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1944005684Muscatine Iowa: Privately Printed 1944. Designed and printed by Carroll Coleman at The Prairie Press Muscatine Iowa Christmas 1944 in an edition of 350 copies. Cheever 65. . Limited First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Fine in Wraps as Issued/No Jacket As Issued. Thin 8vo. Privately Printed Paperback books
1945004744New York: Random House 1945. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage -" For Alice Edwards with Monmouth greetings. Paul Engle Oct. 1946." Additionally laid in is a Typed Postcard Signed dated Mar.25 1947 addressed to C.A. Owen who was a professor of English at the Monmouth College in Illinois that reads -" Iowa City March 23 1947 Dear Mr. Owen At Grinnell April 242526 there will be a writer's conference. I don't know all the speakers but I am talking the evening of April 24 John Crowe Ransom twice April 25 and Allen Tate twice April 26. Prof. Paul S. Wood at Grinnell College is the man to write to for exact information. My visit to Monmouth was a pleasant interlude of a rainy autumn week. I should like to come back again. I had the feeling you were doing a good job with that group of young students there. Keep it up. Sincerely Paul Engle." Book is Fine in a Very Good Minus dustjacket 1/2" chips at head of spine and bottom corner front panel vertical tear at spine fold separating the jacket into two parts virtually undetectable inside Brodart sleeve. A nice ASSOCIATION COPY. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Association Copy. Random House Hardcover books
20011384Austin Texas: Skanky Possum 2001. First Edition First Printing. 8vo 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches 138 x 216 mm 3 2-21 1 pages in printed stapled wrappers. Some minor soiling to the white wrappers interior clean and bright. A Near Fine copy. INSCRIBED by Mary Kite on the title page: "10-26-04 / For / Ken / Mikolowski / XX / Mary Kite." A fascinating interview in which Kenward Elmslie discusses his poetry his life with Joe Brainard music and many other topics. Limited to 300 copies with drawings and end-paper collages by Joe Brainard. The recipient of this copy Ken Mikolowski founded the Alternative Press with his wife Ann. SCARCE. <br/><br/> Skanky Possum unknown books
19691251New York: Kulchur Press 1969. First Edition. <br /><br />Small 4to 10 x 7.5 inches / 252 x 190 mm 176 pages in publisher's original gingham wrappers. <br /><br /><b>INSCRIBED</b> by Kenward Elmslie on the half title: "For Terry -- / Kenward / Elmslie / March / WashingtonD.C." And below that in his partner Joe Brainard's hand: "Where the ochre went / where / the toker / went." <br /><br />A collection of often-humorous poems stories and song lyrics by Elmslie b. 1929 with the cover and drawings by Brainard 1942-1994. Many of the poems and stories in this volume are dedicated to poet and artist friends. <b>SCARCE SIGNED</b>. <br /><br />CONDITION: Covers lightly toned spine sunned several small dampstains on rear cover one on the front. A bit of rubbing to front cover top corner lightly bumped price sticker at front free end paper some pages creased. A Very Good copy of a book by a sometimes under-appreciated figure of the New York School of poetry.<br /><br /> Kulchur Press books
1938005904New York: Harcourt Brace & Co. 1938. Near Fine slight toning to paste downs in a Near Fine dust wrapper 1/4" chip at base of spine. . First American Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harcourt Brace & Co. Hardcover books
1971008717New York: Caedmon Records Inc. 1971. CAEDMON TC 1326 for stereo or monaural phonographs. Fine as Issued unopened in original shrinkwrap. Photograph of Eliot by Angus McBean design by Brooks-El essay on Eliot back cover by poet Richard Howard. Side 1 - The Waste Land conplete Timing 25:35. Side 2 - 1. The Hollow Man 4:20 2. Journey of the Magi from the Ariel Poems 2:27 3. La Figlia che Piange 1:22 4 Landscape: New Hampshire Virginia Usk Rannoch by Glencoe Cape Ann 3:60 5. Morning at the Window :37 6. Difficulties of a Statesman from Coriolan 3:20 7. Sweeney Among the Nightingales 1:54 8. Whispers of Immortality 1:43 9. Macavity: the Mystery Cat 3:35. . First Printing. Record Album. Fine as Issued. 12 3/8" x 12 3/8". Caedmon Records, Inc. Paperback books
1874008497Paisley Scotland: Printed at The Paisley Herald Office by W. B. Watson 1874. First Edition 1874. Binder's ticket of D. Carswell Paisley. Bound in brown embossed cloth gilt title "Miltonian Bouquet" front cover all edges gilt bright yellow end papers 46 pages. Near Fine four pages with lateral creases top edge very light soiling. RARE OCLC shows 5 holdings worldwide. A companion book to the author's The Flowers and Plants of Shakespeare .Burns .Tannahill. Written as an offshoot of the Paisley flower show where prizes were offered for displays of flower arrangements named in the works of these authors. Apparently the author had entered each category and then published these pamphlets done in the spirit of uncritical adulation of the great writers. The Language of Flowers: A History Beverly Seaton p.27. Squarely in the genre of Sentimental Flower Books of the Victorian Age a work that would also fit nicely in a Milton collection. First Edition. Embossed Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Thin 8vo. Printed at The Paisley Herald Office by W. B. Watson Hardcover books
