VERSES: LOOSE FISH IN THE SEA
Self-published, 1995. DELEHANTY, Elizabeth. VERSES: LOOSE FISH IN THE SEA. Cover design by Star Katz. [Self-published, 1995]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Near fine. $15.00. More
POETRY
MY AIN COUNTREE AND OTHER VERSES
Anson D.F. Randolph and Co., 1882. DEMAREST, Mary Lee. MY AIN COUNTREE AND OTHER VERSES. NY: Anson D.F. Randolph and Co., [1882]. 12mo., decorative brown cloth. First Edition. With an ink notation beneath the author's name on the title page: "Died, at Los Angeles, Jan. 8, 1888." Very Good (bright..... More
LETTRES A EMILIE, SUR LA MYTHOLOGIE TWO VOLUMES
Chez Ant. Aug. Renouard, 1803. DEMOUSTIER, C. A. LETTRES A EMILIE, SUR LA MYTHOLOGIE. Two Volumes. Paris: Chez Ant. Aug. Renouard, 1803. Small 24mo., marbled boards with olive-green, quarter-calf leather, stamped in gilt on spine. Later Edition. Good (contents clean & tight, spine worn with small chips). $75.00. More
L'ENFANT PERDU: POEME
Emile-Paul, 1928. DEREME, Tristan. L'ENFANT PERDU: POEME. Paris: Emile-Paul, [1928]. 8vo., original wraps bound in maroon half-morocco leather & marbled boards. Limited Edition of 1,255 numbered copies. Good (spine is worn & chipped). $20.00. More
TAKE THEM, STRANGER
Henry Holt, 1944. DEUTSCH, Babette. TAKE THEM, STRANGER. NY: Henry Holt, [1944]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Deutsch on half-title page. Near fine; some edgewear (light browning, small chip, some rubbing) d/j. $50.00. More
TRUTHS THAT SHINE
Fleming H. Revell Company, 1940. DICKINSON, Mary. TRUTHS THAT SHINE. NY: Fleming H. Revell Company, [1940]. Small 8vo., blue cloth stamped in silver; 63 pages. First Edition. A very scarce book of poetry containing more than 50 short poems about God- I have been unable to find out anything about..... More
THE DAY I STOPPED DREAMING ABOUT BARBARA STEELE AND OTHER POEMS.
Chapel Hill: The University Of North Carolina Press, 1966. First Edition. Signed presentation from Dillard on the front endpaper: “For Bill & Sandy, with all good wishes & love, Richard Dillard.” Dillard s first book of poetry, including Section III "Amoretti for Annie" about his wife, writer Annie Doak Dillard..... More
I LOVED HIM, TOO
The Book Rancho, 1936. DIRECTOR, Cyr Vita. I LOVED HIM, TOO. In Memory of Will Rogers. Los Angeles: The Book Rancho, [1936]. Small quarto, cloth & boards stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Vita on the half-title page: "To the 55th Actors Fund Benefit from the author, by..... More
BALDER: PART THE FIRST
Smith, 1854. [DOBELL, Sydney Thompson]. BALDER: PART THE FIRST. London: Smith, Elder, And Co., 1854. Small 8vo., original embossed green cloth, spine stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Dobell (as "The Author") on the title page: "Sarah Jane James, From her affectionate friend, The Author." Only the first..... More
THE QUEST OF CYNTHIA
The Swan Press, 1925. DRAYTON, Michael. THE QUEST OF CYNTHIA. Chelsea: The Swan Press, 1925. Small 8vo., printed wraps. Limited Edition of 100 numbered copies. Very Good (bit of wear spine). $50.00. More
OLTON POOLS
Sidgwick & Jackson, 1916. DRINKWATER, John. OLTON POOLS. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1916. 12mo., red cloth with paper spine label. Second Printing. An interesting copy with a lengthy ink inscription about Stewart Gordon Ridley beneath the poem about him- "Riddles, R.F.C."- on page 18 and an original photograph of him..... More
POEMS
George H. Richmond and Co., 1896. DUER, Caroline. [With Alice Duer]. POEMS. NY: George H. Richmond and Co., 1896. 12mo., cloth and decorative green boards, stamped in silver. First Edition. First published volume of poetry by these sisters. Good (some wear & soil covers; bookplate front pastedown & some wear..... More
POSIES THAT GREW AT G.H.Q. CHAUMONT-TREVES 1918-1919
