The Borzoi Reader

New York, Knopf, June 1, 1991. Vol. 3, No.2. The sixth issue in this series published to promote the Knopf seasonal lists, this one in oversize burgundy wrappers (there was a lighter hued version issued at a later date, the darker version appearing first at ABA) with the Borzoi device embossed in blue and gold. Printed in several colors. Includes advanced excerpts of fiction by Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres) and Norman Rush (Mating), and others,nonfiction from Updike and Cheever (Journals) and poetry. photographs from Rollie McKenna and Irving Penn, and a great Charles Addams cartoon. Near Fine in stapled wrappers. .

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Book number: 3167

Catalogue: Publishing Ephemera/History

The Borzoi Reader

New York, Knopf, Winter 1992. Vol. 4, No. 1. The issue in this series published to promote the Knopf seasonal lists, this one in oversize silver wrappers with the Borzoi device printed with in white and black. Printed in two colors. Includes advanced excerpts of fiction by Peter Carey, Caryl Phillips, Mona Simpson, David Shields, Graham Swift among others and nonfiction from poets Paulette Jiles, Deborah Digges and W.S. Merwin. Near Fine in stapled wrappers. .

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Book number: 3165

Catalogue: Publishing Ephemera/History

The Borzoi Reader

New York, Knopf, Fall 1994. Vol. 7. The fifteenth issue in this series published to promote the Knopf seasonal lists, this one in oversize (though smaller than earlier issues) wrappers. This issue dedicated to the Everyman's Library. Fine in stapled wrappers. .

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Book number: 3169

Catalogue: Publishing Ephemera/History

Index on Censorship Volume 5, Number 4

London, Writers and Scholars International, Winter 1976. Reviews and essays dealing with worldwide censorship. This magazine was distributed in the US by Random House. Uncommon. Very Good in Wraps. .

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Book number: 2750

Catalogue: Literary Journals

Tq 20 Twenty Years of the Best Contemporary Writing and Graphics from TriQuarterly Magazine

Evanston, Northwestern, Spring/Summer 1985. First edition. Paperback. Prose and poetry from one of the most important literary journals of the last quarter of the 20th century. Looks unread, very light shelfwear. Near Fine in Wraps .

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Book number: 3896

Catalogue: Literary Journals

ABBOTT, LEE ET AL. (ED.); ALBERT GOLDBARTH, JOSEPH BRUCHAC, REG SANER, WILLIAM JAY SMITH AND OTHERS

Bits 10

Cleveland, Case Western, 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Sewn illustrated wrappers. Poetry anthology with short poems Sheila Nickerson, Doyle Wesley Walls, Peter Wild, William Jay Smith, John Druska, Jared Carter, Leonard Nathan, Jim Handlin, Robley Wilson, Jr. Red Saner, Merry Speece, Albert Goldbarth, Scott Simmer, John Fandel, Dennis Trudell, Jean Balderson, Frank Short, William Hoagland, Sonia Gernes, and Joseph Bruchac. Near fine. Near fine .

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Book number: 12264

Catalogue: Contemporary

ABBOTT, SHIRLEY

The Bookmaker's Daughter A Memory Unbound

New York, Ticknor & Fields, 1991. First edition. Softcover. 38 pp. Advance excerpt in stapled pictorial wrappers. Fine. .

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Book number: 6484

Catalogue: Biography/Bibliography

ABBOTT, CRAIG

Marianne Moore A Descriptive Bibliography

Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth, no dust jacket as issued. 265 pp. Light shelfwear, else fine. Near fine .

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Book number: 10424

Catalogue: Biography/Bibliography

ABBOTT, STEVE; JOYCE JENKINS (EDS.)

Poetry Flash No. 105 The Bay Area's Poetry Calendar and Review

Berkeley, Poetry Flash, 1981. First Edition. no binding. 10 pp. monthly, not newsprint as were later issues. Brief summary and photo of Robert Duncan performing alone FAUSTUS, which he had originally performed with Spicer, McClure and Adam at the Six Gallery in 1955. About half text and half ads and about Fine. Near fine .

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Book number: 11877

Catalogue: San Francisco Renaissance

ABERCROMBIE, LASCELLES

A Personal Note

Toronto, Basilike, 1974. First edition. Paperback. Marbled paper wrapa, paper label, over sewn card covers; 8vo. [12 pp.] Limited to 125 copies printed by John Paul Davies. Prints a five-line poem by the mostly forgotten Gloucestershire poet Abercrombie as an introduction to his essay in which he looks back on his writerly career. 125 copies printed Very good or better in marbled wrappers. Near fine .

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Book number: 4155

Catalogue: British/Scottish

ABISH, WALTER

Duel Site

New York, Tibor De Nagy Editions, 1970. First edition. Paperback. Square photographic wrappers; 8vo. 28 pp. One of 20 copies; this being number 3, signed by the author, of a total of 300 copies. Additionally inscribed to "For Arthur - Gratefully, Affectionately, Walter". Arthur Cohen was a writer and publisher. The First book by the author best known for his novel HOW GERMAN IS IT? Near fine with uncommonly bright wrappers. (In removable protective archival poly cover.). Near fine .

