set in an attic the size of a continent, which is currently under production with Johnny Depp's film company, Adfinitum Nihil. Recently a new collection of stories came out under the title "The Fabulous Beast". Kilworth has twice been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for children's fiction and won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award for his short novel "The Electric Kid"'. Kilworth's novel "Rogue Officer" won the 2008 Charles Whiting Award for Historical War Literature. "The Ragthorn", a novella co-authored with Robert Holdstock, won the World Fantasy Award in 1992.' [Wiki] ***'This is a novel of intelligent animals subjected to an uncaring master-race and the protracted torture of solitude. The animals are called people. With "In Solitary" Garry Kilworth makes a brilliant debut. There is a new star in the SF firmament.' [Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper] ***First impression of the true first edition, in nice collectable condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. A later 12th impression of the first UK paperback edition, published circa 1980 - with a printed price of £12.99 on the back cover. The paperback edition was first published in 1975, and was preceded by a hardback edition in 1970. Edited By Thomas H. Johnson. With a seven page Introduction by Thomas H. Johnson. ***Very good in the 1980s style Faber-monogrammed blue textured card covers. The covers have some marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling (please see scans). Edges of covers rubbed and creased, especially at the corners. Light vertical reading creases to the spine, which is also gently rolled (curved) from reading. No reading lean to the binding though, and no tears. The back cover is slightly marked. Spine colour is unfaded. Page block edges nice and clean. Internally also very good, with no previous ownership inscriptions, but please note that a previous owner has made a note of their favourite poems and these are listed on the inside front cover, but in pencil, so could be erased if so wished. Emily Dickinson's birth and death dates also in pencil on the half-title page (please see scans). Internally the pages are clean, with no tears or annotations, but please note that the top corner tip of the first few pages is creased. ***198mm x 128mm. 770 pages. ***Contents: Introduction, Poems, Acknowledgments, Previous Collections, Subject Index, Index of First Lines. ***'"The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson" is the only one-volume edition containing all Emily Dickinson's poems. The editor, Thomas H. Johnson, has presented the poems in their original texts; and where alternate readings were suggested, he has chosen only those which the poet evidently preferred. His introduction includes a brief explanation of his selection of texts as well as an outline of Emily Dickinson's career. Mr Johnson, a distinguished Dickinson scholar, is also the editor of the only other complete edition of Emily Dickinson which exists, a three-volume critical text.' (Quote taken from the back cover) ***A later 12th impression of the first UK paperback edition of this collection. A good reading copy of a book that is quite hard to track down, and a valuable resource for those who want a complete collection of the poetry of Emily Dickinson. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.***.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. A later 15th impression of the first UK paperback edition, published circa 1990 - with a printed price of £17.50 on the back cover. The paperback edition was first published in 1975, and was preceded by a hardback edition in 1970. Edited By Thomas H. Johnson. With a seven page Introduction by Thomas H. Johnson. ***Near fine in the 1990s style Faber-monogrammed blue textured card covers. The covers are clean and unmarked. No reading creases to the spine, which is unusual for this large volume - appears only lightly read. No reading lean to the binding and no tears. Page block edges nice and clean. Internally also near fine, with just a previous owner's name in ink at the top of the half-title page. Internally the pages are clean, with no tears or annotations, but please note that the previous owner has folded the top corners of just two pages. ***198mm x 128mm. 770 pages. ***Contents: Introduction, Poems, Acknowledgments, Previous Collections, Subject Index, Index of First Lines. ***'"The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson" is the only one-volume edition containing all Emily Dickinson's poems. The editor, Thomas H. Johnson, has presented the poems in their original texts; and where alternate readings were suggested, he has chosen only those which the poet evidently preferred. His introduction includes a brief explanation of his selection of texts as well as an outline of Emily Dickinson's career. Mr Johnson, a distinguished Dickinson scholar, is also the editor of the only other complete edition of Emily Dickinson which exists, a three-volume critical text.' (Quote taken from the back cover) ***A later 15th impression of the first UK paperback edition of this collection in unusually near fine condition. A book that is quite hard to track down now, and a valuable resource for those who want a complete collection of the poetry of Emily Dickinson. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.***.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First UK Edition. Fourth impression of the first UK edition of the definitive collection of poems from "the best and most representative American poet." (Harold Bloom). The book was first published in the UK in 1955, with further impressions in 1959, 1966 and this one in 1971. The book first appeared in the US in an edition of just 2,500 copies on October 1st 1954, with a second printing in February 1955, and this third printing in May 1955. ***A good copy in textured grey cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still bright. Please not that there is quite a deep vertical crease to the spine, and a crease affecting the page block (which is why the book has been described as only good). The boards are nice and clean. Corners sharp. Top of fore-edge of page block slightly marked. Internally, there are ownership stamps on the front pastedown and title page: 'Freud. 35 Basing Hill, London, NW11 8TG, Tel. 01 458 6741'. There is a pencil note on the front free endpaper which states that this is the stamp of Sigmund Freud's grandson. ***In a very good typographical dustwrapper, which has been price-clipped by the publisher, with a new printed price of £5.00 net. The dustwrapper is complete, with just some light rubbing and creasing to the edges, commensurate with age and handling. No loss - no chips - no tears - no fading. ***220mm x 145mm. 534 pages plus a five page 'Index of Titles of Poems'. ***Contents: Harmonium, Ideas of Order, The Man With the Blue Guitar, Parts of a World, Transport to Summer, The Auroras of Autumn, The Rock. ***The Collected Poems was first published in the USA in 1954, by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, and the author won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for the work. The American edition was rushed into print to honour Stevens' seventy-fifth birthday, and contained many errors, as did the first UK edition, which was printed by offset from the first American printing in 1955. This edition from 1959 is thus the preferred edition in that it has the errors corrected. ***A fourth impression of the first UK edition of the Pulitzer Prize winning "Collected Poems" of Wallace Stevens, published in 1971. The U.S. edition was rushed into print to honour Wallace Stevens' seventy-fifth birthday, and is rife with errors, as was the first UK edition, which was printed by offset from the first American printing. This impression has the errors corrected. