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The World is a Beautiful Place if you don't mind happiness not always being so very much fun . . . Gryphon Poetry Broadside no. by Ferlinghetti, Lawrence

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The World is a Beautiful Place if you  don't mind happiness not always being so very much fun  . . .  Gryphon Poetry Broadside no. by Ferlinghetti, Lawrence

The World is a Beautiful Place if you don't mind happiness not always being so very much fun . . . Gryphon Poetry Broadside no.

by Ferlinghetti, Lawrence

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New Haven : Privately printed ... by Robert Reid & Terry Berger at the Sign of the Gryphon, January 1989. Broadside on Rives paper with lithograph of oil painting Earth First ! 24 x 16.5 inches. . Copy No. 15 of an undisclosed edition. Printer's crease. Provenance: Peter Howard, Serendipity Books, Berkeley.
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AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANISTAN

by Carver, Raymond

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Concord: William B. Ewert, 1988. First edition, limited issue of 50 unnumbered copies. Broadside. 9 x 14 inches. Designed by John Kristensen. Privately printed at the Firefly Press. This copy inscribed by Carver. "For _ , from Raymond Carver." Reprinted from Where Water Comes Together With Other Water in honor of Carver's induction into the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in May, 1988. Fine condition.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Unbound. Broadside.The image is of the broadside described and not a stock photo.
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STERN. IN MEMORY OF TED HUGHES
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STERN. IN MEMORY OF TED HUGHES

by Heaney, Seamus

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Revere: J. Howard Woolmer, 2005. First edition, limited to 50 numbered copies signed by Heaney of 76 total. This is copy #2. Aprx. 16.5" x 9" broadside. Designed and printed by Robert J. Milevski at the Im Press, Princeton. Unused and in Fine condition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Broadside. Fine/Not Issued. Broadside.
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July (Broadside Poem)

July (Broadside Poem)

by Updike, John

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New York: Knopf, 1993. The broadside poem "July", issued to accompany Updike's "Collected Poems", and thus a very limited promotional item and quite SCARCE in the marketplace. SIGNED by John Updike. Very Fine, and archivally matted and framed under glass in black metal frame, wired and ready-to-hang.* Because of glass and large size this item will require additional shipping.*. SIGNED. First Edition. One Sheet Illustrated. As New. 10" x 22 5/8". Broadside Poem.
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Afghanistan

Afghanistan

by Carver, Raymond , Gallagher, Tess , and Leguin, Ursula

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Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1988. This poem previously appeared in "Where Water Comes Together with Other Water" , published by Random House in 1985. One of 50 copies privately printed at the Firefly Press for William B. Ewert, Publisher. Designed by John Kristensen. Created to honor Raymond Carver on his induction into the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters on May 18, 1988. SIGNED by Carver. Near Fine, small faint sticker shadow above title. . SIGNED. Limited, Signed First Edition. Near Fine. 8 3/4" x 13 3/4". Broadside.
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An Enquiry into the Occasional Conformity Bill by the Author of the True Born English-man
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An Enquiry into the Occasional Conformity Bill by the Author of the True Born English-man

by Defoe, Daniel

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London: Printed, and to be sold by most booksellers in London and Westminster, 1704. No Binding. Fair. 1704. Disbound, pp.14. The second reissue of "An Enquiry into Occasional Confirmity (1702), one of a group of pamphlets on the Dissenters which obtained a great deal of trouble for its author. Extremely scarce. In fair condition with one loose leaf and one loose gathering, some occasional spots and other marks but entirely readable
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AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANISTAN

by Carver, Raymond

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Concord: William B. Ewert, 1988. First edition, limited issue of 50 unnumbered copies. Broadside. 9 x 14 inches. Designed by John Kristensen. Privately printed at the Firefly Press. This copy inscribed by Carver. "For _ , from Raymond Carver." Reprinted from Where Water Comes Together With Other Water in honor of Carver's induction into the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in May, 1988. Fine condition.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Unbound. Broadside.The image is of the broadside described and not a stock photo.
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Abandoned Airfield

Abandoned Airfield

by Oates, Joyce Carol

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Northridge: Lord John Press, 1977. First edition, broadside limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Oates. Copy #165. Illustrated broadside. Aprx. 15.5 X 11 inches. Printed by Grant Dahlstrom. Fine condition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Limited Edition.
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July (Broadside Poem)

