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STRUCTURE OF RIME XXVII in PASTE UPS: SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF ART, MAY 31-JUNE 30.

Duncan, Robert; Jess.

San Francisco: San Francisco Museum of Art, 1968. First Edition. Unbound sheets. Illustrated by Jess [Collins]. Four broadsides in a 9.5" x 8.5" folder with rear flap, serving as title..... #50907

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USSR: THE STORY OF SOVIET RUSSIA.

Duranty, Walter.

New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED by the author on the front free-endpaper in the year of publication. Walter Duranty was a British-American journalist who..... #50961

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Book #26395] ON THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION. W. D. Ehrhart

ON THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION. A Poem

Ehrhart, W.D.

Andover, MA: The Acre, 2001. First Edition. Broadside. Signed by Ehrhart. First separate printing of this wonderful poem, which captures a moment when the Vietnam War had not yet, but..... #26395

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Book #23229] THE LAST ASSASSIN. Barry Eisler

THE LAST ASSASSIN. A John Rain Novel

Eisler, Barry.

New York: Putnam, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Eisler on a tipped-in page. 5th Rain novel fby this former CIA undercover officer. 8vo boards & cloth. #23229

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SELECTED ESSAYS 1917-1932.

Eliot, T.S.

London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1932. Signed Limited First Edition. Hardcover. One of 115 copies numbered and signed by Eliot, of which this is copy #53. 8vo, full blue vellum..... #50807

Price: $1,750.00 save 15% $1,487.50

Book #27944] ANIMAL FUNERALS, 1964. Claudia Emerson

ANIMAL FUNERALS, 1964 A Poem

Emerson, Claudia.

Syracuse, NY: Boxcar Press, 2007. First Edition. Broadside. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Emerson. Issued in commemoration of a reading by Emerson in the Manlius Pebble Hill School's..... #27944

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Book #29185] THE SEASONS IN VERMONT. John Engels

THE SEASONS IN VERMONT. Poems

Engels, John.

Syracuse, NY: Tamarack, 1982. First Edition / Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. 1/36 hardcover deluxe hardcover copies (a-z and 1-10), signed by Engels. (250 were in wrappers; total edition: 286). This..... #29185

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Book #50862] DANGEROUS RHYTHMS. T. J. English

DANGEROUS RHYTHMS Jazz and the Underworld

English, T. J.

New York: William Morrow / HarperCollins, 2022. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED by English on the half-title page. Study of the interconnected worlds of jazz and organized crime..... #50862

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Book #29279] CITY OF COUGHING AND DEAD RADIATORS. Martin Espada

CITY OF COUGHING AND DEAD RADIATORS. Poems

Espada, Martin.

New York: Norton, 1994. Second Printing. Softcover. Inscribed by Espada on the half-title page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: "For --- in this city of coughing and dead..... #29279

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Book #29280] REBELLION IS THE CIRCLE OF A LOVER'S HANDS / REBELION ES EL GIRO DE MANOS DEL...

REBELLION IS THE CIRCLE OF A LOVER'S HANDS / REBELION ES EL GIRO DE MANOS DEL AMANTE. Translation into Spanish by Camilo Perez-Bustillo Poems

Espada, Martin.

Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Press, 1991. Second Printing. Softcover. Inscribed by Espada on the half-title page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: "For --- Thanks for the podium and the..... #29280

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Book #623] BLIND MAN'S HOLIDAY. R. G. Everson

BLIND MAN'S HOLIDAY. Poems

Everson, R.G.

Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1963. First Edition. Softcover. Review copy with publicity xerox of James Dickey review laid in. Simultaneous paper issue of Everson's excellent third book. Drawings by Colin Haworth..... #623

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Book #27870] THE MOLTING SEASON. Chris Ferguson

THE MOLTING SEASON. A Novel

Ferguson, Chris.

