Where the Blue Begins.
(N. Y.): Sea Cliff Editions, 1985. First edition. One of 120 copies signed by Bradley & de Kooning. Mint copy. Thin 4to, frontispiece illustration by Elaine de Kooning, blue patterned wrappers. More
(N. Y.): Sea Cliff Editions, 1985. First edition. One of 120 copies signed by Bradley & de Kooning. Mint copy. Thin 4to, frontispiece illustration by Elaine de Kooning, blue patterned wrappers. More
(N. Y.): Siamese Banana Press, (1972). First edition, regular issue. Light soiling, but a very good copy. Scarce. 4to, original illustrated wrappers with cover design by Brainard, stapled as issued. More
(N. Y.): Kulchur Foundation, (1971). First edition, hardcover issue. Boards slightly bowed, with a touch of wear at the corners, otherwise a very fine copy. The hardbound issue is very scarce, especially in this condition. Small 4to, original printed boards, acetate dust jacket. More
(N. Y.): The Kulchur Foundation, (1971). First edition, hardcover issue. Spine ends very slightly bumped and rubbed, a few faint foxmarks on covers, otherwise a fine copy. The hardbound issue is very scarce. From the Corn Close library of Jonathan Williams. Small 4to, original printed boards, acetate dust jacket. More
(N. Y.): Adventures in Poetry, (1972). First edition. Limited to 300 copies. Signed by Waldman and Brainard. Fine copy. 4to, illustrations & original wrappers by Joe Brainard. More
(Lenox, MA): Angel Hair Books, (1978). First edition. Limited to 750 copies printed. Inscribed by the author on the title-page: “On the occasion of a talk on personae in July 1987 in the alternative west, Best, Bernadette" Front cover a trifle soiled, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, original pictorial wrappers with cover design by Joe Brainard, and photograph of the author by Lewis Warsh on the back cover. More
(N. Y.): Kulchur Press, (1969). First edition. Spine faded, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, original decorated wrappers. More
(N. Y.): Kulchur Press, (1969). First edition, wrappers issue, dedicated to James Schuyler. Although not called for, this copy is signed by Brainard and Elmslie on the half-title page. Covers a little sunned, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, original decorated wrappers. More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First edition. One of 100 numbered hardbound copies signed by Elmslie & Brainard. Fine copy. 4to, original patterned cloth. More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. First edition. Review copy with publisher's materials laid in. One of 750 copies in wrappers. Signed by Elmslie & Brainard. Back cover lightly sunned and dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers with cover illustration by Joe Brainard. More
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1973). First edition. Review copy, with publisher's slip laid in. Signed by Waldman and Brainard. Fine copy. 8vo, with illustrations by Joe Brainard, George Schneeman & the author, original wrappers by Brainard. More
(N. Y. Adventures in Poetry, 1971). First edition of this dos-a-dos book. Limited to 300 copies. Signed by Brainard and Brownstein and inscribed by Padgett: Gall durn it! Signin' this un fer ol' Bert at Strand" Fine copy. 4to, illustrations by Brainard, original wrappers. More
(N. Y. Siamese Banana Press, 1972). First edition. Inscribed to Burt Britton by Brainard: "For Burt with love Joe" Fine copy. 4to, illustrations by the author, original illustrated wrappers by Brainard, stapled as issued. More
(N. Y.): Angel Hair Books, (1970). First edition, trade issue. One of 700 copies in a total edition of 726. Fine copy. Small 4to, original photographic wrappers. 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