199270136Santa Barbara: Capra Press 1992. First edition first prnt. Glossy pictoral wraps. Pbk. Original. No hardcover edition. Illustrations by David Buckland. Inscribed by Ehrlich on the half-title page. "For_ Best - Gretel Ehrlich Sept 181993." Unread copy in Fine condition. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. <br />The images are of the book described and not stock photos. Capra Press paperback books
1957006768Leiden The Netherlands: E. J. Brill 1957. Three books in 4 volumes original red cloth gilt titles viii1029 v683 ix1247 pp. corrigenda slip laid in. All 4 volumes are Near Fine contents are clean tight and unmarked. A quite handsome set and uncommon thus. This set is heavy and will require additional shipping charges unless selecting free media mail shipping in U.S. only. . First Edition Thus. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. E. J. Brill Hardcover books
1842007739London: William Pickering 1842. Bound in contemporary dark brown full calf over bevelled boards the covers with blind tooled border and elaborate blind tooled central panels the spine divided into six panels lettered in gilt the second panel on a lighter brown leather label and the others tooled in gilt with small leaf design red marbled end papers red stained edges. Very good calf lightly rubbed at edges teo prior owner names 2nd front end page one dated 1855 the other 1961. Light toning to end pages internally bright and free of any toning. A handsome copy bound in an old-style with added flourishes. . First Edition. Full Calf. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. William Pickering Hardcover books
1939005675Muscatine Iowa: The Prairie Press 1939. Fine in the original blue cloth gilt title. A rather SCARCE Prairie Press title. Cheever 31. 550 copies printed. . Limited First Edition. Cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Prairie Press Hardcover books
1884006620Edinburgh: Privately Printed 1884. One of 275 small-paper copies printed for subscribers. Very Good in the original red cloth light soiling to cloth ribbon marker the usual offsetting to endpapers spine label with complete lettering the label with small chip and darkened and a bit rubbed. Overall a handsome copy. . Limited First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Privately Printed Hardcover books
1962007026Ann Arbor MI / Durham CT: Burning Deck 1962. Issue 1 SIGNED BY AUTHOR poet Anne Stevenson front wrapper. Spring1962- Spring1965. The full 4 issue run of this influential poetry journal and uncommon SIGNED by any of its contributors. Very Good Plus to Near Fine bottom corner crease front cover #3 light soiling a quite lovely set. In addition to Stevenson notable contributors included Robert Creeley Edward Zukovsky Denise Levertov LeRoi Jones Clayton Eshleman Philip Levine and W.S. Merwin. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Burning Deck Paperback books
1897007696London: Macmillan and Co 1897. A SCARCE title finely bound by Bumpus of London in pigskin with intricate gilt tooled Art Nouveau flowing rose blossom and vine motif to front cover and spine gilt ruled dentelles all edges gilt ribbon marker. "The Text Collated Afresh with the Manuscript at Paris the Translation Revised & the Introduction Rewritten". Near Fine the white morocco evenly soiled. An uncommon choice of binding for that time period quite lovely with the intricate gilt tooling. . Second Edition. Pigskin . Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Macmillan and Co, Hardcover books
198410872np: Mountain State Press 1984. First edition limited to 78 numbered copies signed by Eberhart. Copy #6. Broadside aprx 10.75 x 16.5 inches. Illustrated. Bottom edge with minor wrinkles; Near Fine condition. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Unbound. Near Fine/Not Issued. Broadside. Mountain State Press Paperback books
60611Faircopy of the complete poems typed on 8.5 X 11 inch 30 lb tan stock. Inscribed by Eberhart. "For _ from Richard Eberhart with best regards 1984. This poem is now 51 years old." Fine condition. This and "The Fury of Aerial Bombardment" are Eberhart's most often anthologized poems. Eberhart was awarded Yale University's Bollingen Prize for distinguished achievement in American poetry the Pulitzer in 1966 the National Book Award for Collected Poems 1930-1976 and the Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America in 1986. He was a fellow of the Academy of American Poets and a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. . Inscribed and Dated By Author. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Faircopy/Typescript. Paperback books
1977110771np: Putah Creek Press 1977. First edition limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Eberhart and Shine.Copy #27. Printed by Sid Berger. Bembo type. Hosho and Kozo papers. Number 3 in the Library Associates"Fine Arts" series. Printed sewn wrpas. 8pp. Slightly mussed front wrap; Near Fine condition. Signed By Author & Artist. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/Not Issued. Illus. by Carolyn S. Shine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Putah Creek Press Paperback books
