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The Amis Anthology - A Personal Choice
by Amis, Kingsley ( Selected By )
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1988
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780091735258
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$11.26
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London: Hutchinson, 1988. A near Fine unmarked copy which has a little dust marking to top edge with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. xvi + 360 pages. Kingsley Amis's highly individual anthology of his favourite poems from the 15th century to the present day. 242 poems. As well as selecting a generous measure of poems, Amis provides… Read more
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The Lonely Suppers of W.V. Balloon
by Middleton, Christopher
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1975
- Condition
- Fine
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$9.85
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Cheshire: Carcanet Press, 1975. A Fine unmarked copy in card covers with near Fine dustjacket which has little fading to spine. 103 pages. This is Christopher Middleton's fifth book of poems. It includes his two pamphlets 'The Fossil Fish' (1970) and ' Briefcase History' (1972). Widely translated into other languages, Middleton's poems contain a variability factor which his English… Read more
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Contemporary Galician Poets
by Dunne, Jonathan
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 2010
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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$4.22
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Galicia: Xunta De Galicia, 2010. A Fine unmarked copy. 62 pages. 19 contemporary Galician poems by different poets selected and translated by Jonathan Dunne. Introduction by translator. 20. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Holy Grail and Other Poems
by Tennyson, Alfred
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1870
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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$63.32
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London: Strahan and Co, 1870. First Edition. Gilt title and decoration to spine with gilt and red decoration to front on green calf leather boards with spine raised in 6 compartments. Boards have wear to spine head, tail and side and to front edge and a mark to front with some rubbing. Internally there is decorative tooling to edges, marbled… Read more
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Collected Poems
by Purcell, Sally
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 2002
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780856463389
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$9.85
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London: Anvil Press Poetry, 2002. A Fine unmarked copy. 256 pages. Edited by Peter Jay. Preface by Marina Walker. Sally Purcell (1944-1998) was a poet and translator who continued to live and work in Oxford after studying mediaeval and Modern French. This definitive edition contains all her published work and includes over 70 uncollected poems, often drawing on… Read more
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A Collection of Odd Thoughts - The Very Best of Verse from Former Transport and General Workers Union General Secretary Ron Todd
by Todd, Ron
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 2004
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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$9.85
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London: Ron Todd, 2004. SIGNED WITH DEDICATION BY JACK JONES (1913-2009) General Secretary of the Transport and General Worker's Union . A Fine unmarked copy. 176 pages. Illustrated with photographs throughout. Foreword by Tony Benn and appreciation by Jack Jones. Ron Todd (1927-2005) was regarded as Labour's poet, a well respected figure in the Trade Union Movement, and an… Read more
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An Anthology of New Zealand Verse
by Chapman, Robert and Bennett, Jonathan (selected by)
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1956
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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$11.26
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London: Oxford University Press, 1956. Gilt title and motifs on green cloth boards which are very clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally there is a contemporary inscription to front endpaper else very clean, tight and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. Dustjacket has taped repairs and wear to edges but is complete. xxxii + 341 pages. In this anthology the… Read more
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What A Wonderful World - An Anthology of Joy
by Castle, Fiona
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 2000
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN
- 9780340756157
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$9.85
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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2000. SIGNED BY AUTHOR with inscription to half title page. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. Second impression. The author is the widow of Roy Castle, the popular television entertainer. This beautiful collection celebrates the beauty and variety of God's creation. She has known hard times, particularly the… Read more
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The Canticle of the Rose - Selected Poems 1920-1947
by Sitwell, Edith
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1950
- Condition
- Very Good
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$11.26
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London: Macmillan, 1950. Gold Title on blue boards which are very clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally there is a neat name and year to front endpaper else clean, tight and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. Dustjacket is not price clipped and has age darkening. This selection contains the very early work 'Facade', a work that consists mainly of… Read more
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The Best of Dorothy Parker
by Parker, Dorothy
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1953
- Condition
- Very Good
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$8.44
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London: Methuen, 1953. Gilt title on green cloth boards which are clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally very clean and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. A selection of the best writings, poetry and epithets of Dorothy Parker nee Rothschild, noted for her satiric humour. C3E. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.… Read more
