E-list # 212

Bloomington, Indiana University Press, (1970). The poet's first book. Inscribed by the author to another poet in the year of publication "with love and best wishes, Sandy." Recipient's handmade bookplate on front flyleaf. Near fine, with various portions of the dust jacket clipped and pasted on the boards and endpages. [#022758] $40

NY, Ecco Press, (1973). The second book by this award-winning poet, this being the hardcover issue. Inscribed by the author to another poet in 1983 "in old friendship." Recipient's handmade bookplate on front flyleaf. Near fine, with various portions of the dust jacket clipped and pasted on the boards and endpages. [#022759] $30

NY, Knopf, 1975. Inscribed by the author in 1977 to another poet, "who has befriended Hazard and his grateful friend the author." Recipient's handmade bookplate front flyleaf; a near fine copy, with the main dust jacket sections clipped and attached to the boards. A nice literary association copy. [#023011] SOLD

NY, Collier/Macmillan, (1976). First Canadian Edition. Inscribed by the author. Very good in very good dust jacket. [#706644] $30

[Sherman Oaks], Ninja Press, 1995. Copy No. 121 of 160 copies of this exquisite production of a single, long poem by W.S. Merwin that was inspired by events in the life of Manuel Cordova-Rios that took place deep in the forest at the headwaters of the Amazon River in 1907. From the Ninja Press website: "Printed in hand set Samson Uncial on kakishibu, a persimmon-washed and smoked handmade paper from the Fuji Paper Mills Cooperative in Tokushima, Japan. The accordion-style book may be read in hand, stanza by stanza, or opened entirely to reveal all forty-three, fourteen-line stanzas. Fully extended, the book is fifteen feet long. The image of a river undulates alongside the poem while the setting of the poem itself mirrors the serpentine meanders of the river. The river is printed from photopolymer plates in five colors gradually intermingling one after another. The book’s enclosure is a heavy cream-colored raw flax sheet, handmade at the Center For the Book Papermaking Facility at the University of Iowa. The enclosure is lined with kakishibu on which is printed a map of the world, the first to show the world’s currents, drawn by Athanasius Kircher in 1665. The map is hand-tinted with pencil in five colors echoing the colors of the river. The enclosure is fastened with alum-tawed goat skin and bone. Both book and enclosure are housed in an acrylic slipcase." Signed by Merwin . In addition to the numbered copies, there were 18 lettered copies hors commerce. 47 pages. 3-1/2" by 13-1/4" inches; opens to 15 feet. Fine. [#036841] $2,500

NY, Grove Press, (2001). The author's second collection of poems. Warmly inscribed by the author to writer Charles Newman ("her favorite dinner date") in the year of publication. Fine in wrappers. [#019701] $40

Tuscaloosa, University of Alabama Press, (1989). Inscribed by Morgan to fellow poet Ai. Near fine in wrappers. [#036042] $50

NY, Harper & Row, (1974). First American Edition. Inscribed by the author. Very good in very good dust jacket. [#706994] $30

Urbana, University of Illinois, (1982). The hardcover issue of this collection of poems by a writer of Choctaw descent. Warmly inscribed by the author in 1986. Fine in a very near fine dust jacket. [#036300] $35

West Lafayette, Purdue, (1985). A collection of poems, only issued in wrappers. This copy is inscribed by the author in January, 1986: "For __ __, reaching across the plains, this one is for you. Jim Barnes. Kirksville MO." Slight bump to crown, else fine in wrappers, with publisher's prospectus laid in. [#036423] $125

West Lafayette, Purdue University Press, (1989). A collection of poems. Inscribed by the author in 2002. Fine in wrappers. [#036301] $35

Urbana, U. of Illinois Press, (1992). A collection of poetry. Inscribed by the author in 2002. Fine in wrappers. [#036302] $30

(Kirskville), Chariton Review Press, (1980). A bilingual edition of poetry, with translations from the German by Barnes. This copy is signed by Barnes. Rubbing and creasing to spine; near fine in wrappers, with publisher's ephemeral order card laid in. [#036424] $100

Kirskville, New Odyssey Press, (1998). A bilingual edition of poetry, with translations from the German by Barnes. This copy is signed by Barnes on the title page and inscribed by him on the half title. Slight splaying to boards; else fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon, especially signed. [#036425] $125