July (Broadside Poem)

by Updike, John

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New York: Knopf, 1993. The broadside poem "July", issued to accompany Updike's "Collected Poems", and thus a very limited promotional item and quite SCARCE in the marketplace. SIGNED by John Updike. Very Fine, and archivally matted and framed under glass in black metal frame, wired and ready-to-hang.* Because of glass and large size this item will require additional shipping.*. SIGNED. First Edition. One Sheet Illustrated. As New. 10" x 22 5/8". Broadside Poem.
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Afghanistan

Afghanistan

by Carver, Raymond , Gallagher, Tess , and Leguin, Ursula

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Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1988. This poem previously appeared in "Where Water Comes Together with Other Water" , published by Random House in 1985. One of 50 copies privately printed at the Firefly Press for William B. Ewert, Publisher. Designed by John Kristensen. Created to honor Raymond Carver on his induction into the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters on May 18, 1988. SIGNED by Carver. Near Fine, small faint sticker shadow above title. . SIGNED. Limited, Signed First Edition. Near Fine. 8 3/4" x 13 3/4". Broadside.
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An Enquiry into the Occasional Conformity Bill by the Author of the True Born English-man
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An Enquiry into the Occasional Conformity Bill by the Author of the True Born English-man

by Defoe, Daniel

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London: Printed, and to be sold by most booksellers in London and Westminster, 1704. No Binding. Fair. 1704. Disbound, pp.14. The second reissue of "An Enquiry into Occasional Confirmity (1702), one of a group of pamphlets on the Dissenters which obtained a great deal of trouble for its author. Extremely scarce. In fair condition with one loose leaf and one loose gathering, some occasional spots and other marks but entirely readable
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The World is a Beautiful Place by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Gryphon Poetry Broadside, no. 1; Copy no. 3, Signed)

by Ferlinghetti, Lawrence

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The Sign of the Gryphon (Privately Printed), 1989. Loose Leaf. Very Good. Signed. January 1989. 16.5" x 23.75". Privately printed by Robert Reid & Terry Berger at the Sign of the Gryphon. Gryphon Poetry Broadside, no. one; copy no. 14 of an undisclosed limitation. Signed by Ferlinghetti. Oil painting "Earth First! (The Dark Strand)" by Ferlinghetti. Sheet shows light toning to edges, else clean and intact. Stored boarded and shrink-wrapped. > SIGNED by Author.
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A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands Poster

A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands Poster

by Gaiman, Neil

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Chatwin Books for Arundel Books, 2020. First Edition. Broadside. New. Oversized Folio. This stunning, colorful broadside, with its uplifting message was issued in support of Seattle's Indie bookstore Arundel Books during the events of 2020. The inspiring text by Neil Gaiman appears through his gracious courtesy and that of Writers House. The broadside is printed on a heavy stock, and is suitable for framing.
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[Poetry Broadsides] Twowindows Folio VI
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[Poetry Broadsides] Twowindows Folio VI

by Blazek, McCord, McDonald, Ramsey, Wagner, Wild

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San Francisco: Twowindows Press. Fine. 1970. Broadside. Folder has creasing and bumped corners, quite common to these.; Six poetry broadsides, printed on the recto, by authors Douglas Blazek (Figuring Things Out, 1970). Blazek was the founder of Open Skull Press and was one of the driving forces behind the "mimeo revolution," cheap, grass roots publishing of beat and outsider literature and poetry.), Howard McCord (Mit Brennender Sorge, With Burning Sorrow, reprinted from Chelsea magazine, 1967, Maurice McDonald (For Don, 1970) , Paul Ramsey (The Answerers, 1970), D.r. Wagner (The Guardian in Ermine, 1970), and Peter Wild (For the Wedding Night of Manuel Espinoza, illustration by Don Gray, 1970). Broadsides range from 13" x 10" to 7 7/8" x 5", are printed on various fine papers and in various fonts. Twowindows Press, founded by Don Gray who performed both design and printing, was a mainstay of fine press poetry in San Francisco. Housed in the publisher's… Read More
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The Woodpecker

