WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
1962
Inscribed first printing of Albee's greatest work, the Tony award-winning play and the basis for the film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Plays & Poetry
EN ATTENDANT GODOT
1952
First printing of the defining drama of the twentieth century, a fine copy, scarce in this condition.
WAITING FOR GODOT
1954
First edition in English of Beckett's influential and enigmatic "tragicomedy in two acts."
THE ELDER OR POETIC EDDA
1908
First edition illustrated by W.G. Collingwood of the POETIC EDDA, the single most important source for our understanding of Norse mythology.
Theatre broadside announcement for THE FEMALE DETECTIVE
1869
Ephemeral program for the Boston Theatre's April 9-10 showings of THE FEMALE DETECTIVE, played by American "Golden Girl" Lotta Crabtree.
ICELANDIC POETRY, OR THE EDDA OF SAEMUND
1797
First edition of the first translation into English of a substantial portion of the Poetic Edda.
EARTHSONG
1968
Inscribed first printing of this largely autobiographical collection of poems composed in the early years of the Beat writer's career.
THE YELLOW HOUSE ON THE CORNER
1980
First printing, the rarely seen hardcover issue, of Dove's first book-length publication – a fresh, beautiful copy.
TANKA: POEMS IN EXILE
1923
Signed limited first edition of this poetry collection by the first Japanese-American photojournalist, one of 365 numbered copies signed by the author.
Original Carbon Typescript for Part I of "Howl"
[1955/6]
Previously unknown original carbon typescript of the most important postwar American poem: Allen Ginsberg's "Howl." Almost certainly the only surviving draft version of this iconic poem remaining in private hands, and the only one to ever be separately offered for sale.
BLACK FEELING BLACK TALK BLACK JUDGEMENT
1970
First printing of the celebrated poet's first book by a major publisher, the first hardcover printing of her first two books, BLACK FEELING BLACK TALK and BLACK JUDGEMENT.
THE SALT HERRING
1971
Signed limited first edition thus, an out of sequence copy not signed or numbered on the limitation page, but instead signed by Gorey on the title page.
LIGHT METRES
(1982)
Signed limited first edition, one of only 350 numbered copies signed by Gorey and Lamport, of this collection of cheeky, punning, sesquipedalian verse, likely to appeal to fans of Lemony Snicket.
MORE CLINICAL SONNETS
1953
Signed first printing of this illustrated collection of macabre medical sonnets by the psychiatrist-poet, an early Gorey item signed by him on the title page.
RACHEL
(1920)
First printing of this important antilynching play that "transformed African American theatre" (Mitchell), by the first major Black woman playwright.
VICTORIA REGINA: A DRAMATIC BIOGRAPHY
[circa 1937]
Beautiful book edition of Housman's play about Queen Victoria, illustrated in black and white by famed Pooh illustrator E.H. Shepard.
AN ESSAY ON THE FIRST BOOK OF T. LUCRETIUS CARUS: DE RERUM NATURA
1656
First edition of the first printed translation into English of a substantial portion of this classic poem of ancient Rome on scientific principles, exploring atomism and natural explanations for the world.
ROBOTS ON THEIR BATTLEFIELDS
(1940)
Signed first edition of this eccentric series of poetic odes to the 1939 New York World's Fair "World of Tomorrow," including its iconic robot "Elektro."
GENESIS: GRASP
(1968-1971)
Complete run of punk legend Richard Hell's little mag, produced during his early years in NYC under his given name, before he assumed his more famous alter-ego.
THE VOLSUNGA SAGA
1870
First edition in English of one of the most influential Norse epics in modern literature.
OKLAHOMA!
(1943)
First printing of the hit musical in book form, the first collaboration of the great American theater duo Rodgers and Hammerstein.
THE ODD COUPLE
(1966)
First printing of the famous Broadway play about two mismatched roommates, the basis for the 1968 film and 1970s television series.
KISS ME KATE
1953
Lengthily inscribed first printing of the book and lyrics to the beloved musical.
FIVE PIECES OF RUNIC POETRY
1763
First edition of the earliest collection of verse from the Eddic and skaldic traditions translated into English.
ON GOLDEN POND
(1979)
Inscribed first printing of Thompson's classic play, the drama of an elderly couple, their semi-estranged daughter, and their Pond.
