New York, NY: Kelly-Winterton Press, 1992. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, fore-edge uncut. 46, (2) pages. Limited to 176 copies. Presentation by the author to collector Michael Peich on colophon. Acknowledgments, table of contents. A collection of poetry. Prosepctus laid in. READ MORE about SOMETHING GIVEN: VERY SELECTED POEMS 1964-1991
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 124909
(Emeryville, CA): The Lapis Press, 1989. 8vo. cloth, glassine dust jacket. (10) pages. Limited to 100 numbered copies, signed and numbered by artist Robin Eschner on frontispiece. Signed by the author on colophon. Woodcut frontispiece. READ MORE about MEXICAN STANDOFF
Price: $175.00 Order nr. 123986
Accompanied by an Original Leaf Printed on Vellum at the Merrymount Press
N.P. Chiswick Book Shop, 1990. folio. cloth, leather spine label, slipcase. xviii, 75+(1) pages. Accompanied by an Original Leaf Printed on Vellum at the Merrymount Press. Limited to 285 copies printed at A. Colish, Inc. with typography by Jerry Kelly (Leaf Book - Chalmers 192). History of the production of this famous book designed and printed by D.B. Updike including information from the files of Bruce Rogers and Stanley Morison. Presentation from the author on..... READ MORE about THE MAKING OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER OF 1928
Price: $475.00 Order nr. 123194
New York: Columbia University Press, 1949. 12mo. boards. Not paginated. Third and last edition, expanded from his 70 Books About Bookmaking. Each of the 100 books is described in detail. READ MORE about ONE HUNDRED BOOKS ABOUT BOOKMAKING, A GUIDE TO THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF PRINTING
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 6784
N.P. The Maecenas Press, 1981. 8vo. cloth, paper spine label. unpaginated. Limited to 150 numbered copies. Acknowledgments, table of contents. prelude. A collection of poetry and prose. READ MORE about A GRAVELY IMAGINED CENTER
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 124907
Campbell Lake: Margaret's Press, n.d. 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards. unpaginated. Numbered edition. Presentation from Burke on colophon page. A collection of poetry. READ MORE about HERON LIGHT
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 123583
(London, England): The Matrix Press, (1963). 16mo. stiff paper wrappers. (22) pages. Limited to 350 copies. Illustrations by Ken Lansdowne and Gregory Corso. Poetic works on various notable historical figures. Wrappers lightly soiled and bent at edges. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. READ MORE about HISTORY
Price: $55.00 Order nr. 125143
(San Francisco, CA: Meadow Press, 1984). square 12mo. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. unpaginated. One of 75 copies, signed by the author and artist. A short story from the viewpoint of a young girl towards her uncle, Leon, whom she is not fond of. This booklet has an interesting accordian layout, fastened with a teal ribbon and metal clasp. READ MORE about LEON
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 124494
Iowa City, IA: Meadow Press, 1977. oblong 16mo. stiff paper wrappers, edges uncut. unpaginated. Limited to 200 numbered copies, signed by editor on colophon. A collection of Iowa and midwestern folk music, with commentary by the editor. Music copy by Elzbieta Laskowska. READ MORE about A GARLAND OF IOWA SONGS
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 125086
Iowa City, IA: Meadow Press, 1976. tall 8vo. cloth, top edge cut, other edges uncut. (vi), 27, (3) pages. Limited to 200 numbered copies, 120 in cloth over boards, signed by the author on colophon. This copy is thus. Collection of poems. Table of contents. Woodcut illustrations. READ MORE about IMAGINE A MOMENT
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 123705
Iowa City, IA: Meadow Press, 1976. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, top edge cut, other edges uncut. (vi), 27, (3) pages. Limited to 200 numbered copies, signed by the author on colophon. Collection of poems. Table of contents. Woodcut illustrations. READ MORE about IMAGINE A MOMENT
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 123706
San Francisco, CA: Meadow Press, 1983. 8vo. cloth. unpaginated. Limited to 75 numbered copies, signed by the author on colophon. Monoprints by Phyllis Rockne. Pages French-fold. A collection of poetry. READ MORE about PASSAGES
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 123631
Providence, RI: American Printing History Association, 1993. large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, paper cover label. 28 pages. Issued as an exhibition catalogue at the 18th Annual Conference of the American Printing History Association, 1993. Updike (1860-1941) is one of the most important American printers in this lineage, stressing scholarship, access, and clarity. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE HUMANIST PRINTER, EXHIBITIONS & A CONFERENCE HONORING DANIEL BERKELEY UPDIKE'S MERRYMOUNT...
