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Oxford University Press/Humphrey Milford, London., 1931. First edition. Octavo. pp [vi], 100. Full brown buckram.Free endpapers faintly spotted. Fine in near-fine dustwrapper a little creased and rubbed at tail of spine.

Longmans, Green, and Co, London., 1901. First edition. Octavo. pp [viii], 355. Illustrated with photographs. Original dark blue cloth. Top edge gilt. 32-page publisher's catalogue at rear. 1500 copies were printed.Covers faintly marked. Very good indeed.

Longmans, Green, & Co, London., 1899. First edition. Octavo. pp x, 348. Eight black and white plates. Original blue buckram covers gilt, bevelled edges.Small ownership signature on verso of front free endpaper. Trace of an erasure to front free endpaper. Sporadic foxing, most heavily on the last few leaves. Very good indeed.

Hurst and Blackett, London., 1885. First edition. Octavo. Three volumes: pp [vi], 295; [vi], 303; [vi], 334. 8 pages of adverts at rear of third volume. Grey cloth lettered and ruled in silver. The author's second novel of which only 500 copies were printed.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed by him on the verso of the front free endpaper: ''To Ella M. Green from her affectionate brother the Author. February 1885.'' The recipient is the author's sister.Each volume has been sympathetically recased retaining the original endpapers. Some spotting here and there. Covers rubbed at the edges and slightly marked. A very good set. Rare.

Longmans, Green, London., 1911. First edition. Octavo. pp xii, 335. 28 photographs. 1500 copies printed.Surface discoloration due to some early misguided attempt at cleaning the covers. Free endpapers tanned. Very good. No dustwrapper. Scarce.

Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co, London., 1899. First edition. Octavo. pp xxx, 244. Pictorial wrappers (there was no hardbound issue). The book was originally written in 1882 and the author's sympathies are not wholly with the British.Covers slightly creased. Spine rubbed and marked. Very good. Preserved in recent custom-made buckram folding box.

Longmans, Green, London., 1905. First trade edition. Octavo. pp xlii, 157. Illustrations. Full red cloth lettered in black. A fairly obscure title, first printed earlier that year as a report for the Colonial Office, printed by the H.M.S.O.Covers a bit marked and dusty. Very good.

Hurst and Blackett, London., 1884. First edition. Octavo. Three volumes: pp [iv], 325; [iv], 334; [iv], 332. 12 pages of adverts at rear of third volume. Light green cloth decorated in red and darker green. The author's first novel of which only 500 copies were printed.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed by him on the verso of the front free endpaper: ''To Ella M. Green from her affectionate brother the Author''. The recipient is the author's sister.Each volume has been sympathetically recased retaining the original endpapers. Some light foxing here and there. Some staining to pages 120-121 and also to top margins of last few pages of third volume. Covers rubbed and lightly marked. Spines faded and that of the second volume showing signs of damp. A very good set. Rare.

Fantasy Press, Eynsham., (1952). First edition. Octavo. pp [8]. Wrappers. The Newdigate Prize poem for 1952. Privately printed for the author by Oscar Mellor at the Fantasy Press.Covers faintly creased. Near fine.

John Lehmann, London., 1951. First edition. Octavo. 64 pages. Thirty-six poems, several of which are of the Second World War.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed by him on the front free endpaper to a fellow poet: ''To John Heath-Stubbs - with all good wishes - John Hall - October 1951''. Loosely inserted is a short Autograph Letter Signed, on the headed notepaper of John Lehmann Ltd, dated 10th October 1951, from the author to the presentee: ''You're a pretty exacting critic, so in sending you a copy of The Summer Dance I throw myself on your mercy. However, I'd like you to have a copy, if only because you're one of the few critics who seem capable of making up their minds about what they do and do not like. I was pleased to see you again at the P.L. party and to hear about your enterprises.''Fading to head and tail of spine. Corners of rear cover slightly bumped. Very good in very good dustwrapper a bit darkened at the spine and with a few nicks… Read More

Macmillan, London., [1889]. First edition. Large quarto. 39 pages. Music, verse, design and illustrations by Hallward. Text, music and borders printed in red. Eight chromolithographic illustrations, including a very impressive double-page spread. Printed by Edmund Evans. Cloth-backed colour decorative boards. Reginald Hallward (1858-1948) was an Arts and Crafts artist best known for his stained glass designs for British churches.Inner hinges cracking. Covers rubbed at the edges. Spine rubbed and dull. Very good.

Longmans, London., 1963. First edition. Octavo. 64 pages.Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page: ''For Abdullah in friendship from Michael Hamburger Oct 70''. He has also made a minor correction to the poem ''Scenario''. The recipient is the poet and translator Abdullah al-Udhari.Near fine in near-fine dustwrapper slightly nicked and creased at top of rear panel and repaired on the reverse.

Agenda Editions V, London., 1972. First edition. Octavo. 29 pages. A long poem. Card wrappers. Pages unopened.One of fifty copies printed on handmade paper, this copy marked ''author's copy'' and signed by the author. Laid in is the posthumously produced Michael Hamburger library label. Fine.

The Hand & Flower Press, Aldington, Kent., 1950. First edition. Octavo. 68 pages. The author's first collection - his first two books had been translations from Baudelaire and Hölderlin, respectively. Includes some war poems.Very near fine in very good indeed, slightly chipped dustwrapper a bit faded at the spine and edges.

Longmans, London., 1963. First edition. Octavo. 64 pages.Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: ''To Martin and Janet [Seymour-Smith] in friendship Michael Hamburger July 1963''. Martin Seymour-Smith was himself a poet and poetry editor.Free endpapers partially and faintly tanned. Head and tail of spine slightly bumped. Very good indeed in very good indeed dustwrapper slightly creased at top edge and tanned at the edges of the rear panel.

Turret Books, London., 1968. First edition. Octavo. 25 pages. Poems.One of 200 copies numbered and signed by the author.Fine in near-fine, slightly nicked dustwrapper.

Carcanet Press, Manchester., 1984. First edition. Octavo. 383 pages.Errata sheet loosely inserted.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed by him on the title-page: ''For Audrey with love, Michael Hamburger''. The recipient is Audrey Nicholson, friend and supporter of many British poets. She has loosely inserted a few relevant newspaper cuttings which have slightly tanned the title-page.Tail of spine slightly bumped. Near fine in near-fine dustwrapper.

The Sceptre Press, Rushden., 1973. First edition. Wrappers. A poem in three parts. Number 92 of 150 copies.Presentation copy from author to fellow poet Roy Fuller, inscribed on the limitation page: 'For Roy Fuller while reading ''The Second Curtain'' in gratitude and appreciation. Michael Hamburger - Aug. 1974''.Faded at spine. Very good indeed.

Constable, London., 1943. First edition. Octavo. 85 pages. Wrappers with flaps.Fore-edge and front free endpaper very slightly spotted. Near fine. Scarce in such bright condition.

Constable, London., 1939. First edition. Octavo. 91 pages. Wrappers with flaps.Price clipped from front flap and publisher's new price sticker (6/-) affixed. Fine. A brilliant copy and very scarce thus.