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• FRAME INK & WATERCOLOR POEMca. 1825
  FRAME INK & WATERCOLOR POEMca. 1825 dated; two-part hand written poem letter to Miss Ei Bushar sent from "her friend J.S.", the poem about "you" blushing rose, "so beautiful but beware of secret thorn", framed in a bird's eye maple frame, 9 1/4"x 10 3/4" framed; Condition: appears removed composition box, no folds observed, some foxing
• Poetry, A collection of works to
  Poetry, A collection of works to include: Byron (Lord), works, Edinburgh: A Fullarton & Co, 4to, 2 volumes, full purple calf with gilt tooling and raised bands to spine, marbled endpapers, AEG, engraved title and frontis to both volumes; Gray (Thomas), Poems, Eton College: Spottiswade & Co, 1907, 4to, quarter calf boards with gilt embossed green cloth and raised bands to spine, AEG, bookplate for Ewart Douglas Horsfall; Moore (Thomas), Poetical Works, Edinburgh: William P. Nimmo, 1872, 8vo, full
• Flaxman (John), Alighieri (Dante)
  Flaxman (John), Alighieri (Dante) The Divine Poem, 1867
• An album of poems quotations
  An album of poems quotations paintings and drawings circa 1840.
• * (POETRY) A group of five
  * (POETRY) A group of five titles. The Morning Road. By Thomas Wood Stevens and Alden Charles Noble. Chicago: The Blue Sky Press 1902. Number 122 of 200 copies. Fumes of Formation. By Amanda M. Ross. Belfast: R. Carswell 1933. Revolution. A Poem. By Ebon Dooley. Chicago: Third World Press (1968). The Circus and Other Essays. By Joyce Kilmer. New York: Laurence J. Gome 1916. [Housed in slipcase with:] Trees and Other Poems. By Joyce Kilmer. New York: George H. Doran (1914).
• Locker (F) Poems, 1868, not
  Locker (F) Poems, 1868, not published, with a frontispiece by George Cruikshank, presentation copy from the author to WM Rossetti, with inscription dated 1868, inscribed HW Bruton/see illustration
• ST. AUGUSTINE "THE EXILE" POEM,
  ST. AUGUSTINE "THE EXILE" POEM, FONTAINE, 1878"The Exile, A Tale of St. Augustine," Francis Fontaine, Putnam, 1878. This poem fills an entire 114-page small size book. Written in florid Victorian-ese. Tightly bound, gold gilt lettering on cover and spine mostly complete. Slight even light age yellowing of pages; no foxing. Brown cloth cover, some wear along edges. Spine top and bottom shows shelf wear and softening.
• Poetry, A Selection of works to
  Poetry, A Selection of works to include Cowper (William), Poems by William Cowper of the inner Temple in two volumes, 4th Edition, London, J. Johnson, 1788; The Poetical works of Robert Browning, 4 volumes, London, Smith, Elder & Co, London 1910; Gray (Thomas), The Poetical work of Thomas Gray, London, J. Bell, 1788 and three small volumes of poetry (11)/Provenance: The Estate of the late Diana & Gospatric Home, Lily Farm, Bucks
• AN ENGLISH SILK EMBROIDERED PICTURE
  AN ENGLISH SILK EMBROIDERED PICTURE OF A POET An English silk embroidered picture of a poet, early 19th century, depicted standing beside a tomb and holding a book, within eglomise matt and giltwood frame, 19"h x 17"h (framed)
• ELIOT T. S. The Love Song of J.
  ELIOT T. S. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock in Poetry A Magazine of Verse Volume VI No. III June 1915. 8vo original printed decorative wrappers. Pp. 130-135 whole issue offered. First appearance in a national publication preceded only by publication in the Smith Academy Record and the Harvard Advocate. Marginal chipping to wrappers and some leaves; 1 1/2-inch tear to front wrap; hinges tender.
• A Collection of Twenty-Three
  A Collection of Twenty-Three Books of Poetry comprising works by Dante Keats Poe Longfellow Chaucer Byron Wadsworth and Moore together with Homer's Iliad and Odyssey works by Lord Alfred Tennyson a book of English love songs and a collection of popular readings.
• "PETIT POEME..." BY BERNARDA BRYSON
  "PETIT POEME..." BY BERNARDA BRYSON SHAHN. New Jersey, 1903 - 2003. Oil on board, unsigned. Labeled on back "Petit Poeme a Baudelaire". Man seated at a table. 14.25"h. 15.75"w., framed, 17.5"H. 19"w.
• LORD BYRON. THE CORSAIR: A POEM.
