Recent Arrivals from Lorne Bair Rare Books

Princeton, NJ: The Typography Studio, 2001. First Edition. Pamphlet of marbled paper card wrappers, printed paper label; large, oblong 8vo, 8 watercolor illustrations by Bruce McGrew tipped in. First edition of this suite of poems for artist Bruce McGrew (1937-1999). One of 120 numbered copies signed by Williams. First printing of the poem, later in Threepenny Review. Lovely production… Read more about this item

West Lafayette, IN: Sparrow Press, 1986. First Edition. One of 236 regular copies (from a total edition of 290). 12mo. Printed gray wrappers; 25pp. Printed by the Stamperia Valdonega, designed by Giovanni Mardersteig. This copy inscribed on the colophon to another small press publisher/poet, with pencil ownership insription of the recipients on front free endpaper. Woodcut frontispiece illustration by… Read more about this item

New York: Albondocani Press, 1983. First edition. One of 26 lettered copies (this is "Z") signed by the poet on the colophon as called for. 126 total copies were hand-sewn in French marble papers, with a paper label; a beautiful production. This copy additionally inscribed by the poet "For __ __, bookman extraordinaire..." with a four line poem and… Read more about this item

Buffalo: Sum, 1965. First edition. Thin yellow illustrated wraps, stapled; legal-size. Fragile and scarce mimeo magazine begun after the famous Olson, Creeley et al poetry seminars of 1963 in Vancouver, BC. This issue with poetry by Basil Bunting, Tom Raworth, Gael Turnbull, Tom Pickard, Roy Fisher,Charles Tomlinson, John James, Michael Shaer, Mathew Mead, Ansem Hollo, Jm Burns, Andrew Crozier,… Read more about this item

Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1996. First Separate Edition. Single illustrated sheet folded to make a holiday card (a broadside). Circa 10.5"x7.5" . One of 650 copies designed by John Kristensen and printed at Firefly Press for private distribution. Original relief engraving by Barry Moser. Published posthumously, the poem first appeared in OTHERWISE published earlier in the year. This… Read more about this item

New York: Gagosian Gallery, 1993. First Edition. One of 2000 copies, as stated. Single volume (5.25" x 8.25"). Unpaginated (20 pages). In textured black card wrappers. Designed by Grenfell Press. Includes 7 poems by Creeley alongside 7 works by Clemente. Published on the occasion of an exhibition of Clemente's works in 1993/1994. Slight wear at wrapper extremities, otherwise fine.… Read more about this item

Beatrice, NB: Beatrice Public Library et al., 1988. First Edition. Single folded sheet of a schedule of activities for CELEBRATE WELDON KEES!!, attractively produced with a Bill Witt photo of the author and printed in two colors. Printed for a celebration held in the town in Nebraska where he grew up on October 7-9, 1988. Among the participants who… Read more about this item

Cherry Valley, NY: Cherry Valley Editions, 1974. First Edition. Stapled Kraft paper. [20 pp.] Edition limited to 250 copies. Inscribed by the poet to another small press publisher/poet; additionally presented by another poet. Poet/publisher's first book. Fine. Arnold and his wife Susan among the more significant publishers of small fine press poetry with Longhouse Press in rural VT. He… Read more about this item

[Berkeley]: Oyez, 1966. First Edition. First issue. Black and red illustrated, stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. One of 1000 copies (there were an additional 6 copies in hardcover - NFS). This copy inscribed to his friend "Allan [Covici] with two Els/ Robert". Duncan's inscription refers to the fact that with his correspondence and signed books (of which have had many)… Read more about this item

New York: The Viking Press, 1939. First Edition. First edition, with "First Published in April 1939" on copyright page and first edition notice on front flap of dust jacket. 8vo., publisher's heavy grain decorated beige cloth. A near fine copy in like dustjacket, bright, clean and fresh. Housed in a tailor made leather spined case. Inscribed by the author… Read more about this item

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1946. First Illustrated Edition. Trade issue. Three octavo volumes; (23.5cm.); uniformly bound in cloth in paper-covered slipcase with printed wrap-around paper label; illus. Gentle, uniform toning to spine cloth, else a tight, unworn set, free of markings or notable wear. In the original slipcase, rubbed, with wear and faint staining at edges; just Very Good.… Read more about this item

Markesan, WI: Pentagram, 1980. First Edition. Sewn illustrated wrappers; 8vo.[28 pp.] One of the regular issue of 474 copies (there were an additional 26 cloth-bound, signed and lettered copies). Inscribed by the poet to his father. Spine toned, covers a bit solied, about very good. Bertholf A57.

Lewiston, ME: Great Raven Press, 1977. First Edition. Brown illustrated wrappers; 8vo. 32 pp. One of 325 copies, 25 of which were signed and numbered by the author. This copy inscribed to his father. Lightly soiled, else fine. Bertholf A43.

Willimantic, CT: Ziesing Brothers, 1981. First edition. [10 pp.] 1/800 copies, near fine in stapled wrappers. Bertholf A67.

Brunswick, ME: Blackberry, 1974. First Edition. Stapled chapbook; thin 8vo. Inscribed by the poet "for Gerry and Dicky / Xmas 1974 / Ted". Staples with light rust, else fine.

New York: Jordan Davies, 1980. First edition. Soft Cover. First Edition. Maine poet. Immaculate copy of fine press work: copy 37 of 150, 3.5 by 5 inches. Signed by the author. Bertholf A55. [n removable protective mylar wrap.}.

Brooklyn/New York: Meeting Eyes Bindery/ Poetry New York, 1998. First Edition. Photographic wrappers; thin 8vo. 19 pp. Pamphlet Series Two. Very good. Bertholf A113.

Dennis, MA: Salt- Works Press, 1976. First edition. Specially signed on the title page by the Poet Theodore Enslin. In near fine condition. Limited edition # 228 of 300. (26 were hand-bound, signed and lettered.) Unpaginated. Uncommon signed. Spine-faded, else fine. Bertholf A39.

Richmond, CA: North Atlantic Books, 1978. First Edition. Blue printed wrappers; large 8vo. 430 pp. inscribed by the poet to his friends "Jerry [Geraldine] & Dick [Levasseure], Ted". Spine rubbed; a very good copy. Bertholf A49.

Mexico City: Ediciones el Corno Emplumado, 1966. First Edition. Blue printed wrappers; 8vo. 39 pp. One of 1000 copies from Margaret Randall's press. Marked by the poet "personal copy". The poet's fifth book. Spine edgeworn and toned, two pages with a few stains, a few scattered smudges, a few authorial pencil ticks; about very good. Bertholf A6.