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(Kensington): Turret Books, (1967). First edition. One of 25 lettered copies signed by Zukofsky; additionally inscribed by the poet: "for Rowan, Lewis & Stephanie, Celia & Louis, 7/23/67. Small light stain on the fore-edge, otherwise a fine copy in a slightly sunned jacket with a tiny stain on the front panel.. 12mo, original cloth, dust jacket. Small light stain on the fore-edge, otherwise a fine copy in a slightly sunned jacket with a tiny stain on the front panel.

N. Y.: Atheneum, 1974. First edition, a paperback original (no hardcover issue). Signed by Levine on the title page & inscribed to fellow poet Jane Cooper who was his fellow student in John Berryman's class at the University of Iowa: "For Jane with love + admiration, Phil. Fine copy. Tall 8vo, glossy wrappers. Fine copy.

N. Y.: Atheneum, 1974. First edition, a paperback original (no hardcover issue). Presentation copy to the poet Mark Strand, with a lengthy inscription (original poem?) on the front fly leaf from Levine: "Dear Mark, Here in Fresno the rains / Stream down but the grass / Does not grow since / You went away / With your beloved / To the town of dark towers. / The dawn comes / like a grey smear / Since you went away / And sent back only a kiss / A sigh of gas / Out of your great heart beating / As mine beats now / Above the kisses & the gasses / Stirring where I think of you, / Oh lonely wandering half Jewish / Poet in your city of dark towers / & gas rising like my / gas. Love, Alka Seltzer." Also signed by Levine on the title-page, on which the poet has scratched out the "PH" of his name & replaced it with an "F" (also done on the page of previous books by the author). Slight split between pages 66 & 67, head of spine a little worn, otherwise a fine copy. Tall 8vo, glossy wrappers. Slight split between… Read More

N. Y.: Atheneum, 1979. First edition, a paperback original (no hardcover issue). Presentation copy with lengthy inscription from Levine to the poet Jane Cooper, who was a fellow student in John Berryman's class at the University of Iowa: "May 3, '79. Dear Jane, This book already has 4 rave reviews. I can't decide which one to put in the Sunday Times, the carefree one I dashed out last night or the somber epic I wrote last Sunday. Like its author, this book will come into the world with a brother, grow to medium height, have loyal friends, + find happiness in its middle years. Love, Phil. Fine copy. Tall 8vo, glossy wrappers. Fine copy.

N. Y.: Atheneum, 1979. First edition, a paperback original (no hardcover issue). Presentation copy to the poet Mark Strand, signed by Levine on the title-page & with a lengthy, humorous inscription the front fly leaf: "May 8, '79 SF, Dear Mark, Since you helped me choose the title you should help me cast the film. I play John Garfield lost in the suburbs of Baltimore (The film is 7 Years from Baltimore). You play Mark Strand looking for Zinfandel in those very wilds. Together we find love - played by Julie Christie - & never come home. Love, Gaz. Fine copy. Tall 8vo, glossy wrappers. Fine copy.

N. Y.: ACA Galleries, (1999). First edition of this collaboration between the poet Mark Strand & the artist Wendy Mark. One of only 20 copies specially bound with an original signed monotype by Wendy Mark laid into a pocket at the back of the book, which is also signed by Strand & Mark. As new.. MARK, Wendy.. Square 8vo, reproductions of monotypes by Wendy Mark, original handmade Roma paper over boards with printed paper label on the spine by Claudia Cohen. As new.

(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.

(N. Y.): Kulchur Press, (1969). First edition, wrappers issue, dedicated to James Schuyler. Although not called for, this copy is signed by Brainard and Elmslie on the half-title page. Covers a little sunned, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, original decorated wrappers. Covers a little sunned, otherwise a fine copy.

Minneapolis, MN: Granary Books, 1988. First edition. One of 65 hardbound copies signed by both Williams & Kitaj, out of a total edition of 165 copies printed by Philip Gallo, 100 of which were bound in wrappers & signed only by Williams. As new.. (KITAJ, R. B.).. Tall 8vo, sepia frontispiece, original cloth-backed paste-paper boards with printed cover label. As new.

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.

N. Y.: Atheneum, 1979. First trade edition, a paperback original. Presentation copy with a lengthy inscription to Levine's fellow student in John Berryman's class at the University of Iowa, fellow poet Jane Cooper: "May 3, '79 San Francisco. Dear Jane, We are 23 floors up breathing the pure air that pours down from heaven + seems oddly to have its own smog. While at such height I thought, why not have a book or two? - up here you lose touch. When I get back to earth, to Fresno will I find my poems have made their way into the hearts of millions or like their brothers + sisters will they be snoozing in libraries. Hope all goes well. Love, Phil. Fine copy. 8vo, glossy wrappers. Fine copy.

N. Y.: Grossman, 1970. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed to Ted & Joan Wilentz by Zukofsky on verso of the half-title page: "Joan's and Ted's copy, all happiness, Louis Zukofsky, 4/29/70. Fine copy. 8vo, boards, dust jacket. 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.

(London): Faber & Faber, (1998). First edition, limited issue of these controversial poems about Hughes' relationship with his first wife, Sylvia Plath. One of 300 numbered copies signed by Hughes. Winner of the Whitbread Prize. Very fine copy.. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, acetate dust jacket. Very fine copy.

(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.

Boston: Little Brown & Co, (1959). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "for Daise Terry, with love, Joe Mitchell, June 9, 1960". Daisy Terry was the office manager at the New Yorker, where Mitchell was employed as a staff writer for most of his career; he continued to appear at the office daily until the end of his life, though in his last years he appears to have written nothing at all. This is Mitchell's third book, containing the story "Up at the Old Hotel", which would serve as the title piece of his collected works, issued by Pantheon in 1992. A tiny nick to the head of the spine, otherwise a fine copy in a slightly rubbed & chipped jacket.. 8vo, boards, dust jacket. A tiny nick to the head of the spine, otherwise a fine copy in a slightly rubbed & chipped jacket.

(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.

N. Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Levine on the front free endpaper to poet Jane Cooper, who was a fellow student in John Berryman's class at the University of Iowa: "Nov. 14, '04. Dear Jane, A young man, a fan of yours in Los Angeles, wrote me that you were soon turning eighty. Franny & I are almost there. We send our love & thanks for your friendship. Phil". Also signed by Levine on the title page. Fine copy. 8vo, boards, dust jacket. Fine copy.