ALEXANDER Literary Firsts & Poetry RARE BOOKS

CATALOGUE THIRTY-FIVE Mark Alexander Alexander Rare Books 234 Camp Street Barre, VT 05641 (802) 476-0838

[email protected]

All items are US, UK or CN First Editions, First Printings, unless otherwise stated. All items guaranteed & are fully refundable for any reason within 30 days; orders subject to prior sale. VT residents please add 6% sales tax. Checks, money orders, PayPal, and most credit cards accepted. Net 30 days.

Institutions billed according to need.

Reciprocal terms offered to the trade.

Shipping is free in the US (via Priority or First Class Mail); Canada $10 per shipment; elsewhere $20 per shipment.

Visit AlexanderRareBooks.com for scans of most items. We encourage you to visit for the latest acquisitions.

Thank you in advance for perusing this list

[printed on recycled paper] Catalogue 35

Literary Mags

1. ADDRESS Vol. I, No. 2. NY: Keim Publishing, July- August 1987. Jones, Alan (ed.). First Edition. Stapled wrappers with illustrated paper wrappers; oblong 4to. Poems by William Bronk, Rainer Maria Gerhardt, Denis Goacher, Barry Goldensohn, Mary de Rachewiltz, Frank Samperi and Nathaniel Tarn. Creased with soling; about very good. [12434] $25.00

2. AGENDA: Louis Zukofsky Special Issue: Vol. 3; No. 6. London, December 1964. Stapled green wrappers; 8vo. 36 pp. Special Issue entirely devoted to LZ, and edited by Charles Tomlinson. Zukofsky's own copy, signed and dated on inside of the front cover. With 8 corrections to the text by LZ, including two textual ones. Purchased from the Zukofsky's by the Gotham Book Mart in 1972--- pencil docket in rear. Near fine copy. [12517] $200.00

3. AHNOI! #3. N. Bergen, NJ: Lewis, 1980. Lewis, Joel (ed.). First Edition. Side stapled mimeograph, with hand-colored covers. Cover by Rochelle Kraut, lettering by Eileen Myles. Third issue. A wide-range of avant garde poets including Ginsberg "Garden State", Tom Savage, Padgett, Theodore Enslin (his copy - though not noted, but the cover illustration does seem to be specially colored - by Kraut?), Notley, Hollo, Waldman, Margaret Randall, Myles, Kraut, Baraka, and others. Unevenly toned, else about very good. [12281] $50.00

4. BEZOAR Vol. 17, #4. Gloucester: Folding, 1979. First Edition. Eight sheets stapled, folded. Prose by Joanne Kyger (six sheets) and Lee Harwood. Unusual little mag along the lines of Floating Bear. This issue seems to have had difficulty reaching the recipient poet Ted Enslin, and there are stamps of the postage and postage due type as well as a return to sender stamp. Folded, some minor soiling, else about very good. [12261] $15.00

5. BITS 10. Cleveland: Case Western, 1979. Abbott, Lee et al. (ed.). First Edition. Sewn illus. wrappers. Poetry anthology with short poems Sheila Nickerson, Doyle W. Walls, Peter Wild, William J. Smith, John Druska, Jared Carter, Leonard Nathan, Jim Handlin, Robley Wilson, Jr., Reg Saner, Merry Speece, Albert Goldbarth, Scott Simmer, John Fandel, Dennis Trudell, Jean Balderson, Frank Short, William Hoagland, Sonia Gernes, and Joseph Bruchac. Near fine. [12264] $20.00 6. THE CAMEL'S HUMP No. 5. Reno, NV: Morris, 1967. Richard Morris (ed.). First Edition. Four single sheets stapled at one corner and folded for mailing. A poetry newsletter "put out now and again", and devoted to individual poets; here with short poems by Besmilr Brigham. Mentions of other similar small presses, including The Jim Lowell Defense Fund. Heavily wrinkled and toned. Addressed to poet Ted Enslin. Good. [12295] $25.00

7. CENTER #12. Alburgurque, NM, 1979. Berge, Carol (ed.). First Edition. Stapled wrappers; 4to. 68 pp. Errata slip laid in. Begun in 1970 in Woodstock, NY as a mimeo, this penultimate issue was printed. Decidedly avant garde, most of the work short fiction, with Erica Jong, Gene Frumkin, et al. Clay Phillips pp. 204-205. Edges toned, else about very good. [12280] $20.00

8. THE DIFFICULTIES Vol. 1, No. 2. Kent, OH: Viscerally Press, Winter 1980-1981. Beckett, Tom (ed.) First Edition. Original illustrated wraps; 4to. Second issue of this little magazine that lasted about a decade, often single issues exploring a poet; this with work by Cid Corman, Ron Silliman, Charles Bernstein, Lyn Hejinian, Ted Enslin, Bob Perelman, Larry Eigner, and several others. A bit rubbed, else very good. [12284] $45.00

Eight Issues with work by John Updike 9. HARVARD LAMPOON. Cambridge: Harvard Lampoon, 1950-1953. First edition. 24 - 28 pp. each; stapled Illus. covers. Eight issues, all with prose, poetry, art or cartoons by John Updike (class of 1954), of this scarce humor magazine published by Harvard Students. Beginning with the Vol. CXL, No.2, October (?) 1950 issue (Updike began classes in September, and according to the recent Arlen biography Updike didn't wait according to custom until the Spring semester, but began submitting to the Lampoon as soon as he arrived) with a poem, cartoon and signed illus.; June 1951, two poems by Updike; Sept. 1951, one poem, five pieces of art/cartoons; Nov., 1951(Yale Game issue - he is listed on the masthead as "Narthex" - one of three designated editorial positions) a poem and seven art/cartoons; March 1952, the "Movie Issue" with "Worst Pictures" etc. ending with a poem from JHU to Errol Flynn, a second film related poem and three signed illustrations; May 1952, two poems, four cartoons (one full-page) and a two page article "Summer of the Ivy"; June 1952 (Updike is listed as "Ibis", nothing signed), a Fred Gwynne cartoon; April 1953, Updike also dominates this issue with at least two poems, seven signed art/cartoons, AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.3 two prose pieces, one sharing credit, one a long piece on "Little Schism", and he is listed on the masthead as President. Michael J. Arlen and Fred Gwynne appear frequently, Updike with easily with the most contributions. All about very good or better, covers still bright, the first issue with a few pages separating, and only minor wear and stains. Quite scarce especially in this condition. [12511] For eight issues: $395.00

The Harvard Lampoon which occupies one of the most interesting buildings on any campus anywhere began in 1876; among its many notable alumni are William Randolph Hearst, Robert Benchley, George Santayana, George Plimpton, Fred Gwynne, and Conan O'Brien. One could claim that it is the most infuential humor magazine ever in the US, with its numerous spinoffs like Bored of the Rings, and alumni contributing heavily to The National Lampoon, Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons, among many other TV shows.

10. HIP POCKET POETS: Number 2. Hanover: The Pinwheel Press, 1960. Snyder, Emile; Jack Hirschman (ed.); First Edition. Blue stapled wrappers; near miniature. Translations of Enzensberger, Cesaire, Lorca, and four poems by Weldon Kees, among others. Sunned spine; a few leaves heavily acidic and brown; about very good. [12303] $15.00

11. HIP POCKET POETS: Number 4. White stapled wrappers; near miniature. Poems by Levertov, Houser, Eshleman, Hirschman, Robert Kelly, and others. Staples rusty, covers a bit soiled, about very good. [12304] $15.00

12. INSERT. Portland, OR: V. H. Flach jr., 1955. First Edition. Stapled wrappers with black and white graphic designed by Vic Flack; thin 8vo. Evidently the first and only issue: a platform for the editors Flack and G. R. Speeden; only one other poet Richard Dixon Schade is represented. Avant-garde prose and poetry, most apparently written in Korea, printed in Japan. Staples rusty, else very good. [12516] $20.00

13. LIGHT no. 29; nos. 40-41 A Quarterly of Light Verse. Chicago: Light, 2000; 2003. John Mella (ed.). First Edition. [64 pp.] [96 pp.]. Two issues (one a double) of this literary journal specializing in light verse. Review copies with slips laid in. A poem each by A.E. Stallings and Thomas Disch in each issue, and many other poets. Uncommon. Light wear, top tips bumped, still close to fine, with mailing label on back cover. For the pair. [7056] $35.00

14. LUNA TACK, a magazine, #2. Iowa City: Dog Hair Press, 1982. First edition. Includes two early Hoagland poems ("Pastoral" and "The Question") published while he was studying for his MFA, a decade before his first full-length collection. Also early work by "Poetry Comics" graphic artist and "Actualist Poet" Dave Morice. Published in March 1982, basically a "mimeo" magazine, stapled into green illustrated wraps, 36 pages. 200 copies printed. All corners bumped, but AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.5 interior fresh and clean. A gem of early work. (Two of Cinda Kornblum's poems are here: wife of Alan Kornblum and co-publisher of Toothpaste Press.) [9702]$ 35.00

15. OROGRANDE: Issue Six. San Francisco:, 1981. Kunz, Peter; Pat Phelan (eds.) First Edition. Stapled handpainted (likely) covers; 4to. [8 pp.] Scarce poetry journal, this with poems by Stanley Noyes and one by Eleny Akers and Brian Unger. Covers heavily and unevenly toned, good. Holding at UC Berkeley only. [12431] $15.00

16. OROGRANDE: Issue Three. San Francisco, 1980. Kunz, Peter; Pat Phelan (eds.) First Edition. Stapled handpainted (likely) covers; 4to. [8 pp.] Scarce poetry journal, this with a poem by Larry Eigner, Keith Wilson, Paul Galos and Merry White. Covers heavily and unevenly toned, good. Holding at UC Berkeley only. [12430] $15.00

17. THE PENNY DREADFUL: One, One. Bowling Green: Bowling Green University English Dept., [1972]. DeHaven, Tom and Steve Crowe (ed.). First Edition. Tabloid newspaper format (though not on newsprint); 6 pp. A student literary newspaper, "Being a periodical of fiction, poems, articles, reviews, interviews.", with a short short story by Philip F. O'Connor and featuring part 1 of a two part interview with Diane Wakoski. Three entries on WorldCat. Toned, else about very good. [12291] $25.00

Scarce “Objectivist” Issue 18. POETRY: Vol. XXXVII, No. V. Chicago: Poetry, 1931. First Edition. Orange wrappers. "Objectivists" 1931, edited by Zukofsky. One of the great issues of the magazine: Bunting, Oppen, W.C.Williams, Reznikoff, Rexroth, Rakosi, MacLeod, etc. Arranged by Ezra Pound with this issue the term “Objectivist” as a post-Imagism movement was first used. Surprisingly fine copy; fresh except for some darkening and wear (a few chips) to yapped edges. [12518] $165.00 item #18

19. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CREATIVE ARTS JOURNAL. Casper, WY: RMCAJ, Spring 1976. no. 4. Scarce literary journal printing two poems by Yosef Komunyakka a year prior to his frst publication in book form by this same press: R.M.C.A.J. With poems by R. P. Dickey and Greg Kuzma among others. Under Komunyakaa's entry, bibliographically useful, several magazines are listed that have published his work. Near fine (light spotting to the edges) in orange stapled wrappers. [4229] $35.00

