THE LEAVES.
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1973. 1st ed, limited (1/200) numbered & signed, cloth spine, w/acetate dj (as issued.) A fine copy in like jacket. More about THE LEAVES
Limited Editions
OUT OF THE COLD: DRAWINGS AND POEMS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Northern Ireland: Abbey Press, (1999). 1st edition, limited (1/500) numbered and signed, full black cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. A collection of fourteen poems by this highly praised Irish lyric poet, illustrated with fourteen drawings specifically for each poem by the author's daughter, Sarah Longley. This limited edition is numbered... More about OUT OF THE COLD: DRAWINGS AND POEMS FOR CHRISTMAS
FOUR POEMS.
London: Press of Eric & Joan Stevens, 1980. 1st edition, limited (1/150) numbered, hand tied plain paperwraps, with printed dust jacket. The present copy is hand numbered "16" on the colophon page, which further notes "This edition, the first in book form, is limited to 150 numbered copies. It is... More about FOUR POEMS
WE ARE SO LUCKY (and) ANOTHER SOBER DAY.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2015. 1st edition, limited (1/74) numbered and signed, chapbook, with hand tied stiff white wraps, printed dust jacket, and publisher's tissue. This attractive chapbook of two poems is designed by C. W. Swets. Set in Bembo and Future types, and printed in three color ink by... More about WE ARE SO LUCKY (and) ANOTHER SOBER DAY
A HOG SLAUGHTERING WOMAN.
Kalamazoo, MI: New Issues Press, (1996). 1st edition, limited (1/50) numbered and signed, full blue cloth, with out dust jacket (as issued). Prospectus laid in. A full page Foreword by Jack Driscoll introduces this collection of thirty-nine poems, published in two sections. A bright, fine copy in 'as new' condition. More about A HOG SLAUGHTERING WOMAN
JOURNEY-WORK.
(n.p.): Tangram, 1989. 1st edition, limited (1/125) hand-tied paperwraps (as issued). Published in chapbook format, the text includes eleven poems. An additional poem "Labor Day Speech" is laid in as a broadside on stiff textured card stock. The chapbook shows only minimal wear; the broadside has some aging/foxing to background... More about JOURNEY-WORK
PAST CLOSING TIME.
Edgewood, KY: R. L. Barth, 1995. 1st edition, limited (1/200) original printed paperwraps (as issued). A chapbook of sixteen poems, with a poem postcard laid in. The present copy is in "as new" condition. Fine. More about PAST CLOSING TIME
PAST CLOSING TIME.
Edgewood, KY: R. L. Barth, 1995. 1st edition, limited (1/25) original printed paperwraps (as issued). Signed by Martin on the colophon page, along with an entire poem hand written by the poet. A chapbook of sixteen poems. The entire press run was limited to 200 copies. The present copy is... More about PAST CLOSING TIME
FIVE POEMS.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2018. 1st edition, limited (1/62) numbered, signed, original hand tied paperwraps, and printed white dust jacket (as issued). This beautiful chapbook publication of five poems by Massey is set in Bembo and Futura fonts on Zerkall Butten and Restauro papers, with three color ink on the... More about FIVE POEMS
FIVE POEMS.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2018. 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered, signed, original hand tied paperwraps, and printed white dust jacket (as issued). This beautiful chapbook publication of five poems by Massey is set in Bembo and Futura fonts on Zerkall Butten and Johannot papers, with three color ink on... More about FIVE POEMS
AN INTERIM.
Tungsten Press, N. H, (2014). 1st edition, limited (1/62) numbered, signed, original hand tied paperwraps, and printed black dust jacket (as issued). This beautiful chapbook publication of Massey's long poem is set in Baskerville and Folio fonts on Zerkall Butten and Hahnemuhle Bugra papers, with silkscreen four color ink on... More about AN INTERIM
AN INTERIM.
Tungsten Press, N. H, (2014). 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered, signed, original hand tied paperwraps, and printed black dust jacket (as issued). This beautiful chapbook publication of Massey's long poem is set in Baskerville and Folio fonts on Zerkall Butten and Cartiera Magnani Butten papers, with silkscreen four color... More about AN INTERIM
LATE MARCH. (Broadside.)
