Authors starting with D from Alexander Rare Books

London: Chatto & Windus, 1994. Hardcover First edition A first novel after three books of poetry by this British educated author from Guyana. He teaches regularly in the U.S. This is the true first (US edition issued later) in the correct first issue dust jacket without an award sticker. A novel about a slave in 1810 Virginia. Fine in Fine DJ ... more information

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London: Pantheon, 1994. First American edition Near Fine in Wraps An uncorrected proof copy in plain gray wrappers of this first novel by this Guyanese poet educated in Great Britain. He has taught regularly in the U.S., currently at the University of Miami. A novel about a slave in 1810 Virginia. ... more information

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Woodstock: Overlook, 2001. First American edition 161 pp. Uncorrected proof in red printed wrappers of this novel-in-verse. Pub material laid in. Touch of wear crown and tail else fine. ... more information

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Marshall, MN: Ox Head Press, 1979. Paperback First edition Small chapbook, 500 copies printed, this copy inscribed in the year of publication to poet Dabney Stuart. ... more information

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Minneapolis: Milkweed Editions, 1986. Paperback First edition 80 pp. Long humorous inscription to poet CD Wright, dated 1996 in Arkansas. Additionally signed on title page. Poet's third collection. Squiggle impression else quite fine in illustrated wrappers. ... more information

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New York: Knopf, 1990. Softcover First American edition Uncorrected proof in salmon-colored printed wrappers of this collection of stories written in the 40's, here first published. Publisher info sheet taped to covers. Sunned spine, else fine. ... more information

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New York: Vintage Books, 1990. Wraps First American edition Fine An uncorrected proof in gray wrappers of her second book, published only in paperback in the U.S. in The Vintage Contemporary series. ... more information

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New York: Knopf, 1994. First American edition Near Fine in Wraps An uncorrected proof in plain beige wrappers of this novel by a former Royal Ballet dancer and the recent biographer of Margot Fonteyn. A bump to the tail of the spine otherwise about fine. ... more information

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New York: Atlantic Records, 2000. Fine. A promotional CD of Poe's HAUNTED, with seventeen tracks, including one called "House of Leaves". The album to a great extent was written as a tie-in to the book written by her brother MZD. The CD is fine, the case cracked. ... more information

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New York: Pantheon, 2000. Hardcover First edition Fine in Fine DJ The "red issue" signed with a "Z" on a tipped in page, and the publisher's sticker on the front cover indicating "Signed by the author". After a small first hardcover printing (stated second printing) and a simultaneously published trade paperback, clearly there was greater demand for both editions. Part of the solution (and to aid in the "collectibility") was this stated "first edition"... more information

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New York: Pantheon, 1998. Hardcover First edition A verse translation in English only but with extensive notes.Fine in Fine DJ. ... more information

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New York: William Morrow, 1973. Hardcover First edition. Moderately soiled, lightly sunned, but little wear. Very good in like dust jacket. ... more information

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[Winston-Salem]: Palaemon, 1982. Paperback First edition Palaemon Press Broadside Number Twenty-Three (approx. 11 X 8 1/2 in.); limited to 126 copies, 100 numbered (this copy is no.82), printed in black and red. Not signed. Fine. ... more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1927. Hardcover First edition. 117 pp. Orange cloth-backed brown boards with printed paper label. Author's second book; Davidson was a significant member of The Fugitives. A few pencil marks, otherwise unmarked, no foxing. Very good, lacking dust jacket. ... more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1927. Hardcover First edition. 117 pp. Orange cloth-backed boards, with paper label. Bottom tips just worn through, otherwise little wear and close to fine in a complete lightly toned dust jacket with shallow chips and a few short tears along the edges. Overall an at least very good copy of the Fugitive poet's second collectin. Scarce in this condition. ... more information

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London: Chatto and Windus, 1952. Hardcover First edition 211 pp. Blue cloth in dj. Poet and critic's first book. Lightly toned, foxed and dusty edges, but still at least very good with a small "m" on bottom edge - presumably a remainder mark; in a clipped, lightly foxed dust jacket, that has minimal wear to the edges, tiny chips at tail, and small loss near gutter, with old cellophane reinforcement at crown. VG+/VG. Uncommon. Michael Schmidt LIVES OF THE POETS refers to Davie as "the... more information

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London: Poetry Book Society, 1960. Paperback First edition Prints Lowell's great poem "For The Union Dead" four years before the first book publication. Includes poems by Padric Fallon, William Stafford (2), Laurence Clark, Robert Lowell, Thomas Kinsella, and Charles Tomlinson. Issued for members of the Poetry Book Society for Christmas. Near fine in self wraps. ... more information

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Bridgend, Wales: Seren, 1997. Hardcover First UK edition 72 pp. A Review copy with review slip from Dufour Editions the US distributor laid in. ... more information

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London: E. Archer, 1927. Paperback First edition 8 vo. The authors first book privately printed in a signed and numbered edition of 100 copies. Signed by the artist at his illustration of the author. Davies was one of the most prolific and important writers of his day, most of his stores are set in Wales. Delicate decorated wrappers are edge worn and chipped, sunned around the edges. About very good. ... more information

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Eugene: Traprock, 2002. First edition 112 pp. An uncorrected proof of these poems about the Coast Range. Very good in wrappers. ... more information

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