Rare Poetry
White Shroud: Poems 1980-1985
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
A Garland For Stephen
Olivant Press, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Inscribed by the author to Denise Levertov with Levertov's embossed address label affixed to the front flap of dust jacket. Unpaginated. Illustrated with three black & white reproductions. Marbled endpapers. Black cloth with title stamped in silver..... More
Friedrich Holderlin: Poems and Fragments; Bi-Lingual Edition with a Preface Introduction and Notes
University of Michigan Press, January 1967. Hardcover. 4to. - over 9 3/4 in. - 12 in. Translated from the German by Michael Hamburger. A previous owner's bookplate pastedown on the fep. 624pp., a clean copy in Very Good condition with light shelfwear. No dust jacket. More
Listen With the Eye
University of Pittsburgh Press, 1964. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout with numerous black & white photo reproductions by James P. Blair. Stiff printed wrappers. Very Good with head of spine bumped, creasing to edges and some rubbing to wrappers. Inscribed by the..... More
Such As They Are: Poems
Roberts Brothers, January 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. Original white cloth with silver titles and a silver cover decoration. First Edition. From the library of American poet and critic William Matchett, with his name on the front endpaper. A Very Good copy. Book has shelfwear, rubbing to covers, discoloration to inside..... More
Betjeman: The Bonus Of Laughter
John Murray Pubs Ltd, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. PRESENTATION COPY: Signed and with a superb full-page calligraphic inscription by author on front endpaper. A fine copy of the first edition hardcover in jacket. More
Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera, Interpretatione et Notis
Impensis M. Carey [et al], 1814. First Edition. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good+ in lthr (gen ext wear/rubbing; int browning/foxing). 8vo [20],631pp Spine title: Horace Delphini. Text in Latin throughout; edited, with a life of the poet, by Louis Desprez (with emendations from others); supposedly..... More
Manos en Agua / Hands in Water - Poemas / Poems
Ediciones El Tucan De Virginia, 1994. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Signed by the author on the title page; this book is from the library of Denise Levertov, and is inscribed to her from 'Peggy Jones' (a student of hers?). A Fine copy, tight binding..... More
The Ungrateful Garden (Indiana University Poetry Series, No 20)
Indiana University Press, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed and inscribed by author to one of the more noted collectors of the 20th century: 'For James Gilvarry, God bless the books! Carolyn Kizer 21 September 62.' The book is in fine condition, the jacket nearly..... More
Ashes: Poems New & Old
Atheneum, 1979, January 1979. Trade Paperback. Signed by author on title page. A Near Fine copy. Book has a touch of soiling to covers and edges of text block. Interior is tight, clean, and unmarked. 8vo. - over 7¾' in - 9¾' in. More
The Names of the Lost: Poems
Macmillan Pub Co, September 1976. Trade Paperback. Signed and inscribed by author on half title and signed again on the title page. From the library of William H. Matchett, noted poet and critic. A Near Fine copy. Book has Matchett's name on the front endpaper and a touch of shelfwear..... More
Hymns to St. Geryon : And Other Poems
The Auerhahn Press, 1959. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Inscribed by McClure on half-title page, Venice, California, June 26, 1992. 7 1/8 x 10 in. [68]pp., in tan printed wraps. Handset and printed letterpress at the Auerhahn Press designed by Dave L. Haselwood. Previous..... More
Eyeshot (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
Wesleyan, October 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed and inscribed by author to noted American writer David Shields (and apparently his wife) on half title, with looping lines and arrows filling nearly the entire page: 'to you, O Shieldses / Love from Heather 9/03.' This..... More
Knots
Tree Books, 1971, January 1971. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall). [56] pages (unpaginated). Collection of poems influenced by experiences and symbolism of Jewish mystics. One of 500 copies (the entire edition), published at Christopher's Press, Santa Barbara, September 1971; printed by G. E...... More
Writings to an Unfinished Accompaniment
Atheneum, January 1973. First Edition. Trade Paperback. A nice association copy, inscribed by Merwin to fellow poet William Matchett and his wife, Judy, on the half-title page: Love to Bill and Judy Matchett/ from William. Seattle / May 1983. Also with Matchett's name and date on the ffep. A Very..... More
Voices/I hear/voices
Barlenmir House, January 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed and inscribed by author on front endppaer: 'for Howard thanks for electricity B Packard'. Scarce first edition of poems by the founder of the New York Quarterly, a close friend of Charles Bukowski. Cloth has..... More
Jargon 31: 14 Poets, 1 Artist. December 12-14, 1958 New York
Jargon Society, 1958. First Edition. Wraps. 5.75 x 8.75' Yellow printed cardstock folder housing 14 loose sheets, each with a reprint of a holograph poem from the poet, and a drawing by Fielding Dawson. With the original manila envelope. Fine in a Near Fine envelope. Featured poets: Paul Blackburn, Bob..... More
[Uncorrected Galley Proof] Poems For The Game Of Silence
The Dial Press, 1971. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A nice copy of Rothenberg first publication of his 'Selected Poems' featuring works from White Sun Black Sun, Between, Sightings & Further Sightings, A Steinbeck & More, Conversations, The Gorkey Poems, A Shaman's Notebook, Shaking The..... More
Vienna Blood: Poetry
New Directions, May 1980. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A NICE ASSOCIATION COPY. From the library of poet Denise Levertov, and warmly inscribed to her by Rothenberg: For Denise-- in celebration of seeing, hearing you again (signed) Jerry. 11/24/80. A nice crisp and clean copy..... More
Karate Bride: Poems
Arundel Books, January 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall). New copy as issued. 91, [4] pages. First book of the North Carolina-born author, containing 57 poems in all. Book design by Gerald Lange of The Bieler Press; editorial and production assistance by Chris Dusterhoff..... More
My Tokyo: Poems
Farrar Straus & Giroux, May 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket (with mylar protector) Stated First Edition. More
Denise Levertov: Le don de poésie (Collection Critiques littéraires) (French Edition)
L'Harmattan, January 2001. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Dedication copy. Superb presentation copy, signed and inscribed by author on the dedication page, to the co-dedicatee for the book, Denise Levertov's only child Nikolai Goodman: 'For Nikolai, with all good wishes in fond memory of Denise..... More
Returning to Vienna 1947
Banyan Press, 1947. Limited Edition. Wraps. One of 500 signed and numbered copies printed, this being #263 (150 for friends of the author, and 350 for general sale). Printed by hand in Bodoni face on English handmade paper. This copy is from the library of poet/academic William Matchett, with his..... More
A Libation
The Poet, [1957]. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. From the library of noted American poet Denise Levertov with her address label affixed to the verson of the front cover; and is also inscribed by Gael: To Denise-- this small libation-- from Gael [8]pp., in prink printed wraps. fading along the spine..... More