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 63252
(San Fernando, CA: Juniper Serra Press), n.d., but 1986. miniature book (7.3 x 5.4 cm). leather, gilt-stamped title page, all edges gilt. (iv), 19, (3) pages. Limited to 200 copies (Bradbury, Serra 29). U.S. commemorative postage stampe tipped in on verso of title page. Endnotes. READ MORE about THE UNFINISHED PSALTER
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 118307
(Santa Cruz, CA): Moving Parts Press, 1983. 8vo. paper-covered boards. 51, (3) pages. Limited to 225 copies, signed by author on colophon. Presentation by author on half title. Table of contents. Woodcut illustrations by Gary Young. READ MORE about BLUE HOOKS IN WEATHER
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 124786
San Francisco, CA: John Henry Nash, 1933. 8vo. quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, slipcase. unpaginated. Limited to 350 numbered copies (O'Day 83-4). Introduction by Edward F. O'Day, frontispiece by Philip Little, border by William Wilke. Slipcase and covers scuffed at edges and along spine. Light tanning on endpapers. READ MORE about THE LACE OF A THOUSAND TREES AND OTHER LYRICS
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 123642
FROM THE COLLECTION OF ALBERT AND IRENE SAX
New York: The Grolier Club, 2004. 8vo. stapled stiff paper wrappers. 15+(1) pages. FROM THE COLLECTION OF ALBERT AND IRENE SAX. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Grolier Club. Brief essay by Albert Sax. Black-and-white illustrations. READ MORE about THE PRINTS OF EMIL NOLDE (1897-1956
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 105504
N.P. The Nomad Press, 1970. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (4) pages. Limited to 100 copies. A work of poetry. Illustrated. Pages French-fold. Covers bent at edges. READ MORE about POEM
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 125083
N.P. (The Stinehour Press, 1998). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 31+(1) pages. Printed at the Stinehour Press. A supplement to The Recorder: The Journal of the American Irish Historical Society 11:2 (Fall 1998). A collection of tributes to O'Brien. Contributors include Cahill, Stanley Crouch, Thomas Flanagan, Adrian Frazier, Seamus Heaney, Benedict Kiely, J.C.C. Mays, Máire Mhac an Tsaoi, and Conor Cruise O'Brien. With photograph of O'Brien. READ MORE about IN MEMORIAM DARCY O'BRIEN 1939-1998
Price: $175.00 Order nr. 125208
New York, NY: Oliphant Press, 1976. 8vo. cards loosely inserted in an envelope. unpaginated. A collection of seven illustrated announcement cards from the Oliphant Press, varying in topics such as closings, address change, etc. READ MORE about A collection of announcements for Oliphant Press books
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 124523
(New York, NY: Oliphant Press), 1974. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, top and bottom edge cut, other edge uncut. unpaginated. One of 150 copies. Contains 250 rhyming stanzas. Slight wear at top of spine. READ MORE about FLEAS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 124509
(New York, NY: Jordan Davies, 1978). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, top edge cut, other edges uncut. (20) pages. Limited to 200 numbered copies, signed by author on colophon. Printed by Ronald Gordon at the Oliphant Press. Illustration by Jordan Davies. Wrappers lightly soiled. READ MORE about FRAGMENTS OF PERSEUS
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 124931
N.P. Aloe Editions, 1973. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, fore-edge uncut. (12) pages. Limited to 100 copies, not numbered or signed. List of contents. Printed at the Oliphant Press for Aloe Editions. A collection of poetry. Covers sunned around edges. READ MORE about SIX POEMS
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 124308
N.P. Oyez, 1973. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (16) pages. Limited to 250 copies. Presentation with drawing from author on title page. Designed and printed by Graham Mackintosh. Printed on recto only. READ MORE about FRENCH BROOM
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 125146
N.P. Oyez, (1977). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 149, (3) pages. Presentation on front free endpaper. Frontispiece and illustrations in text. READ MORE about TWO-WAY MIRROR: A POETRY NOTEBOOK
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 124865
