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[004192] Ignatow, David. Whisper to the Earth: New Poems. Boston, MA: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1981. First Edition. Wrappers. SIGNED. Very Good. ISBN: 0316414921. The poet has inscribed this book on the half title: "For ___, David Ignatow." 88 pages of poems. This collection drew praise from Robert Bly and Diane Wakoski. Wakoski calls Ignatow "An earth poet, one who deeply understands the cycles of Dionysian reality, accepts the ritual of death and life, and uses the common speech of America to create a new poetry." Book is in very good condition, showing just slight wear/edgewear to covers (no creases!) and a tiny ding at bottom corner of front cover. Interior is fine. $19.95
[002367] Will Inman. A Generation of Heights: Hoofs with Paths Ingrown (Quark III). ill. Ron Predika (cover illustration). San Francisco, CA: Camels Coming Press, 1968. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. This issue of Quark is a long poem by Will Inman. Edited by Richard Morris. Printed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, bound into heavy textured covers with three staples at left. Bump at bottom corner, darkening at left edge of front cover, bit of rust on the staples, else fine. $19.95
[002458] Will Inman. Irises, Turtles. ill. Jacqueline Umberger . Des Moines, IA: Beginner's Mind Press, 1994. First Edition. Broadside. Good. A broadside, printed on blue 8.5 x 11 inch paper, and folded in quarters. Bent at two corners, shows some handling. $4.95
[000751] Ave Jeanne. Moon Moves: The Phases of a Woman. ill. Jean Youell-Johnson . Stow, OH: Implosion Press, 1985. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. This short collection of Ave Jeanne's poetry is twenty pages, stapled in card cover wrappers. It is the sixth in Implosion Press' chapbook series. $7.00
Edith A. Jenkins. Divisions on a Ground. ill. Sam Francis . Santa Monica, CA: The Lapis Press, 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine / Fine. This was Edith Jenkins' first book. It's letterpressed, and bound in tan cloth with a paper label on the spine, really beautifully produced. The heavy paper dustjacket features a striking ink drawing by Sam Francis. Includes an index of titles & first lines. Fifty-one pages. This is a new, unread copy in fine condition. $14.95
[001959] Randal Johnson. The Slant of Winter Light. Olympia, WA: Randal Johnson, 1993. First Edition. Wrappers. SIGNED / ASSOCIATION COPY. Near Fine. Published in an edition of 250 copies. Inscribed "To Sean Bentley, I give this book to you as though to Nelson, whom I owe so much." (Refers to poet Nelson Bentley, father of poet Sean Bentley. Nelson Bentley taught for many years at the University of Washington in Seattle.) Dedicated to the poet's mother, and Nelson Bentley. A lovely association. 74 pages of haiku, bound in glossy wrappers. $16.95
[001839] Gary Johnston. Kazoo Bop: The Selected Poems. Berkeley, CA: Artaud's Elbow , 1982. First Edition. Wrappers. Good +. Wrappers are soiled, book has a slight warp from dampness. $9.95
[003968] Pierre Joris, Editor. Joy! Praise! Jerome Rothenberg at 60: A Festschrift for Jerome Rothenberg on His Sixtieth Birthday. [n.p.]: Ta' Wil Books and Documents, 1991. First Edition. Wrappers. SIGNED / ASSOCIATION COPY. Fine. Rothenberg has inscribed this copy for another poet on the first page, dating it Naropa, 1992. Includes contributions by David Antin, Charles Bernstein, Michael Davidson, Clayton Eshleman, Allen Ginsberg, Anselm Hollo, Fanny Howe, Robert Kelly, Jackson Mac Low, Toby Olson, Rochelle Owens, Tom Raworth, Nathaniel Tarn, Quincy Troupe, Diane Wakoski, Anne Waldman, and many others. The 84 pages include many photos. $52.95
[003848] Joyce, James. Collected Poems. New York: The Viking Press / Compass Books, 1957. 3rd Printing, 1960. Wrappers. Near Fine. This 63-page collection contains Chamber Music, Pomes Penyeach, and Ecce Puer. Just a trace of shelfwear to covers, else a beautiful, square, apparently unread copy. $7.95
Tuli Kupferberg - Fuck for Peace

Tuli Kupferberg - Fuck for Peace

FUCK FOR PEACE by TULI KUPFERBERG New York: Birth Press, [1965]. This broadside is printed on white paper in blue and black ink. One one side are the words "FUCK FOR PEACE" accompanied by small drawings of couples having sex; the other side has a list of Tuli's current and forthcoming books, and some anti-war statements. Folded vertically in the center.

