Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1994. First edition. 8vo, wraps (there were also 226 copies in boards). Inscribed by Eileen Myles at the title page: "For Maggie, Best (& Thanks) EM." Near fine with a light bump to the head of spine. More
Austin: Skanky Possum, 1998-. First edition. 8vo, each saddle-stapled in rubberstamped and hand-painted wraps. A substantial run of the little magazine, and one of the better little magazines of the late 90's-early aughts, which drew from a wide and varied assortment of contributors, including Eileen Myles, Bill Berkson, Michael Gizzi..... More
Penland, SC: Jargon Press, 1973. First edition. 12mo, bound in black card covers with photographically illustrated dust jacket. One of a limited edition of 1000 copies, which were privately distributed. A beautiful tribute collection to Niedecker, with contributions from the publisher and A.R. Ammons, Basil Bunting, Hayden Carruth, Thomas A...... More
Barnet: My Own Mag, 1965. First edition. 8 1/2 x 14", eight leaves, mimeographed on both recto and verso [with the exception of the narrow cover sheet, which is mimeographed on recto only, and of the appropriated leaf]. With cut out panels and folded to several pages, as issued. One..... More
Barnet, UK: My Own Mag, 1965. First edition. 4to, stab-stapled wraps. One of 500 numbered copies [numbered with a sticker affixed to cover]. This issue reproduces the manuscript of Burroughs' Dead Star, an important issue. [Maynard & Miles C122] Some minor creasing to extremities and a single short closed tear to..... More
London: Fulcrum Pres, 1969. First edition. 8vo, 96 pp, bound in brown cloth titled in gilt at the spine. Original unprinted glassine jacket. Limited edition, of one 75 numbered copies printed on Glastonbury Antique Laid Paper, signed by Nuttall at the colophon. With a foreword by William S. Burroughs. Fine..... More
New York: Tibor de Nagy, 1965. First edition. Square 8vo, bound in decorated wraps designed by Fred R. Siegel. The first edition, regular issue, one of a limited edition of 500 copies. The first edition of the poet's last book to be published in his lifetime, a collection of love..... More
New York: Tibor de Nagy, 1965. First edition. Square 8vo, bound in decorated wraps designed by Fred R. Siegel. One of only 20 signed and numbered copies of the special edition, this copy also housed in an unprinted glassine wrapper, which we've not previously encountered. The first edition of the..... More
San Francisco: Auerhahn Press, 1965. First edition. 4to, 160 pp, bound in boards woodblock by Robert Lavigne printed in color, and back in vellum with titled stamped in gilt. Illustrated with a frontipiece portrait of Olson by Kenneth Irby. Lacking the unprinted paper jacket, as usual. One of the most..... More
![Human Universe and Other Essays [with Prospectus, in the Original Dust Jacket]. Charles Olson](/pictures/thumb/27460.jpg?v=1556220498)
San Francisco: Auerhahn Press, 1965. First edition. 4to, 160 pp, bound in boards woodblock by Robert Lavigne printed in color, and back in vellum with titled stamped in gilt. Illustrated with a frontipiece portrait of Olson by Kenneth Irby. Letterpress prospectus for the title laid in. In the original unprinted..... More
Mallorca: Divers Press / Origin, 1953. First edition. 8vo, unpaginated, side-stapled in illustrated covers. Hand-set in Futura and Mercedes, and printed by Mossén Alcover in Mallorca. issued as Origin No. 8. From the library of Charles Olson's friend and fellow poet, Gerrit Lansing. An unusual copy of this early and..... More
London & New York: Cape Goliard and Grossman, 1969. First edition. Association copy, inscribed by Charles Olson on his deathbed in a shaky hand to Albert Glover, the editor of the book; "The Red Yellow Shiny Dog Special. CO / Al Glo (w) Jan 1970." Olson passed on January 10..... More
New York: Jargon / Corinth, 1960. 8vo, 160 pp, bound in full cloth with illustrated pastedowns to panels and spine. Limited edition, one of 75 numbered hardcover copies - there were also 26 lettered and signed copies. The first complete edition of Olson's work. Glover A15. Offsetting to endpapers, as often..... More
New York: Jargon / Corinth, 1960. 8vo, 160 pp, bound in full cloth with illustrated pastedowns to panels and spine. Limited edition, one of 26 lettered copies signed by Olson in blue ink, this being copy "X". In addition, Olson has added the note "Footprints" in blue ink to the..... More
New York: Totem Press, 1959. First edition. 8vo, 14 pp, saddle-stapled in wraps illustrated by Matsumi Kanemitsu. With errata slip laid in. The first edition of one of the most enduring and influential poetic manifestos of the last century, published by Leroi Jones at the Totem Press. Wraps heavily and..... More
Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 1996. First edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled in card wraps. Edited by Richard Blevins. fine. More
![Four Poems]. Joel Oppenheimer](/pictures/thumb/20847.jpg?v=1553200738)
Kent, OH: Zephyrus Image, 1974. First edition. 7 x 11 7/8" broadside, letterpress in three colors on Warren's Old Style paper, with text in 14 pt. Kabel light, with linocut motif and border in blue by Michael Myers. Produced by the ZI for the 1974 Kent State Creative Arts Festival..... More
New York: Printed by J. Seymour, and Sold by Griffin and Rudd, Agents for The Publisher, 1812. Second edition. 16mo, 180 pp, calf with gilt compartments to spine, and red morocco title label. Well-rubbed at extremities, with abrasions to leather and a couple small holes, pages toned with scattered foxing..... More
np: Pacificmoonplanet Ecological Theatre, nd. 8 1/2 x 11", mimeographed from typescript on yellow paper. A poetry broadside. We can find no reference to the group, though we've seen other broadsides signed by the project, all with a similar poetic voice with heavy use of portmanteau word constructions. Very good..... More
New York: Poetry Project at St. Mark's, nd. 8 1/2 x 11", printed on recto only. Illustrated with an uncredited drawing of a pop bottle bearing a Portable Leon label. Lightly creased, with a short 1/4" nick at top margin; very good. More
New York: Lorenz Gude, 1964. First edition. 4to, 21 leaves [including blank leaf preceding colophon],mimeographed on rectos only and side-stapled into illustrated card covers, and illustrated with four internal mimeograph prints by Joe Brainard. One of an edition of 200 copies numbered and signed by Padgett at the colophon. Padgett's..... More
Baltimore: Apathy Press Poets, 1991. First edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps illustrated by Michael Randall. Scarce early chapbook by downtown poet associated with the Nuyorican scene. Padua just won the Miller Williams prize. Very good with some light fading and rubbing to the wraps. More
Boston: Barn Dream Press. First edition. 12mo, oblong saddle-stitched card wraps illustrated by Roger Stearns. One of 500 copies. Near fine with some minor toning along spine. More
Chicago: Fathom Press, 1980. First edition. Square 8vo, unpaginated. One of a limited edition of 26 copies hand-bound by William Minter in boards illustrated by Thorpe Feidt. Association copy, beautifully inscribed by Linda to Gerrit Lansing; "Through all time" for Gerrit with love from Linda. 8/19/94." A great Gloucester association. Fine. More
Berkeley: Oyez, 1981. First edition. 8vo, [8] pp, saddle-stitched wraps. One of a limited edition of 250 copies designed and printed by Robert E. Blesse at the Santa Lucia Press, and published as a new year greeting for friends of Oyez. Some faint foxing to wraps else fine. More