Books by and about John Clare, from the collection of Eric Robinson, the editor of scholarly editions of Clare's works.
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.....
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.....
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.....
Boston: Twayne, 1981. First printing. Hardcover. Boards, very good, no jacket. Although nowhere stated, this is from the collection of Clare scholar Eric Robinson, has "ER" in pencil on flyleaf.
Northampton: Country Borough of Northampton, Public Libraries, Museums and Art Gallery Committee, 1964. First printing. Paperback. 8vo, wraps, very good, with Robinson's name, address, phone number etc. in pencil on cover, and small ink note also on cover, 1971 4 pp. supplement loosely inserted, 72 pp, illustrated; purchased in a......
Northampton: Country Borough of Northampton, Public Libraries, Museums and Art Gallery Committee, 1964. First printing. Paperback. 8vo, wraps, very good, with "ER" in pencil on front cover, 1971 4 pp. supplement loosely inserted, 72 pp, illustrated; purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the.....
Northampton: Country Borough of Northampton, Public Libraries, Museums and Art Gallery Committee, 1964. First printing. Paperback. 8vo, wraps, good, with "ER" in pencil on front cover, one or two marks and notes to contents, purchased in a collection of books by and about Clare owned by Eric Robinson, the chief.....
London: Frank Cass, 1964. Hardcover. Reprint of 1865 edition. Purchased in a collection of Clare material from Eric Robinson's library, this with "ER" in pencil on flyleaf. Cloth, no jacket, very good, text nice and clean. 319 pp.
Helpston: The Crossberry Press, 1993. First printing. Paperback. Large squarish 8vo, wraps, very good, "ER" in pencil on first page; from the library of Eric Robinson, Clare scholar. 120 pp, poems and photos.
Missoula: University of Montana, John Clare Society of North America, 2009. Paperback. 8.5 x 11 inches, comb binding, wraps, very good, stated Second Edition, 94 pp. From the collection of Clare scholar Eric Robinson, with "ER" in pencil on first page.
Baltimore: John Clare Society of North America; University of Maryland, 2003. Paperback. 8.5 x 11 inches, cloth backed wraps, acetate front cover, vinyl rear cover, 88 pp, rather a homemade "desktop" publishing look. With "ER" in pencil on one of the preliminary pages; purchased in a lot of Clare material.....
London: Methuen, 1982. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, boards in dust jacket, about fine, 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. 330 pp, a few plates. With "author's compliments".....