Books by and about John Clare, from the collection of Eric Robinson, the editor of scholarly editions of Clare's works.
Manchester: The Mid Northumberland Arts Group / Carcanet, 1995. First printing. Paperback. 8vo, wraps, very good copy, "ER" in pencil on flyleaf, purchased in a collection of books by and about Clare from the library of Eric Robinson, chief editor of Clare's poems in Oxford editions.
Manchester: Carcanet New Press, 1980. First printing. Hardcover. Boards in dust jacket, very good, some uneven fading to jacket, and although not stated, from the collection of Clare scholar Eric Robinson (has ER in pencil on flyleaf, and one small ink mark on p. 70.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1983. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, boards in colorful dust jacket, very good plus copy with lightest wear to jacket, inscribed to a Tom Brown from Robinson; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in.....
(Market Drayton, Shropshire): Tern Press, 1989. First printing. Paperback. Trade edition in sewn wraps, small 8vo, illustrated front cover, about fine copy, "ER" in pencil on title page, purchased in a collection of books by and about Clare from the editor Eric Robinson's own library.
Harmondsworth: Viking Penguin, 1985. First printing. Hardcover. Boards in colorful dust jacket, about fine copy. Inscribed on first blank to a Tom Brown from Robinson; purchased in a group of Clare books from Robinson's own library, so apparently ungifted.
Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1964. First printing. Hardcover. Cloth in dust jacket, jacket shows some use and wear, with "ER" written in pencil on flyleaf, purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly Oxford editions. 286 pp.....
Oxford: Oxford University Press, Clarendon Press, 1989. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, finely bound in quarter green niger, gilt titled, over marbled boards, by the Athene Bindery, Wootton, Woodstock, Oxon. Fine copy. Either bound specially by the publisher for the editor or commissioned by Robinson himself, purchased in a lot of.....
Oxford: Oxford University Press, Clarendon Press, 1989. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, finely bound in quarter green niger, gilt titled, over marbled boards, by the Athene Bindery, Wootton, Woodstock, Oxon. Near copy with just a touch of mellowing to spine color. Either bound specially by the publisher for the editor or.....
Bangkok: M&C Services, 2001. First printing. Paperback. 8vo, wraps, near fine copy. With half-sheet of Oxford Brookes University stationary with a note from Kovesi giving this book to Eric Robinson; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in.....
Manchester: Carcanet, Mid Northumberland Arts Group, 1995. Paperback. Editor Eric Robinson's own copy with "ER" in pencil on first page; near fine copy. 136 pp.
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1950. First printing. Hardcover. 12mo, cloth in dust jacket. Part of The Muse's Library. Eric Robinson's copy with his signature; he was the main editor of the scholarly Oxford edtions of Clare's works; great association copy!
London: Cobden-Sanderson, 1931. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, cloth in remains of dust jacket, book very good, light wear and tanning. With "ER" in pencil on flyleaf, purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly Oxford editions. 121.....
London: University Tutorial Press, 1968. First printing. Hardcover. 12mo, boards in dust jacket, very good, jacket a bit toned and used, with "ER" in pencil on flyleaf; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly Oxford editions.....
London: William Heinemann, 1954. First printing. Hardcover. 12mo, boards in dust jacket, book very good, jacket good with some wear, chipping and loss, with ink ownership signature of Eric Robinson, Department of Economic History, University of Manchester, 1961; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric.....
Helpston, UK: C. E. Cutforth, 1978. First printing. Paperback. Wraps, very good, 64 pp, illustrated, signed by the photographer, Cutforth, and with note from Eric Robinson, the editor of Clare's poetry for Oxford, saying that this book was given to him by a Dr. Bell at the Peterborough Historical Society.....
New York: Garland, 1985. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, cloth, very good, review slip inserted, "ER" in pencil on flyleaf; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly Oxford editions. 303 pp.
New York: Garland, 1985. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, cloth, very good, "ER" in pencil on flyleaf; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly Oxford editions. 303 pp.
Winchester: The Wykeham Press, 1966. Hardcover. Reprint of 1956 edition. Tall 8vo, green cloth, very good, spine a little dull, 246 pp, folding genealogical charts.
Northampton: University of Leicester, 1994. First printing. Paperback. Trade wraps, about fine, although not stated, from the library of Clare scholar Eric Robinson with "ER" in pencil on front flyleaf. 96 pp, illustrated, uncommon.
Northampton: University of Leicester, 1994. First printing. Paperback. Trade wraps, about fine, although not stated, from the library of Clare scholar Eric Robinson with "ER" in pencil on front flyleaf. 96 pp, illustrated, uncommon.
Newcastle on Tyne: John Clare Society and Margaret Grainger Memorial Trust, 1994. First printing. Paperback. 8vo, wraps, fine copy. Although not stated, from the library of Clare scholar Eric Robinson.
Peterborough: Printed for Earl Fitzwilliam, 1973. First printing. Paperback. 9 x 7.5 inches, wraps, very good, some toning, tanning and wear, inscribed in 1977 by Grainger to Eric Robinson, the main editor of John Clare's works.
Peterborough: Printed for Earl Fitzwilliam, 1973. First printing. Paperback. 9 x 7.5 inches, wraps, very good, fresh copy.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994. First printing. Hardcover. Cloth in dust jacket, about fine copy, with "ER" in pencil on flyleaf; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly Oxford editions. 313 pp.
Farnham, Sussex: Ashgate, 2009. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, boards in dust jacket, sharp copy, with "ER" in pencil on flyleaf and light occasional pencil underlining; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly Oxford editions. 254 pp.....