Mary Oliver, First Edition, Signed (41 results)

First edition - First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. These books are notable for the amount of good - and interesting -writing compressed into one volume. In addition to the contributions by the writers shown above - Stephen King, Adam Hochschild, Mary Oliver, Edward Hoagland, William T. Vollmann, - some other selections include "In the Memory Mines" by Diane Ackerman; "Dear Harper" by Reynolds Price, "Mail" by Anne Fadiman and more. SIGNED by Adam Hochschild at his essay "India's American Imports." Introduction by Norris and brief biographies of the contributors. Robert Atwan, series editor. Index. 315 pp. Near fine in wrappers.

Large Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Very Good. Large paperback. 1991. with more than 300 poems in celebration of Women's spirituality. Some curling and wear to fore edges. Signed by Marilyn Sewell on half title page. Nice solid copy. Signed by Editor.

Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: dw. Lloyd, Stanley (illustrator). 1st. Octavo. Light blue cloth-covered boards. Gilt lettering on covers. Light wear to dustwrapper, several closed tears neatly repaired, 1cm loss at top of spine. Covers clean and undamaged, except for some small white marks at top of front cover. Signed by the author. Inscription reads: "To Vivien with love from Marjorie. May 1950". Contents clean and unmarked, but very slightly tanned.

8vo. pp viii, 290. Original publisher's green cloth, decorated in blind, lettered gilt on spine and front cover. Including a good signed handwritten letter from the author, 'Dearest Dorothy, January 9th will suit me equally well and I dearly love to see you, with all good wishes for 1898, yours ever affectionally, Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie.' Neat name on half title page, with a slight lean, otherwise sound, very good with clean text.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. 6 X 8 3/4 Inches. 467 PP. Signed and inscribed by Mary Temple on the FFEP. Temple, a Vassar College graduate, was the daughter of Knoxville Judge Oliver Perry. She served as an official commissioner for Tennessee at the Paris Exposition of 1900. Includes brief bios of some fairly important TN names (Blount, Johnson, Carter, Fleming, etc.). Light toning and foxing throughout. Lacks DJ.

A near-fine copy in wrappers. Very clean and tight throughout; virtually unread. This copy is signed "Mary Oliver" on the title page. With a university book store price sticker on the rear panel. Mary Oliver's poetry is grounded in memories ofOhioand her adopted home ofNew England, setting most of her poetry in and around Provincetown after she moved there in the 1960s.[4]Influenced by bothWhitmanandThoreau, she is known for her clear and poignant observances of the natural world. In fact, according to the 1983 Chronology of American Literature, the "American Primitive," one of Oliver's collection of poems, ".presents a new kind of Romanticism that refuses to acknowledge boundaries between nature and the observing self."[11]Her creativity was stirred by nature, and Oliver, an avid walker, often pursued inspiration on foot. Her poems are filled with imagery from her daily walks near her home:[6]shore birds, water snakes, the phases of the moon and humpback whales. InLong lifeshe says "[I] go off to my woods, my ponds, my sun-filled harbor, no more than a blue comma on the map of the world but, to me, the emblem of everything."[4]She commented in a rare interview "When things are going well, you know, the walk does not get rapid or get anywhere: I finally just stop, and write. That's a successful walk!" She said that she once found herself walking in the woods with no pen and later hid pencils in the trees so she would never be stuck in that place again.[4]She often carried a 3-by-5-inch hand-sewn notebook for recording impressions and phrases.[4]Maxine Kumincalled Oliver "a patroller of wetlands in the same way that Thoreau was an inspector of snowstorms."[12]Oliver stated that her favorite poets wereWalt Whitman,Rumi,Hafez,Ralph Waldo Emerson,Percy Bysshe ShelleyandJohn Keats. (Wikipedia) First Edition with the number line beginning with "1" on the copyright page.

No Binding. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A broadside signed by Mary Oliver featuring the poem "The First Time Percy Came Back" which appeared in her collection "A Thousand Mornings." A very moving poem that describes a vision of her deceased dog returning to her. Printed on heavy textured decorative cream stock, signed in blue ink, a delicate sage green border. 10 by 14 inches. 500 copies were apparently signed and numbered in 2012; 26 additional copies were reserved unnumbered, and this is one of those copies. Despite the large series, uncommon or scarce. Comes with a certificate of authenticity from a previous bookseller that describes this history. Very fine and suitable for framing. // Wood (+) River (=) Books specializes in ecology, natural history, nature writing, the environment, and environmental literature, with a special passion for association copies and notable inscriptions. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Very fine copy. First edition. Signed by Oliver on the title-page.