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2015, 1st edition, limited (1/33) numbered and signed, broadside. Handsomely designed and printed in three color ink by C W Swets, set in Bembo type on textured card stock. Size: 9 inches high x 6.25 inches wide (approx). Fine, 'as new' condition at the published price. More about LATE MARCH. (Broadside
NASHAWANNUCK. (Broadside.)
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2018. 1st edition, limited (1/26) lettered and signed, broadside. Handsomely designed and printed in three color ink by C W Swets, set in Bembo type on textured card stock. Size: 9 inches wide x 6.25 inches high (approx). Fine, 'as new' condition at the published price. More about NASHAWANNUCK. (Broadside
ROUTE 31.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered and signed, illustrated stiff printed paperwraps, with envelope (as issued). This single poem is printed using Baskerville and Folio types on Johannot and Neenah Columns papers, in a total press run of 74 signed copies. The paper is folded... More about ROUTE 31
ROUTE 31.
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/62) numbered and signed, illustrated stiff printed paperwraps, with envelope (as issued). This single poem is printed using Baskerville and Folio types on Cartiera Magnani Pescia and Neenah Columns papers, in a total press run of 74 signed copies. The paper is... More about ROUTE 31
FROM THE CUTTING-ROOM FLOOR.
Omaha: Abattoir Editions/University of Nebraska, 1983. 1st edition, limited (1/290) hand swen original printed paperwraps (as issued). Handsomely designed and "printed by Harry Duncan from Joanna and Perpetua types on Goyu paper and sewed into covers by Alison Wilson" (from the colophon). The present offering is designated number "119" in... More about FROM THE CUTTING-ROOM FLOOR
IDEAS, ETC.
Brooklyn: Jordan Davies, 1980. 1st edition, limited (1/200) signed, original hand-tied printed paperwraps, w/printed dj (as issued.) This attractively designed chapbook publishes three of Merrill's poems, "Lenses", "Ideas", and "Think Tank" using Caslon type on Maidstone and Whitby papers. Light wear to upper edge of jacket, else fine. More about IDEAS, ETC
THE IMAGE MAKER.
New York: Sea Cliff Press, (1986). 1st edition, limited (1/220) numbered and signed, full cloth with illustrated cover, without dust jacket (as issued.) The present copy is designated number "63" and signed by Merrill on the colophon page. Fine condition. More about THE IMAGE MAKER
JAPAN: PROSE OF DEPARTURE.
Nadja, (1987). 1st edition, limited (1/74) numbered and signed, hand tied paperwraps, with printed dust jacket. This prose piece of several pages "was set in Bembo types and printed on T. H. Saunders paper in an edition of 74 numbered copies during the autumn of 1987" (from the colophon). The... More about JAPAN: PROSE OF DEPARTURE
MARBLED PAPER.
Seluzicki/Rara Avis Press, 1982. 1st edition, limited (1/200) signed, illustrated hand-tied stiff paperwraps (as issued.) This beautifully designed publication was printed by Christine Bertelson at the Rara Avis Press in Riverside, California. "The illustrations were taken from photographs of funeral masks" (from the colophon.) There was not a trade edition... More about MARBLED PAPER
YANNINA.
New York: The Phoenix Book Shop, 1973. 1st edition, limited (1/100) signed, original hand tied decorated paperwraps (as issued.) Published as "No. 17 in the Phoenix Book Shop Oblong Octavo Series" (from the colophon page) the present copy is out-of-series (unnumbered) and signed by Merrill in black ink on the... More about YANNINA
CARGO.
Stone Wall Press/Seamark Press, 1972. 1st edition, limited (1/250) full blue cloth, w/printed paper label on spine (as issued.) Handsomely designed and handpress printed by K. K. Merker, Kay Amert, and Howard Zimmon using Emerson type on handmade Tovil paper. A lovely book in fine condition. More about CARGO
HOLY PLACES.
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 about HOLY PLACES
FOLD. (Broadside.)
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 about FOLD. (Broadside