Moody Street Irregulars was an American periodical devoted to Jack Kerouac’s life, legacy, and the wider cultural impact of the Beat Generation, as well as an attempt by editors Joy Walsh and Ana Pine to keep the aesthetics and sensibilities of the Beat movement alive. It ran from 1978 until 1992. In this edition there are various poems submitted to the magazine concerning the character of Kerouac, the Beat scene, and the post-Beat era. Cult-like publications such as this no doubt characterised and preserved the mythological presence of Kerouac. One of the notable poets included in this anthology is Tom Clark, known for his biographies of Beat writers like Kerouac.

A genuinely scarce and heartfelt anthology of independent poets eulogising the god of their idolatry, Kerouac. Illustrated.

Very Good condition. Paper covers with staple binding. Binding is firm. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed. Covers are good with light tanning and foxing to edges. Slight scuffing to corners and edges. 

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A charming early twentieth-century children’s book combining verse by Githa Sowerby with colour illustrations by Millicent Sowerby. Issued with colour plates throughout, the volume reflects the decorative and imaginative style associated with Edwardian and wartime-era gift books for children. An attractive example of illustrated juvenile literature of the period.

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Good Condition. Embossed pictorial cover. Binding is mostly firm. Light tanning and foxing to pages. Boards have some moderate dark markings and blemishes. Some bumping to corners. More notable chipping to spine ends. 

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An early nineteenth century scholarly edition of Homer’s Iliad, edited and expanded with rich annotations by the classical scholar C. G. Heyne. Text is in Greek and Heyne's notes are in Latin. 2 volumes in a very smart binding. Please read condition report.

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Good Condition. 2 volumes bound in brown calf in later binding. volume 2 has been rebacked and retains original boards, whereas volume 1 has a complete later binding. Binding is firm. Notable ink staining between pages 272-273 as pictured. Slight paper loss to prelims of volume 1. Prominent marginalia from previous owner in an 19th century hand and presumably his name to rear end paper of vol.1. Boards are clean and repairs have been done to a professional standard.