(BROOKS, Gwendolyn; LEVINE, Philip; MERWIN, W. S.; STRAND, Mark; et. al.)

Fifty Years of American Poetry

New York, Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (1984). First Edition. Hardcover. A handsome volume commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Academy of American Poets with an introduction by Robert Penn Warren and wood engravings by Barry Moser. SIGNED by 9 of the 126 poets represented as well as 6 other writers: Gwendolyn Brooks, W.S. Merwin, Philip Levine, John Hollander, Mark Strand, Gerald Stern, William Stafford, Edward Albee, Andre Dubus, Charles Baxter, James Merrill, Mona Van Duyn, Donald Justice, and W. D. Snodgrass. One autograph is unidentified despite the fact that all were personally acquired by this cataloger 30 years ago. Owner name and date at top of title page. Near Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 022017

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Modern Firsts, Modern Poetry, Modern First Editions Signed Modern Poetry Modern First Editions Literature: American

(Auden; W. H.; Thomas, Dylan; Moore, Marianne; Cummings, E. E.; Merwin, W. S.; Spender, Stephen; et al).

Poetry London -- New York. Vol. 1, No. 1. March-April 1956. Editor: Tambimuttu.

(The Poetry Institute Incorporated), 1956. 1956. - Large octavo, softcover bound in printed cream wrappers with an illustration in red & black by Alexander Calder on the front cover. The spine & extremities are darkened. The wraps are lightly bumped & soiled with a few small stains & with light creasing to the top corners. 48 pages. There is light creasing to the top corners of the pages. Good. Good .

Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 20698

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; POETRY; PERIODICAL; FIRST ISSUE; POETRY LONDON-NEW YORK; TAMBIMUTTU; POETS; POEMS; W. H. AUDEN; E. E. CUMMINGS; W. S. MERWIN; MARIANNE MOORE; STEPHEN SPENDER; DYLAN THOMAS; WILLIAM EMPSON; ROBERT GRAVES.

FANTASTIC ADVENTURES (E. K. JARVIS; WILLIAM MORRISON; JOHN JAKES; SAM MERWIN, JR.; RALPH SHOLTO)

Fantastic Adventures: July 1952

NY, Ziff Davis. 1952. SingleIssueMagazine. Vol. 14, No. 7. Pulp magazine. Edited by Howard Browne. Cover art by Walter Popp for "The Spectre of Suicide Swamp" (novel) by E. K. Jarvis [house pseud. unattributed]. Includes " Temptation" by William Morrison; "And the Monsters Walk" (novelette) by John Jakes; "One Guitar" by Sam Merwin, Jr.; "This Planet for Sale" (novelette) by Ralph Sholto. Features: "The Editor's Notebook"; "Robots Go for paperwork!" by John Booth; "Miracle in Glass" by E. Bruce Yaches; "And the Man Said" by June Lurie; "Little Fly Upon the Wall" by Salem Lane; "A Horse of a Fish" by Peter Dakin; "Start Them Thinking Young" by John Weston; "Make-Believe Baby" by Jon Barry; "Television and the Diaphote" by Merritt Linn; "Electricity in Capsule Form" by Walt Crain; "Dick Tracy Predicts" by L. A. Burt; "The Mystery of Thought" by Frederick Booth; "His Satanic Mercury" by A. T. Kedzie; "When Gadgetry Gains Glory" by Wilton Avery MacDoanld; "Tape Mesure to the Moon" by Faye Beslow; "Find Your Prime" by Pete Boggs; "Reader's Page. Illustrations by Bill Ashman, David Stone, and Paul Lundy. Stress; creasing; standard wear and tear at edges; tanning. Very Good.

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Book number: PQ1531

Catalogue: Pulps

Keywords: Fantasy Pulps Fantasy Pulps

Alberti, Rafael; James Merrill; W. S. Merwin, et al.

Mandrake. Vol. II, No. 8, 1952

London: Mandrake, 1952. 8vo. 119-192 pp. Very good in Illustrated wraps, covers loose and creased to gutters, small tears, sun-fading, creasing. .

Wittenborn Art BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 15-3609

Catalogue: Books

AMAZING (CLYDE MITCHELL; RANDALL GARRETT; B. B. LIVINGSTON; SAM MERWIN, JR.; PAUL V. DALLAS; ROBERT SILVERBERG; HENRY SLESAR; ADAM CHASE)

Amazing Stories: November, Nov. 1956

NY, Ziff-Davis. 1956. SingleIssueMagazine. Vol. 30, No. 11. Edited by Paul W. Fairman. Cover art by Edward Valigursky for "The Monster Died at Dawn" by Clyde Mitchell [Henry Slesar]. Includes "Puzzle in Yellow" by Randall Garrett; "Concerto for a Pink Elephant:" by B. B. Livingston; "Service Elevator" by Sam Merwin, Jr.; "The Idiot" by Paul V. Dallas; "The Rivals" by Robert Silverberg; "Sleep It Off" by Henry Slesar; "The Nursery Commandos" by Adam Chase (house pseud. unattributed). Illustrated by Llewellyn, Leo Summers, and Virgil Finlay. Tanned and foxed; small adhesion issue at upper front cover foredge corner due to wet. Very Good-.

Books from the cryptProfessional seller

Book number: PR1724

Catalogue: Magazines

Keywords: Science Fiction Pulps Science Fiction Magazines

Ashbery, John; Galway Kinnell; W. S. Merwin; L. M. Rosenberg and Dave Smith

Apparitions Poems

Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1981. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear; Signed by John Ashbery, Galway Kinnell, W. S. Merwin, L. M. Rosenberg and Dave Smith. Limited edition of 300; 55 pages; Signed by All Authors.

