Southwest Press, 1931. BAKER, Karle Wilson. DREAMERS ON HORSEBACK. Dallas, Texas: Southwest Press, [1931]. Small 8vo., green cloth spine & black board printed with a modern, abstract design; 195 pages. First Edition. Baker [1878-1960] was a contributor to many popular magazines during her writing career and was nominated for a...... More
Sherman French & Co., 1910. BANGS, John Kendrick. SONGS OF CHEER. Boston: Sherman French & Co., 1910. Sm. 8vo., cloth & decorative boards, top edge gilt. First Edition. [BAL 783]. Signed presentation from Bangs on front endpaper: "To Mrs. H.B. Davis, with many thanks for her gracious hospitality. John Kendrick..... More
Bedford: The Bedfordshire Times Publishing Co., Ltd., 1913. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bannard on the front endpaper: “With the Author’s best wishes to his Friend. Mrs. Doncaster. March 1913.” A mystery book to me, I have been unable to identify the author or find another copy of this book..... More
Heinemann, 1929. BARING, Maurice. CECIL SPENCER. London: Heinemann, [1929]. Small quarto: paper vellum. Signed, Limited Edition of 525 numbered copies. Very Good (small bookplate front pastedown). $45.00. More
The Workers Art Press, 1913. BARNARD, William Francis. THE TONGUES OF TOIL AND OTHER POEMS. Chicago: The Workers Art Press, 1913. 16mo., green cloth stamped in gilt. Second Edition. Signed presentation by Barnard on front endpaper: "To Lillian M. Grimm, In appreciation of her assistance with my lecture dates, July..... More
The Peter Paul Book Co., 1895. BEACH, Abel. WESTERN AIRS. Buffalo, NY: The Peter Paul Book Co., 1895. 24mo., cloth, top edge gilt. Signed, Limited Edition of 600 numbered copies. Also Inscribed by Beach (as "The Author") on front endpaper. Very Good (bright). $45.00. More
Twice A Year Press, 1941. BEECHER, John. HERE I STAND. NY: Twice A Year Press, [1941]. Small 4to., cloth in dust jacket. Signed Limited Edition of 100 numbered copies. Very Good; some soil & short tears to the white d/j. $50.00. More
Dorrance & Co., 1962. BEHNEY, Evelyn. FRAGMENT FROM A LETTER. Philadelphia: Dorrance & Co., [1962]. Sm. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Behney on title page: To Tolie Morreau Kallok, Editor Freehold Transcript following the footsteps of her famly in a noble profession. Best wishes, Evelyn..... More
[New Haven]: Yale University Press, 1917. First Edition. Signed by Benet at the top of the title page. The Yale University Prize Poem for 1917. Benet's second published work, after his book of poetry "Five Men And Pompey," published in 1915. A scarce work, especially signed. 8vo., sewn printed wraps;..... More
Duffield and Green, 1933. BENET, William Rose. STARRY HARNESS. NY: Duffield and Green, [1933]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Benet on title page. Nr. fine; minor wear & soil (few tiny tears) d/j. $35.00. More
Bruce Humphries, 1939. BLACK, John. SONGS OF THE WORLD'S FAIR. Boston: Bruce Humphries, [1939]. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Black on front endpaper, to American author Parker Fillmore: "For Parker Fillmore, in esteem & regard, from John Black. 1940. We share at least 2..... More
Publishers Press Association, 1934. BLAKE, Rodney. NOTHING NEW. [NY: Publishers Press Association, 1934]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Blake on half-title page: "To Edna Strasser, with much love. Rodney Blake. June 1953." Near fine (slight browning to edges of covers); sunned spine (tiny..... More
Publishers Press Association, 1934. BLAKE, Rodney. NOTHING NEW. NY: Publishers Press Association, [1934]. 8vo., cloth and board in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Blake on title page: "Edna Strasser, To one of my dearest friends, With love, Rodney Blake. March 1945." Near fine; some sunning spine d/j. $75.00..... More
Publishers Press, 1924. BLAKE, Rodney. RANDOM RHYTHMS. NY: Publishers Press, [1924]. 8vo., cloth and boards. First Edition. Signed presentation from Blake on the front endpaper: "To Edna Strasser, in memory of a chance meeting & the hope there will be more- many more- by choice- Sincerely Rodney Blake. July. 1926."..... More
Northwest Printing Co., 1936. BLANCHARD, C.H. JUST DAY BY DAY: ORIGINAL VERSE. Detroit: Northwest Printing Co., 1936. 16mo., green suede wraps. First Edition. Signed by Blanchard on the frontispiece. Very Good. $175.00. More
William L. Bauhan, 1972. BLOCK, Allan. IN NOAH'S WAKE. Peterborough, New Hampshire: William L. Bauhan, [1972]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Block on front endpaper, to author and critic John Malcolm Brinnin. A comment from Brinnin about Block's poetry appears on the rear panel of..... More
Vernor, 1811. BLOOMFIELD, Robert. THE FARMER'S BOY: A RURAL POEM. London: Vernor, Hood & Sharpe [et al], 1811. 16mo., full tree-calf leather, gilt stamping to spine. Twelth Edition. Bound with "Rural Tales, Ballads and Songs". Good (some scattered foxing; little chipping to spine & hinges). $100.00. More
1802. BLOOMFIELD, Robert. RURAL TALES. Baltimore, Samuel Sower, 1802. 24mo., tan full-calf leather. First American Edition. Good (some darkening & wear covers & spine, some staining & foxing text, crack along spine edge, ink inscription front endpaper). $150.00. More
Dutton, 1960. BODE, Carl. THE MAN BEHIND YOU. NY: Dutton, 1960. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Limited to 750 copies. Brief signed presentation from Bode on title page. Fine; lightly used (minor browning) d/j. $10.00. More
Librairie Furne, 1886. BOILEUX-DESPREAUX, Nicolas. OEUVRES DE BOILEAU. With a Preface by C.A. Sainte-Beuve. Paris: Librairie Furne, 1886. Small quarto, blue-green, quarter-morocco leather & marbled boards; gilt-stamping on spine, top edge gilt; 413 pages. Later Edition but in a lovely leather binding. Boileux-Despreaux (1636-1711) was a French poet and critic..... More
Ministerio De Educacion, 1971. BONILLA, Alberto Rivas. EL LIBRO DE LOS SONETOS. San Salvador, El Salvador: Ministerio De Educacion, [1971]. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 89 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bonilla on the front endpaper, to Salvadoran writer Alvaro Alfredo Betancourt Blanco, dated March, 1972. Also signed by Betancourt Blanco..... More
Pierre Seghers, 1966. BOSQUET, Alain. ROBERT GOFFIN. Poetes d'aujourd'hui 137. [Paris]: Pierre Seghers, [1966]. 16mo., orange printed wraps, stamped in white & black. First Edition. Signed presentation by Goffin on front endpaper: "To the dear Isaacs ith best friendship, Robert Goffin." Very Good (short crack spine, small chip to lower..... More
Roberts Brothers, 1892. BOURDILLON, F.W. AILES D'ALOUETTE. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1892. 16mo., original printed wraps. Later Printing. Very Good (moderate soiling to the white covers). $50.00. More
The Sceptre Press, 1978. BOWERING, Marilyn. THIRD CHILD/ ZIAN. Knotting, Bedfordshire: The Sceptre Press, [1978]. 8vo., printed wraps. Signed, Limited Edition of 50 numbered copies. Fine. $15.00. More
