Poetry from Paper Time Machines

Romantic Poem with Humorous Monochrome Photograph on White Bordered Postcard. Mailed from Early, Iowa to Des Moines, IA on 22 August 1907. Franked with a nice example of USA # 300 . Mild edge and corner wear. Small adhesion remnants from another postage close to the address on reverse (Address) side.

Very Minor wear to hardcover. Inside, pages are clean, fresh and absent of any writing, marks, or stains.

Originally published in 1916, this copy is from the Eleventh Impression (11th Printing), this tome contains hundreds of poems and hymns from hundreds of the top contemporary poets (of that time, circa 1916). The book presents typical cover wear for a well read book, especially on the corners of the cloth on board cover panels. The pages are mildly toned, with… Read more

This book, part of the MacMillan Pocket Classics, presents very minor wear from normal use, especially on the corners. There is light toning on the page edges, as one would expect in a nearly 90 year old book. The original owner's name was penned on the inside front & rear covers. Aside from this, there are no other signs or… Read more

This small book measures 6¾" x 4¼", bound in cloth clad book board (hardcover). There is some moderate wear and toning, typical for this vintage, but no damage. The book appears free of any marks, writing, or stains of note. At 122 Years of age, she's in fantastic shape. The contains the following three narrative poems:*Coleridge: The Rime of the Ancient… Read more

Book is in excellent and fresh condition, but is missing the dust jacket. The hardcover displays almost no shelf, handling or wear from use. The pages are free of any writing, marks, or stains.

Beautifully bound vintage Victorian Era collection of poems/ballads. The book is bound in an embossed hardcover, adorned in gold leaf. The page ends are also gilded with gold leaf. Inside, the text is framed in a perpendicular red. As could be expected, the is a fair amount of handling wear on the edges of the hardcover. The front cover panel is… Read more

This White Bordered Real Photo Postcard depicting a a little girl holding a bowl of cherries, was published some time around 1907. It was mailed from a sender in Des Moines, Iowa on 16 September 1907 to a recipient in the same city on 18 September 1907. It was franked with a USA # 300, 1¢ Green Benjamin Franklin issue.

Dust jacket has quite a bit of wear on the edges and backbone. On the inside front page is a Easter (1978) Gift Dedication. Aside from the aforementioned, the book itself is free of any outright damage. With the exception of the dedication, there is no other writing, marks or stains on the inside pages.

I don't know how to explain this book. Somewhat art, somewhat poetry. Anyway, the book itself is in VERY GOOD, seemingly "unread" (Not really a readable book, per say) CONDITION. There is very light shelf and use wear to the hardcover, with one light "corner ding" in the lower right front cover panel. On the back cover, the publisher's recommended… Read more

Published by Monarch Press/Simon & Schuster (Similar to Cliff's) in 1965. There is very little wear on the book. However, there is a bit of toning on the pages. The previous/original owner's name is rubber stamped on the first page.

Collection of Limericks from around the English (and variants) speaking world. WARNING: Many of these limericks are sexual in nature, while others may contain objectionable language. This is a Heavy Book. International Buyers may see additional charges depending on total purchase and destination. This book has issues. The Paper Dust Jacket appears to have had paint or something similar splashed on it.… Read more

This is a former Public Library Book, sold at a Library Book Sale. There are remnants of a library label on the book's lowermost spine. On the back End Paper, is a Pocket for the check-out slip used by the Library. This Book is not a book of Poe's works, rather it is a critical review of his life and works. Published… Read more

This little book measures approximately 5.625" X 5.375", Containing 28 Pages. The poem was recorded originally by Dylan Thomas in 1952. It was made into a TV Movie in 1986. There is noticeable wear and some soiling on the cover. As well, there is a small amount of wear on the pages on the inside, but they are… Read more

Book of letters by poet, Theodore Roetchke. The book itself is in Very Good Condition. There is very slight signs of wear to the cover, except for a pinhole in the backbone or spine. The paper dust jacket has significant damage.

Published by Monarch Press/Simon & Schuster (Similar to Cliff's) in 1965. There is very little wear on the book. However, there is a bit of toning on the pages. The previous/original owner's name is rubber stamped on the first page.

Critical review of the poetry works of Dylan Thomas. This copy is in GOOD to VERY GOOD Condition. For the most part, the book is free of any damage of note aside from the normal wear from standard use. There is some wear on the backbone or spine, but there are no creases anywhere on the cover from opening. The only mark… Read more

Very slight shelf and handling wear. This book is fresh and appears unread, with no creases on the cover or spine.

Aside from a few marks on the cover due to shelf wear, this book appears fresh and like new. It has no signs of having been read, with no creases on the cover or spine.