  LORD BYRON. THE CORSAIR: A POEM. 1814, FIRST EDITIONLORD BYRON. THE CORSAIR, A TALE. FIRST EDITION. 1814, Byron, George Gordon. The Corsair: A Tale. London: John Murray. 1814. 8vo. 108 pp. Bound in light brown calf, with gilt tooling, marbled endpapers Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.59 x 13.97 cm.)
• ELIOT T.S. The Love Song of J.
  ELIOT T.S. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock in Poetry A Magazine of Verse Volume VI No. III June 1915. 8vo publisher's printed decorative wrappers uncut. Pp. 130-135 whole issue offered. First appearance in a national publication preceded only by publication in the Smith Academy Record and the Harvard Advocate. Light finger smudge to p. 129; 1-inch tear to foot of spine; otherwise fine.
• A linen bound book of poems by John
  A linen bound book of poems by John Keats 1898 a book of the complete works of Burns Alexander Smith New York undated circa 1900 and '' Pictonians at Home and Abroad '' J.P MacPhie Pinkham Press Boston.
• SELECTION OF POETRY Comprising 5
  SELECTION OF POETRY Comprising 5 titles, notably W. M. Rossetti, ed., THE POETICAL WORKS OF CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI (London: Macmillan, 1904) thick 12mo, in an attractive Art Nouveau vellum and cloth binding by Truslove & Hanson, London; Christina G. Rossetti, POEMS, illus. by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Boston: Roberts Bros., 1866) "2nd Thousand" 12mo, cloth, the binding rather worn, text toning; and THE COLLECTED POEMS OF RUPERT BROOKE (NY: Lane, 1916) 12mo, three quarter goatskin, linen boards. Together with Annie K. Kilmer, LEAVES FROM MY LIFE (NY: Frye, 1925) with an inscription by the author, the mother of poet Joyce Kilmer, small 8vo, cloth.
• 1 vol. Allen, Mrs. [Brasseya].
  1 vol. Allen, Mrs. [Brasseya]. Pastorals, Elegies, Odes, Epistles and Other Poems. Abingdon, Maryland: Daniel P. Ruff, 1806. First edition. 12mo, contemp. mottled sheep, red morocco spine label; scuffed, joints & extremities occasionally rubbed, spine ends chipped. Some internal smudging. Ownership ink signature of Edward Howard on front free endpaper & head of title. The first published collection of poetry by a Maryland woman. Dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, includes an ode "On General Washington's Accepting The Command of The Army 1798." American Imprints
• [Chatterton Thomas] Poems …, T.
  [Chatterton Thomas] Poems …, T. Payne, 1777. 8vo., cont. calf (joints cracking). Numerous annotations in ink throughout
• 1 vol. Rossetti, Dante Gabriel.
  1 vol. Rossetti, Dante Gabriel. Poems. London: F.S. Ellis, 1870. First published edition. 8vo, orig. gilt floral & circular decorated blue green cloth, gilt-lettered & decorated spine; edges untrimmed; corners slightly bumped, minor edge wear. Floral decorated endpapers. Early owner's ink signature at head of title-page, pencil annotations on verso of dedication page & head of first contents page, otherwise internally clean. 4 pp adverts. Bright, attractive copy. Rossetti exhumed the only manuscript of his Poems in 1869 from the grave of his wife & the most famous of the Pre-Raphaelite models, Elizabeth Siddal, who had died of a laudanum overdose in 1861. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• (5) VOLUMES OF POETRY (5) volumes
  (5) VOLUMES OF POETRY (5) volumes of poetry
• Gray (Thomas); Poems and Letters,
  Gray (Thomas); Poems and Letters, Chiswick Press, London, 1874, contemporary gilt tooled calf with raised bands, 4to, Eton edition inscribed for 1877, together with Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Houghton Mifflin, 1887; three small reference volumes, The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, London, Henry Frowde, 1901 and Poems of Robert Greene and Christopher Marlowe, John W. Parker, 1856 (6)
• Poet-Lore 1891-1894Titled
  Poet-Lore 1891-1894Titled ''Poet-Lore A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Shake-speare Browning and the Comparative Study of Literature.'' Edited by Charlotte Porter and Helen A. Clarke Volume III. Copyright 1891 by Poet-Lore Company. Pages and cover in very good condition with slight toning foxing and lacking a few corners. Private collection of the late Benedict Markowski a long time archivist of the Detroit Public Library.
• The City of the Sainted King and
  The City of the Sainted King and Other Poems, written, set in type, printed & bound by Loyd Haberly (Cambridge, Mass., 1939). With a handwritten poem as a gift inscription by Haberly (dated Christmas, 1939). With slipcase. Somewhat musty.
• Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Rendered
  Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald With Illustrations by Edmund Dulac London: Hodder and Stoughton ND (1915). Printed from the second edition. Quarto size 3/4 faded blue leather with marbled boards and endpapers. Gilt ruled top edge 20 tipped in colour plates captioned tissue guards each plate bordered by a decorative gilt border. Gilt tooled spine.
