Exeter: Shearsman Books, (2010). 1st edition, original glossy illustrated paperwraps. Specially signed by the author on the title page in red ink. A new book by Nancy Kuhl that is very inventive and full of energy. "Taking place within a lunar month . . . this collection of poems, fragments..... More
Exeter, UK: Shearsman Books Ltd, (2007). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued.) The author's first book, specially signed on the title page in blue ink. "Nancy Kuhl's THE WIFE OF THE LEFT HAND is an amazing, subtle demonstration of the ways in which domestic containment rubs up against the..... More
New York: Viking, (1985). 1st edition, black cloth spine and boards, with illustrated dust jacket. A review copy, with presentation inscription by the author: "for Doris, who / joins me in a / steep climb / with love & admiration-- / Maxine Kumin / 2 May 86" on the half-title..... More
New York: Harper & Row, (1972). Hardcover. 1st edition, full cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially signed by both Kumin and Swan on the half title page in black ink. This was the Pulitzer Prize winning poetry title for 1973, the text includes forty-one poems by Kumin and seventeen pen-and-ink..... More
Pittsburgh: U of Pittsburgh Press, (1976). 1st edition, gray boards, with illustrated dust jacket. Published as An International Poetry Forum Selection title, the present association copy is inscribed by both the author and the translator to "Sam" Hazo, founder and director of the International Poetry Forum in Pittsburgh. Lapointe's inscription..... More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2017. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered, signed, original hand tied paperwraps, printed black dust jacket (as issued). This handsome hand tied chapbook is set in Bembo type on Zerkall Butten and Lana, with silkscreen two color ink on the dust jacket and title page. The author's..... More
Princeton NJ: Princeton U Press, (1990). 1st edition, full blue cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. A presentation copy to fellow poet, inscribed: "For Richard Tillinghast / on a memorable occasion / with all good wishes / David Lehman / 1/26/03" in blue ink on the half title page. Published in..... More
New York: Knopf, 1986. 1st edition, full red cloth, w/decorated dj. A signed copy of the author's second trade publication of poetry. "Brad Leithauser writes of the delights of nature, the astonishments and beauties of Japan, and the essence of all that endures" (from the jacket comments.) An engraved "compliments..... More
Ashland, OR: Story Line Press, (2001). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by Lennon on the title page, and additionally inscribed on the half title page. Publicity material from The Philadelphia Inquirer laid in. Uncommon signed. Fine condition. More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2014. 1st edition, limited (1/62) numbered and signed, white boards, with printed dust jacket and publisher's acetate (as issued). A most handsome design by Tungsten Press, printed by Joos Wiersinga and bound by Wim Kamsteeg. The type is set using Garamond and Future fonts, on Zerkall..... More
Tungsten Press, N.H., 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, broadside. Set in Baskerville and Folio and printed on Zerkall. Size: 12.5 inches high x 9.75 inches wide, with two edges deckle. Fine, 'as new' condition. More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2014. 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered and signed, broadside. Handsomely printed in four color ink by Thomas Gravemaker, set in Garamond and Folio types on Zerkall Butten paper. Size: 9.5 inches high x 11.25 inches wide. Fine, 'as new' at the published price. More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered and signed, hand tied stiff paperwraps, with printed dust jacket and tissue wrap (as issued). This Roman numbered issue is printed using Folio and Excelsior type on Canson Johannot paper in three color ink by Frank Turenhout for the..... More
Tungsten Press, N.H., October 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered and signed, broadside. A poem by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Philip Levine, published in October 2013 by Tungsten Press. Handsomely designed by C.W. Swets, and printed by Jeroen Sukel using Garamont and Nobel type in three color ink on..... More
Tungsten Press, N.H., October 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/62) numbered and signed, broadside. A poem by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Philip Levine, published in October 2013 by Tungsten Press. Handsomely designed by C.W. Swets, and printed by Jeroen Sukel using Garamont and Nobel type in three color ink on fine..... More
New York: Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. 1st edition, full blue cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Signed by Levine on second FEP in black ink. A collection of nineteen poems, divided into four sections, including the long title poem as the entire fourth section. These poems are pure Levine. A bright, fine..... More
Pentagram Press, (1979). 1st edition, limited (1/73) numbered & signed. Handset & printed in five color ink on French Rives rag paper, and sewn in Japanese striped papers. Errata slip laid-in. Fine. More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1973. 1st ed, limited (1/200) numbered & signed, cloth spine, w/acetate dj (as issued.) A fine copy in like jacket. More
Northern Ireland: Abbey Press, (1999). Hardcover. 1st edition, limited (1/500) numbered and signed, full black cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. A collection of fourteen poems by this highly praised Irish lyric poet, illustrated with fourteen drawings specifically for each poem by the author's daughter, Sarah Longley. This limited edition is..... More
London: Faber & Faber, (1973). 1st UK edition, full dark gray linen cloth with gold embossed lettering to spine, with illustrated dust jacket. Inscribed by Lowell to his close friend and fellow author, J. F. Powers and Powers' wife, Betty. The inscription reads "For Jim and Betty / with love..... More
London: Faber & Faber, (1973). 1st UK edition, full tan gray linen cloth with gold embossed lettering to spine, with illustrated dust jacket. Inscribed by Lowell to his close friend and fellow author, J. F. Powers and Powers' wife, Betty. The inscription reads "For Jim and Betty / with love..... More
London: Faber & Faber, (1973). 1st UK edition, full light gray linen cloth with gold embossed lettering to spine, with illustrated dust jacket. Inscribed by Lowell to his close friend and fellow author, J. F. Powers. The inscription reads "For my friend / For almost as long as / this..... More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2015. 1st edition, limited (1/74) numbered and signed, chapbook, with hand tied stiff white wraps, printed dust jacket, and publisher's tissue. This attractive chapbook of two poems is designed by C. W. Swets. Set in Bembo and Future types, and printed in three color ink by..... More
Kalamazoo, MI: New Issues Press, (1996). 1st edition, limited (1/50) numbered and signed, full blue cloth, with out dust jacket (as issued). Prospectus laid in. A full page Foreword by Jack Driscoll introduces this collection of thirty-nine poems, published in two sections. A bright, fine copy in 'as new' condition..... More