Anna Bary (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. Edgewear and tear to wax paper dj.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this very scarce collection of poetry by Anna De Bary. The first edition.A very scarce collection of poetry.This collection of poetry was written by Anne De Bary, and is her last volume of poetry. The poems are split into five parts which cover themes such as nature, love songs, travel and translations. The collection also includes a poem addressed to Lewis Carroll, the author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.In the publisher's original cloth.Undated, dated by copies held by the British Library. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with rubbing to the extremities, very minor fading to the spine, and rear joint starting slightly to the head. Front free endpaper starting with an ink inscription and a photograph attached. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dustjacket. 8vo. Original publishers pale blue paper covered boards with linen spine and printed title labels on cover and spine. pp 68. Pages uncut and unopened. Signed presentation from the author - 'Anita, with best Christmas wishes, Richard and Anna De Bary.' Some religious poems, many poems about the open air and flowers and one poem about the loss of the Titanic which had sunk in April of that year. '. Though the dead came down like rain / some in fustian, some in furs / yet for souls we sort in vain.' Very good indeed with endpapers foxed. Signedes.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Booklet inscribed and signed by Anna Bunston De Bary. 9 poems dedicated to Lake Garda Clipped, seems a preprinting proof. Anna Bunston De Bary (27 May 1869 - 25 January 1954) was an English poet. De Bary was born Anna Bunston in Alderbury. Her father was Thomas Bunston, an Anglican clergyman who was curate of Warbleton church and later vicar of Arlington church, both in Hailsham, Sussex. Her mother was Isabella (Murray). Anna became a schoolteacher in Brighton, Sussex. In Hailsham, in June 1910, she married Richard Brome de Bary, a clergyman who became private chaplain to Anthony Ashley Cooper, at St. Giles. In 1911, the couple moved to Antrim, Ulster, Ireland. On their return to England they lived in the village of Horton in Dorset, where Anna worked as a writer. She travelled extensively throughout Spain, France, Holland, and Italy; visiting Madrid, Toledo, Marsiglia, Angouleme, Amsterdam, Genova, Florence, Rome, Verona and the Garda Lake. She spoke fluent Italian and German, and translated poetry from both languages. In her 70s, during World War II, she worked for the War Office in Liverpool. Her husband died in 1948. She died in Salisbury. Inscribed by Author.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce collection from English poet Anna de Bary. With a loosely inserted letter from the author. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.With the inscription 'To Dear Fran & Trevor Roberts, to whose warm influence publication of the private MS is largely due, Anna de Bary'.A loosely inserted letter from the author is also present, addressed to the Trever mentioned in the inscription above, and wishing him a Happy New Year, and for his hospitality. It is dated Dec. 1949.A charming collection of poetry from English poet Anna de Bary. She travelled extensively throughout Spain, France, Holland, and Italy and spoke fluent Italian and German, and translated poetry from both languages.In her 70s, during World War II, Bary worked for the War Office in Liverpool. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine. signed by author. book.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce volume of verses from poet Anna de Bary. A very scarce first edition.Inscribed to the front free endpaper by the author, with the inscription 'Dear Fran Roberts, from Anna de Bary'.A charming collection of poetry from English poet Anna de Bary. She travelled extensively throughout Spain, France, Holland, and Italy and spoke fluent Italian and German, and translated poetry from both languages.In her 70s, during World War II, Bary worked for the War Office in Liverpool. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Back strip and board perimeters age toned. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.