51. Paley, Grace / [Jane Cooper].

Leaning Forward. [Association Copy] – Poems by Grace Paley. Afterword by Jane Cooper.

First Edition. Penobscot, Granite Press, 1985. 15 x 21 cm. 90 pages. Original Softcover in protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. Signed by the author on the half title.

52. Bly, Robert.

When Grapes Turn To Wine. Versions of Rumi by Robert Bly.

First Edition. Cambridge, Yellow Moon Press, 1986. 19,5 x 13,5 cm. Unpaginated. Ca. 20 pages. Original string-bound wraps in protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. Signed by Robert Bly on the title page. One of 500 printed copies in this edition. Only minor discolorations on the cover.

53. Wakoski, Diane.

The Rings of Saturn.

First Edition. Santa Rosa, Black Sparrow Press, 1986. 16 x 24 cm. 122 pages. Original Hardcover with cloth spine. In protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. Additional handwritten and signed manuscript poem by the author on the front free endpaper. Numbered and signed by the author on the edition page. Number 40 of 0nly 50 copies printed. Near fine.

54. George, Emery Edward / [Peter Viereck].

The Boy and the Monarch – Sonnets and Variations. [Association Copy] –

First Edition. Ann Arbor, Michingan, Ardis, 1987. 16 cm 23,5 cm. 96 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Traces of discoloration on the spine. Signed and inscribed by the author to the american poet Peter Viereck.

55. Wakoski, Diane / [Clayton Eshleman].

Roses. [Association Copy] –

First Edition. Montclair, Caliban Press, 1987. 16 x 24 cm. 19 pages. Original Softcover. Very good+ condition. Association copy with the author’s dedication to Clayton and Caryl Eshleman on the front free endpaper: “For Clayton & Caryl – in friendship”. Numbered and signed by the author on the edition page. One of 100 printed copies. This is number 2.

56. Levine, Philip.

A Walk with Thomas Jefferson. Poems by Philip Levine.

First Edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 16 x 24 cm. 64 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Near Fine condition. Signed by Philip Levine on the titlepage.

57. Valentine, Jean / [Jane Cooper].

Home Deep Blue: New and Selected Poems. [Association Copy] –

Cambridge, Alice James Books, No date (1988). 14 cm x 20.5 cm. 81 pages. Original softcover. Near fine. Inscribed by the author Jean Valentine to fellow poet Jane Cooper.

58. Levine, Philip.

New Selected Poems.

First Edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. 15,5 x 23,5 cm. 292 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Near Fine condition. Signed by the author Philip Levine on the half title.

59. [Olson, Charles] Clark, Tom.

Charles Olson – The Allegory of a Poet’s Life.

New York, London W.W. Norton & Company, 1991. 17 cm x 24 cm. XI, 403 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Jacket design Jay J. Smith. Cover photography of Charles Olson Goliard Press. Leading edge deckled. Very good, actually in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

60. Schweik, Susan.

A Gulf So Deeply Cut. American Women Poets and the Second World War.

Madison, The University of Wisconsin Press, 1991. 15 x 23 cm. 385 pages. Paperback. With an emotional inscription/dedication from the author to american poet, Jane Cooper. Very good condition with only minor signs of usage.

61. Valentine, Jean / [Jane Cooper].

The River at Wolf. [Association Copy] –

Cambridge, Alice James Books, 1992. 14 cm x 21.5 cm. 60 pages. Original softcover. Near fine condition. Contains a dedication by the author Jean Valentine to Jane Cooper: “For Jane – with lifelong admiration & love from Jeanie – November 4th – Clinton Day ! 1992”.

62. [Bukowski, Charles] Leo, Teresa (editor).

Painted Bride Quarterly, Number 52: Includes for example the following poems/essays: Sandbox – J.M Cummings / Power – Lynn McGee / “piss” – Charles Bukowski / Scatter – Paul Violi / Contributors Notes etc.

