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

Shiraz, Iran. First edition. Contains "excerpts from an interview" between Gilbert and Rahbarniai entitled "Poetry Is The Art of Prejudice", and 8 poems in English and Arabic. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1986. First edition. Limited to 125 copies signed by Hilbery. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated by Stephanie Newman, original wrappers. Fine copy.

N. Y.: Nadja, 1988. First edition. One of 26 lettered copies specially bound in cloth & signed by Merrill out of a stated edition of 74 copies. Hagstrom & Morgan A69b1. Mint.. 8vo, original cloth with printed label. Mint.

N. Y.: Privately Printed, 1942. First edition of Merrill's rare first book, privately printed by his father while Merrill was a sixteen year old student at Lawrenceville Academy in Princeton. No firm figures on the number of copies exist, but the most plausible estimate is about 200 copies. Hagstrom & Bixby A1; Hagstrom & Morgan A1. A beautiful copy, seldom seen in this condition, preserved in a linen folding box with leather label.. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, tissue dust jacket. No firm figures on the number of copies exist, but the most plausible estimate is about 200 copies. Hagstrom & Bixby A1; Hagstrom & Morgan A1. A beautiful copy, seldom seen in this condition, preserved in a linen folding box with leather label.

Minneapolis: Coffee House Press, (2004). First edition, clothbound issue. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated, original cloth, dust jacket. Fine copy.

N. Y.: The Viking Press, 1965. First edition of these two long essays that originally appeared in The New Yorker. The title essay became the basis for the film with Ian Holm as Joe Gould, and Stanley Tucci, who also directed the film, as the author. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper "For Harry Roskolenko / with kindest regards / Joseph Mitchell / October 18, 1965." Roskolenko reviewed Joe Gould's Secret for the New York Times, and the publisher's review slip, giving the publication date of September 16, 1965, is laid in. Dust jacket a bit rubbed, with a few short closed tears, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Dust jacket a bit rubbed, with a few short closed tears, otherwise a fine copy.

Parma: Istituto di Storia Dell'Arte / Universita' di Parma, 1974. First edition of this exhibition catalog. Presentation copy, inscribed by Tilson to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the half-title page: "-with love- Joe - November 1975 -". Text in Italian. Text block detached from wrappers. Square 4to, illustrations, original ilustrated wrappers. Text block detached from wrappers.

Pollenza, Macerata: Altro / La Nuova Foglio Editrice, (1977). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Tilson to Jonathan Williams and Tom Meyer on a preliminary blank: " a white copy with love - for Jonathan & Tom - Joe - June 1978". Text in Italian and English. Top-edge slightly dust-marked, otherwise in fine condition. 4to, illustrations, original printed wrappers, dust jacket. Top-edge slightly dust-marked, otherwise in fine condition.

Rotterdam: Museum Boymans-Van Beuningen, 1973. First edition of this exhibition catalogue. Presentation copy, inscribed by Tilson to poet and Jargon Press publisher Jonathan Williams on the title-page: "with love from Joe-Christmas 1973. Somewhat dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. Oblong 8vo, illustrations, original illustrated wrappers. Somewhat dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy.

Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1925. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies printed on Kelmscott hand-made paper & signed by Graves. Higginson & Williams A13b. Superb copy, virtually as new. 8vo, quarter parchment & patterned boards, plain dust jacket. Superb copy, virtually as new.

Haverford, PA: (James S. Jaffe Rare Books), 1989. First edition. Limited to 150 copies signed by Williams & Davenport. As new.. Thin 8vo, plain wrappers, pictorial dust jacket. Limited to 150 copies signed by Williams & Davenport. As new.

Deep River, CT: James S. Jaffe Rare Books, (2022). First (only) edition of this booksellers catalogue devoted to the work of the poet and publisher Jonathan Williams (1929-2008). The catalogue consists of 560 items offered for sale. A handsome publication, designed by Jonathan Greene of the Gnomon Press. The catalogue includes an interview with Williams that first appeared in Jimson Weed, the literary magazine of Clinch Valley College in Wise, VA in 1977. As new. Thick 8vo, illustrated, original pictorial wrappers. As new.

Paris: La Palatine A La Libraire Plon, 1936. First edition of Bernanos's masterpiece, translated as The Diary of a Country Priest, this being one of 1160 numbered copies on papier d'alfa out of a total edition of 4690 copies. A very fine, unopened copy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. A very fine, unopened copy.

Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1961. First edition. One of 300 numbered copies printed on Hayle paper by Harry Duncan & Kim Merker. A very fine copy of a beautiful collaboration. Prospectus laid in. Small 4to, original cloth-backed boards, glassine dust jacket. A very fine copy of a beautiful collaboration. Prospectus laid in.

London: Macmillan & Co, 1902. First edition. Richards A181. The design on the dust jacket differs from the design on the cover of the book. Just So Stories was the only one of Kipling's books that he illustrated himself. The A. Edward Newton copy, with his bookplate, along with the armorial bookplate of George Jefferson Mersereau. The rare dust jacket is complete with only minor wear and tear and a few archival tape reinforcements on the inside of the spine portion of the jacket. A fine bright copy with none of the usual flaking to the white pigment on the binding. Preserved in a cloth chemise and morocco-tipped slipcase. Tall 8vo, original pictorial cloth, dust jacket. The A. Edward Newton copy, with his bookplate, along with the armorial bookplate of George Jefferson Mersereau. The rare dust jacket is complete with only minor wear and tear and a few archival tape reinforcements on the inside of the spine portion of the jacket. A fine bright copy with none of the usual flaking to the white pigment… Read More