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Brockport: BOA Editions, 1996. 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original paperwraps (as issued.) The poet William Heyen's copy, with his ownership signature on the FEP. Very little wear. More
Brockport: BOA Editions, 1996. 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original paperwraps (as issued.) The poet William Heyen's copy, with his ownership signature on the FEP. Very little wear. More
Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, (1967). 1st edition, full brown cloth, w/illustrated dj. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page, who has also crossed out one name on the dedication page using the same pen. The author earned his M. A. in 1958 from the University of..... More
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
New York: Dial Press, 1945. 1st edition, full blue cloth, with printed dust jacket. Specially signed and inscribed by poet John Berryman on the FEP. The inscription by Berryman is to "Mary Jane" (Christenson Heming). The inscription reads "Congratulations! / & love / John" and is dated "7 Apr 1947"..... More
Tungsten Press, N. H, (2015). 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, hand tied stiff white paperwraps, with printed dust jacket (as issued). A most handsome chapbook of six poems, set in Bembo and Folio fonts on Zerkall Butten, with fine Lana green dust jacket. Printed by Hans Dessens and..... More
Tungsten Press, N. H, (2015). 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, hand tied stiff white paperwraps, with printed dust jacket (as issued). A most handsome chapbook of six poems, set in Bembo and Folio fonts on Zerkall Butten, with fine Lana blue dust jacket. Printed by Hans Dessens and..... More
Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, (1986). 1st edition, full red cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially inscribed and signed by Katrovas on the half title page, in blue ink. The author's second collection of poetry, following GREEN DRAGONS (Wesleyan, 1983). A collection of twenty-eight poems, with strong jacket reviews by James..... More
Washington DC: The Word Works, (2021). 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by Kearney on the title page. This title won the 2020 Washington Prize (in manuscript). "These surprising poems bring together the parallel but discreet worlds of human beings and birds . . . Kearney gives..... More
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
Grinnell: Green Linden Press, (2020). 1st edition, 1st printing, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued). This "masterful crown of sonnets" is published in the Green Linden Chapbook Series, designed by Christopher Nelson, with cover photo art by Maria Zavate. Each of the fifteen sonnets has an individual strength to stand alone..... More
Aurora: Wells College Press, 2002. 1st edition, limited (1/50) signed, broadside. Overall size: 24 inches high x 13.5 inches wide. Very handsomely designed and printed by Terrence Chouinard at Wells College Press, on 'mouldmade Zerkall Book Wove' paper using types cast by the printer. Professionally shrink wrapped on acid free..... More
Rochester: BOA Editions, 2001. 1st edition, original illustrated stiff paperwraps (as issued). A signed copy of the author's first book, with a highly praised Foreword by Donald Hall. Published as No. 23 in the A. Poulin, Jr. New Poets of America Series. A very strong collection of first poems, "..... More
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
New York: Braziller/Persea Books, (2017). 1st edition, blue boards, with illustrated dust jacket (as issued). Specially signed by the author on title page in black ink. The text is "An Adoptee's Search for Her Birth Mother" written and presented as "A Novel in Poems and Journal Entries" by this talented..... More
Concord, NH: Ewert, 1996. 1st edition, limited (1/650) illustrated broadside. Illustrated with a relief engraving by Barry Moser, printed directly from the block by the artist. Printed on fine stock, 10.5 inches high x 7.5 inches wide when opened, in two color ink at Firefly Press. Published as a Christmas..... More
Santa Cruz: Kayak Books, (1975). 1st ed, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued.) Specially inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page. Published in an edition of 1000 copies. Very light shelf wear, else fine. More
New York: Forkroads Press, (1994). 1st ed, paperwraps. Signed by author on half-title page. A fine copy, appears 'as new.'. More
Deerfield / Dublin: Deerfield Press / Gallery Press, (1981). 1st edition, limited (1/300) signed, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket (as issued). Illustrated by Timophy Engelland. The text includes one long poem in four sections by this Dublin born poet, and two full page illustrations. Tiny unfortunate page tears..... More
Washington DC: Orchises, 1989. 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps. Specially signed by author on title page in blue ink. The author's first book. A collection of forty poems. Fine condition. More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2014. 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered and signed, original hand tied white stiff wraps, with printed dust jacket, and publisher's tissue (as issued). Printed in four color ink using Bembo and Futura fonts by Joos Wiersinga on Zerkall Butten and Gampi Torinoko papers. Bound by..... More
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2014. 1st edition, limited (1/62) numbered and signed, original hand tied white stiff wraps, with printed dust jacket, and publisher's tissue (as issued). Printed in four color ink using Bembo and Futura fonts by Joos Wiersinga on Zerkall Butten and Zerkall Restauro papers. Bound by Hans..... More
Boston: The Author, (1997). 1st edition, original gray handmade stiff paper covers, stitched binding. Illustrated throughout with drawings by the author. The colophon page states: "This book was made by the author / June 1997". The book is inscribed by Knott on the title page: " -- To One of..... More
Boston: The Author, (1997). 1st edition, original handmade stiff paperwraps (as issued). A wonderful example of Bill Knott's handmade books. "The cover is an original artwork by the author: Shovelhead #1" as indicated on the colophon page, signed "Bill Knott / May 28, '97" in black ink. The colophon page..... More
Boston: The Author, (1997). 1st edition, original stiff handmade paperwraps, with original illustrated dust jacket. The colophon page states: "This book has been made by the author / June 1997" and signed by Knott in black ink. Knott has also signed the front of the dust jacket along the bottom..... More
Port Townsend: Copper Canyon Press, (2003). 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, leather and cloth bound, without dust jacket (as issued). The text (pp. 85) is a long, ongoing conversation between Kooser and Harrison, written in verse. The present copy is designated as copy "S" on the colophon page..... More