(New York: The Center for Book Arts, 2008). First edition. Limitation not stated but according to Sarah Nicholls, Program Coordinator for the Center, approximately 50 were made. 12 letterpress-printed broadsides -- EACH ONE SIGNED BY THE POET -- in portfolio handmade by summer interns. Produced in honor of readings at..... Item #55774 More
(New York: The Center for Book Arts, 2004). First edition. Limited to 100 copies (as stated on each broadside). 12 letterpress-printed broadsides -- EACH ONE SIGNED BY THE POET -- in portfolio handmade by summer interns. Produced in honor of readings at the Center by established and emerging poets throughout..... Item #55775 More
(New York: The Center for Book Arts, 2005). First edition. Limited to 100 copies (as stated on each broadside). 12 letterpress-printed broadsides -- EACH ONE SIGNED BY THE POET -- in portfolio handmade by summer interns under the leadership of Ana Cordeiro, the Center’s binder-in-residence. Produced in honor of readings..... Item #55773 More
(La Quercia, Italy: John Van Sickle and Giulia Battaglia, 1971). First edition. Number 116 of 180 numbered copies. An additional 20 copies were printed on varying colored paper. THIS COPY INSCRIBED TO PRIZE-WINNING POET ANTHONY HECHT, "For Anthony Hecht, with great esteem, this volume that provoked my life-long study of..... Item #54273 More
Norman Laliberte. Lincoln, MA: Penmaen Press, (1980). First edition. Illustrated by Norman Laliberte. Number 21 of 100 copies SIGNED by Norman and Laliberte. Publisher's letter and advertising broadside laid in. This copy in acetate and scarce publisher's dust jacket, which appears to be from the trade edition (there were 2000..... Item #51181 More
(Lake Oswego, OR: AMV Entertainment), 1992. First edition. "This volume is an attempt to bring together a reference source for the Beatles' available session work." Apparently issued in only 150 copies. This copy with "19/150" handwritten in the corner of the Introduction page, beside Todd's INSCRIPTION, "Dear - - Thanks..... Item #50603 More
San Francisco: (Privately printed by Grabhorn Press), 1946. First edition, limited issues. Two volumes, each from the limited edition of 200 copies. The first volume as usually seen in 8vo dark yellow paperwraps printed in black and red on front and folded over crudely pasted flexible boards. INSCRIBED BY BENNETT..... Item #55484 More
(Buffalo, NY: University Press at Buffalo, 1970.). First edition. The Beau Fleuve Series Number One, edited by Allen DeLoach. One of 1000 copies. This one with "COMPLIMENTARY - NOT FOR SALE" sticker inside front cover. Fine in stapled paperwraps. Item #35898 More
London: The Nonesuch Press, 1927. First edition. Wilson, a civil servant, wrote a number of biographies of literary and historical figures; and as a civil servant, she was one of the first women in the United Kingdom to earn equal pay for her work (Wikipedia). One of 1,480 numbered copies..... Item #55262 More
Middletown, Connecticut: Robin Price, 2005. First edition, limited issue. Number 37 or 125 copies SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ARTIST, AND PRINTER/PUBLISHER. Robin Price designed, composed, printed it letterpress and hand bound the book. This copy was presented to Mears with Price's INSCRIPTION ON THE COLOPHON that states "this copy for Allen..... Item #55875 More
Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1925. First edition thus: edited and with essay of appreciation by Bridges. With 29 illustrations, including the picture by Holbein etched in the author's time, to which is added Mr. Angarola's drawings of his conception of the period & drawings by way of contemporary comment by Gene..... Item #54686 More
Berkeley, CA: Editions Koch, 2003. First edition, the "Deluxe" limited issue. Copy B of 26 lettered copies SIGNED BY BRINGHURST, WAGENER, and KOCH. Additionally INSCRIBED BY BRINGHURST "for Allen Mears, the kind of reader / Parmenides has waited for / 17.1.2004" Although copy B, the colophon is absent the limitation..... Item #55883 More
New York: The Center for Book Arts, 2005. First edition. The Center's 30th-anniversary publication, a stunningly innovative work. NUMBER 3 OF 60 COPIES offered for sale from a total edition of 75 (five of which are artist's proofs). INSCRIBED BY BRINGHURST, the author and book designer, " for Allen Mears..... Item #55884 More
