Brooklyn, NY: Hanging Loose Press, 1992. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" First printing of the true first edition of this prominent Native American author's first book, with a pre-publication presentation inscription (the book was published May 1, 1992). Signed and inscribed by Alexie in black ink..... More
Brooklyn, NY: Long Haul Press, 1983. McLaughlin, Laurie (illustrator); 4 b/w Illustrations. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NICE COPY. Slight rubbing and browning to wrappers; else a near fine copy as issued. 58, [2] pages. Author's first book, containing 23 poems in all, with themes..... More
Washington D C: Edge Books, 1998. Stapled Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 14pp. Saddle-stapled wraps. Cover drawing "flowers" by Rod Smith. Inscribed by Berrigan: Sacked over the beat with a head. Yrs, Anselm Berrigan. Light shelfwear, else Near Fine. More
Toronto: Bookthug, 2002. Limited Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" [40]pp. Saddle-stapled wraps. A chapbook done in an edition of 52 copies for distribution in Canada to introduce the poet and his work "north of the border"; and preceed the publication by Edge Book of the book with..... More
Lenox, MA: Qua Books, 2001. First Trade. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Fine copy in jacket. One of 1000 copies issued. More
Toronto: House of Anansi Press, 1966. Decorative title Page. New Edition. Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed by author on title page. New edition. Very good (minor wear; ding to cover). More
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1995. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed in full by author Barbara Guest on half title ("from Barbara Guest"). Exceptionally nice copy of the first edition, first printing, of this landmark colection by the Winner of thr Frost Prize..... More
NP: Ina Wittich, 1979. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed and inscribed by producer Ina Wittich (12-line inscription discussing Brecht). Though this publication is undated, it likely dates from 1979-80, as Wittich was performing these work at that time. Extremely scarce - Worldcat records only 2..... More
Random House, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" More
London: C. Cooke, 1797. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Two works bound in one volume. The second work is: The Art of Preserving Health: a Poem in Four Books By John Armstrong, M.D. Manchester, G. Nicholson, 1797. Features an engraved title portrait. The..... More
London: The Nonesuch Library, 1927. 16 b/w Illustrations. First Edition Thus. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Bound in period 3/4 brown polished calf over marbled boards by Sangosrki & Sutcliffe, spine with raised bands, black morocco label, and gilt floral tooling, covers bordered with gilt rules, top..... More
New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A Near Fine copy of the First Edition, First Printing with a Near Fine dust jacket in a mylar sleeve; text is clean, tight binding, very minor shelfwear. Signed and inscribed in ink..... More
Minneapolis: Coffee House Press, 1995. First Edition. Paperback. 330pp. Purple pictorial wraps. Introduction by Terry Tempest Williams. Light shelfwear along the bottom. This is poet William Witherup's copy with his signature and line "Property of Bill Witherup" on front endpaper. In addition to a contributor, he is acknowledged in the..... More
New Rochelle: James L. Weil Publishers, 1984. Limited Edition. Wraps. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Five handsewn wraps, designed and printed by Martino Mardersteig on Magnani rag paper in an edition of 50 keepsake copies by Stamperia Valdonega, Verona. More
Oakland: Score Publications, 1991. First Edition. Spiralbound. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Comb bound wraps. [10]pp. xerox printed rectos only. Light wear, else Near Fine. Noted Language poet, he and Charles Bernstein co-edited L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E magazine from 1978 to 1981. More
N.Y. D. Appleton, 1896. 21 b/w illus / plates. Early Edition. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG in lthr/boards (sl wear/rub to covers/edges). 8vo xxiv,[3]-362pp Title o n spine: Bryant's Poetical Works. BAL #1867; reprint edition, with both New York and London address on title page..... More
Astoria, OR: NP, 1936. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Scarce first edition in the original blue cloth (minor surface wear). Uncommon collection of work by the auhtor of Oregon's state song. Worldcat records only 4 copies. More
Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. Crumb, R. (illustrator); 5 b/w Illustrations (including Title page). First Edition. Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Nice tight copy. 14, [2] pages. Notable short romantic prose excursion, with appropriate Crumb illustrations. Krumhansl #79a; one of 6270 trade paper copies, printed..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. Decorative title Page (blue/brown/black). First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (small). Upper wrapper title: A New Year's Greeting from Black Sparrow Press. Slight creases to lower wrapper (midsection); slight rubbing and browning to wrappers. Krumhansl #77a; one of 1390 copies..... More
[Stockton, CA]: [Wormwood Review Press], 1984. Bukowski, Charles (illustrator); 1 b/w Illustration (upper wrapper). First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall). An exceptionally nice copy. [2], 83-124 pages. Chapbook monographic issue of the periodical. One of 700 numbered copies (this is number 72) printed. Krumhansl #91..... More
[Chicago]: Literary Times / Cyfoeth Publications, 1965. Milam, Betsy (illustrator); 1 b/w Illustration (upper wrapper); 1 b/w Photograph (portrait; Lower wrapper). First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Almost as new copy of this scarce fragile early Bukowski. Slight rubbing and browning to wrappers; slight internal browning..... More
New York and London: Oxford University Press, 1946. Reprint. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Attractively bound in 3/4 blue morocco over matching cloth by Charles E. Lauriat, Boston, spine with five raised bands and gilt floral devices within gilt-bordered compartments, covers ruled in gilt, top edge gilt..... More
Zweibrucken [Biponti]: Biponti Typographia Societatis, 1783. First Edition Thus. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Attractively bound in period brown 3/4 calf over speckled boards, spine with contrasting red and green morocco labels and elaborate gilt floral tooling within gilt-bordered compartments, all edges red (minor rubbing). Title vignette..... More
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1985. First Edition First Printing. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Light shelfwear, else about Near Fine. More
New York: Viking Press, 1961. First American Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" First American Edition, third printing (1968). Good hardcover copy in very good jacket (jacket price-clipped; text rippled from damp). Very scarce hardcover edition of Cohen's second book. More
