Search Results: Authors starting with L from James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, (1973). First edition of this series of broadside poems (all published) from The Eggplant Skin Pants and Poems, the broadsides printed on the same paper (Hosho, a Japanese hand-made paper) used in the book, but with the broadsides printed in either long horizontal or tall vertical form. In the published book, the title of the poem "Life in the Country" appears as "In The Country". The broadsides bear neither imprint nor colophon. Fine condition. 4 large oblong broadsides, illustrated by the author. Fine condition.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1973. First edition. Limited to 175 copies on Hosho. Hamady 57. Presentation copy from the author to her parents, inscribed on the rear blank "To Dan & Jane with cheerful greetings from our beautiful new farm, and first Christmas here 1973. Sending very best wishes & love, Mary.. Fine copy. 4to, illustrated by the author, original cloth stamped in blind. Fine copy.

London: Faber & Faber, (1964). First edition. One of 3910 copies printed. Bloomfield A7a. Very fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket. Very fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, (1970). First edition. Limited to 135 copies on white Shadwell. Hamady 32. Fine copy. 8vo, original batik boards. Fine copy.

(No place): Turkey Press, 1985. First edition, photo-offset for the author from the original letterpress edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Laughlin, "for Jonathan [Williams]/ from J", on the half-title page. Fine copy. Laughlin's poem-card "Patent Pending", (issued as loose-leaf 3 printed by the Gaberbocchus Press, nd), is laid in. 8vo, original printed wrappers. Fine copy. Laughlin's poem-card "Patent Pending", (issued as loose-leaf 3 printed by the Gaberbocchus Press, nd), is laid in.

Calais, VT: Z Press, 1998. First edition. One of 26 lettered copies signed by Lauterbach out of a total edition of 226 copies (only the lettered copies being signed). As new.. 8vo, original wrappers with printed label. As new.

(N. Y.: Jordan Davies, 1981). First edition. One of 20 copies printed on Canterbury paper & bound in boards, out of a total edition of 210 copies signed by Lauterbach. Fine copy.. Thin 8vo, cloth-backed boards. Fine copy.

London: Elkin Mathews & Marrot, 1928. First edition. Limited to 530 copies signed by Lawrence. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. 8vo, original boards, dust jacket. A fine copy in fine dust jacket.

Santa Fe, NM: The Rydal Press, (1934). First edition. One of 1000 copies signed by Lawrence, who has also inscribed the book to James Laughlin of New Directions: "for James Laughlin after a day at the ranch, Summer 47. Lower corners bumped, otherwise a fine copy of this handsome book, in dust jacket faintly sunned along spine. 8vo, illustrated, original cloth-backed boards with printed spine label, dust jacket. Lower corners bumped, otherwise a fine copy of this handsome book, in dust jacket faintly sunned along spine.

New York: Journeyman Press, 1970. First edition. Fine copy. Tall, narrow 4to, illustrations by Emil Antonucci, original illustrated wrappers, stapled, as issued. Fine copy.

London and Aachen: Coracle Press / Ottenhausen Verlag, (1986). First edition. Fine copy. 8vo, original glossy printed wrappers. Fine copy.

New York: Journeyman Press, 1969. First edition. Fine copy. Tall, narrow 4to, illustrations by Emil Antonucci, original illustrated wrappers, stapled, as issued. Fine copy.

Newark, VT: Janus Press, (1986). First edition. Limited to 260 copies signed by Le Carre. Fine copy.. 8vo, marbled wrappers. Fine copy.

(Netherton, Wakefield): The Fleece Press, (1991). First edition. One of 220 copies printed (the entire edition). Very fine copy. Small, narrow 4to, portrait and illustrations tipped-in, quarter linen and decorated paper over boards, printed paper spine label. Very fine copy.

(Tuscaloosa, AL): Symposium Press, (1984). First edition. Limited to 275 copies printed. Although not called for, this copy has been signed by all of the contributors - one of the few copies we've seen signed by any of the poets. As new.. 4to, original green paper wrappers. As new.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1968. First edition. Limited to 250 copies. Hamady 19. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

(Torino): Einaudi, 1963. Fourth edition of Levi's first masterpiece, an account of the year he spent as a prisoner in Auschwitz concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Signed by Levi on the front free-endpaper. Stoddard notes in "Primo Levi" (The Book Collector, Winter 2006, p.525) that Levi "sent his manuscript to many publishers, including the great Piedmont house of Einaudi, where the manuscript was read and rejected by Natalia Ginsburg. Ironically, it was accepted by Franco Antonicelli, whose publishing house Francesco De Silva issued it in a series called 'Biblioteca Leone Ginzburg' [in an edition of 2000 copies in 1947], memorializing Natalia's husband, martyr to the German occupation of Italy. Cocked, ink owner's name on front pastedown, otherwise a very good copy in a somewhat worn jacket, reinforced with cellotape in a few places. From the library of Dr Cesare Lombroso, longtime faculty member of Harvard's Medical School. Signed copies of Se questo è un uomo are rare. 8vo, original… Read More

London: Turret Books, 1970. First edition. One of 100 copies numbered and signed by Levine; however, this is a presentation copy, inscribed by PL to his brother Eli: "To Eli with love from the Bald of Fresno - Phil". Levine has also added a humorous inscription on the colophon page. In place of the conventional number appearing after "This is no.", he has written: "CCXMVCRG2TUX13, Edna St. Vincent Goldblatt. A little faded along spine, one corner slightly creased, but a very good copy. 8vo, original wrappers. A little faded along spine, one corner slightly creased, but a very good copy.

(Santa Barbara): Unicorn Press, (1970). First edition. One of 50 copies bound in cloth (out of a total edition of 500 copies) and signed by the poet. Spine label faded, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original two-toned cloth over boards with paper label on spine. Spine label faded, otherwise a fine copy.

(Santa Cruz: Kayak, 1971). First edition. Limited to 1200 copies printed. Inscribed by Levine on the flyleaf to the poet Jane Cooper who was his fellow student in John Berryman's class at the University of Iowa: "For my dear Jane Cooper, as small thanks for her many gifts. Love, Phil". Also signed by Levine on the title page. Top corner slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy. Large 8vo, illustrated, pictorial wrappers. Top corner slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy.