Search Results: Titles starting with K from Jett W. Whitehead Rare Books (ABAA)

Rutgers U Press, 1976. 1st ed, full cloth w/dj. Shelf wear to white background and along edges of jacket, else gentle wear.

New York: Twayne Publishers, 1972. 1st edition, full blue cloth, w/printed dj. A publication of the Twayne's United States Authors Series. This reference of Rexroth and his work includes a Chronology, Selected Bibliography, and Index. Fine condition, in jacket with one short closed tear.

New York: Twayne Publishers, 1972. 1st edition, full blue cloth, w/out dj. A publication of the Twayne's United States Authors Series. This reference of Rexroth and his work includes a Chronology, Selected Bibliography, and Index. Fine condition.

Tungsten Press, N.H., June 2012. 1st edition, limited, signed, broadside postcard. Designed and printed letter press by C. W. Swets at the Tungsten Press, Netherlands, using Romanee type and three color ink on fine textured Zerkall stock. One of several poems issued by Tungsten Press in their "poecard series" postcard format. The present offering is for the first printing, with a total press run limited to approximately 100 copies. The poem was later reprinted in the United States in black ink on a gray marbled stock. Offered in fine 'as new' condition, at the published price.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1979. 1st edition, cloth spine, with dust jacket. The author's second book, which won the 1978 Lamont Poetry Selection in manuscript form. Light, gentle shelf rubs to cream background of jacket, else a fine copy. Increasingly uncommon in fine condition.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original glossy paperwraps (as issued.) Publisher's material laid in. Fine.

Middletown: Wesleyan U Press, 1980. 1st ed, full cloth, w/dj. The author's first book, published when he was married to the poet Ai. Very little wear. Fine.

London: Faber and Faber, 1984. 1st English edition, original turquoise paperwraps (as issued). Specially signed by Clampitt on the title page in black ink. The author's first trade publication, first issued in the US by Knopf (1983). The English edition appeared in paperwraps only. Fine condition.

New York: Knopf, 1983. 1st edition, uncorrected proof, original printed paperwraps (as issued). The author's first regular trade edition of poems, in the very uncommon uncorrected proof state. Slight fold to botton right corner, else very little wear. Scarce.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. 1st edition, boards, w/printed dj. Inscribed in year of publication to fellow poet and close friend, Ralph Mills. The inscription reads: "For Helen & Ralph / Love, / John / March 4, '82" in black ink on the title page. "This new volume contains forty-four poems on the theme of kisses or kissing" (from the jacket notes.) A nice association copy in fine condition.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. 1st ed, gray boards, w/dj. "This new volume contains forty-four poems on the theme of kisses or kissing" (from the jacket.) A fine copy in like jacket.

Chicago: Poetry Foundation, 2010. 1st edition, limited (1/300) broadside. Illustrated with art by Jason Pickleman, and designed by JNL Graphic Design. Printed letterpress in gray ink, with multicolor illustration, on fine heavy stock. Size: 13 inches high x 10 inches wide. There are no copies listed on OCLC. Fine condition.

New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1960. 1st edition, full gray cloth, with printed dust jacket. Inscribed to Nims' good friend and fellow poet, Ralph Mills. The inscription reads: "For Ralph & Helen, / Thanking them for / Tante belle cose, & / wishing them the / same. Affectionately, / John / Chicago / April 23, '62" in black ink on the FEP. Additionally laid in is a full page article about Nims, written by Joseph Haas, from PANORAMA--CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, April 8, 1967. Fine condition, in jacket with small tear to foot of spine.

London: Oxford, 1968. 1st edition, striped patterned boards, w/printed dj. Specially signed by Connor on the title page in blue ink. A collection of twenty-three poems. Prior owner's tasteful bookplate to front pastedown, and light wear to jacket, else fine.

(N.p.): Kumquat Press, 1968. 1st edition, illustrated paperwraps (as issued). A poetry journal with poems by Carruth, Matthews, David Ray, Peter Wild, and others. Illustrated with black and white photos by Anthony Luraschi. Minimal sunning, else fine.