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London: Elkin Mathews Ltd, 1926. First edition, one of 250 copies printed by hand in 12-point Cuneo type at the Officina Bodoni in Montagnola, Switzerland. The text follows that of the first edition of 1785, of which only six copies were printed. Some notes, written by Walpole in his copy of the first-sheets of the first edition, now in the British Museum, have been added. A tifle rubbed at extremities, but a fine copy. Tall 8vo, original decorated boards without dust jacket as issued. A tifle rubbed at extremities, but a fine copy.

Verona: Privately printed for Andre Jammes & Alberto Falck, 1968. First edition of this alphabet of Sapphic strophes, making a hymn for Christmas, in the original Latin, from Zachariae Ferrerii hymni novi ecclesiastici, printed by Ludovico Vicentino & Lautizio Perugino, Rome, 1525, and here printed by Giovanni Mardersteig in Arrighi-Vicenza italic with red calligraphic initials. One of 80 copies on Magnani mould-made paper. Mardersteig & Schmoller, The Officina Bodoni 158. Barr 78. A very fine copy.. Oblong 12mo, with calligraphic initials from Ludovico Vicento's writing-book, Il modo di temperare le penne (Rome 1523) printed in original vellum-coloured paper boards, publisher's slipcase with printed label. A very fine copy.

N. Y.: Tibor De Nagy Gallery, 1951. First edition of O'Hara's first book, the birth of the New York School of Poetry. One of 20 copies printed by hand in Bodoni types on Japanese Kochi paper by Ruthven Todd for Editions of the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, specially bound with an original drawing by Larry Rivers as a frontispiece; this copy number 8. The drawing in this copy, a beautiful drawing of a reclining nude woman, is signed by Rivers. According to the colophon, A City Winter was published in March-April 1952 in an edition of 150 numbered copies, in two forms: a regular issue of 130 copies printed on French Arches paper [copies 21-150] and a deluxe issue printed on Japanese Kochi paper with an original drawing by Larry Rivers [copies 1-20]. However, according to Brad Gooch, 280 "folded paper" copies were printed in addition to the copies on Kochi paper. The regular issue, bound in blue paper wrappers, sold for $1.00; the deluxe hardbound issue on Kochi paper with an original drawing by Rivers for… Read More

Iowa City: The Windhover Press, and Bruccoli Clark, 1974. First edition of "the only surviving example of his (O'Hara's) apprentice journalism." Limited to 150 copies printed in handset Bembo type on paper specially made for The Windhover press by the Wookey Hole Mill in England. Very fine copy, with the publisher's compliments slip laid in. Rare. 8vo, original printed wrappers. Very fine copy, with the publisher's compliments slip laid in. Rare.

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997. First edition. Signed by Oliver on the title-page. Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Very fine copy.

(Cambridge, MA): Da Capo Press, (2002). First edition. Signed by Oliver on the title-page. Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Very fine copy.

Iowa City: Windhover Press, (1978). First edition. Limited to 300 copies. Fine copy.. 8vo, title-page woodcut by Roxanne Sexauer, original cloth-backed boards. Fine copy.

Black Mountain, North Carolina: (Black Mountain College Press), 1951. First edition. One of approximately 50 copies printed. Boughn A6. Butterick A 4. Presentation copy, inscribed by Olson to his mentor Edward Dahlberg at the end of the poem: "for Edward (Melville's & my / Ned / with the love of another battler Charles / Dec 51, for his Laurels for Borrowers." (See Olson to Dahlberg, letter of Dec. 19, 1951, in In Love, In Sorrow: the Complete Correspondence of Charles Olson and Edward Dahlberg pp. 192-195.) Olson's long poem, a fiery diatribe against professional academicians and Melville scholars, was a great hit with the students at Black Mountain, and was printed at their expense at the Black Mountain College press. Front cover evenly sunned, otherwise in very good condition. An important association copy. Long sheets, folded and tipped into a printed folder. Front cover evenly sunned, otherwise in very good condition. An important association copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1969. First edition. Limited to 200 copies. Hamady 28. Signed by Olson. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated by Jack Beal, original cloth. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1980. First edition. Limited to 80 copies printed on Shadwell paper as a Christmas surprise for the author, all copies hors commerce. Fine copy. Broadside poem. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1977. First edition. Limited to 144 copies on Perusia & signed by Olson. Hamady 80. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1980. First edition. Limited to 140 copies. Hamady 96. Fine copy. 8vo, original Canson paper wrappers. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1969. First edition. Limited to 250 copies. Hamady 21. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1983. First edition. Limited to 228 copies. Hamady 103. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated by Walter Hamady, original wrappers. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1984. First edition. Limited to 210 copies signed by Oppenheimer. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

Perry Township, WI: Perishable Press, 1994. First edition. One of 125 copies printed on & bound into Sakamoto & Kuritani papers, the colophon with an ad personam inscription. As new, at publication price. 8vo, original wrappers with white leather strips. As new, at publication price.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1983. First edition. Limited to 228 copies. Hamady 103. Fine copy.. 8vo, illustrated by Walter Hamady, wrappers. Fine copy.

(Evansville, IN: Herbert W. Simpson), 1947. First edition, printed as a Christmas keepsake for the friends of the publisher, of perhaps Orwell's most important essay, reflections on doublespeak, the mendacious misuse of language which Orwell fictionalized in Nineteen Eighty-Four, but which, despite Orwell's analysis, seems to be as popular (not to say pandemic) today as ever. Issued as Typophile Monograph XIX. Fine copy. 12mo, illustrations, original printed wrappers, stapled as issued. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1973. First edition. One of 55 copies printed on Shadwell paper. Fine copy. Rare. Elephant folio, large broadside poem. Fine copy. Rare.