(Burlington, VT), (Poets Mimeo Cooperative), (1979). First Edition in stapled wrappers only. Inscribed by the author to the poet Ai. Very good. [#707418] $30

Boston, Beacon Press, (1985). Reprint edition. Inscribed by the author to the poet Ai. Very good in wrappers. [#707456] $30

NY, Harris & Givens, (1942). The painted issue of his fourth book: Copy No. 14 of 75 numbered copies, each featuring an original cover painted by Patchen. This copy features the character Mega. Signed by the author. Offsetting to the half-title page from previous label; toning to covers; near fine in wrappers, in the publisher's near fine slipcase. A very early painted edition. [#034848] $2,500

(NY), (Vehicle), (1978). Her second book, a collection of short prose poems. Of a total edition of 500 copies, this is one of 474 copies in wrappers. Inscribed by the author in 1979. Slight rubbing to the spine folds, else fine; a very nice copy. [#011223] $125

(n.p.), [Self-published], (n.d.). Poetry, apparently self-published. Inscribed by the author: "Especially for Pauline Kael/ with the warmest regard of the author and in keen appreciation of your own remarkable literary accomplishments/ Travers Phillips/ 2nd April, 1985." Slightly sunned and spotted; very good in wrappers. [#034576] $45

New Rochelle, Elizabeth Press, (1968). Inscribed by Randall to the British playwright Arnold Wesker in 1968: "For Arnold - w/all good wishes, Margaret/ 5.68." Randall, in addition to being a poet, co-founded El Corno Emplumado, a bilingual literary journal in Mexico that featured new writing from the Americas and elsewhere, until it was forced to close by the Mexican government after Randall's outspoken support of the Mexican student movement in 1968, and her criticism of the government's violent and deadly response to it. This is a fine copy in a very good dust jacket marred by a coffee stain near the lower spine, mostly on the rear panel. [#035324] $100

NY, Grove Press, (1955). Poetry, issued in a lettered edition of 26 copies and a numbered edition of 250 copies: this is a presentation copy (designated as "s.c. 3 for Nancy"), signed by the author and, as with the lettered issue, with an original drawing by Irene Rice Pereira, the author's wife, signed by the artist as frontispiece. It can be assumed that the presentation copies ("s.c" -- "special copy"?) were even more limited than the lettered copies, as is almost always the case in the issuance of limited editions such as this. A fine copy in a professionally restored dust jacket. Laid in is an autograph holiday card addressed to Nancy and her partner and signed by Reavey for himself and Irene, with an image by Pereira from the collection of the Whitney Museum. A significant volume, with an original work of art by a distinguished American abstract artist: Pereira's work is in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, the National Museum of American Art, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, among many others. [#014615] $1,250

Washington, DC, Washington Writers' Publishing House, (1982). First Edition in wrappers only. Inscribed by the author to the poet Ai. Very good in rubbed wrappers. [#708380] $30

Lewiston, Confluence Press, (1994). The simultaneous issue in wrappers of this collection of the poet's first five books. Inscribed by the author to another poet -- "fellow scribbler and cloud-herder." Fine. [#023063] $30

(Milwaukee), Membrane Press, 1976. Inscribed by Rothenberg to Clayton [Eshleman] and Caryl, "the pleasure of your company." Near fine in wrappers. [#033545] SOLD

(Bretenoux), (Braad Press), (1977). Number 115 of 300 numbered copies, with woodcuts by Ian Tyson laid in. Inscribed by Rothenberg to Clayton [Eshleman] & Caryl, "a book from the cove country. With love." Near fine in wrappers and dust jacket. [#033546] SOLD

London, Cafe Books, 1970. One of 500 copies. Signed by the author in 1974. Fine in saddle-stitched wrappers. [#001871] $30

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1971. His second book, the clothbound issue. Inscribed by the author to another poet: "For ___/ with love/ thanks/ Stephen/ Bennington/(In a Blizzard)." Slight splaying to boards; else fine in a near fine dust jacket with one corner tear and rubbing to the front flap fold. [#027478] $30

(NY), (Vehicle Editions), (1977). One of 500 copies in wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Near fine in wrappers. Kathy Acker blurb. [#001880] $30

(NY), Viking, (1984). The Lamont Poetry Selection for 1984. Signed by the author. Remainder spray on bottom edge, else fine in a near fine dust jacket with a spot to the front and the rear panel and one small gutter nick. [#001882] $30

