Search Results: Titles starting with A from James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC

(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.

N. Y.: Random House, 1936. First edition. Limited to 300 copies printed on Holliston Rag Paper and signed by Faulkner. Petersen A17d. Brodsky & Hamblin 413. A fine bright copy. 8vo, original green cloth-backed decorated boards. A fine bright copy.

A note attached to the back of the piece in the hand of Carol Tinker (Rexroth's wife) signed and dated June 2011 reads: "This painting was done in the late 1940s in Europe. It is painted with wax, silica and colors. KR NEVER used oil paints." The theme of visionary ecstasy, reminiscent of Mark Tobey, is clearly present in this composition, painted during a period in which Rexroth became a practicing Buddhist. The painting is in fine condition. Wax, silica, and color on fiberboard, 17 5/8" wide x 23 1/2" high, ca. 1948-1958, unframed. The painting is in fine condition.

Pastels became Rexroth's preferred medium throughout the 1950s and 1960s, at times combined with black ink and/or crayon. The play of light and color in the work of Venetian painters Tintoretto and Tiepolo, as well as Mark Tobey and Morris Graves, inspired Rexroth's work of this period. Paper fragile, a few (3 or 4) approximately 3/4" closed tears at the edges, a few old pin holes in extreme corners, a small area of dry adhesive at one edge (on the verso), approximately 1" high x 3" long, otherwise in very good to fine condition. Abstract in pastel on heavy paper, unfixed, 26 ½" wide x 20 1/4" high, ca.1955, unframed. Paper fragile, a few (3 or 4) approximately 3/4" closed tears at the edges, a few old pin holes in extreme corners, a small area of dry adhesive at one edge (on the verso), approximately 1" high x 3" long, otherwise in very good to fine condition.

New York: The Phoenix Book Shop, 1969. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Duncan (out of a total edition of 126). Bertholf A32a. A very fine copy preserved in a cloth slipcase. Oblong 8vo, original sewn illustrated wrappers. A very fine copy preserved in a cloth slipcase.

(New York): Adventures in Poetry, (1974). First edition of this mimeo. Few foxmarks on edges, very short dig-tear in spine portion of front wrapper, otherwise very good. 4to, original printed wrappers, stapled, as issued. Few foxmarks on edges, very short dig-tear in spine portion of front wrapper, otherwise very good.

(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.

N. Y.: Cape Goliard in Association with Grossman Publishers, 1970. First edition. Fine copy in slightly rubbed jacket.. 4to, illustrations by Dine, original boards, dust jacket. Fine copy in slightly rubbed jacket.

N. Y.: Grossman Publishers, 1970. First edition, simultaneous paperback issue. Fine copy.. 4to, illustrations by Dine, original wrappers. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1971. First edition. Limited to 120 copies on Zothar Shadwell, signed by Hamod. Hamady 47. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated by Warrington Colescott, original wrappers embedded with flowers, fern & cannabis leaves. 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. and London: Macmillan & Collier Macmillan, (1974). First edition of this one-man exhibition catalogue, including 246 illustrations, five in color & more than 60 in two colors. One of 125 numbered copies, each with an original woodcut printed from the blocks & signed by the artist. Fine copy. 4to, illustrated, original two-toned pictorial linen, publisher's slipcase. Fine copy.

London: Faber & Faber, (1948). First English edition. Signed "Wystan Auden" on the title-page. Bloomfield & Mendelson A29b. Yellow cloth lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy.. 8vo, original yellow cloth, dust jacket. Yellow cloth lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy.

London: Agenda, Autumn 1966. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Bunting "for Jonathan" Williams, poet and publisher of Jargon Press on the front cover. Contributors include: Kenneth Cox, Herbert Read, Charles Tomlinson, Creeley, Geoffrey Hill and Hugh Kenner, among others. Pale yellow wrappers lightly dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. Pale yellow wrappers lightly dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy.

Great Barrington, MA: The Figures, (1999). First edition. Limited to 750 copies printed. As new. 8vo, original pictorial wrappers. As new.

(N. Y.): Kulchur Press, (1969). First edition. Spine faded, otherwise a fine copy.. 4to, original decorated wrappers. Spine faded, otherwise a fine copy.

(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.

Milano: Studio Marconi, 1975. First edition of this exhibition poster featuring Tilson's work from 1970 through 1974. Folded, the poster is in fine condition. 27 x 39 inches, illustration and text printed in b/w on uncoated, translucent paper. Folded, the poster is in fine condition.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1969. First edition. Limited to 250 copies. Hamady 21. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

NY: Howell, Soskin & Co, (1940). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To John Slocum with cordial salutations from his friend W. L. Aug. 1940." At the time, John Jermain Slocum was Lewis's exclusive but ultimately ineffectual American literary agent, representing the fledgling firm of Russell & Volkening, Inc., and as ill-luck would have it, also Lewis's benefactor. From July through October 1940, Lewis and his wife lived in the Jermain House on Main Street in Sag Harbor, Long Island, courtesy of Slocum. It was at Jermain House that Lewis finished work on The Vulgar Streak. In financial distress at the time, Lewis borrowed $375.00 from Slocum, a sum that he never repaid; nor, however, did Slocum succeed in finding a publisher for Lewis's work. - Paul O'Keeffe, Some Sort of Genius. A Life of Wyndham Lewis. Berkeley, CA: Counterpoint, (2000), p. 421-425. Back panel of dust jacket faintly discolored as usual, otherwise a fine copy. . Back panel of dust jacket… Read More