New Rochelle, NY: Elizabeth Press, (1969). 1st edition, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket. A review copy of the author's third book, with review slip laid in. A collection of fifty poems by this native American Cherokee poet. A bright, fine copy. Uncommon thus. More
New Rochelle, NY: Elizabeth Press, (1967). 1st edition, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket. A lovely copy of the author's second book. A collection of thirty-two poems by this native American Cherokee poet. A bright, fine copy. Uncommon thus. Scarce. More
Salisbury: Three Ravens Press, 1990. 1st edition, limited (1/1000) numbered and signed, original sewn perfect bound printed paperwraps (as issued). A handsome volume of twenty-five poems, printed in Joseph Blumenthal's Emerson type at the Press of A. Colish. Designed by Jerry Kelly. Prospectus laid in, and with the original envelope..... 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
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
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
Woodstock: Overlook Press, (1982). Hardcover. 1st edition, full linen cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. A collection of twelve poems. Fine condition, in complete (not price clipped, with $14.95 sticker price) jacket. More
New York: Ecco Press, (1991). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original printed white paperwraps (as issued). A proof issue of Graham's fourth volume of verse, the actual copy originally sent to Joyce Carol Oates requesting a review, with a note from Oates enclosed declining to review the book. The note is..... More
Port Townsend: Copper Canyon Press, (1982). 1st edition, original printed hand tied stiff paperwraps (as issued). The text of this chapbook is a single poem. "October Frost is printed from hand set Bembo type on Gutenberg Laid paper & hand sewn in wrappers in late October 1982" (from the colophon)..... More
Norman, OK: Point Riders Press, (1976). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). A presentation copy of the author's second book, inscribed on the dedication page. Owner's name (as inscribed) on inside cover, and small annotations to text, else only gentle wear. Cover illustration by native American artist Robbie McMurtry..... 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
Chicago: Poetry Magazine, August 1956. 1st edition, original printed paperwraps (as issued). Published as Volume 88, Number 5, this issue from August 1956 represents Ted Hughes' "first 'professional' publication" (from the contributor notes). The Hughes contribution is his poem "Bawdry Embraced" (pp. 295-297). Other poets in this issue include George..... More
New York: Norton, (2013). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original illustrated glossy paperwraps. The poet's final collection, officially not published until April 7, 2014, two months after she died. The present offering is an uncorrected proof copy, showing "2013" on the copyright page, and with a promotional letter from the publisher..... 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
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1973). 1st edition, full brown cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. A collection of "occasional" poetry. Jacket wear includes two closed tears and rubs, else near fine. 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
New York: Norton, (2007). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original printed paperwraps (as issued). A lovely copy of Plumly's collection (pp 96) of poems that was a finalist for the National Book Award in poetry. Publisher's material laid-in. A bright, fine copy. 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
New York: Norton, (1999). 1st edition, full black cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. "These are risky poems, infused with the cruelty of history, the presence of the body, the beauty of the natural world, with human love and longing" (from the jacket flap). A fine copy in like jacket. More
Olean, NY: Uroboros Books/Allegany Mountain Press, (1981). Hardcover. 1st edition, limited, numbered and signed, black faux leather, with illustrated dust jacket. An early collection by Ruggieri, issued in a hardbound numbered edition. A collection of fifty-eight poems. Fine, 'as new' condition. More
New York: Parnassus, 2008. 1st edition, limited (1/125) numbered and signed, illustrated broadside. A scarce broadside appearance by the former poet laureate of the United States, illustrated with a drawing by the highly acclaimed artist, Robert Berlind, and signed by both. The broadside is designed by Ron Gordon at the..... More
Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, (1981). 1st edition, full gray cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. The author's first book, with strong advance reviews by Robert Pinsky, James Merrill, and Frank Bidart on the jacket flap. Price clipped jacket, else fine. More
Norfolk: New Directions, 1937. Hardcover. 1st edition, full white cloth, with printed dust jacket. "Ezra Pound has called William Carlos Williams 'the first prose writer in America, the best prose writer who now gets into print' "(from the jacket comments). The WHITE MULE is a novel by the author who..... More
London: Rapp & Whiting, (1969). 1st British edition, turquoise boards, with printed dust jacket. Specially signed by Wright on the FEP in black ink. Includes a one page introduction "A Note on James Wright" by Robert Bly, which does not appear in the US edition published by Wesleyan. Additionally, there..... More