PROPHETS FOR A NEW DAY
(1970)
First edition of Walker's second poetry collection, 28 years after her first — from the library of groundbreaking Black feminist Barbara Smith.
Poetry
Tenth Anniversary Program for POETS & WRITERS Magazine
1980
Multiply-signed program for the "Tenth Birthday Party" for POETS & WRITERS held at the Roseland Ballroom on October 22, 1980 — signed or inscribed by many of its contributors/attendees.
A WOMAN IS TALKING TO DEATH
(1974)
First edition of this indie poetry chapbook, by a co-founder of its feminist lesbian publisher, Women's Press Collective — from the library of groundbreaking Black feminist Barbara Smith.
THE QUEEN OF WANDS
(1982)
First edition of this indie poetry collection by a co-founder of the feminist lesbian press, Women's Press Collective — from the library of groundbreaking Black feminist Barbara Smith.
IT'S A NEW DAY (poems for young brothas and sistuhs)
(1971)
Inscribed first edition, the uncommon hardcover issue, of this early collection of poems by the celebrated poet, activist, scholar, and leading figure of the Black Arts movement.
ON EXTENDED WINGS: Wallace Stevens' Longer Poems
(1970)
Second printing of Vendler's chronological study of Stevens, recipient of the Modern Language Association's James Russell Lowell Prize.
CLAIMING AN IDENTITY THEY TAUGHT ME TO DESPISE
(1980)
Inscribed first edition of this poetic prose collection by the postcolonial queer Jamaican-American writer — warmly presented to trailblazing Black feminist Barbara Smith, who would soon anthologize Cliff in the landmark HOME GIRLS Black feminist anthology of 1983.
THE LAND OF LOOK BEHIND : Prose and Poetry
(1985)
Inscribed first edition of this poetic prose collection by the postcolonial queer Jamaican-American writer — warmly presented to trailblazing Black feminist Barbara Smith, who had anthologized Cliff in the landmark HOME GIRLS Black feminist anthology of 1983.
THINGS THAT I DO IN THE DARK : Selected Poems
(1977)
First edition, paperback issue, of this early collection by the poet, essayist, and feminist — this copy owned by trailblazing Black feminist Barbara Smith.
POEMS; IN MEMORIAM; THE PRINCESS; MAUD; ENOCH ARDEN
1867
Beautifully bound set of the Poet Laureate's selected poetry in five gilt-stamped Victorian fine bindings.
THE CARPENTER AT THE ASYLUM
(1975)
First edition, paperback issue (simultaneous with hardcover), of the first book by the National Book Award-winning American author and gay activist.
CHICANO POEMS FOR THE BARRIO
1975
First printing of this scarce "inventory of Chicano life experiences such as discrimination, alienation, poverty, loss of traditions, and the acquisition of alien Anglo values" (POETRY).
JOHN KEATS AND PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY: Essential Poems
2016
First printing of this selection of poems with a preface by actor and onetime Shelley portrayer Julian Sands, inscribed by editor Wu to contemporary poet and author of POSTHUMOUS KEATS: A Personal Biography, Stanley Plumly.
PARADISE LOST
1829
Duodecimo edition of Martin's famous illustrated edition, a smaller format issued by the original publisher with 12 stunning mezzotints "unsurpassed as illustrations of Milton's epic" (Campbell, 41).
HUNGER TO HUNGER: Hungry/Foame
2012
Signed limited first edition poetry chapbook, translating Baker's poem "Hunger" from English to Romanian and back in an evolving series.
LEAVES OF GRASS
1882
Printer Roger Sherman's copy of the seventh ("definitive") edition of Whitman's recently censored American epic — with Sherman's lengthy and highly critical note to a rear blank.
THE GARDEN OF THE GODS
(1968)
Signed limited letterpress edition of Gunn's poem, one of only 200 copies — additionally inscribed to George Bixby, whose Albondocani Press published several of Gunn's earlier poetry collections.
SHROUD OF THE GNOME
(1997)
Signed first edition of this collection by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet.
SIEGFRIED SASSOON: Poet's Pilgrimage
1973
Proof of the first UK edition of this exploration of the poems and other writings by Sassoon that reveal the famed war poet's personal spiritual journey.
THE SELECTED POEMS OF TED BERRIGAN
(2011)
First edition of this representative collection of published and unpublished work by the influential second-wave New York School poet, from the library of Language poet Ron Silliman.
KINDEST REGARDS
(2018)
First edition, review copy, of this self-curated survey of the former Poet Laureate's work.
STRAIGHT HEARTS' DELIGHT: Love Poems and Selected Letters 1947-1980
(1980)
Limited first trade edition of these love letters and poems between the Beat poets, chronicling their decades-long relationship — selected by Gay Sunshine editor Winston Leyland.
OUTLYER AND GHAZALS
(1971)
First edition of the American poet and novelist's third poetry collection, in nice condition and without remainder mark.
SELECTED POEMS
(2009)
Uncorrected proof of the first US edition of this collection of Gunn's poetry, edited and introduced by fellow poet and longtime friend, August Kleinzahler.
TO THE AIR
(1974)
Inscribed first edition of Gunn's poetry collection — from the library of George Bixby, Albondocani Press publisher and co-compiler (with Jack Hagstrom) of Gunn's bibliography.
