Collection: For The Lover of Song and Story
Delight the lover of music, poetry, and drama with a special gift from our vintage and antique book collection celebrating the art of song and story. We have carefully selected titles for a memorable gift that honours timeless melodies, lyrical poetry, and captivating plays. Whether inspired by classic compositions, heartfelt verses, or theatrical masterpieces, our collection offers something special for every artistic soul. From rare editions and beautifully bound volumes to treasured favourites, there is a thoughtful gift for everyone who cherishes creative expression.
Each book can be beautifully wrapped in vintage inspired brown paper and finished with an elegant black ribbon. You can also add a personal handwritten gift message - just enter your message at checkout and we’ll include it with your gift. These special touches make every present truly unforgettable.
Explore our collection of gifts that celebrate the harmony of music and the power of storytelling. If you don’t find the perfect gift here, visit our full Music, and Poetry and Play collections for even more inspiring options.
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New Tales From Shakespeare by G. B. Harrison (Children's Plays Book, 1938)
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Saint Joan: a Chronicle Play in Six Scenes and an Epilogue by Bernard Shaw (Historical Play, 1924)
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Kings and Queens by Eleanor & Herbert Farjeon (Poetry Book, 1940)
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Shakespeare's Tragedies (Everyman's Library) by William Shakespeare (Classic Literature Book, 1916)
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The Collected Poems of John Masefield, 1932
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Aesop's Foibles with Six Hundred Quotations of the Great Minds of the Ages, edited and illustrated by Oscar Berger, 1951
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Stage by Stage Laughter and Grandeur, Theatre in the Age of Baroque, by Philip Freund, 2008, Volume IV
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Poetic Gems Selected From The Works of William McGonagall 1961
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Poets' Quair An Anthology For Scottish Schools Edited By David Rintoul and J.B. Skinner 1954
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Poems of Thomas Hood, Volume I, 1881, Antique Miniature Poetry Book
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The Poetry of Robert Burns Centenary Edition Edited By W. E. Henley and T. F. Henderson With Numerous Illustrations In 4 Volumes
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Macaulay Prose and Poetry, selected by G. M. Young, 1952, Vintage Poetry Book
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The Poetical Works of John Milton, edited after the original texts by the Rev. H. C. Beeching, 1900
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Myths of the Norsemen, retold from the old Norse poems and tales by Roger Lancelyn Green, 1960
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The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Illustrated
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The Poetic Works of William Blake including the unpublished French Revolution together with the Minor Prophetic Books and Selections from The Four Zoas, Milton & Jerusalem, John Sampson (ed), 1914
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Miscellany Poems Vol. II by Several Hands, 1727
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The Dowie Dens o' Yarrow, Illustrated by J. Noel Paton, 1860
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Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns, Illustrated by George Harvey, 1859
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The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language, selected and arranged by Francis Turner Palgrave, 1960, Vintage Poetry Book
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Poems by Thomas Hood, 1881, Volume II, Antique Poetry Book
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Poems of Ossian Introduction By John Macqueen 1971
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Plays By John M. Synge 1919
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Scottish Verse 1851-1951 Selected For The General Reader By Douglas Young 1952
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