Brooklyn, NY: Hanging Loose Press, 1992. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Rare 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... More about The Business of Fancydancing: Stories and Poems
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 about The Women Who Hate Me
Washington D C: Edge Books, 1998. Paperback. 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 about The Beat Me Over The Head With A Sack
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 about ZeroStarHotel
Lenox, MA: Qua Books, 2001. First Trade. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Fine copy in jacket. One of 1000 copies issued. More about As Umbrellas Follow Rain
Toronto: House of Anansi Press, 1966. Decorative title Page. First Edition, Seventh Printing. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed by author on title page. Later issue of the author's famous early work, containing the title poem sequence (28 poems in all). "Governor General's Award 1967" (upper wrapper, gilt-stamped). Minor wear. More about The Circle Game
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 about The Circle Game
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 about Selected Poems of Barbara Guest
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 about Brecht Songs
Random House, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" More about Horoscopes for the Dead: Poems
Random House, 2016. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Fine copy, black ink signature from author on second page, clean text, no marks. More about The Rain in Portugal: Poems
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 about The Poetical Works of Sir R. Blackmore. containing Creation; a philosophical poem, in...
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 about Stars and Other Signs
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 about 5 Chapbooks: What Is Art; Holy Order; The Untold; Equinox; and The Attendant
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 about Standpoint
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 about Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant: Household Edition
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 about Sunset at the Bar: Poems of Oregon
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 about Bring Me Your Love
[Glendale, CA]: [Poetry X/Change], 1968. Bukowski, Charles (illustrator); 1 brown/white illustration; 1 b/w Photograph (upper wrapper). First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition, with the "Cows" section at center. Near fine. Slight rubbing and browning to wrappers; slight internal browning to edges. [32] pages (unpaginated)... More about Poems Written Before Jumping Out of an 8 Story Window
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 about Sparks
Madison, WI: Quixote Books, 1969. over 20 b/w Illustrations. First Edition. Paperback (stapled). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (small). Krumhansl #30; the true first printing in orange wrappers, printed black (spine slightly sunned; slight external creases and rubbing), but still an exceptionally nice tight copy. Provenance: From the... More about A Bukowski Sampler
[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 about Horses Don't Bet On People & Neither Do I (The Wormwood Review: Number 95 (Volume 24, Number 3
[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 about Cold Dogs in the Courtyard
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 about The Poetical Works of Lord Byron
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 about Catullus Tibullus Propertius Cum Galli Fragmentis Et Pervigilio Veneris Præmittitur Notitia...
