Selected Poems
Dedalus Pr, September 1997. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the title page. A touch of shelfwear, else a Near Fine copy. More
Dedalus Pr, September 1997. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the title page. A touch of shelfwear, else a Near Fine copy. More
NP, 1975. Unknown. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, title given is that of typed label on the cover. Please note - this is NOT a VHS video but rather Sony U-Matic S-format (still in production use). In original hard black plastic case. More
Dawson's Book Shop, January 1986. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Folio - between 12" - 15" Tall. Limited edition, signed by all contributors. Introspective set of portrait photographs by Leigh A. Wiener offer unique view of the noted California poet William Everson. Includes poems and texts by Everson. One of only 100..... More
New Directions, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. 148, [2]. Contains the sequence 'Chronicle of Division', plus the author's preface. One of 1000 copies, printed by Peter Beilenson, Mount Vernon, New York. Few small nicks, slight rubbing and browning to jacket; previous owner's signature on..... More
Labyrinth Editions, 1980. First Edition. Unknown. Folio - between 12" - 15" Tall. Unbound proof, believed to be unique, of this notable collaboration between printer Richard Bigus, artist Tom Killion, and William Everson, who had taught both of them printing at UC Santa Cruz. It was acquired directly from William..... More
Rougerie, 1991. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 64pp. White printed paper wrappers with leaves uncut. Near Fine with a touch of wear to the edges. Text in French. Inscribed by the author to Denise Levertov on the half title page. The book is dedicated to..... More
Rougerie, 1991. First Edition. Unknown. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 64pp. White printed paper wrappers with leaves uncut. Near Fine with a touch of wear to the edges. Text in French. Inscribed by the author on the dedication page [Denise Levertov] pg. 7, also his address along the bottom..... More
Les Editions De Minuit, 1968. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Fauchereau to noted American poet Denise Levertov, whose work is extensively discussed and included in the work: 'Pour Denise avec l'amical salut de S Fauchereau.' Good copy of the..... More
Random House, 1984. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" From the library of poet Denise Levertov, with a 1 page typed letter from the Random House editor Mark Polizzotti to Denise on the publishers letterhead laid in loose. Slight creasing to the covers, else a nice clean copy..... More
New Directions, April 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by Ferlinghetti in black ink on half title page: 'Wake me up when we get to Paris Ferlinghetti' (no recipient's name). A near fine first printing of the first edition in jacket. ix, [1], 94 pages. Collection of 34 poems..... More
Charles Tilt, 1834. First Edition. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" [ca. 100] pages + plates (unpaginated). Illustrated anthology of English poetry, with mainly anonymous contributions (perhaps by the author/editor himself), with excerpts from Byron, Thomas Campbell, Shakespeare, Shelley, Wordsworth, and others; illustrated with engraved reproductions of works..... More
Spiral Press, January 1957. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. An Association copy, addressed by Frost on an envelope, to fellow poet William Matchett: For Mr. and Mrs Matchett [12]pp., in cream wraps, measuring 3.5 x 5.25 inches, with cover woodcut engraving; two page “weeds and thistles” in brown, and olive green..... More
Spiral Press, January 1957. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. An Association copy, inscribed by Frost to fellow poet William Matchett: For Judy and William Matchett / from Robert Frost / With regards. [12]pp., in cream wraps, measuring 3.5 x 5.25 inches, with cover woodcut engraving; two page “weeds and thistles” in..... More
Spiral Press, 1957. Later Printing. Saddle-stapled wraps. A nice association copy, inscribed by Frost to fellow poet William Matchett: For Judy and William Matchett from Robert Frost, with regards. A Christmas poem from Robert Frost 1957. [12]pp. in cream color wraps, with cover and two page illustration by Leonard Baskins..... More
Privately Printed by The Spiral Press, 1953. Limited Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. A Nice copy inscribed by Frost to fellow poet William Matchett. [6]pp., in tan printed wraps, with decorations by Philip Grushkin. Privately printed and issued for the 1953 Christmas Greetings by Marguerite & Fred Melcher. Light soiling to the..... More
Henry Holt and Company, 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed By Author on front endpaper, and dated 1943. First edition, first printing (stated). A very good copy in original tan cloth stamped in red (spine lettering faded; minor wear; bookplate and ink inscription of prior owner). No jacket. More
Frederick Warne and Co., 1889. First Thus. Leather Binding. A good copy in 3/4 green calf by Zaehnsdorf for John Wanamaker, spine with raised bands, twin burgundy morocco labels, and gilt floral tooling, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (rubbing to joints, spine and edges). PROVENANCE: Engraved armorial bookplate of Rodman..... More
L'Arbalete, 1948. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. VG in wraps/DJ (chips and short tears to acetate DJ). 4to with DJ 107+[2] Notable for the wrapper collage portrait photos of Genet by Dousan Stanimirovitch. Text in French. One of 1000 numbered copies (the entire edition..... More
NP, 1940. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Slight rubbing and browning to wrappers (chiefly at edges); slight internal uniform browning (chiefly to edges). [1], 36 leaves (rectos only). Text in Hungarian. Typed transcription of the Hungarian version of the pseudonymous French author's 'Toi et..... More
Alfred a Knopf Inc, April 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Winner of the American Poetry Review Prize, the Stanley Kunitz Prize, and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. From the private library of noted American poet William H. Matchett, with his bookplate pastedown on the ffep, and his notes in the index. A...... More
Yale University Press, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of Gilbert's first book. Number 58 in the Yale Seris of Younger Poets, and nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. From the library of poet/academic William Matchett with his bookplate and penned date (1963) to the ffep. Light wear to the boards..... More
Grabhorn-Hoyem, 1970. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of only 200 copies. Oblong quarto. [18pp.] Illustrated with three duo-tone drawings by Robert La Vigne. Yellow linen over gray patterned paper covered boards with mounted paper title label on spine. A touch of foxing throughout, else in Very Good+ condition. More
Harper Perennial, November 1987. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed by author on title page: 'Allen Ginsberg 4/10/94 AH'. Slight wear. This is the 4th printing of this edition. More
City Lights Publishers, April 2006. First Edition. Spiral Bound. The rare publisher's bound galleys of a City Lights edition that was 'forthcoming' for April, 2006 - but never released. Instead an edition from HarperCollins was issued later that year. A yellow sticky note has been added by a City Lights..... More