Seattle, WA: Jawbone Press, 1981. First paperback edition, simultaneously issued with the hardcover. Paperback. SIGNED and warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page. 191pp. Octavo [20cm]; perfect-bound and sewn in the original pictorial paper wraps. A touch of sunning, toning around the spine. Signed and warmly (hotly, steamily)..... More

[Seattle, WA]: Jawbone Press, 1978. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED by the author in black ink on the title page. [16]pp. 32mo [12.5cm]; string-sewn in original letterpress printed wraps. Previous owner's name (a noted Pacific Northwest poet and collector) written neatly in black ink on the front flyleaf. Just a touch..... More

Portland, Oregon: Breitenbush Books, May 1987. First edition. First printing statement on the copyright page followed by a number line starting with 2. Hardcover. 84pp. Small quarto [23.5cm]; sewn in full green cloth covered boards, gilt stamping to spine. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice copy. American poet and translator Sam..... More

Port Townsend, WA: Copper Canyon Press, 1977. First edition. Limited edition of 100 copies. Paperback. SIGNED with small illustration by the author in black ink on the colophon. [12]pp. Square 24mo [15cm]; string-sewn in original plain navy blue wraps, and in the original cream colored letterpress printed dust jacket. No..... More

Port Townsend, WA: Copper Canyon Press, 1983. First edition. Limited edition of 250 copies. Hardcover. SIGNED and warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page ("To ______ | With Love | Sam"). The inscription is to a noted Pacific Northwest poet and collector. [32]pp. Square octavo [20cm]; 3/4 black..... More

Seattle, Washington: Broken Moon Press, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. DOUBLE SIGNED and warmly inscribed by both poet and artist in black ink on the half-title page. The inscriptions are addressed to a noted Pacific Northwest poet and collector. 43pp. Quarto [29cm]; sewn in full black cloth covered boards with small..... More

Port Townsend, Washington: Copper Canyon Press, 1980. First paperback trade edition. Paperback. 70pp. Octavo [20cm]; perfect-bound and sewn illustrated wraps. Bit of shelfwear and sunning. American poet and translator Sam Hamill (1943–2018) was also co-founder of the influential Copper Canyon Press. Over his five-decade career, he published poetry collections, taught..... More

[Port Townsend, WA?]: [Copper Canyon Press?], 1976. Broadside. Poetry broadside [33cm x 24cm / 13" x 9.5"]; three colors printed on fine cream colored stock. Illustration at top left printed in maroon. Title at top and author attribution at bottom printed in red. Dedication, text of the poem (27 lines..... More

Mission, BC, Canada: Barbarian Press, 1985. First edition. Limited edition of 200 copies, this is copy number 108. Hardcover. SIGNED by the author and warmly inscribed by the translator on the half-title to the noted Pacific Northwest poet and artist Cheryl Van Dyke. xiii, 97pp. Quarto [25cm]; bound in light..... More

Port Townsend, WA & various other places: 1975–1981. Correspondence Archive. 17 items total: 13 TLS, 2 ALS, and 2 APCS. Items listed individually below. This collection documents the administrative and social structure of the Port Townsend, Washington literary scene during its foundational years. The correspondence centers on Cheryl Van Dyke..... More