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, 1983. First printing. Hardcover. Boards in dust jacket, very good, light wear and tanning, signed on the flyleaf by Clare scholar Eric Robinson and with occasional pen underlining from him; he is thanked in the acknowledgments.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, Clarendon Press, 1983. First printing. Hardcover. Boards in dust jacket, very good, light wear and tanning, from the collection of Clare scholar Eric Robinson with "ER" in pencil on flyleaf.
Hull: Hull University Press, 1985. First printing. Paperback. 8vo, wraps, very good, light wear, with "ER" in pencil on flyleaf, from the collection of Clare scholar Eric Robinson. 292 pp.
Kingston & Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1987. First printing. Hardcover. Pictorial cloth boards, no jacket, very good, with pen underlining throughout and occasional marginal notes, and "ER" in pencil on flyleaf. Purchased with a collection of other books, from the estate of Eric Robinson, the main editor of John Clare's.....
London: Richard Cobden-Sanderson, 1920. First printing. Hardcover. 8vo, two tone cloth, good copy, lacking front flyleaf, light wear and soil to covers, with "ER" on the half title -- purchased in a lot of Clare material from the library of Eric Robinson, the main editor of Clare's works in scholarly.....
London: Methuen, 1986. First printing. Paperback. Small 8vo, wraps, very good, with John Clare scholar Eric Robinson's occasional pencil notes and "ER" in pencil on flyleaf.
Manchester: Carcanet, 2006. Paperback. Small 8vo, wraps, very good, minor wear, purchased in a collection of Clare material owned by Eric Robinson; has "ER" in pencil on flyleaf.
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.
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.....
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.....
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.
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, 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.