Lawrence Frederic Duetzman, 1919. DEUTZMAN, Lawrence Frederic. POSIES THAT GREW AT G.H.Q.CHAUMONT-TREVES 1918-1919. NY: Lawrence Frederic Duetzman, 1919. 8vo, red & black cloth. Signed, Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies. Very Good. $25.00. More
AND LEAST LOVE
Katonah, 1945. DUNN, Robert. AND LEAST LOVE. NY: Katonah, 1945. Small 4to., green cloth & green boards, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Dunn on front endpaper: "Timmy [Coward, of Coward publishing] try to screen some of them with your best professional eye. Ever, Robert Dunn. November, 1945."..... More
PRICE OF WISDOM
Pandora Press, 1927. DURHAM, Elizabeth Malcolme. PRICE OF WISDOM. Wilmington, Delaware: Pandora Press, 1927. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation by Durham on front endpaper, to a well-known magician: "For John Mulholland, in lieu of rabbits! Elizabeth Malcolme Durham, alias Vivian Shirley. Aug. 22, 1929." Very Good. $75.00... More
THE COOL OF THE DAY
George M. Allen Co., 1892. DWIGHT, George S. THE COOL OF THE DAY AND OTHER POEMS. Arranged by Jeannie Dwight Franklin. NY: George M. Allen Co., 1892. 12mo., decorative cloth. First Edition. Very Good (some wear, tiny tear head of spine). $15.00. More
LOOKING WAYWARD
1974. DWYER, Frank. LOOKING WAYWARD. Washington, D.C., [1974]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Nr. fine. $10.00. More
THE LYRIC YEAR
Mitchell Kennerley, 1912. EARLE, Ferdinand; [Editor]. THE LYRIC YEAR: ONE HUNDRED POEMS. NY: Mitchell Kennerley, 1912. Small 8vo., burgundy cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition, second issue. An early anthology of contemporary poetry, containing the first appearance of Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Renascence" on pp. 180-188. Very Good (bright). $75.00..... More
THE HOSTING OF THE KING AND OTHER POEMS
St. Anthony Guild Press, 1935. EARLS, Michael. THE HOSTING OF THE KING AND OTHER POEMS. Paterson, NJ: St. Anthony Guild Press, [1935]. 8vo., cloth and boards. First Edition. Signed presentation from Earls on the front and rear endpapers: "To Frances and George Cleary, with all greetings and blessings on their..... More
ECHOES FROM MY HEART
Chicago: The Henry O. Shepard Company, 1900. Illustrated. First Edition. Lengthy signed presentation from Eaton on the front endpaper: "To Charles and his bride: As you begin your journey down this new path of life together hand in hand, and heart with heart, may the winds blow softly, the flowers..... More
ROSY THORN
Stanford University Press, 1924. ELLIOTT, Ellen Coit. ROSY THORN. Stanford University: Stanford University Press, 1924. 12mo., brown cloth & tan boards in the scarce original dust jacket. First Edition. A collection of poems by Elliott- wife of Stanford University Registrar Orrin Leslie Elliott. Signed presentation from Elliott on the front..... More
HABINGTON'S CASTERA
ELTON, Charles A. HABINGTON'S CASTARA. With A Preface And Notes by Elton. Printed And Published in Bristol by J. M. Gutch around 1812. 16mo., recent tan quarter-calf leather & marbled boards. New Edition, with the text based on Habington's 1640 edition. Habington married Lucy Herbert, daughter of first baron Powis..... More
THE MAD POET.
Baltimore, Maryland: Contemporary Poetry, 1956. Translated From the French by Elliott Coleman. Volume Eleven Of The Contemporary Poetry Library Series. First Edition. Signed presentation from Coleman on the front endpaper, to Irish literary critic Enid Starkey: "To Enid Starkie, at the suggestion of Louis, and in praise of Pierre. December..... More
AMERICAN CHILD
Random House, 1945. ENGLE, Paul. AMERICAN CHILD. NY: Random House, [1945]. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Review Copy, with the inserted review slip laid in. This review copy varies from other first editions I have noted in that the binding is all cloth rather than patterned boards and..... More