Quite Early One Morning
New York: New Directions, 1954. Hardcover. 240pp. Octavo. Gray cloth over boards with title stamped in white on spine. More
New York: New Directions, 1954. Hardcover. 240pp. Octavo. Gray cloth over boards with title stamped in white on spine. More
New York: A New Directions Book, 1957. First American edition. Hardcover. 145pp. Octavo [21 cm] Gray cloth covered boards with a white ink stamped title on the spine. Near fine condition. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with light rubbing. This volume of letters was written to the..... More
Haydenville, MA: Morning Star Press, 1981. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED. 76pp. Octavo [22.7cm]. Printed white paper wraps. Signed by author in blue ink on title page. A touching collection of poems written by Thomas in memory of her father and the aftermath of his passing. Signed by the author. More
Phoenix, Az: Hennacy Press, 2001. First edition. SIGNED. 245pp. Octavo [21.2cm]. Pictorial wraps with black lettering. Features poems written by Joan Thomas in the years 1950- 2001. Poems are arranged roughly in the order that they wre written and are marked by which year she wrote them. Subject matter ranges..... More
Phoenix, AZ: Hennacy Press, 2014. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED. 136pp. Octavo [21.4]. Pictorial wraps, black lettering on white spine. Signed by author on the title page in black ink and dated March 28th, 2014. A collection of poems written from 2002-2014. This collection has a more spiritual tone than her..... More
Phoenix, AZ: Hennacy Press, 2009. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED. 164pp. Octavo [21.2cm]. Black and white illustrated wraps with white lettering. Signed by the author on the title page in blue ink. A collection of poetry and prose by Joan Thomas that explores her life and the frendships she had. Signed..... More
Fredericton, N.B. University of New Brunswick, 1969. Limited edition. Paperback. 20pp. Slim octavo [21 cm] Loose folded pages housed in white, black and blue pictorial wrappers. Very good. There is a very minor area of soiling on the rear wrap. Small numerical notation in black pen on the first blank..... More
Winskill Park, Tsawwassen, BC: Simple Thoughts, 1972. First edition. Paperback. Small octavo [20.5 cm] 1/4 black with olive green stiff paper wraps. Illustrated. The title page is detached, but present. Binding fragile. For children of all ages. More
Fredericton, N.B. Fiddlehead Poetry Books with the assistance of The Canada Council and the University of New Brunswick, 1982. First edition. Paperback. 51pp. Slim octavo [22 cm] White, black and blue photo-illustrated wraps. Pale blue flyleaves. Very good condition. This is Thompson's first collection of poems. Her play, The Flower..... More
Fredericton, N.B. University of New Brunswick, 1968. Limited edition. Paperback. 30pp. Slim octavo [21 cm] Stapled white, black and red pictorial wrappers. Very good. The wraps are just a little age-toned, and there is a small numerical notation in black pen on the first blank page. A New Brunswick Chapbook..... More
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966-1976. Second printing; Second printing; First edition. Hardcover. 641; 743; 468pp. Octavo [24 cm] Rust-colored cloth over boards. With very light wear to the extremities. In dust jackets with moderate rubbing. There is a bit of insect nibbling along the fold of the rear..... More
Ottawa, Canada: Borealis Press, 1974. Douglas A. Fales. First edition. Paperback. 64pp. Duodecimo [19 cm] White and green pictorial wraps. Illustrations by Douglas A. Fales. From the publisher- "Frank M. Tierney (1930- ) was born in Ottawa in the area now occupied by the University of Ottawa Campus. Borealis Press..... More
Ottawa, Canada: Borealis Press, 1974. Douglas A. Fales. First edition. Paperback. 64pp. Duodecimo [19 cm] White and green pictorial wraps. Very good condition. Illustrations by Douglas A. Fales. From the publisher- "Frank M. Tierney (1930- ) was born in Ottawa in the area now occupied by the University of Ottawa..... More
London: The Epworth Press, 1938. Second impression. Paperback. SIGNED. 71pp. Sextodecimo [16.5 cm] Orange and black illustrated wraps. Very good. The covers are very lightly rubbed and soiled. There are several light stains on the covers. The largest stain is thin, and measures and measures 2 and 1/2 inches long..... More
Vancouver, Canada: blewointmentpress, 1973. Limited Edition. Paperback. Very slim octavo [20.5 cm] White and black illustrated wraps. Yellow pages. Near fine condition. Printed in a limited edition of 700 copies. More
Covent Garden Press, 1972. Limited edition. Paperback. 29pp. Slim octavo [23 cm] Saddle-stitched pictorial wraps. Covent Garden Poetry Number One. One in an edition of 600. More
Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1972. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by the translator on the title page. Publisher's presentation slip laid in. 84 pp. Octavo [21 cm]; full blue cloth with title gilt title stamped on backstrip, graphic stamped in black to front board which matches the printed illustration..... More
Fredericton, N.B. Fiddlehead Poetry Books (Fred Cogswell), 1974. Limited Edition. Paperback. 69pp. Slim octavo [21.5 cm] Pale blue and black printed wraps. Near fine condition. One of 500 copies. Turley is also the author of Hawk-Bells and Jesses. More
New York: Carlton Press, Inc., 1969. Review copy. Hardcover. 64pp. Octavo [21cm]. Turquoise cloth over boards, with title stamped in black on spine. Ex-libris bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Stamped with "Jan 24 1969 - Review Copy" on the front free endpaper. In lightly toned, mildly rubbed dust jacket, with..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. Limited Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED. 152pp. Octavo [24cm]. Illustrated paper over boards. Spine ends are lightly bumped, and extremities are subtly faded. In original mylar dust jacket, which is a bit scratched. In an edition of 200, of which this is number 148. Signed by..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. 98pp. Octavo. Beige cloth over boards with title stamped in gilt on spine. More
Boise, ID: Limberlost Press, 2003. First edition, 1/100. Hardcover. [30 pp.] Octavo [24.5 cm] Blue cloth with large illustrated paper label on front board, and a small paper label on backstrip. Letterpress edition. Fine. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Collection of thirteen poems from the award winning..... More
Boise, ID: Limberlost Press, 2003. Limited Edition. Paperback. Slim octavo [24 cm] Letterpress edition. Sewn by hand into Magnani wrappers. Good plus. There are large, but light damp stains on the covers, and the pages are rippled. One of 700 copies, printed in honor of John Updike's visit to Idaho..... More
Albuquerque, NM: West End Press, 1994. First edition. Paperback. 82pp. Octavo [23 cm] Blue wrappers with marsh photograph on cover. Very good. The covers are lightly rubbed, scratched and creased. There is a small price sticker stain on the front wrap. Winner of the 1994 Western States Book Award for..... More