New York: Harper & Row, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition, first printing, with no later printing noted on copyright page. First novel by this North Carolina author. Ferguson..... #27870

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DREAM READER.

Ferguson, William.

Cambridge, MA: Halty Ferguson, 1973. First Edition. Softcover. One of 500 copies in wrappers (the total edition). Though not called for, this copy is signed by Ferguson, who designed &..... #4076

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Book #1021] FREEDOM and Other Fictions. William Ferguson

FREEDOM and Other Fictions. Stories

Ferguson, William.

New York: Knopf, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Ferguson on the title page. A notable first collection. 8vo boards & cloth. #1021

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Book #4077] REVOLUTION DREAM. William Ferguson

REVOLUTION DREAM. A Poem

Ferguson, William.

Cambridge, MA: Pym-Randall Press, 1970. First Edition. Softcover. One of 100 signed by Ferguson (of 126 total). Ferguson is also the printer. Small 4to wrappers. #4077

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Book #50951] THE BROKEN ROAD. Patrick Leigh Fermor, Colin Thubron, Artemis Cooper

THE BROKEN ROAD From the Iron Gates to Mount Athos

Fermor, Patrick Leigh; Thubron, Colin and Cooper, Artemis (editors).

London: John Murray, 2013. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. The final book in a trilogy of travel memoirs written by Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor, a British travel writer, scholar..... #50951

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Book #29201] LOST IN A GOOD BOOK. Jasper Fforde

LOST IN A GOOD BOOK. A Novel

Fforde, Jasper.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Fforde (as '"Jasper") on the title page. Second book - and quite in the same vein - as his highly..... #29201

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Book #12330] DON'T READ THIS BOOK IF YOU'RE STUPID. Tibor Fischer

DON'T READ THIS BOOK IF YOU'RE STUPID. Stories

Fischer, Tibor.

London: Secker & Warburg, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Signed by Fischer on title page. A very funny collection by the author of THE COLLECTOR COLLECTOR and THE THOUGHT GANG. 8vo..... #12330

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Book #28233] FILTHY THE MAN. Gerald Flaherty

FILTHY THE MAN. Stories.

Flaherty, Gerald.

Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Press, 1985. First Edition / First Printing. Softcover. Inscribed "To -- Best regards, and I hope you enjoy these stories of Boston. Gerald Flaherty, Onset..... #28233

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SELECTED POEMS.

Flynn, George.

London: Villiers Publications Ltd, 1965. First Edition. Softcover. Laid in is a TLs to poet Richard Eberhart dated Jan. 25, 1966 asking his help in getting this collection published in..... #12365

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PROGRESS COMES OF THINKERS REVENGE...

(Four Zoas Press) Carr, Dan & Ferrarie, Julia.

[Boston]: Four Zoas Press, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Carr & Ferrarie (who operate the Four Zoas Press) Issued as a New Year's Greeting to friends of the press..... #3815

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DANGEROUS SEASON. Poems

Fox, Gail.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada: Quarry Press, 1969. First Edition. Softcover. First book by this Canadian poet who studied music at Cornell and helped edit EPOCH. #1105

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Book #50931] THE YATES PRIDE. Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

THE YATES PRIDE A Romance

Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1912. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. First printing, states "Published September , 1912" with code "G-M" on the copyright page. Illustrated. Rare, early dust..... #50931

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Book #29299] ATLANTIC FLYWAY. Brendan Galvin

ATLANTIC FLYWAY. Poems

Galvin, Brendan.

Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1980. Simultaneous First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Inscribed by Galvin on the title-page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: "To Glen MacLeod - with pleasure..... #29299

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Book #29300] A BIRDER'S DOZEN. Brendan Galvin

A BIRDER'S DOZEN. Poems

Galvin, Brendan.

Bristol, RI: Ampersand Press, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Inscribed by Galvin on the title-page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: "To Glen MacLeod / Brendan Galvin." Second printing of..... #29300

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Book #29297] THE MINUTES NO ONE OWNS. Brendan Galvin

THE MINUTES NO ONE OWNS. Poems

Galvin, Brendan.

Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1977. Simultaneous First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Inscribed by Galvin on the title-page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: "To Glen MacLeod - Cheers &..... #29297

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Book #29301] RAISING IRISH WALLS. Brendan Galvin

RAISING IRISH WALLS. Poems

Galvin, Brendan.

Bristol, RI: Ampersand Press, 1989. First Edition. Softcover. Inscribed by Galvin on the title-page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: "To Glen MacLeod / Best wishes / Brendan Galvin."..... #29301

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Book #29303] SEALS IN THE INNER HARBOR. Brendan Galvin

SEALS IN THE INNER HARBOR. Poems

Galvin, Brendan.

Pittsburgh: Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Galvin on the title-page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: "To Glen MacLeod / with pleasure / Brendan." The..... #29303

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Book #10361] ONE KIND OF ANARCHY/TWO PEDAGOGICAL POEMS. George Garrett

ONE KIND OF ANARCHY/TWO PEDAGOGICAL POEMS. An Essay (Signed)

Garrett, George.

College English, 1963. First Edition. Softcover. Offprint from College English, December, 1963. Signed by Garrett front cover. A scarce early separate item. Wright A13. Original stapled wrappers. #10361

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THREE (3) ESSAYS: REFLECTIONS ON THE AMERICAN CENTURY (SIGNED).

Gass, William H.; Naomi Lebowitz; Gerald Early; Patrick Schuchard; Michael Byron; Denise Ward-Brown.

St. Louis, MO: Washington University and Missouri Historical Press, 2000. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Features essays by William H. Gass, Naomi Lebowitz, Gerald Early, and illustrations by Patrick..... #50554

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Book #29248] OUT IN THE OPEN. Margaret Gibson

OUT IN THE OPEN. Poems.

Gibson, Margaret.

Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1989. Simultaneous First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Inscribed by Gibson on title-page to a noted scholar of Wallace Stevens: To --- with warm best wishes, Margaret". Simultaneous..... #29248

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Book #12775] STONES GLOW LIKE LOVERS' EYES. Morgan Gibson

STONES GLOW LIKE LOVERS' EYES. Poems

Gibson, Morgan.

Milwaukee: Morgan Press, 1970. First Edition. Softcover. One of 500 copies. #12775

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Book #22944] LES CARNETS INTIMES DE FRANCIS REEVES [LANDSCAPE WITH TRAVELER: The Pillow Book of...

LES CARNETS INTIMES DE FRANCIS REEVES [LANDSCAPE WITH TRAVELER: The Pillow Book of Francis Reeves]. Roman

Gifford, Barry.

New York: Presses de la Renaissance, 1983. First French-Language Edition. Softcover. Translated by Brice Matthieussent. First novel by the author of WILD AT HEART and others. An interesting copy, from..... #22944

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Book #20311] PORT TROPIQUE. Barry Gifford

PORT TROPIQUE. A Novel

Gifford, Barry.

New York: Vintage, 1991. Third Edition. Softcover. First edition thus in the "Vintage Contemporaries" series, actually the third edition of this title. Inscribed by Gifford "For Francis Reeves on his..... #20311

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PORT TROPIQUE.

Gifford, Barry.

Paris: rivages/noir, 1989. First French Edition. Softcover. Briefly but warmly inscribed by Gifford in French near time of publication to his close friend Marshall Clements on front flyleaf. Also laid..... #22843

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MONOLITHOS. Poems, 1962 and 1982.

Gilbert, Jack.

New York: Knopf, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. First collection to follow his 1962 debut (VIEWS OF JEOPARDY) in the Yale Younger Poets series - a gap of twenty years. One..... #27067

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THE GRAVEN IMAGE.

Gittings, Clare and Robert.