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Making For The Open - Post-Feminist Poetry
by Rumens, Carol (edited by)
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1987
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN
- 9780701132798
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$4.22
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London: Chatto & Windus / Hogarth Press, 1987. A Very Good+ unmarked copy with age darkening to page edges. Revised edition with new introduction, first published in 1985. Drawing on work produced in the last twenty years, it contains a selection from Britain and America, as well as Australia, Canada, Eastern Europe, El Salvador, Ireland, Israel, Russia and many other… Read more
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Memories
by Deal, Leslie David
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781842941218
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$4.22
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Powys: Plane Tree, 2003. A Very Good+ clean and unmarked copy. A collection of the poets work chosen by himself illustrated with photographs from his life. 170. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Poems of the Countryside
by Hollis, Jill and Cameron, Ian (selected by)
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1987
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN
- 9780670817559
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$8.44
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London: Viking, 1987. A near Fine unmarked copy with price clipped dustjacket. A wide selection of poetry with the theme of the countryside, juxtaposed with Gordon Beningfield's magnificent pictures, largely taken from his best selling books, to create a very special anthology. 15. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Beningfield, Gordon. 8vo - over… Read more
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One of the Family - An Anthology About Home
by Inglis, Fred
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1971
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780602211776
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$8.44
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London: Ginn, 1971. A Fine copy in laminated boards with a small name to title page. Part 1 of English and Society. The book is about home, what we mean by the word and the place and what we think about it. The poems, stories and extracts come in a definite order, grouped under four headings :- Bring forth fruit;… Read more
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So to the Land An Anthology of Countryside Poetry
by Rigg, Diana (selected By)
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1994
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780747210191
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$16.88
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London: Headline, 1994. A Fine unmarked copy with a near Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. The actress has thoughtfully selected 250 poems which are grouped by season and subject matter producing a unique celebration of the British countryside and our greatest poets. Wood engravings by Christopher Wormell. B2B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus.… Read more
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Songs for Courage
by Crowell, Grace Noll
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1938
- Condition
- Very Good
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$7.04
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London: Cassell, 1938. First UK edition. Green and cream titles on cream and green boards which are very clean, totally unmarked with no wear. Internally there is a very small contemporary inscription and delightful quote by a very neat and decorative hand else very clean, tight and unmarked throughout. A Very Good + copy. Dustjacket is price clipped and also… Read more
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Poetic Finesse
by Sharp, Tim (edited by)
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1997
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781857865738
- Item Price
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$8.44
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Peterborough: Arrival Press, 1997. A Fine unmarked copy with red leatherette boards with Fine complete dustjacket. Silk page marker bound in. An anthology of 121 poems from people from all walks of life and covering subjects from remembrance to family values and from the environment to nature. A1D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over… Read more
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Favourite Poems
by McDonald, Trevor (selected by)
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1997
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781854792013
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$8.44
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London: Michael O'Mara, 1997. First edition, First printing. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The popular newscaster presents an anthology of his favourite poetry from across the ages, based on material published in his Anthology column in the Daily Telegraph newspaper. Each poet is introduced with a concise history of their work. 11. First… Read more
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An Anthology of Erotic Prose
by Parker, Derek (edited by)
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- Goldring Books
- Published
- 1981
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780094642300
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$8.44
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London: Constable, 1981. A near Fine uninscribed copy with just a touch of dustmarking to top edge with a dustjacket which is price clipped. A companion volume to the editor's Anthology of Erotic Verse and spans the centuries from the Arabian Nights to modern authors with 60 extracts of works presented. 11. First Edition. Hard Cover.… Read more
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The Pioneer Valley Reader - Prose and Poetry from New England's Heartland
by O'Connell, James (edited by)
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- Goldring Books
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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$9.85
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Stockbridge, Massachusetts: Berkshire House First edition First Printing. Gold title on green quarter cloth with green boards. A Fine uninscribed copy with complete pictorial dustjacket. Illustrated throughout with archive photographs, drawings and maps with foreword by Richard Todd. The book brings together three centuries of prose and poetry from the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts which show the unique… Read more
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