1. 18th century Illustrated Edition of Paradise Lost – Milton, John.

Paradise Lost – A Poem in Twelve Books. A New Edition, with Notes of various Authors, by Thomas Newton [Complete with two Portraits and 12 plates].

Two Volumes (complete set). London, Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S.Draper, 1749. Large Quarto (23 cm x 27.5 cm). Pagination of Volume One: Frontispiece-Portrait of a young John Milton, [18 unnumbered pages of Dedication and Preface], LXI pages of “The Life of Milton”, [5 unnumbered pages of Homage in Verses by Samuel Barrow [Physician to Charles II. and admirer of Milton] and also the important poem on Milton’s Paradise Lost by Andrew Marvell [English Metaphysical Poet and Milton’s ‘Latin Secretary’], 16 pages of “A Critique upon the Paradise Lost – By Mr.Addison” [Joseph Addison], 459 pages with six (6) full-page engravings / Pagination of Volume Two: Frontispiece-Portrait of an elder John Milton (dated 1670), 444 pages including six (6) full-page engravings plus 132 unnumbered pages of Index. Hardcover / Modern, stunning half-leather bound to 18th-century style with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Both Volumes now in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only a few signs of foxing. The paper in fantastic condition, illustrations and portraits impressive; wide margins make this a great collectable. A rare opportunity to acquire this important publication in a firm and beautiful binding. The exceptional restoration was done by an english master-bindery.

2. Ace, Patricia.

Fabulous Beast.

First Edition. Glasgow, Freight Books, 2013. Octavo. 70 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3. Allen, Fergus.

The Brown Parrots of Providencia.

First Edition. London, Faber and Faber, 1993. Octavo. VIII, 66 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear with some foxing.

4. Anonymus [Giovanni Tegrimi, Lucchese].

Rime Scelte di Diversi Autori Antichi, e Moderni. Tradotte in Lingua Latina da N.N. Con un’ Elegia in fine del medesimo Autore.

Lucca, Sebastiano ed Angelo Cappuri, 1745. Small Octavo. 235 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good in full vellum and raised bands on the spine.

5. Aristotle, trans. G.M.A. Grube.

On Poetry and Style.

First Edition / Twenty Third Printing, New York, Macmillan, 1987. Octavo. XXXII, 110 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and some slight stains on cover.

6. Armitage, Simon.

Zoom!

Newcastle upon Tyne, Bloodaxe Books, 1989. 14 cm x 21,5 cm. 80 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor foxing. [Poetry Book Society Choice]

7. Ashberry, John.

A Wave.

Manchester, Carcanet, 1984. 15,5 cm x 23 cm. 89 pages. Original Softcover. Poor condition with stronger signs of external wear. Some foxing.

8. Atwood, Margaret.

Morning in the burned house. New poems.

Toronto, McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1995. 14 cm x 19 cm. 127 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Loosely inserted is a related newspaper – clipping on which John or Hilary Wakeman noted: “One of my favorite authors: She has bite”.

9. Bager, Gusztav [Kabdebo, Thomas trans.].

Object Found.

First Edition. Cliffs of Moher, Salmon, 2008. Octavo. 77 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

10. Bannister, Ivy.

Vinegar and Spirit.

Dublin, Astrolabe, 2008. 13,5 cm x 21,5 cm. 58 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition. Signed by author.