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Wilde, Oscar
The Poems of Oscar Wilde
Poems that Ramsden lists that are in the book: "Ravenna," "Poems," "The Sphinx," and "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." An edition of 600 copies. Printed on Van Gelder handmade paper. Inscription from Walter Berry: "Edith Wharton--from W.B." A symbol on…
Wells, Charles
Joseph And His Brethren
Joseph And His Brethren
The book appears to be in a rather good condition, with a beautiful border around the title pages, along with a portrait of Charles Wells himself. This book contains an introduction by Swinburne, that was added in 1876 and an essay on Rosetti and…
Wharton, Edith
Artemis to ActÆon and Other Verse
Walter Berry's copy; contains an inscription by Edith Wharton, "W. E." Within the contents list there are four poems ticked. Some passages are marked. There is a newspaper review of the volume laid in at the front.
Vigny, Alfred de
Oeuvres Completes de Alfred de Vigny
Oeuvres Completes de Alfred de Vigny
"Poesies"
This is a collection of French Romantic poetry.
The title page starts with the title on the top of the page with two different colors, the author's name is in red ink compared to the black.
In the middle of the page, there is the…
This is a collection of French Romantic poetry.
The title page starts with the title on the top of the page with two different colors, the author's name is in red ink compared to the black.
In the middle of the page, there is the…
Vigny, Alfred de
Oeuvres D'Alfred de Vigny
Oeuvres D'Alfred de Vigny
This book is a collection of de Vigny's poems.
The title page and that opposite are ornately decorated with a border of foliage and flowers. In the middle of the page, there is a box with the text.
On the opposite page, there are two boxes.…
The title page and that opposite are ornately decorated with a border of foliage and flowers. In the middle of the page, there is a box with the text.
On the opposite page, there are two boxes.…
Vaughan, Henry
Poems of Henry Vaughan: Silurist
Poems of Henry Vaughan: Silurist
First of two volumes. Edited by E. K. Chambers, with an introduction by Canon Beeching. Heavily marked up. Includes Edith Wharton's bookplate. One flyleaf page has water damage around the perimeter.
Vaughan, Henry
Poems of Henry Vaughan: Silurist
Poems of Henry Vaughan: Silurist
Second of two volumes. Edited by E. K. Chambers, with an introduction by Canon Beeching. Heavily marked up. Includes Edith Wharton's bookplate. One flyleaf page has water damage around the perimeter.
Thompson, Francis
Poems
Poems
Fourth edition. Includes two of Edith Wharton's bookplates, and signed, 'Edith Wharton Feb. 1895'. Page 56 has markings. Laurence Housman contributed designs. This book is a collection of poems from the doctor-turned-opium-addicted-writer, Thompson.
Tennyson, Alfred, Lord
Poems 1830-1863
Poems 1830-1863
Red cover with gold detailing. The poem In Memoriam has tick marks. One patch on the spine is worn through to binding. Limp leather gilt. The title page bears the Percy Shelley quote, 'Poets are the trumpets which sing to battle. Poets are the…
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Poems
Poems
Second volume. Includes the poetry books Ballads and New Poems. Contains Edith Wharton's bookplate and the handwritten numbers '22.31'. Ballads includes references to a Scottish ghost story.
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Poems
Poems
Contains Edith Wharton's bookplate and the numbers '22.30'. This is the first volume of a collection of poetry, which includes Stevenson's poetry books A Child's Garden of Verses, Underwoods, Songs of Travel, and Moral Emblems. Some poems are written…
Rossetti, Christina
New Poems: hitherto unpublished or uncollected
New Poems: hitherto unpublished or uncollected
This book was edited and published posthumously by the author's brother, William Michael Rossetti. It bears Edith Wharton's bookplate and her signature. One page bearing the portrait of Rosssetti has a watermark in in the top left corner.
Rossetti, Christina
Poems: new and enlarged edition
Poems: new and enlarged edition
Contains Edith Wharton's bookplate. Several poems and page numbers are marked in the Table of Contents and correspondingly marked on pages 105, 137, 147, 192, 194, and 382. Includes designs by D. G. Rossetti (likely Rossetti's brother, Dante…
Rossetti, Christina
Poems
Poems
Signed with Edith Wharton's maiden name, 'Edith Jones Boston Aug 5th 80'. Also inscribed are the letters 'KC', in different handwriting and color than the signature. Illustrations by D. G. Rossetti (likely her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti),…
Rossetti, Christina
Poems
Poems
The book is bound in black cloth linen with gilt decorations. There is an inscription on the fly: "Ira from Violet. A little memory of happy days at Plymouth? March 1894." This is followed by lines of poetry copied in French.
Tic marks have been…
Tic marks have been…