Search Results: Titles starting with M from Philip Smith, Bookseller

Shippensburg, PA: John Taggart, 1971. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. Square 8vo, 100pp, printed wrappers. One of 500 stated copies of this special issue devoted to work by and about Charles Olson. Unmarked copy, light wear and rubbing to covers.

Chico, CA: John Gardner, 1961. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 124pp, printed wrappers. Rare first issue of this important literary review edited by novelist John Gardner, includes early work by a range of important contributors. Dated Spring 1961 on opening page, Summer 1961 on spine. Unmarked copy, light wear.

New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith Incorporated, 1930. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. VG (no dw). 8vo, 256pp (printed one-side), printed boards, lacking dustwrapper. The magnificent first edition of the second of Lynd Ward's six wordless novels, which incorporate German Expressionist techniques and have had a lasting influence on the development of the graphic novel. Unmarked copy, light bookplate residue to front free endpaper, a bit of general reading wear.

New York: Mag City, 1978. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 62pp, stapled wrappers. Nice copy of the fourth issue of this essential seventies Mimeo Revolution title, includes work by Ted Berrigan, Bernadette Mayer, Lewis Warsh, et al. Unmarked copy, light outer wear.

New York: Mag City, 1977. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 56pp, stapled wrappers. Nice copy of the second issue of this essential seventies Mimeo Revolution title, includes work by Alice Notley, Ed Sanders, et al. Unmarked copy, light outer wear.

New York: Mag City, 1979. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 82pp, stapled wrappers. The seventh issue of this essential seventies Mimeo Revolution title, includes work by Ron Padgett, Rochelle Kraut, Allan Kornblum, Jim Brodey, et al. Sound, unmarked copy, light bump at bottom edge, minor outer soil.

New York: Mag City, 1980. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 80pp, stapled wrappers. Issue features a wild cover by David Borchart and includes work by Eileen Myles, Ron Padgett, et al. Unmarked copy, light outer wear and soil, a little staple rust.

New York: Mag City, 1979. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 80pp, stapled wrappers. The uncommon sixth issue of this essential seventies Mimeo Revolution title, includes work by Rene Ricard, Ted Berrigan, et al. Sound, unmarked copy, faint stain to front cover.

New York: Crank Books / Interim Books, 1964. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, ~80pp (mimeographed), stapled wrappers. Number 73 of 250 numbered copies of this mimeographed underground literary magazine (originally intended as a one-shot, but which was continued as a series). Unmarked copy, light wear and typical toning of mimeo stock, binding glue staining to inside covers.

New York: Crank Books / Interim Books, 1969. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 136pp (mimeographed), stapled wrappers. One of 500 copies of this mimeographed underground literary magazine, this issue largely devoted to writing on motorcycles. Publisher's flyer laid in. Unmarked copy from the collection of poet Thom Gunn (one of whose works is reprinted inside), a little chipping to spine, cheapo mimeo paper toned (as usual), a little general soil and wear.

Buffalo: The Magazine of Further Studies, 1969. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 32 leaves (mostly printed one side), stapled wrappers. A prime issue of this fine sixties underground poetry magazine, includes contributions from Charles Olson, John Wieners, Ed Sanders, et al. Nice copy with period ownership signature of poet George Bowering to title page (no other markings), the fragile cover image label is still lightly attached.

Buffalo: The Magazine of Further Studies, 1969. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 32 leaves (printed one side), stapled wrappers with twine poked through. Includes contributions from Charles Olson and Robert Duncan (and small conversational quotes from Ed Sanders and Robert Creeley). Unmarked copy with the fragile cover intact, minor wear.

Buffalo, NY: The Magazine of Further Studies, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine (but lacking raccoon fur tuft once affixed to front cover). 4to, 41 leaves (printed one side), stapled wrappers. The uncommon third issue of this fine sixties underground poetry magazine, includes contributions from John Wieners, Charles Olson, Lewis MacAdams, et al. A three-page photocopy entitled "Notes from Class" by George F. Butterick (which seems to record statements made by Olson in 1964-65) is laid in. Solid copy overall, though the cover fur tuft has fallen off and is missing.

New York: Thames and Hudson Inc, 2003. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine (as new) in Fine (as new) dustwrapper. 4to, 240pp, red cloth with spine stamped in black, printed dustwrapper. An exceptional first-edition hardcover copy of this excellent overview. Includes a chapter on Aleister Crowley and on the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Not a remainder, jacket not price-clipped.

Salt Lake City, UT: Litmus, 1974. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, 24pp, stapled wrappers. An early collection from fine printer Peter Koch. Unmarked copy, light outer wear.

New York: Mail, 1969. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 4to, 38pp, stapled wrappers. First issue of this underground sixties literary magazine edited by Thorpe Feidt (Olson thanked in the acknowledgments). No markings, a bit of general wear and toning to covers.

New York: Mail, 1969. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, [ii]+60pp, stapled wrappers. Includes a Maximus poem and a 1968 letter to the editor by Charles Olson. Nice unmarked copy, light wear.

New York: Mail, 1970. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, [ii]+72pp, stapled wrappers. The scarce third issue, includes passages from two 1968 letters to editor Thorpe Feidt by Charles Olson, plus a brief observation by Olson, a 1969 letter to Olson by John Crawford, an Olsonian lecture by Feidt, etc. Unmarked copy with light outer toning.

Brecon, Wales: Mainly, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 40pp, stapled wrappers. Rare sixties literary magazine from Wales; includes work by d. a. levy, Margaret Close, Peter Finch, et al. Unmarked copy, light outer wear and soil.

Berkeley: Shambala Publications, Inc, 1970. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. Square 4to, 88pp, printed wrappers. First issue of this classic and stylishly designed Seventies review of eclectic spirituality, published by Shambhala. Includes two translations of poems by Rene Daumal. Unmarked copy with light general wear and some sunning and soil to covers.