Milan: All'Insegna Del Pesce D'Oro, 1975. 1st. Original Wraps. Impressive pocket-sized study of the key Italian poets in the Dada and Futurists movements. Clean and Near Fine in its original wrappers. And in a solid, VG+ dustjacket, with very light wear along the spine crown. 64mo, 215 pgs. plus index, well-illustrated thruout. More
The Chrysalis West Foundation, 1962. 1st. Original Wraps. INSCRIBED BY GORDON LISH on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the Fall 1962 maiden issue of "Genesis West". Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Octavo, 94 pgs. More
Toronto: Dreadnaught Press, 1976. Original wraps. A very impresive 1976 collection of 52 broadside poems (many folded and on various papers) by a number of the leading Canadian poets of the day. This is #5 of only 100 sets issued and the entire collection is neatly contained in a light-brown... More
New York: Paradox Bookshop, 1981. Original wraps. A pristine copy of the 1981 signed/limited edition. #26 of only 50 copies numbered and signed by Gregory Corso at the limitation. Octavo, tight and Fine in its folded white wrappers. More
New York: Paradox Bookshop, 1981. Original wraps. A pristine copy of the 1981 1st edition, limited to 300 copies. This, the unsigned version, is still elusive and printed in small numbers. Crisp and Fine in its off-white wrappers. More
Paris: Bibliotheque Des Curieux, 1922. Original Wraps. 1922 1st trade edition (following a tiny printing of 15 numbered copies). Solid and VG in its pictorial wrappers, with light fraying at the spine ends and very light soiling to the rear panel. Octavo, 301 pgs., 15 plates (including Rubens, etc.). More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1982. Gunter Grass. 1/4 cloth. #10 of 50 deluxe copies specially bound in a 1/4 red cloth over marbled boards and signed by Gunter Grass at the half-title. A very impressive copy, tight and Near Fine. Oblong quarto, capably illustrated thruout with the Nobel Prize winner's own etchings. More
Brooklyn, NY: Black Sun Press, 1968. Original wraps. The 1968 1st edition, limited to 50 copies. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled card wrappers. Quarto, published by Black Sun Press out of Brooklyn. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1965. Hardcover. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY HOWARD MOSS TO WRITERS SHIRLEY HAZZARD AND FRANCIS STEEGMULLER on the front free endpaper. A lovely copy to boot of the 1965 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket, with one very small closed tear... More
New York: Saturday Review Press/E.P. Dutton, 1974. 1st. Cloth. The 1974 stated 1st edition, INSCRIBED BY HOWARD MOSS IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION on the front free endpaper. Solid and Near Fine in a bright, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with very light soiling to the rear panel. Octavo, 84 pgs. Wonderfully illustrated thruout by... More
Black Sun Press, 1969. Original wraps. 1969 1st edition of this Hugh Fox mimeo, published by Black Sun Press. A clean and Near Fine quarto in its pictorial wrappers. More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 1977. 1st. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY ISAAC ASIMOV IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION TO HIS CLOSE FRIEND CHAUCY BENNETTS. A solid, well-preserved copy to boot of the 1977 stated 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with a light band of rubbing to the... More
New York: Caedmon Publishers, 1984. 1st. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY ISAAC ASIMOV IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1984 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, whimsical limericks thruout by the great Asimov. Signed by Author. More
Oxford, England: Basil Blackwell, 1948. Cloth. 1948 1st edition of this handsome anthology of Persian poetry from 950 A.D. up thru the mid 20th century. 13 poets featured and translated and "a biographical and critical introduction to each poet" also offered. VG in its original blue cloth and in a.... More
Indiana University Press, 1960. Boards. The 1960 1st edition of Jack Hirschman's first published collection of poetry. A Revew Copy to boot, with the Indiana University Press Review Slip laid-in. Clean and Near Fine in a VG+ example of the fragile glassine dustjacket, with very light chipping at the panel... More
Waban, MA: Self-published, 1976. Original wraps. The maiden issue of this poetry quarterly, edited by Jack Kimball and published in Waban, MA. Solid and VG in its printed wrappers, with light staining to the panel top-edges (only bleeding thru lightly to the front pastedown, title and copyright pages). Quarto, #315... More
New York: Troubador Press, 1958. Original wraps. The uncommon 1958 1st edition of the poet Jack Micheline's first published book, with an enthusiastic Introduction by Jack Kerouac at the front pastedown. THIS COPY IS TENDERLY INSCRIBED BY JACK MICHELINE IN 1960 "TO BERNICE -- TOGETHER AT SUNSET JUNE 4, 1958"... More
New York: Self-published, 1841. Decorative Cloth. The uncommon 1841 original printing. Solid and VG+ in its patterned, dark-green boards, with the title label at the spine a bit scuffed but completley intact. Presented by a "Mrs. Shatsell" (likely a relative of the author) to a Sarah A.B. Kip, who also... More
Port Townsend, Washington: Syzygy Press, 1989. 1st. Original Wraps. INSCRIBED AND DATED BY JAMES BROUGHTON on the title page. Additionally, this is copy #48 of 200 copies signed by James Broughton on the copyright page. Bright and Fine in its original stapled wrappers. Handwritten note from James Broughton stapled to... More
Port Townsend, Washington: Syzygy Press, 1995. 1st. Original Wraps. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY JAMES BROUGHTON on the title page. A handsome copy to boot of the 1995 1st edition. Bright and Fine in its stapled pictorial wrappers. Also includes the original envelope in which James Broughton mailed this copy. Signed by Author. More
Barstow, CA: James Gove, 1966. Original wraps. The July 1966 issue #3 of "Showcase", an impressive poetry journal published out of Barstow, CA. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its stapled, light-green pictorial wrappers. Quarto, contributors include Charles Bukowski, Clarence Major, Will Inman, Doug Blazek, Harvey Tucker et al. More
New York: The Vikng Press, 1932. The 1932 2nd edition, following the authorized 1918 1st edition, published out of New York by B.W. Huebsch. Clean and well-preserved and VG+ in a bright, VG- dustjacket, whose front panel is cleanly separated (but nicely re-attaches with a plastic covering) and whose spine... More
New York: Nadja, 1984. Boards. NICELY INSCRIBED BY JAMES MERRILL TO AUTHORS SHIRLEY HAZZARD AND FRANCIS STEEGMULLER on the title page. A pristine copy to boot of this 1984 signed/limited. Fine in its white boards. Issued by Nadja of New York in an edition of 175 copies. This one specifically... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1951. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY JAMES MERRILL TO NATIONAL BOOK AWARD-WINNING NOVELIST SHIRLEY HAZZARD on the title page. A solid copy to boot of the 1951 stated 1st edition of the poet's first regularly published book. Tight and VG+ (with a bit of fading to the... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1951. Cloth. #422 of 990 copies issued of the stated 1st edition of poet James Merrill's first published book. Solid and VG in its russet cloth, with rubbed lettering along the spine and just a touch of wear to the spine crown. Octavo, 72 pgs. More
