Tungsten Press, N. H., 2015. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, broadside, with publisher's wrap. Handsomely designed by C. W. Swets, and printed in three color ink by Frank Turenhout using Times and Folio types on Zerkall paper. The special publisher's wrap for this numbered edition is Gmund Kaschmir... More
Tungsten Press, N. H., (2016). 1st edition, limited (1/62) signed and numbered, chapbook. This single poem by the 2014 Newdigate Prize winning author is presented as a long format (13 inches high x 6.5 inches wide) broadside. Set in Baskerville type and printed by Frank Turenhout for Tungsten Press on... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1974. 1st edition, limited (1/200) numbered and signed, with publisher's acetate dust jacket (as issued). Laid in is a copy of # MAGAZINE (April 1980) with contributions by Owens, Robert Kelly, and others. Trace of sunning to bright yellow boards, small nick & tear to acetate, else fine. More
New York: Norton, (1988). 1st edition, simultaneous paperwraps. Signed on title page: "From Indiana / to DC -- / all good ____ ! / Linda Pastan" in blue ink. A collection of forty-six poems, arranged in five sections. Fine condition. More
London: Grey Walls Press, (1946). 1st edition, full dark gray cloth, with printed dust jacket. Specially inscribed and signed by Patchen in year of publication to his friend, the artist Arthur Sturcke, on the FEP. The inscription reads: "for Arthur / on his birthday: 1946 / with all the respectful... More
Binghamton, NY: Geryon Press/Bellevue Press, 1975. 1st edition, limited (1/65) signed, broadside. Printed by Stuary McCarty II at the Geryon Press in black ink on bright red pebbled paper. The present offering has been professionally shrink wrapped on acid free foam core. Broadside size: 12 inches high x 8 inches... More
Lincoln, MA: The Penmaen Press, 1978. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, full blue cloth w/publisher's slipcase. Additionally laid in is a woodcut, signed and numbered by McCurdy. Both the additional woodcut and the book is numbered 62/100. The colophon page is signed by six of "those Penmaen associates... More
Dorset, VT: Tupelo Press, (2005). 1st edition, original paperwraps. A signed copy of the author's first book, selected in manuscript form as the Winner of the Tupelo Press Judge's Prize in Poetry. Rear cover review by Campbell McGrath, who served as the judge. "EVERYONE COMING TOWARD YOU speaks with a.... More
Tungsten Press, N.H., October 2012. 1st edition, limited (1/100) signed, broadside postcard. Designed and printed letter press by C. W. Swets at the Tungsten Press, using Romanee type and three color ink on fine textured Zerkall stock. One of several poems issued by Tungsten Press in their "poecard series" postcard... 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: Ecco Press, (1977). 1st edition, full brown cloth, w/dj. This title was published as Volume 10 in The American Poetry Series by Ecco Press, and also the winner of the William Carlos Williams Award, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. The present book is... More
Port Townsend: Graywolf Press, 1977. 1st edition, limited (1/640) original smythe-sewn illustrated paperwraps. An association copy, inscribed by Poulin in year of publication to fellow poet/critic Ralph Mills. The inscription reads: "for Ralph Mills, / these tiny epiphanies, / with my best, / Al / May 26, 1977 / Brockport... More
London: Faber and Faber, (1950). 1st English edition, full black cloth with gold lettering on spine, with printed dust jacket. (Gallup A61b.) A presentation copy, inscribed by T. S. Eliot upon publication, to Elisabeth Jungmann (Lady Beerbohm). Eliot was the editor of the present volume, as well as the publisher... More
Syracuse, NY: DWC/Boxcar Press, 2007. 1st edition, limited (1/50) numbered and signed, broadside. Printed in silver ink on flat black stock, and signed by Pratt in silver ink. Appropriately decorated with an abstract illustration suggestive of broken glass. Overall size: 14 inches high x 11 inches wide. Offered in fine, 'as new' condition. More
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
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
New York: Knopf, 1941. 1st edition, limited (1/1000) numbered, full blue cloth, with dust jacket. Roethke's first solo book publication, specially signed by Roethke in his characteristic green fountain pen ink on the title page. The present copy is hand numbered "206" on the colophon page. The book is fine... 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
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
New York: Knopf, 1983. 1st ed, full gray cloth w/dj. A presentation copy, inscribed: "for---with admiration and best wishes for 1984" and signed in full on the FEP. Jacket reviews by Dave Smith & Alfred Corn. Fine in like jacket. More
Porter's Lake, Nova Scotia: Pottersfield Press, 1983. 1st edition, simultaneous paperwraps. A specially signed copy of the author's first book of poetry. The text includes over forty poems by this British born author, who has lived most of his life in Nova Scotia. A respected poet, Sanger is also a.... More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2016. 1st edition, limited (1/33) numbered and signed, broadside. Handsomely printed by C W Swets in three color ink using Bembo type, May, 2016. The poem was originally published by The New Yorker on November 16, 2015. Size: 9 inches high x 6.25 inches wide. Fine, 'as new' at the published price. More
Amherst: U of Massachusetts Press, 1971. 1st edition, full purple cloth, with dust jacket. A presentation copy to poet John Malcom Brinnin. Inscribed: "To John with old affection Ever Jim 14.I.72" on the FEP. The text includes some unusual illustrations; and seven poems by Joseph Brodsky. Light, gentle wear to... More
Garden City: Doubleday, 1974. 1st edition, full red cloth, with dust jacket. Profusely inscribed to New York City playright Susan Leibowitz on the pastedown and FEP, and signed "Love / Hugh" in blue ink. Red remainder spray to bottom edge, else only minimal wear to this fine copy. Strong jacket... More