Betjeman, John

i) The Heretick. [Marlborough: W. Gale], March and June 1949, 4to, original printed wrappers, together in collector's folding box; ii) Mount Zion. Or In Touch with the Infinite. The James Press, 1931, 8vo, FIRST EDITION, original boards; with a copy of the 1975 facsimile edition; iii) Continental Dew. John Murray, 1937, 8vo, FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED COPY, original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket; with a copy of the 1977 facsimile edition, inscribed; iv) Selected Poems. John Murray, 1948, 8vo, number 18 of 18 special copies on vellum, SIGNED, original buckram; with a copy of the standard trade edition; v) John Betjeman's Collected Poems. John Murray, 1958, 8vo, number 72 of 100 special copies, SIGNED, original red calf, publisher's slipcase; with a proof copy, a copy of the standard trade edition and 8 later editions; vi) Summoned by Bells. John Murray, 1960, 8vo, FIRST EDITION, signed, original cloth, dust-jacket; with 7 other editions; vii) High and Low. John Murray, 1966, 8vo, number 83 of 100 copies, SIGNED, original white buckram, dust-jacket; with a copy of the standard trade edition; viii) A Nip in the Air. John Murray, 1977, 8vo, number 73 of 175 copies, SIGNED, original yellow buckram; with 2 other copies; together with numerous other titles by Betjeman, some signed and inscribed, works including contributions and poetry by Betjeman, a framed 5 line handwritten stanza from "Christmas" signed by Betjeman, 3 signed broadsheets, a large collection of periodicals featuring contributions by Betjeman (including Punch, The Cornhill Magazine, The Spectator, The London Magazine, Private Eye, etc.) and works about Betjeman and his poetry; various sizes, occasional wear to wrappers and bindings (c.460)

see Gammond, A Bibliographical Companion to John Betjeman (1997) [a copy included in the lot]

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A WIDE COLLECTION OF THE WRITINGS OF SIR JOHN BETJEMAN. Even from his earliest works, Betjeman demonstrated "the impeccable ear, delight in skill, and assured mastery of a wide range of tones and themes" (ODNB) that so delighted his readers. A full list is available on request.