Pittsford: State Street Press, 1981. 1st edition, limited (1/400) paperwraps, with illustrated dust jacket (as issued). Specially signed and inscribed by Allardt. Published as volume #6 in the State Street Press Chapbooks series. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Fine. More
New York: Norton, (1975). 1st edition, full black cloth, with dust jacket. A nice bright copy in like jacket of the author's eleventh book of poetry. Fine. More
The Elizabeth Press, (1976). 1st edition, limited (1/300) original French fold stiff paperwraps (as issued). Beautifully printed from Times type on Magnani rag paper by Stamperia Valdonega in Verona, Italy. Designed by Martino Mardersteig. A sequence of poems by this native American poet, and one of his most elusive titles..... More
Calais, VT: Z Press, 1999. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, original hand-tied blue paperwraps, with pale green French-fold jacket and printed paper label (as issued). This single poem chapbook is specially illustrated with an original seven-color linoleum cut frontispiece by artist Elizabeth Murray. Signed in ink by Ashbery..... More
Port Townsend: Copper Canyon Press, (2000). 1st edition, full black cloth, w/illustrated dj. "NIGHTWORKS is a refreshing retrospective on the distinguished poet's work. It provides a selection of poems from his previous books -- along with two dozen new poems -- and makes available poems from volumes long out of..... More
Georgetown KY: Finishing Line Press, (2014). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps. The present copy specially signed by Bennett on the title page. A collection of twenty-seven poems, published in two sections. A fine collection, worth twice the price. Offered here 'as new' at the published price. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1955. 1st edition, full blue cloth, with dust jacket. The author's second volume of poetry, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1956. There were only 2000 copies published in the first printing (MacMahon A2). Printed by The Riverside Press in Cambridge, the present copy has The Grolier..... More
Los Angeles, CA: Red Hen Press, (2007). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by Brown on the title page in black ink. A collection of forty-one poems, with rear cover reviews by Baron Wormser and Andrea Hollander Budy. A bright, fine copy offered in 'as new' condition..... More
London: Portents, (1973). 1st edition, side stapled illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Published as Portents 23. Specially inscribed: "Jerry -- / These are very public poems, but / it was a very public day -- so / fine to see people reading a poem / for once -- / Regards, /..... More
Tempe: Inland Boat/Porch Publications of Arizona State U, (1979). 1st edition, stiff paperwraps. The author's first solo publication. Published as Volume 8 in the Inland Boat Series. Edited by Pamela Stewart and Norman Dubie. Very little wear and mild sunning to a potentially fragile item, else fine. More
New York: Poet's Guild, (n.d., circa 1922-1925). 1st separate edition, broadside. Published in "The Unbound Anthology" series by The Poet's Guild in New York City. Also known as "The Christodora Broadsides." Exceptionally elusive and very scarce. This poem is among Dickinson's most popular pieces. Overall size: 7.5 inches high x...... More
New York: Harper & Row, (1969). 1st edition, full cloth, with dust jacket. A presentation copy to author Zan Knudson, inscribed: "For Zan at a delightful conference with best wishes George P. Elliott August 1976" on the FEP. Very light wear to jacket, else fine. More
Chicago: Vol, 132, No 2, May, 1978. 1st edition, original printed paperwraps (as issued). An all-star issue including poems by A.R. Ammons, Bruce Bennett, John Ciardi, Norman Dubie, William Stafford, May Swenson, and many others. The present copy has been specially signed by Bennett and Heyen at their contributions. A...... More
New York, Houston: Dec 12, 1993. Original manuscript (ALS) of single poem, signed by Howard at his printed name, with original mailing envelope. Howard provides a handwritten text. Size: 11 inches high x 8.5 inches wide, white onion skin letterhead paper, black ink. Two folds for mailing, else clean and..... More
Chicago: Ralph Fletcher Seymour, May, 1917. 1st edition, original printed paperwraps (as issued). This early appearance of Joyce, with five short poems: "Simples - Tutto e Sciolto - Flood - A Flower Given to My Daughter - Nightpiece" prior to their first book appearance in Pomes Penyeach (Shakespeare and Company..... More
Brockport, NY: BOA Editions, 1995. 1st edition, full brown cloth, with dust jacket. The poet's second book, the manuscript of which won the Lamont Poetry Prize for 1994, selected by Jorie Graham, Richard Kenney and David St. John. A fine copy in 'as new' condition, with the Lamont card laid-in..... More
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, (1968). 1st edition, full tan cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. A collection of sixty poems, including an Index of Titles and an Index of First Lines. Pages toned from aging, else a fine copy in like (price clipped) jacket. More
n.p., n.d, (circa 1946). original manuscript in the author's hand, signed "by Sylvia" below the title, on white ruled paper (10.5 inches high x 8 inches wide.) This poem, from Plath's juvenilia canon, is recorded by title only in the "Uncollected Juvenilia" list of THE COLLECTED POEMS - SYLVIA PLATH..... More
Chicago: Harriet Monroe, Vol 2, No 4, July, 1913. 1st edition, original printed paperwraps (as issued). An early issue of POETRY magazine, now beyond its centennial year, in beautiful condition. The text includes twelve poems by Lindsay, as well as poetry contributions by Amy Lowell, F.S. Flint, Richard Burton, and..... More
New York: New Directions, (1959). 1st edition, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket. Signed "JL File Copy" by the book's publisher, James Laughlin, on the FEP in pencil. Provenance: James Laughlin, Norfolk, Connecticut. A very bright copy, with mild sunning and light soiling to complete (not price clipped) jacket..... More
Saginaw MI: March 23, 1946. Original handwritten three page letter by Roethke on his mother's printed letterhead. The letter is dated March 23, 1946, and addressed "Dear Hugh" in Roethke's signature green fountain pen ink. The text of the letter is personal and friendly, mentioning Roethke's favorite sport of tennis..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1978. 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original salmon paperwraps (as issued), and including an original trial dust jacket. Edited by the author's daughter, Linda Gray Sexton. A very bright, unopened copy. The oversized trial jacket shows wear and short tears at crown of spine. Uncommon and fine. More
Concord NH: William B Ewert, 1989. 1st edition, limited (1/36) numbered and signed, broadside. A handsomely designed broadside, the entire text in calligraphy by R. P. Hale. The present offering is one of only thirty-six copies printed on special paper and signed by the author and calligrapher. There were an..... More
Cummington: July 1994. Original manuscript (ALS) of a single poem, signed and dated by Wilbur below the poem, with original mailing envelope. Size: 11 inches high x 8.5 inches wide, white watermark paper, black ink. Wilbur won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry twice (1957 and 1989) and the National Book..... More
New York: Harper & Row, (1974). 1st edition, green boards, w/illustrated dj. The author's second book of poetry. A fine copy, in price clipped jacket with gentle wear primarily to the jacket edges. More