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(Tokyo: The Author, 1962. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Illustrated by William Paden. Japanese-style string-bound wrappers. Some light rubbing, else a near fine copy of the author's first book. Signed by the poet inside the rear cover.

printed by Haku-o-do, Tokyo, Japan, 1962. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. Signed. Inscribed to Herb Yellin (founder and proprietor of the Lord John Press), SIGNED, and dated (1977) by Clayton Eshelman on the title page. Japanese sewn wrapperswith accordian-folded pages. The covers have light edge wear and the pages have a bit of toning. … Read more about this item

Tokyo: np, 1962. First edition. Softcover. Eshleman's first book, a collection of poems. A very good plus copy in string-tied wrappers that have some minor wear and a small owner signature.

Haku-o-do, Tokyo Japan, 1962-01-01. Softbound. Good. Signed by Author. Signed by Eshleman on half-title page. Softbound (sewn) book in good condition; would be "very good" but for sunning on covers and light soil/wear on lower leading edge. Book is in clear vinyl protective cover. Pages clean and securely bound. Please see our photo.

Trobar Books/City Lights Books, 1962. 1st edition, original illustrated paperwraps w/Japanese sewn binding. The author's first book. This copy with prior ownership signature of poet/critic X. J. Kennedy, with note in Kennedy's hand "July 63 review copy by B. Deck" on the half title page. Additionally with few notes by Kennedy. Very minor rubs, light sunning to rear cover,… Read more about this item

[Tokyo, Haku-o-do, 1962].. First edition. 8vo. Frontispiece illustration by William Paden; upper cover design by Will Petersen. Original stiff brick-red wrappers, accordion-folded pages, Japanese bound (sewn with black thread on spine). Very good. Unpaginated. No other signatures or bookplates. Eshleman's first book, signed and inscribed by him on front free endpaper: "My first book, done in Tokyo, 1961, Clayton Eshleman.".… Read more about this item

[Tokyo, Haku-o-do, 1962].. First edition. 8vo. Frontispiece illustration by William Paden; upper cover design by Will Petersen. Original stiff brick-red wrappers, accordion-folded pages, Japanese bound (sewn with black thread on spine). Very good-fine. Unpaginated. No other signatures or bookplates. Eshleman's first book, signed and inscribed by him on front free endpaper: "My first book, done in Tokyo, 1961, with a… Read more about this item

(Tokyo: The Author, 1962. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Illustrated by William Paden. Japanese-style string-bound wrappers. Some sunning to the edges of the wrappers, else a near fine copy of the author's first book.

New York: Trobar Books, 1962. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. First edition of the poet's first book. Beautifully printed with cover design by Will Petersen. Very good condition in delicate string tied wrappers.

Tokyo, 1962. Soft Cover. Very Good. Sewn wrappers. Extremities sunned and rubbed.

Tokyo: (np), (1962).. First edition.. [54 pp]. Hard bump to one upper corner, else near fine in Japanese-style sewn wrappers. Frontispiece by William Paden, cover design by Will Peterson. Eshleman's first book.

[Tokyo: Trobar, 1962. First edition of the Author's first book. 1 vols. 8vo. Japanese side sewn red wrappers. Fine. First edition of the Author's first book. 1 vols. 8vo. First Book.

1962. First edition, first printing. An early title by the poet sewn in Japanese sewn signatures. The poet Clayton Eshleman had a long relationship with reader and collector Richard Levasseur which shows in Eshleman's often elaborate inscriptions to Levasseur and Richard's partner. A lovely association copy. Signed by the poet on the full title page. Printed in Tokyo, Japan… Read more about this item

Tokyo, 1962. First edition. Wraps. Near Fine. Japan-sewn in wrappers, pp. unnumbered. Author's first collection. Upper fore-edge corner bumped, wrappers a bit rubbed at edges and corners.