Gibson's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 90705

Catalogue: Poetry::signed

Keywords: Poetry Signed Autographed Limited Edition Ashbery, John Kinnell, Galway Merwin, W. S. Rosenberg, L. M. Smith, Dave

Auster, Paul, Jorge Luis Borges, W.S.. Merwin, T.C. Boyle, Richard Brautigan, Ian McEwan, and other contributors

Triquarterly 35, two volumes (Winter, 1976)

Evanston, Northwestern University, 1976. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Fine in original wrappers and cardboard slipcase. Fine/Fine slipcase.

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Book number: b25415

THRILLING WONDER (JOHN W. CAMPBELL; SAM MERWIN, JR.; ARTHUR K. BARNES & HENRY KUTTNER; GORDON A. GILES - AKA OTTO BINDER; H. L. GOLD; OSCAR J. FRIEND; CHARLES F. KSANDA; JACK BINDER)

Thrilling Wonder Stories: October, Oct. 1939

NY, Better Publications. 1939. SingleIssueMagazine. Vol. XIV, No. 2. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Mortimer Weisinger.] Cover by Howard V. Brown for "Experiment with Destiny" by Oscar J. Friend. Includes "Planet of Eternal Night" (novel) by John W. Campbell. Jr.; "The Energy Eaters" (novelet; Gerry Carlyle series) by Arthur K. Barnes & Henry Kuttner; "The Scourge Below" (novelet) by Sam Merwin, Jr.; "Via Venus" by Gordon A. Giles (Otto Binder); "Hades" by Charles F. Ksanda; "Hero" by H. L. Gold. Special Features: "Science Quiz"; "If-" (Picture Feature) by Jack Binder; "Scientifacts" by J. B. Walter. Other Features and Departments: "The Story Behind the Story"; "Headliners for teh Next issue"; "Looking Forward" (Science Fiction League News); "Science Questions and Answers"; "The Reader Speaks"; "The Swap Column". Illustrated by Schomburg, Wesso, Paul, and others. Hinge creasing; mild tanning; couple of short closed tears. Very Good+.

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Book number: PA1156

Catalogue: Pulps

Keywords: Science Fiction Pulps Science Fiction Pulps

BEYOND (JAMES GUNN; SAM MERWIN, JR.; WYMAN GUINN; FRANKLIN GREGORY; MANLY BANISTER; FREDRIC BROWN; ROBERT BEINE; RALPH SPENCER)

Beyond Fantasy Fiction: September, Sept. 1954

NY, Galaxy. 1954. Single Issue Magazine. Vol. 2, No. 2. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Krusz. Includes "The Beautiful Brew" (novelet) by James Gunn; "It's Not the Heat" (novelet) by Sam Merwin; "The Root and the Ring" (novelet) by Wyman Guin; "Earth Shaker" by Franklin Gregory; "Room Without Windows" by Manly Banister; "Double Whammy" by Fredric Brown; "See Me in Black" by Robert Beine; "Kash and the Lemurs" by Ralph Spencer. Illustrated by Francis, Vidmer, Emsh, Stone, Beck, Toney, and Kossin. Rubbing; creasing; tanning; minor edge and corner chips, nicks, and minor tears; bumps and dings; minor soiling. Good to Very Good-.

Books from the cryptProfessional seller

Book number: PQ1552

Catalogue: Magazines

Keywords: Fantasy Science Fiction Magazines Fantasy Magazines

BEYOND (JAMES GUNN; SAM MERWIN, JR.; WYMAN GUINN; FRANKLIN GREGORY; MANLY BANISTER; FREDRIC BROWN; ROBERT BEINE; RALPH SPENCER)

Beyond Fantasy Fiction: September, Sept. 1954

NY, Galaxy. 1954. Single Issue Magazine. Vol. 2, No. 2. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Krusz. Includes "The Beautiful Brew" (novelet) by James Gunn; "It's Not the Heat" (novelet) by Sam Merwin; "The Root and the Ring" (novelet) by Wyman Guin; "Earth Shaker" by Franklin Gregory; "Room Without Windows" by Manly Banister; "Double Whammy" by Fredric Brown; "See Me in Black" by Robert Beine; "Kash and the Lemurs" by Ralph Spencer. Illustrated by Francis, Vidmer, Emsh, Stone, Beck, Toney, and Kossin. Edge and corner chips, nicks, bumps and minor tears; bumps and dings; small loss at spine head; creasing; tanning; dealer's marks on front cover in pen. Good+ to Very Good-.

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Book number: PS521

Catalogue: Magazines

Keywords: Fantasy Science Fiction Magazines Fantasy Magazines

Bradbury, O. G. (collector); W. H. Auden, Lawrence Durrell, Ted Hughes, W. S. Merwin, Ted Joans; Ealing School of Art

10 Poets, 10 Poems. Limited Edition, Numbered 56 of 100

London, UK: Graphix Press, 1971. 8vo. Soft Covers, [56 pp.], Very Good. Letterpress on Glastonbury Antique Laid. (Brigham, p. 51). Provenance: Collection of Chiefly First Editions by Lawrence Durrell, most signed presentation copies, inscribed to his friend Jeremy Mallinson. Mallinson, was Gerald Durrell’s right-hand man from the early days of the Jersey Zoo (now Durrell Wildlife Park). .

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Book number: 63-5848