Studying the ground for holes
[Brooklyn]: Release Press, [1978]. First edition, 8vo, pp. [14], 7-69, [1]; near fine in original pictorial wrappers. This is a review copy, with publisher's press release slip on pink paper laid in. More
[Brooklyn]: Release Press, [1978]. First edition, 8vo, pp. [14], 7-69, [1]; near fine in original pictorial wrappers. This is a review copy, with publisher's press release slip on pink paper laid in. More
Eugene, OR: Oz Publications, Summer, 1976. 4to, pp. 32; illustrated; original yellow pictorial wrappers; near fine. Contains a 5-page interview with Robert Bly, and poems by David Zeltzer, Hal Hartzel, Peter Wallace, Diane Albino, and others; plus reproductions of woodcuts, lithographs, oil paintings, and a smattering of prose fiction. More
Iowa City: Windhover Press, 1987. Edition limited to 250 copies, oblong 12mo, pp. [52]; fine in original red Japanese paper over boards with gray paper strips over exposed spine, paper label on the upper cover; title calligraphed in red in each copy by Glen Epstein; fine. From the library of..... More
[Iowa City]: Windhover Press at the University of Iowa, 1987. Edition limited to 250 copies, oblong 12mo, [54]; title page calligraphed in red and black by Glen Epstein; handset in Bembo types and printed on Rives mould-made paper; original Japanese red cloth, exposed binding structure, printed paper label on upper..... More
London & New York: Cape Goliard Press in association with Grossman Puiblishers, [1969]. First edition in English, 8vo, pp. [38]; very good copy in original pictorial wrappers. More
New York: Historical Publishing Company, 1866. First edition, 8vo, pp. 19, [3]; printed self-wrappers; light soiling to wrappers, old creases, good and sound. A satirical poem about the war correspondent Will Russell, describing him as a gluttonous and overcultured coward, who goes to Bull Run to observe the battle and..... More
Chicago: Tomlinson Brothers, 1866. Small 8vo; pp. [2], x, 11-377, [3]; frontispiece and four additional wood-engraved plates; original green cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on the spine; front hinge cracked, small tear to the cloth on the bottom of the spine, binding a bit skewed; good or better. An..... More
Providence: Sidney S. Rider & Brother, 1870. 8vo, pp. 53, [1]; contemporary blue calf-backed marbled boards, gilt lettered spine; lightly rubbed, else near fine. A "The Dorriad" by H. B. Anthony was first published Boston 1842, but it is distinct from "The Dorriad" published here. "The Great Slocum Dinner" was..... More
[Minneapolis]: Coffee House Press, 1997. 11" x 7½", prose excerpt printed to announce the Fall 1997 publication of High Holiday Sutra. More
New York: Inwood Press, [1974]. First edition, 12mo, pp. 63, [1]; original printed wrappers; some light toning at the edges; all else near fine. From the library of Allan Kornblum, poet, fine press printer, and publisher who founded Coffee House Press. This copy inscribed, "To one Allan from another, with..... More
West Branch, Iowa: The Toothpaste Press, 1975. Edition limited to 501 copies, this one of 475 in wrappers; 8vo, pp. [36]; title page printed in red, orange, and black; fine in original red Beau Brilliant wrappers, printed paper label on the upper cover. Peich 25: "First appearance of the [Toothpaste]..... More
New York: Swollen Magpie Press, 1970. 4to, pp. [44]; printed from typescript; stapled pictorial wrappers; near fine. A NYC zine, with contributions by Charles Hasseloff, Dick Gallup, Tony Towle, Bill Zavatsky, Carter Ratcliffe, Allan Kornblum, and others. Cover art by Phyllis Rosenzweig. This is the first of only four issues..... More
[Chicago: Never Again Press, 1976]. Oblong 16mo, 3½" x 4¼"; pp. [132]; printed from typescript; original pictorial wrappers; generally, very good or better. With contributions by Larry Fagan, Ted Berrigan, Alice Notley, and Maureen Owen, among others. More