Philadelphia, Painted Bride Art Center, 1993. 14 cm x 22 cm. 61 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

63. Villanueva, Tino.

Scene from the movie Giant.

First Edition. Willimantic, Curbstone Press, 1993. 14 cm x 21.5 cm. 58 pages. Original softcover. Fine. Inscribed by the author.

64. Levine, Philip.

The Simple Truth. Poems.

First Edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. 15 x 23 cm. 66 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Near fine condition. Signed by Philip Levine on the title page.

65. Rich, Adrienne.

Dark Fields of the Republic – Poems 1991-1995. [Association Copy] –

First Edition. New York, W.W. Norton & Co. 1995. 14 x 20,5 cm. 79 pages. Original Softcover. Near Fine condition. Beautiful association copy with the author’s dedication to Clayton and Caryl Eshleman as well as her full signature on the title page (signed twice). Minimal signs of staining on the cover only.

66. Ginsberg, Allen / Enzo Eric Toccaceli.

American Sentences.

Limited Edition / One of only 32 copies [32 esemplari]. Osnago, Edizioni Pulcinoelefante, 1996. 19.7cm x 13.5cm. 6 pages, with vintage photograph of Ginsberg by Enzo Eric Toccaceli. Original illustrated softcover in protective Mylar / Cover illustration: “Water – melon by Angela Caremi”. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

67. Levine, Philip.

Unselected Poems.

First Edition. Santa Cruz, Greenhouse Review Press, 1997. 14,5 x 22,5 cm. 109 pages. Original Softcover in protective Mylar. Near Fine condition. Signed by the author on the title page.

68. Price, Reynolds.

The Collected Poems.

New York, Scribner, 1997. 16 cm x 24 cm. XXIV, 474 pages. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with some signs of wear. Partially detached front endpaper. Signed by the author Reynolds Price.

69. Valentine, Jean / [Jane Cooper].

Growing Darkness, Growing Light. [Association Copy] –

Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1997. 14 cm x 21.5 cm. 65 pages. Original softcover. Near fine. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Inscribed by the author Jean Valentine to Jane Cooper: “For Jane Cooper with much love over a lifetime of listening together – Jean – January 18th 1997”.

70. Levine, Philip.

They Feed They Lion and The Name of the Lost. Two Books of Poems.

First Edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. 15 x 22,5 cm. 134 pages. Original Softcover in protective Mylar. Near Fine condition. Signed by the author on the title page.

71. Olds, Sharon.

Blood, Tin, Straw.

First Edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. 16 x 22 cm. 125 pages. Original cloth in original dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. Association copy with the author’s heartfelt dedication to Jane Cooper on the title page. Near fine.

72. Pinsky, Robert.

Jersey Rain.

New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000. Octavo. 52 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only.

73. Simic, Charles.

Night Picnic. Poems.

First Edition. New York, Harcourt Inc., 2001. 14 x 21 cm. 86 pages. Original Hardcover in original dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. With the author’s dedication and full signature on the half title.

74. Cambridge, Richard.

Pulsa: A Book of Books. Poems by Richard Cambridge. Illuminations by Michelle Warriner Bolt.

Newtown, Hanover Press, 2004. 8°. 76 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes. Inscribed / Signed by the author to Graham Parkes.

75. Levine, Philip.

Breath: Poems.

First Edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. 15 cm x 23.5 cm. X, 82 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Near Fine condition. Signed by the author Philip Levine.

76. Rich, Adrienne / [Jane Cooper].

The School Among the Ruins – Poems 2000-2004. [Association Copy] –

First Edition. New York, W.W. Norton & Co. 2004. 14,5 x 21,5 cm. 113 pages. Original Hardcover in original Dustjacket. Very good+ condition. Beautiful association copy with the author’s dedication to poet Jane Cooper as well as her full signature on the title page. Minimal signs of wear on the dustjacket only.