The Woodpecker

by James Laughlin

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1 leaf, printed on recto, 7 x 11 inch. A small blot on verso, not visible from the front. No. 3 in series of free poems for your pleasure . . ."The woodpeckeron our television aerialis not alone in his praise . . . "
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On Revision

On Revision

by Johnson, Charles

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Chatwin Books, 2019. First Edition. Unknown. New. Oversized Folio. This limited edition broadside, presents noted author Charles Johnson's tribute to the writerly art of revision. It is signed by the author. 12 x 18 inches. Issued in an edition of 450 copies (of which 375 are for sale), the broadside features an image of Johnson's hands, and one of his actual revised manuscripts (the text of which tells its own story-within-the-story). Charles Johnson is an essayist, scholar, philosopher, novelist, cartoonist, and professor emeritus at the University of Washington. He received the National Book Award for his work, Middle Passage.
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re-Branding

re-Branding

by Brule, Jamaica Baldwin; Connie Fu; Annie

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Chatwin Books, 2017. Limited Edition. Broadside. New. Oversized Folio. 're-Branding' is a stunning collaboration between poet Jamaica Baldwin and artist Connie Fu. This is the first stand-alone publication of both author and artist and their first collaboration. Designed by Annie Brule, the broadside is issued in a limited edition signed by author and artist. Measuring 11 x 17 inches, it is printed on German etching paper. The edition will be limited to 226 copies. Jamaica Baldwin is a graduate of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Pacific University Oregon and a 2017 Jack Straw Writer's Fellow. Her poetry has been published, or is forthcoming, in Rattle, Spiral Orb, Jack Straw Anthology, Hayden's Ferry, Third Coast Review and the Seattle Review of Books where she was the March 2017 poet in residence. She lives in Seattle and is currently working on her first book. Connie Fu is an artist from Detroit who works primarily in painting. After graduating with a degree in art history from Harvard… Read More
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A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands LIMITED EDITION Poster

A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands LIMITED EDITION Poster

by Gaiman, Neil

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Chatwin Books for Arundel Books, 2020. First Edition. Unknown. New. Oversized Folio. One of 250 numbered copies signed by artist Amanda Joyce Bishop. This stunning, colorful broadside, with its uplifting message was issued in support of Seattle's Indie bookstore Arundel Books during the events of 2020. The inspiring text by Neil Gaiman appears through his gracious courtesy and that of Writers House. The broadside is printed on a heavy stock, and is suitable for framing.
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By Halves

By Halves

by Bill Berkson

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One leaf, 10.25 x 7.25. Signed.
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Leaves, Leaves

Leaves, Leaves

by Young, Marguerite

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Arundel Press, 1989. First Edition. Broadside. New. Poetry broadside, letterpress printed sheet with deckled bottom edge, and measures 9 x 15 ½ inches. One of 200 numbered copies, designed and printed by Robin Price in Eusebius typefaces on Rosapina paper for the Arundel Press; signed by Young in black ink in lower margin. Fine As New.
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1792 American Playbill Broadside: By Authority Of The Virginia Company, On Friday Evening, August...

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The Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, CA, . 9" by 15 3/4". Huntington Library reproduction, from the original in its collection, of a playbill broadside announcing two comedies plus singers and a tumbling act to be presented in Philadelphia by Thomas Wade West and John Bignall’s American theatrical troupe The Virginia Company Of Comedians Friday evening, August 3rd, 1792. First on the bill is "More Ways Than One," authored by successful 18th century English dramatist Hannah Cowley, creator of many major plays of the period, who famously accused playwright Hannah More of plagiarism. "Ways And Means," the second play, was authored by George Coleman Jr., popular London dramatist who was later made Examiner Of Plays by the British Crown, but whose alleged double standard and severity of censorship with the works of others resulted in extreme unpopularity with his colleagues. Tickets are advertised for purchase at Prichard’s Book Store, fixing the… Read More
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Abandoned Airfield

Abandoned Airfield

by Oates, Joyce Carol

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Northridge: Lord John Press, 1977. First edition, broadside limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Oates. Copy #165. Illustrated broadside. Aprx. 15.5 X 11 inches. Printed by Grant Dahlstrom. Fine condition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Limited Edition.
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