Collection: Poetry Books & Plays
Discover antique and vintage poetry books and plays that celebrate the artistry of language and the power of expression. Perfect for collectors, poetry lovers, and anyone inspired by classic literature.
Celebrate the beauty of language and performance with our collection of antique and vintage poetry books and plays. From the timeless works of classic poets to dramatic masterpieces for the stage, these volumes offer inspiration, artistry, and a glimpse into the creative minds of past generations. Whether you’re a passionate reader of poetry, a collector, or searching for a unique gift, you’ll find editions to treasure.
Celebrating Poets & Playwrights Through Vintage Books
Our collection features works by renowned poets and playwrights such as William Shakespeare, T.S. Eliot, Robert Burns, Oscar Wilde, and many more. Discover anthologies, lyric poetry, dramatic verse, and rare editions that capture the emotions, stories, and artistry of their time. Each book is a window into the rhythms and voices that have shaped literary history.
Browse Our Poetry & Plays Collection
Looking for something specific? Use our search function to find books by poet, playwright, or theme. You might also enjoy exploring our Classic Literature or vintage Scottish Book collections for more literary gems.
All of our books are carefully sourced and clearly described, so you can buy with confidence.
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William Shakespeare The Complete Works, New Edition Edited with an Introduction by Peter Alexander, 1951
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Collected Poems 1941-1975 By Sydney Goodsir Smith With an Into By Hugh McDiarmid
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Restoration Plays from Dryden to Farquhar, Poetry & The Drama, Everyman's Library edited by Ernest Rhys, 1939
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East of Suez, being a selection of Eastern Verses from the Poetical Works of Rudyard Kipling, 1931
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A Book of Ballads being the Collected Light Verse of A. P. Herbert, 1931
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Caller Herrin, Original Operatic Drama of Scottish Fisher Life, In Five Acts, by W. R. Melvin, 1913
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The Homeland Burns Birthday Book, Andersons Edinburgh
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John Dryden Four Comedies and Four Tragedies Set Edited by L. A. Beaurline and Fredson Bowers, 1967
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Ettrick Verse by William Addison, 1949, Signed
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Paterson's Recitations, Dialogues, Playlets for Juvenile Entertainments, 1909
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The Way of Poetry by John Drinkwater
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Edmund Spenser, An Essay on Renaissance Poetry by W. I. Renwick, 1949
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Songwriters & Poets Modern Rhyming Dictionary by Gene lees, 1981
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The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott Including Introduction and Notes
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The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
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With Love and Friendship, Thoughts of A Loved One, An Anthology Patrick Williams 1982/83
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Shakespeare's Third Part of King Henry VI with Preface, Glossary & C. by Israel Gollancz, 1914
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Shakespeare's Second Part of King Henry IV with Preface, Glossary & C. by Israel Gollancz, 1914
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The Century Shakespeare - Coriolanus 1908 Introduction by F. J. Furnivall
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The Poems and Plays of Oliver Goldsmith, 1930
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The English Poems of John Milton from the Edition of H. C. Beeching, 1946
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The Life of King Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1935
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Reflections In The Lakes, Poems in the Japanese Style by Harold Morland, 1968
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'Fit Like, Skipper?', A Collection of North-east Tales and Poems by Peter Buchan, 1989
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