Opening Of the Field

New York; (1960): Grove Press. First Edition. Octavo. First printing. 86 pages. Signed by Robert Duncan, dated April1964 with a flourish as was his typical habit. Previous owner signed Marshall Clemeuch (?). The first edition was in a paperback printing. His poetry is called domestic harmony nor does it hide his gay orientation though he is not interested in… Read more about this item

New York: New Directions, 1973. Third printing. Fine. Softcover : 96pp : illustrated title : photo illustrated cover. Robert Duncan was an important part of both the Black Mountain school of poetry, led by Charles Olson, and the San Francisco Renaissance, whose other members included poets Jack Spicer and Robin Blaser. (Poetry Foundation online). The Opening of the… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1969. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First English edition. Pencil signature of an American poet, fine in fine dustwrapper. Program for a Duncan reading laid in. Signed by Duncan. A lovely copy. The English edition is uncommon signed.

New York: Grove Press, 1960. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Pictorial wrappers. Light wear to cover, else near fine. An Evergreen Original, E-275.

New York: Grove, 1960. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Trade paperback. Fine in illustrated card covers. Evergreen Original, E-275.

Jonathan Cape, 1960. Hard cover. Good/Good. In the rare poetry case on the second floor! First UK Edition! The jacket is shelf worn and slightly rubbed from the top and bottom edges. The bottom corner edge of the cover is slightly bumped. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.

New York: Grove Press, 1960. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Near fine trade paperback with very light rubbing to back wrapper.

NY: Grove , (1960).. First edition.. 96 pp. Very good in illustrated wrappers. A trade paperback original. Title-page drawing by Jess. Dated (Dec. 1960) and elaborately INSCRIBED by Duncan on the half-title page within an ink drawing.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1969. Softcover. Fine/Fine. Uncorrected proof of the first English edition. Fine wrappers and fine dustwrapper.

New York: Grove Press, 1960. First edition. Softcover. 96 pages. A paperback original of this collection of poems and with art work by Jess. A near fine copy in wrappers with some minor wear.

NY: Grove , (1960).. First edition.. 96 pp. Very near fine in illustrated wrappers. A trade paperback original. Title-page drawing by Jess. SIGNED by Duncan opposite the title page with a simple drawing.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1969. First U.K. Edition. First UK edition. Red and white printed wrappers; small 8vo. Uncorrected proof in printed wrappers and paper label. Small loss at heel, else fine. (In protective mylar removable covers.).

NY: Grove Press, (1960).. First edition.. 96 pp. Very good in illustrated wrappers; a trade paperback original. INSCRIBED by Duncan, 'for Ellen and Warren [Tallman] / at my book party' on the half-title with a full page illustration of a tree. Tallman's brief working notes throughout. Bertholf A11.

NY: Grove Press, (1960).. First edition.. 96 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers; a trade paperback original. Title-page design by Jess. Duncan’s first book with a trade publisher. Bertholf A11.

New York: Grove Press, 1960. First printing (stated). Paperback. Extremely gentle wear to spine head and foot, extremely mild rubbing to edges and corners, light and small crease to rear cover, faint soiling to covers, else Near Fine(-).. White octavo, 96 pages; 21 cm. Out of Print. Poetry, American. Series: Evergreen original. Contents: Often I am permitted to… Read more about this item

NY: Grove Press, (1960).. First edition.. 96 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers. Title page cover art by Jess. Young 1103.

Softcover with bright clean cover. Near fine inside and out.

London: Jonathan Cape , (1969).. Uncorrected proof.. 96 pp. Fine in wrappers with promotional label pasted to front cover. Bertholf A11k.

Grove Press, 1960. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Octavo. Jess Collins. An Evergreen Original. From the library, albeit unmarked, of Columbia College author/scholar and Story Workshop creator John Schultz and his wife, the author/professor Betty Shiflett. A clean, unmarked and bright copy.

New York: New Directions, 1973. Second printing; bound in stiff wraps; 96pp.. Second Printing. Soft Cover. VG+/No Jacket.