DIVERSIFICATIONS.
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
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THEN: POEMS.
New Rochelle, NY: Elizabeth Press, (1965). 1st edition, original printed blue paperwraps (as issued). A lovely copy of the author's scarce first book. A collection of twenty-eight poems by this native American Cherokee poet. Only light minimal foxing, else fine. Uncommon thus. More
THE WITHER'D SEDGE.
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
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
SHEET MUSIC.
Detroit: Three Bee Press, 2015. 1st edition, limited (1/150) numbered and signed, hand tied gray paperwraps, with illustrated dust jacket. A handsomely designed chapbook, printed in two-color ink on Rives Heavyweight Buff by Greg Wahl at Signal-Return Press in Detroit's historic Eastern Market. The text includes six poems from the... 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
SALT HILL JOURNAL: THREE.
Syracuse: Syracuse University, Fall 1996. 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). An early issue of this longstanding literary journal. Identified as "Fall 1996" on the title page, and "Winter 1996-97" on the spine. The present issue includes poems by Goldbarth, Knott, LaFemina, Larry Levis, Bruce Weigl, Brigit Pegeen Kelly... More
FOOTBALL.
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
ARCHIVE OF FIVE BOOKS.
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
BLOOD FOR A STRANGER.
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
THE SUMMER ANNIVERSARIES.
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
THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR: A NOVEL IN POEMS.
New York: Persea Books, (2012). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by Kearney on the title page in black ink. This volume, subtitled A NOVEL IN POEMS AND JOURNAL ENTRIES, is a sequel to Kearney's earlier volume, THE SECRET OF ME (Persea, 2005). "In a series of... More
VIRGIN. (Broadside.)
Aurora: Wells College Press, 2006. 1st edition, limited (1/50) signed, broadside. Femininely designed and printed in two color ink on delicately pink washed textured paper, with deckled upper edge. Each individual letter pressed broadside is hand washed, making each copy unique. An appropriately attractive presentation of a fine poem by... More
THIEVES OF PARADISE.
Hanover: Wesleyan University press of New England, (1998). 1st edition, cloth spine, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. "Pulitzer Prize winner Yusef Komunyakaa delivers a powerful meditation on American, and particularly African American, life in the wake of Vietnam .... More
BABY. (Broadside.)
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
FOUR POEMS.
London: Press of Eric & Joan Stevens, 1980. 1st edition, limited (1/150) numbered, hand tied plain paperwraps, with printed dust jacket. The present copy is hand numbered "16" on the colophon page, which further notes "This edition, the first in book form, is limited to 150 numbered copies. It is... More
WE ARE SO LUCKY (and) ANOTHER SOBER DAY.
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
NIGHTS AND DAYS.
New York: Atheneum, 1966. 1st edition, full cloth, w/dj. Merrill's fourth volume of poetry, and the winner of the National Book Award for Poetry in 1967. This volume includes Merrill's long poems, "The Thousand and Second Night" and "From the Cupola," along with sixteen other poems. Light sunning to spine... More
IN THE PRESENCE OF MOTHERS.
Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, (1981). 1st simultaneous paperwraps edition. Specially signed by the author on the title page in black ink. A collection of thirty-nine poems, arranged in four sections. The book appears unopened, and in fine condition. More
THE SNOWFLAKE STAR. (A.M.S., manuscript.)
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
POETRY: A MAGAZINE OF VERSE.
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
THRONES 96-109 DE LOS CANTARES.
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
DRAGGING THE MAIN.
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (1968). 1st edition, full red cloth, with decorated dust jacket. A collection of forty poems, following the author's first book, X-RAYS. Specially signed by the author in red ink on the title page. A fine copy with minimal wear to jacket. More
THE LOST SON AND OTHER POEMS.
Garden City: Doubleday, 1948. 1st edition, full black cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially signed by Roethke in his signature green fountain pen ink on the FEP. This first printing of the author's second book has become increasingly scarce in fine condition with an attractive dust jacket, and signed. In... More
ROBERT FROST'S AFFECTION FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE (in HISTORICAL NEW HAMPSHIRE).
Concord NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1967. 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Published as Vol XXII, No 2, Summer 1967. The text of this issue is Thompson's article on Frost (pp. 3-26) including several black and white photos of Frost. The text also includes two other New Hampshire... More
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