Modern & Contemporary Verse
THE IDIOT PRINCESS OF THE LAST DYNASTY
Uncorrected proofs of Klappert's collection of poems, presented as a series of monologues by a gay abortionist in Vichy france.
I NEVER TOLD ANYBODY: Teaching Poetry Writing in a Nursing Home
Scarce, pristine review copy of Koch's account of teaching a course in poetry writing to 25 residents of Manhattan's American Nursing Home in the mid-1970's along with the students' published work. 259pp.
Selected Poems 1928-1958
First edition of Kunitz's Pulitzer Prize-winning collection.
A CHINESE MIRROR: Poems and Plays
Scarce book by the Chinese author, in a lovely edition. With an introduction by Manly Hall and another by George Sterling, who discusses Kwan's play "The Sword of Heaven."
ROME: Poems
A recent collection by the noted poet.
ENOLA GAY
First edition (simultaneous with hardcover) of this verse collection, with praise from John Ashbery on rear wrapper: "Mark Levine's new poems conjure a post-cataclysmic, pre-apocalyptic world."
THE MERCY
A particularly fresh copy of this collection of verse from the acclaimed poet of the working class.
PHILIP LEVINE READING MON APR. 12, 8 P.M.
Likely dating from the Golden Age of Detroit's Cass Corridor poetry/arts movement, a striking ephemeral broadside flyer for a reading from one of the most Detroit of the Detroit poets, on the campus of his alma mater, Wayne State. The graphic suggests the possible echo of Levine's NOT THIS PIG (1968).
NOTEBOOK 1967-68
First edition of Lowell's late book, a controversial collection of personal, confessional poems. 161pp.
PRIMER OF EXPERIMENTAL POETRY 1: 1870-1922
A collection of modern experiments in poetry, inlcuding Christian Morgenstern, Stefan George, Apollinaire, Stein, Marinetti, Trakl, Schwitters, Rimbaud, Mallarme, and many others. With texts in original language opposite translations.
BEASTS WITH BAD MORALS
Animal fables in verse by Lucie-Smith, illustrated with ten full-page black and white drawings by Leonard Baskin.
HINGE & SIGN: Poems 1968-1993
Winner of the Harvard Review/Daniel Pollock Prize, Boston Book Review's Bingham Poetry Prize, finalist for the National Book Award, and New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
MOMENT TO MOMENT
The "de luxe" limited edition of 1000 signed copies of McKuen's poetry collection, originating from his journal entries from visits to Holland and Mexico.
The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and Other Poems
Merrill's second regularly-published collection.
FIRST POEMS
Merrill's first regularly-published book, after a very rare collection self-published by his father. One of the most auspicious debuts of the second half of the century, one that lived up to its promise.
THE YELLOW PAGES: 59 Poems
Limited to 800 copies in wraps and 50 in cloth. A mid-career collection of poetry from the Pulitzer Prize winner.
Letter From J.D. McClatchy to Adrienne Rich Regarding the Funeral of James Merrill
A touching TLS sent to Pulitzer-winning feminist poet Adrienne Rich, describing the memorial services for James Merrill, which Rich could not attend.
LIKE A BULWARK
First edition of this brief, later verse collection from Moore.
TELL ME, TELL ME: Granite, Steel, and Other Topics
Collection of Moore's poems and prose works, written between 1957 and 1966.
WHAT ARE YEARS
Moore's sixth collection.
SONNETS FROM NEW DIRECTIONS
New Directions Pamphlet Series, No.
MIRRORS & WINDOWS: Poems
Nemerov's fourth poetry collection. Copy previously belonging to poet Robert Mezey, bearing his own signature to ffep and inscribed to him by Nemerov.
MARS AND HER CHILDREN
165pp.
STONE, PAPER, KNIFE
Verse collection from the noted feminist/activist poet.
