Pittsburgh & Derry, PA: Sisyphus Editions, (1976). 1st edition, limited (1/400) numbered, printed paperwraps. From a total press run of 503, the present copy is inscribed by Heyen to a friend and fellow author: "For --, this / silly sequence, but / in friendship, which / is no machine --... More
Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery/U of Rochester, 2000. 1st edition, limited (1/200) signed, illustrated broadside. Produced by William Ewert with design and two color printing at Firefly Press. "This broadside was specially issued by the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester to commemorate the DeLoss McGraw/William Heyen exhibition... More
New York: Vanguard Press, (1984). 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, full green cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially inscribed to fellow poet Karl Shapiro on the second FEP. The inscription reads: "For Sophie & Karl Shapiro / with thanks -- and so / glad to see you /... More
Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, (1988). 1st edition, simultaneous illustrated paperwraps. An association copy, inscribed in year of publication by Hirshfield, to fellow poet Judith Minty. The inscription reads: "For Judith, / With many thanks for / sharing this peaceful harbor / Jane Hirshfield / Trinidad / March 25, 1988" in... More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1960. 1st edition, full green cloth, w/printed dj. Specially signed by the author in black ink on the title page. The author's second book of poetry, following his debut appearance as the Yale Younger Poet in 1954, selected by W. H. Auden. A fine copy... More
London: Hutchinson, (1977). 1st edition, original printed stiff paperwraps (as issued.) Specially signed by the author on the title page in black ink. This volume of selected poems samples from six previous collections by Hoffman. Not published in the U. S., nor in cloth binding. Fine condition. More
East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, (1999). 1st edition thus, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued.) A reissue on the fiftieth anniversary of this volume's original appearance, the present offering with a new preface and specially signed by Hoffman in black ink on the title page. A scholarly work of highly... More
Bolinas CA: Smithereens Press, (1987). 1st edition, original hand colored illustrated paperwraps. Inscribed association copy by Hollo to fellow poet Carl Rakosi on the title page, and additionally with Rakosi's signature to the FEP. The text is a collection of thirty-three poems. The cover illustration is by Hollo's wife, Jane... More
Aurora: Wells College Press, 2001. 1st edition, limited (1/50) illustrated, signed, broadside. Playfully designed with a juvenile illustration by Owen Lennon, and printed in five color ink. Overall size: 15 inches square. A fine copy in 'as new' condition. More
Kanona, NY: FootHills Publishing, (2003). 1st edition, original hand stitched printed paperwraps (as issued). The author's first book, comprising forty-six poems, specially signed by Huff on the title page. Advance review comments (". . . clear, precise poems overflow with the things of this world . . .") by Sam... More
Alton, England: Prospero Poets, 1995. 1st edition, limited numbered & signed, glossy paper accordion fold into illustrated boards, with illustrated & signed broadside. This delightful poem, appropriately and profusely illustrated by Christopher Battye, is presented here in both book format and as a broadside. Both the book and the broadside... More
London: Faber, (1976). 1st edition, full turquoise boards, with illustrated dust jacket. Inscribed in year of publication to the Hungarian poet, Janos Csokits. Csokits, Hughes, and Sylvia Plath were close personal friends, and Csokits collaborated with Hughes on translations of poetry. The inscription reads: "To dear Janos / some half-olde... More
London: Rainbow Press, 1971. 1st edition, limited (1/150) numbered and signed, full calf binding, TEG, in publisher's cloth slipcase. The present offering is designated number "77" and signed by Hughes on the colophon, and additionally inscribed and signed by Baskin immediately below Baskin's frontispiece drawing. The inscription reads: "For Sandy... More
Pittsburgh: Slow Loris Press, (1978). 1st edition, limited (1/26) original printed hand-tied paperwraps (as issued). A presentation copy, inscribed to Hugo's longtime friends and fellow poet David & Patt Wagoner. The inscription reads: "For Dave & Patt the roads are always open Love Dick" on the title page. The colophon... More
New York: Norton, (1980). 1st edition, full black cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. A presentation copy to editor/poet David Wagoner and his wife. The inscription reads: "For Dave & Patt / The dearest / always / Love / Dick" on the half-title page. David Wagoner had been the editor of... More
Middletown: Wesleyan U Press, (1961). 1st edition, simultaneous illustrated paperwraps. Signed and inscribed to fellow poet, Paul Zimmer, on the half title page. Also with Zimmer's signature on the title page. Gentle, moderate wear to this association copy. Near fine condition. More
Lewisburg, PA: The Press of Appletree Alley / Bucknell University, 1994. 1st edition, limited (1/125) numbered and signed, cloth spine with paper over boards, without dust jacket (as issued). "To illustrate the book, Florence Putterman has created exciting, colorful images influenced by Native American imagery and reflecting the nature of... More
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
Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, (1967). 1st edition, full brown cloth, w/illustrated dj. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page, who has also crossed out one name on the dedication page using the same pen. The author earned his M. A. in 1958 from the University of... More
New York: New Directions, Harcourt, Macmillan, and Knopf, 1940, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1965. A family archive of five Randall Jarrell books. All are first editions, cloth, with jackets. Four are inscribed by Jarrell to his Uncle Howell and Aunt Elise. One is inscribed by Jarrell's wife Mary (four days after... More
New York: Harcourt Brace, (1942). 1st edition, full red cloth, with printed dust jacket. The celebrated author's monumental first book, specially signed by Jarrell in ink on the second FEP. Published in an edition of only 1700 copies (Wright A1), seldom are examples found in bright condition. Typically the inferior... More
New York: Dial Press, 1945. 1st edition, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket. Specially signed and inscribed by poet John Berryman on the FEP. The inscription by Berryman is to "Mary Jane" (Christenson Heming). The inscription reads "Congratulations! / & love / John" and is dated "7 Apr 1947"... More
Tungsten Press, N. H, (2015). 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, hand tied stiff white paperwraps, with printed dust jacket (as issued). A most handsome chapbook of six poems, set in Bembo and Folio fonts on Zerkall Butten, with fine Lana green dust jacket. Printed by Hans Dessens and... More
Tungsten Press, N. H, (2015). 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, hand tied stiff white paperwraps, with printed dust jacket (as issued). A most handsome chapbook of six poems, set in Bembo and Folio fonts on Zerkall Butten, with fine Lana blue dust jacket. Printed by Hans Dessens and... More
Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, (1960). 1st edition, simultaneous paperwraps. A signed copy of the author's first book, chosen in manuscript form as "The Lamont Poetry Selection of The Academy of American Poets" for 1959. Signed by the author "Donald Justice / Chicago" and additionally with the prior owner's signature to... More