Search Results: Titles starting with P from Jett W. Whitehead Rare Books (ABAA)

Tungsten Press, N. H., 2016. 1st edition, limited (1/62) signed and numbered, chapbook. This single poem by the 2014 Newdigate Prize winning author is presented as a long format (13 inches high x 6.5 inches wide) broadside. Set in Baskerville type and printed by Frank Turenhout for Tungsten Press on Gmund paper and laid into stiff Zerkall paperwraps. Offered in 'as new' condition, at the published price.

Knotting, Bedfordshire: Sceptre Press, 1977. 1st edition, limited (1/50) numbered and signed, original printed stiff paperwraps (as issued.) The present offering is one of fifty signed copies, from a total press run of only 150 copies. This single poem chapbook is handsomely printed on Abbey Mills laid paper by Skelton's Press, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Minimal wear to bottom edge, else fine condition.

Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1941. 1st edition, simultaneous paperwraps, with red printed dust jacket. The author's first book. Published by James Laughlin in New Direction's The Poet of the Month series. The text includes forty-six poems. Designed and printed by Carroll Coleman at The Prairie Press. Gentle wear and sunning to jacket, overall near-fine.

Phila: American Poetry Review, 2001. 1st ed, uncorrected proof, illustrated stiff paperwraps (as issued.) This volume is the "Winner of the APR/Honickman First Book Prize" (from the cover.) Selected, and with a long Foreword by Adrienne Rich. Fine.

Grindstone City, MI: Alternative Press, 1978. 1st edition, illustrated broadside card. Issued as a small broadside card, 4 inches high x 6 inches wide, within The Alternative Press #8. "This poem card was handset and handprinted in burnt sienna and light brown in late 1977 by Ken Mikolowski on a 1904 letterpress. The illustration (cabbage) is by Ann Mikolowski. The poem has not been published elsewhere" (Kelleher F48). Specially signed by Hall in black ink above his printed name. Quite scarce. Bright, fine condition.

Edgewood, KY: R. L. Barth, 1995. 1st edition, limited (1/200) original printed paperwraps (as issued). A chapbook of sixteen poems, with a poem postcard laid in. The present copy is in "as new" condition. Fine.

Edgewood, KY: R. L. Barth, 1995. 1st edition, limited (1/25) original printed paperwraps (as issued). Signed by Martin on the colophon page, along with an entire poem hand written by the poet. A chapbook of sixteen poems. The entire press run was limited to 200 copies. The present copy is in "as new" condition. Fine.

Madison: Uni of Wisconsin Press, 2000. 1st ed, uncorrected proof, original illustrated stiff paperwraps (as issued.) Winner of the 2000 Brittingham Prize in Poetry, selected by Alicia Ostriker. The author is an attorney living in Grand Haven, Michigan. Fine condition.

New York: Ecco Press, 1983. 1st edition, full black cloth, with dust jacket. The author's fourth collection of poems. Published as Volume 24 in The American Poetry Series by Ecco. A fine copy in like jacket.

East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, 1999. 1st edition thus, original illustrated paperwraps (as issued.) A reissue on the fiftieth anniversary of this volume's original appearance, the present offering with a new preface and specially signed by Hoffman in black ink on the title page. A scholarly work of highly praised prose by the author who is perhaps better known for his poetry. A bright fine copy, appears in 'as new' condition.

Dedalus Press/Peppercanister 19, 1997. 1st edition, original illustrated stiff paperwraps. A chapbook of two poems by Kinsella. Fine condition.

Washington DC: People on the Streets, Inc, 1970. Glossy pictorial cover. Glossy pictorial cover. 1st edition, original photo-illustrated glossy paperwraps (as issued). Designed and overall created by James True, with the assistance of Peter Noterman and others. The text includes poetry by seventeen poets. "Some people who like people and think they ought to get together and communicate have just published a shiny and beautiful magazine packed with poetry and photos" (Phil Casey) begins an article and review in The Washington Post (May 31, 1970), which is included with the present copy. The publication is published by a community-based organization in the Adams-Morgan and Dupont Circle area. The publication was issued as "Number One," though it is believed to be the only issue of the magazine. An excellent representation of poetry and people of the times, and especially so of the Washington DC area. Minimal wear, original price penned to rear cover, else near fine to fine condition. Uncommon.

Bits Chapbook, n.d., (no date). 1st edition, original burgundy paperwraps (as issued.) The author's first book, which includes nineteen poems. Light gentle wear to covers, else fine.

Middletown: Wesleyan U Press, 1978. 1st edition, full gray cloth, w/dj. The author's first book. A fine copy, with only slight wear to the jacket.

Deerfield / Dublin: Deerfield Press / Gallery Press, 1982. 1st edition, limited (1/300) signed, full black cloth, with printed dust jacket (as issued). Illustrated by Timophy Engelland. The text includes one long title poem in five sections, and one illustration. Bright, fine condition in like jacket.

1962. Classic black & white photograph of Frost by David Rhinelander, signed and inscribed "Robert Frost / to the Corbins / in friendship" in blue fountain pen ink. The image was used on the dust jacket of IN THE CLEARING (Holt, 1962) and for the pencil drawing for the 10 cent postage stamp issued in 1974. On the verso "Credit photograph to: / David H. Rinelander" and "Please return to / Robert Frost / 35 Brewster St / Cambridge Mass" also in blue fountain pen ink. Given that Frost died in January 1963, the present copy is a very early print of the photograph. When taking into account the "Please return to" statement, it is also likely that Frost sent this copy elsewhere (for publicity purposes?) prior to inscribing it as a gift. Fine condition.

Frankfort: Frankfort Arts Foundation, 1985. 1st edition, limited (1/310) numbered, original printed stiff sewn paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by Hass, the former US poet laureate, on the title page. The first section of this handsome book publishes eight poems by Hass. The second section presents poems by Eric Trethewey and eight other poets. Designed and printed by Gray Zeitz at the Larkspur Press in Monterey, Kentucky. Japanese style binding. Fine condition.

Rook Press, 1978. 1st edition, limited (1/100) numbered and signed, broadside. Published with an illustration, as "Ordinary Broadside 1" in black ink on fine paper. Professionally shrink wrapped on acid free foam core. Broadside size: 14 inches high x 7 inches wide. (Note: not to be confused with the ordinary issue of 8.5 inches X 11 inches.) Fine.

n.p., n.d.. Original manuscript (ALS) of single short poem, signed by Merrill below the poem, with original mailing envelope. Size: 4 inches high x 6 inches wide, white index card, blue ink. Clean and fine, with original oversized mailing envelope. Unique.

New York: Norton, 1999. 1st edition, cloth spine, w/illustrated dj. This title was a finalist for the National Book Award, after which Santos won the Theodore Roethke Memorial Award. Strong jacket reviews by Anthony Hecht, J.D. McClatchy, Grace Schulman, and Eamon Grennan. Appears 'as new' in bright and fine condition.