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Berkeley, CA Fast Speaking Music, 2001. AudioCD One CD. New. Still in Shrinkwrap. Features 17 tracks, consisting of elegiac texts brought to song and instrument. Anne Waldman's harmonic oratory . Includes excerpts from Pieces of an Hour (the John Cage tribute from her epic poem IOVIS), Memorial Day (featuring a 1974 recording with Ted Berrigan), and previously unpublished texts such as Notes on Sitting Beside a Noble Corpse. Also features instrumentals by Steven Taylor and booklet with texts and collage-work. Playing time is 63 minutes 32 seconds. Audio Book: CDs.  

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Co, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus in USA (1987), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus in USA (1987), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.5 inches). 143 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY W W Norton & Co Inc, 1991. Hardcover First Edition [1991]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition [1991]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows barely discernible reverse spine lean, though binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest overall rubbing; "National Book Award Finalist" sticker affixed to the front panel; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.55 x 6 x 0.55 inches). x, 60 pages. Weight: 10.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Salzburg, Germany Otto Muller Verlag, 1939. Hardcover Seventh Edition. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only minor indications of use: some rubbing to the top edge near the corner tips; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; faint soiling; unclipped. No longer 'As New', but remains quite close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 147pp. Hardback with DJ. Georg Trakl (1887 –1914) was an Austrian poet and brother of the pianist Grete Trakl. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists.

New York, NY Random House, 1980. Hardcover First Edition [1980], so stated, First Printing indicated by a number line beginning with '2', in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition [1980], so stated, First Printing indicated by a number line beginning with '2', in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows a tiny stain at top front hinge, else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notes, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; a couple of tiny, closed tears; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains near perfect in a clean, sturdy, and quite presentable DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 0.55 inches). 108 pages. Weight: 13.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Carmel, CA Sunflower Ink, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities with faint creases near the lower front corner tip and even fainter crease at the upper corner of same; a couple of extremely superficial scuffs near the lower rear corner; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Not far from 'As New'. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). xi, 111 pages. Language: English.… Read More

Carmel, CA Sunflower Ink, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED BY AUTHOR, ELLIOT ROBERTS on the back of the front endpaper AND SIGNED AGAIN AT THE TITLE PAGE. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a small scuff spot at the lower front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing several minor flaws. No longer quite pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). xi, 111 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Urbana, IL University of Illinois Press, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.45 x 0.3 inches). 72 pages. Language: English. Weight: 4.7 ounces. Blue abstract designed front panel with powder blue rear panel. Illinois Poetry Series. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1970. Paperback First Edition thus (1970). First published in hardcover in 1968. First Edition thus (1970). Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use; just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; faint toning to the white background field of the rear panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.4 x 0.75 inches). Three page Introduction by the Author precedes the text. 307 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11 ounces. New Directions No. 309. First… Read More

Norfolk, CT New Directions Publishing , 1951. Hardcover Copyright dates of 1937 and 1951. Good: shows indications of considerable use: much soiling and rubbing to the exterior; the red cloth of the backstrip is lightly sunned (the gilt titles thereon remain legible, but are much muted; light wear to extremities; both front and rear interior hinges are starting; some notations at the front pastedown endpaper have been washed over with some sort of ugly brownish substance; the front free endpaper has been removed; the binding is square and remains relatively secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A good copy showing moderate wear some obvious flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.55 x 1.35 inches). 482 pages. Language: English. Weight: 20.3 ounces. Crimson cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY W W Norton , 1995. Paperback First Edition [1995]; so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [1995]; so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; a tiny snag to the upper front 'hinge'; two pages creased at the upper corner; the binding is square and secure; the text clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a tiny, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp, even with a hint fo wear. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.55 x 6 x 0.55 inches). 79 pages.… Read More

Hicksville, NY Exposition Press, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1978), so stated. Very Good+: shows the very lightest wear to the extremities and several small, faint smudges to the front panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates (there is a date - in 1991 - in ink above the author's dedication and it is not clear whether the date was written by the author or the owner or someone else), addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean - but not quite perfect. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.3 x 5.6 x 0.35 inches). 46 pages. Mint green boards. Language: English. Weight: 6.6 ounces. Hardback:… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan: Collier Books, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus [1968], so stated. First Edition Thus [1968], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; thre price has been neatly blocked out at the upper corner of the front panel; a bit of faint foxing at the bottom edge of the text pages; the binding square and secure, but there are some faint crease lines at the backstrip; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. No longer pristine, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.95 x 5.15 x 0.8 inches). xi, 530 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 1.5 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

Santa Cruz, CA Story Line Press, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus, unstated (1987). The hardcover edition was published in 1975 by Alfred A. Knopf. First Edition Thus, unstated (1987). This is, however, a Remainder, showing a mark at the bottom edge. Else Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to extremities; the mildest rubbing top the panels; the background field of the backstrip is either the publisher's attractive powder blue, or it originally shared the grey background field of the front panel and has been sunned (at any rate the white titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound,… Read More

Denver, CO Alan Swallow, 1964. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows very little wear at all, BUT two short cracks in binding at head of backstrip; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows faintest sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain clearly legible; mild rubbing; faint soiling; light wear to extremities; three short, closed tears; price intact; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 48pp. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1988. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding shows barely discernible spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mild rubbing. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 84pp. Trade Paperback.

Salt Lake City, UT Gibbs Smith Publisher, 1993. Paperback First Edition (1993), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1993), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the very mildest rubbing to the panels; three very fine creases to the panels. The binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 51 pages. Language: English. Weight: 4.5 ounces. The Peregrine Smith Poetry Series. Trade Paperback.… Read More

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus [1971], so stated. First Edition Thus [1971], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing and several faint creases to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Shows moderate use, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). xxi, 277 pages. Translated, Edited, and Introduced by Philip Sherrard and Edmund Keeley. Weight: 12 ounces. University Press Paperback.

Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana State University Press, 1996. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a faint crease at inside front flap; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 55pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1936. Hardcover First Ed, but unstated. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: "For Mr. Paul Verdier-with the cordial wishes of the author-",but not signed. Presumed First Edition, though unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows barely discernible spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; some sunning around edges of front and rear panels and at backstrip. Binding remains quite secure; text clean. Overall, a clean, sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 94pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR.