The Martyrdom of Bishop Farrar by Hughes, Ted - 1970

Devon: Richard Gilbertson, 1970. First Separate Edition. Second Printing "corrected". Stapled illustrated wrappers; thin 4to. One of 88 copies (#58) signed and dated by the author (of 100 total). The first printing was withdrawn (although sold), but except the author's copy likely never issued signed. According to the bibliographers and evidence online this second signed printing is far more scarce than the first printing. Small mark on front wrap; pages separated at staples. Still about very good. Sagar & Tabor A21a.2.

Devon: Richard Gilbertson. Very Good+. 1970. First Edition Thus. Paperback. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 8 pages; [SIGNED Limited Edition] 1970 Richard Gilbertson, Devon. Larger format quarto paperback in pictorial self wraps with saddle stapled binding. Published in an edition of 100 copies, this copy numbered 69, signed and dated by Hughes on the title page. Cover and frontis illustrated with a woodcut reproduction forn Foxe's Book of Martyrs. The 1st issue was recalled due to a printer's error, though there remain some copies in collector hands. The 1st separate appearance of the poem which was earlier printed in Hughes' 1st book of poems. Superficial shelf evidence. VG++ to NF; Signed by Author .

Crediton: Richard Gilbertson, [1970].. First edition.. [8 pp]. One small spot to fore-edge, else fine in illustrated wrappers.

Devon: Richard Gilbertson, 1970. Second edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Stiff decorated stapled wrappers. 8 leaves. This is the second separate edition of this poem which was originally included in Hughes' debut collection The Hawk in the Rain. One of 100 hand-numbered copies and SIGNED AND DATED BY HUGHES. a handsome near fine copy. This edition corrects an error of transposition in the original printing.

(Bow, Crediton, Devon: Richard Gilbertson), 1970. Softcover. Fine. First separate edition with corrected colophon slip, affixed to the last page by the publisher; second printing with corrected text and cancel colophon slip. Large octavo. [8]pp. Light tan stapled pictorial wrappers. Illustrated reproducing a woodcut on the front cover and first leaf. Fore-edge of front cover and entire rear cover a bit tanned, rear cover has faint offsetting from a letter from the publisher which had been laid in when mailed. Copy number 33 of 100 numbered copies Signed and dated by Ted Hughes.

Richard Gilbertson, 'The Manuscript Series', Crediton, 1970. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 2nd Edition. The second separate edition, corrected. Limited to 100 numbered copies, signed and dated by the author (this being #42). Royal 8vo. [8pp] stapled into card wrappers featuring a reproduction of a sixteenth-century woodcut taken from Foxe's 'Book of Martyrs', repeated on the first leaf. The wrappers lightly tanned and with a touch of light edge-creasing, and some surface abrasion to the verso of the first leaf where is appears a bookplate has been carefully removed. These are either new staples, or they were at some point repositioned. A nice, crisp copy of this uncommon item, somewhat more so that the uncorrected first issue (the poem was included in Hughes' debut collection 'The Hawk in the Rain'. The original printing of this first separate edition contained an error, two transposed lines, and so was succeeded by this corrected version, produced… Read More

Crediton: Richard Gilbertson, [1970].. First edition, withdrawn issue.. [8 pp]. Fine in printed marbled-paper wrappers with rivit binding. Withdrawn due to a transposition of two lines in the poem, and Hughes' disapproval of the wrappers. Although 100 numbered, signed and dated copies were projected, almost all of them - the bibliographers noting only one exception - were left unnumbered, unsigned, and undated, and never officially released. Sagar & Tabor A21a.1.

(Bow, Crediton, Devon: Manuscript Series, 1970. Softcover. Fine. First separate edition, first issue, withdrawn owing to the transposition of two lines of the poem and the poet's disapproval of the wrappers. Quarto. Riveted pictorial marbled wrappers. Fine. One of about 100 copies thus. *Sagar & Tabor* A21a.I. As this issue was never officially released, most copies were unnumbered and unsigned, although the bibliographers note one exception which we presume to be the poet's own annotated copy.