20. THE SHANACHIE: An Irish Miscellany Illustrated. No. 2: Dublin: Maunsel, [1906]. First Edition. Red wrappers with yapped edges, printed in gold and black; square 8vo. 130 pp., 6 pp. of ads. The second number of this quarterly that lasted for six issues and had as contributors through its run most of the key figures in art and literature of the Irish Renaissance. This issue with poems and an essay by A. E., an essay by Synge and a sketch each by Jack and J. B. Yeats, also Birmingham, Barlow, Langbridge, Dickinson, Orkney, Castle, Roberts, Gay and one in AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.7

Gaelic. An advertisement for the Abbey Theatre lists as forthcoming the first production of Synge's The Playboy of the Western World, among other plays by Yeats, Synge, Lady Gregory, et al. Minor soiling, foxing and wear, the spine faded with small loss; about very good. [12255] $150.00

21. THE SHANACHIE. Volume II, No. Four. [1907]. First Edition. Gray wrappers with yapped edges, printed in red and black; square 8vo. 126 pp., 3 pp. of ads. The fourth number of this Irish Renaissance quarterly that lasted for six issues and had as contributors through its run most of the key figures in art and literature from Ireland. This issue with essays by Synge and J. B. Yeats. Also, work by Birmingham, J. H. Orwell, Horwitz, Gay, Fitzmaurice, Hannay, Kingston and A. V. C., with six illus. by Elinor Darwin. Minor soiling, foxing and wear. Text block beginning to separate, but mostly unopened and easily repaired; very good. [12256] $150.00

22. Dylan, Bob. SING OUT! Vol 12, No. 4. New York: Sing Out Inc., Oct.-Nov. 1962. First edition. Stapled wraps; 68 pp.; small 8vo. The Bob Dylan issue with a photo of Dylan on the cover, three songs: "Blowin' In The Wind"; "Letter To Woody"; "Ballad Of Donald White", and brief notes on them by Dylan. An appreciation of Dylan by Gil Turner (he was the first person to perform "Blowin' in the Wind", reportedly on the night Dylan wrote it, and with the New World Singers the first to record it). Photos of Dylan by Joe Alper and John Cohen, and a full-page adv. for his first album. Also, a piece on The Joe Hill Memorial, many songs by Guthrie and others, and "How to Make Your Own Banjo". Spine lightly worn, staples tarnished, but easily very good, and scarce in this condition (bound in subscription form still intact). [12513] $75.00

BROADSIDE frst published a Dylan song in the same year, and also published "Blowin in the Wind", but this is a very early appearance of Dylan in print and a fairly substantial one (seven pages, plus the adv.). Turner's was the frst substantive article about the “ramblin” boy. In 1963 numerous versions of "Blowin in the Wind" were recorded. Broadsides &c.

23. Brigham, Besmilr. Spring. [Toronto]: [Coach House Press], circa 1968. First Separate Printing. Single sheet, a poetry broadside with title et. al. on verso, poem on black background; 4 x 8 in. Designed and printed by Victor Coleman as IS. four. Toning to verso (title side); very good. A Rarity. [12301] $25.00 For Brigham also see item #6

24. Collins, Billy. Cancer. Tuscaloosa: Perkolator Press, n. d. (circa 2006). First edition. Illus. broadside; approx. 8 1/2 x 11 in. No. 10 of 35 copies printed. Letterpress printed in orange and yellow with black lettering on heavy white paper. Signed by the poet and printer in pencil. Fine copy. [10455] $100.00

25. Collins, Billy. Sonnet. NY: Random House, nd (but 2001). First edition. A broadside (11" X 16 1/2") signed by the poet. Sent to booksellers as a promotional item, not for resale. Copies mailed were all folded in half, otherwise attractively printed and signed with what looks like a "Sharpie". Light paper loss to two back edges (likely from tape), else other than the fold, fine. A nice bit of very scarce ephemera. [7479] $100.00

26. Dickey, William. The Death of John Berryman. [Berkeley]: Hit & Run Press, N. d. First Separate Edition. Illustrated broadside poem w/ the title and author's signature printed in blue ink; approx. 8 1/2" x 11 ". Fine. [12491] $25.00

27. Greene, Jonathan. "Poem Ending with a Dare" [Toronto]: Is. four, 1972?. First Separate Printing. Single sheet folded; tall 8vo. A single poem presented on green paper printed in blue. "Designed & printed by Vincent Coleman." One copy (Buffalo) on WorldCat. Heavily sunned area the size of a large postage stamp on the back cover, else very good with light creasing. [12288] $35.00

28. Hoagland, Tony. "The Loneliest Job in the World" [Broadside]. Berkeley: Hit & Run, 2011. First Separate Edition. Broadside poem printed by Larry Rafferty on BFK Rives using his Vandercook SP-15 proof press. 8 1/2 x 11 in. One of 25 signed by the poet (of 75 total, of which 25 went to the author). A lovely production: black lettering with the publisher logo embossed on blue and white illustrated heavy paper. Fine. [12151] $65.00 For Hoagland also see item #14 29. [Kitchell, Marilyn]. For Tom from Marilyn. Markesan, WI: Pentagram, 1981. Folded card printing a single poem beginning "There are pauses...". One of 91 printed. Scarce. Very good. [12437] $15.00

30. Kizer, Carolyn [Hsüeh T'ao]. Spring-Gazing Song. [Port Townsend, WA]: [Copper Canyon Press], 1984. First edition. Illustrated poetry broadside, Kizer's translation of Hsüeh T'ao's (768 - 831) poem. Lovely letterpress production dominated by orange illustration. Poem published in Kizer's 1986 collection MERMAIDS IN THE BASEMENT. Presumably from Copper Canyon's 1984 portfolio. Near fine. [10103] $65.00

31. Knight, Lynne. THREE POEMS. [Toronto]: [Coach House Press], [Circa 1968]. First Edition. Single sheet printed on purple paper and printed in two colors, folded as issued to 4 1/2 x 51/4 inches. Published as IS. four. No institutional holdings listed on WorldCat. Fine. [12298] $20.00

32. Levine, Philip and Sarton, May. Program for New England Poetry Club Golden Rose Award Evening. NY: Poetry Society of America, 1985. First edition. Single printed card folded in half. Program for a reading by Philip Levine and May Sarton (winners of the Golden Rose in 1985 and 1945, respectively), and signed by both poets. "Poetry Society of America Salute to the New England Poetry Club." Light toning and creasing to edges, else about fine. Very scarce, especially signed. [10323] $35.00

33. Perkoff, Stuart Z. BOWERY 15: "the moonwash sea" Denver: Black Ace/Croupier, 1973. First Edition. Broadside with photo of Perkoff and two friends with the poem beginning "the moonwash sea". Approx. 11 x 17 inches. Reproduced photo by Michael Klein design by K. Tannenbaum. Folded, else very good recto; verso heavily sunned at fold, with small stains. Scarce. Fair. [12451] $25.00

Perkoff, an essential Beat poet, and part of the Venice Beach scene, died in 1974.

34. Rosenberg, David. THREE POEMS. [Toronto]: IS. four, N.d. [circa 1969]. First Edition. Single olive sheet printed in two colors, folded; 8vo. Three short poems. Designed & printed by Victor Coleman. Edges toned and creased, about very good. Three on WorldCat (none in US). [12290] $25.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.11

35. Sanders, Ed; Tuli Kupferberg. Russ Gibb Presents in Detroit Fugs/ Sly & the Family Stone/ MC5/ Psychedelic Stooges: Detroit Grande Ballroom. Detroit: Russ Gibb Production, [1968]. First Edition. Large postcard (4 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.) designed by Gary Grimshaw featuring a picture by Leni Sinclair (wife of John Sinclair) of Ed Sanders and Tuli Kupferberg of the Fugs for a three night concert at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. The Grande Ballroom was an important venue for rock. The Fugs were the first NY band to play there and returned often. The MC5 were virtually the house band; their first album was a live concert at the Grande recorded in October 1968. The Stooges with the future Iggy Pop, and with The Fugs as an important infuence, were also from the Detroit area. This was one of their first concerts - they dropped the "Psychedelic" shortly after, and the Grande could claim to be at the birth of Punk. Russ Gibb was a school teacher and local DJ and beginning in 1967, used the Grande copying Bill Graham's Fillmore venture, eventually bringing in the biggest acts in Rock. This a fine copy printed in purple. (N. B.: admission to the concerts was $3.50.) [12505] $200.00

John Sinclair the eventual manager of MC5 was a friend of the promoter Gibb, his wife Leni a photographer became with John a long time friend of Gary Grimshaw the designer of many iconic rock posters in Detroit and San Francisco, including the Free John Sinclair Concert and an Iggy Pop album cover. Grimshaw and the Sinclairs were key fgures in the White Panther Party. [See Cover for image]

36. Sandy, Stephen. Home Again, Looking Around. [Cambridge?]: N.p., 1968. First Thus. Broadside poem, approx. 7 x 12 inches. Printed by William Ferguson in two colors. Early work: the author's first book published the prior year. Fine. [12492] $35.00

37. [Tarachow, Michael]. The First Song of the Saw-Whet Owl. Markesan, WI: Pentagram, Circa 1981. First Edition. Postcard printed in black and red on blue paper. On recto/front: "One word gone mad as a bell at black midnight; on verso: "The first Song of the Saw-whet owl", and the press, with picture of an owl where the stamp would be placed. Initials JC/MT on front in gold. One copy on WorldCat (Brown). Fine [12436] $15.00 38. Updike, John. “Vermont”. Typed poem signed; 8 1/2 x 11 inch onion skin typing paper. A sixteen line poem written when Updike was trying for about the last time to save his first marriage at a friend's home in VT. One of a couple of poems in his Collected Poems from this trip. Signed in dark blue ink. Folded twice for mailing, but else fine. [12509] [scan cropped] $200.00

39. Warren, Robert Penn. Mountain Mystery. [Winston-Salem]: Palaemon,1981. First Thus. Broadside poem, approx. 9 x 11 inches; Of 126 signed copies this is one of 100 numbered (# 88). Additionally inscribed on the verso 24 April 1981/ For Mark [Strand], in friendship,/ With Thanks - Stuart [Wright, the publisher]. Printed in black with red titling on heavy paper. Near fine. [12489] $95.00

40. Wilbur, Richard. TWO RIDDLES FROM ALDHELM. Derry, PA: Rook Press, 1975. First edition. Illustrated broadside poem measuring 11 x 17 inches. One of 100 special copies with block-print designed and printed by William Lint; signed by Wilbur and Lint. Rook broadsides, first series, number 4. With prospectus, which includes a brief essay on the riddle in history. Very light toning to edges else fine. [12490] $75.00

41. ANOTHER COPY. Broadside poem measuring 11 x 14 inches. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Wilbur. Slightly smaller issue - not illustrated. With prospectus. One corner creased, else fine. [11943] $30.00 Poetry &c.