NY, Reynal & Hitchcock, (1947). The limited edition of this collection of poems and a play. Number 214 of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. A near fine copy, lacking the original tissue dust jacket, in a somewhat worn slipcase that is split at one seam. [#004845] $30

(Oxford), Carcanet Press, (1970). One of 600 copies. 40 copies were signed by the poet: this is not one of the 40, but is instead inscribed by the author in 1971. A few annotations in pencil on the rear cover; modest foxing to the prelims; a very good copy in wrappers. [#035375] $50

Garden City, Doubleday, 1973. A review copy of the hardcover edition. Inscribed by the author. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#001895] $30

NY, Norton, (1978). The hardcover edition. Inscribed by the author. Fine in a fine, price-clipped dust jacket. [#001898] $30

NY, Norton, (1978). The simultaneous issue in wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Fine. [#001899] $30

Taftsville, Countryman Press, (1978). Part two of the three part sequence Waste. Inscribed by the author. Near fine in wrappers. [#001897] $30

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 2008. A collection of poems, warmly inscribed to Peter and Maria Matthiessen. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#032523] $100
On Sale: $65

Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1990. A collection of poems by this award-winning poet. Inscribed by the author to poet James Welch and his wife. Fine in wrappers. [#020511] $30

(Salt Lake City), (Westigan Review Press), (1977). Five poems, on one tri-fold sheet. Inscribed by the author to Peter Matthiessen. Near fine. [#032199] $30

(NY), Kroesen Books, (1977). Review copy of the hardcover issue. Signed and inscribed by the author in 1977. Also signed by the publisher, Jill Kroesen. Fine, without dust jacket. [#001940] $30

(NY), Kroesen Books, (1977). The issue in wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Fine. [#001941] $30

Amherst, Shanachie Press, 1980. A limited edition of a poem by Tate which first appeared in The New American Poetry Review. Of a total intended edition of 135 copies, this is Copy "F" of ten lettered copies reserved for Tate and for the artist, Stephen Riley, and signed by both of them. With etchings and engravings by Riley, each of these lettered and signed by the artist. Riley was a promising artist in the 1970s known for his fantasy illustrations, here accompanying Tate's surrealist poetry. Reportedly, most of the intended edition was never printed, and it's possible that only the 10 author's and artist's copies and 25 Roman-numeraled copies were actually produced. Loose sheets, 11-1/4" x 15", fine, laid into a near fine slipcase. An attractive fine press production, and one of the rarest pieces by the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning poet. [#033654] $2,500

(Berkeley), (Deacon Street Press), (1992). One of 12 copies with Oshibana by Teller on the front cover. Inscribed by the author. Fine in handbound wrappers. [#032207] $30

Middletown, Wesleyan University Press, (1983). Second printing. Inscribed by the author to another poet in 1987. A fine copy of the issue in wrappers. [#023090] $30

London, Elkin Mathews, 1905. Volume 23 in the Vigo Cabinet Series. Inscribed by the author on the front cover, prior to publication. Additional pencil mark to cover; spine and edge-darkened wrappers; a very good copy. [#036005] $250

London, Oxford University Press, 1964. Poetry by Tomlinson, Austin Clarke and Tony Connor. Inscribed by Tomlinson. Handmade bookplate of another poet on front flyleaf. Rebound in blue boards; near fine. [#023327] $30

NY, Knopf, 1963. His second collection of poems. Inscribed by the author. Fine in a near fine, spine-sunned dust jacket with creasing to the base of the spine. [#912067] $300

NY, Knopf, 1963. His second collection of poems. Inscribed by the author. Spotting to top stain; near fine in a very good dust jacket. [#030156] $175
On Sale: $114

(Stevenson), (Country Squire), (1968). A single poem, and his first book to be issued as a limited edition. Copy number 54 of 125 numbered copies signed by the author. The slightest hint of edge sunning; else fine in saddle-stitched cardstock covers. [#030162] $325

[NY], (Scientific American), (1969). The first separate edition of this physics-themed poem. One of 6200 copies printed as Christmas cards to be issued with W.H. Auden's A New Year Greeting (not present). 24 pages, illustrated. Fine in stapled wrappers. Lacking the cardboard sleeve that combined the two booklets, but in a custom three quarter leather clamshell case from the Praxis Bindery. This copy is inscribed by the author: "For ___/ Merry Christmas 1995/ John Updike [with a drawing of holly leaves and berries]." While the print run of this item was not particularly small, especially when compared with the many limited editions Updike has done, the nature of its distribution -- as a freebie to Scientific American subscribers -- suggests that most copies would have been lost or discarded. [#030850] $1,500

