Berkeley, CA. Sand Dollar, 1977. First Edition. 8vo, Fine in original tissue dj. One of 100 numbered and copies, signed by the author, bound in cloth.Bookplate of the former owner on the end paper. Freedman A34a. Printed on Five Trees Press on Mohawk paper. More about THREE MEMORIAL POEMS
[ Lewisburg, PA]: Bucknell University The Press of Appletree Alley, 1988. First edition. 8vo, pp. 56. Cloth backed boards, fine. Not issued with a dj. There was one printing of 150 copies of this, signed by the author. Issue A of the binding with the spine bound in lighter green... More about TRAVELING AT HOME,; wood engravings by John De Pol
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1989. DePol. First Trade Edition. 8vo, pp. 56. Cloth backed boards. Not issued with a dj. There was one printing of 5300 copies of this. Signed and dated (1994) by the author. Freedman A70b. Includes an essay and two sections of poetry. More about TRAVELING AT HOME,; wood engravings by John De Pol
[Frankfort, KY: Gnomon Press, 1997]. First trade edition. 8vo, pp. 62. A fine copy in dj. Signed by the author on the title page. One of an edition of 1000 copies, there are also 26 lettered and four numbered copies. Freedman A105a. The two stories are A Friend of Mineand... More about TWO MORE STORIES OF THE PORT WILLIAM MEMBERSHIP
NY: Pantheon, 1994. First Edition. Bookplate, a fine copy in dj. Freedman A96b. Signed by author. A collection of short stores of Port William, Kentucky. More about WATCH WITH ME; and six other stories of the Yet-Remembered Ptolemy Proudfoot and His Wife, Miss...
Lewiston, Idaho: Confluence Press, (1991). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 233. A fine copy in dj. Bookplate of the former owner on the flyleaf. Signed by Berry on the title page. Freedman B57a. A book of tributes, reminiscences and critical reviews by Wallace Stegner, Gary Snyder, Wes Jackson, Hayden Carruth, Michael... More about WENDELL BERRY
Lexington: University of Kentucky Libraries Occasional Paper no. 12. 1998. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 177. One of 50 copies bound in cloth and signed by the author and Wendell Berry. Illustrated. A descriptive bibliography of the Kentucky born essayist, novelist and poet. Berry's work from 1954 to 1994 is described. More about WENDELL BERRY, A BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bruxelles: Brepols: les cahiers du Rideau de Bruxelles, (1964). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 89. In French. Paper wraps, a VG tight copy. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith. A play. More about DON JUAN; Piece en 3 actes et 4 tableaux
Paris: Albin Michel, (1961). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 212. In French. Paper wraps, a VG tight copy. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith. A novel. More about JOURNAL D'UN CRIME; roman
[Arles: Actes SUD, (1996). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 160. In French. Paper wraps, a VG tight copy. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith and his wife Sonja. A play. More about LA PETITE DAME EN SON JARDIN DE BRUGES; recit
Bruxelles: (1966). First Edition, # 693 of 750 numbered copies. 8vo, pp. 89. In French. Paper wraps, a VG tight copy. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith. A play. More about LE ROI BONHEUR; Piece en 3 actes et 4 tableaux
(Paris): Flammarion, (1981). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 288. In French. Paper wraps, a VG tight copy. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith. A novel. More about LES JARDINS DU DESERT; roman
(Paris): Flammarion, (1981). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 288. In French. Paper wraps, a VG tight copy. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith. A novel. More about LES JARDINS DU DESERT; roman
La Maison du Poete, (1947). 8vo, pp. 59. In French. Author's presentation on to poet William Jay Smith flyleaf: "Pour Sonia et Bill, | __ _____ des mes vingt ans, | en amical hommage | Charles Bertin | le 28 | 8 | 74" Paper wraps with tissue covering. Cover slightly browned and slightly bumped at corners, o/w a VG tight copy. More about PSAUMES SANS LA GRACE; (Prix des poetes 1944
Boston: Little, Brown, (1983). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 430. Author's signature on flyleaf. Paper over boards with cloth spine. Near fine in scuffed and very slightly chipped dj. A novel. More about THE AUERBACH WILL
1 page to Mr and Mrs. ???? Bishop congratulates the recipient on their recent issue of "Living Poetry" ... it takes a lot of courage to start a magazine of verse in such times as these ..." From Wikipedia: "John Peale Bishop (May 21, 1892 – April 4, 1944) was... More about ALS; Rose Acres Inn, Cape Cod, no date
Denmark: Gyldendal, (1975). 8vo, pp. 70. Notes. In Danish. Author's presentation on half-title; " Samsgo 19 oktober, 78 | For Sonja and Bill | heartily | from | Birgit and Thorkild" Paper wraps. slightly moisture-rippled, cover little scuffed, o/w VG. More about DELFINEN; Miljodigte 1970-75
Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1989. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 239. Fine in dj. Inscribed by the author to William Claire: "To Bill Claire ... | Poet and publisher ... | the loyal friend who recognized the | lasting nature of Caresse's contribution | as a muse and who was the... More about CARESSE CROSBY; From Black Sun to Roccasinibalda with a foreword by William F. Claire
Lawrence KS: University of Kansas, (2010). First printing. 8vo, pp. xi, 344. Notes, bibliography, index. Illustrated. Oertel's presentation on title. Yellow cloth. About as new in dj. More about FRONTIER FEMINIST; Clarina Howard Nichols and the politics of motherhood
NY: Abingdon Press, (1929). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 291. A very good copy. Alice Stone Blackwell's copy with her ownership signature. Bowne (1847-1910) was a Methodist clergyman and philosopher. He headed the philosophy department at Boston University and was the dean of the graduate school there. He opposed mechanistic determinism... More about BORDEN PARKER BOWNE,; his life and philosophy
NY: Harper & Bros. (1941). First Edition. 8vo, pp. xxviii, 333. Black cloth. Author's presentation on flyleaf; "Cordially to | Miss Marie S. Merck | R. B. Blakney" Cover very slightly warped, and slightly bumped at lower right corner, endpapers little spotted, o/w a VG tight copy. More about MEISTER ECKHART; A modern translation
San Francisco: Privately published, 1911. 8vo, pp. 110. Paper over boards. Author's presentation on brown paper pasted in on blank. Cover little worn at spine, o/w VG. One of an unspecified number of copies, designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy. More about POEMS
[London}: Heineman, (1993). First Edition. Square 8vo, pp. 92. A fine copy in price clipped dj. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith: "For our new | friends | Sonja & Bill | Affectionately | Lenore & Erik | Erik Blegvad | Wardsboro June 12th 1997" More about HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON; Stories and Fairy tales slected, translated and illustrated by Erik Blegvad
NY: McElderry, (2005). Blegvad Erik. First printing. 8vo, pp. 131. Bibliography. Illustrated by Erik Blegvad. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith and hisa wife. Signed by the illustrator as well. Paper over boards. About as new in dj. For young people. More about KITTY AND MR. KIPLING; Neighbors in Vermont
Urbana IL: University of Illinois, (1988). First printing. 8vo, pp. xxii, 444. Appendices, notes, bibliography, index. Several illustrations. Author's presentation on title. A little marking in text, top edge slightly rippled, o/w a VG copy in scuffed and chipped dj. More about MEN, WOMEN, AND WORK; Class, gender, and protest in the New England shoe industry 1780-1910