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Book number: 7330

Catalogue: New York School

ABISH, WALTER

Duel Site

New York, Tibor De Nagy Editions, 1970. First edition. Paperback. Square photographic wrappers; 8vo. 28 pp. Wonderful photographic wrappers, not credited. Signed by Abish on the first/title page. The First book by the author best known for his novel HOW GERMAN IS IT? Last book of the press. One of 300 copies; uncommon signed. Light wear to extremities, but brigt and about fine. (In removable protective acetate cover.) . Near fine .

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Book number: 11076

Catalogue: New York School

ABISH, WALTER

Duel Site

New York, Tibor De Nagy Editions, 1970. First edition. Paperback. Square photographic wrappers; 8vo. 28 pp. Inscribed by the author: "To Nancy and Sandy with much affection, Walter, February 8, 1972". The First book by the author best known for his novel HOW GERMAN IS IT? One of 300 copies; uncommon signed. Inevitable light toning to the covers, light wear to extremities, easily very good. (In removable protective acetate cover.). Very good .

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Book number: 10288

Catalogue: New York School

ABSE, DANNIE, COMPILED BY; INCLUDES TED HUGHES, FLEUR ADCOCK, EDWIN BROCK, JOHN CASSIDY, MORE

Poetry Supplement Compiled by Dannie Abse for the Poetry Book Society, Christmas '75

Poetry Book Society, 1975. Paperback. Lovely soft wraps, beautifully done. This copy has one inked comment of praise buried within, and one minor underline, otherwise fresh and clean, with remarkable poetry. Very Good .

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Book number: 9912

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Author

ABSE, DANNIE (ED.)

Poetry Dimension Annual 3 The Best of the Poetry Year

New York, St Martin's Press, 1976. First American edition. Hardcover. Review copy with slip laid in of this annual of British poetry. A fine selection with poems from books and magazines by Adcock, Betjeman, Davie, Grigson, Larkin, Sillitoe, Sisson, Skelton, Enright, Ewart, Fuller, Hughes, Mahon, Scannell, Thwaite, et al. And basil Bunting on Yeats, Carlos Baker on Pound and Irving Howe on Plath. Near fine in a near fine (spine-faded) dust jacket. Uncommon. Near fine/near fine.

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Book number: 3223

Catalogue: Contemporary

ABSE, DANNIE

Welsh Retrospective

Bridgend, Wales, Seren, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. A Review copy, a slip from US distributor Dufour laid in. A volume of poems, includes a selected bibliography for this popular Welsh poet. .

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Book number: 4118

Catalogue: Poetry

ABSHER, TOM

Forms of Praise

Athens, Ohio State University Press, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Montpelier, Vermont poet. In near fine condition. Very Good in Very Good dj .

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Book number: 8917

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Poetic Works Author

ACHEPOHL, KEITH; JAMES TATE

Keith Achepohl Prints 1970 - 1975

San Francisco, self-published, 1975. First Edition. Paperback. Stapled illustrated card wraps; square 8vo. [14pp.] Produced by the artist "to coincide with an exhibition at the Fine Arts Museum.." [San Francisco]. Signed by the artist, additionally signed by James Tate who provides a brief surrealistic prose piece as a foreword. A good or better copy, covers beginning to separate, the staples tarnished, small loss to front cover, interior mostly fine. The Tate signature scarce. Good + Achepohl taught printmaking for many years at Iowa, where he is professor emeritus; Tate was at Iowa for the Writers' Workshop.

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Book number: 13561

Catalogue: Contemporary

ACKER, KATHY

My Mother: Demonology

New York, Pantheon, 1993. First edition. Paperback. Uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers. The usual edgy fiction from Acker. About fine. Near fine .

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Book number: 6468

Catalogue: Modern Literature

ACKERMAN, DIANE

Deep Play

New York, Random House, 1999. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof copy in blue and white glossy wrappers. Prose on wide-rangeing subjects, but as always with this poet never veering far from science or literature. Fine in Wraps .

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Book number: 965

Catalogue: Contemporary

ACKERMAN, DIANE

Jaguar of Sweet Laughter New and Selected Poems

New York, Random House, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Cloth-backed boards in dust jacket; 8vo. 254 pp. Fine unread copy in fine complete (not price-clipped) dust jacket (in removable mylar covers). Fine/fine.

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Book number: 187

ACKERMAN, DIANE

Jaguar of Sweet Laughter New and Selected Poems

New York, Random House, 1991. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof in glossy blue, pink and black wrappers. Fine in Wraps. Fine .

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Book number: 186

Catalogue: Contemporary

ACKERMAN, DIANE

Origami Bridges Poems of Psychoanalysis and Fore

New York, Harper Collins, 2002. First edition. Uncorrected proof copy in yellow wrappers. Pub materials laid in. Fine. .

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Book number: 4132

Catalogue: Poetry

ACKERMAN, DIANE; W/NANCY STEELE, AND JODY BOLZ

Poems

Ithaca, Stone-Marrow Press, 1973. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated wrappers. Precedes her first regularly published book by three years. Published by poet James Bertolino in an edition of 500; all three poets were Cornell graduates. Inscribed to Burt (Britten), with two spelling corrections to one poem. Quite scarce signed. Burt Britten was a well-known NYC bookseller. Light toning and creasing, but easily very good. Near fine .

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Book number: 144

Catalogue: Contemporary

ACKERMAN, DIANE

I Praise My Destroyer

New York, Random House, 1998. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof in blue and white wrappers. Fine in Wraps. Fine .

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Book number: 447

Catalogue: Contemporary