VIRGIL'S COW
(2009)
First edition, review copy, of this debut apocalyptic poetry collection — with a personal note by the publisher's general editor to poet Ron Silliman laid in.
Small Press Poetry
SOME COMPLICITY: Poems and Translations
(2013)
Scarce inscribed first edition of this selection of Thomas's own poetry, followed by his translations of Italian poets Giacomo Leopardi, Umberto Saba, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Eugenio Montale, and Primo Levi.
SELECTED POEMS & PROSE POEMS
2005
Advance review copy with publisher's slip laid in. Poetry collection by the editor, playwright, poet, and founder of Cycle Press.
JULIE OR THE ROSE
(1978)
First edition thus, rescued from obscurity by Ron Padgett. These poems were published in C in the original French with a translation competition attached. This publication is a result of the translation contest.
GETTING GAY IN NEW YORK
(1976)
Second edition of this uncommon poetry collection by the novelist-playwright-activist and Violet Quill member.
ENTRE NOUS: New Poems by Tim Dlugos
(1982)
Inscribed first printing of the "first extensive collection" by this "dazzling young poet" from Dennis Cooper's influential Little Caesar imprint — with warm inscription from Dlugos to fellow poet/editor Michael Friedman.
THE BROKEN JUKE
1975
Scarce signed limited first edition of this debut verse collection from the well-respected poet.
VENTRAKL
(2010)
Advance uncorrected proofs of this experimental book that mixes poetry, translation practices, and prose to create a portrait of the author and German expressionist poet George Trakl.
HALF OF WHAT THEY CARRIED FLEW AWAY
(2012)
Inscribed first edition of this experimental work by the American writer and professor, from the library of Language poet Ron Silliman.
THE COLLECTED LETTERS OF PHYLLIS ROSENZWEIG
(1979)
Original letterpress broadside of a previously unpublished letter from the longtime Hirshhorn Museum curator and fellow DC poet Donald Britton.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
(2013)
Warmly inscribed first edition of this sixth collection by the Canadian poet, presented to Language poet Ron Silliman.
ANTLERS IN THE TREETOPS
(1973)
Uncommon first edition of this New York School collaborative novella — issued by the stalwart Canadian small press.
SINCE VOLUME ONE
(1975)
First printing of this 28-poem booklet, inscribed by both Waldrops to D.C. poet and musician Terence Winch — a warm association.
THE GAVIN EWART SHOW
(1971)
Signed special limited first printing of this collection of witty and saucy poems from the winner of the 1971 Cholmondeley Award, with dust jacket and frontispiece illustrated by Michael Foreman.
SLIT HERE
(1976)
Scarce collection of poems written between 1973 and 1976, with artwork and cut-paper insertions, by the British poet, artist, and translator.
PLUTONIAN ODE
(1982)
First hardcover edition of this late-career collection from the Beat legend, published by the same house that printed his first: City Lights.
CLOTH: An Electric Novel
(1971)
First printing of Saroyan's minimalist conceptual novel, with the author's hand-drawn smiley face and inscription from the year of publication.
FINAL DEPLOYMENT
(2018)
First edition of Quinn's collection, inscribed to contemporary poet and fellow Marylander Stanley Plumly.
SELECTED POEMS
(1977)
First printing of this bilingual edition of works by the 20th-century Spanish poet.
CROW
(1971)
First printing of this collection of 32 short poems, constituting a "major contribution to contemporary poetry."
MAY THIS BE: Translations
(2001)
Lovely limited edition of Thomas's translations of Sor Juana Inéz de la Cruz, Paul Valery, Joseph Brodsky (with Tatyana Amelina) and four others.
THE LONG TIME / DIE WAHRENDE ZEIT
(2015)
First edition of this bilingual collection of Berger's poems, with English originals and German translations on facing pages.
NINE BAR BLUES: Poems by Karen Knorp
1970
Beautifully made small-press collection of Knorp's poems, some of which first appeared in The Wayne Review.
TIRED WHEELS
1973
Lovely small-press poetry collection from "hannibal". "I am so scared of you / world, / that I put you on paper / so I always know / where you are."
LE VERGER
1986
Beautiful signed limited first edition of Mathews' recollections of Georges Perec. One of only 200 copies.