42. Agoos, Julie. ABOVE THE LAND. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1987. First edition. Green cloth in dust jacket. 71 pp. Winner of the 1986 Yale Younger Poets prize, with foreword by James Merrill. Poet's first book. Jacket somewhat unevenly, but lightly faded, else fine.Signed by Agoos on the title page. Uncommon in cloth issue, and scarce signed. Fine (boards slightly splayed) in very good dust jacket. [8333] $45.00

43. Agoos, Julie. CALENDAR YEAR. Riverdale, NY: Sheep Meadow Press, 1996. First edition. Signed (not inscribed) on the title page by the Poet on the title page. Scarce title signed. Fine cloth in fine dust jacket. [9555] $35.00

44. Ali, Agha Shahid. A NOSTALGIST'S MAP OF AMERICA. NY: Norton, 1991. First edition. The poet's fifth volume. Born in Kashmir, he was educated and taught in the US; he died in 2001. This copy warmly inscribed in the year of publication at Hamilton College where he taught; additionally signed on the title page. In a price-clipped dust jacket with a nick at the spine; tips bumped, overall very good. [3367] $40.00

45. Andrews, Bruce. EXCOMMUNICATE. Hartford: Potes & Poets, 1982. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. One of 300 copies. Number 8 in the series. Work from noted Language poet. Spine sunned, very good. [12274] $35.00

46. Andrews, Bruce. PARADISE & METHOD: Poetics & Praxis. Evanston: Northwestern, 1996. First Edition. Cloth, without dust jacket as issued. A volume by one of the founders of LANGUAGE Poetry, In the "Avant-Garde & Modernism Studies Series". 275 pp. Worn at corners, else fine and clean. [7210] $75.00

47. Andrews, Bruce. TIZZY BOOST. Great Barrington, MA: The Figures, 1993. First Edition. Printed wrappers. 48 pp. With a brief, but interesting handwritten note mentioning two books laid in to Bernadette [Mayer], signed "B.". Minor crease on the back cover, else fine. Nice association between these two New York based poets usually associated with the LANGUAGE poets. [7215] $75.00 48. Antin, David. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. NY: Something Else Press, 1967. First edition. Unpaginated, 12 pp. A Great Bear Pamphlet, second book by the poet. Inscribed: " I hope all is well with you and yours in the hyperborean regions -- Best from all persons/ David, Elly & Blaise. The recipient though not stated is poet Ted Enslin in Maine. Stapled wrappers lightly toned, soiled, and the staples have rusted, otherwise very good. [12294] $25.00

49. Balaban, John. AFTER OUR WAR. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1974. First edition. The first volume of poems (after a collection of translations) - The Lamont Poetry Selection for 1974 - by this poet best known now for his translations into English of Vietnamese poetry, including the best-selling SPRING ESSENCE the poetry of Ho Xuan Huong. Balaban served during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector, afterwards he went there to preserve the folk poetry. Printed complimentary card of the Academy of American Poets laid-in. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. [1866] $50.00

50. Beecher, John. IN EGYPT LAND. Scottsdale: Ramparts, 1960. First edition. Red cloth, black printed paper labels. 8vo. 29 pp. One of 100 copies (of 400 total) signed and numbered (copy #1) by the author. Fine copy attractively printed; in the original acetate covers. [10793] $100.00

51. Bennett, John M. FOUND OBJECTS & WORKS. Brooklyn: New Rivers Press, 1973. First Edition. Stapled printed wrappers; 4to., with 38 leaves (8 1/2 x 11 in.) in the printed publisher's box. One of 400 copies (30 were numbered and signed) of these found poems as "word art". The book/supplement briefy signed (not numbered), the frst sheet inscribed by the poet to Ted Enslin. The box is stamped: "special free supplement: WORKS". Box heavily toned, corners cracked or cracking, but interior fine. [12278] $150.00

52. Bialy, Harvey. LOVE'S WILL (Poems 1967). Annandale-on-Hudson: Matter Books, 1968. First Edition. Oblong chapbook in purple printed wrappers; 8vo. With a long inscription by the poet with drawing and colored pen, to the poet Ted Enslin (also published by Matter). Early if not first book by the controversial molecular biologist. Minor creasing and wear, but heavily toned and a bit soiled. [12287] $25.00

AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.15

53. Blackburn, Paul. THE NETS. NY: Trobar, 1961. First Edition. Stapled illustrated wrappers; square 8vo. Poet's fourth book; the publishers of Trobar were George Economou and Robert Kelly. Covers creased and heavily toned, staples a bit tarnished. Cover by Michelle Stuart. Better than good, and interior clean. [12308] $25.00

54. Blazek, Doug. BROKEN KNUCKLE POEMS. Cleveland: Black Rabbit Press, 1969. First edition. [60 pp.] Introduction & silk-screened cover by publisher T.L. Kryss, art by Aaron Pori. Douglas Blazek poetry, mimeographed/stapled, 8.5 by 11". 500 copies stated. Offsetting to back cover (from contact with fuorescent pink front cover of the same title), quarter-sized cigarette burn on the lower front cover adds a certain authenticity, else about fine. [11724] $35.00

55. Bly, Robert. THE MORNING GLORY: Another Thing That Will Never be My Friend. Santa Cruz: Kayak Press, 1969. First edition. Signed by Bly. Prose poems, illustrated by Tomie de Paola. 800 copies printed. One of the more successful Kayak publications; later reprinted with additions by Harper & Row. White wrappers darkened a bit at the spine, otherwise fine. [3950] $65.00

56. Bodenheim, Maxwell. ADVICE. NY: Knopf, 1920. First edition. 12mo, 85 pp. Blue paper covered boards in yellow printed dust jacket. Author' second book, a collection of poems. Bottom boards mostly worn, top partially so, light offsetting to end papers, else near fine, in the very scarce dust jacket worn at edges, lightly soiled, spine-faded, with two closed tears, and triangular loss at bottom front edge reaching to about 1" at fold. Still quite a nice copy of a scarce book in unclipped dust jacket. Very good in very good - dust jacket. [6828] $100.00

57. Bodenheim, Maxwell. AGAINST THIS AGE. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1923. First Edition. Octavo. 75 pp. Inscribed to George H. Schmitter by the author. His fourth collection of poetry, published in the same year as his first novel. Lavender cloth faded along extremities, tips an crown moderately bumped and worn, NYC bookseller ticket on r.e.p., paper lightly and evenly toned; about very good. Quite scarce signed. [6816] $75.00

Max Bodenheim was a leading fgure of the Modernist movement as both poet and novelist; although he lived until 1954, nearly all his important work was done in the 20's. 58. Campbell, Roy; (David Jones). THE GUM TREES. Ln: Faber & Faber, 1930. First edition. Thin red Ingres d'Arches paper over boards, signed in gold. One of 400 signed and numbered copies; large paper edition. Two illustrations, one in color, by artist/poet David Jones. Printed at The Curwen Press. Both spine ends bumped and torn, edges worn, interior bright and clean. [6989] $45.00

59. Caplan, Ron; David Federman. A SAMPLER. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1967. First Edition. Stapled chapbook in red illustrated wrappers; 12mo. Issued as IS.3. Poems by Caplan and Federman published by Victor Coleman at Coach House Press in an edition of 300. Top edge a bit soiled and foxed, else fine. [12297] $20.00

60. Carroll, James. POETRY 1967. 1967?. First Edition. [43 pp.] Poetry chapbook, stapled printed wrappers. An interesting book, no place, publisher or edition given, the date is part of the title, the style circa 1967. Poems many about God, and presumably an early if not first book by the priest, novelist and columnist. Usually his first is considered TENDER OF WISHES published in 1970. I find no references to this book. Staples rusty, edges toned, otherwise about fine. [4745] $95.00

61. Clampitt, Amy. ARCHAIC FIGURE. NY: Knopf, 1987. First edition. The simultaneously published trade paperback edition of the poet's third regularly published collection. This copy inscribed "For Tom at Portland" and dated in 1988 by the poet. Very light wear. Near Fine in Wraps. [475] $25.00

62. Clark, Tom; Waldman, Anne. ZOMBIE DAWN. n. p. : Shanky Possum, 2003. First edition. 8vo. Card wrappers, with paste down cover illustration by Clark. Signed by the poet/artist Tom Clark on the title page, with a short line in his hand. A conversation of sorts between the two poets about themselves and poetry. Fine press. Scarce. Fine copy. [10206] $60.00

63. ANOTHER COPY. First edition. Signed by the poet Anne Waldman on the title page. [9318] $60.00

64. Corman, Cid; THE DESCENT FROM DAIMONJI. Kyoto, Japan: Origin Press, 1959. First Edition. Sewn Japanese- style, with paper label; 8vo. Inscribed to poet Ted Enslin. Enslin and Corman were long-time friends. A dusty, soiled at bottom, else very good copy. [12433] $200.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.17

65. Cross, Michael; Johannes Goransson; Michelle Detorie. THRONE/MAJOKOVSKIJ EN TRAGEDY/A COINCIDENCE OF WANTS. San Marcos, TX: Dos Press, 2007. First Edition. Number 76 of 200 copies, the second in the series of books edited by poets Julia Drescher and C. J. Martin; the book(s) featuring three poets bound dos-a-dos in an unusual format with a single illustrated sheet with French faps, with two text blocks sewn in. Fine. [12314] $20.00

66. Cunningham, J. V. THE JUDGE IS FURY. NY: The Swallow Press/ Morrow, 1947. First edition. Lilac cloth in dust jacket. 54 pp. One of 1000 copies printed by Carroll Coleman at the Prairie Press. Poet's second book. With a number of the epigrams for which the poet is noted. Lovely near fine copy in an age-toned (spine moderately) dust jacket with light loss at crown, else near fine. [11366] $75.00

67. Dorn, Edward. RECOLLECTIONS OF GRAN APACHERIA. San Francisco: Turtle Island, 1974. First edition. Wrappers issue. Lovely copy of Dorn's poetry, printed within brightly colored comic-style wraps created by Michael Myers the artist partner of Zypherus Image, where Dorn was affiliated. Acidic paper browning. Inscribed by Dorn and dated 18 Jan 1981. Very good or better. [7664] $65.00

68. Dubie, Norman. THE HORSEHAIR SOFA. Plainfeld, VT: Goddard Journal Publications, 1969. First Edition. Stapled illustrated chapbook. Signed and inscribed to poet Ted Enslin. Dubie's first book preceding his first regularly published volume by 2 years. Although the poet has long been associated with Arizona he was born in Barre, VT, just a few miles from Goddard College where this item was published while he was still an undergraduate. Errata slip tipped in. Quite scarce. Staples rusted else very good. [12265] $150.00

69. Eichele, Robin. FOUR POEMS. N.p.: Victor Coleman, 1966?. First Edition. Stapled wrappers, with cover illustration taken from Blake. [6pp.] Printed and designed by Victor Coleman. Likely a late 60's publication; Coleman a singular figure in Canadian small press publishing, best known as an editor at Coach House Press. A simple but attractive presentation; spine toned, lightly soiled. Four copies on WorldCat (2 CN). [12286] $45.00

70. Eigner, Larry. COUNTRY/HARBOR/QUIET/ACT/ AROUND. n.p. [Kensington]: This Press, 1978. First edition. 159 pp. Tan cloth, issued without a dust jacket. 1 of 200 copies casebound (of 1000 total) of this collection of the poet's prose. [4574] $50.00

71. ANOTHER COPY. One of 26 lettered copies (this is copy Z) signed by the poet. Light soiling else fine. [6966] $100.00

72. Elmslie, Kenward; Winkfeld, Trevor. CYBERSPACE. NY: Granary Books, 2000. First edition. Signed by Elmslie on the title page. Fresh bright copy in wraps. [10035] $40.00