Berkeley, CA: Editions Koch, 2005. First edition. Presentation copy of this limited edition, No. 52 of 200 SIGNED and numbered copies. INSCRIBED on the title page "for Allen Mears: / an ancient bottle of old wine / Robert Bringhurst / 6 October 2005." The book is a sequence of 12..... Item #55877 More
Berkeley, CA: Editions Koch, 2005. First edition, limited issue. Presentation copy of this deluxe, slipcased limited edition, LETTER A OF 26 COPIES SIGNED BY KOCH AND BRINGHURST. And INSCRIBED BY BRINGHURST on the colophon "Alas. The colophon is in error. Even Peter / does not always think of everything. /..... Item #55878 More
No-place: Peter Koch, Printer, 2001. First edition. Presentation copy of this 9.5 x 14 inch folio, printed in a limited edition of 150 copies on the occasion of the Parmenides Project Symposium, June 11, 2001. The text is from the fragments of Parmenides of Elea newly translated into English by..... Item #55881 More
[New York]: E P Dutton & Co., Inc., 1940. First edition. One of 997 SIGNED, numbered copies issued in publisher's slipcase. Very good to fine with page top edges gilt and ribbon place marker. Slipcase shows some fading and wear on edges, but still intact and sturdy. Item #33976 More
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Joe Servello. (Tucson, AZ: Dennis McMillan Publications), (1987.). Original uncut version, first edition thus. One of 450 numbered copies SIGNED BY PHILIP JOSE FARMER, who wrote the foreword for this edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. TOGETHER WITH THE ORIGINAL, SIGNED PAINTING BY JOE SERVELLO used for the dust jacket..... Item #54963 More
Samuel Warner. East Aurora: Roycrofters, 1901. Limited issue, first thus. Number 138 of 940 numbered and specially bound copies SIGNED BY HUBBARD, though it does not appear his signature is called for. Bound in limp, light brown suede with dark brown silk endpapers. Artwork designed by Samuel Warner. Very good..... Item #50043 More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First edition. Edited by Steven Moore. Number 30 of 500 hardcover copies with a silkscreen print by Bukowski bound in. Martinelli published some of Bukowski's poems in her literary journal "Anagogic & Paideumic Review." In his letters Bukowski discusses Jeffers' poetry and usually counts..... Item #55518 More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1993. First edition. Edited by Seamus Cooney. Number 215 of 300 SIGNED, numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray, each with an original color silkscreen by Bukowski. Contains many strong references to Jeffers' work and Bukowski's admiration for him. Brick-red cloth backed white paper..... Item #55515 More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1990. First edition. Hardcover trade issue. Colophon states 1,000 copies but there were actually 1,078. Includes the laudatory poem "Jeffers" which opens with "his blood-smeared horizons/ his hawks casting shadows of/ doom/ his stallions greater than/ men" (p.177) and lists Jeffers among other authors he..... Item #55514 More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1984. First edition. Number 98 of 400 SIGNED, numbered and specially bound hardcover copies. In his rambling stream-of-conscience poem "goodbye," Bukowski bids farewell to many literary heroes including Jeffers: "be angry at the sun, said Jeffers, goodbye Jeffers, I can only/ think that the death..... Item #55512 More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1993. First edition. Edited by Seamus Cooney. Number 362 of 600 SIGNED numbered copies, THIS ONE SIGNED WITH HIS LITTLE MAN DRAWING. Contains many strong references to Jeffers' work and Bukowski's admiration for him. Yellow cloth backed white paper boards printed in several colors as..... Item #55516 More
San Francisco: Scarab Press, 1980. First edition. In dust jacket. One of 2,000 copies. Foreword by Everson at the Lime Kiln Press. Bound by the Cardoza-James Bindery Co. of San Francisco. Cloth spine with decorated paper-covered boards. Although published in 1980, the book was not completely marketed until 1997. Once..... Item #55601 More