Search Results: PRIVATE PRESS from James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC

(Milano: Strenna per gli amici, 1999). First edition. One of 300 numbered copies printed; this copy out of series. Spine a bit cocked, else fine copy. 12mo, illustrated, white wrappers with design by Eduardo Chillida, wrap-around band. Spine a bit cocked, else fine copy.

(Hurst., Berkshire): Peacocks Press, 1955. First edition. One of 350 copies printed on Barcham Green "Medway" paper. Heel of spine a little bumped, otherwise a fine copy in slightly nicked glassine with a few short closed tears. 8vo, green cloth, glassine dust jacket. Heel of spine a little bumped, otherwise a fine copy in slightly nicked glassine with a few short closed tears.

(Philadelphia: Janus Press, 1960). First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by the printer, Claire Van Vliet. Presentation copy, inscribed by Van Vliet on a preliminary leaf to typographer & printer John Anderson, with whom Van Vliet apprenticed, and his wife: "Merry Christmas Mr & Mrs A with best wishes for the new year love from Claire. Very fine copy. Square 12mo, original orange wrappers, sewn as issued. Very fine copy.

Iowa City: Windhover Press, 1977. First edition. One of 70 copies on Rives Light paper, out of a total edition of 175 copies. Signed by Levis. Berger 67. Spine very slightly faded as often, otherwise a fine copy, with errata slip laid in.. 8vo, cloth-backed boards with printed spine label. Spine very slightly faded as often, otherwise a fine copy, with errata slip laid in.

Port Townsend: Graywolf Press, (1979). First edition. Limited to 220 copies signed by Levine. Presentation copy, inscribed to the poet Mark Strand by Levine on the front free endpaper: "NYC, Dec. 21, '80, For Mark & Jules, Here I am in my Holiday best. Beats Hell out of my birthday suit. Love, Phil. Very fine copy. 8vo, cloth, printed spine label. Very fine copy.

West Hartford, CT: Raven Editions, 2004. First edition, regular issue, of this short story, which was originally published in The Paris Review. One of 75 copies printed letterpress on mould-made Nideggen paper in Joanna type by Carol Blinn at The Warwick Press and signed by the author and artist. As new, at publication price. 8vo, illustrated with a reproduction of an etching by Robert Dente, original hand-dyed Nepali paper wrappers. As new, at publication price.

(N. Y.: The Grenfell Press, 1986). First edition. One of 15 deluxe copies, numbered in Roman and specially bound after a design by Storey, signed by the author and by the artist, out of a total edition of 85 copies. As new. Small 4to, frontispiece and three full-page illustrations by Storey, original full pictorial inlaid morocco by Claudia Cohen, publisher's folding cloth box with morocco lettering strip. As new.

(Cummington, MA): The Cummington Press, 1946. First edition. One of 280 numbered copies on Arches paper (out of a total edition of 330 copies). Grimshaw A8. Presentation copy, inscribed by Warren in the year of publication to his friend Wallace Fowlie, writer, teacher, and translator of Rimbaud, on the front free endpaper: "To Wallace Fowlie / with warmest regards / Cinina & Red Warren / Christmas 1946. Some light dust-soil, otherwise a fine copy, lacking the original plain, unprinted wrapper. WILLIAMS, Wightman.. Small 8vo, original cloth-backed patterned paper over boards, printed paper spine label. Some light dust-soil, otherwise a fine copy, lacking the original plain, unprinted wrapper.

(Newark, VT: Janus Press, 1992). First edition. Limited to 150 copies printed on Royal Watercolour Society paper & bound in a woven non-adhesive structure of ivory calendered abaca paper, signed by Burke, Fine & Claire Van Vliet. Very fine copy. (FINE, Ruth).. Oblong 4to, illustrated with skull drawings by Ruth Fine, in two-part Barcham Green & drum vellum slipcase. Very fine copy.

(No place): Sutton Hoo Press, 1991. First edition. One of 30 "special copies, covered in Tim Barrett's handmade UICB pc4 flax paper" numbered & signed by Stern (out of a total edition of 250 copies). This is the Sutton Hoo Press' first book. Fine copy. Tall 8vo, illustration by Nadya Brown, wrappers with printed label on front cover. Fine copy.

Verona: Plain Wrapper Press, 1981. First edition of this libretto consisting of three narratives and three cantos in Spanish, translated by Richard-Gabriel Rummonds. Limited to 83 numbered copies printed in Bauer Horizon Light on white Wookey Hole handmade paper, signed by the author and artist. Smyth 31. Fine copy. 4to, illustrated, original quarter black leather, slipcase. Fine copy.

(Iowa City): Stone Wall Press; The Seamark Press, 1972. First edition. One of 250 copies printed. Berger 50. Fine copy.. 8vo, cloth with printed label on spine. Fine copy.

(Baltimore, MD): Charles Seluzicki, (1977). First edition. One of 55 roman-numeraled copies printed at the Janus Press & signed by Hughes & Van Vliet. Sagar & Tabor A52. As new. VAN VLIET, Clare. Square 8vo, original wrappers. As new.

Newark, VT: Janus Press, (1986). First edition. Limited to 260 copies signed by Le Carre. Fine copy.. 8vo, marbled wrappers. Fine copy.

(N. Y.): Sea Cliff Editions, 1985. First edition. One of 120 numbered copies signed by Yenser & Tanning. Mint copy.. 4to, red patterned wrappers. Mint copy.

Iowa City: Windhover Press, 1990. First edition. One of 26 specially bound lettered copies signed by Strand & Welliver, with two separate prints laid in at the back; the only signed issue of this publication. As new.. Folio, original wrappers with Japanese style clasps. As new.

Haverford, PA: Green Shade, 2006. First edition, deluxe issue, of this collection of recent poems, preceding their appearance in Williams' Collected Poems. One of 26 lettered copies printed on Twinrocker handmade paper at The Grenfell Press, specially bound, and signed by the poet. As new, at publication price. Small 4to, original quarter black morocco & hand-made paste-paper over boards, paper slipcase, by Claudia Cohen. As new, at publication price.

Haverford, PA: Green Shade, 2006. First edition of this collection of recent poems, preceding their appearance in Williams's Collected Poems. One of 150 numbered copies designed by Leslie Miller and printed by hand at The Grenfell Press and signed by the poet. As new, at publication price. Small 4to, original hand-made paste-paper wrappers by Claudia Cohen. As new, at publication price.

Milano: Strenna per gli amici, 1958. First edition. One of 300 numbered copies. Covers a trifle dust-soiled, else fine copy. 12mo, wrappers with illustration by Pablo Picasso ("Deux Femmes nues dans un Arbre", 1931) on front cover. Covers a trifle dust-soiled, else fine copy.

(London): Rainbow Press, (1976). First edition. One of 100 numbered copies bound thus & signed by Hughes, out of a total edition of 226 copies. With prospectus laid in. Spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy.. 16mo, Japanese paper boards with cork inlay on front cover, acetate dust jacket, slipcase. Spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy.