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LA VILLE. Published anonymously. No. 205 of total edition of 225
by Claudel, Paul
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- Used
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- Dust Jacket Included
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- 1st Edition
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- 1893
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- Soft cover
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- 1
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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$1,300.00
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Paris: Librairie de l'art Independant, 1893. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Claudel, Paul. LA VILLE. Published anonymously. Paris: Librairie de l'art Independant, (1893).First Edition.
A rare example of the first version of the poet's second book. 1 of 200 hand numbered copies on Velin Blanc (of 225 copies, the entire edition).
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$1,300.00
PROCEDURES FOR THE UNDERGROUND Review Copy
by Atwood, Margaret
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 1970
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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$55.00
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Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1970. 1st Edition. Fine/Fine. 1st Edition. First Trade Edition of Margaret Atwood's fourth collection of poetry. Cover illustration by Bob Daigneault. Review copy. Slight shelf wear and no markings. Pages clean and tight. Item Price
$55.00
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MURDER IN THE DARK. Short Fictions and Prose Poems. Inscribed by Margaret Atwood
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1st Edition
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- 1983
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$160.00
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Toronto: Coach House Press, 1983. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. First Edition, second issue with the word "pockets" on line 5, page 61.
Neatly signed and inscribed by Margaret Atwood on the half-title page to longtime acquaintances and Atwood Collectors.
"To Robert and Sharon Shulman with best wishes Margaret Atwood"
A bright, fresh copy in… Read more about this item Item Price
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FLOWERS FOR HITLER
by Cohen, Leonard
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- Dust Jacket Included
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- 1st Edition
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- 1973
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- Hardcover
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$650.00
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A poet, a novelist, a musician and so much more!
LEONARD COHEN THE TRUE RENAISSANCE MAN.
First Edition, Uncorrected Proof Copy of Leonard Cohen's third collection of poetry. A near fine copy in the publisher's gold printed stiff card wrappers, printed in black… Read more about this item Item Price
$650.00
A CHOICE OF ENEMIES - Rare Publisher's mockup copy in pre-publication
by Richler, Mordecai
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- Used
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- Dust Jacket Included
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- 1st Edition
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- 1957
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- Hardcover
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$2,575.00
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London: Andre Deutsch, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Richler, Mordecai. A CHOICE OF ENEMIES. London, Andre Deutsch, 1955. First Edition. Publisher's dummy copy in pre-publication dust wrapper designed by Heather Sandring.
Sewn book block in loose boards -the wrapper printed in beige and maroon later changed to red and false gold.
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$2,575.00
SELECTED POEMS. 1940-1966. Signed and Inscribed by Birney to Canadian writer John Glassco's wife Marion McCormick
by Birney, Earle
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- Used
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- Dust Jacket Included
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- 1st Edition
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- 1966
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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$240.00
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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1966. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Birney, Earle. SELECTED POEMS. 1940-1966. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, (1966). Signed. First Edition Inscribed by Governor General's Award winning poet Earle Birney to Canadian writer John Glassco's wife Marion McCormick on the front free endpaper.
"For Marion / old friend ever young /… Read more about this item Item Price
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VOYAGE EN AUTOBUS. Signed by Sauvage and Limited Edition. This is number 543 of 1030
by Sauvage, Marcel [et Max Jacob]
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- Used
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- 1st Edition
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- 1920
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- Soft cover
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$575.00
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Paris: Aux éditions, 1920. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Max Jacob. Max Jacob. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Sauvage, Marcel [et Max Jacob]. VOYAGE EN AUTOBUS. Paris: Aux éditions "Liber", n.d., s.d. [1920]. 4to. Edition originale. Printed wrappers. Poems with 4 distinctive illustrations by Max Jacob. Poèmes avec 4 images de Max Jacob. A near fine example showing minimal use. Inscribed… Read more about this item Item Price
$575.00
THE VIRGINIA WOOLF POEMS Signed by Jackson Mac Low
by Mac Low, Jackson
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1985
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$175.00
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USA: Burning Deck, 1985. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. Rare First Edition. A fine copy in blue cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a blue and white dustwrapper.
There were 1000 copies printed of which 100 are cloth bound.
This is No. 96 out of 100 signed by Jackson
A beautiful book of poetry.
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A LINE OF POETRY, A ROW OF TREES. Inscribed by Johnson
by Johnson, Ronald
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- Used
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- 1st Edition
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- 1964
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- Soft cover
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$400.00
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Highlands, NC: Jonathan Williams [The Nantahala Foundation], 1964. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Presentation Copy. Tall 8vo. 80 pp. Stiff pictorial wrappers printed in yellowish green with a Thomas George drawing in black. Original acetate protective wraparound. Published as Jargon 42. First Edition of the poet's first book.
