London and New York: Cape Goliard Press and Grossman Publishers, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. A book of poems and prose, INSCRIBED on the front end paper by Ted Berrigan to fellow poet Terry Jacobus: "For Terry in Chicago / at Dinner / 2 May 72. / 'The last of..... More
New York: Grove Press, Inc., [1967]. First Edition Thus. INSCRIBED by Ted Berrigan on the front end paper: "For / Ken / & Anne / With / Love-- / Ted Berrigan." A warm inscription to publishers Ann and Ken Mikolowski; Berrigan was a regular contributor to the couple's Alternative Press..... More
Los Angeles: Little Caesar Press, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. INSCRIBED by Joe Brainard on the title page to Ann and Ken Mikolowski, publishers of The Alternative Press: "For Ann and Ken / with love, / Joe." Musings on life by the New York School artist and writer, Joe Brainard..... More
New York: Sayonara, 1977. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED on the colophon by poets Reed Bye and Anne Waldman and cover illustrator George Schneeman. One of only 25 special copies signed by the authors and artist, from a total edition of 150. 4to (11 inches / 28 cm tall), 5..... More
Flint, Michigan: Bamberger Books, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. INSCRIBED by Joe Brainard and Kenward Elmslie on the half title to Ann and Ken Mikolowski, publishers of The Alternative Press: "For Ken and Ann with / love, / Joe." And: "Feel all right? Feel all right." / Love, / Kenward..... More
Lenox, Massachusetts: Angel Hair Books, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by Bernadette Mayer on the title page with her initials. A collection by the New York School poet (b. 1945); this is one of 750 copies. Small 4to (10 inches / 25 cm tall), 40 unnumbered leaves, in perfect-bound..... More
Place Published Not Stated: Self-Published, n.d. [1981]. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by Bernadette Mayer and Lewis Warsh on the colophon, one of just 75 copies of this self-published collection of poems by two key members of the New York School. Undated internally, but colophon states: "Published in an edition..... More
Chicago: Yellow Press, 1987. First Edition. INSCRIBED by Alice Notley on the title page: "Alice Notley / for Joel / 10/29/06," and then again on the dedication page: "& for Joel / Alice." A collection of poems by the New York School poet (b. 1945) that contains one of her..... More
Chicago, New York, San Francisco: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. INSCRIBED by Ron Padgett (the author) and Joe Brainard (who designed the covers and provided a short afterword). A volume of poems by the important New York School poet. 8vo, 86, [1] pages in bound decorated..... More
Tulsa, Oklahoma: White Dove Press, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by Ted Berrigan on the title page. The fifth and final issue of this scarce literary magazine, started in 1959 by several high-school students in Tulsa who went on to become important, nationally-recognized poets and artists. This issue includes..... More
New York: Angel Hair Books, 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Small 4to (8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches / 208 x 260 mm), [36] unnumbered pages in side-stapled illustrated wrappers designed by James Rosenquist. Mild rubbing and toning to covers, some soiling here and there. A Very Good copy. A...... More
New York: Adventures in Poetry, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by James Schuyler and Fairfield Porter on the limitation page of this collection, which features poems by Schuyler and illustrations by Porter. This is letter "P" of only 26 lettered copies, signed by both men, from a total edition..... More
[New York]: Angel Hair, 1968. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by Anne Waldman on the final page, her first book and one of only 100 mimeographed copies. A meditation on "my little world," written when she and fellow poet Lewis Warsh were living on St. Mark's Place in the East..... More
New York: Stonehill Publishing Company, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. INSCRIBED by Anne Waldman on the front free end paper: "for Korby / Love / Anne Waldman / walking down / 57th St / Monday / March 15 76." 8vo, 211 pages. An advance review copy of this collection of..... More
Indianapolis and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1973. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by Anne Waldman on the title page. A collection of more than 40 poems. 8vo (8 1/2 inches / 22 cm), [10], 117, [1] pages. Near Fine, with slight wear to the boards. Interior clean and..... More
New York: Angel Hair Books, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by poet Anne Waldman and artist George Schneeman on the colophon, a first edition of Waldman's uncommon second book of poems published by Angel Hair Books, founded by Waldman and Lewis Warsh. One of only 20 special numbered copies..... More
Indianapolis and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. INSCRIBED by editor and poet Anne Waldman on the front end paper: "for Michael / with / gratitude -- /Love, / Anne." An anthology of poems from The World, an important literary magazine published by the St. Mark's..... More
So. Lancaster, Massachusetts: Other Publications, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by poet Lewis Warsh and artist George Schneeman and featuring an original drawing by Schneeman. A nice collaboration between poet and artist, two important figures in the New York School of poetry. This slender chapbook contains one long poem..... More
New York: The Poetry Project, 1979. First Edition, First Printing. 4to (8 1/2 x 11 inches / 216 x 280 mm), [2], 70 mimeographed pages plus 3 pages of illustrations in stapled wrappers illustrated by Trevor Winkfield. Some soiling to the covers and a few small nicks, especially on the..... More