Dedication Copy 73. Enslin, Theodore. 2/30 - 6/30 Poems, 1967. Cabot, VT: Vermont Stoveside Press, 1968. First Edition. Chapbook printed on a C&P foot-treadled platen press and sewn by hand. One of 200 numbered copies of which 100 were for sale. This copy number 94. The dedication copy: "Inscribed for Chris from Ted/ Christmas, 1969". The book dedicated to Christine [LaBelle], his then girlfriend. Near fine copy. [12443] $75.00

74. Eshleman, Clayton. ALTARS. LA: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. First Edition. Red illustrated wrappers; 8vo. 120 pp. Limited to 1000 copies. Signed and inscribed by Eshleman to poet Ted Enslin and his wife in LA in 1971. Minor wear, but top edge dusty, front edge a bit foxed, and about very good. A very nice association. [12266] $35.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 19

75. Eshleman, Clayton. A Note on Apprenticeship. Chicago: Two Hands Press, 1979. First edition. Limited to 300 copies. Apprenticeship Series Number 1, and the first publication of the press. Hand tied into slate blue wraps with some sun fading. Specially signed by the author on the title page. Includes mention of his association with Gary Snyder and others. Very Good. [7725] $50.00 For Eshleman also see item #78

76. Espada, Martin. THE TROUBLE BALL Poems. NY: Norton, 2011. First edition. Signed by the poet on the title page. Fine in a very good plus dust jacket which has light wear, rubbing at corners and spine. [12503] $35.00

77. Everson, William; Bartlett, Lee (ed.). BIRTH OF A POET The Santa Cruz Mediations. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. First Edition. Cloth-backed dec. boards with pasted spine label, acetate covers as issued; 8vo. 197 pp. Number 28 of 50 copies handbound by Earle Gray, signed by Everson with a holograph poem also signed. Bottom tip bumped, top edge lightly sunned, else fine. [10929] $125.00

78. Everson, William; Gary Snyder; Philip Levine; Clayton Eshleman & Jerome Rothenberg. OUT OF THE WEST. Northridge: Lord John Press, 1979. First edition. Cloth-backed boards, issued without dust wrapper. Large 8vo. One of 350 copies, signed by all fve poets. As new copy, and an attractive book. [12238] $65.00

79. Everson , William [as Brother Antoninus]. THE TONGS OF JEOPARDY: Refections On The Death Of President Kennedy. [Oakland] : Privately Published, [1963]. First edition. 14 mimeograph pages, stapled at corner. "This paper was written in the days immediately following the assassination...." One of approximately 50 mimeographed copies (Lepper p. 91). No hand- corrections. A recording was made in 1967. Rare (various sources list 30 - 50 cps.). Very good. [12493] $350.00

80. Everson, William. WAR ELEGIES. Waldport: Untide Press, 1944. First printed edition. Leather boards, gilt titling with marbled papers; 8vo. Number “1” of 30 numbered copies using the original printed sheets; signed by Everson on the limitation page. Ads “War Elegy V” to the original mimeographed production from the previous year; printed at Camp Angel the conscientious objectors camp where Everson, Nomland, Glen Coffield, Adrian Wilson, Kenneth Patchen and others spent WW 2, and were at the beginning of the San Francisco Rennaisance. 975 copies printed, these 30 bound in the 80's. Hand-set in Goudy Light Oldstyle and Futura types and printed on Linweave Early American. Illustrated by Kemper Nomland, Jr. Leather boards have minor edgewear mostly at spine ends, else about fine. [12512] $450.00

81. Federman, David. "After Spicer". N.p.: N.p., circa 1966. First Separate Printing. Single yellow sheet folded twice to approx. 5 x 5 in., printed in two colors, and "published originally as a "mother/asphodel". Designed by Victor Coleman. The title of the poem punning on Spicer's AFTER LORCA. Likely Canadian, and following a small chapbook version. Light creasing, else near fine. [12285] $15.00

82. Ferlinghetti. Lawrence. Letter regarding HOWL and other matters. San Francisco: City Lights, 5 April 1962. First Edition. A letter on City Lights stationary from publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti to Grove Press publisher Richard Seaver. Excellent content as he chastises Seaver for "the rubber note your lawyer appended to the check? ... a rather creepy way for a publisher to operate -- through a lawyer and all that." Still, they were colleagues, and he writes of Barney (Rossett, publisher/owner of Grove) "just here" and "Allen G. is in India with Snyder and Peter and some snakes". And getting down to his own interests he offers a play by Artaud to Seaver's EVERGREEN REVIEW, and he asks for permissions for stories by Paul Bowles. Folded in thirds for mailing else fine with five words in his added hand and signed "Lawrence". [12494] $250.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 21

83. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence. PICTURES OF THE GONE WORLD. San Francisco: City Lights, 1955. Second printing (stated second edition), one of 2000 copies (only 500 were printed of the first). Number one in The Pocket Poet Series. In white wrappers printed in black, unique design in this series. Good only though tight: staples rusty, soiled. [12271] $25.00

84. Ferrini, Vincent. Timeo Hominem Unius Mulieris. Liverpool & Gloucester, UK: Heron Press, 1954. First Edition. Rose stapled wrappers printed in silver; thin 8vo. [10 pp.] Published as WINDS #3. Staples rusty, covers sunned and creased, a Good copy. [12306] $20.00

Ferrini lived most of his life in Gloucester, MA; he is most commonly associated with Charles Olson.

85. Ginsberg, Allen. REALITY SANDWICHES. San Francisco: City Lights, 1963. First Edition. Printed wrappers, Pocket Poets Number Eighteen. First printing as per Cook pp. 53-54. Bottom of the spine torn, soiled, better than good, but tight. [12270] $35.00

86. Ginsberg, Allen. THE RIVERSIDE INTERVIEWS: 1. London: Binnacle Press, 1980. First Edition. Side stapled photographic wrappers; 4to. 51 pp. printed on rectos only. Transcribed and edited by Gavin Selerie. One of 600 copies. Long interview with bibliography and full page photos including two of Ginsberg at Blake's cottage. A bit worn and soiled but about very good. [12439] $25.00

87. Ginsberg, Allen. WHITE SHROUD. Madras, India: Kalakashetra Press Publications, 1984. First Edition. Hand bound in hand made orange cloth; Large folio. Number 2 of 1111 copies. Ginsberg's text reproduced from his calligraphic hand, and color plate reproductions of publisher Francisco Clemente's work. Original clear acetate covers splitting at front edges, small amount of paper from ffep has transferred (likely from binding glue) to first illustration, but else about fine. [12282] $350.00

88. Gioia, Dana. DAILY HOROSCOPE. Saint Paul, MN: Graywolf Press, 1986. First edition. Cloth-backed boards in dust jacket. Poet's first full-length collection. Near fine, with a spine-faded else near fine dust jacket. [10759] $50.00 89. Goldbarth, Albert. EUREKAS. Memphis: Raccoon Books, 1981. First Edition. Sewn card covers in a tan printed wrapper. One of 250 copies, this copy specially signed by the author. Fine. [12098] $50.00

90. Goldbarth, Albert. FAITH. St. Paul, MN: New Rivers, 1981. First edition. One of 15 (this is #15) copies signed and numbered by the poet. There were a total of 750 copies published, all in illustrated oversized wrappers. 108 pp. No errata slip present in some copies including this. Very light wear to crown, still about fine. [6313] $55.00

91. ANOTHER COPY. One of a total 750 copies. Specially signed by the author. Errata slip laid in. Fine. [6289] $45.00

92. Goldbarth, Albert. INK BLOOD SEMEN. Cleveland: Bits Press (Dept. of English, Case Western), 1980. First Edition. Chapbook, one of 30 hand-sewn and signed by the poet (the regular edition of 950 stapled, not signed). The colophon calls for the edition of 30 to be numbered, which this is not; possibly an author copy or hors commerce, but nevertheless scarce. Fine. [12097] $75.00

93. Goldbarth, Albert. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE INTERIORS OF DICTATORS' HOUSES. Gambier, OH: Kenton Review, 2011. First Edition. Single sheet of burgundy Firenze paper printed on recto and verso with double fold faps. Limited (1/25) lettered, signed, with special star insignia. Printed at Igloo Press, OH; designed by Joumana Khatib. The colophon states an edition of 150 copies. Reportedly, due to production difficulties, only about 50 survived. The lettered copies (A-Y, this copy is "I") reserved for the author, of which only a few received the special star insignia with the author's signature in silver. Originally published in The Kenyon Review Online, this the first printed edition, and quite scarce. Fine. [12155] $75.00

94. Graham, Jorie. REGION OF UNLIKENESS. NY: The Ecco Press, 1991. First Edition. The poet's fourth collection, signed on the title page. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. [2652] $65.00

95. Hall, Donald. THE BEST DAY THE WORST DAY: Life With Jane Kenyon. NY: Houghton Miffin, 2005. First Edition. 8vo. Signed by the author. The story of a twenty-three year marriage and the death of poet Jane Kenyon from Leukemia. Fine in like dust jacket, with signed by author sticker. [12502] $45.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.23

96. Hall, Donald. SEASONS AT EAGLE POND. NY: Ticknor & Fields, 1987. Stated First Edition. Hardcover in slipcase. Signed by the poet. Prose pieces reminiscent of A STRING TOO SHORT TO BE SAVED in a gift-like packaging. With Thomas Nason illustrations reproduced from prints in the Boston Public Library. The book was attractively printed and bound by The Book Press in Brattleboro, Vt. Spine sunned, else fine in a near fine slipcase. [12501] $50.00

97. Hall, Donald. THE YELLOW ROOM: Love Poems. NY: Harper & Row, 1971. First edition, simultaneous cloth issue. Yellow cloth stamped in red in dust jacket. 8vo. Signed by the poet on the title page. Short lyric poems about a three-year love affair. Published prior to his meeting Jane Kenyon his future wife and a marriage that would become one of the best known in modern literature. A fine copy, tight and bright. Kelleher A-12. [11098] $100.00

98. Hall, Donald (ed.) NEW POEMS Vol. One, No. Two A Fantasy Press Publication. Swinford, Oxford: Fantasy Press, Winter 1952. First edition. Chapbook in tan printed wrappers, stapled. 12pp. Includes a poem each by Adrienne Cecile Rich, Robert Bly, Geoffrey Hill, George Steiner, Elizabeth Jennings, Anthony Thwaite, Brian Morris, Mitchell Raper, and Don Collis. Rich's second book was published by this same press; Bly's first book not published for nearly ten years. Subscription form laid in. Staples rusty, covers toned, soiled and stained; overall good. [12305] $50.00

99. Harris, Marguerite. SIGNALS. NY: The Cymric Press, N.d.. First Edition. Illustrated stapled wrappers; tall 8vo. Unpaginated. A collection of aphorisms and the like from the mostly literary great compiled by Harris. This copy inscribed to the poet Ted [Enslin]. Staples rusty, spine edge soiled, else very good. A good association as both authors corresponded prodigiously, and with each other. Harris' papers are mostly held at Syracuse, Enslin's at Buffalo. Very good -. [12260] $50.00

100. Harrison, Lou; Peter Garland (ed.). A LOU HARRISON READER. Sante Fe: Soundings, 1987. First Edition. Illustrated wrappers; 4to. 143 pp. Contributions from Duncan, Ives, Schoenberg, Olson, Cage, Thompson and many others. Very good. [12435] $35.00 101. Heaney, Seamus. The Loose Box. NY: Parnassus, 2001. First Separate Edition. Single folio sheet folded twice to form four printed pages. One of 101 numbered copies signed by the poet. "Printed at The Oliphant Press, NY on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Parnassus: Poetry in Review." [12498] $350.00