First edition of this "lyric collection to be treasured" (The New York Journal of Books). Octavo, original boards. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar. In this stunning collection of poems, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has defined her lifeâ s work, describing with wonder both the everyday and the unaffected beauty of nature. Herons, sparrows, owls, and kingfishers flit across the page in meditations on love, artistry, and impermanence. Whether considering a birdâ s nest, the seeming patience of oak trees, or the artworks of Franz Marc, Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments.

First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Mary Oliver on the half title. xii, 63, [3] pp. Fine in Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing (with full number sequence including the 1). Hardbound. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy. The jacket has a small scratch on the back and some slight edge wear. Comes with archival-quality dust jacket protector. NOT price clipped; original price of $22.00 intact. Shipped in well padded box. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page--the author's name only, with no other marks or writing. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Beacon Press, Boston, 2009. First edition. First printing, with full number line to 1. A very fine (as-new) copy in a very fine (as-new) jacket. A clean copy with price ($23.00) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. This copy has been SIGNED by Oliver on the title page (as pictured). Poetry-Office. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. 2008 Beacon Press hard cover - 1st edition 1st printing - signed by Oliver on title page - a fine clean like new collectible with like new dust jacket now in mylar cover - she didn't sign much - enjoy. Signed.

Condition: Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Very fine copy. First edition. Signed by Oliver on the title-page.

Condition: Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Very fine copy. First edition. Signed by Oliver on the title-page.

First edition of this book-length poem in seven parts from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Steven Cooley. With piercing clarity and craftsmanship, Mary Oliver has fashioned an unforgettable poem of questioning and discovery, about what is observable and what is not, about what passes and what persists. As the U.S. Poet Laureate, Stanley Kunitz, has said: "Mary Oliver's poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations." The Boston Globe has called Mary Oliver "a great poet . . . she is amazed but not blinded." And the Miami Herald has said: "The gift of Oliver's poetry is that she communicates the beauty she finds in the world and makes it unforgettable.".

Condition: Fine. First Edition. First deluxe edition, first printing. This is one of an unspecified number of copies sold pre-publication by the publisher where the laid in small poster poem is signed by Mary Oliver. Bound in original full red cloth stamped in white, in beige cloth slipcase with illustrated onlay, with small poster laid in. Fine.

Condition: Fine. First Edition. First deluxe edition, first printing. This is one of an unspecified number of copies sold pre-publication by the publisher where the laid in small poster poem, "A Little Black and White Dog," is signed by Mary Oliver. Bound in original full red cloth stamped in white, in beige cloth slipcase with illustrated onlay, with small poster poem laid in. Fine.

First edition of this collection of poems by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Bob Kosturko. Mary Oliver was described by The New York Times as "far and away, [America's] best-selling poet." She has won both the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. Oliver's poetry has been called an "indefatigable guide to the natural world, particularly to its lesser-known aspects" (Kumin, 1993). "Visionary as Emerson [ she is] among the few American poets who can describe and transmit ecstasy, while retaining a practical awareness of the world as one of predators and prey," reviewed The Nation. Holly Prado of Los Angeles Times Book Review noted that Oliver's work "touches a vitality in the familiar that invests it with a fresh intensity.".

First edition. First edition. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. xvi, 101, [1] pp. Bound in publisher's publisher's cream-colored boards with crimson cloth backstrip lettered in gilt. Fine in unclipped dust jacket with slight curl along front panel, slight curl to top panel. The prolific, acclaimed American poet's 17 essays and ten poems.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing, signed by both Mary Oliver and the illustrator John Burgoyne on the title page in black ink. Uncommon signed by both. A seminal collection from Oliver, who is known for writing tenderly about her dogs. Very near fine with just a light bump to lower corners of boards. In a near fine jacket with a touch of creasing to those same corners and to tail of spine, and a circular white "autographed copy" sticker on front panel. // Wood (+) River (=) Books specializes in ecology, natural history, nature writing, the environment, and environmental literature, with a special passion for association copies and notable inscriptions. WRB2802023E. Signed by Author(s).

First edition of this collection of poems by Mary Oliver. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket, owner inscription Jacket design by Darren Haggar. Jacket illustration by John Burgoyne. Mary Oliver was described by The New York Times as "far and away, [America's] best-selling poet." She has won both the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. Oliver's poetry has been called an "indefatigable guide to the natural world, particularly to its lesser-known aspects" (Kumin, 1993). "Visionary as Emerson [ she is] among the few American poets who can describe and transmit ecstasy, while retaining a practical awareness of the world as one of predators and prey," reviewed The Nation. Holly Prado of Los Angeles Times Book Review noted that Oliver's work "touches a vitality in the familiar that invests it with a fresh intensity." Mary Oliverâ s Dog Songs is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poetâ s relationships to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work. Oliverâ s poems begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers, but through her extraordinary vision, these observations become higher meditations on the world and our place in it. â Renowned for her love of nature, Ms. Oliver writes exquisite, lyrical poems thatâ ¦ remind the reader of how much there is to love in this world. Nowhere is this love more evident than in Oliverâ s latest collection, Dog Songsâ ¦ These poems will make you smile, laugh, cry and nod your head in delighted agreement" (The Bark).

Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition, signed by the author on the title page, scarce thus. West Wind is the thirteenth collection by Oliver, containing 40 pieces of lyric poetry and prose. Mary Oliver (1935-2019) won the Pulitzer prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. Primarily a poet of nature, she lived for most of her writing career in Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and has been compared to Emerson and Emily Dickinson. Her poetry is "an excellent antidote for the excesses of civilization, for too much hurry and inattention, and the baroque conventions of our social and professional lives. [She] is a poet of wisdom and generosity whose vision allows us to look intimately at a world not of our making. The humbling effect of that perspective is her lasting gift to readers" (Matson, p. 164). Suzanne Matson, "[Review of] New and Selected Poems by Mary Oliver", Harvard Review, No. 4, Spring 1993. Octavo. Original cream wrappers, spine and covers lettered in black. A fine copy, contents clean and crisp.

First edition of this collection of poems by Mary Oliver. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Mary Oliver. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar. Jacket illustration by John Burgoyne. Mary Oliver was described by The New York Times as "far and away, [America's] best-selling poet." She has won both the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. Oliver's poetry has been called an "indefatigable guide to the natural world, particularly to its lesser-known aspects" (Kumin, 1993). "Visionary as Emerson [ she is] among the few American poets who can describe and transmit ecstasy, while retaining a practical awareness of the world as one of predators and prey," reviewed The Nation. Holly Prado of Los Angeles Times Book Review noted that Oliver's work "touches a vitality in the familiar that invests it with a fresh intensity." Mary Oliverâ s Dog Songs is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poetâ s relationships to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work. Oliverâ s poems begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers, but through her extraordinary vision, these observations become higher meditations on the world and our place in it. â Renowned for her love of nature, Ms. Oliver writes exquisite, lyrical poems thatâ ¦ remind the reader of how much there is to love in this world. Nowhere is this love more evident than in Oliverâ s latest collection, Dog Songsâ ¦ These poems will make you smile, laugh, cry and nod your head in delighted agreement" (The Bark).

First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. xi, 178 pp. Tan cloth backstrip with brown paper covered boards, gilt spine lettering. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket, price-clipped, with typical sunning to spine panel. A late work by the Pulitzer and National Book Award winning poet.

First edition of this collection by the Pulitzer prize-winning poet. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sara Eisenman. "Mary Oliver's poems are natural growths out of a loam of perception and feeling, and instinctive skill with language makes them seem effortless. Reading them is a sensual delight" (May Swenson).

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Bound in publisher's original beige cloth with title in blind on the upper cover and stamped in red on the spine. Fine in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with slight spine sunning and light shelf wear.

First edition of this collection by the award-winning poet. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Bob Kosturko. Mary Oliver was described by The New York Times as "far and away, [America's] best-selling poet." She has won both the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. Oliver's poetry has been called an "indefatigable guide to the natural world, particularly to its lesser-known aspects" (Kumin, 1993). "Visionary as Emerson [ she is] among the few American poets who can describe and transmit ecstasy, while retaining a practical awareness of the world as one of predators and prey," reviewed The Nation. Holly Prado of Los Angeles Times Book Review noted that Oliver's work "touches a vitality in the familiar that invests it with a fresh intensity.".

First edition of this collection of poems by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Mary Oliver on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Mary Oliver was described by The New York Times as "far and away, [America's] best-selling poet." She has won both the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. Oliver's poetry has been called an "indefatigable guide to the natural world, particularly to its lesser-known aspects" (Kumin, 1993). "Visionary as Emerson [ she is] among the few American poets who can describe and transmit ecstasy, while retaining a practical awareness of the world as one of predators and prey," reviewed The Nation. Holly Prado of Los Angeles Times Book Review noted that Oliver's work "touches a vitality in the familiar that invests it with a fresh intensity.".

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing, signed on the title page by Oliver in back ink. Uncommon or scarce signed. Fine book in very near fine jacket with light rubbing where paper turns to cloth on the underlying boards. // Wood (+) River (=) Books specializes in nature writing and environmental literature, with a special passion for association copies and notable inscriptions. WRB1572022E. Signed by Author(s).