(Bow, Crediton, Devon): (Richard Gilbertson), 1970. Softcover. Near Fine. First separate edition, advance state of the first issue with untrimmed sheets, unnumbered and unsigned, and with the earliest text state (with two transposed lines of text), and with notations in pencil holograph (possibly by the publisher), noting the transposed lines *Sagar and Tabor* A21a.1: total printing of 100 copies, issued as Number Seven in the Manuscript Series. Large octavo. [8]pp. Marbled wrappers bound with two rivets as issued, illustrated reproducing a woodcut on the front and rear covers and first leaf. Fine.

(Bow, Crediton, Devon: Manuscript Series, 1970. Softcover. Near Fine. First separate edition, first issue, withdrawn owing to the transposition of two lines of the poem and the poet's disapproval of the wrappers. Quarto. Riveted pictorial marbled wrappers. One of about 100 copies thus. A small chip on the rear wrap, else near fine. As this issue was never officially released, most copies were unnumbered and unsigned, although the bibliographers note one exception which we presume to be the poet's own annotated copy. This copy is Inscribed by the publisher at the limitation statement. *Sagar & Tabor* A21a.I.

Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.

Comet Press Books, New York, 1956, Fine Hardcover / no dustjacket, 56 pages, 5.5" x 8.25". Inscribed by author on ffep.

New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478

2015 - Stated First Edition - Limited Edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title-page "Fran Marie, Friend for many years," - "Unlike the tradition of most books of poetry, Ransom includes photos and paintings." - book: near fine - tight, sound, and square - pages are clean and unmarked - dj: near fine

Trumansburg, NY: Out of Step Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 2016. Numbered Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. The author's non-linear poem about the billeting of soldiers in civilian homes in wartime. Copy 89 of a limited edition of 250. Folded into the form of a letter, the work was letterpress printed in wraps of handmade "combat paper" made from military uniforms. The author says: "Some time ago-maybe a year, maybe two? I had a conversation with some of my Combat Paper brothers (well, the kids call them their combat paper uncles, so it follows…) that led to me writing the poem "Quartering." Which was informed by them, of course, and by all the rooms I'm in, and by imagining what is really required of all the caregivers I love. It's a thought experiment: if we tore down the barracks at military hospitals and offered incentives for Americans in the surrounding neighborhoods to quarter injured service members, what would the honest instructions… Read More

Plainfield: North Atlantic Books, 1976. First Edition, 8vo. [60pp], no pagination. Softcover, pictorial wraps. Very good condition, faint creasing, slight rubbing, top corner bumped and back cover small stain. This project was partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., a federal agency. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.

Singapore: Math Paper Press. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. 9810728492 . Printed white wrappers, show moderate soil; light vertical crease front cover. Two Poem anthology, arising from the accidental advocacy of one poet, coming off the back of her love for walking about in the less beaten paths in Singapore. In a series of chapbooks borne of the Babette's Feast public gathering of writers.; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall .

Palermo Edizioni Arte e Pensiero, 1947, paperback. Poetry, text in ITALIAN. SIGNED, inscribed by Giosue Sparito (pseudonym of Enrico Fagone). 123 pages. Softcover. Good used condition: binding unglued from spine, covers edgeworn, page margins tanned.

Winnetka, IL: Vixen Press, 1985. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Fine. 20pp, colophon; six colored wood engravings by Caryl Seidenberg. 9.5" x 6.5" This is #222 of 250 copies only, set in Centaur and Arrighi types and printed by hand on dampened Rives heavyweight. Signed under the colophon by Seidenberg and by Friedberg.

NY: Exposition Press, 1976. Burgundy leatherette boards, bright gilt lettering. Pages [63] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Semi-transparent waxpaper dust jacket, appears to be original; in new archival mylar, age discoloration at edges and spine, some edge wear, small bit missing. The author graduated Kennett (Missouri) High School in 1973. Copy of newspaper [DDD] article about the KHS reunion on Jan 18, 2004 laid in. Now also available is a signed copy, same condition but without the transparent dust jacket. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good+.