198010874Roslindale: Pym-Randall Press 1980. First edition limited to 500 copies 50 of which were numbered and signed by the author. Glossy wraps. This is one of the unnumbered issue which has been inscribed by Eberhart on the last page of text where he has also added a new line to "New Hampshire Ferbruary" "The wasps had no explanation." Eberhart has also written on the page "I don't think I know H.H's work. Warmest regards to _- and best wishes for the future. Richard Eberhart Gainesville Florida 1/18/89." Two shallow compressions on the front wrap; otherwise in Fine condition. Unique as such. . Inscribed By Author with Note. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Pym-Randall Press Paperback books
194410875Norfolk: New Directions 1944. First edition first prnt. Stiff stapled wraps in printed dustjacket. Inscribed by Eberhart on the half-title page. "To _ Forty years later with best wishes Richard Eberhart Christmas 1986 Hanover N.H." One in the publisher's "Poets of the Year" series. Small tear bottom edge of front wrap; dustjacket with price-clip. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New Directions Paperback books
60612Faircopy of the complete poems typed on 8.5 X 11 inch 30 lb tan stock. Inscribed by Eberhart with his Hanover NH address. "For _ I enjoyed you as audience thoroughly in Philadelphia in 1982. Please give my warm regards to Lou McKee. I am glad to sign this for you. It's 40 years old. My new book THE LONG REACH is just out from New Directions. With best regards Richard Eberhart." Fine condition. Louis Mckee is the author of the collections "Schulykill County" "Near Occasions of Sin" "The True Speed of Things" et al and was the publisher of "The Axe Factory Review" and the founder of Banshee Press. This poem and "The Groundhog" are Eberhart's most often anthologized poems. Eberhart was awarded Yale University's Bollingen Prize for distinguished achievement in American poetry the Pulitzer in 1966 the National Book Award for Collected Poems 1930-1976 and the Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America in 1986. He was a fellow of the Academy of American Poets and a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. . Inscribed & Dated by Author with Note. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Faircopy/Typescript. Paperback books
198390839NY: New Directions 1983. First edition first prnt. Inscribed by Eberhart on the title page. "To -- with warmest regards Richard Eberhart." Eberhart dated his inscription at the bottom of the page as was his custom "November 1984" and also wrote "see back page" with an arrow. On the back page Eberhart has written a 125 word note that reads as a response to the inscrptee's question. "I do recall Tennyson's 'The Eagle' but should look it up." Eberhart then reminisces about his introduction to writing poetry. "I want to tell you that when I was fifteen. our teacher asked the class to write a poem. I went home and found in the family library the poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson. I fell excitedly under their spell because of the musicality of his verse and the perfection of his rhymes . it was as enthralling as running the hundred yard dash. So I got my start with Tennyson. " Dated "11/15/84." The content of this reminiscence with many similar sentences appeared the following year in "A Celebration of Teachers" 1985: 14-15 published by the NCTE and reprinted in "Negative Capability." Vol.VI nos II & III. That issue inscribed by Eberhart on the title to the same person is included in this lot. "To --- Greetings and all best wishes from Richard Eberhart" and dated by him at the bottom of the page "Hanover N.H. October 11 1986." The magazine is in Fine condition. The book has beginning foxing on page edges small bump to front board topedge. Very Good condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Sold as a lot only. Inscribed By Author with Note. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New Directions Hardcover books
19681101027Cambridge: Pym-Randall Press 1968. First edition limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Eberhart on the limitation page. Copy #90. Designed and printed by William Ferguson. Sewn printed wraps. Few tiny edge wrinkles; otherwise in Fine condition. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Pym-Randall Press Paperback books
198020173NY: Oxford University Press 1980. First edition first prnt. Signed by Eberhart on the title page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.<br />The images are of the book described and not stock photo. Oxford University Press hardcover books
1903008750London: Chiswick Press 1903. SCARCE no copies in current commerce last copy at auction 1948. . One of 200 unnumbered copies printed for George Dunn without his name at the Chiswick Press. 146 pages printed in red and black 2 plates with tissue guards reproducing leaves printed in the MS. Quarter linen over pale grey paper covered boards.Most pages uncut. Very Good paper l;abel at spine rubbed linen soiled light wear at corners end papers toned. A "chanson de geste" from the first half of the twelfth-century depicting the deeds of William of Orange. . Limited Edition. Quarter Linen. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Chiswick Press Hardcover books
1935005673Muscatine Iowa: The Prairie Press 1935. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on bottom of half-title page. One of 350 signed copies printed by Carroll Coleman. Near Fine top and bottom edges a bit rubbed in a Near Fine dust Jacket tiny tear at spine tips. Cheever 4. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Prairie Press Hardcover books