LYRICS OF LIFE
Campbell, CA: Keesling Press, 1931. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 113. Prefatory poem by Ruth Comfort Mitchell. Author's signature on title. Blue cloth. Cover little worn at edges, interior VG. Poems. More
Campbell, CA: Keesling Press, 1931. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 113. Prefatory poem by Ruth Comfort Mitchell. Author's signature on title. Blue cloth. Cover little worn at edges, interior VG. Poems. More
18 lines on folded self envelope, with cancelled stamp, signed "GeoCruikshank" Cruikshank writes that at an "elocution class" at the Southwark Literary & Scientific Institution" he had intimated a friendship with MacKay and that the class entreated him to get McKay to address the asembly. Cruikshank writes this letter enclosed..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Mellon University, 1989. First edn. 8vo, pp. 73. Inscribed by the author to the poet, Paul Metcalf and his wife Nancy. VG. Poems. More
Los Angeles: Brookhaven Press, 1939. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 371. Author's presentation on title. VG. A novel, based, according to the author, on dreams she received over a period of time. More
San Francisco: Blair-Murdock, 1914. 8vo, pp. 49. Author's presentation on pastedown. A poem (hers?) pasted on last page. Paper over boards. VG. More
Cambridge, MA: April 20, 1901. Approx. 26 x 21 inches. An original juvenile (done when cummings was just 7) collage of a large cut-out figure standing on top of a pen and ink drawing of a boat, the title is in ink as are several figures (a camel (?) and..... More
San Francisco: Poems in Folio, 1957. First Edition. Broadside poem; single sheet measuring 18 x 8 inches, framed behind glass (small tide mark at the lower corner), the is # 114 of a total edition 150 copies, signed by the author. Printed by Claude Fredericks in Pawlet, Vermont. More
San Francisco: Poem in Folio, 1957. First Edition. Broadside poem; single sheet measuring 12 by 18 inches. # 114 of 150 copies. Signed by the author. Framed behind glass. Printed by Claude Fredericks in Pawlet, Vermont. More
[c.2002]. Commemorative edition. Horizontal 8vo, pp. 82. Copiously illustrated with photographs. Authors' presentation and signatures on flyleaf. Foreword by John W. Cosgrove. A nice copy in little scuffed dj. Published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Great Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. More
2pp, ca 1860's? (11 x 8 " sheets). The author offers the narrative example of how a sypathetic woman can rescue a lost alcholic man and return him to society. More
Great Barrington MA: Penmaen Press, (1982). Michael McCurdy. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 94. Illustrated with wood engravings by Michael McCurdy.Printed in an edition of 900 copies, 300 of which were case-bound. This is one of the 75 case-bound copies that were signed by the poet and artist. Dj very faintly..... More
NY: New Directions, (1960). First New Directions edition. Fine in some soiled dj. The first edition of this was published in 1941. This is the first state (1/1500 copies). This copy is inscribed to the owners of the noted 8th Street Bookstore in NYC, in a 13 line presentation, signed..... More
NY: Dodd, Mead, (1963). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 318. Author's presentation on half-title. Illustrated with photographs. A nice copy in scuffed and chipped dj. Dalrymple was an actor, publicist, director and producer. More
NY: Limited Editions Club, 1947. 1/1500 copies. 4to, pp. 351. With an introduction by William McFee. Illustrated with engravings in color by Hans Alexander Mueller. Signed by the illustrator. Cloth with paper label. Cloth-covered slipcase somewhat stained, o/w a nice copy. More
London: Heinemann, (1934). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 101. Author's presentation on the flyleaf. VG. More
Daniels thanks Rogers for sending a copy of his book Newspaper Building and comments on it. More
Washington DC: Dryad, (1978). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 76. Author's presentation on half-title to poet and editor William Claire: "For Bill | with love, | Ann" Paper wraps. Top edges slightly spotted, cover lightly scuffed, o/w a nice copy. More
NY: Morrow, 1971. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 94. Author's presentation on half-title to poet and editor William Claire; " For Bill | With love | Ann" White cloth. Edges and cover little spotted, o/w a VG tight copy. More
London: Hutchinson, 1894. Roux. Edition de luxe. Large 8vo, pp. 398. Unopened. 1/100 copies, signed by the publisher. Illustrated with 88 wood engravings from original drawings by George Roux. (Full-page Illustrations in two states.) Translated from the French by Edward Vizetelly. Cover worn at top of spine, 3 inch tear..... More
Alphonse Daudet was born in Nîmes, Provence, France. He worked at LeFigaro before becoming a novelist. An intimate friend of Edmond de Goncourt (who died in his house), of Flaubert, of Zola, Daudet belonged essentially to the naturalism. His, own experiences, his surroundings, the men with whom he had been..... More
Rapid City, SD: D'Vine Press, (1980). 8vo, pages not numbered. Paper wraps. Inscribed by the author to the poet Paul Metcalf and his wife. VG. Poems. More
[ ]: Barred Owl Publications, [1981]. 8vo, pp. 14. Inscribed by the author to the poet Paul Metcalf. Paper wraps. VG. Poems. More
Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 1993. First edn. 8vo, pp. 139. Paper wraps. Inscribed by the author to the poet Paul Metcalf. A nice copy. A verse montage/documentary about the goldrush on Deadwood Creek in the Black Hills of South Dakota. More
Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1977. First printing. Small 8vo, pp. 248. With a preface by a leading Soviet director, V. Komissarzhevsky. Inscribed by Davidow. A nice copy in slightly chipped dj. An American's view of the Soviet theatre. More
NY: Knopf, (1982). First Edition. 8vo, pp. xxxii, 388, xii. Index. Illustrated with engravings and photographs. Paper over boards, cloth spine. Lytle's presentation on flyleaf. Top edge of leaves little soiled, o/w a nice copy in scuffed and slightly chipped dj. The cases presented include the causes of the high..... More