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Deep River, CT: James S. Jaffe Rare Books, (2021). First (only) edition of this booksellers catalogue devoted to the work of the poet Kenneth Patchen. The catalogue consists of 95 items including books and paintings. The collection was offered for sale en bloc and purchased by a major institiutional library. A useful reference. As new. 8vo, illustrated, original pictorial wrappers. As new.

Herefordshire: Five Seasons Press, 1981. First edition, limited issue. One of 50 numbered "special copies" on Barcham Green hand-made paper. Contributors include Seamus Heaney, B. S. Johnson, Eric Mottram, Jeff Nuttall, Anne Stevenson, Gael Turnbull, and Jonathan Williams, among others. Morocco a bit rubbed, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, illustrations, original half-morocco and linen over boards, illustrated endpapers, publisher's slipcase. Morocco a bit rubbed, otherwise a fine copy.

(London and Yorkshire: North and South, 1987). First edition. One of 500 numbered copies printed (the entire edition). Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and the artist on the dedication page: "For Jonathan [Williams] and Tom [Meyer], With myriad salutations, David Annwn / Peterjon Skelt. A fine copy. 4to, illustrations, original illustrated wrappers. A fine copy.

Dublin: The Cuala Press, 1934. First edition (400 copies printed). Wade 179. Small dampstain at base of spine, sliver chip in edge of spine label, otherwise a fine, unopened copy. 8vo, original linen-backed paper over boards, printed paper spine label. Small dampstain at base of spine, sliver chip in edge of spine label, otherwise a fine, unopened copy.

(London): Thames and Hudson, (1983). First British edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kitaj on the half-title page: "for the Col [Jonathan Williams] and Uncle Tom [Meyer] with love from Abba Eban / Haifa, 1949. Light use, otherwise a fine copy. 4to, illustrations, original glossy pictorial wrappers. Light use, otherwise a fine copy.

Ithaca, N. Y.: Dragon Press, (1932). First edition. One of 500 copies printed (the entire edition). Wallace A13. Williams' first book of short stories, The Knife of the Times is "all about people I knew in the town, portraits of people who were my friends. I was impressed by the picture of the times, depression years, the plight of the poor . . . I wrote it down as I saw it. The times - that was the knife that was killing them." - (from I Wanted To Write A Poem). A very fine copy, preserved in a full cloth slipcase with leather label on the spine. 8vo, original blue cloth, printed dust jacket. A very fine copy, preserved in a full cloth slipcase with leather label on the spine.

Ithaca, N. Y.: Dragon Press, (1932). First edition. One of 500 copies printed (the entire edition). Wallace A13. Signed by Williams on the front free endpaper. Williams' first book of short stories, The Knife of the Times is "all about people I knew in the town, portraits of people who were my friends. I was impressed by the picture of the times, depression years, the plight of the poor . . . I wrote it down as I saw it. The times - that was the knife that was killing them." - (from I Wanted To Write A Poem. Dust jacket evenly age-darkened and a bit chipped, otherwise a fine copy. Rare signed. 8vo, original blue cloth, glassine dust jacket with outer printed dust jacket. Dust jacket evenly age-darkened and a bit chipped, otherwise a fine copy. Rare signed.

[Belfast: Ulsterman Publications], 1971. First edition of the author's first book, published when Muldoon was a nineteen year old student at Queen's University, Belfast. Presentation copy, inscribed by the editor and publisher of The Honest Ulsterman, the poet Frank Ormsby, on the title-page: "Enjoy these poems! / Frank Ormsby. Fine copy of a very rare book. 8vo, original printed wrappers, stapled as issued. Fine copy of a very rare book.

N. Y.: Grove Press, 1959. First edition of Koch's first regularly published book. Limited Issue, one of only 4 copies, hors commerce, and signed by Koch in black ink on a page before the text. Lepper, p. 265. The present copy, however, is numbered "6", suggesting that this issue may have consisted of a few more copies than was originally intended. A very fine copy of Koch's rarest book, an epic fantasy narrative poem, without dust jacket as issued. 8vo, original cloth-backed tan paper boards. A very fine copy of Koch's rarest book, an epic fantasy narrative poem, without dust jacket as issued.

Syracuse, NY: Tamarack Editions, (1984). First edition. One of 250 numbered copies printed on Mulberry rice paper. One of Gilbert's retained copies. Fine copy. 12mo, original Manilla hemp wrappers. Fine copy.

Syracuse, NY: Tamarack Editions, (1984). First edition. One of 250 printed on Mulberry rice paper, this copy an unnumbered out-of-series copy. Fine copy. 12mo, original Manilla hemp wrappers. Fine copy.

Syracuse, NY: Tamarack Editions, (1984). First edition. One of 250 copies printed on Mulberry rice paper, this copy an unnumbered out-of-series copy marked "Review Copy" on the colophon page. Fine copy. 12mo, original Manilla hemp wrappers. Fine copy.

(N. Y.): Adventures in Poetry, (1976). First edition. Inscribed by Padgett: "Another one for Burt the Implacable Collector from Ron Apl 1976. Mint copy.. 4to, original black wrappers. Mint copy.

Boston: The Four Seas Company, 1920. First edition. One of 1000 copies printed. Wallace A4a. Front board nicked, otherwise a very good copy in the rare dust jacket, which is heavily repaired; in a full cloth slipcase with leather label on the spine. 8vo, original decorated boards. Front board nicked, otherwise a very good copy in the rare dust jacket, which is heavily repaired; in a full cloth slipcase with leather label on the spine.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1922. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Gibson to Thomas Hardy on the front free endpaper: "To Thomas Hardy / in homage / from Wilfrid Gibson / 1922. Extreme fore-tips lightly bumped, offset on free endpapers delimited by jacket flaps, otherwise a fine copy in dust jacket, stained on the front panel. With Hardy's Max Gate booklabel on the front pastedown. 8vo, original tan boards, printed paper spine label, dust jacket. Extreme fore-tips lightly bumped, offset on free endpapers delimited by jacket flaps, otherwise a fine copy in dust jacket, stained on the front panel. With Hardy's Max Gate booklabel on the front pastedown.