Going Under
by SMITH, Patti
(No place): SOOJ, 2006. First edition. One of 110 numbered copies signed by Smith and Soong. As new. SOONG, Path. Broadside poem, 8 9/16 x 13 1/8 inches, illustrated by Path Soong. As new.
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Statue in a Field
by SOLANO, Solita [Pseudonym of Sarah Wilkinson
(No place, but Paris: Privately Printed, No date, but 1934). First edition of this collection of poems, the last poem in the book, "The River Flows", dated at the end "Paris, 1934". Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper (of the binding): "To Louise With love and gratitude / Solita December 1936." In addition, a small note is laid in that reads: "Louise dear - don't grieve & cry - It'll all be forgotten soon - so don't... Read More
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Marlborough and Other Poems
by SORLEY, Charles Hamilton
Cambridge: At the University Press, 1916. First edition of the author's first book. Foxing early and late, otherwise a fine copy of a scarce book. 8vo, frontispiece portrait, original cloth, covers decorated in blind, t.e.g., others rough trimmed. Foxing early and late, otherwise a fine copy of a scarce book.
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The Darkness Surrounds Us
by SORRENTINO, Gilbert
Highlands, (NC): Jonathan Williams, 1960. First edition. With a preface by Joel Oppenheimer. Jargon 40. Signed by Sorrentino on the front free-endpaper. Fine copy.. Thin 8vo, frontispiece by Fielding Dawson, original unprinted wrappers, dust jacket. Fine copy.
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Visible Spirits: No Es Nada Como Parece. [Nothing is Ever as It Seems]. Photographs of Mexico
by SPEAR, David
(Frankfort, Kentucky): Gnomon Press, (2006). First edition, limited issue, one of 50 numbered copies signed by the photographer and with an original signed and numbered print ["Juana Paloma, 1998"] enclosed in a separate envelope and laid in. By the author of The Neugents (Jargon Society, 1993). As new. 4to, illustrated, original cloth, matching cloth slipcase. As new.
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The Neugents. Close To Home. Photographs By David M. Spear. Introduction, Texts, and Chronology by David M. Spear. Afterword by Jonathan Williams
by SPEAR, David M.
(Winston-Salem, NC): Jargon Society, (1993). First edition of these extraordinary photographs of a poor tenant-farmer family. Published as Jargon 111. Out of print. As new.. Large square 4to, illustrated in black & white, cloth, dust jacket. Published as Jargon 111. Out of print. As new.
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The Beaulieux Diamonds
by SPOFFORD, Harriet Prescott
Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Herbert F. Gunnison from his friend Irving Bacheller". With Gunnison's bookplate. Binding scuffed. Harriet Prescott Spofford (1835-1921), born in Calais, Maine, was a prolific and popular writer of chaste Gothic romances and short stories that were a staple of the major periodicals of her day. Binding scuffed. Original holograph manuscript, 71 pages, 8vo, rectos only, bound in three quarter quarter calf & marbled boards. Binding scuffed.
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291. Issue no. 3, May 1915; Folio, folding out to form four pages, front cover design by Abraham Walkowitz, back cover design by Alfred Steichen
by [STEIGLITZ, Alfred, publisher]
(N.Y.: Alfred Steiglitz, 1915). First (only) edition. The present issue includes poems by Katharine Rhoades, "I Walked into a Moment of Greatness", and Agnes E. Meyer, "Woman", with a design by Marius de Zayas, a drawing by Steichen, and a visual poem by J. B. Kerfoot. Creased where folded, otherwise in very good condition. Creased where folded, otherwise in very good condition.
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A Village Are You Ready Yet Not Yet. A Play in Four Acts. Illustre de Lithographies par Elie Lascaux
by STEIN, Gertrude
Paris: Editiions de La Galerie Simon, (1928). First edition. One of 90 copies printed on Vergre des Manufactures d'Arches paper, signed by Stein and Lascaux, this being copy number 49. Wilson & Uphill A11a. A fine copy. 4to, original printed wrappers, original glassine wrapper. A fine copy.