102. Hecht, Anthony. A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: Homage to Franz Joseph Haydn. Great Barrington: Penmaen Press, 1983. First edition. [24 pp.] One of 100 numbered copies (of an edition of 300 total) signed by the Hecht and McCurdy. Printed in two colors with McCurdy woodblock in black & white. Sewn-bound in wrappers and laid in blue covers, with the McCurdy illustration. Book lightly toned, covers toned and creased at edges. Very good in wrappers. [4392] $50.00

103. Hewitt, Geof. BLUE MOON/ "The Corn" Inchelium, WA: Blue Moon Press, March 1975. First Edition. Side stapled, self-wrappers; thin 8vo. The entire contents of this magazine are nine poems including "The Corn" by Hewitt. Inscribed to poet Ted Enslin. Hewitt in an excerpt in a letter printed in the text mentions coming to VT after Cornell and Iowa among other places, and working in the Poetry in the Schools program, where he has spent most of his career since. He may be the best known poet in VT. Coffee ring, soiling, toned and a bit better than good, but quite scarce. Three copies on WorldCat. [12289] $25.00

104. Heyen, William. THE CHESTNUT RAIN. NY: Available Press/Ballantine Books, 1986. First edition. No. 50 of 50 copies specially bound by the poet and signed by him on what amounts to a hand-written colophon page. Originally published in four separate limited editions by a small press, some of the poems were revised. Available Press was a short-lived imprint at Ballantine a division of Random House which published literary works in small runs theoretically when printer time was most available (hence the name) and at its cheapest. One of his most important works, one could say in homage to fellow NYer Walt Whitman and certainly with echoes of that great poet. Fine (issued without a dust jacket). [1961] $75.00

105. Hilbert, Ernest and Henry Wessells. AGAINST THE ART OF WAR. Upper Montclair, NJ: Temporary Culture, 2013. Fine press, limited edition from Henry Wessels' press of Ernest Hilbert's poem "Against the Art of War" and Wessells' poem "Wars End". Hand-bound paste paper boards, letterpress printed by David Wolfe on AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 25

300 FSM Somerset, which is mouldmade and 100% cotton. With three tipped-in aquatint etchings by Judith Clute each signed and lettered (and one in black and white also titled and signed). Limited to 26 lettered copies (this is "M") and fve numbered (not-for-sale) all signed by the poets. At the published price. As New. [11744] $450.00

Wessells is known for his fne press books especially of science fction. Clute a Canadian living in London has exhibited all over Europe and North America. The poem by Hilbert was commissioned for this book.

106. Hilbert, Ernest. ALL OF YOU ON THIS GOOD EARTH. Pasadena: Red Hen Press, 2013. First edition. Printed wrappers; 8vo. Signed by the poet with two lines of iambic pentameter and his usual chop, dated; not inscribed to anyone. The poet's second collection of sonnets from this excellent small press. Highly recommended. Fine in Wraps. [12134] $35.00

107. Hilbert, Ernest. SIXTY SONNETS. LA: Red Hen Press, 2009. First edition. 93 pp. Signed by the poet, and with his distinctive chop in blue ink. The poet's first book (preceded by a broadside) a collection of sonnets, mostly iambic, mostly in an abcabcdefdefgg rhyme scheme. Like Berryman before him he modernizes the sonnet, not by turning it into free verse, but rather with fresh subjects, wording and humor. A wonderful debut by the editor of Contemporary Poetry Review, and himself a well-known antiquarian bookseller. For fans of the late great Tom Disch and A. E. Stallings. As New in glossy wrappers. [7031] $25.00 For Hilbert also see #185

108. Hill, Geoffrey. TENEBRAE. Boston: Houghton Miffin, 1979. First U.S. Edition. Cloth-backed boards. Signed by the poet and dated 1992 on the title page. Blurbs on the back from Bloom, Ricks and Hall declare him to be the best poet in England. 48 pp. Fine in a very near fine (tiny nicks to the tail) dust jacket. [7218] $65.00

109. Hoagland, Tony. DONKEY GOSPEL: Poems. St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press, 1998. First edition. 71 pp. Signed by the Poet Tony Hoagland on the title page. Winner of the 1997 James Laughlin Award of the Academy of American Poets. Fine in fine dust jacket. [9175] $75.00 For Hoagland also see items # 14 & 28 110. Hollander, John. THE QUEST OF THE GOLE. NY: Atheneum, 1966. First edition. An illustrated fairy tale in prose and verse. An early book from the poet, and attractive: designed by Harry Ford. Near fine in a dust jacket with a short closed tear and a couple of small ink spots on the back cover, otherwise close to fine. [4397] $35.00

111. Hollo, Anselm. 3 POEMS. [Toronto]: [Coach House Press], [Circa 1968]. First Edition. Single sheet printed on gray paper and printed in green color, folded twice as issued to 5 x 5 inches. Published as IS. four. Printed & designed by Erik Gamble. Three copies listed on WorldCat. One smudge and a bit creased else fine. [12299] $20.00

112. Hollo, Anselm. FINITE CONTINUED. Berkeley: Blue Wind Press, 1980. First Edition. One of 50 copies signed and numbered by the author. Fine in brown cloth and matching slipcase (issued without a dust jacket). [5519] $75.00

113. Howe, Fanny. GONE. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2003. First Edition. Uncommon cloth issue. Signed by the poet the title page. 122 pp. Fine and (without a dust jacket as issued, the primary issue was trade paper.) Howe is one of our most important experimental poets, the winner of the 2009 Ruth Lilly Prize. Uncommon signature. [7240] $75.00

114. Huddle, David. TOUR OF DUTY. [Brattleboro, VT]: Longhouse, 1984. First Edition. Blue paper folder enclosing seven leaves. Folder unevenly sunned, else very good. The poet's second collection of poetry, third book. One of 100 copies, and quite scarce. [12427] $25.00

Huddle has written often in fction and poetry of his experience during the Vietnam War in which he served. He has taught for many years at UVM and at Bread Loaf.

115. Hughes, Ted. THE BURNING OF THE BROTHEL. London: Turret Books, 1966. First Edition. This 8vo. Large sewn pamphlet in dark blue thin printed dust wrapper. One of 225 copies printed (an additional 75 were numbered and signed). This copy about fine, with faint wrinkling of the wrappers. (Sagar & Tabor A9). An attractive edition. (The bibliographer notes copies in red and purple, we have seen copies in two distinct shades of blue). Near fine. [6906] $50.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 27

116. Jarnot, Lisa. ONE'S OWN LANGUAGE. Canton, NY: Glover Publishing/ Institute for Further Studies, 2002. First Edition. Stapled printed wrappers; thin 8vo. 20 pp. "A Curriculum of the Soul Number 5", published for The Institute of Further Studies. Heavily soiled, else very good. Uncommon. [12426] $20.00

117. Jarnot, Lisa. SEA LYRICS. N.p.: Situation, 1996. First Edition. Square, stapled illustrated wrappers. Published as Situations #4. Inscribed "For Ted [Enslin], Love, Lisa". Jarnot was a student of Enslin; the biographer of Robert Duncan. Light stains on back cover, else near fine. Uncommon book, and a nice association. [12273] $45.00

118. Jonas, Stephen. EXERCISES FOR EAR. [Toronto]: [Coach House Press], Circa 1968. First Edition. Orange stapled wrappers; square 16mo. [10 pp.] Short poems, published as IS:4. These poems are selections from his longer work of the same name published in 1968. Jonas was a Boston-based poet reasonably well published in the little magazines in the 60's, but died in 1970. There has been some interest in him as a "jazz poet" practitioner, in particular for these "exercises for ear". Near fine, with minor creasing, and small internal stain and smudge. [12300] $20.00

119. Kelly, Robert. THE BOOK OF PERSEPHONE. New Paltz: Treacle Press, 1978. First Edition. 1/100 copies, signed by the poet. This is no. 50. There were an addition 1000 in paper and 26 lettered copies. Photomontage by Carolee Schneemann. Near fine blue cloth with light shelf wear to the bottom edge in a fine dust jacket. [3925] $65.00

120. Kelly, Robert. "Listening to the Diabelli Variations" typescript For Ted Enslin. N.p.: self-published, 1971. First Edition. Typescript (copy) of four pages, inscribed "This frst typed version, for Ted [Enslin]", and signed Robert. Section breaks and two missing lines noted in red ink in the poet's hand. James Weil of Elizabeth Press card with Kelly's name on verso attached via paper clip. Dated 28 February 1971. Folded twice for mailing, stapled at one corner, else about fine. [Not compared with published version.] [12424] $150.00 Enslin's book THE DIABELLI VARIATIONS was published in 1968. 121. Kicknosway, Faye. ASPARGUS, ASPARAGUS, AH SWEET ASPARAGUS. West Branch, Iowa: Toothpaste press, 1981. Limited ed. One of 100 copies numbered and signed by the author. Designed and printed by Allan Kornblum, cased in cloth by Constance Sayre at Black Oak Bindery. A beautiful production with six rather surrealistic illustrations by the poet. Fine. Hardcover (issued without a dust jacket). [1265] $50.00

122. Kicknosway, Faye. A MAN IS A HOOK, TROUBLE: Poems, 1964-1973. Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1974. First edition. Number 5 of 100 limited signed copies, exquisite Black Sparrow work in orange boards. This copy is signed by Kicknosway at the colophon and is lightly annotated in pencil as Carter Burden's copy (not a signature, just the annotation). Burden was a fashionable NYC politico with an outstanding library of poetry and other literature. Fine. [8044] $50.00

123. Kim, Suji Kwock. NOTES FROM THE DIVIDED COUNTRY. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2003. First Edition. Inscribed to poet Bruce Weigl: "With deepest admiration, for a poet whose work moves me beyond words". With two stapled sheets with a printed poem and a note in the poet's hand that the poem "St. Rage" (to be added to future printings, and being revised with poet Frank Bidart's help), is "in a very rough state". Includes errata sheet which is laid in. An important first book; winner of the 2002 Walt Whitman and Nation/Discovery Awards. Fine in like dust jacket. [6898] $75.00

124. Kinnell, Galway. BLACK LIGHT. Boston: Houghton Miffin, 1966. First edition. Signed on the title page. His third book other than translations and only novel. Set in Iran where he was a Fulbright lecturer. With a dust jacket by Leo and Diane Dillon, two time Caldecott Award winners. Some wear on the jacket at the head of the spine, with a tiny chip loss on the back at the gutter, otherwise just light shelfwear. [802] $75.00

125. Kizer, Carolyn. THE UNGRATEFUL GARDEN. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1961. First Edition. Inscribed copy of the poet's frst regularly published book: "for Eleanor,/With love and cats/Carolyn/ Double Ten '66." The poet goes on to list nine pages with "a few cats". There is also a brief initialed note by Kizer along the front fap. Paste-downs a bit dark, still near fine, in a heavily sunned spine, else very good dust jacket, verso AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p.29 toned, with a few short closed tears and light wear at corners. Over all an attractive copy with a nice inscription. [6638] $50.00 For Kizer also see item #30

“Ms. Kizer’s frst collection, “The Ungrateful Garden,” published in 1961, left little doubt that to her, the poetical was the political. In a poem from the volume, “The Death of a Public Servant,” about McCarthyism, she wrote: This is a day when good men die from windows,

Leap from a sill of one of the world’s eyes

Into the blind and deaf-and-dumb of time ...