In good condition with some wrinkling at bottom. Measures 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Tooo cool. Looks fabulous framed - put this on your wall & make a statement ~~ ! $24.95

[000237] Kelly, Robert. The Pastorals (Book Seven of The Common Shore). Los Angeles, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. 2nd Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. This is Sparrow 1, the first issue of this monthly from Black Sparrow Press, published in October 1972. $9.95
[001980] Kelly, Robert. A Line of Sight. Los Angeles, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1974. First Edition. Wrappers. Near Fine. This is Sparrow 20, the monthly from Black Sparrow Press, published in May 1974. Small bend to top front corner, else fine. $9.95
[000131] Kelly, Robert. Announcement for Publication of "Mulberry Women". ill. Matt Phillips. Berkeley, CA: [n.p.], 1982. First Edition. Folded Broadside. Very Good. Large folded broadside announcing the publication of "Mulberry Women." The book features a poem by Robert Kelly and ten drypoints by Matt Phillips, a few stanzas of the poem are printed here. $9.95
[001981] Kelly, Robert. Broadside Announcing "Finding the Measure". Los Angeles, CA: Black Sparrow Press, First Edition. Folded Broadside. Very Good. A folded, letterpressed broadside announcing the book "Finding the Measure," by Robert Kelly. Shows a bit of handling, about very good. $6.95
[002200] Kherdian, David. Any Day of Your Life. Woodstock, NY & Lenox, MA: The Overlook Press & The Bookstore Press, 1975. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. A bit edgworn at spine, bend at top corner of first 8 pages, slight foxing at edges, else a bright, tight, copy. $9.95
[000968] Kherdian, David. Homage to Adana. ill. Nonny Hogrogian (cover illustration). Fresno, CA: The Giligia Press, 1971. First Edition. Wrappers. SIGNED / ASSOCIATION COPY. Very Good. David Kheridian has inscribed this copy for the poet John Haislip and dated it February 17, 1976. Top corner bumped, darkening at spine and edges. $26.95
[004058] Kherdian, David. I Remember Root River. Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 1981. Wrappers. Very Good. Poems rooted in childhood and adolescence. Unpaginated, but about 65 pages. This is a new, unread copy showing some slight shelfwear and trace of soiling, else fine. $7.95
[002435] Kherdian, David. Looking Over Hills . ill. Nonny Hogrogian. Lyme Center, NH: The Giligia Press, 1972. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. This is the paperback, published simultaneously with the hardcover. One of 1000 copies in wrappers (there were also 250 hardcover copies: 200 trade copies, and 50 specially bound signed copies.). Fine save for a sticker stain at back bottom corner, adjacent to spine, very slight edgewear. $8.95
[003195] Kherdian, David, with an Introduction By William Saroyan. On the Death of My Father and Other Poems. Fresno, CA: Giligia Press, 1970. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. A fine collection of poems, about 40 pages. Blurbs from William Stafford, Philip Whalen, and William Saroyan, who says, "The title poem is one of the best lyric poems in American poetry." Small bends at corners, blue (remainder?) mark on bottom edge, else about fine. $9.95
[001133] Kicknosway, Faye. The Violence of Potatoes. Roseville, MI: Ridgeway Press, 1990. First Edition. Wrappers. Fine / Near Fine. A short collection of prose poems by this fine poet. Fourteen pages, stapled in wrappers, with a heavy textured paper dustjacket. $9.95
[004044] Kicknosway, Faye. Who Shall Know Them? Poems. ill. Walker Evans (cover photo) . New York: Penguin Books, 1985. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. Warmly inscribed by Faye Kicknosway and dated 4/28/85, the year of publication. These are Kicknosway's meditations on Walker Evans' Depression-erra photographs of farm men and women. "Kicknosway is a marvelous creator of new mythologies, new moods, new metamorphoses." -- Anais Nin. Slight wear to covers, internally fine. $14.95
[000920] Knight, Arthur Winfield. Outlaw Voices. Berkeley, CA: CC. Marimbo Communications, 2000. First Edition. Wrappers. Fine. A collection of Arthur Knight's poems written in the voices of legendary outlaws such as Jesse James, Cole Younger, Frank James, Robert Ford. This copy is signed by the poet on the title page, and is lettered #WW (of an unknown number of copies). This small book is forty pages, hand-sewn into illustrated brown wrappers with blue thread. In fine condition, as new. $11.95
[001892] Koch, Peter Rutledge. Magnus Annus. Salt Lake City, UT: Litmus, 1974. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. Peter Rutledge Koch's second collection of poems is twenty-four pages, stapled into gold wrappers. Bit of rust to the staples, else about fine. $10.00
Joanne Kyger. Just Space. [000518] Kyger, Joanne. Just Space: Poems 1979-1989. ill. Arthur Okamura, with a Photograph of the Author By Allen Ginsberg. Santa Rosa, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1991. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. A collection by this fine poet, spanning ten years. Several pages bent (not creased) at top corner, cover wear & soiling. $9.95
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