London: Faber and Faber, (1940-1942). 1st editions, original printed paperwraps (as issued), in custom archival clamshell box with leather spine. A beautiful complete set of the first printings of these four pamphlets which together comprise Eliot's masterpiece The Four Quartets. Three are first state staple bound, and Little Gidding is... More
Tungsten Press, N.H., December 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/100) broadside postcard. Designed by C. W. Swets and printed letter press by LetterpressAmsterdam for Tungsten Press, using Garamond and Folio type in three color ink on fine textured Zerkall stock. One of several poems issued by Tungsten Press in their "poecard... More
Missoula MT: University of Montana, Spring/Summer 1983. 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Edited by Bob Ross and Carole DeMarinis. An excellent collection of poems, photographs, and essays, including the first appearance of Hugo's "Stone Poems" and Hugo's unpubished diary. A must for any Hugo collection. Minimal shelf rubs... More
Tungsten Press, N. H., (2018). 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, hand-tied chapbook, with printed dust jacket. Handsomely designed by C. W. Swets, and printed in two color ink by Joos Wiersinga using Bembo types on Zerkall Butten paper. The dust jacket for this lettered edition is Johannot, and... More
New York: New Directions, (1958). 1st edition, full tan cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially inscribed and signed by Williams in his post stroke hand on the FEP. The fifth and final volume of the epic sequence by Williams, named for the town in New Jersey where he lived 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
Chicago: Harriet Monroe, June, 1918. 1st edition, original printed paperwraps (as issued). The first appearance of Millay's "Figs from Thistles" sequence, which includes her famous "First Fig" poem, with the opening line "My candle burns at both ends." The poem later appeared in A FEW FIGS FROM THISTLES (New York... More
New Yord: Atheneum, 1980. 1st edition, limited (1/750), full cloth, with dust jacket The author's third collection of poems, the entire edition of which was limited to 750 copies (so stated on the jacket flap). Prior owner's name neatly printed on FEP, else a bright fine copy in like jacket. More
Brooklyn: Hanging Loose Press, (1989). 1st edition, simultaneous illustrated paperwraps. The author's first solo book, inscribed to fellow poet and signed in full on the title page. Slight vertical crease to front cover, else fine. More
Tungsten Press, N. H., (2018). 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, hand-tied chapbook, with printed dust jacket. Handsomely designed by C. W. Swets, and printed in two color ink by Joos Wiersinga using Bembo types on Zerkall Butten paper. The dust jacket for this numbered edition is Zerkall Restauro... More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1969. 1st US edition, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket. Specially signed by Heaney on the title page in black ink. A remarkably fine copy of the author's second book, a collection of thirty-four poems, in jacket with only minimal wear. 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
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2017. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered, 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 Hahnemuhle Bugra, with silkscreen two color ink on the dust jacket and title page. The... More
Davis CA: Ostrakon Press, (2015). 1st edition, original illustrated French paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by McPherson on the title page in black ink. The text includes thirty-one poems, a section of Notes, and a section of Acknowledgments. A handsome publication by this well established poet. Uncommon, in fine condition. More
(Concord, NH): William B Ewert, 1984. 1st edition, limited (1/25) numbered and signed, broadside. "This sonnet previously appeared in Targ Editions No. 20. Released for private distribution by William B Ewert, the Publisher. Limited to 400 copies, of which 40 are on special paper" (take from the colophon). The present... 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
West Chester, PA: Aralia Press, 2009. 1st edition, limited (1/140) broadside. Specially signed by Hall in black ink under his printed name. Handsomely designed and printed in two color ink using Romanee types. Size: 12.5 inches high x 7 inches wide. An uncommon Hall broadside, and especially scarce signed. Fine condition. More
Friends of the University of New Hampshire Library, 1983. 1st edition thus, limited (1/100) broadside. Printed in burnt sienna ink on tan pebbled paper, the entire text calligraphy by Douglas Strickler. Also with an illustration of a man walking beside an oxen pulling a cart. Overall size: 10 inches high... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, (2016). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original glossy paperwraps (as issued). The text (pp. 280) includes poems, an Appendix of notes, a Bibliography, and an Introduction by Holly Peppe. The book is edited by Timothy F. Jackson. Only minimal wear, else fine. More
Chicago: Modern Poetry Association, 1981. 1st edition, original printed paperwraps (as issued). The November 1981 issue of Poetry Magazine, marking Dove's first appearance in Poetry with three poems. Other contributors include James Wright with two poems; and a section of "Thirteen Post-War Greek Poets" translated and with an essay by... More
New York: Norton, (2016). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original glossy paperwraps (as issued). The text (pp. 427) includes poems, and a section of author's notes. Minimal edgewear to front cover, else fine. More
New York: Spiral Press, (1950). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Published as a holiday greeting for Christmas 1950, the present copy with the Eleanor and Al Edwards imprint. Beautifully decorated with wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. (Crane B22.) Fine condition. More
n.p., n.d. 1st edition, broadside. As described in the Kelleher bibliogrphy: "6 x 9 inches; black print on light blue paper. Note: This version includes two extra stanzas not found in the version that appears in KICKING THE LEAVES (Harper & Row, 1978), and OLD AND NEW POEMS (Ticknor and... More
Merrick, NY: Cross-Cultural Communications, 1982. 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Published as Cross-Cultural Review Chapbook 20, compiled by Joseph Bruchac and illustrated by Kahionhes. A collection of 25 poems by this native American Cherokee poet. Fine condition. More
New Rochelle, NY: Elizabeth Press, (1973). 1st edition, limited (1/400) printed paperwraps. A collection of twenty-eight poems by this native American Indian author, who was an enrolled member of the Overhill Band of the Cherokee Nation. Handsomely designed by Martino Mardersteig and printed from Dante type on Magnani rag paper... More