Search Results: Titles starting with I from James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC

London: Faber & Gwyer; Faber & Faber, 1928, 1930, 1936. First trade editions of each of the three volumes in Sassoon's celebrated World War I trilogy, the first volume in the "bibliographically preferred" first state with untrimmed edges. Keynes A30a, A33a, A40a. Some foxmarks on edges of text block of two volumes, signature on rear pastedown of Memoirs of An Infantry Officer (nick in the top of the spine panel of the dust jacket), but a fine set of Sassoon's semi-autobiographical memoirs. 3 volumes, 8vo, original blue cloth, dust jackets. Some foxmarks on edges of text block of two volumes, signature on rear pastedown of Memoirs of An Infantry Officer (nick in the top of the spine panel of the dust jacket), but a fine set of Sassoon's semi-autobiographical memoirs.

N. Y.: Lori Bookstein Fine Art, (2006). First edition, trade issue. One of 990 numbered copies in a total edition of 1000. Although not called for, this copy is signed by the author and the artist. As new. Mark, Wendy. Small, square 8vo. Original unprinted white wrappers, stamped in relief. As new.

(N. Y.): Angel Hair Books, (1970). First edition, trade issue. One of 700 copies in a total edition of 726. Fine copy.. Small 4to, original photographic wrappers. Fine copy.

Dublin, Ireland: Cuala Press, 1940. First edition. One of 450 copies. Wade 205. Fine copy in glassine slightly worn along the top & bottom edges.. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, glassine dust jacket. Fine copy in glassine slightly worn along the top & bottom edges.

Amherst: Shanachie Press, 1980. First edition. One of only 10 lettered copies reserved for the author and artist (this being copy "J") out of a total edition of 35 copies produced, of which 25 roman-numeraled copies were for sale; all copies were signed by the poet and the artist, with each of the original prints also numbered and signed in the margin by the artist. Presentation copy, inscribed by both Tate and Riley to Stanley Wiater, the man who brought the poet and artist together. Riley's inscription reads "For my friend Stan - fellow bibliophile, confidant, taster of the fantastic and esoteric, to whom in large part the very existence of this suite is due. With thanks - Stephen Riley / 1 September 1980." Tate's inscription reads: "For Stan, without whom it wouldn't have . . . because of whom it has. Horror of horror - with friendship, Jim Tate." Stephen Riley, who illustrated and published If It Would All Please Hurry was a young artist in his twenties, who died not long after the portfolio was… Read More

London: Chatto & Windus, 1930. First English edition. One of 1000 copies. Slocum & Cahoon, Joyce B12. Bookseller's label on front paste-down, otherwise a fine copy in somewhat sunned & nicked jacket. 8vo, yellow cloth, dust jacket. Bookseller's label on front paste-down, otherwise a fine copy in somewhat sunned & nicked jacket.

(Madrid): Mondadori, (1989). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj to Jonathan Williams and Tom Meyer on the front free-endpaper: "for the boys from Bentdale, love, Kitaj". Text in Spanish. Lower fore-tips lightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, illustrations, original cloth boards, dust jacket. Lower fore-tips lightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy.

London: Gogmagog Press, 1966. Chambers 14, 15, 16, & 17. Winter is copy number 14 of 100 copies on Japanese "Hosho" paper, numbered and signed in ink on the colophon by the author, with grey-green Ingres paper boards printed with a monotype in black, dark green, and white, with acetate dust jacket, with 2 copies of the prospectus laid-in. Spring is copy number 14 of 100 copies on Japanese "Hosho" paper, numbered and signed in ink on the colophon by the author, with dark brown Ingres paper boards printed with a monotype in black and turquoise, and acetate dust jacket, prospectus laid-in. Summer is copy number 14 of 100 copies on Japanese "Hosho" paper, numbered and signed in ink on the colophon by the author, with salmon pink Ingres paper boards printed with a monotype in black and grey, and acetate dust jacket, with two copies of the prospectus laid-in. Autumn is copy number 19 of 100 copies on Japanese "Hosho" paper, numbered and signed in ink on the colophon by the author, with dull purple… Read More

Toronto: William Briggs, 1919. First edition, containing the most popular poem of the Great War. Dr. McCrae was attached to the British Army's 1st Artillery Brigade on the Ypres Saleint until June 1915, and then made Head of No. 3 General Hospital at Bolougne. Just before his death of pneumonia in January 1918, he was appointed Consulting Physician to the British Armies in France. Front inner hinge cracking, otherwise a very good copy in the rare dust jacket, somewhat soiled with chips in the edges at a few places and with a closed tear in the back panel. 8vo, illustrated, original cloth, dust jacket. Front inner hinge cracking, otherwise a very good copy in the rare dust jacket, somewhat soiled with chips in the edges at a few places and with a closed tear in the back panel.

