Vermillion, SD: Spirit Mound Press, (1974). 1st edition, illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by Milton on the title page. These native American influenced poems are illustrated by Lynn Milton. Very little wear. Fine. More
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
Greensboro: March Street Press, (1996). 1st ed, original paperwraps (as issued.) A collection of sixteen poems. This copy specially signed by Minty on the title page, and offered in 'as new' condition. Fine. More
East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, (2000). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). A presentation copy, inscribed in year of publication to the author's editor/publisher at University of Pittsburgh Press, Paul Zimmer. The inscription reads: "for Paul--with admiration & with gratitude for selecting & publishing Lake Songs so many..... More
New York: Viking Press, (1966). 1st edition, blue cloth spine, with illustrated dust jacket. A signed presentation copy, in year of publication, inscribed: "For Chris and Bob Mac Donald / from Bernard Waldman / (with Marianne Moore's very best wishes / from a chair in my living room / hoping..... More
New York: Atheneum, 1975. 1st edition, full blue cloth, with dust jacket. A presentation copy, inscribed in year of publication: "For --, with all good wishes, Howard Moss, August, 1975" on the second FEP. At the time of publication, the author was ". . . the poetry editor of 'The..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, cloth spine and boards, with publisher's acetate dust jacket. A collecton of poems with several full page black and white illustrations by Ken Price. The present copy is one of only twenty-six, designated as copy "K" and..... More
Old Lyme: Florence Griswold Museum, (2006). 1st edition, original illustrated stiff paperwraps (as issued.) Signed by author. Sub-titled "Connecticut Landscapes Through the Eyes of Venture Smith", this volume is a collection of "Poems by Marilyn Nelson inspired by the slave narrative of Venture Smith and paired with American paintings from..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. 1st edition, boards, w/printed dj. Inscribed in year of publication to fellow poet and close friend, Ralph Mills. The inscription reads: "For Helen & Ralph / Love, / John / March 4, '82" in black ink on the title page. "This new volume contains forty-four poems..... More
New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, (1960). 1st edition, full gray cloth, with printed dust jacket. Inscribed to Nims' good friend and fellow poet, Ralph Mills. The inscription reads: "For Ralph & Helen, / Thanking them for / Tante belle cose, & / wishing them the / same. Affectionately, /..... More
Aurora, NY: Wells College Press, (1998). 1st edition, limited (1/200) original decorated stiff paperwraps (as issued). Printed at the Wells College Press to commemorate the author's visit in April, 1998. The text includes sixteen poems, and an introduction by Bruce Bennett. The present copy is signed twice by Norris, once..... More
San Antonio: Gemini Ink, 2001. 1st edition, limited (1/108) numbered and signed, illustrated, broadside. This attractive broadside of Nye's poem was letterpress printed by Rose Harms with an image design by Beck Whitehead. The text and image are printed in black ink on light gray watermarked stock, untrimmed edges, numbered..... More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2015. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered 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 lettered edition is Neenah Columns..... More
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..... 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
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..... More