Dead friends, who were the servants of this world!

Once there was a place for gentle heroes.

Now they are madmen who, scuttling down corridors,

Eluding guards, climb lavatory walls

And squeeze through air-vents to their liberation. [from the NYT obituary of 10/10/2014. Kizer was frst published in the NYer at 17, she died at 89. Kizer won the Pulitzer Prize in 1985.]

126. Kleinzahler, August. RED SAUCE, WHISKEY AND SNOW Poems. NY: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1995. First edition. Near fine in like dust jacket. [12269] $15.00

127. Kleinzahler, August. TWO POEMS. Montreal: The Word, 1978. First Edition. 4 pp. in envelope. Hand-printed by Fred Louder in an ed. of 140 signed and numbered copies. Contains: "Sundown at Fletcher’s Field"; "Along These Rows". Far scarcer than the poet's first book published in the prior year: his first three books all published in Canada. Still in printed envelope which is sealed. Very lightly toned at edges envelope; the chapbook presumed fine, and obviously unread. [12026] $400.00 128. Koch, Kenneth. WHEN THE SUN TRIES TO GO ON. LA: Black Sparrow Press, 1969. First edition. Wrappers issue; 8vo. Signed by Author. Inscribed with love from Koch. Illustrated by Larry Rivers. Near Fine. [7488] $50.00

129. Koethe, John. DOMES. NY: Columbia University Press, 1973. First Edition. The uncommon hardcover issue of the poet's second book, published as the 1972 Frank O'Hara Award for Poetry. He is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, and Milwaukee's first Poet Laureate. Signed in 2002 by the poet. Pencil notations on the endpapers, and a few within the text, offsetting to the ffep; the dust jacket (designed and illustrated by Fairfield Porter) is torn along the gutter, but without paper loss, the price is inked out. Very good in very good dust jacket. [2518] $65.00

130. Komunyakaa, Yusef. COPACETIC. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1984. First Edition, trade paper issue. Inscribed Association copy from the poet Yusef Komunyakaa to the poet and author Grace Paley. Signed on the title page with full signature of Yusef Komunyakaa and on the same page an inscription, "For Grace, Peace Yusef." Some lite fore-edge wear and a Bookstore sticker the size of small mailing label on first free end page. Scarce book signed or inscribed. Very Good. [9409] $125.00 For Komunyakaa also see item #19

131. Kyger, Joanne. SOME SKETCHES: From the Life of Helena Petrova Blavatsky. Boulder: Rodent Press/Erudite Fangs edition, 1996. First Edition. 22 pp. Chapbook, published by Anne Waldman's Rodent Press on the occasion of Kyger's annual visit to the Jack Kerouc School of Disembodied Poetics, June 1996. One of 250 copies (of 275 total). Minor soiling, else fine in stapled wrappers. [7041] $50.00 For Kyger also see item #4

132. La Belle, Christine. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN. Portland, OR: Wine Press, 1967. First Edition. Square stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. The first book, a collection of poetry by a student and girl friend of Ted Enslin. This book inscribed to the poet's mother and father "Dr. and Mrs. Enslin, with love". The book is dedicated to "Ted" (presumably Enslin). The poet published several books in the 60's and early 70's with small presses including Weil's Elizabeth Press. Unevenly toned, staples rusted, small loss from insect damage along the front cover, so good only. Good. [12259] $30.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 31

133. Lalic, Ivan. Charles Simic and C. W. Truesdale, trans. FIRE GARDENS. NY: New Rivers Press, 1970. First Edition. One of 600 copies printed in illustrated wrappers of poems in translation by this Yugoslavian writer, without the correction label pasted on the title page. Translated by Charles Simic and C. W. Truesdale with drawings by Zivojin Turinski. Denise Levertov's copy with her bookmark (with her Somerville address) pasted on the inside front cover; in addition this copy is signed by Charles Simic. Simic's third book, first work of translations. Nice association. Spine- darkened and lightly worn: still near fine. [2504] $95.00

134. Lalic, Ivan. Charles Simic, trans. ROLL CALL OF MIRRORS: Selected Poems. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1988. First Edition. The scarce hardcover issue of these translations from the Serbian by award-winning translator and Pulitzer Prize-winning (in 1990) poet. A very fne copy signed by Simic on the title page. Fine in fine dust jacket. [2509] $75.00

135. Laughlin, James. GISTS & PITHS. Iowa: The Windhover Press, 1982. First Edition. Limited to 250 copies. 22pp., letterpress printed in tw o colors in Spectrum types on Rives paper. Blind-stamped on the title page with the likeness of Pound, with errata sheet. Laughlin was the founder of New Directions which he did with Pound's encouragement; he was Pound's editor. Their friendship is recounted rather lightly as the title suggests in this address he gave at Penn. A lovely production and a very fine copy in cloth-backed paper- covered boards, paper label on spine. [3654] $45.00

136. Levine, Philip. NEW SEASON. Port Townsend: Graywolf Press, 1975. First edition. One of 225 copies letterpress printed and in sewn wrappers. Dated Dec. 25; inscribed to the poet Ai, using the diminutive of her birth name Florence Anthony: "Dear Florrie. Wonderful to hear you sounding so good. And glad you got the bread from the Copper Barons. Hope you write some wonderful new poems. And have a good year. Franny & I all fne. Love, Phil. In addition to the inscription, this is copy has been signed on the title page, Some wear to the edges, and some creasing at the spine, still at least very good. [2287] $350.00 Levine's mention of “Copper Barons” probably refers to her Guggenheim Fellowship, an award he also received. They also both received National and American Book Awards. A wonderful inscription and a nice association. 137. Levine, Philip. ON THE EDGE AND OVER. Oakland: Cloud Marauder Press, 1976. First edition. Signed on the title page by the poet. Twenty-three pages of new poems in addition to poems from his first book. Toned at edges, else near fine in wraps. [10316] $50.00

138. Levine, Philip. A WALK WITH TOM JEFFERSON. NY: Knopf, 1988. First edition. 64 pp. Blue cloth in dust jacket. Signed on a tipped in sheet. About fine in dust jacket. [7090] $65.00 For Levine see also items #32; 78

139. Mac Low, Jackson. 54TH LIGHT POEM: For Ian Tyson. Milwaukee: Membrane Press, 1978. First Edition. Single sheet folded to 7 3/8 x 9 1/4 in, with laid in sheet: "Description & Instructions", as issued. A poem combining and featuring several "genres" developed by Mac Low, including "Light Poems" and "Gatha". The poem on a grid with "Ian Tyson" spelled out "diastically" - that is on a slant throughout. Toned at edges, the laid in sheet heavily and unevenly toned. Very good -. [12279] $35.00

140. Mac Low, Jackson. FROM PEARL HARBOR DAY TO FDR'S BIRTHDAY. College Park, MD: Sun & Moon, 1982. First edition, trade paper issue. 68 pp. Inscribed by Mac Low to poets Bernadette [Mayer] and Lewis [Warsh]: "With love and best wishes". Nice (and long) association between these New York poets, and uncommon book. Marginal staining, a few pages turned, covers lightly creased, back panel quite rubbed. Better than good in illustrated wrappers. [6860] $80.00

141. Mallarme, Stephane; Hayden Carruth (trans.) . "L'Apres-midi d'un Faune" Tucson: Ironwood, 1981. First Edition. Stapled chapbook in green printed covers; thin 8vo. Translated with "prelude & postlude" by Carruth. Inscribed "with love to Ted [Enslin] from Hayden, 22 VI 81. English translations following the original French. One of 1000, but surprisingly uncommon. Excellent association. Covers unevenly toned, else easily very good. [12307] $45.00

142. Matthews, William. RISING AND FALLING. Boston: Atlantic/Little Brown & Co, 1979. First edition. The fourth regularly published book of poetry, simultaneously issued in trade paper, and therefore somewhat uncommon in cloth. This is a Review Copy with the slip laid in. A touch of dust, otherwise fine in like dust jacket. [3530] $45.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 33

143. McCaffery, Steve; bpNichol; Paul Dutton; Rafael Barreto-Rivera. THE PROSE TATTOO: Selected Performance Scores by The Four Horsemen. Milwaukee: Membrane Press, 1983. First Edition. Illustrated wrappers: small 4to. 52 pp. Sound poetry from The Four Horseman. Uneven toning, else very good. [12257] $30.00

144. Meltzer, David. THE NAME: Selected Poetry 1973- 1983. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1984. First Edition. 174 pp. Copy "F" of 26 copies signed and with a drawing by the author, specially handbound in boards by Earle Gray. Top edge spotted otherwise fine and very clean in original acetate dust jacket, but very good- due to spotting. [4576] $50.00

145. Montag, Tom. [Untitled] "Silence | Light" Fairwater, WI: Pentagram Press, 1979. First Edition. Chapbook: "Fourth in the colophon-is-longer-than-the-poem series". Handset in Melior, printed on Rives, & sewn into Japanese wraps. Number18 of 47 each signed by the poet. Among the scarcest of the chapbooks Montag published with this press. 5 copies listed on WorldCat. Series title slip laid in. Near fine. [12263] $50.00

146. Moss, Howard - Ray Roberts. Correspondence/Typescript etc. between Ray Roberts and Howard Moss. Archive of over 40 items, ca. 1971-81 (bulk 1973). Letters from New Yorker poetry editor and National Book Award- winning poet Howard Moss to Ray Roberts, then an editor at Macmillan. Moss’ correspondence is largely in regard to A POET'S STORY (New York, 1973), the anthology of short stores by eminent poets for which he edited and wrote the introduction. Highlights include Moss’s thoughts on different writers as he discusses whom to include in the book – discussed specifically are Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Frank O’Hara, John Ashbery, Elizabeth Bishop, and John Berryman. Several letters begin energetically with, “Here’s another story I’d like to include...” and go on to share his latest ideas for the project; other topics include Moss’s own contributions and general editorial duties such as obtaining permissions, contracts, etc. Inventory: Ca. 16 typed letters signed. Typed note signed and 3 autograph notes/card signed. 3 typed postcards signed. A handful of enclosures, including photocopies or carbons of other correspondence; and Manuscript material: “Introduction to A Poet’s Story”, ca. 18 pp. typescript, comprised of annotated photocopied pages with Moss’s latest corrections in ink, as well as a handful of passages inserted into the text and affixed to the page with tape. Together with his ALs that announces, “Here’s the umptieth revision of you-know-what....” “A Ceremony of Losers,” - story by Moss, ca. 7 pp. photocopy typescript. A "Xerox" of a letter from Josephine Jacobsen about a serious misprint in her story as published; and Printed matter Ca. 17 items, including a proof of Moss' Chekov published by Albondocani Press, printed (small broadside) of a poem by Moss: "Travel: A Window", programs from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Creative Arts Awards, and tear sheets of Moss articles and poems from the New Yorker, Vanity Fair, etc. Minor wear, creasing, some folded for mailing, but all near fine to fine. [12519] $1000.00

Moss and Roberts were both well-respected and well-connected editors: Moss as the long-time poetry editor at the New Yorker; Roberts as a colleague and friend of Jackie Onassis, and editor of Thomas Pynchon, John Fowles, among many others. This collection gives an interesting insight into the process of publishing, in this case of an anthology, and processes that have changed signifcantly: besides the obvious replacement of letters and the like by email and pdf, Moss writes of traveling to Cambridge to read an O'Hara story which was published when he was an undergraduate.

