Up Thru The Years.
N. Y. Angel Hair, 1970. First edition, "published in an edition of 100 copies for my friends by Angel Hair" Trace of dust to white wrappers, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, original xerographic wrappers designed by Joe Brainard. More
N. Y. Angel Hair, 1970. First edition, "published in an edition of 100 copies for my friends by Angel Hair" Trace of dust to white wrappers, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, original xerographic wrappers designed by Joe Brainard. More
(N.Y.): Boke Press, 1968. First edition, published in dos-a-dos format. Limited to 500 copies. Lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy. 4to, original pictorial wrappers designed by Joe Brainard. More
Minneapolis: Coffee House Press, (2004). First edition, clothbound issue. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated, original cloth, dust jacket. More
NY: The Arts Publisher, 1986. First edition, deluxe limited issue. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the artist (in a total edition of 776) with an original etching tipped in. As new, in publisher's linen slipcase. Folio, beige linen over boards, die-cut window with inset illustration and two printed paper onlays. Includes 'The Nudes', a poem by Guest, and approximately 20 watercolors, drawings, etchings and photographs featuring nudes by Brandt matted on folded leaves with deckle edges. More
N. Y. Clarke & Way, 1951. First edition. One of 100 copies specially bound & signed by the designer, Bruce Rogers. The first book printed at the Thistle Press and the only book for which Rogers handset the type. Stark, p. 15. A very fine copy. 8vo, illustrated, original full navy blue morocco, gilt, publisher's marbled board slipcase. More
(Sherman Oaks, CA): Ninja Press, 2001. First edition. Limited to 100 copies printed on Moulin du Verger handmade paper and bound in Barcham Green Renaissance, signed by the author. The illustrations are platinum photographs. A very fine copy of one of Carolee Campbell's flawless creations, with publisher's prospectus laid in. 8vo, original hand-made paper wrappers with printed label on the cover, publisher's matching embossed board portfolio. More
[Np]: Reprinted from The Russian Review, Vol. 24, No. 4, October, 1965. First separate edition, an offprint, retaining original pagination. Brodsky's first appearance in English and the first printing of one of the Nobel Prize-winner's greatest poems, preceding by two years its publication in book-form. With Brodsky's signed presentation on the first page: "For Peter Viereck / same wishes / Joseph Brodsky". The offprint is also inscribed by the translator (and early Brodsky bibliographer) George L. Kline: "For Peter Viereck / Best wishes, / George K." Viereck was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and a specialist in Russian history. Light use, otherwise in fine condition. Rare. 8vo, printed self-wrappers. More
Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1981. First edition. Limited to 200 copies hand-bound in a mottled brown and blue Shadwell made especially for the edition using among other things, cattails from a nearby marsh. Hamady 98. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers. More
London: Fulcrum Press, (1966). Second edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the initial leaf: "for Jonathan Williams / Basil Bunting" Some light use and soil to white wrappers, otherwise a very good copy. 8vo, original glossy photographic wrappers. More
London: Fulcrum Press, (1966). Second edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the initial leaf: "for Jonathan / Basil Bunting / June 1967" Light use to white wrappers, small stain at lower fore-corner of first few leaves, a good copy. 8vo, original glossy photographic wrappers. More
Np: Unicorn Press, 1967. First edition. One of 220 copies out of an entire edition of 250. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting on the colophon page to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams: "for Jonathan W. / Basil Bunting / 1967" Front wrapper a bit faded at top spine-portion, some foxing, otherwise a good copy. Thin 8vo, original printed wrappers, string-tied, as issued. More
London: Agenda, Autumn 1966. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Bunting "for Jonathan" Williams, poet and publisher of Jargon Press on the front cover. Contributors include: Kenneth Cox, Herbert Read, Charles Tomlinson, Creeley, Geoffrey Hill and Hugh Kenner, among others. Pale yellow wrappers lightly dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. More
Sunderland: Ceolfrith Press, (1976). First edition, ordinary issue. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the initial leaf: "for Jonathan Williams / (if it amuses him) / Basil Bunting / 1977" Lightly rubbed, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, illustrations, original illustrated wrappers. More
Sunderland: Ceolfrith Press, (1976). First edition, ordinary issue. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and translator Tom Meyer on the initial leaf: "Tom - worth a glance! / Basil Bunting / 1977" Lightly rubbed, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, illustrations, original illustrated wrappers. More
