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

London: Macmillan and Co, 1925. First edition (2908 copies printed). Wade 147. Some foxmarks early and late, front hinge strained, otherwise a very good copy in a rubbed dust jacket with a short sliver chip in the upper spine portion of the back panel. 8vo, original cloth, front cover stamped in blind, dust jacket. Some foxmarks early and late, front hinge strained, otherwise a very good copy in a rubbed dust jacket with a short sliver chip in the upper spine portion of the back panel.

(Berkeley, CA): Figures, (1982). First edition. One of only 10 lettered copies signed by Schuyler, out of a total edition of 500 copies printed. Fine copy.. 12mo, printed wrappers. One of only 10 lettered copies signed by Schuyler, out of a total edition of 500 copies printed. Fine copy.

(Berkeley, CA): Figures, (1982). First edition. One of 500 copies. Presentation copy, inscribed by Schuyler: "for Barbara with love from Jimmy, Feb 1, '82. Faint stains on pp. 3-4 not affecting text, covers a little sunned with a very light stain on the back, otherwise a fine copy. 12mo, printed wrappers. Faint stains on pp. 3-4 not affecting text, covers a little sunned with a very light stain on the back, otherwise a 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.

West Burke, VT: The Janus Press, 1970. First edition. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Van Vliet (out of a total edition of 250). Fine copy. 8vo, six linoleum cuts printed in colors by Van Vliet, original printed wrappers. Fine copy.

London and Newark, VT: Gefn Press / Janus Press, 1990. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Johanknecht and Meynell (the entire edition). Very fine copy in a custom tray case. Small, oblong folio, 9 line cuts by Susan Johanknecht and 6 photographs by Susan Johanknecht and Katharine Meynell (one fold-out), original vellum-backed split boards covered with South of the Thames plaster mixed with acrylic, wrapped in publisher's linen napkin with linen tie. Very fine copy in a custom tray case.

Paris: Europa Press, 1935. First edition of Beckett's second book of poetry. Although not called for, this copy is signed by Beckett in a bold contemporary hand on the title-page and is numbered "28" by hand on the colophon page. The numbers on the colophons of the ordinary edition on Alfa paper were ink-stamped, suggesting that this may have been a special copy. A very fine copy, rare signed, preserved in a half-morocco slipcase. Small, thin 4to, original printed buff wrappers. A very fine copy, rare signed, preserved in a half-morocco slipcase.

London: Marlborough AG Schellenberg FL, 1969-70. First edition. One of 150 numbered screenprints initialed by Kitaj (there were also 10 artist's proofs). Kinsman 37. Kitaj's series of fifty screenprints consists of reproductions of original bookcovers of left-wing tracts, antisemitic pamphlets, popular novels, and critical essays. A representative cross-section of Kitaj's reading, Kitaj once said "For me books are what trees are for the landscape painter.. Fine condition. Original screenprint, in colors, approximately 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches. Fine condition.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1973. First edition. Limited to 175 copies on Hosho. Hamady 57. Presentation copy from the author to her parents, inscribed on the rear blank "To Dan & Jane with cheerful greetings from our beautiful new farm, and first Christmas here 1973. Sending very best wishes & love, Mary.. Fine copy. 4to, illustrated by the author, original cloth stamped in blind. Fine copy.

(Sherman Oaks, CA): Ninja Press, 1992. First edition, a bilingual edition. Limited to 195 copies printed in Spectrum type on Superfine Cover and bound in handmade cogon grass paper from the Philippines, signed by the poet. Very fine copy. Tall, thin folio, illustrated with drawings by the poet, original pictorial boards. Very fine copy.

[Np]: Reprinted from The Russian Review, Vol. 24, No. 4, October, 1965. First separate edition, an offprint, retaining original pagination. Brodsky's first appearance in English and the first printing of one of the Nobel Prize-winner's greatest poems, preceding by two years its publication in book-form. With Brodsky's signed presentation on the first page: "For Peter Viereck / same wishes / Joseph Brodsky". The offprint is also inscribed by the translator (and early Brodsky bibliographer) George L. Kline: "For Peter Viereck / Best wishes, / George K." Viereck was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and a specialist in Russian history. Light use, otherwise in fine condition. Rare. 8vo, printed self-wrappers. Light use, otherwise in fine condition. Rare.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1968. First edition. Limited to 250 copies on Medway & Shadwell papers. Hamady 16. Fine copy.. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

(Santa Lucia ai Monti, Italy: Edizioni Ampersand, 1994). First edition. No. 2 in the series Le Carte del Cielo. Limited to 135 copies (the entire edition), signed by the artist beneath the etching. As new. 8vo, original frontispiece etching by Adriano Boni, original white wrappers, publisher's black paper slipcase. As new.

(N. Y.): Adventures in Poetry, (1974). First edition, limited issue. One of 26 lettered copies signed by North and Freilicher. Fine condition. 4to, original illustrated wrappers, stapled as issued. Fine condition.

San Miniato, Italy & Berkeley, CA: Edizioni Canopo, (1999). First of this edition. Limited to only 35 copies printed on Magnani paper in Atheneum type by Franco Palagini in San Miniato, Italy, and signed by the poet and artist. Very fine copy of this beautiful book. Folio, loose sheets in decorated wrappers, in publisher's folding box. Very fine copy of this beautiful book.

London: Hamish Hamilton, (1958). First edition. The Dedication Copy, inscribed by Spender on the front free-endpaper: "To Hansi [Lambert] / with love / and gratitude / from / Stephen / Jan 1958. Fine copy in jacket with a slightly faded spine.. 8vo, original boards, dust jacket. Fine copy in jacket with a slightly faded spine.

London: The Architectural Press, (1954). First edition. Signed by Jones on the front free-endpaper. Edges of textblock lightly foxed, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, illustrations by the author, original clothboards, dust jacket designed by the author. Edges of textblock lightly foxed, otherwise a fine copy.

London: Phoenix House Ltd, (1955). First edition, deluxe issue. One of 50 specially bound, numbered copies signed by Grigson. Bookseller's label on back paste-down, spine a little sunned, else fine copy in slipcase which is starting on one side. Rare.. 4to, quarter green morocco & marbled boards, t.e.g., slipcase. Bookseller's label on back paste-down, spine a little sunned, else fine copy in slipcase which is starting on one side. Rare.

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1967. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed with an original drawing by Duncan. Fine copy.. Square thin 8vo, original decorated red wrappers. One of 100 numbered copies signed with an original drawing by Duncan. Fine copy.

Penland, NC: Jargon Society, 1973. First edition of this collection celebrating Lorine Niedecker. One of 1000 copies. Jargon 74. With contributions from A. A. Ammons, Basil Bunting, Guy Davenport, Allen Ginsberg, Denise Levertov, among others. Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a fine copy. 12mo, frontispiece print by A. D. Moore, original unprinted wrappers, dust jacket with back cover by Ian Hamilton Finlay and front cover photograph by Diane Tammes. Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a fine copy.