COLD PLUTO.
Pittsburgh: Carnegie Mellon, 1996. 1st edition, simultaneous illustrated paperwraps. Review copy with slip laid in. A collection of fifty-three poems. Bright, fine condition. More
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THE POETRY OF WALLACE STEVENS.
Chicago: Modern Poetry Association, 1949. 1st edition thus, original printed paperwraps (as issued). "Reprinted from Poetry, Vol 75, No 3 (December 1949)." This offprint is quite scarce. Two small ink initials to cover, else very little wear. Fine condition. More
SPELLS.
Blue Creek: Bloody Twin Press, (1995). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Specially inscribed to fellow poet and colleague, Matt Echelberger, on the second FEP. The inscription reads "For Matt, / fine poet, fine friend, / warm wishes, / Carroll / Dec 1995" in black ink. Arnett and Echelberger..... More
ENGINE.
Norman, OK: Renegade/Point Riders Press, (1988). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Published as Renegade #19, illustrated with drawings by Robby McMurtry. Specially inscribed to fellow poet and colleague, Judith Minty, and signed by Arnett on the title page. The inscription reads "For Judith, / who goes on /..... More
ROUNDS.
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. Specially inscribed to fellow poet and colleague, Judith Minty, and signed by Arnett on the title page. The inscription reads "For Judith -- /..... More
THE OX-BOW'S HEATH.
London: Ulysses, 1999. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered, signed, original hand-tied paperwraps, with dust jacket (as issued). A handsome chapbook of one long poem, written in ten numbered sections and printed one section per page. Printed letterpress on Velin Arches mould-made paper by Gloucester Typesetting. Frontispiece drawing of an Aleppo..... More
THE LAST TROUBADOUR: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS.
New York: Ecco / HarperCollins, (2017). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original illustrated paperwraps. A generous selection of poems from earlier titles, including vintage St John classics: "Hush," "Iris," and "The Shore." The second section of the book is sub-titled THE WAY IT IS, and includes thirty new poems. Offered here..... More
ON THE CUSP.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2021. 1st edition, limited (1/74) numbered, signed, original hand tied paperwraps, and printed tan dust jacket (as issued). A handsome chapbook, set in Bembo type and printed on Zerkall Butten and Gmund papers. Signed and numbered by Massey in black ink on the colophon page. The..... More
DAYS OF WONDER: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (sic) 2001 (2002). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original glossy paperwraps (as issued). The title page states (sic) 2001 as the year of publication, though it was actually published on February 16, 2002. A selection of poems from four previously published titles, plus a section of ten new..... More
HIGH WATER. (Broadside.)
n.p. Square Zero Editions, 1978. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, broadside. Handsomely designed by Shelley Hoyt-Koch and printed at Black Stone Press on fine watermarked paper with three deckled edges. The present copy is designated "#78" and signed by Merwin in black ink. Fine condition. More
0 DEGREES. (Broadside.)
New York: MTA (New York City Transit), n.d. 1st edition, signed, illustrated broadside. Published in the "Poetry in Motion" series for display on trains and buses. Size: 11 inches high x 25 inches wide. Issued unsigned, the present copy is specially signed by Spires in black ink under her printed..... More
0 DEGREES. (Broadside.)
Baltimore: MTA (Maryland Transit Administration), n.d. 1st edition, signed, illustrated broadside. Published in the "Poetry in Motion" series for display on trains and buses. Design and illustration by Joe Parisi. Issued unsigned, the present offering is signed twice by Spires. Size: 11 inches high x 22 inches wide. No copies..... More
THE CELESTIAL. (Broadside.)
Nashville: Hatch Show Print, n.d. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, illustrated broadside. Illustrated with two hand-colored block prints by celebrated artist and sculptor, Alan LeQuire. The poem appears in Spires volume ANNONCIADE (Viking Penguin, 1989). Size: 22 inches high x 15 inches wide. Printed at historic Hatch Show..... More
BROWN BIRD. (Broadside.)
n.p. (Waco TX): The Beall Poetry Festival (Baylor University), 2006. 1st edition, broadside, signed. Printed in two color ink on fine heavy stock, and published by Baylor University on the occasion of The Beall Poetry Festival in 2006. Size: 13 inches high x 19 inches wide, approx. Only 1 copy..... More
THE LION'S TAIL AND EYES.
Madison, MN: The Sixties Press, 1962. 1st edition, simultaneous paperwraps, with illustrated dust jacket. Considered Bly's first book appearance, albeit with two other poets. The text includes a two page "Note" by Bly as a form of introduction. Each of the three poets have their own section of poems. The..... More
POETRY: A MAGAZINE OF VERSE, Vol 1, No 4.
Chicago: Harriet Monroe, January, 1913. 1st edition, original printed and decorated paperwraps (as issued). Published as Vol 1, No 4, this early appearance of POETRY magazine marks the first appearance of "H. D. Imagiste" in their pages. In the contributor notes section, the editor states: " 'H.D., Imagiste,' is an..... More
THE OLIVE GROVE.
Syracuse: W.D. Hoffstadt, (1980). 1st edition, limited (1/500) original printed paperwraps (as issued). A specially signed copy of the author's third publication, following FOR LERIDA and HUSH, and issued as the publisher's Brown Wrapper Editions #1. The text includes fifteen poems and a Table of Contents page. The present copy..... More
SOULSCRIPT: AFRO-AMERICAN POETRY.
Garden City: Zenith Books / Doubleday, 1970. 1st edition, simultaneous paperwraps. Noted with Zenith "Z18" and "$1.75" coverprice. The text includes a four page Introduction by June Jordan. Poets include Countee Cullen, Robert Hayden, Langston Hughes, Bob Kaufman, Leroi Jones, Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Clarence Major, and many others. Uncommon..... More
WIND IN A BOX.
New York: Penguin Poets, (2006). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original glossy illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Additionally laid in is a publicity letter from the publisher. The present offering is the uncommon uncorrected proof issue. Bright fine condition. More
HIP LOGIC.
New York: Penguin Poets / Penguin Putnam, (2002). 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original glossy illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Selected by Cornelius Eady as the 2002 National Poetry Series Selection for Penguin, offered here in the very uncommon uncorrected proof issue. Also laid in is a publicity letter from Penguin Putnam..... More
THE COMPLETE POEMS OF ROBERT FROST.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1950. 1st edition, limited (1/1500) numbered and signed, full blue cloth, with leather labels on spines, in original publisher's marbled slipcase (as issued). This two volume set, beautifully printed by the master printer Bruce Rogers at The Marchbanks Press and illustrated with wood engravings..... More
NEW AND SELECTED POEMS.
Riverdale-on-Hudson: Sheep Meadow Press, (1987). 1st edition, full blue cloth, with printed dust jacket. A review copy, with review slip laid in. Additionally, with a publicity letter from the publisher laid in. A rather large collection (pp. 159) of poems from Field's earlier work, plus a section of twenty-seven new..... More
POEM.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2020. 1st edition, limited (1/26) Roman numbered, signed, original stiff folded printed card stock (as issued). A single poem printed on fine textured paper, and laid in to the card stock covers. The colophon states: "Poem by Rae Armantrout is set in Excelsior type and printed..... More
TRYING TO CATCH THE HORSES.
East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, (1999). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps. This association copy is inscribed to Jim Harrison: "For Jim, / my dear old friend & mentor, / with gratitude & love, / Dan / October, 1999" in black ink on the title page. Gerber and Harrison were..... More
POETRY: A MAGAZINE OF VERSE.
Chicago: Vol XVII, No 4, Jan, 1921. 1st edition, original printed paperwraps (as issued). The present volume contains the first appearance of Williams' poem "A Goodnight" which later appeared in his book SOUR GRAPES (The Four Seas Company, Dec 1921.) (N.B.: The is not the same poem as "Good Night"..... More