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Original holograph manuscript in pencil of his poem "To Will H. Low", 3 pages on lined paper (the original sheet was evidently cut into three pieces for the purpose of binding), several small marginal printer's notations in ink in another hand noting directions for leading, this manuscript fair copy presumably prepared for the printer of Underwoods where the poem first appeared in 1887; 3 pages on lined paper (the original sheet was evidently cut into three pieces for the purpose of binding), several small marginal printer's notations in ink in another hand noting directions for leading, this manuscript fair copy presumably prepared for the printer of Underwoods where the poem first appeared in 1887
by STEVENSON, Robert Louis
To Will H. Low" was published as the 11th poem in Stevenson's book Underwoods, and there are several notations at the head of the first sheet, likely in Stevenson's hand, that designate the poem variously as IX, 9 and XI. Another note in ink in the margin of the third sheet, clearly in Stevenson's hand, notes "XII is wanting," referring to the next poem in the sequence, which was Stevenson's companion poem "To Mrs. Will H. Low". "To Will H.... Read More
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Harmonium
by STEVENS, Wallace
N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1923. First edition, third binding, of Stevens's first book. One of 715 copies bound in 1926 (from a total edition of 1500). Although the same dust jacket was used on all three binding issues, the jacket as well as the sheets were trimmed slightly for this third issue. Edelstein A1a, Connolly, One Hundred Modern Books, 46. Zeitlin ookseller's ticket on rear pastedown, a few minor blemishes to the dust jacket, which is cleanly split along... Read More
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Harmonium
by STEVENS, Wallace
N. Y.: Knopf, 1923. First edition, second (& rarest) binding, of Stevens' first book. One of only 215 copies bound thus. Edelstein A1a. Published when Stevens was 44 years old, Harmonium includes "The Comedian as the Letter C", "Of Heaven Considered as a Tomb", "A High-Toned Old Christian Woman", "The Emperor of Ice-Cream", "Disillusionment of Ten O'clock", "Sunday Morning", "Anecdote of the Jar", "To the One of Fictive Music", "Peter Quince at the Clavier", "Thirteen Ways of Looking at... Read More
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The Man With The Blue Guitar & other Poems
by STEVENS, Wallace
N. Y.: Knopf, 1937. First edition, in the rare first issue dust jacket with conjunctioning on the front flap, an error promptly corrected by the publishers at Stevens' insistence: on the second issue jacket, the line was reset with conjunctioning corrected to conjunctions. One of 1000 copies printed. Edelstein A4.a. The notation "10/4", the official publication date of the book, is written in pencil on the front of the dust jacket, suggesting that this was a review copy. The... Read More
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Elegy For My Father, Robert Strand, 1908-1968
by STRAND, Mark
(Iowa City: Windhover Press, 1973). First edition. One of 150 copies printed on handmade Japanese Shogun paper (the entire edition). Although not called for this copy is signed by Strand. A very fine copy. Square small 4to, illustrated with photo silkscreens by Gretchen Esping, original black wrappers. A very fine copy.
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The Continuous Life. Eighteen Poems. Two Woodcuts by Neil Welliver
by STRAND, Mark
Iowa City: Windhover Press, 1990. First edition. One of 26 specially bound lettered copies signed by Strand & Welliver, with two separate prints laid in at the back; the only signed issue of this publication. As new.. Folio, original wrappers with Japanese style clasps. As new.
