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

(No place): The Finial Press in Vermont, 1973. First edition. Limited to 200 copies printed on Curtis Rag paper in Helvetica type by A. D. Moore. Signed by the poet on the title-page. Very fine copy. Square 8vo, original blue paper wrappers. Very fine copy.

(N. Y.: Jordan Davies, 1984). First edition. One of 58 copies printed for the poet on his birthday; this copy out of series. Hagstrom & Morgan A51. Fine copy of this rare pamphlet, with erratum slip laid in. Thin 8vo, wrappers. Fine copy of this rare pamphlet, with erratum slip laid in.

(Np): Associated Students of the University of California, April 1937. First printing of this poem with Duncan writing as "Symmes". RD also contributes an unsigned illustration(s). Bertholf C4. Light use at overlap edges, otherwise a fine copy. Small 4to, illustrations, original stapled printed wrappers. Light use at overlap edges, otherwise a fine copy.

(Np): Associated Students of the University of California, March, 1937. First printing of Duncan's early poem, (page 28), representing his third appearance in print, albeit writing as Symmes. Bertholf C3. Lightly dust-soiled, few small faint marks, otherwise a very good copy. Small 4to, illustrations, original stapled printed wrappers. Lightly dust-soiled, few small faint marks, otherwise a very good copy.

Newark, VT: The Janus Press, 1982. First edition. Limited to 220 numbered copies on Barcham Green Dover paper signed by Thorne & Van Vliet (the entire edition). Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed printed boards. Very fine copy.

London: William Heinemann, (1917). First edition, first issue, of Sassoon's first major collection of war poetry, with the tipped-in errata slip. One of 740 copies of the English issue out of a total edition of 1000 copies printed; 260 sets of sheets were exported to the U. S. Keynes A15a. Top edge trifle dust-soiled, bookplate of E. T. McKnight, otherwise a very attractive copy in the scarce dust jacket, spine slightly sunned and faintly dampstained at the base with some light wear at the head and a short closed tear in the top edge of the front panel. 8vo, original drab boards, printed paper spine label, dust jacket. Top edge trifle dust-soiled, bookplate of E. T. McKnight, otherwise a very attractive copy in the scarce dust jacket, spine slightly sunned and faintly dampstained at the base with some light wear at the head and a short closed tear in the top edge of the front panel.

N. Y.: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, (1948). First edition. Signed by Mitchell on the front free endpaper. Fine copy in a trifle dust-soiled jacket with a short pen mark on front panel. 8vo, red cloth, pictorial dust jacket by Immerman. Fine copy in a trifle dust-soiled jacket with a short pen mark on front panel.

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, (1973). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Harris on the half-title page to Jonathan Williams: "Rodarte, New Mexico / December 6, 1973 / For Jonathan, these also are good mountain people. My best wishes, Alex. Few foxmarks on edges otherwise a fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket. 4to, illustrations, original cloth, dust jacket. Few foxmarks on edges otherwise a fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket.

Philadelphia: Printed at Bull Thistle Press for Banshee Press, 2006. First separate edition of the poem. One of twenty-six lettered copies signed by Muldoon, with a correction to the text in his hand, out of a total edition of 76 copies. As new. 8vo, single sheet of card stock folded to four panels. As new.

(N. Y.): Red Ozier Press, (1982). First edition. One of 155 copies signed by Ford and Noguchi. Peich 42. As new. 8vo, original iridescent gold linen. As new.

Philadelphia: Dorrance & Co, (1955). First edition of Ammons' rare first book. One of 300 copies printed, of which only 100 were bound. Wright A. According to his close friend, the poet David Lehman, "Ammons published Ommateum, his first book, at his own expense in 1955; sixteen copies were sold in the next five years.. A very fine copy, essentially as new. Small 8vo, original salmon cloth, dust jacket. A very fine copy, essentially as new.

(Tuscaloosa, AL): Symposium Press, (1984). First edition. Limited to 275 copies printed. Although not called for, this copy has been signed by all of the contributors - one of the few copies we've seen signed by any of the poets. As new.. 4to, original green paper wrappers. As new.

Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1983. First edition. One of 350 numbered copies (the entire edition) on Hahnemühle mouldmade paper. Very fine copy with the Prospectus laid in. Oblong 12mo, fourteen tipped-in marbled paper samples, original quarter morocco and marbled paper over boards by Gray Parrot. Very fine copy with the Prospectus laid in.

(Oakland, CA): Cloud Marauder Press, 1976. First edition thus, comprising the second edition of Levine's first book augmented by the inclusion of seven "lost poems", five new poems and a preface by the author written especially for this edition. Originally published in 1963 by The Stonewall Press as On The Edge. Presentation copy, inscribed by Levine on the half-title page to the poet Jane Cooper, who was his fellow student in John Berryman's class at the University of Iowa: "March 17, 76. For my dear Jane, May your power gather + your pen flow with new wonders. Your ancient brother, Phil". Also signed by Levine on the title page. Fine copy. 8vo, wrappers. Fine copy.

Iowa City: Stone Wall Press, (1963). First edition of Levine's rare first book. One of 220 copies printed from Romanee type on Golden Hind paper by Kim Merker at the Stone Wall Press. Berger, Printing & The Mind of Merker, 12. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title-page by the poet to his brother Eli: "To my dearest Eli from the Bald of Fresno, Love & Kisses, Phil. Slightly rubbed at spine, spine label discolored (from the adhesive used), two very faint ring stains on front cover, otherwise a very good copy. 8vo, original brown paper boards with printed label on spine. Slightly rubbed at spine, spine label discolored (from the adhesive used), two very faint ring stains on front cover, otherwise a very good copy.

Oakland, CA: Cloud Marauder Press, (1976). Second, enlarged edition of Levine's first book. Originally published in 1963 by The Stonewall Press as On The Edge. Presentation copy, inscribed by Levine to the poet Gerald Stern on the half-title: "For Gerry, with love & Hope for our poetry & our lives. Phil. Back cover slightly dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, wrappers. Back cover slightly dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy.

London: Paul Elek, (1947). First edition of this illustrated history of the National Trust. Some light edgewear otherwise a fine copy. 4to, illustrated endpapers, illustrations, folding map, original pictorial cloth. Some light edgewear otherwise a fine copy.

(N. Y.): Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of American Art, (1996). First edition, deluxe issue. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Simic and Connor, specially bound and including an original signed platinum palladium print by the artist. The sixteenth publication in the Artists and Writers Series of the Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of American Art, designed and printed by the Grenfell Press. As new.. CONNOR, Linda.. Square 4to, 15 tipped-in photographic plates, original navy cloth, black morocco labels lettered in gilt, publisher's slipcase. As new.

(N.Y.): Boke Press, 1968. First edition, published in dos-a-dos format. Limited to 500 copies. Lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy. 4to, original pictorial wrappers designed by Joe Brainard. Lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy.

Mt. Horeb, WI: Perishable Press, 1970. First edition. Limited to 100 copies. Signed by the author. Hamady 38. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrated by Bartolameu Dos Santos, original wrappers. Fine copy.