St. John of the Cross; John Frederick Nims [Trans.]

The Poems of St. John of the Cross

New York, Grove Press Inc. 1959 . First edition. Paperback. A new English translation of the poetry of Spanish priest and celebrated poet, St John of the Cross, compiled and translated by John Frederick Nims, who has also inscribed the work. First paperback edition. Author's presentation copy, with the inscription 'M. M. & F. B. K. Ex Dono Authoris&apos. A new English translation of the poems of St. John of the Cross, a renowned and popular sixteenth century lyrical poet, known for his intense and incandescent verse. Containing the original Spanish texts, with the English translation on the page facing. Translated by American poet and academic, John Frederick Nims. In the publisher's paperback binding. Externally, very good, with rubbing to the joints and extremities and the odd mark. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Authors inscription to the half title. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 951Q17

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: St. John of the Cross John Frederick Nims poetry signed John Frederick Nims None

Merrill, James. John Frederick Nims

"Four Poems" (Accumulations of the Sea, River Poem, The Flint Eye, Suspense of Love) in Poetry (April, 1947) WITH Poetry a Critical Supplement prepared by Nims

Chicago, 1947. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Near fine in wrappers with light wear and a tiny nick at one corner. This issue is sold with the scarce Poetry: A Critical Supplement, which discusses many of the poems in this issue, including Merrill's. Merrill was twenty-one years old, had served in the Army and recently graduated from Amherst when this issue was published. Near Fine.

Library Books / Clayton Fine BooksProfessional seller

Book number: b29394

John Frederick Nims

A Fountain in Kentucky and Other Poems

New York, William Sloane Associates, 1950 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition collection of poetry from American author John Frederick Nims, inscribed by the author to fellow poet and the publisher of Nim's first book, James Laughlin. First edition. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author, with an inscription 'For J. from John with best wishes', referring to James Laughlin, an American publisher and poet who published Nims' first book in 1944. A collection of poetry from American poet and academic, John Frederick Nims, who held positions teaching English at Harvard, the University of Florence, the University of Toronto, and others. his collection demonstrates Nims' distinctive, personal style, while also being notably more lyrical and open than his previous publications. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minor shelf wear and a few light marks to cloth. One or two spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is also very smart, with light edge wear, rubbing to the joints and a little sunning to the spine. A few marks to flyleaves. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 951Q14

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: John Frederick Nims James Laughlin a fountain in kentucky poetry James Laughlin None

Nims, John Frederick

The Harper Anthology of Poetry

Gebonden, hardcover, inclusief stofomslag; 1981; New York, NY : Harper & Row; 842pp.; Conditie: Goed; Original gilt lettered boards, dust jacket, 8vo.; Engels; ISBN10: 0060448474, ISBN13: 9780060448479

Antiquariaat KlondykeProfessional seller

Book number: 349052-VE38

Catalogue: Literatuur/Engels

Keywords: Engels

Nims, John Frederick

Knowledge of the Evening

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers University Press, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, moderately worn along edges, protected by a plastic coat, not price-clipped. 96 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good/Very Good,

Structure, Verses, Agency BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 356915

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poets poems poetry John Frederick Nims

John Frederick Nims

Knowledge of the Evening: Poems 1950-1960

New Brunswick, Rutgers University Press, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A signed association copy of this collection of poetry by John Frederick Nims; the first edition in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: "For Maynard & Florence, with pleasant memories at York & London, John , Feb. 28 1962".A collection of the poems of John Frederick Nims, written between 1950 and 1960. This anthology includes some of his best-known poems including 'A Frieze of Cupids', concerning the ruins of Pompeii, and his elegy 'The Evergreen&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrapper is very smart and bright with minor shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 951M4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: John Frederick Nims Poems Association copy Poems Not Stated

Saint John of the Cross; John Frederick Nims, tr

The Poems of St. John of the Cross

New York, Grove Press, Inc, 1959. Evergreen edition. Paperback. 147p. A softcover book in very good condition. Edges rubbed and owner's name inside; otherwise clean and tight. Spanish and English text on facing pages. Very Good .

Kubik Fine Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 191603

Catalogue: Catholic Literature

John Frederick Nims

The Poems of St. John of the Cross; Knowledge of the Evening

New York; New Jersey , Grove Press Inc; Rutgers University Press, 1959-1960. Cloth. A very smart set of two poetry collections from John Frederick Nims, one of which is his translations of St. John of the Cross. Including the first thus of Nims' translations of the poems of St. John of the Cross, and a first edition selection of Nims' own original poems. Both complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. John Frederick Nims was an American poet and academic. He edited 'Poetry' magazine from 1978-84 and taught English at numerous institutions including Harvard University and the University of Florence. His volume of original poems is largely inspired by his residency across Europe, notably Italy and Spain. In the original cloth bindings. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrappers are very smart. With edge wear, heaviest to the spine heads and tails, and handling marks only visible to the rears. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 951Y52

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: John Frederick Nims Poetry Poems of St. John of the Cross Knowledge of the Evening Poetry None

Nims, John Frederick (ed.)

Poetry. Vol. 135, No. 2, November 1979

Chicago: Modern Poetry Association, 1979. 8vo. 141-208 pp. Very Good, Paper Wraps, minor stain on cover, some rubbing, edge wear, minor shelf wear. .

Wittenborn Art BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 15-3527

Catalogue: Books

NIMS, JOHN FREDERICK.

Sapho To Valery. Poems In Translation.

8vo; pp. xvi, 328; index; hardback, dustjacket; spine faded; otherwise a very good copy. New Brunswick, Rutgers University Press, n.d.

Time BooksellersProfessional seller

Book number: 53029

Keywords: International poetry translated

NIMS,JOHN FREDERICK

Sappho to Valéry. Poems in translation. Including a essay on the art of translation.

Princeton University Press,1980. XXXV,310pp.Paperback.

Antiquariaat Smit & BosProfessional seller

Book number: 25959

Catalogue: Literature