Tottel's 11 (Tottels, Fall 1973) : Clark Coolidge - Oflengths by Silliman, Ron (ed.), Clark Coolidge - 1973

San Francisco: The Headstone Press, 1971. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, 40pp, stapled wrappers. Uncommon San Francisco little magazine from 1971, features a great range of early seventies experimental writing. Nice unmarked copy, just about as new.

Ann Arbor, MI: Caliban, 1986. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, viii+156pp, printed wrappers. Nice copy of the first issue of this impressive literary magazine, includes work by Raymond Carver, Wanda Coleman, Charles Henri Ford, et al. Unmarked copy from the collection of poet Leslie Scalapino, light outer wear.

Milwaukee, WI: Membrane Press, 1978. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 32pp (stapled self-cover). The final issue of Karl Young's important seventies underground literary magazine, devoted to the vivesection of Clark Coolidge. Four pages in a section devoted to correspondence between Coolidge and Paul Metcalf have pen marginalia; final leaf has some staining and edgewear.

Los Angeles: Boxcar, 1983. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 80pp, stapled wrappers. Compliments slip from Literary Editor Leland Hickman laid in. A scarce arts review featuring a range of written and visual work. Unmarked copy, small spot of wear to back cover.

Tucson, AZ: Ironwood Press, 1982. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 144pp, printed wrappers. This issue is divided between an anthology devoted to Language Poetry, edited by Ron Silliman, and work by and tributes to Hilda Morley. Unmarked copy, light cover wear.

Boulder, CO: The, ca. 1972. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 40 leaves (printed one side), stapled front wrapper. Another densely packed issue of Jack Collom's underground poetry magazine, includes two poems by Charles Bukowski plus work by a range of important contributors. Light pencil notation to back cover (no other markings), minor cover spots and wear.

Boulder, CO: The, 1972. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 18 leaves (printed one side), stapled front wrapper. Another rare issue of Jack Collom's seminal seventies review, includes work by Clark Coolidge, Opal Louis Nations, Michael McClure, Ron Silliman, Aram Saroyan, et al. Unmarked copy, minor wear.

San Francisco: 80 Langton Street Corp, 1980. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 112pp, printed wrappers. A scarce publication of 80 Langton Street, featuring capsule biographies and notices of associated writers, including Kathy Acker, Peter Schjeldahl, Clark Coolidge, et al. Unmarked copy, very minor bumping.

San Francisco: This, 1975. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 64pp, stapled wrappers. Special prose poetry issue of this important 1970s language-movement literary magazine, includes a lengthy work by Clark Coolidge. Unmarked copy with some toning, wear and soil to cover.

San Francisco and Franconia, NH: This, 1974. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 84pp, stapled wrappers. Lacks the "30 from SENTENCES" Robert Grenier insert. Fifth issue of this important seventies language-movement literary magazine, includes work by Clark Coolidge, Larry Fagin, Bill Berkson, Joanne Kyger, Bob Perelman, Ron SIlliman, et al. Unmarked copy, fold line to front cover and some general wear.

2015 - Stated First Edition - Limited Edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title-page "Fran Marie, Friend for many years," - "Unlike the tradition of most books of poetry, Ransom includes photos and paintings." - book: near fine - tight, sound, and square - pages are clean and unmarked - dj: near fine

Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.

Comet Press Books, New York, 1956, Fine Hardcover / no dustjacket, 56 pages, 5.5" x 8.25". Inscribed by author on ffep.

New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478

Trumansburg, NY: Out of Step Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 2016. Numbered Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. The author's non-linear poem about the billeting of soldiers in civilian homes in wartime. Copy 89 of a limited edition of 250. Folded into the form of a letter, the work was letterpress printed in wraps of handmade "combat paper" made from military uniforms. The author says: "Some time ago-maybe a year, maybe two? I had a conversation with some of my Combat Paper brothers (well, the kids call them their combat paper uncles, so it follows…) that led to me writing the poem "Quartering." Which was informed by them, of course, and by all the rooms I'm in, and by imagining what is really required of all the caregivers I love. It's a thought experiment: if we tore down the barracks at military hospitals and offered incentives for Americans in the surrounding neighborhoods to quarter injured service members, what would the honest instructions… Read More

Plainfield: North Atlantic Books, 1976. First Edition, 8vo. [60pp], no pagination. Softcover, pictorial wraps. Very good condition, faint creasing, slight rubbing, top corner bumped and back cover small stain. This project was partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., a federal agency. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.

Singapore: Math Paper Press. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. 9810728492 . Printed white wrappers, show moderate soil; light vertical crease front cover. Two Poem anthology, arising from the accidental advocacy of one poet, coming off the back of her love for walking about in the less beaten paths in Singapore. In a series of chapbooks borne of the Babette's Feast public gathering of writers.; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall .

Palermo Edizioni Arte e Pensiero, 1947, paperback. Poetry, text in ITALIAN. SIGNED, inscribed by Giosue Sparito (pseudonym of Enrico Fagone). 123 pages. Softcover. Good used condition: binding unglued from spine, covers edgeworn, page margins tanned.

Winnetka, IL: Vixen Press, 1985. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Fine. 20pp, colophon; six colored wood engravings by Caryl Seidenberg. 9.5" x 6.5" This is #222 of 250 copies only, set in Centaur and Arrighi types and printed by hand on dampened Rives heavyweight. Signed under the colophon by Seidenberg and by Friedberg.

NY: Exposition Press, 1976. Burgundy leatherette boards, bright gilt lettering. Pages [63] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Semi-transparent waxpaper dust jacket, appears to be original; in new archival mylar, age discoloration at edges and spine, some edge wear, small bit missing. The author graduated Kennett (Missouri) High School in 1973. Copy of newspaper [DDD] article about the KHS reunion on Jan 18, 2004 laid in. Now also available is a signed copy, same condition but without the transparent dust jacket. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good+.