London: Gogmagog Press, 1988. Chambers 70. Copy number 34 of 50 copies, numbered and signed in ink by Tucker and Cox. Green cloth boards, printed on Japanese handmade paper. In green cloth slipcase with black paper sides. 2 volumes, illustrated with a total of 10 double-page and one single-page collages.

London: Jonathan Cape, (1977). First edition of Chatwin's first book which won the Hawthornden Prize and the E. M. Forster Award. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated, original boards, dust jacket. Fine copy.

N.Y.: Granary Books, 1997. First edition. Limited to 70 copies printed letterpress from magnesium plates on Rives 300 gm paper by Philip Gallo at The Hermetic Press, signed by the artist, of which 50 copies were for sale. A beautiful "simulation" of a one-of-a-kind collaborative book made by Berrigan and Schneeman in 1967-68. "The original was passed back and forth for about a year, remaining in the hands of one or the other for weeks or even months at a time - poet and artist each adding, subtracting, working over words and images. The materials used were pen & ink, white acrylic paint and collage. The work was made primarily for the amusement of the collaborators.. As new. Square 4to, loose sheets in clear plastic slipcase. As new.

(Northern Ireland: Printed by Dorman & Sons Ltd, Belfast for the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, 1977). First edition. Presentation copy, inscriptions from both authors on the portrait frontispiece: "for Peggy & Joe Spears Seamus Heaney May 23 1977" and "For John M. il miglior fabbro - Derek M.. Some light use, faint offsetting on inner front wrapper from facing portraits, otherwise a near fine copy. Square 8vo, illustrated, original glossy silver wrappers. Some light use, faint offsetting on inner front wrapper from facing portraits, otherwise a near fine copy.

(N. Y.): Little Light Books, (1981). First edition. Limited to 500 copies. Although not called for, this copy is signed on the title-page by Berrigan. Lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy. Despite the ample limitation, an uncommon book. 8vo, original wrappers with cover design by Susan Cataldo. Lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy. Despite the ample limitation, an uncommon book.

(N. Y.: Jordan Davies, 1983). First edition. One of 75 copies printed on Opale de Rives paper and signed by JW. Jaffe A146. Fine copy in chipped acetate. Large 8vo, original green cloth-backed burgundy boards with printed spine label, publisher's acetate dust jacket. Fine copy in chipped acetate.

(Highlands): Otis Editions, 1984. Second edition, with an index and 12 textual variants from the first edition (published by Jordan Davies, 1983). One of 50 numbered copies produced by Thomas Meyer. This copy annotated and signed by Williams on the title-page: "For Corn Close / Jonathan Williams / copy #50". Jaffe A147. Fine copy.. 4to, original yellow laminated paper covers with reproduction of Juanita Rogers' painting Baseball Player on the front wrapper, orange label hand-lettered in green, in publisher's black Velo binder. Fine copy.

London: Cape Goliard Press, 1970. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Berrigan. Fischer, p. 41. Fine copy.. (SCHNEEMAN, George).. 8vo, original boards. Fine copy.

N. Y.: Cape Goliard Press in association with Grossman Publishers, (1970). First American edition, simultaneous paperback issue. Fischer p. 41. Review copy with publisher's slip laid in. Inscribed by Berrigan: "For Burt Britton `On the Strand' with Ted Berrigan.. Fine copy. (SCHNEEMAN, George).. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

(N. Y.: The Grenfell Press, 1985). First edition. One of 85 numbered copies on Saunders paper, signed by the author and by the artist, out of a total edition of 118 copies. As new.. 4to, tipped-in frontispiece and covers by T. L. Solien, original quarter morocco and pictorial paper over boards. As new.

Paris: (Pierre Seghers), 1947. First edition. One of 600 copies; there were also 10 special signed copies. A fine copy in a custom-made slipcase. 8vo, illustrated by Max Ernst, original wrappers. A fine copy in a custom-made slipcase.