LIGHT; A Quarterly of Light Verse, Spring 2000
Chicago: The Foundation for Light Verse, Inc, 1997. First Edition. Multiple Authors, 8vo, pp. 64, light pink wraps. More
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LIGHT; A Quarterly of Light Verse, Summer, 1997
Chicago: The Foundation for Light Verse, Inc, 1997. First Edition. Multiple Authors, 8vo, pp. 96, light pink wraps. Includes a poem by William Jay Smith and signed by him.This is his copy. More
PROFILE | FULL FACE; a small anthology of poems by Bowers, Cambridge, Conelly, Davis, Gunn, Kennedy, Leopold, Ritter, Salter, Shaw, Steele.
Hatfield, MA: The Van Zora Press, (2001). First Edition. 9vo, 24. Little worn printed wraps. Inscribed "With best wishes by Wm Conelly | 3/27/02". A scarce chapbook. More
The Reed Whittemore Issue of Voyages; vol. III, nos III & IV, Spring 1970, Issue 8/9
This material is from the archives of Voyages editor William Claire. 1. A printed copy of the magazine 2. newspaper clippings 3. 2-page ALS from Bill Claire to Mrs. Paukerplay concerning the forthcoming "Reed Whittemore" issue noting the basic outline of the issue 4. 3 page ALS in black marker..... More
THEATRE HISTORY IN CANADA; Histoire du Theatre au Canada.
Toronto: Univ of Toronto, 1980. Periodical. 8vo, pp. 79. VoI.1, No.1. Paper wraps. Presentation and a note laid in by editor. Cover very slightly worn, o/w a nice copy. Six articles including "First Circus in Eastern Canada," plus three reviews. More
THREE YALE YOUNGER POETS
[Lexington, KY]: Printed for the Gaines Center for the Humanities's 2004 Bale Boone Symposium with Kentucky's Three Yale Younger Poets, 2004. First Edition. Folio, three broadsides in black publisher's folder, with printed paper label. One of 200 sets, signed by the three poets. Includes: "Salt Cave" by Davis McCombs, "Wave"..... More
THE UCLA HISTORICAL JOURNAL,; Volume 10, 1990.
Los Angeles: UCLA, 1990. 8vo, pp. 161. Paper wraps. Inscribed by Clare Spark to the poet Paul Metcalf and his wife. Includes an article, "Who's Crazy Now?": An essay dedicated to Christopher Hill, by Clare L. Spark. More
WORM IN THE RAIN; No. 1
Larkspur, CA: nd. 4to, mimeographed poetry periodical. The first issue with work by Larry Eigner, Bill Berkson, Duncan McNaughton, Tom Clark, et. al. Signed by poet Tom Clark. More
THE INCANDESCENT BEAST
University Heights OH: American Weave, 1957. First printing. 8vo, pp. 67. Author's signature on flyleaf. Cover little scuffed at edges, o/w a VG tight copy. Poems. The author was the winner of the 1956 Shelley Memorial Award. More
THE PAJAMA GAME; Playbill, Lunt-Fontaine Theatre
NY: Metromedia, Dec. 1973. 8vo, pages not numbered. Paper wraps. Signed on front by Barbara McNair. NIce. More
FOUR CAUTIONARY TALES; translated from the Chinese by ...
NY: Wyn, 1948. First American edn. 8vo, pp. 159. Little feded yellow cloth, no dj. Inscribed by Acton to poet and editor Barbara Howes with her bookplate: For Barbara | to beguile the weary | hours, in anticipation | of a happy event. |With warmest wishes | from | Harold..... More
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
NY: Harper, (1942). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 245. Author's presentation on flyleaf. Cover little faded and top of spine worn (or chewed), o/w a nice tight copy. Chapters about immigrants, their names, why they changed them (or not). More
SECOND CHANCES; a novel
NY: Knopf, (1988). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 257. Small spot of "schmutch" on the bottom of the leaves, o/w a very good copy without dj. Inscribed by the auhtor to poet William Jay Smith: "For William Jay - | from Alice A - | with affectionate | regards - |..... More
IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE; The Joey Adams Do-It-Yourself Laugh Kit.
NY: Putnam's, (1959). First Edition. 8vo. 215, many cartoons. Author's signature on flyleaf. Fine in VG dj (price clipped). The secrets of success in the joke-telling game. More
THE BORSCHT BELT
NY: Bobbs-Merrill, (1966). First printing. 8vo, pp. 224. Illustrated. Presentation by Tobias on the flyleaf. A nice copy in little yellowed and chipped dj. The story of theater in the resort areas of New York and New England, and of the stars who got their start there. More
A SHORTER EGO
London: Harrap, 1946. Limited Edition. Large 8vo, 2 volumes 230, 230. Limited to 110 numbered sets, each signed by Agate. Agate was the much feared London theatre critic. Half morocco, TEG, other edges uncut. Spine sunned o/w fine. The third volume was not issued in this limited, signed edition... More
THE JUG OF FORSLIN; A symphony
Boston MA: Four Seas, 1916. 8vo, pp. 127. Bookplate of Thomas Caldecot Chubb on pastedown, his name in ink on flyleaf, dated October, 1919, also signed by of Stephen Vincent Benet, who signed "Christmas - 1916" Brown cloth. Top edges darkened, edges of cover and ends of spine little worn..... More
THEE; A poem. Drawings by Leonard Baskin
NY: Braziller, (1967). Baskin. First printing. Tall 8vo, pages not numbered. Bound in paper boards, printed in black. This is one the 200 copies printed on Arches paper by the Meridan Gravure Company, but it is not numbered. Possibly an artist's copy. Signed by the illustrator at the colophon. and..... More
WHITE FLAME
London: Ward, Lock & Co., (1930). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 316. Author's presentation on flyleaf. Owner's bookplate on pastedown. Newspaper clipping about the author on blank, part of dj flap laid in. VG. A novel about a wealthy woman who lets her playboy work in a factory to support them..... More
TLS, 1 page, May 29, 1968 to poet and editor of Voyages Magazine William Claire
Alden writes that Anais Nin told her that Claire was planning an issue devoted to women poets and here inquires about the poem "YWCA" and includes some new work (not included), with 2 lines in holograph. Couple of small corrections, some brown stain to the top of the sheet and..... More
FLASHLIGHTS
NY: Duffield, 1916. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 131. Author's presentation on flyleaf. Paper over boards. Some foxing at ends, cover little stained o/w a VG tight copy. Poems. More
NOTPOEMS
Riverside CT: Magic Circle, (1972). Second edition, first printing. 8vo, pp. not numbered. Author's presentation on flyleaf to poet and editor William Claire; "2/17/73 | On Full Moon Magic | for Bill Claire | in memory of | Strange coherence of | our dreams. - More | good dreams for..... More
NOTPOEMS
Riverside CT: Aldridge, (1971). 12mo, pp not numbered. Author's presentation on blank; "To Bill - | In celebration | of our wonderful | magic weekend. | Adele Aldridge | 4|29|72" Leaves on heavy paper, punched and fastened with steel rings, with a clever arrangement of (usually) one word on each..... More
HOPEFUL BUILDINGS.
Tucson, AZ: Chax Press, 1990. First edn. 8vo, pp. 169. Paper wraps. Inscribed by the author to the poet Paul Metcalf. VG. Poems. More
SARAH SIMON; Character Atlantean
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran, 1929. Frank Peers. 1/311 copies. 8vo, pp. 71. Un-opened. Signed by the author at the end of the preface. Paper over boards with a cloth spine. Illustrated by Frank Peers. Cover slightly worn at edges, o/w a VG tight copy. Laid in is an original..... More