(Boston), G.K. Hall and Marquis Who's Who, Inc., (1978). A poem by Updike, published as a holiday greeting card. Signed by the author. Fine, with original (unused) mailing envelope. Together with a presumed proof copy, with the copyright notice handwritten (in an unknown hand) rather than printed on the rear cover. Also fine. Both housed together in a G.K. Hall envelope. An ephemeral piece, uncommon signed, and rare in the variant with the handwritten copyright notice. [#031524] $1,250

(n.p.), (Ewert), (1997). A poem by Updike from A Child's Calendar, here issued as a holiday card. Printed in an edition of 150 copies, this is one of 100 copies issued unsigned, but this copy has been inscribed by the author: "A small item for [your] enormous collection. Sent to both of you with my warm regards of the season. Cheers, John." Fine. [#030255] $150

(n.p.), (William B. Ewert), (1998). The first separate edition of this poem, issued as a holiday card. Of a total edition of 185 copies, this is one of 130 copies issued unsigned, but this copy has been signed by Updike and dated 1988 and additionally inscribed by Updike in three different colored pens: "Merry Christmas/ a card to warm yourselves by/ Cheers, John." Fine, in hand-addressed envelope, apparently meant to be hand-delivered as Updike has added, "Sorry to miss you - Happy Holidays!/ John." [#030257] $185

(n.p.), William B. Ewert, 1999. The first separate appearance of a poem that first appeared in The New Republic. Two issues produced: 65 signed copies printed as broadsides and 130 unsigned copies issued folded, as cards. This is one of the latter but has been inscribed by the author to two, married friends: "___ - An item for your collection./ ___ - whatever happened to our golf foursome?/ Happy Holidays to you both./ John." 8-3/4" x 11-1/2". Folded, by design; fine. [#030264] $185

NY, Braziller, 1975. The issue in wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Fine. [#001983] $30

Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1977. First Edition in wrappers only. Inscribed by the author. Very good. [#711258] $30

Garden City, Doubleday/Anchor, 1970. "Poems of the Space Age," edited by the poet Robert Van Dias and inscribed by him to Robert Bly, with best wishes, in Brooklyn, in February, 1971. Mild creasing to spine and foxing to foredge; general handling apparent to covers; very good. A Doubleday Anchor paperback original. [#036118] $50

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1988. Inscribed by the author. Cover crease; near fine in wrappers. Laid in is an "author's holograph page" printing an early draft of his included poem "Hinge." [#032229] $30

(n.p.), Apparently Self-Published, (1978). Poetry. Rust to the staples, otherwise near fine in stapled wrappers. Stapled to the front cover is a typed letter signed to Peter Matthiessen. [#032237] $40

St. Paul, Truck Press, (1978). Second printing. Inscribed by the author. Fine in stapled wrappers. [#002032] $30

NY, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (1992). A poetry collection that was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Inscribed by the author in 1996. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#022600] $30

(n.p.), [Self-Published], 1944. A self-published poetry chapbook by Rae, who had an earlier title, Beach Magic, published by the Oregon firm Binfords & Mort, in 1941. This collection features 17 short poems, each rather charmingly illustrated by the author, and all on the varied joys of owning a bike (for uphill, for downhill, for shopping, for scenery, for company, for romance, for one's ego, for coping with wartime gas shortages, for just about everything but exercise). Signed by the author. Note that 1944 was a year of bicycling rationing in the U.S., so as to preserve raw materials for the war effort: one needed to apply to get a stripped down "Victory Bike." Near fine in stapled wrappers. Scarce, with one copy listed in OCLC. [#036864] $500

NY, Thomas Y. Crowell, (1978). First thus: a collection of nature poetry first published in 1970 but re-issued here with illustrations by Kazue Mizumura. Inscribed by Zolotow: "For Rebecca/ Lucky wishes/ Charlotte Zolotow." Zolotow, a prolific author of children's books, also holds the distinction of being the person who first recognized the genius of Louise Fitzhugh's Harriet the Spy, while working at Harper & Brothers. Near fine in a very good, lightly foxed dust jacket. [#036496] $125