Short Stories by Merrill, James - 1954

The Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont., 1954. First edition. Octavo. pp [ii], 10. Sewn marbled paper wrappers with title label on upper cover. Nine untitled poems. One of 210 numbered copies printed in laid paper.Spine slightly faded. Near fine.

Pawlet: Banyan Press,, 1954. . First edition.. 10 pp. Light chipping and toning to extrems, else near fine in sewn wrappers and printed cover label. One of 210 numbered copies of which 60 were for sale and 150 for friends of the poet and printer. This is copy 192. Poems.

Pawlet, Vt: Claude Fredericks at the Banyan Press, 1954. Limited Edition. Wrappers. Fine. Only Printing of this scarce early collection, No. 147, one of the first 150 copies reserved for the poet and printer, from a limited edition of 210 numbered copies, of which only 60 copies were for sale. Slim demy 8vo (232 x 143mm): [2],10pp, on handmade watermarked paper. Original marbled paper wrappers, stabbed and tied with black thread; printed paper label to upper cover. Lightly rubbed, but an excellent example. Hagstrom & Morgan A5. Langdon Hammer, James Merrill: Life and Art, pp. 186-88. Nine poems in what Merrill called "my new 'talkative' manner." Upon reading the book, Wallace Stevens called the poems "neat as pins." (Both quotes from Hammer) N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a… Read More

Pawlet: Banyan Press,, 1954. . First edition.. 10 pp. Fine in sewn wrappers and printed cover label. One of 210 numbered copies of which 60 were for sale and 150 for friends of the poet and printer. This is copy 203. Poems.

Pawlet, VT: Banyan Press, 1954. Limited, Numbered . Paper Back. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 10pp.; SC string-bound; multi-color designe w/white&blk.label; some rub w/chips,tp.corner; fold,bttm.corner; wear on edges w/clean,tight pgs. inscribed to H. Witter Bynner. "...of 210 numbered copies 60 are for sale & 150 are for friends of the poet & the printer; this is copy 173.

Pawlet, VT: Banyan Press, 1954. First edition. First edition. Signed by James Merrill, inscribed to Key West, Florida-based poet and publisher Kirby Congdon at the colophon: "Kirby Congdon from James Merrill - Thirty years late! Key West, 1985." [2], 10 pp. Marbled wrappers with printed cover label. Text printed on handmade paper with watermark of F. J. Head. No. 154 of 210 numbered copies; 60 for sale and 150 for friends of the poet and printer. Very Good+ with mild toning to wrappers; interior with scattered foxing, toning to edges. A early chapbook by the American poet with a nice association.

Pawlet, VT: Banyan Press, 1954. First Edition - Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. Copy 195/210. Thin 8vo, marbled wrappers, printed label.

Pawlet, Vt: The Banyan Press, 1954. First edition, copy no. 123 of 210 numbered copies. [4], 10 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original marbled paper wrappers, printed paper label on upper cover. Fine copy of this fragile and very scarce early book, in its original mailing envelope. First edition, copy no. 123 of 210 numbered copies. [4], 10 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Merrill's extremely scarce early collection, this copy inscribed to Robert Wilson (owner of the famous Phoenix Book Shop in Greenwich Village) in 1964. Hagstrom & Morgan A5

Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.

Comet Press Books, New York, 1956, Fine Hardcover / no dustjacket, 56 pages, 5.5" x 8.25". Inscribed by author on ffep.

New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478

2015 - Stated First Edition - Limited Edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title-page "Fran Marie, Friend for many years," - "Unlike the tradition of most books of poetry, Ransom includes photos and paintings." - book: near fine - tight, sound, and square - pages are clean and unmarked - dj: near fine

Trumansburg, NY: Out of Step Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 2016. Numbered Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. The author's non-linear poem about the billeting of soldiers in civilian homes in wartime. Copy 89 of a limited edition of 250. Folded into the form of a letter, the work was letterpress printed in wraps of handmade "combat paper" made from military uniforms. The author says: "Some time ago-maybe a year, maybe two? I had a conversation with some of my Combat Paper brothers (well, the kids call them their combat paper uncles, so it follows…) that led to me writing the poem "Quartering." Which was informed by them, of course, and by all the rooms I'm in, and by imagining what is really required of all the caregivers I love. It's a thought experiment: if we tore down the barracks at military hospitals and offered incentives for Americans in the surrounding neighborhoods to quarter injured service members, what would the honest instructions… Read More

Plainfield: North Atlantic Books, 1976. First Edition, 8vo. [60pp], no pagination. Softcover, pictorial wraps. Very good condition, faint creasing, slight rubbing, top corner bumped and back cover small stain. This project was partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., a federal agency. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.

Singapore: Math Paper Press. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. 9810728492 . Printed white wrappers, show moderate soil; light vertical crease front cover. Two Poem anthology, arising from the accidental advocacy of one poet, coming off the back of her love for walking about in the less beaten paths in Singapore. In a series of chapbooks borne of the Babette's Feast public gathering of writers.; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall .

Palermo Edizioni Arte e Pensiero, 1947, paperback. Poetry, text in ITALIAN. SIGNED, inscribed by Giosue Sparito (pseudonym of Enrico Fagone). 123 pages. Softcover. Good used condition: binding unglued from spine, covers edgeworn, page margins tanned.

NY: Exposition Press, 1976. Burgundy leatherette boards, bright gilt lettering. Pages [63] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Semi-transparent waxpaper dust jacket, appears to be original; in new archival mylar, age discoloration at edges and spine, some edge wear, small bit missing. The author graduated Kennett (Missouri) High School in 1973. Copy of newspaper [DDD] article about the KHS reunion on Jan 18, 2004 laid in. Now also available is a signed copy, same condition but without the transparent dust jacket. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good+.

Winnetka, IL: Vixen Press, 1985. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Fine. 20pp, colophon; six colored wood engravings by Caryl Seidenberg. 9.5" x 6.5" This is #222 of 250 copies only, set in Centaur and Arrighi types and printed by hand on dampened Rives heavyweight. Signed under the colophon by Seidenberg and by Friedberg.