I HAVE TASTED THE APPLE.
Brockport: BOA Editions, 1996. 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original paperwraps (as issued). The poet William Heyen's copy, with his ownership signature on the FEP. Very little wear. More
Signed Books
THE LOST HEROES.
Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, (1974). 1st edition, illustrated paperwraps. Published as Pitt Paperback 95. The author's first book, inscribed to fellow poet and critic Paul Zimmer on the half title page. The inscription reads: "For Paul-- / with sincere thanks / for everything -- especially / the encouragement when..... More
SCION.
Deerfield / Dublin: Deerfield Press / Gallery Press. 1st edition, limited (1/300) signed, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket (as issued). Illustrated by Timophy Engelland. The text includes one long poem in two sections by this poet, and two color illustrations. A bright, fine copy in like jacket. More
SARATOGA SWIMMER.
London: Allison & Busby, (1981). 1st British ed, black boards, w/illustrated dj. Signed by the author on the title page. A detective novel by this noted poet. Price clipped jacket, else fine. More
THE WALLS DO NOT FALL.
London: Oxford University Press, 1944. 1st edition, original stiff tan paperwraps, printed in two color ink (as issued). Specially signed and inscribed in year of publication by H. D. to fellow poet Gordon Bottomley (1874-1948). The inscription includes lines from the text, and reads: "H. D. / to / Gordon..... More
THE FUNERAL.
Calais, VT: Z Press, 1998. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, hand-tied original paperwraps, with dust jacket (as issued). Illustrated with a tipped in piece by Vivien Russe. A lovely chapbook publication, designed by Kenward Elmslie and C.W. Swets. Appears 'as new' in bright and fine condition. More
SELECTED AND NEW POEMS.
New York: Norton, (1983). 1st edition, full tan cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially signed by Dubie on the title page, and additionally inscribed to an unnamed recipient: "March 28, 1990 / with best wishes, / Norman / Tempe, Arizona" in black ink on the dedication page. Author photo on..... More
SURVIVORS.
Brockport: BOA Editions, 1979. 1st edition, limited (1/75) signed, white stiff paperwraps, with printed dust jacket (as issued). Eight poems published in chapbook format in the "BOA Phamphlets, Series A" series by the noted poetry publisher. A total press run of 500 copies, the present copy is one of only..... More
WORN EARTH.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1932. 1st edition, printed boards (as issued). Signed by the author on the FEP, stating "This copy is in better / condition than my copy!" One of the earlier editions from The Yale Series of Younger Poets. Engle is credited with founding the legendary Writers..... More
THE GULL WALL.
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. 1st edition, limited (1/200) numbered and signed, red cloth spine and illustrated boards, w/publisher's acetate (as issued.) A collection of thirty-five poems in four sections. Fine condition. More
THE LICH GATE.
Station Hill Press, (1980). 1st ed, (1/1000) original illustrated stiff paperwraps. There was also a special limited (1/43) numbered & signed issue. This copy specially signed by the author on the title page. A bright, fine copy. More
THE LICH GATE.
Station Hill Press, (1980). 1st ed, limited (1/43) numbered & signed. This copy, numbered & signed on the colophon page, is additionally signed by the author on the title page. A bright, fine copy. More
ON MULES SENT FROM CHAVIN.
Swansea, UK: Galloping Dog Press, 1977. 1st ed, (1/700) original illustrated stiff paperwraps. This copy specially signed by the author on the title page. There were also twenty-six copies bound in boards. Very light rubs to an otherwise fine, unopened copy. More
SO IT HAPPENS. (Typescript, signed.)
No place, no date. an original typed (from typewriter) copy of Feldman's poem, "So It Happens" on 11 inch x 8.5 inch fine watermarked paper, signed by Feldman on lower right corner in black ink. Two folds for mailing, else fine. More
THE COMPLETE POEMS OF ROBERT FROST.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1950. 1st edition, limited (1/1500) numbered and signed, full blue cloth, with leather labels on spines, in original publisher's marbled slipcase (as issued). This two volume set, beautifully printed by the master printer Bruce Rogers at The Marchbanks Press and illustrated with wood engravings..... More
A FURTHER RANGE.
New York: Henry Holt, (1936). Hardcover. 1st edition, full red linen cloth, with dust jacket. The true first trade edition of Frost's Pulitzer Prize winning title, following the limited edition, with "First Printing" so noted on copyright page. (Crane A21.1) A presentation copy, inscribed "Robert Frost / to / J...... More
PHOTOGRAPH.
(circa 1962). Classic black & white photograph of Frost by David Rhinelander, signed and inscribed "Robert Frost / to the Corbins / in friendship" in blue fountain pen ink. The image was used on the dust jacket of IN THE CLEARING (Holt, 1962) and for the pencil drawing for the..... More
SENSUAL MATH.
New York: Norton, (1995). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original tan wraps (as issued.) Signed by author on title page. Fine. More
OUT IN THE OPEN.
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State U Press, 1989. 1st edition, full blue cloth, with dust jacket. Signed by Gibson on the title page. The award-winning poet's fourth collection. An advance publicity copy with material laid in. Sightly sunned on jacket spine, else fine. Uncommon in cloth, and scarce signed. More
MEET ME AT THE LIGHTHOUSE.
Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, (2023). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). "First Graywolf Printing, 2023" so noted on copyright page. Specially signed by Gioia on title page in black ink. The text includes twenty-three poems presented in five sections, including the final poem in seventeen separate sections. Section II publishes..... More
EGGS IN THE LAKE.
Brockport: BOA Editions, 1979. 1st edition, simultaneous illustrated paperwraps. Published as Volume 5 in the New Poets of America Series by BOA, with a Foreword by John Logan who has inscribed the book "for Jerry, my friend, / these poems of a friend / John / feb/7/79" on the half..... More
BASEMENT SONG. (Broadside.)
Tungsten Press, N.H., 2010. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, broadside. A handsomely designed broadside, set in Folio and printed on Fabriano Umbria. The entire edition, printed in three color ink with two edges deckled, consists of only twenty-six copies lettered and signed by the poet. Size: 9.5 inches..... More
CONSIDER THE WOUND.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2023. 1st edition, limited (1/74) numbered and signed, orginal hand tied paperwraps, with printed black dust jacket. This single long poem chapbook is handsomely designed by C W Swets and set in Bembo type on Zerkall Butten and Hahnemuhle Bugra papers. A fine copy, offered in..... More
IN SONG & STORY.
Tungsten Press, N.H, (2010). 1st edition, limited (1/74) signed, boards, with printed dust jacket. This collection of sixteen poems has been handsomely printed by Joos Mooi Press in Amsterdam and bound by Distelkamp Bookbinders. The complete edition is limited to seventy-four copies, the present copy is designated "H. C." [hors..... More
A WINDING SHEET FOR SUMMER.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2016. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, hand tied white stiff wrappers, with two color printed dust jacket, and publisher's tissue. A beautiful presentation designed by Wolfram Swets. Set in Janson type, hand bound and printed by Frank Turenhout and Hans Dessens on Zerkall Butten..... More