1. [Cooper, Jane] Olson, Charles / Frost, Robert / Lewis, Janet / Waldrop, Keith / Eshleman, Clayton / Levine, Philip / Wakoski, Diane / Snyder, Gary / Simic, Charles / Rich, Adrienne / Olds, Sharon / Bly, Robert and many others.

Collection of 200 books / pamphlets of american poetry, some from the collection of Jane Cooper, often inscribed and signed to her; some from the collection of Clayton Eshleman, some from the library of Carolee Schneemann and many of these books in the collection with some nice associations. Several publications with no inscriptions or signatures but those being mainly first editions. The collection includes several landmark publications of american 20th century poetry and also several publications of still unknown, undiscovered and upcoming american poets.

New York / Boston / Ann Arbor and many others, 1953-1997. Octavo. More than 5000 pages. A mixture of original Hardcovers with the dustjackets and several softcover publication. Many of the publications in protective collector’s Mylar. Most of the publications in very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear / Many of the publications signed or inscribed, either to Jane Cooper or other american poets or collectors.

2. [Schneemann, Carolee] Fraser, Kathleen.

Something (even human voices) in the foreground, a lake. [Association Copy] –

Berkeley, Kelsey St. Press, 1984. 22.9cm x 17.8cm. (10) 34 (4) pages. Original illustrated softcover. Cover stained. Otherwise very good. From the library of Carolee Schneemann, with her ownership – stamp to the endpaper (New Paltz – New York) / Inscribed by the author to Carolee Schneemann: “for Carolee – twenty years later – wonder/full to have survived all this and to live, still, in the imagining moment – love – Kathleen – San Francisco – 11.15.84”.

3. [Milton Hindus Provenance] Various.

Columbia Poetry 1939 – [Personal copy of poet Milton Hindus, with his poetry published in this Anthology. The book contains the following poems by Milton Hindus: “For the Lover of Walks” / “Summer Nights” / “Self Wears Vanity to Make Itself Invisible” / “Prayer to My Muse” / The Anthology also includes six first edition poems by Thomas Merton.

New York, Columbia University Press, 1939. 13 cm x 19.5 cm. XIX, 93 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear. From the library of poet and critic, Milton Hindus, with his name on the front free endpaper.

4. Palmer, Michael / [Clayton Eshleman].

Without Music. [Association Copy] –

First Edition. Santa Barbara, Black Sparrow Press, 1977. 15,5 x 23,5 cm. 128 pages. Original Hardcover with cloth spine and paper-covered boards. In protective Mylar. Excellent condition. Beautiful association copy with the author’s dedication to Clayton Eshleman on the front free endpaper. With Palmer’s full signature on the edition page. Number 146 of 200 printed copies.

5. Palmer, Michael / [Clayton Eshleman].

First Figure. [Association Copy] –

First Edition. San Francisco, North Point Press, 1984. 15 x 23 cm. 79 pages. Original Softcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. Beautiful association copy with the author’s dedication to Clayton and Caryl Eshleman on the front free endpaper. Near fine with only minimal fading of the spine. With extensive manuscript annotations by Clayton Eshleman in the poem “Sign”.

6. 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.

7. Palmer, Michael / [Clayton Eshleman].

Blake’s Newton. [Association Copy] – Illustrations by Bobbie Creeley.

First Edition. Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press, 1972. 15,3 x 23,2 cm 61 pages. Original Softcover in original wrappers in protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. Association copy with the author’s dedication to Clayton Eshleman as well as his full signature on the front free endpaper. One of 750 printed copies. Minor discolorations to the wrappers only.

8. Waldrop, Keith.

A Windmill Near Calvary.

First Edition. Ann Arbor, The University of Michigan Press, 1968. 14,5 x 22 cm. 56 pages. Original Hardcover in original dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Very good+ condition. Signed by the author on the half title. Price clipped. Minor discolorations.

9. Roditi, Edouard.

New Hieroglyphic Tales. Prose Poems by Edouard Roditi. With four drawings by Modesto Roldan.

First Edition. San Fransisco, Kayak, 1968. 16,5 x 22,5 cm. 40 pages. Original Softcover in original paper wrappers. Very good+ condition. With a signed dedication by the author on the coloured front free end paper. Minor staining on the cover and slight fading near the spine.

10. 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.