Earl Birney (19 results)

Condition: FINE. First appearance in print of these works. Excellent literary magazine edited and published by R.H. Miller, June Oppen Degnan and George Hitchcock. This issue includes contributions from George Taylor (My Days of Hunger), Adrien Stoutenburg, Pablo Neruda (3 poems translated by Clayton Eshleman), Earl Jean Prahl, Tu Fu (translated by David Rafael Wang with William Carlos Williams), Herbert Morris, Jack James, George Hitchcock, Francesca Greene, William Saroyan (a poem entitled The Messenger Asleep, Cid Corman, James Spencer, Georg Trakl, Lawrence Spingarn, Rick Rubin, William Harmon, Earl Birney (Christmas Comes), Storm de Hirsch, Gil Orlovitz, George Oppen, Gene Frumkin, Edward Lucie-Smith, and Jack Leavitt. Notes on contributors. 88 pp. We specialize in literary journals, and have many others - including many not yet catalogued and listed on line. Near fine in stiff white wrappers with red and black graphics (previous owner's name, that of a minor poet.).…

Wraps. Condition: Fair. First printing. Pocket Poets Seventeen. 24mo, 79 pp. Ex-lib. stamped CANCELLED and with stamps marked out on top, fore- and bottom edges and title page. Small stains to last few pages.

Original Wraps. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First. Fine in original wraps. Illustrated with Earl Birney's whimsical drawings. Two Governor General's awards to his credit, early faculty of UBC creative writing school. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Birney, Earl (illustrator).

Paperback. 68p., fiction, poetry, illustrations, very good paperback journal in original pictorial wraps.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1966 1st edition, Near Fine/Near fine DJ in Mylar, dustjacket has slight wear at head of spine, a few small rubs, in new Mylar, no markings found, corners slightly inturned, sound binding, a nice copy.

Condition: Acceptable.

Softcover. Oblong 4to., 156 pp. Photo illustrations throughout. In 1885, rather than grant ownership, the Government of Canada set aside the twenty-six square kilometers around the hot springs in Banff as Canada's first national park. Very Good with gift inscription on inside cover in glossy color pictorial wraps.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. The Crossing Press (Trumansburg NY) , c 1970, stapled wraps. Fine, 44 pages, unmarked. POETRY; G1944 G Poe.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine with Canada Council sticker affixed to inner front cover -- photogr. wraps (stapled). Anthology including 70+ poets. 'printid in ltd ed uv 700 copies december 1973'.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. - we have issues # 3 & 6 & 9 - 1966 to 1969 available for $ 10.00 each or 3 for $ 25.00 - contributors include Mirriam Waddington, Greg Kuzma, Al Purdy, George Hitchcock, Carlos Reyes, Marge Piercy, Red Lane, Tom Wayman, Ian Young - three issues vg to fine Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1942. Stated 2nd printing. Octavo. 40pp. Very good in like jacket. Tan boards. FFEP signed by previous owner, author John Metcalf. Text is bright and clean with no annotations or markings. Minor shelfwear to board with minor pushing-in to head and foot of spine. Attractive jacket overall, has one short tear to front upper edge, and discrete complete tears along spine edges. Jacket now protected in a mylar wrapper. A nice and tight copy of Birney's first published book of poetry. Securely shipped in a well-packed box.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. 2 'nd Edition. Three of the pieces in this 160 page offering are, for flavour : `Takkakaw Falls', `The Ebb Begins From Dream', and `November Walk Near False Creek Mouth'. UNillustrated save for a kind of b/w frontis of Mr. Birney. Black covers with purply-red lettering. Clean an d bright. Tight in binding. Light edge wear. Very few library markings. QUote (p. 94) : " But still on the highest shelf of ever washed by the curve of timeless returnings ._._._. . " Size: 8vo.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, Second Printing. 62 pages. Purple soft covers with white titles, spine edges are lightly rubbed, a few very light scuffs, tear from price sticker on rear cover near spine, text is very lightly yellowed, Very Good. Book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. - very good copy in vg dj bit tanned at the spine o/w quite nice Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

4to. unpaginated. few text illus. bds. dw. First Edition.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Birney, Earl. STRAIT OF ANIAN. Signed. Toronto: The Ryerson Press, (1948).First Edition of Canadian poet Earle Birney's third book Signed by him on the half-title page. A fine copy in blue cloth, (miniscule bookseller's ticket affixed to the bottom of the front free endpaper), black titles in a near fine or better dustwrapper. 8vo. 84 pp. $150.00. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Birney, Earl. TRIAL of a CITY and Other Poems. Signed. Toronto: The Ryerson Press, (1956).First Edition, third impression of Canadian poet Earle Birney's fifth book Inscribed by him on the front free endpaper. "For the Edinboroughs - good friends and most timely and generous hosts, Earle Birney." 8vo. 71 pp. A fine copy in yellow cloth, black titles in a very good bright, fresh dustwrapper showing minor use, a few tiny nicks and miniscule tears. [29714] $65.00. Signed by Author. …

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 94 pages. Articles: New Menace in Missouri - Charles (Boss) Binaggio and criminality - article with photos; Can the C.I.O. Get Rid of the Commies?; The Town the G.I.s called "Smith" - Natchitoches, Louisiana - article with nice photos; Pilotless Fighter Plane of Tomorrow - a convincing argument that machines are about to outdistance us mortals, with nice color illustrations by Birney Lettick - a very prescient article; What Gives in Rasslin'? - article with fantastic photos of wrestlers including Gorgeous George, Jim Londos, Bronko Nagurski, Maurice Tillet (the angel), Lee Henning, Sandor Szabo, Man Mountain Dean, Ernie Dusek, Strangler Lewis; Nicest Guy in Washington - General Omar Bradley; Strangest Garden in the World - At the Argonne National Laboratory Dr. Norbert J. Scully produces radioactive drugs and other plant products which cannot be manufactured - article with photo. Fiction: One Came Back; A Dinner For Lily; Bootleger's Treasure (part 2 of 4); Decorator's Helper; Where They Make the Wine; No Need to Hustle. Includes these nice vintage ads; Borden - featuring Elsie the Cow; Willys Station Wagon (Jeep); International Trucks; Oldsmobile cars; Arro Shirts; Firestone; Plymouth; Hickok men's accessories; Haband Company Ties (nice two-page color ad); Fisher body; Canada Dry; Dodge cars; Mallory hats; Del Monte Catsup; New Hudson cars; United Aircraft; Silver Star razor blades - featuring several notable men; Monarch canned fruit and veggies (nice colour full-page); Nice Sheaffer's pen ad on back cover. Three-inch opening to bottom of cover fold. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Collier's, The National Weekly Magazine, October 29, 1949 Drones Drone Aircraft Menace in Missouri - Charles (Boss) Binaggio and criminality - article with photos; Can the C.I.O. Get Rid of the Commies?; The Town the G.I.s called "Smith" - Natchitoches. Illustrated by Lee, Robert J.; Berenstain, Stanley and Janice; Pike, John;Fredman, Harry; Patterson, Robert; Lettick, Birney; Blossom, Earl; Varady,Fredric; (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Birney, Earl. NOW IS TIME. Signed. Toronto: The Ryerson Press, (1945).First Edition of Canadian poet Earle Birney's Governor General's Award winning second book Inscribed by him on the front free endpaper. "Best wishes, Earle Birney." A near fine or better copy in green cloth, black titles in like dustwrapper. 8vo. 56 pp.Superb. [29712] $250.00. Signed by Author.…