[Chicago: Never Again Press, 1976]. Oblong 16mo, 3½" x 4¼"; pp. [52]; printed from typescript; original pictorial wrappers by Anne Waldman; generally, very good or better. With contributions by Larry Eiger, Steve Levine, Allan Kornblum, Pat Nolan, Larry Fagan, and Ron Silliman, among others. More
Boston: James H. Earle, 1894. 8vo, pp. [11], 12-402, [14]; original decorative brown cloth, front cover and spine stamped in black and gilt; text-block toned, otherwise near fine. Arnold (1829-1923) was born in Smithfield and is buried at Swan Point in Providence. For much of his life he lived in..... More
Chicago: S.P. Rounds, 1864. First edition of Minnesota's first literary anthology, 8vo, pp. [4], 336; engraved portrait of Stephen Miller, governor of Minnesota, one of the contributors, and to whom the book is dedicated, plus contributions from 22 Minnesota poets (each with a brief biographical sketch appended), including Ignatius Donnelly..... More
Philadelphia: J. J. L. Gihon, [1850]. 12mo, pp. [2], 3-130, 12 ads; wood-engraved frontispiece; original blind-stamped brown cloth; gilt spine lettering and decoration; spine extremities chipped; corners bumped; lightly foxed; front free endpaper excised; otherwise very good. Pencil inscription on front endpaper of "Mrs. A. Geweye / Spraker's Basin 1863."..... More
Boston: L. P. Crown & Co., 61 Cornhill; Philadelphia: J. W. Bradley, 48 N. Fourth St. 1853. 16mo, pp. 214; engraved frontispiece by Sartain; original red cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; spine sunned, gift inscription to R. P. Watkins from his mother dated 1853, else very..... More
Boston: L. P. Crown & Co., 1853. First edition, 16mo, pp. [5], 6-214; original decorative gilt-stamped blue cloth; a.e.g.; spine extremities scuffed; covers rubbed; light foxing; otherwise very good. Timothy Shay Arthur (1809-1885) was a very prolific American author known for stories that promoted middle-class virtuosity. Wright II, 91. More
Boston: L. P. Crown & Co., 1853. First edition, pp. 214, [2]; engraved title page and vignette series title page; red cloth gilt; spine ends chipped, boards sunned, text lightly foxed. A moralistic tale. Wright II 91, second imprint listed. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1845. First edition, 8vo, pp. [5], 6-155, [1]; original blind-stamped green cloth; gilt spine decoration; spine extremities chipped; corners bumped; otherwise very good. Bookseller sticker of F.S. Monroe, Taunton, Mass. Timothy Shay Arthur was a prolific author and publisher (Wright attributing over 75 titles to..... More
Philadelphia: E. Ferrett & Co., 68 South Fourth St. 1845. 16mo, pp. 162; original tan printed wrappers; some creases and edge wear, but generally good and sound, or better. Timothy Shay Arthur (1809-1885) was a prolific writer, with Wright attributing over 75 titles to his credit, including the popular temperance..... More
Philadelphia, [et al.]: J. M. Stoddart & Co., [ca. 1874]. 8vo, pp. 226, 29 (ads), [1]; original red publisher's cloth stamped in black and gilt; lower boards with damp at bottom edge, light wear, text clean and sound. With a calling card of Mrs. Irving H. Trowbridge, likely wife of..... More
Philadelphia: Henry F. Anners, 1847. First edition, 12mo, pp. [4], 5-181, [1]; original blindstamped brown cloth, gilt spine lettering; spine extremities cracked, lightly foxed; otherwise very good. Prize inscription on front free endpaper: "Presented to Benj. Hitchcock of Ward School No. 3 as a token of appreciation for his Industry..... More
Palma, Mallorca: Graficas Miramar, Winter, 1961. 12mo, pp. 167, [1]; original printed tan wrappers; generally very good. This copy inscribed "To Allen [sic] Kornblum with best wishes Kenneth Koch, May 1992." With contributions by the editors, as well as Barbara Guest, Anne Porter, Frank O'Hara, George Montgomery, Fairfield Porter, and..... More