Poetry from Melmoth Books

THES E A S O N SAH Y M N To the Memory of Sir ISAAC NEWTON AND BRITANNIA, a POEM ______________ By Mr. THOMSON. ______________ L O N D O N J. MILLAN and A. MILLAR _________ MDCCXXX DESCRIPTION (ii) + 77 + 71 + 72 + 69 + 19 + (ii) Spring … Read more about this item

T H EPOETICAL WORKSOf the HonourableSir Charles Sedley Baronet,AND HISSPEECHES in PARLIAMENT LONDON B. Bragg 1707 DESCRIPTION (ii) + 224pp + 175pp + (ii) Book measures 195mm x 125mm approximately. Bound in full brown contemporary calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with intricate gilt decoration to gilt-boxed compartments, and red title label. Lovely blind-tooled border and cornice work and panelling to both boards. CONDITION Good… Read more about this item

ACOLLECTIONOFP O E M SV I ZThe T E M P L E of D E A T H By the Marquis of NORMANBY W I T H Several Original P O E M S Never before printed LONDON Daniel Brown 1701 DESCRIPTION (ii) + 453pp + list of other publications + (ii) Book measures 200mm x 130mm approximately. Bound in full brown… Read more about this item

THE POEMSOFSAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE A NEW EDITION LONDON EDWARD MOXON 1854 DESCRIPTION (ii) + 388 + (ii) Book measures 165mm x 105mm approximately. Nicely bound in full tan calf. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to the compartments. Twin gilt fillet borders to both boards and superb gilt inner dentelle to board inners. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. All edges in… Read more about this item

JAMES HURDISP O E M S THREE VOLUMES BOUND AS ONE ADRIANO 1792 second edition TEARS OF AFFECTION 1794 first edition THE VILLAGE CURATE 1797 fourth edition LONDON J. JOHNSON DESCRIPTION (ii) + 105 + ads + 90 + 136 + (ii) Book measures 195mm x 125mm approximately. Nicely bound in full contemporary calf… Read more about this item

THEF A R M E R' S B O YA Rural PoemBy ROBERT BLOOMFIELD THE EIGHTH EDITION ═══════ LONDON: PRINTED FOR VERNOR AND HOOD POULTRY, AND LOGMAN, HURST, REES AND ORME. ═══ 1805 DESCRIPTION (xxvii) + 119 + various other poems + (ii) Book measures 165mm x 110mm approximately. A simple and fitting binding in contemporary full brown calf. Spine with bands with gilt motif… Read more about this item

THEW O R K SIN VERSE AND PROSEOF WILLIAM SHENSTONE, Esq In TWO VOLUMES With Decorations. The SECOND EDITION LONDON : Printed by J. HUGHES For J. DODSLEY in Pall-mall. M.DCC.LXV DESCRIPTION (ii) + 332pp + contents + (ii) (ii) + 343pp + (ii) Books measure 180mm x 120mm approximately. Two volumes, bound in full contemporary tan leather. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with… Read more about this item

P O E M S ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS By AUSTIN DOBSON LONDON KEGAN, PAUL, TRENCH, TRUENER & CO, LTD MDCCCXC DESCRIPTION Two Volumes (iv) + 252 + (iv) (iv) + 251 + (iv) Books measure 160mm x 105mm approximately. Beautifully bound in full dark brown grained calf. Spine with five raised bands with title, volume and date in gilt to compartments. Plain end-papers and paste-downs. Tissue-guarded engraving… Read more about this item

THEW O R K SOf the late INGENIOUSMr. GEORGE FARQUHAR :Containing all hisP O E M S, L E T T E R S,ESSAYS AND COMEDIES ___________________ IN TWO VOLUMES ___________________ The TENTH EDITION ═════════════════ LONDON : JOHN RIVINGTON, W. JOHNSTON, S. CROWDER, T. CASLON, T. LOWNDES, W. NICOLL, S. BLADON, C. CORBET and… Read more about this item

THETRIUMPHSOFT E M P E RA POEMIN SIX CANTOS BY WILLIAM HAYLEY ESQ ______________ THE TENTH EDITION, CORRECTED LONDON CADELL AND DAVIES 1799 DESCRIPTION (ii) + 163pp + (iv) Books measure 160mm x 100mm approximately. Bound in full tan "flame" leather. Spine with five bands and elaborate gilt decoration to compartments and olive title label. A number of full page engravings throughout. CONDITION Binding is in good condition with boards firmly attached… Read more about this item

P O E M SB YWILLIAM MASON, M. A. THE FIFTH EDITION Y O R K T. CADELL __________ MDCCLXXIX DESCRIPTION (ii) + 296 + (ii) Book measures 190mm x 120mm approximately. Bound in quarter calf over marbled boards. Probable 19th century spine with five raised gilt-ruled bands with elaborate herringbone style decoration to compartments, and maroon… Read more about this item

P O E M SO NSeveral Occafions ___________________________ By Mr. JOHN PHILIPS, Student of Christ-Church, Oxon. ___________________________ The Fourth Edition ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ L O N D O N : THOMAS ASTLEY 1728 DESCRIPTION (ii) + 72 + (ii) Book measures 170mm x 105mm approximately. Bound and re-backed in later quarter plain brown calf over marbled boards. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Previous owner bookplate to front paste-down. CONDITION Very good condition… Read more about this item

K I S S E S etc. B E I N G A N ENGLISH TRANSLATION in VERSE OF THE B A S I A OF JOANNES SECUNDUS NICOLAIUS OF THE H A … Read more about this item