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Mervyn Peake (Jacket drawing) (illustrator). First Edition. First impression of the true first edition, with the misprint "Spottiswood" without the "e" at end of the publisher's acknowledgments on the recto of the contents page - this was corrected to "Spottiswoode" in later printings. With jacket drawing by Mervyn Peake. ***Near fine in brown cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright. The flat spine is just slightly creased at the bottom. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions - just a pencil date '27.2.72' on the front free endpaper (possibly the publication date). Pages clean. No foxing. No creases or tears. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publishers printed price of £1.35 net. The dustwrapper is complete, with no chips, creases or tears. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed and marked (being thin paper and matt beige background). Spine slightly marked and browned. ***46 pages. 222mm x 142mm. ***'Mervyn Peake, who died in 1968 at the age of 57, is best known for his Titus novels and for his paintings and drawings. But, as his other work suggests, he was also a poet of considerable stature. All those who have been impressed by the peculiar brilliance of his prose writings will recognize in these poems the same haunted and unforgettable talent.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper. ***'Mervyn Laurence Peake (9 Jul 1911 - 17 Nov 1968) was an English writer, artist, poet, and illustrator. He is best known for what are usually referred to as the Gormenghast books. The four works were part of what Peake conceived as a lengthy cycle, the completion of which was prevented by his death. They are sometimes compared to the work of his older contemporary J. R. R. Tolkien, but Peake's surreal fiction was influenced by his early love for Charles Dickens and Robert Louis Stevenson rather than Tolkien's studies of mythology and philology. Peake also wrote poetry and literary nonsense in verse form, short stories for adults and children, stage and radio plays. Peake first made his reputation as a painter and illustrator during the 1930s and 1940s, when he lived in London, and he was commissioned to produce portraits of well-known people. For a short time at the end of World War II he was commissioned by various newspapers to depict war scenes. A collection of his drawings is still in the possession of his family. Although he gained little popular success in his lifetime, his work was highly respected by his peers, and his friends included Dylan Thomas and Graham Greene. His works are now included in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, the Imperial War Museum and The National Archives.' (Wiki) ***First impression of the true first edition in very good condition. Of interest to collectors of the poetry of Mervyn Peake. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. First impression of the first UK paperback edition. This was preceded by a hardback edition in 1970. Edited By Thomas H. Johnson. With a seven page Introduction by Thomas H. Johnson. ***Very good in two-tone blue card covers. The covers have some marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling (please see scans). Edges of covers slightly rubbed and creased. Crease to top corner of back cover. Reading creases to the spine. No tears. Spine colour is unfaded. Small stain to the bottom edge of the page block. Internally also very good, with a neat ownership inscription to the top of the first page. Internally the pages are clean, with no creases, tears or annotations. ***198mm x 128mm. 770 pages. ***Contents: Introduction, Poems, Acknowledgements, Previous Collections, Subject Index, Index of First Lines. ***'"The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson" is the only one-volume edition containing all Emily Dickinson's poems. The editor, Thomas H. Johnson, has presented the poems in their original texts; and where alternate readings were suggested, he has chosen only those which the poet evidently preferred. His introduction includes a brief explanation of his selection of texts as well as an outline of Emily Dickinson's career. Mr Johnson, a distinguished Dickinson scholar, is also the editor of the only other complete edition of Emily Dickinson which exists, a three-volume critical text.' (Quote taken from the back cover) ***First impression of the first UK paperback edition of this collection, now very hard to find. Preceded by an even scarcer hardcover edition in 1970. A nice original format copy of a book that is quite hard to track down, and a valuable resource for those who want a complete collection of the poetry of Emily Dickinson. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.***.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First impression of the first trade edition, published by Faber & Gwyer (before the imprint became Faber & Faber). Preceded only by a signed and numbered edition of only 100 copies. Edited with a 19pp Introduction by T. S. Eliot. This selection includes "Personae of Ezra Pound", "Ripostes", "Lustra", "Cathay", "H. S. Mauberley", and other early poems rejected by the author and omited from his collected edition. ***Very good in light-green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are quite clean - just a light ring-mark to the front board and some uneven fading. The spine is quite browned and the titles have faded. No tears to the cloth, and no serious bumps or creases. Corners very slightly creased. Top edge of the page block stained black by the publisher. Fore-edge of the page block rough-cut. Internally near fine with a neat ownership name 'E. Hutchinson' and date 'Sept. 1932' to the top of the front free endpaper. Clean pages with no annotations. No chips, tears or creases. No foxing. Spine tight. No dustwrapper. ***195mm x135mm. 184 pages. ***'Mr. Ezra Pound recently made for publication in New York a volume of "collected poems" under the title of "Personae". I made a few suggestions for omissions and inclusions in a similar collection to be published in London; and out of discussions of such matters with Pound arose the spectre of an introduction by myself. The poems which I wished to include, from among those which the author had omitted, are found together at the back of the book. The order followed throughout the book is, with the exception mentioned, that of original publication of the scattered volumes from which the poems are drawn.' (Quote taken from T. S. Eliot's Introduction) ***First impression of the true first trade edition of "Selected Poems" by the American Modernist poet Ezra Pound. This early publication by Faber & Gwyer is scarce. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.