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89 Clouds
by STRAND, Mark & Wendy MARK1
N. Y.: ACA Galleries, (1999). First edition of this collaboration between the poet Mark Strand & the artist Wendy Mark. One of only 20 copies specially bound with an original signed monotype by Wendy Mark laid into a pocket at the back of the book, which is also signed by Strand & Mark. As new.. MARK, Wendy.. Square 8vo, reproductions of monotypes by Wendy Mark, original handmade Roma paper over boards with printed paper label on the spine... Read More
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Camera Work. Numbers 48 & 49/50. Edited by Alfred Stieglitz
by [STRAND, Paul & Alfred STIEGLITZ]
N. Y.: Camera Work, 1916-1917. First (only) editions of the final two issues of Alfred Stieglitz's monumental photographic periodical, Camera Work, including, in number 48, the earliest appearance in print of the work of Paul Strand, and in number 50, an issue entirely dedicated to the work of Strand. Limited to 500 copies printed. "The work of Paul Strand was the first photography to excite Stieglitz in a long time. He saw Strand as practicing a truly photographic version of the kind of forceful representation... Read More
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An Arkansas Prophet
by STUART, Ruth McEnery
(No date). Inscribed: "Presented to Herbert F. Gunnison by his friend Irving Bacheller". Newspaper clipping (apparently from an obituary of the author) tipped to preliminary leaf. Mary Routh McEnery Stuart (1849-1917), born in Marksville, Louisiana, was a prolific and popular author of stories of Southern local color, including a series of stories based on her experiences in Arkansas, including this one featuring a black farmer named Deuteronomy Jones. Robert B. Cochran of the University of Arkansas noted of "An... Read More
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If It Would All Please Hurry. A Poem. Etchings & Engravings by Stephen Riley
by TATE, James
Amherst: Shanachie Press, 1980. First edition. One of only 10 lettered copies reserved for the author and artist (this being copy "J") out of a total edition of 35 copies produced, of which 25 roman-numeraled copies were for sale; all copies were signed by the poet and the artist, with each of the original prints also numbered and signed in the margin by the artist. Presentation copy, inscribed by both Tate and Riley to Stanley Wiater, the man who... Read More
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Little Brother". Poem by Ben Wasson, Jr. Decorations by Prentiss Taylor
by (TAYLOR, Prentiss)
(No place: Printed on the press at Haraper's Boys' and Girls' Bookshop, No date). First edition. No 1 of a presumed series of Nursery Rhyme Sheets. Fine copy. Rare: unrecorded in OCLC. Fine copy. Rare: unrecorded in OCLC.
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Twenty-six Poems
by THOMAS, Dylan
(No place: James Laughlin & J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1949). First edition. One of only 10 copies printed on Japan vellum, out of a total edition of 150 copies printed by Hans Mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni in Verona and signed by Thomas, The bibliographer also notes that evidence suggests that "the vellum copies preceded the hand-made paper issue by about two days." Rolph B13. Twenty-Six Poems contains a selection of Thomas' best poems, including "I see... Read More
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In Memoriam: Edward Thomas. Being Number Two of the Green Pastures Series
by THOMAS, Edward
London: The Morland Press Ltd, July 1919. First edition of this memorial pamphlet, which contains Thomas's poem "Up in the Winds", as well as poems by Vivian Locke Ellis, J. W. Haines, W. H. Davies, Julian Thomas, and designs by James Guthrie. A note on the inside front cover reads: "the larger book devoted to the memory of Edward Thomas and containing much interesting biographical matter, has been delayed by war conditionis, but is in progress, and will be... Read More
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Autograph manuscript of a long passage from his first book, Cape Cod, 1 page, 8vo, (No date, but entered into Thoreau’s journal on July 12, 1851, the author’s thirty-fourth birthday)
by THOREAU, Henry David
A lovely and characteristic passage, in fine condition, handsomely framed and glazed. The passage reads in part: “I hear now from this remote hill a human voice, some laborer singing after his day’s toil (which I do not often hear) [this parenthetical passage is crossed out]. Loud it must be, for it is far away. Methinks, I should know it for a civilized man, some strains have the melody of an instrument. And now I hear the sound... Read More
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War Books. A Lecture Given at Manchester University February 15, 1929
by TOMLINSON, H. M.
Cleveland, OH: Rowfant Club, 1930. First edition. Limited to 215 copies printed by D. B. Updike at The Merrymount Press. Fine copy. Small 8vo, cloth-backed decorated boards. Fine copy.
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A Brown Owl
by TOMLINSON, H. M.
Near the Cathedral, Garden City: Henry & Longwell, 1928. First edition. One of 107 copies signed by Tomlinson, Christopher Morley, and the publisher, Frank Henry. Bookplate of the Library of the Cleveland Museum of Art on front end sheet, withdrawal stamp on copyright page, otherwise a very fine copy. 12mo, original patterned boards with printed label. Bookplate of the Library of the Cleveland Museum of Art on front end sheet, withdrawal stamp on copyright page, otherwise a very... Read More
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