147. Myles, Eileen. SKIES. Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First edition. Trade paper issue with long inscription by Myles to "Quincy [Troupe] my neighbor and friend...." Near fine in illustrated wraps. Nice association, both poets professors at USCD at the same time, and known for their performance work. [10071] $35.00

148. Niedecker, Lorine. COLLECTED WORKS. Berkeley: California, 2002. First Edition. Dark green cloth in dust jacket; small 4to. 471 pp., with extensive notes and an index of titles and first lines Light soiling, else fine. [12268] $45.00

149. Niedecker, Lorine. NEW GOOSE. Berkeley: Rumor Books, 2002. First Edition. Tall illustrated wrappers; 12mo. 86 poems from the Mother Goose-infuenced period of 1935-1945. Inscribed by the editor Jenny Penberthy to poet Ted Enslin. Penberthy edited the definitive Niedecker Collected Works. Fine. [12296] $35.00

150. Niedecker, Norine. MY LIFE BY WATER Collected Poems, 1936 - 1968. [London]: Fulcrum, 1970. First Edition. Black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, acetate dust jacket; 8vo. No. 67 of 100 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 35 copies printed on glastonbury antique laid paper. Signed by the author on the limitation/copyright page. Likely the last book by Lorine Niedecker published during her lifetime (she died on Dec. 31,1970). Niedecker is generally associated with the Objectivist poets primarily because of her long relationship with Louis Zukofsky, but her voice is unique isolated as she was in rural Wisconsin for most of her life. Her importance as an avant garde poet has only increased since her death. Fine copy in a near fine unprinted acetate jacket which has shrunk somewhat. Niedecker's signature is decidedly uncommon. [12507] $650.00

151. Notley, Alice. SONGS FOR THE UNBORN SECOND BABY. Lenox, MA: United Artists, 1979. First edition. 55 pp. Signed on the title page by the Poet Alice Notley. This is one of 750 copies that were printed for the press run by Notley and her partner Lew Warsh. Unpaginated. Cover drawing by George Schneeman. Scarce. Near fine in wraps. [9360] $75.00

152. ANOTHER COPY. Inscribed by the author "For Graham from Alice, Feb., 17. 1981". Bottom cover creased, still easily very good. Very good. [10300] $50.00

153. Padgett, Ron. CRAZY COMPOSITIONS. [Bolinas]: Big Sky, 1974. One of 26 lettered copies (this copy "F") signed by both Padgett and George Schneeman who did the cover. Fine in stapled wrappers. [7318] $100.00

154. ANOTHER COPY. First edition. [22 pp] Tall stapled chapbook. Cover by George Schneeman. Early work by Padgett, who has signed this on the title page. Limited to 750. Two poems that appeared in The Paris Review. Near fine in illustrated wraps. Limited to 750. [8021] $35.00

155. ANOTHER COPY. Signed by the author on the title page. Creasing to spine edge else very good. [10207] $25.00

156. Padgett, Ron and Jim Dine . THE ADVENTURES OF MR. AND MRS. JIM AND RON. NY: Grossman, 1970. First edition. Small Folio. Very good copy in Dine designed and illustrated collection of poetry. Inscribed by the poet on the dedication page: "& For __ __ from [with an arrow to the title page] from Ron Padgett". Wonderful collaboration between two key New York School artists. Covers curled a bit, light wear to edges, back (white) panel a bit rubbed, still very good. [10215] $75.00

157. Padgett, Ron; Tom Veitch. ANTLERS IN THE TREETOPS. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1973. First edition. Original glossy wraps; 8vo. Signed by both authors. Wraps slightly discolored, else fine. [8022] $50.00

158. Perlman, John. TEL LET 28. Charleston, IL: Tel-let, 1993. First Edition. Side-stapled 8 1/2 x 11 in. sheets in blue covers. Inscribed by the poet to Ted [Enslin]. 1 of 100 copies. Near fine. [12429] $25.00

159. Pinsky, Robert. THE WANT BONE. NY: Ecco Press, 1990. First edition. Cloth-backed boards in dust jacket; 8vo. The fourth collection published when he was much less well-known, before his stint as Poet Laureate. Fine in fine dust jacket. [989] $35.00

160. Ponsot, Marie. THE BIRD CATCHER. NY: Knopf, 1998. First edition. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. Printed at The Stinehour Press, bound at The Book Press in Brattleboro, Vt.; an attractively made book. Fine in fine dust jacket. [988] $25.00

161. ANOTHER COPY. Advance uncorrected proof: 8 1/2 x 11 in. sheets; tape bound, acetate cover. Fine. [11523] $25.00

162. Ponsot, Marie. THE GREEN DARK. NY: Knopf, 1988. First edition. A beautiful copy with virtually no wear of the poet's third collection. An internal review slip laid in. A great Chip Kidd designed cover. Fine in fine dust jacket. [1004] $25.00

163. Pound, Ezra. POEMS 1918-21: Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos. NY: Boni and Liveright, 1921. First edition. Blue paper boards with imitation white vellum spine; 8vo. Contains early versions of Cantos 4 thru 7 and his often anthologized "Hugh Selwyn Mauberley". Light foxing throughout, bottom edge worn, else very good, spine gilt bright; lacking the two-toned dust jacket. Gallup A21. [11639] $100.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 37

164. Prince, F. T. THE DOORS OF STONE. London: Hart- Davis, 1963. First edition. 128 pp. Publisher compliments card signed by the author laid in, with bookplate of (presumably the author collector and critic Sir John Sparrow, a contemporary of the poet) on fep. The third book, a selection with new poems, by the author of "Soldiers Bathing"; included here in this collection it is considered by many to be one of the great WW II poems. Touch of soiling otherwise near fine in like dust jacket. [1016] $75.00

"... regarded by writers as diverse as Geoffrey Hill and the American innovator John Ashbery as one of the most signifcant poets of the 20th century", he was in particular an infuence on the frst generation New York School poets, ironic since Ashbery has written that one reason Prince is little read today is that he belonged to no group. [quote from Guardian obituary]

Classic Beat Jazz High Fi Album 165. Kenneth Rexroth / Lawrence Ferlinghetti, with the Cellar Jazz Quintet,. POETRY READINGS IN THE CELLAR. San Francisco: Fantasy, 1957. First Edition. Red vinyl album in original sleeve and cover with lyric sheet. Fantasy 7002, Spoken Word Series. Kenneth Rexroth and Lawrence Ferlinghetti in High Fidelity (mono) backed by Bob Lewis on Bass, Bruce Lippincott on Tenor Saxophone, Bill Weisjahns on Piano, Sonny Wayne on Drums, and Dickie Mills on Trumpet. Rexroth: “Thou Shalt Not Kill”, Ferlinghetti:“Autobiography”, “The Statue of St. Francis” and “Junkman’s Obbligato”. Ralph J. Gleason provides the liner notes (the entire back album cover) and credits LF with "perhaps the first poem in the English language written specifically to be read with jazz accompaniment". The vinyl is a lovely transparent red and appears to be very fine, the sleeve is worn at the edges, the lyric sheet creased with toning at the fold, the cover lightly rubbed, minor wear at corners. [12514] $150.00

Gleason as the premier jazz and pop critic of the era was an essential fgure of the San Francisco Renaissance, later a founder of Rolling Stone, here jazz critic for the Chronicle.

166. Rothenberg, Jerome. B. R. M. TZ. V. (Bar Mitzvah). Mount Horeb: Perishable Press, 1979. First edition. Original Wraps. Signed by Author. Limited to 225 copies. Written for his son Matthew's bar mitzvah. The poem folds out of the wraps. This elegant piece is stitched into gold wraps. Fine. [7800] $45.00 For Rothenberg also see item #78 167. Russo, Richard. MOHAWK. London: Heinemann, 1987. First U.K. Edition. Blue cloth in dust jacket; large 8vo. The author's first novel, and first hardcover; originally published in the Vintage Contemporary series, not published in hardcover in the US for fifteen years when it was reissued along with EMPIRE FALLS the Pulitzer Prize- winning novel for 2001. John Irving blurb on back cover. This and his second book the marvelous RISK POOL were both set in the Mohawk Valley (Amsterdam, NY) where the author grew up. Near fine, in like dust jacket which has a short closed tear at the front tip. [12500] $50.00

168. Russo, Richard. MOHAWK. NY: Vintage Contem- poraries, 1986. First edition. The Advanced Reader's Copy (preceding publication) of Russo's first novel. Published only as a trade paperback in the US, one of the first books of this groundbreaking series. This copy signed and dated in 1993. Very near fine, with a minor dent on the bottom edge, and a short crease (from production) on the spine. Lightly aged paper, less than is common. Scarce issue signed. [2538] $75.00

169. Schuyler, James. FREELY ESPOUSING. NY: SUN, 1979. Second edition. First printing of the second edition (originally published in 1969). 92pp. Inscribed "To Ted [Berrigan] Love, James, 6/80 N.Y.C.". Moderate soiling, small crease, about very good. Wonderful association. [7322] $125.00

170. ANOTHER COPY. NY: Paris Review Editions/Doubleday, 1969. First edition. The trade paperback issued simultaneously with the hardcover. Schuyler's third collection of poetry, first book with a mainstream publisher. Traces of wear to the edges, otherwise fine and unused. With an attractive Alex Katz cover. A lovely and bright copy of the paper issue of an important volume. [4534] $35.00

171. Silliman, Ron. BART. Hartford: Potes & Poets Press, 1982. First Edition. Stapled decorated wrappers; thin 8vo. Prose poem. One of 300 copies. Spine faded, else about fine. [12425] $30.00

172. Simic, Charles. WHAT THE GRASS SAYS. San Francisco: Kayak Press, n.d. (likely 1967). First edition. Simic's frst book, frst printing, signed by him. 1000 copies printed. Illustrated with 12 prints by Joan Abelson. Published several years before the second printing with a different publisher address and larger format. Very good in stapled wrappers, light staining and creasing. [3963] $150.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 39

173. Simic, Charles (trans.) FOUR YUGOSLAVIAN POETS. Northwood Narrows, NH: Lillabulero Press, 1970. First Edition. A chapbook edited by Simic with poems from Ivan Lalic (Simic co-translated a volume of his poems published at approximately the same time), Branko Miljovic, Milorad Pavic and Ljubomir Simovic. One of Simic's first two books of translations. Signed by Simic. Lightly faded wrappers, otherwise fine. [2508] $95.00 For Simic also see items #133 & 134

174. Smith, Charlie. INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE DARKNESS. NY: Norton, 1990. First edition. Review copy inscribed by the poet "To Sammy" and dated on the title page; in addition the publicity photo laid in is also inscribed. A Norton "Book News" publicity sheet is laid in. Very near fine in like dust jacket. [1501] $45.00

175. ANOTHER COPY. 1989. First edition. A greatly under- appreciated poet, this probably his finest collection, with the fine title poem and the great "The Meaning of Birds": "We are often far/ from home in a dark town and our griefs/ are difficult to translate into a language/ understood by others.". Very near fine in like dust jacket. [1112] $15.00

