241. Masefield, John.

The Wanderer of Liverpool.

First Edition. London, William Heinemann, 1930. Octavo. 119 pages. Original Hardcover in protective Mylar. Spine has a slight tear at the top. Some foxing to endpapers. Back and front edges are stained although the inside is in good condition. Signed to F.H. Woolley by John Masefield.

242. Durcan, Paul.

Going Home to Russia.

Belfast and Wolfeboro. The Blackstaff Press, 1987. 13 cm x 19.5 cm. 102 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

243. Cavaliero, Glen.

Steeple on a Hill.

Horam, Tartarus Press, 1997. 22 cm x 13,5 cm. 57 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. In protective mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only some minor stains on front cover. Inscribed and signed by author Glen Cavaliero to John and Hilary Wakemen.

244. Dawe, Gerald.

The Rest is History.

First Reprint. Newry, Abbey Press, 1998. Octavo. 123 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Examines Belfast through its poetry and culture. Signed and inscribed by Gerald Dawe to John and Hilary Wakeman.

245. Lator, Laszlo.

The Belling.

First Edition. Cork, Southword Editions, 2005. Octavo. 62 pages. Original Softcover. Near Fine condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by Laszlo Lator on the titlepage. Also signed by the translators Eugene O’Connell, Liz O’Donoghue and Patrick Cotter. Signed books by Laszlo Lator are extremely scarce.

246. Delanty, Greg.

Collected Poems 1986-2006.

Manchester, Carcanet, 2007. 13,5 cm x 21,5 cm. 252 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. Signed and inscribed by Greg Delanty to the editors of the poetry Magazine “The Shop”: “For Hillary [sic] & John – with admiration – To the Shoppers – Greg”. [Oxford Poets]

247. Brockway, James.

Two in One [with manuscript explanation of Brockway’s poems: “The only thing modern about these poems is that they are unisexual, but do not need to be. In “Two In One” change “he” to “she” where required. In “Closing the Books” “suit” to “dress”, if you could enjoy them better like that – James”].

No. 41 of 99 copies set in Emergo and printed on Zerkall by the Avalon Press. Woubrugge, Avalon Press, 1997. Octavo. 28 pages. Original Softcover with original dustjacket. With very minor staining to the jacket and a tear to the upper hinge only. Shortly before his death, beautifully inscribed by poet James Brockway to John Wakeman on the half-title: “For John Wakeman, founder of THE SHOP in beautiful Ireland. James Brockway A.D. 2000”. In addition also signed with a manuscript explanation about these poems on the front free endpaper.

248. Wakeman, John & Hilary / THE SHOp.

Collection & Archive of Poetry Publications of the Irish Poetry Magazine “The SHOp” – From the personal collection of the Founders and Editors of “The SHOp” – The collection includes publications which were sent by irish poets as well as english and international poets for review. Some of the books come with original letters by the authors, many of the books bear inscriptions and signatures. A full display of each publication, with photographs and bibliography are on our website under “Libraries & Collections” (look for “Wakeman Poetry Collection”).

Ireland, 1999-2014. Octavo. Original Softcover- and Hardcover-bindings Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Often signed, inscribed or with typed and manuscript letters to the editors.