Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Add this copy of Poems (the Novels and Poems of Charles Kingsley. to cart. $4.00, good condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1899 by J.F. Taylor and Co.
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Good. Good hardcover, no DJ. Covers show edge wear. Ex-Library (college) with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Top edge is gilt.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Add this copy of Poems to cart. $17.95, very good condition, Sold by Stanley Louis Remarkable Books, ships from Saint Charles, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1907 by Macmillan and Co. Limited.
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Very Good. A very good copy in maroon cloth with gilt titles on spine and gilt crest on front cover Minor bumping of corners and very slight edge wear, but binding is tight and solid Light spotting on covers Name of previous owner on ffep, and a small ink annotation of the author's life dates on title page No other marks or damage at all 341 + 32 p ads pp.
Add this copy of Poems to cart. $22.77, good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1890 by Macmillan & Co.
Add this copy of Poems to cart. $62.29, good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1892 by Macmillan.
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None. Good. A collection of poetry from Charles Kingsley, in a leather binding. Including The Saint's Tragedy, The Weird Lady, The Longbeard's Saga and many more. Charles Kingsley was a priest, professor and social reformer, as well as a novelist. An academic Kingsley served as a proffer of Cambridge, as well as a private tutor for the Prince of Wales. His personal attitudes toward the need for social reform, his own christian faith, and his sympathies towards Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' can all be seen in his literary works. Kingsley's most famous works include, 'The Water-Babies', 'Westward Ho! ' and 'Andromeda and other Poems'. In a half-morocco binding. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing and a few marks. Internally, generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Front hinge tender. Pages are bright, and quite clean, with just the occasional patch of foxing. Good.
Add this copy of Poems to cart. $81.91, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1889 by Macmillan and Co.
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None. Very Good Indeed. A collection of poetry and sermons, written by Charles Kingsley, a broad church priest of the Church of England. Kingsley was a notable social reformer, university professor, historian and novelist. He was a friend and correspondent with Charles Darwin. Charles Kingsley is probably best known for his classic The Water-Babies which illustrates his concern for social reform. The tale retained its popularity well into the twentieth century. He wrote several poems and hymns, including 'The Saint's Tragedy', 'Andromeda' and 'A Thought From the Rhine' all of which are present to this volume. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with some minor rubbing to the head and tail of spine and patches of rubbing to the extremities. There is also some minor rubbing to the paper covered boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with the odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed.
Add this copy of Poems to cart. $127.68, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1892 by Macmillan and Co.
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None. Very Good. A leather bound collection of poetry by Charles Kingsley. This work is in smart, green half morocco binding, with gilt tooling to the spine, with marbled boards and endpapers. This is the second impression of the second edition of the work. The first edition was published in 1871. Written by Church of England priest, Charles Kingsley, who was also a university professor and poet during his life. He is known for his association with social reforms, in particular, working conditions. Kingsley's most famous works include, 'The Water-Babies', 'Westward Ho! ' and 'Andromeda and other Poems', some of which are included in this collection. This particular collection is comprised of the verse-drama entitled 'The Saint's Tragedy' for the first half of the work, followed by a compilation of poetry. The poetry includes 'A Lament' and 'The Outlaw', as well as the more well-known 'Andromeda' and 'The Water Babies'. With a preface by Rev. F. D. Maurice, who was an English Anglican theologian and one of the founders of Christian socialism. With two ink inscriptions to the first blank. The first inscription reads 'Hubert Peake, with the Bishop of St John's thanks. July 1903'. The second of the inscriptions reads 'To Sheila Peake from Dad, September 1954'. In green half morocco binding, with gilt tooling to the spine, with marbled boards and endpapers. Externally, very smart, with rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Slight loss to the leather to the extremities, particularly to the front right corner. The odd mark to leather. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot to the first and last pages. Very Good.
Add this copy of Poems to cart. $382.62, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1897 by Macmillan and Co.
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Not Stated. Near Fine. The pocket edition of this collection of poetry by nineteenth-century writer Charles Kingsley, finely bound in half morocco. A lovely copy of this collection of poetry by noted nineteenth-century writer Charles Kingsley. Including Kingsley's most noted poems, 'The Saint's Tragedy', 'Andromeda', 'Hypotheses Hypochondriacae', 'Palinodia', and more. Â A later impression of the pocket edition of this work. Â Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms. Finely bound in half morocco with lovely gilt floral motifs to the spine. Â Finely bound in half morocco with marbled boards and gilt floral motifs to the spine. Â Externally, lovely, with just some light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine.
