THE SPICE-BOX OF EARTH
(1965)
First US edition of the Canadian singer-songwriter's second book of poetry, which "established [his] reputation as a lyric poet" (Scobie).
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OLD POSSUM'S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS
(1939)
First edition of one of Eliot's most beloved works, a collection of nonsense rhymes that became the basis for the multiple Tony-award-winning Broadway musical CATS.
A TOUTE ÉPREUVE
1984
Luxurious re-issue of the original 1958 livre d'artiste — housed in the original shipping carton.
SELECTED GEMS OF POETRY, COMEDY AND DRAMA
(1931)
Signed first edition, inscribed by Gilbert to a theatre critic and referencing her current role in the first Broadway play with an all-Black cast, the Pulitzer Prize-winning GREEN PASTURES.
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 JUDGEMENT
(1968)
First printing of this second collection of verse from Giovanni, followup from the same year to her debut, BLACK FEELING BLACK TALK.
THE WOMEN AND THE MEN
1975
Inscribed first edition of this collection by "one of America's foremost poets" (POETRY FOUNDATION).
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.
THE LOLLIPOP TROLLOPS
(1992)
Handsome limited first edition of Theroux's poetry, signed by both Gorey and Theroux.
KALEIDOSCOPE
(1976)
First edition of this anthology of three centuries of Black American poets, edited by the first Black Poet Laureate of America.
GREEN ARRAS
1896
Bright and beautiful first printing of Housman's poetry, with his illustrations and in a binding of his own design.
THE SEVEN-LEAGUE CRUTCHES
(1951)
Stated first edition of this multifaceted poetry collection, with topics ranging from reflections on World War II to musings about fairy tales.
OUR DEAD BEHIND US
(1986)
Stated first edition of this poetry collection from Audre Lorde, the self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet" – uncommon in hardcover (POETRY FOUNDATION).
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."
POEMAS DE LA IZQUIERDA EROTICA
(1973)
First printing of the great Guatemalan intellectual's first book of poetry, with her personal inscription.
ALONE WITH THEE
[circa 1900]
First edition of this charming shape gift book containing one of Stowe's popular hymns, illustrated beautiful chromolithographs.
THE MILLER'S DAUGHTER
[1857]
Lovely Victorian edition of Tennyson's classic love poem, in a deluxe leather binding.
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