[Lexington, Ky]: Gnomon, (1975). First Edition. 12mo, pp. 40. Second state of the binding with cream cloth over boards. (1/898 bound like this.) Stamped in copper/orange. This was issued without a dj. Freedman A27-1. Signed by the author. More
[Lexington, Ky]: Gnomon, (1975). First Edition. 12mo, pp. 40. Image on the cover by Dede Clarkson. Second state of the binding with cream cloth over boards. (1/898 bound like this.) Stamped in copper/orange. Former owner's bookplate. This was issued without a dj. Freedman A27-1. More
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
[ 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
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1989. 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
[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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
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
(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
(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
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
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
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 ..." John Peale Bishop (May 21, 1892 & April 4, 1944) was an American... More
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
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
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
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
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
NY: Putnams, 1940. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 347. A very nice copy in dj. Inscribed on the endpaper: "Jan 20, 1856 | Jan 20, 1962 | To Winifred A Tyler | from Nora Stanton Barney | daughter of | Harriot Stanton Blatch | with love and appreciation | of all... More
