Northwood Narrows: Lillabulero Press, Inc., 1969. First edition. Paperback. Stapled illustrated wrappers. First edition of this early volume of poems by Banks. Considered to be Banks' first separately published work. Unpaginated poetry chapbook with illustrations by Arthur Yanoff. A handsome near fine example. Published as Lillabulero Poetry Pamphlet No. 7..... More
East Markham: Tarasque Press, No Date. First edition. Paperback. Small 5" square stapled wrappers. A concrete poem by Bann with texts from Le pre by Francis Ponge. One of 250 copies. Some light soiling and toning to cover edges. Very good condition. 16 pp including covers... More
No Place: Privately Printed, No date. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. Scarce poetry chapbook privately printed by Baraka. 14 pp. Very good condition in simple printed pale blue wrappers. SIGNED by both authors on the inside front cover. This appears to be a photocopy of a truly rare Baraka book of..... More
Virgin Islands: The African Diasdora Youth Development Foundation, 2004. First edition. Paperback. 12 pp booklet including covers. A program guide for an event featuring Amiri baraka speaking before a group in The Virgin Islands. The event was held at the University of the Virgin Islands on February 6, 2004. Rear..... More
New York: Contact II Publications, 1981. First edition. Paperback. Wide stapled 8vo. A 22 pp poetry chapbook. One long poem. Cover drawing by Teresa Berasi. A near fine copy. More
No Place: Privately Printed, 2001. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. Stapled wrappers. 12 pp chapbook. Cover art by Emory Douglas. The scarce original printing of this single controversial poem by Baraka. A very good copy in thin stapled wrappers. Although not called for, this copy has been SIGNED by the author..... More
New York: Marsilio Publishers, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 269 pp. Edited by Paul Vangelisti. Superb selection dating back to the author's days of the early 60's when he still referred to himself as LeRoi Jones. A fine hardbound copy in lightly used dustwrapper. Uncommon in the hardbound edition with..... More
Newark: Congress of Afrikan People, 1975. First Edition. Paperback. First edition in tall side stapled wrappers. SIGNED by Baraka and dated in 1998. Signed by Author. More
New York: Ishmael Reed Publishing Co., 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Small trade paperback. 106 pp. First edition in bound wrappers. A play by Baraka. SIGNED on the title page. Near fine condition. Signed by Author. More
Montecito: Doggeral Press, 1979. First edition. Cloth. Tall 8vo. #36 of 275 copies which have been SIGNED by all four poets. Introduction by Carol Tinker. A very good example in beige cloth covers with elaborate beige and gold inset illustration to the front panel. The book comes in a clear..... More
Beulah: S. Omar Barker, 1924. First edition. Hardcover. Lovely copy of the poet's first book. SIGNED by Barker on the front flyleaf. Minor wear to gutters else a bright clean near fine copy in illustrated paper covered boards. A superior copy. More
Leipzig: Edition Leipzig, 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine press reprint edition of this collection of poems in German with illustrations by Barlach. Prior owner inscription else a fine copy in boards in a very good illustrated slipcase. Includes a suite of loose illustrations in pocket at rear of volume... More
Portland: Breitenbush Books, 1986. First edition. Cloth. Cloth covered book in dustwrapper. 80 pp. Illustrated. Winner of the 1986 Western States Book Award for Poetry. A few age spots to page edges else a very good copy. The navy cloth covers are abit soiled near the top of the front..... More
No Place: Left Hand Books, 1998. First Edition. Paperback. Fine first edition in glossy bound wrappers. A poetry collection. This copy INSCRIBED by the poet in year of publication. An uncommon signature. Signed by Author. More
New York: Groundwater Press / Intuflo, 1990. First edition. Paperback. Chapbook. Fine condition in glossy stapled wrappers. Hand-numbered 32 of 100 copies. This copy INSCRIBED by Barrett to a fellow poet. More
Oakland: O Books, 1988. First edition. Paperback. Trade paperbound volume of poetry. A fine copy in bound decorated wraps. Unpaginated volume. More
Port Charlotte, FL: the Runaway Spoon Press, 1991. First edition. Paperback. Oblong paper 12mo. Diminuative poetry chapbook. A fine copy in oblong stapled wraps. No limitation provided. Book measures 5 1/4 x 4" tall. More
Toronto: Sober Minute Press, 1989. First edition. Paperback. Trade paperbound volume. 63 pp visual poetry antholgy featuring works by bpNichol, jwcurry, Greg Evason and others. Very good condition in bound illustrated wrappers. Stated first printing. More
Toronto: Ganglia Press, 1976. First edition. Paperback. Fine copy of this small concrete poetry pamphlet. Three leaves laid in to printed covers. Published as grOnk Intermediate Series 8b in the summer of 1976. More
New York: New Rivers Press, 1974. First Edition. Paperback. Baxter's uncommon second book of poems, 1 of 400 copies in wrappers. There were 200 hardcover copies as well. Near fine condition. More
New York: Harper and Row, 1986. First edition. Cloth. 8vo. 88 pp. A handsome near fine copy in red cloth binding in fine unclipped dustwrapper. More
No Place: Privately Printed, 1963. First edition. Paperback. Slender volume of poems by Clements who is well known as the publisher of a bibliography of the works of beat poet Michael McClure as well as being friends with numerous writers including Barry Gifford who based his first novel, in part..... More
Cambridge: Richard Brukenfeld, 1955. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. 35 pp. Introduction by P. L. B. First edition of the beat poet and novelist's first book. Published when the author was only 25 years old. A very good copy in bound printed wrappers with general light soiling to the covers Spine..... More