Oxford: Perpetua Press, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Over a period of 30 years, the poet Robert Gittings and his wife Jo Manton sent Christmas cards to friends and family. The..... #50144

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Book #29798] FINGER EXERCISES (II). Francis Golffing

FINGER EXERCISES (II) A Poem

Golffing, Francis.

Francestown, NH: [Typographeum Press], 1990. First Edition. Broadside. One of 15 unnumbered copies (the total edition) hand-printed by publisher R.T. Risk for Francis Golffing. Small broadside measuring 8"x11.25" #29798

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Book #23056] THE WALKERS. Francis Golffing

THE WALKERS. A Poem

Golffing, Francis.

Francestown, NH: [Typographeum Press], 1987. First Edition. Broadside. One of 25 unnumbered copies (the total edition) hand-printed by publisher R.T. Risk for Francis Golffing. Small broadside measuring 8.75"x11.25" #23056

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Book #50877] MY DEAR TIMOTHY. Victor Gollancz

MY DEAR TIMOTHY An Autobiographical Letter to his Grandson

Gollancz, Victor.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1952. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by Gollancz on the front fly. 8vo cloth. #50877

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Book #26396] SHARING AN OFFICE. Miriam Goodman

SHARING AN OFFICE. A Poem

Goodman, Miriam.

Andover, MA: The Acre, 2002. First Edition. Broadside. Signed by Goodman. First separate printing of this poem. No stated limitation but likely 100 copies, the publisher's usual print run. Broadside..... #26396

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FLETCHER AND ZENOBIA [INSCRIBED BY CHESS].

Gorey, Edward; Chess, Victoria.

New York: Meredith Press, 1967. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Written by Chess & Edward Gorey. Illustrated by Chess. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by Chess "For Frank / with much..... #28797

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Book #27621] FROM THE DIARY OF A SNAIL. Günter Grass

FROM THE DIARY OF A SNAIL. A Novel

Grass, Günter.

New York: HBJ, 1973. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Boldly signed by Grass on the front flyleaf. Stated first edition, first printing with "BCDE" on copyright page (note: HBJ did not..... #27621

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I, CLAUDIUS from the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius... Emperor of the Romans born B.C. 10, murdered and deified A.D. 54.

Graves, Robert.

London: Paradine, [1977]. Signed Limited Edition / First Edition. Hardcover. Historical novel by English author Graves, written as fictionalized autobiography of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Limited edition of 100 copies..... #50789

Price: $1,250.00 save 15% $1,062.50

Book #23202] POEM TO MR. E.J. Roger Greenwald

POEM TO MR. E.J. A Poem

Greenwald, Roger.

No Place: Privately Printed, 1979. First Separate Edition. Broadside. One of an unknown number of copies, this one signed by Greenwald. Broadside, measuring 8.25"x14" #23202

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Book #24664] DARKNESS AND THE BUTTERFLY. Ann Grifalconi

DARKNESS AND THE BUTTERFLY. A Story.

Grifalconi, Ann.

New York: Little, Brown, 1987. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Attractive African-American children's book by this Caldecott winner (for THE VILLAGE OF ROUND AND SQUARE HOUSES - to which..... #24664

Price: $35.00 save 15% $29.75

Book #24665] OSA'S PRIDE. Ann Grifalconi

OSA'S PRIDE. A Story.

Grifalconi, Ann.

New York: Little, Brown, 1990. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. African-American children's book written & illustrated by this Caldecott winner (for THE VILLAGE OF ROUND AND SQUARE HOUSES). Both..... #24665

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FOUR POEMS.

Griffin, Howard; Blaine, Nell.

North Brookfield, MA / New York: Eudora Press, 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Attractive poetry chapbook designed by artist Nell Blaine, containing four poems by the late poet. Of a total..... #50929

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GRITS. A Novel

Griffiths, Niall.

London: Cape, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Signed by Griffiths on title page. A paperback original. Like THE BEACH and TRAINSPOTTING, already something of a cult classic. An ambitious debut (481..... #12657

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