• Watercolor and ink poem 19th c.
  Watercolor and ink poem 19th c. together with a framed needlework Grenfell mat 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". ?
• A CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY POEM ON PAPER
  A CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY POEM ON PAPER Ink on paper, a skillfully painted composition, signed and dated to lower left, professionally framed with mat, not examined outside of the frame.
• 1 vol. Burns, Robert. Poems.
  1 vol. Burns, Robert. Poems. Chiefly in The Scottish Dialect. Edinburgh, 1787. Second edition, second issue. 8vo, contemp. calf; re-backed, orig. spine laid down, red morocco spine label; covers scuffed & rubbed, occasionally dampstained. Some internal staining & light to moderate soiling. Complete with 1/2 title & List of Subscribers. "Stinking" reading on p. 263. New? endpapers. Bookplate & clipped catalogue entry on front paste-down. In custom light brown cloth slipcase & chemise.
• PERSIAN TRADITIONAL STYLE
  PERSIAN TRADITIONAL STYLE CALLIGRAPHY BY PAYAM BEHI (B. 1972), POEM STANZAS FROM SAADI (1210-1292) 16" x 10 ¼" opening Exquisite hand written and hand painted in polychrome with gilt highlights, calligraphy poem stanzas from Saadi (famous Persian poet, 1210-1292); signed on ten front and back, matted, unframed, overall 27"x 19 ¼". Stanzas from Saadi, Persian poet (1210-1292 AD): No person shall leave this abode without regrets Lest they are martyrs of love with an arrow from the bow of a beloved Auspicious messenger that brings a sign from my beloved Don’t broach anything but words from my beloved (These stanzas were included in a song by Maestro Shajarian (1940-2020)).
• ANTIQUE FOLK ART CARVED SLATE
  ANTIQUE FOLK ART CARVED SLATE BOOK WITH POEMA slate carving in the form of a book, dated 1912, with incised birds, flowers, and designs. To the back is incised the lovelorn poem "Reproach" by Clara Bell Davis (Virginia, late 19th c.): My heart is throbbing thrilling Still with thoughts of thee It is aching, it is breaking Hast thou forgotten me? The carving measures 3 1/2" x 2 7/8" x 3/8". Condition Two chipped edges, and general rubbed wear.
• Alphabet and verse sampler, 12-line
  Alphabet and verse sampler, 12-line verse "On leaving green hill" below eight lin
• 1 vol. Dwight, Timothy. The
  1 vol. Dwight, Timothy. The Conquest of Canaan, A Poem.... Hartford: Elisha Babcock, 1785. First edition. 8vo, contemp. tree sheep, gilt ornamental spine, red morocco spine label; scuffed, joints rubbed & tender. Some staining to title page, other scattered spotting, but generally clean & crisp. Lacking last leaf, errata. Early owner's signature on title page & front endpaper. Dedicated to George Washington, considered the first American epic poem. Evans 18996; BAL 5040 ("the leaf of errata is not present in all examined copies")
• Khayyam (O), Rubaiyat of Omar
  Khayyam (O), Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald with illustrations by Edmund Dulac, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2nd edition; together with Defoe (Daniel), The Life and strange surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, London: Cassell, Petter & Gilpin, 1890, 4to (2)
• Sea and Sussex From Rudyard
  Sea and Sussex From Rudyard Kipling's Verse, illustrated by Donald Maxwell (Garden City, N.Y., 1926). Number 7 of a limited edition of 150 copies signed by Kipling on the limitation page.
• POEMS BY WILLIAM COWPERPoems
  POEMS BY WILLIAM COWPERPoems Author: William Cowper with illustrations by Hugh Cameron. Publisher: Edinburgh: William P. Nimmo. Date:
• DONNE JOHN Poems &c. With Elegies
  DONNE JOHN Poems &c. With Elegies on the Author's Death. To which is added Divers copies under his own hand Never before Printed. In the Savoy: Printed by T.N. for Henry Herringman 1669. [i-viii] 1-414pp. 16mo bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in full blue crushed morocco renewed endpapers a.e.g. cloth slipcase. First edition thus actually the fifth edition enlarged by the addition of five new poems including the elegy ''To His Mistress Going to Bed'' and ''O My America! My New-found-land.'' Top edge trimmed; small wormhole in bottom margin of a few pages; small hole to A4; some light soiling; lacks first and last blanks; otherwise near fine in fine binding.
• Persian Illuminated Page from the
  Persian Illuminated Page from the Anthology of Three Hundred Poems ca. 1650 Framed under glass overall 16-3/4" x 14-3/4" with tan velvet backing "1650 Persia" and "Anthology of 300 Poems" written on the bottom of the matting.