176. Spicer, Jack. THE HOLY GRAIL. Watertown, MA: Priceless Decadent, 1970. Third Edition. Stapled wrappers; square 8vo. Pirated edition: "anyone caught selling this book for money will be drawn and quartered". Originally published in 1964. Unevenly toned, interior with light stains, good only. [12441] $15.00

177. Stein, Gertrude. TWO (hitherto unpublished) POEMS. Pawlet, VT: Banyan Press, 1948. First edition. Carl Van Vechten's 1948 Xmas card, printed by Claude Fredericks at the Banyan Press on pink and green French & Italian papers. 205 numbered (#113) copies (of 415 total, also, printed for Gotham Book Mart). Blue wrappers; very fragile, very pretty, covers a bit toned, with small loss. [11214] $95.00

178. Stern, Gerald. ODD MERCY Poems. NY: Norton, 1995. First edition. A lovely copy of the poet's tenth volume of verse. Signed on the title page. With a printed publishers information sheet laid in. Fine in fine dust jacket. [2385] $25.00 179. Tarachow, Michael. FIRE & IMMENSE DECORUM. Fairwater, WI: Grand River Publications - a Margins Book, 1978. First Edition. Stapled chapbook; small 8vo. [24 pp.] Foreword by Dick Higgins. Inscribed by the poet to poet Ted Enslin and his wife in 1979. One of 300 copies. "Poems generated by running a chance determined number sequence through Emerson's essays and journals": from the author's preface. Very good. [12292] $25.00

180. Tarn, Nathaniel. THE DESERT MOTHERS. Grenada, Mississippi: Salt-Works Press, 1984. Sewn wrappers; 8vo. One of 400 handset and handsewn copies. This inscribed by Tarn to poet Ted Enslin "From my own Down West, affectionately, Nathaniel Tarn". Tarn refers to Enslin's home in Down East Maine, and illustrates his inscription in three colors of a Sante Fe landscape, where Tarn had moved. Enslin, too, published with Salt-Works. An attractive publication from the press as usual. Fine. [12432] $30.00

181. Valentine, Jean. NIGHT PORCH. Cape Cod: Harlequin Ink, 1995. First edition. 20 pp. Presentation copy, inscribed: "for Jane [Cooper}/with love & companionship/ always/ Jeanie/Sept. 1996". Minor correction in ink by Valentine. Fine copy in stapled wrappers. [1646] $75.00 Nice association: the poets were friends and colleagues at Sarah Lawrence.

182. Van Doren, Mark. IN THAT FAR LAND. Iowa City: The Prairie Press, 1951. First Edition. Brochure hand made in England in Winterstoke wrappers; 28 pp. Designed and printed by Carroll Coleman; handset in Janson and Bulmer types on Warren's Olde Style. Staples somewhat rusty; very good. [12504] $15.00

183. Wakoski, Diane. COINS & COFFINS. NY: Hawk's Well Press, 1962. First edition. Small 12mo. Black and white card covers. 35 pp. Near fine first printing of the poet's first book. Light wear and rubbing to the wraps, else fine. [10163] $75.00

184. Warren, Robert Penn. PROMISES Poems 1954-56. NY: Random House, 1957. First Edition. Blue cloth in dust jacket. With the compliments of the Author and Publisher's compliments card laid in. This book won the Pulitzer and National Book Award; he is the only writer to win the Pulitzer for fiction and for poetry (which he won twice). A central literary figure as a founder of the New Criticism and as a Fugitive. Top edges dusty, bottom tip worn, but very good in a slightly worn, edge frayed black jacket. [12124] $65.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 41

185. Watten, Barrett. Opera--Works. n. p.: Big Sky, 1975. First edition. Exciting work, 62 pages in red wraps with photo on front. Wraps are sunned at spine and a bit rubbed, but stiff and crisp. Hard to find early book by the noted L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poet, editor and theorist. Very Good.[8684] $25.00

186. Weigl, Bruce. EXECUTIONER. Tucson: Ironwood Press, 1976. First Edition. The poet's first book, this copy signed. Some of these poems are about Vietnam, where he earned a Bronze star. He went to Oberlin after the war, eventually earning a Ph.D. at Utah. The top corner is bumped with a resulting crease; there are two parallel stains on the back cover. Near fine in staplebound wraps. [2488] $75.00

187. Welch, Lew. ON OUT. Berkeley: Oyez, 1965. First Edition. Orange printed wrappers; 8vo. One of 500 copies. Author's second book. Covers soiled, else very good. [12309] $20.00

188. Wheeler, Beate. DRAWINGS BY BEATE WHEELER. New York: Hawk's Well, 1963. First Thus. Brown illus. wrappers; small 8vo. [63 pp.] Introduction by Spencer Holst whose essays accompanied the Wheeler illustrations in an earlier edition. Printed in black on brown kraft paper; with no text. Front tip, back cover creased, else about fine. [12478] $25.00

Hawk's Well press was founded by Jerome Rothenberg and published his contemporaries like Thom Gunn, as well as his own frst book and the frst books of Robert Kelly and Diane Wakoski. Clay/Phillips pp. 116-117.

189. Wieners, John. PRESSED WAFER. Buffalo NY: Gallery Upstairs Press, 1967. First edition. Blue paper-covered boards with spine and paper labels. One of 100 copies (of 1000 total) hardbound, numbered and signed by the author. Spine sunned, spine label worn else very good. [10463] $50.00 190. Wilbur, Richard; Mark Strand. PEDESTRIAN FLIGHT Twenty-One Clerihews for the Telephone. Winston-Salem, NC: Palaemon Press, 1981. First edition. [16 pp.] One of 81 copies marked "Privately Printed" on the front cover (differing from the regular issue). Inscribed with small drawing by the publisher Stuart Wright to Mark Strand, and then signed in full beneath the inscription by Strand. Signed on the colophon by Richard Wilbur. Illustrated by Richard Wilbur. A fine copy in sewn wrappers. A wonderful association copy. [5095] $175.00

191. Williams, Jonathan. Correspondence to William Benton. Highlands, NC: Jargon, 1990's. First Edition. Four signed items of correspondence with writer Bill Benton, with an additional two sheet printed illustrated itinerary "from TM and JW from April 1991 on...". Signed items include a large postcard with poem and photo of JW, folded Tls on printed (humorous) stationary, and two unfolded 8 1/2 x 11 in. Tls on Jargon stationary. Photo rubbed, one sheet folded, else about fine. Interesting reading from the inimical Williams. [12508] $150.00

192. Williams, C.K. A DREAM OF MIND. NY: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1992. First edition. Signed (with his characteristic initials) on the ffep. This copy has a very slight bump to the head of the spine, affecting the jacket, still about fine. [1197] $45.00

193. Williams, C.K. THE LARK, THE THRUSH, THE STARLING. Providence: Burning Deck, 1983. First edition. One of 500 copies (there were an additional 26 signed and lettered copies) in jacketed wrappers. This copy specially signed by the author at the colophon. Residue from a price sticker on the front fap, otherwise quite a lovely copy in stapled wraps. Near fine. [1210] $45.00 AlexanderRareBooks.com (802) 476-0838 p. 45

Item # 191 194. Wray, Ronald. AMERICANS: Lincoln and the Imperatives of Diversity. Riverdale, MD: Primer Press, 2000. First Edition. String bound (each of the eight signatures secured separately) illustrated wrappers; small 8vo. Number 14 of 30 copies. Marcia Brown bound and designed the cover which is a letterpress and linocut production. Inscribed to poet Ted [Enslin] who is one of a handful thanked in the acknowledgements. A very unusual production suitable for a text of poetry, prose, and eccentric (in a good way) history. Light soiling, but easily very good.[12313] $45.00

195. Wright, C(arolyn) D. STEAL AWAY: Selected and New Poems. Port Townsend, WA: Copper Canyon Press, 2002. First Edition. Signed on the title page by the poet. Fine in fine dust jacket. [2400] $25.00

196. Wright, C(arolyn) D. TRANSLATIONS OF THE GOSPEL BACK INTO TONGUES. Albany: SUNY, 1983. First edition. The hardcover issue in orange cloth, stamped in gilt without a dust jacket (as issued) of the poet's fourth collection. Inscribed by the poet: "To My Honey Girl,/ Because only poetry can make us whole again...", with her initials (her signature as usual) with 1994 date and place. A major collection by this poet who won in 2004 a MacArthur "genius" Award. Poet's first regularly published book. The corners worn a bit, else fine. The hardcover issue is scarce, rare signed. [250] $250.00

197. Wright, Franz. WHEELING MOTEL. NY: Knopf, 2009. First edition. Signed by the Poet Franz Wright on the title page. 91 pages. Also includes a Bookmark from the Eagle pond authors' series and a ticket to the Franz Wright reading at Plymouth State University. Fine in fine dust jacket. [9740] $30.00

198. Wylie, Elinor. THE ORPHAN ANGEL. NY: Knopf, 1926. First edition. Green cloth-backed boards. No. 36 of 190 total copies of this signed limited edition printed on Borzoi rag. A lovely production typical of this publisher, with marble paper-covered boards. Pages mostly unopened, quite clean and tight. Old bookplate on fep. The edges worn, the spine quite faded, tipped in label missing. Offsetting on pp 44-45 (near where the unopened pages begin) from old book mark. About very good, lacking the original publisher's slipcase. [11672] $50.00 A novel by one of the most famous poet's of the day which imagines Shelley surviving his swim and landing in America. 199. Yeats, William Butler. THE GREEN HELMET: And Other Poems. Churchtown, Dundrum: Cuala Press, 1910. First Edition. Grey paper boards with linen spine, paper spine label, in plain dust jacket; 8vo. 33 pp. One of 400 copies. Lily Yeats' copy, signed by her on the frst blank, and with her Jack Butler Yeats designed bookplate on the front pastedown. Offsetting to free grey endpapers endemic to this title, tiny nick to label, else fine and unopened. Lacking errata slip. As nice a copy as one could expect, in the uncommon unprinted white jacket which is a bit wrinkled and worn at edges. Exceptional family association. Wade 84. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. [12254] $2,500.00

Lily [Susan] Yeats was William Butler's sister and daughter of J. B. Yeats. While her sister Elizabeth (known as Lolly) ran the Cuala Press, Lily founded and ran the embroidery/needlework arm (W. B. Y's wife helped her). Both sisters studied with William Morris and his daughter, and were central fgures (and among the few women) in the Arts and Crafts Movement as well as the Irish Renaissance.

200. YEZZI, David and HILBERT, Ernest [MOFFA, Melissa and MERCER, Jennifer]. TWO RANGES [VERTICAL}. Philadelphia: Nemean Lion Press, 2013. First Edition. Squat oblong quarto, cobalt blue cloth boards, concertina paper column. 14pp. Measures 7 by 5 ½ inches on shelf, 36 inches fully extended. Signed limited-edition chapbook featuring two alpine poems, one each by David Yezzi and Ernest Hilbert, on opposite facings of the vertically extendable concertina paper column, one of only sixteen total copies signed by both authors, only twelve for sale (two authors’ and two artists’ proofs, hors série); (from publisher's copy). As new. Hardcover (issued without a dust jacket). [12133] $65.00

Third book of collaborative work between the two poets from Hilbert's press For Hilbert also see items #105 - 107 THE END