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

New York: Marlborough-Gerson Gallery Inc, 1964. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj on the title-page: "for Jonathan [Williams] #1 R.B. Kitaj. Extremities rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. Square 4to, illustrations, original glossy pictorial wrappers. Extremities rubbed, otherwise a very good copy.

London: Marlborough Fine Art Ltd, 1980. First edition of this exhibition catalog. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj to Jonathan Williams and Tom Meyer on the half-title page: "for the boys . . . . love Litz T. Pisk. Rubbed at extremities, otherwise a very good copy. 4to, illustrations, original pictorial wrappers. Rubbed at extremities, otherwise a very good copy.

Oxford: Phaidon, (1985). First edition of this early monograph on Kitaj's work. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj on the front free-endpaper: "for Jonathan [Williams] and Tom [Meyer] with love from Kitaj. Fine copy. 4to, frontispiece portrait, illustrations, original cloth, dust jacket. Fine copy.

(Berkeley): University of California, 1967. First edition of this exhibition catalog printing the author's statements around an exhibition of his paintings (not illustrated). Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the front wrapper: "for Chaim Carlos Williams / look Ma, no pictures. Wrappers lightly foxed, otherwise a very good copy. 8vo, original printed wrappers, stapled as issued. Wrappers lightly foxed, otherwise a very good copy.

New York: Marlborough Gallery Inc, 1974. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams and poet/translator Tom Meyer on the half-title page: "for the 45 year old Sage of Dent and Thyme Meyer from their R. B. with lots and lotsa lovin an huggin. Fine condition. 4to, illustrations, original decorated wrappers. Fine condition.

New York: Marlborough Gallery, 1979. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj to Jonathan Williams and Tom Meyer on the dedication page: "for two great sailors from Spig Weed with love. Extremities lightly rubbed, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, illustrations, original illustrated wrappers. Extremities lightly rubbed, otherwise a fine copy.

(N. Y.: Pierre Berès, 1953). First edition of this four-page essay on Dufy's La Fée Electricité. One of 200 numbered copies on handmade Arnold paper printed by the Ram Press. Edelstein A20. The present copy, however, differs from Edelstein's description in two particulars: there is no copyright stamp on the inside front wrapper and the colophon page is not numbered in holograph. Wrappers lightly worn, otherwise a very good copy of one of Stevens' scarcest publications. Oblong, large 4to, original printed blue wrappers, string-tied as issued. Wrappers lightly worn, otherwise a very good copy of one of Stevens' scarcest publications.

London: Elkin Mathews & Marrot, 1928. First edition. Limited to 530 copies signed by Lawrence. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. 8vo, original boards, dust jacket. A fine copy in fine dust jacket.

(Sherman Oaks, CA): Ninja Press, 1995. First separate edition of this long poem which was originally published in Travels (N. Y.: Knopf, 1992), printed accordion-fold, so that when fully extended, the text is fifteen feet long. Limited to 160 copies printed from "hand-set Samson Uncial type on kakishibu, a persimmon-washed handmade paper" from the Fuji Mills Cooperative in Tokushima, Japan, illustrated with the image of an undulating river printed from photopolymer plates in five colors, the whole enclosed in layers of folders of handmade paper, the penultimate layer printed with Athanasius Kircher's 1665 map of the world, the first to show the world's currents, with the outermost layer/folder made of a "loft-dried raw flax sheet", signed by Merwin. A very fine copy of this extraordinary production. Oblong folio, illustrated, accordion-fold, original handmade paper folders. A very fine copy of this extraordinary production.

(Santa Cruz: Kayak, 1971). First edition. Limited to 1200 copies printed. Presentation copy, inscribed by the poet to his older brother Eli: "Dear Eli, Such a joy! To send 2 (two) books to one fine brother. Love, Phil." Also signed by Levine on the title page. Top corner slightly bumped and creased, otherwise a fine copy. Large 8vo, illustrated, pictorial wrappers. Top corner slightly bumped and creased, otherwise a fine copy.

(Santa Cruz: Kayak, 1971). First edition. Limited to 1200 copies printed. Presentation copy to the poet Mark Strand, signed on the title page & inscribed on the front fly leaf by Levine: "Dear Mark, Even my face is more handsome than this book. Thanks for everything. Love, Phil. Head of spine a bit bumped, covers a trifle dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. MARIS, Marcia. Large 8vo, illustrated, pictorial wrappers. Head of spine a bit bumped, covers a trifle dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy.

(Santa Cruz: Kayak, 1971). First edition. Limited to 1200 copies printed. Inscribed by Levine on the flyleaf to the poet Jane Cooper who was his fellow student in John Berryman's class at the University of Iowa: "For my dear Jane Cooper, as small thanks for her many gifts. Love, Phil". Also signed by Levine on the title page. Top corner slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy. Large 8vo, illustrated, pictorial wrappers. Top corner slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy.

Chicago: Yellow Press, (1976). First edition. Fischer, p. 50. Inscribed by Berrigan: "For Lewis (Warsh), in memory of my feelings, Love, Ted, Dec. ‘76." Warsh and Anne Waldman were the publishers of Angel Hair Books; later Warsh with his wife Bernadette Mayer published United Artists Books. Fine copy. 8vo, original boards, dust jacket. Fine copy.

Chicago: Yellow Press, (1976). First edition. One of 26 lettered copies signed with a holograph poem by Berrigan. Fischer p. 50. Fine copy.. 8vo, original boards, dust jacket. Fine copy.

Chicago: Yellow Press, (1976). First edition, simultaneous paperback issue. Fischer, p. 50. Inscribed by Berrigan: "for Burt [Britton], solemnly, Ted Berrigan." Berrigan has added a small self-portrait. Fine copy.. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

(Mt. Horeb, WI): Perishable Press, (1974). First edition. Although the colophon calls for an edition of 130 copies, of which 65 were for sale, Hamady in his checklist notes that the binding by Mary Ellen Chapdu was a disaster with only about 60 copies surviving via a restoration by Al Dela Rosa in Madison. Hamady 68. Signed by Schwerner and Ginzel. Very fine copy. Tall 4to, original pictorial boards. Very fine copy.

NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. Uncorrected proof copy. Fine copy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. Fine copy.

NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. First edition. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Fine copy.

Iowa City: Windhover Press, (1969). First edition. One of 280 copies printed on Shogun paper and signed by Snyder. Berger 36. Spine faded, otherwise a very good copy.. 8vo, cloth. Spine faded, otherwise a very good copy.

N. Y.: House of Books Ltd, 1954. First edition. Limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Eliot. Gallup A65. Very fine copy. 12mo, cloth, glassine dust jacket. Very fine copy.