(Orono, ME): The National Poetry Foundation, (1981). First edition, wrappers issue. Presentation copy, inscribed by the editor to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the front free-endpaper: "For Jonathan / with 10,000 thanks / Terry / April 16, 1981" and signed "Basil Bunting 1981" on the same page. Among the contributors are Hugh Kenner, Peter Quartermain, Donald Davie, and Cid Corman. Moderate use and handsoil to the white wrappers, otherwise a very good copy. Thick 8vo, illustrations, original illustrated wrappers. More
(London): Fulcrum Press, (1966). First edition, wrappers issue, of Bunting's masterpiece. One of 374 copies out of a total edition of 500. Presentation copy, inscribed, "for Jonathan Williams", and signed by Bunting on a preliminary leaf. Wrappers sunned toward edges, otherwise a very good copy. A leaflet about the Brigflatts Meeting House is laid in. Folio, original decorated wrappers. More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1978. New edition, revised, hardbound issue. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and translator Tom Meyer on the title-page: "for Tom Meyer - who has fed me so well so often / Basil Bunting / 1978" Covers a bit splayed, few foxmarks early and late, otherwise a very good copy. 8vo, original cloth boards, dust jacket. More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1978. New edition, revised, hardbound issue. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the title-page: "for Jonathan - remembering much wit, some poetry, and endless kindness / Basil Bunting / 1978" Covers a bit splayed, few foxmarks on edges of the textblock, otherwise a very good copy. 8vo, original cloth boards, dust jacket. More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1978. New edition, revised, hardbound issue. Signed and dated "1978" by Bunting on the title-page. Few foxmarks on edges of the textblock and on the rear free-endpaper, otherwise a very good copy. 8vo, original cloth boards, dust jacket. More
London: Fulcrum Press, (1965). First edition. One of 774 copies from an entire edition of 1000 copies. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the front free-endpaper: "for Jonathan Williams / Basil Bunting" Foxmarks on edges, otherwise a fine copy. Prospectus laid in. 4to, original flexible printed boards. More
Newcastle upon Tyne: The Morden Tower Book Room, (1965). First separate edition, limited issue. One of 100 numbered copies. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bunting to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the front free-endpaper: "for Jonathan Williams / Basil Bunting" Wrappers very slightly dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. Thin 8vo, frontispiece portrait, original photographic wrappers, string-tied, as issued. More
Cambridge, MA: The Pym-Randall Press, (1967). First edition. Limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Bunting. This copy inscribed by Bunting to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the colophon page "for Jonathan" Wrappers faintly sunned, otherwise a fine copy. Thin 8vo, original printed wrappers, string-tied, as issued. More
(FINE, Ruth). (Newark, VT: Janus Press, 1992). First edition. Limited to 150 copies printed on Royal Watercolour Society paper & bound in a woven non-adhesive structure of ivory calendered abaca paper, signed by Burke, Fine & Claire Van Vliet. Very fine copy. Oblong 4to, illustrated with skull drawings by Ruth Fine, in two-part Barcham Green & drum vellum slipcase. More
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, (1947). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper by Burns to his literary agent, Helen Strauss: “For Helen Strauss the best literary agent in the world. Without her understanding this just wouldn’t have been possible. Affectionately, John Horne Burns, New York, 14 July 1947”. A gracious inscription to his literary agent, who had tried desperately to find a publisher for The Gallery. However, as David Margolick put it in his biography of Burns, “Somewhere between a dozen and a dozen and a half publishers ultimately rejected The Gallery . . . Even Helen Strauss, the hard–boiled New York literary agent Burns had hired in late September [1946], couldn’t pull off a sale.” As it happened, Burns found a publisher through the casual intercession of his friend Beulah Hagen, the assistant to Cass Canfield, the President of Harper and Brothers. Hagen mentioned the book to Frank MacGregor, one of Harper’s editors, who recommended the book to Canfield. “‘I said I had this book that was quite fascinating, but it was about war and war conditions. And I described the manuscript, I guess enthusiastically, and I said, “Well, what do I...... More
N. Y. W. W. Norton, 1992. First edition of Burroughs' second book, an account of a canoe trip down the Waccamaw River in South Carolina. With the erratum: "Illustrations by John Bryan" tipped-onto the copyright page. Signed by Burroughs. Horry and the Waccamaw is currently in print under the new title The River Home. A very fine copy. 8vo, illustrated by John Bryan, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. More