Full page presentation copy, designed and… Read more about this item Item Price
$400.00
LOSSES. Signed by Jarrell
by Jarrell, Randall
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- Used
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- Dust Jacket Included
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- 1st Edition
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- 1948
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- Hardcover
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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$780.00
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New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Jarrell, Randel. LOSSES. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1948. Inscribed and Signed By the Author. 8vo.,[viii], 68pp. Black cloth. A near fine copy in [p/c] dustwrapper showing light use. Inscribed:
"To Guy [T.G. Steffan] and Esther from… Read more about this item Item Price
$780.00
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A LA SANTE DU CORPS. POEME PAR MAURICE VLAMINCK, DECORE PAR ANDRE DERAIN. Signed by Derain
by Vlaminck, Maurice. [ANDRE DERAIN]
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- 1st Edition
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- 1919
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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$2,850.00
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Paris: François Bernouard, 1919. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Rare first edition. Thin 4to., unpaginated [24] + printed stiff card covers. 1 of only 104 numbered copies [4 on Japon & 100 on Arches]. This copy lettered "G" and signed by Derain although no lettered copies are indicated which might account for a possible 26 additional copies printed]. Designed with… Read more about this item Item Price
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HANDWRITTEN LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM E.J.PRATT ABOUT MUNRO BEATTIE with second typed copy
by Pratt, E. J. [Munro Beattie]
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1937
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$200.00
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Toronto: Victoria College, 1937. First Edition. Fine. First Edition. Original letter of recommendation (1939), 8 1/2" x 11", one sheet,
Victoria College,
TORONTO 5, Canada,
April 2nd, 1937.
This is to state that I knew Mr. Munro Beattie throughout the four years of his undergraduate career at Victoria University. I knew him as a student in the… Read more about this item Item Price
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1 Autograph letter from 1960 signed by Robert Nathan with a 1945 MGM envelope with stamp
by Nathan, Robert
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- 1st Edition
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- 1945
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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$150.00
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Los Angeles, 1945. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Autograph letter signed by Robert Nathan, an American novelist and poet well know for his movies such as The Bishop's Wife and The White Cliffs of Dover.
The letter to a fan was dated May 16,1960 on a folded 8 1/2" x 11" sheet.
As well, included is an MGM Envelope dated… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE IMPROVED BINOCULARS. SELECTED POEMS. Reading Copy signed by Layton
by Layton, Irving
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- 1st Edition
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- 1956
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- Soft cover
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$220.00
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Highlands: Jonathan Williams, 1956. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. First Edition, second impression, one of 1000 copies issued as Jargon 18, Signed by noted Canadian poet Irving Layton on the front free endpaper, dated February 17, 1958.
His personal reading copy with a selection of the pages that he would read from.
A near… Read more about this item Item Price
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DERIVATIONS: Selected poems 1950-1956. No.33 of 150 signed by Duncan
by Duncan, Robert
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- 1969
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$240.00
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London: Fulcrum, 1969. One of 150 Copies Signed by Duncan. Tall 8vo. A lovely production. A fine fresh example in a lovely dustwrapper in the publisher's original acetate/poly wrapper. Bertholf A31b. Handsome production. Item Price
$240.00
BEECHEN VIGIL AND OTHER POEMS
by Day Lewis, Cecil [Nicholas Blake]
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- Used
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- 1st Edition
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- 1925
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- Soft cover
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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$250.00
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London: The Fortune Press, 1925. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. First edition of the author's uncommon first book. 8vo., 32pp., original yapped edge stiff green wrappers with paper label. Pages uncut. A near fine example showing light use at the extremities. Day-Lewis was named Poet Laureate in 1968 & was very productive as a writer under… Read more about this item Item Price
$250.00
APNE SAR [BODILY HARM]Signed by Atwood
by Atwood, Margaret
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- Used
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- First NORWEGIAN Edition.
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- 1983
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$70.00
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Oslo: H. Aschehoug & Co, 1983. First NORWEGIAN Edition.. First NORWEGIAN Edition. Atwood, Margaret. APNE SAR [BODILY HARM]. Signed by Margaret Atwood on the title page. A very good or better copy in the bright publisher's colourful dust jacket. Atwood's fifth novel, a feminist rendering of gender power politics. "It knocked me out. Margaret Atwood seems to be able… Read more about this item Item Price
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5 DETROITS. Signed and Inscribed by Philip Levine
by Levine, Philip
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- Used
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- 1st Edition
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- 1970
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- Hardcover
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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$725.00
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Santa Barbara: Unicorn Press, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition Signed by Levine on the half-title and additionally Inscribed on the title-page.
'For . Here in the house of wine & poetry. Philip Levine'.
A fine copy in black Holliston sail-cloth, leather label to the spine. 8vo. Unpaginated. 32 pp. One of 450 cc.… Read more about this item Item Price
$725.00
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THE BEAT SCENE
by Fred McDarrah, Elias Wilentz [Kerouac, Ginsberg, Corso]
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- First Edition
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- 1960
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$85.00
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New York: Corinth, 1960. First Edition. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Incredible Paperback Edition featuring outstanding rare photographs by Fred McDarrah in black and white accompanying the brilliant poetry and articles by over 80 beat literary greats such as Ginsberg, Kerouac, Krim, Corso, Creeley, Williams, Morris, LeRoi Jones, Koch etc.
Wrapper has some scuffs and minor shelf… Read more about this item Item Price
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POETRY & CRITICISM
by Sitwell, Edith
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- First Edition
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- 1925
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$130.00
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London: Published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, 1925. First Edition. Vanessa Bell illustration on front board.. Vanessa Bell illustration on front board. First Edition. Edith Sitwell's POETRY & CRITICISM The Hogarth Essays First Series No.11 with cover design by Vanessa Bell. Pale Blue wrappers printed black.(some issued in White) 28 pp. Size: 8 1/2' x… Read more about this item Item Price
$130.00