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Hawk's Well Press, New York., 1960. First edition. Octavo. 16 pages. Wrappers. A collection of collages and poems, this being the first publication by the American visual artist who lived with Robert Duncan. The latter provides what he calls a "Pre-Face".Covers a little rubbed at edges. Very good.

Heinemann, London., 1983. First edition. Narrow octavo. 143 pages.Signed by the author on the title-page.Fine in near-fine, slightly nicked dustwrapper faintly creased at top edge.

Enitharmon Editions, London., 2007. First edition. Folio (59 x 47 cm). A 12-page text by Joao de Melo, first in Portuguese, then in English translation (by Paula Rego with Anthony Rudolf). This is illustrated with nine colour lithographs by Paula Rego. De luxe edition: number 47 of 100 copies signed by Paula Rego and with the separate full-page lithograph also numbered and signed by the artist. Fine in fine burgundy cloth solander box with the title label on the front.

The Viking Press, New York., 1959. First edition. Octavo. 37 pages. Fifteen poems.Fine in near-fine dustwrapper very slightly rubbed at the edges.

The Gallery Press, Dublin., 1980. First edition. Octavo. pp [16]. A long poem. Five mounted lino-cuts by Tim Engelland. Sewn wrappers.One of 100 copies signed by the author. Fine.

Golden Stone, Cork., 1974. First edition. Octavo. pp [12]. Wrappers. A seven page poem in eight sections. Designed and printed at the Dolmen Press, Dublin. Very good.

White Rabbit Press, San Francisco., 1958; 1965. First edition, together with second edition, enlarged. Two volumes. Octavo. pp [16]; [16]. Wrappers. The first edition is one of 300 copies and the second is one of 1000. The first has five poems and the second, of course, ten. The cover design is by Jess Collins.Faint rubbing to spines, otherwise fine.

Salamander Productions, Cairo., 1943. First edition. Octavo. pp xx, 64. Wrappers. Foreword by H.M. Wilson. Three page introduction by the editors, ''In the Beginning''. Preface by Worth Howard. Six page article, ''Poetry Today'', by John Cromer. G.S. Fraser, G.O. Physick, John Cromer, Hamish Henderson, Erik de Mauny, Theodore Stephanides, Al Mendro etc contribute. Cover design by T. Rhind.Near fine. Scarce, especially in such bright condition.

Giles Gordon, London., 1963. First edition. Octavo. pp [20]. Wrappers. One of 200 unsigned copies out of a total edition of 400.Near fine.

The Tragara Press, Edinburgh., 1974. First edition. Octavo. Unpaginated. Nine poems. Batik-style wrappers with flaps, title label on front.Out of a total edition of 90 copies, this is number 2 of 25 printed on Sheepstor hand-made and signed by the author.Fine.

Losada, Buenos Aires., 1947-1952. Eight volumes. As usual, a mixed set: I. 1952, 7th edition; II. 1951, 6th edition; III. 1949, 6th edition; IV. 1947, 6th edition; V. 1952, 7th edition; VI. 1952, 4th edition; VII. 1952, 6th edition; VIII. 1949, 2nd edition. Octavo. Period bindings of full dark burgundy polished calf gilt, raised bands. Spanish text. The founding of the Losada publishing house in 1938 was a significant event in Latin American literary history. From the start its sympathies were with the Republicans in Spain and it published much of the work of the Generation of 27.Very good indeed in custom-made slipcase.

Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London., 1959. First U.K. edition. Folio. 151 pages, mostly devoted to the black and white characterful portrait photographs of subjects famous and obscure. Glossy boards.Snags to head and tail of spine. Tail of spine a bit darkened. Very good indeed in original, defective glassine dustwrapper and in the slipcase which is marked and starting to split.

Herbert Press, London., 1996. First edition. Quarto. Seven-page introduction by Andrew Biilen, followed by 112 reproductions of black and white photographs originally commissioned for The Observer newspaper. The most impressive of the books devoted to her work.Inscribed by the photographer on the title-page: ''To Laure from Jane Bown, Christmas 1996''.Fine in fine, price-clipped dustwrapper.

The Sceptre Press, [Rushden], & The Menard Press, [London]., 1972. First edition. Square octavo. Wrappers. Poems.Number 27 of 50 copies signed by the contributors, who are: Charles Tomlinson, Miles Burrows, Daniel Weissbort, John James, Elaine Feinstein, Omar S. Pound, Anthony Rudolf and Richard Burns. Frontispiece by Charles Tomlinson, who also contributes one of the poems.Spine faintly faded. Near fine.

Jonathan Cape, London., 1966. First edition. Octavo. 95 pages.Fine in fine first issue dustwrapper (with the original price ''10s. 6d.'' intact on front flap).

Leonard Smithers, London., 1899. First edition. Octavo. 210 pages. Ten-page publisher's catalogue at rear. Cream buckram covers with chessboard design. Thirteen stories. The author was a physician and literary figure: at one time he was President of the Society of Authors.Covers a bit marked and dusty. Spine slightly darkened. Very good. Scarce.

Methuen, London., 1935. First edition. Second issue: blue cloth with dark blue lettering; eight pages of publishers' adverts at rear dated 835. The publishers later issued unsold sets of sheets in wrappers. pp v, 282, 8 (adverts). A novel of supermen.Some staining in fore-margins of pages 154-161. Very good. No dustwrapper.

Michael Joseph, London., 1965. First edition. Octavo. 256 pages. The author's fourth novel and the first of the Sid Halley series.Laid in is a Typed Note Signed by the author, dated 27 Oct '91 and on his Fort Lauderdale compliments slip: about 120 words to Martin Breese concerning his Guide to Modern First Editions in which Dick Francis was one of the authors whose works were listed. Very good indeed in very good dustwrapper a bit marked on the rear panel and with a 1cm closed tear.

Abattoir Editions, University of Nebraska at Omaha., 1977. First edition. Octavo. 16 pages. Wrappers. A poem about the gradual loss to the Sea of the town of Dunwich. 250 copies printed.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed by him on the half-title page: ''For Audrey Nicholson with best wishes from Robert Vas Dias - London, 25th Nov. 1977''. The recipient was a great friend and supporter of many of the London poets.Covers slightly creased at the edges. Very good indeed.

Burns & Oates, London., [1907]. First edition. Octavo. 8 pages. Sewn wrappers.Nick to top edge of front cover and to head of spine. Very good indeed.