Firstborn. by Gluck, Louise - 1968

Anvil, 1969. First edition. Near fine and bright pictorial stiff wraps with excellent spine and crisp text throughout. The poet's first book. New and bright all around, gift quality

(London): Anvil Press Poetry, 1969. Softcover. Near Fine. First English edition, wrappered issue. Cover photograph by Charlez Hertz. Octavo. 53pp. Near fine with some rubbing and one corner worn. The first English edition of the author's first collection of poetry, released by New American Library the year before.

New York: The New American Library, 1968. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 53 pages. Gluck's first book, a very well received collection of poems. Gluck went on to win virtually ever literary award for her work which culminated in her winning the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. A clean near fine copy in an about very good price clipped dust jacket is lightly toned at the edges, a tear and associated crease at the base of the rear panel and some other small tears and wear. Still, a solid copy of this important debut.

ANVIL PRESS POETRY, 1969. Book. Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. FIRST U.K. EDITION SOILING TO BACK COVER , ELSE TEXT CLEAN BINDING FIRM, SIGNED BY AUTHORON TITLE PAGE.

THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY , 1968. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. NO JACKET FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF THE POET'S FIRST BOOK. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE.

(N. Y.): New American Library, (1968). First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning poet's scarce first book. The white dust jacket is faintly discolored as usual, with a shallow chip at the head of the spine, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket. The white dust jacket is faintly discolored as usual, with a shallow chip at the head of the spine, otherwise a fine copy.

New York: New American Library, 1968. Paperwraps. Fine. Paperwraps. 1st edition, long galley uncorrected proof, original wire staple bound, with custom archival box. The celebrated author's first book of poetry, presented here in the first issue uncorrected proof format. Laid in is a signed letter from Stanley Moss, on New American Review letterhead, requesting a review from fellow poet William Meredith. Gluck won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2020. The long galley uncorrected proof is housed in a bespoke archival box. Minimal wear to edges, else fine. Very scarce. Additional postage required.

Oxford: Anvil Press Poetry, 1969. Signed limited first edition of the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning poet's first book, one of only 50 numbered copies. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Louise Gluck on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. "This book introduces Louise Gluck, who at twenty-four is already a poet of terrifying accomplishment. Miss Gluck's work gives us a sense of defiled life made whole again by courage, wit and intelligence" (Stanley Moss).

(London): Anvil Press Poetry, (1969). First English edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 53p octavo Limted signed edition. Printed on pinkpaper, a hint of light wear to the lower corners, about fine in in a very ood or better lightly foxed dust jacket )the limited signed edition was issued price clipped) This is #22 of 50 numbered copies and signed by Gluck on the dedication page. Housed in a fine custom royal blue cloth clamshell case with the spine titled in gilt and the author's gilt facsimile signature on the cover. The English edition of Gluck's first book, was issued signed in a remarkably small limitation; she has won the National Book Award, the Pulitzer [rize and the Nobel Prize in Literature

Middlesex, England: Anvil Press Poetry, 1969. First British Edition, Signed Limited Issue. Near Fine/Near Fine. First British edition, one of a limited 50 numbered copies signed by Louise Gluck. Bound in publisher's original maroon cloth with spine lettered in gilt, printed on rose-colored Glastonbury Antique laid paper. Near Fine with lean to binding, light rubbing to cloth at edges and gentle bump to crown of book and jacket. Jacket is price-clipped, Near Fine. The Pulitzer Prize-winner's first book.

Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.

Comet Press Books, New York, 1956, Fine Hardcover / no dustjacket, 56 pages, 5.5" x 8.25". Inscribed by author on ffep.

New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478

2015 - Stated First Edition - Limited Edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title-page "Fran Marie, Friend for many years," - "Unlike the tradition of most books of poetry, Ransom includes photos and paintings." - book: near fine - tight, sound, and square - pages are clean and unmarked - dj: near fine

Trumansburg, NY: Out of Step Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 2016. Numbered Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. The author's non-linear poem about the billeting of soldiers in civilian homes in wartime. Copy 89 of a limited edition of 250. Folded into the form of a letter, the work was letterpress printed in wraps of handmade "combat paper" made from military uniforms. The author says: "Some time ago-maybe a year, maybe two? I had a conversation with some of my Combat Paper brothers (well, the kids call them their combat paper uncles, so it follows…) that led to me writing the poem "Quartering." Which was informed by them, of course, and by all the rooms I'm in, and by imagining what is really required of all the caregivers I love. It's a thought experiment: if we tore down the barracks at military hospitals and offered incentives for Americans in the surrounding neighborhoods to quarter injured service members, what would the honest instructions… Read More

Plainfield: North Atlantic Books, 1976. First Edition, 8vo. [60pp], no pagination. Softcover, pictorial wraps. Very good condition, faint creasing, slight rubbing, top corner bumped and back cover small stain. This project was partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., a federal agency. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.

Singapore: Math Paper Press. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. 9810728492 . Printed white wrappers, show moderate soil; light vertical crease front cover. Two Poem anthology, arising from the accidental advocacy of one poet, coming off the back of her love for walking about in the less beaten paths in Singapore. In a series of chapbooks borne of the Babette's Feast public gathering of writers.; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall .

Palermo Edizioni Arte e Pensiero, 1947, paperback. Poetry, text in ITALIAN. SIGNED, inscribed by Giosue Sparito (pseudonym of Enrico Fagone). 123 pages. Softcover. Good used condition: binding unglued from spine, covers edgeworn, page margins tanned.

Winnetka, IL: Vixen Press, 1985. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Fine. 20pp, colophon; six colored wood engravings by Caryl Seidenberg. 9.5" x 6.5" This is #222 of 250 copies only, set in Centaur and Arrighi types and printed by hand on dampened Rives heavyweight. Signed under the colophon by Seidenberg and by Friedberg.

NY: Exposition Press, 1976. Burgundy leatherette boards, bright gilt lettering. Pages [63] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Semi-transparent waxpaper dust jacket, appears to be original; in new archival mylar, age discoloration at edges and spine, some edge wear, small bit missing. The author graduated Kennett (Missouri) High School in 1973. Copy of newspaper [DDD] article about the KHS reunion on Jan 18, 2004 laid in. Now also available is a signed copy, same condition but without the transparent dust jacket. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good+.