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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Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns, Illustrated by George Harvey, 1859Regular price £20.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language, selected and arranged by Francis Turner Palgrave, 1960, Vintage Poetry BookRegular price £5.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Poems by Thomas Hood, 1881, Volume II, Antique Poetry BookRegular price £8.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Poems of Ossian Introduction By John Macqueen 1971Regular price £40.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Plays By John M. Synge 1919Regular price £8.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Scottish Verse 1851-1951 Selected For The General Reader By Douglas Young 1952Regular price £8.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
The Poetical Works of Longfellow 1934Regular price £4.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
A Night out with Robert Burns, The Greatest Poems, Andrew O'Hagan, 2008Regular price £9.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
A Choice of Kipling's Verse made by T. S. Eliot with an essay on Rudyard Kipling, 1948Regular price £20.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
The Old Stalker and Other Verses By J. B. Salmond 1936 1st EditionRegular price £28.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
A High Calling A One-Act Play In Scots Oil On The Wates A Scottish Domestic Comedy In One Act By J. M. SmithRegular price £8.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Nettles A Rural Scottish Comedy By John M. SmithRegular price £7.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Hebrides Overture and Other Poems By R. L. Cook 1948 Author SignedRegular price £7.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
A Dictionary of Opera and Song Themes Revised Edition Compiled By Harold Barlow and Sam Morgenstern 1978 (Modern Reference Book)Regular price £12.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Wings of Song A Biography of Felix Mendelssohn By Wilfrid Blunt 1974 (Vintage Music Biography)Regular price £4.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Folksongs & Ballads Popular in Ireland, Volume 4 by John Loesberg (Music Book, 1989)Regular price £5.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs by Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco (Folk Music Book)Regular price £12.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Hallelujah Anyway, A collection of Illustrated Lyrics by Patrick Woodroffe (Art Book, 1984)Regular price £6.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Handel By Donald Burrows The Master Musicians 1994Regular price £5.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Songs From The Published Writings of Alfred Tennyson Poet Laureate Set To Music By Various Composers Edited By W.G. Cusins 1880Regular price £30.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
Happy Hunting Ground, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society Number IV, edited by J. Frank Dobie, 1964Regular price £12.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
The Opera Guide by Arthur Jacobs and Stanley Sadie, 1964Regular price £5.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring, by Bernard Shaw, 1908Regular price £12.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per- 
                  
The Road Goes Ever On, A Song Cycle, Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien, Music by Donald Swann, 1972Regular price £150.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per
 
           
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              

 
              
