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Two Typed Poems Signed. Two sheets of 8½" x 11" paper (one a carbon), typed and written rectos only. Includes a carbon typescript of a portion of "A"-8 with old folds, a bit of toning and a tiny stain near the signature, about near fine. The typed poem has old folds and some creasing, a couple of short marginal tears and one longer tears affecting one word of the poem, and a couple of inked notes on the verso, about very good. Two poems Inscribed to Zukofsky s close friend and translator of his first book, Harvard professor René Taupin. The carbon typescript is an early excerpt of the last four stanzas of Zukofsky's "A"-8, part of his magnum opus 24-part poem "A," not completed until 1974. It is titled, Inscribed, and dated by Zukofsky, with several holograph corrections. The poem, "On Valentine s Day, to Friends," has a four-line Inscription to René (who calls these "two sentiments"), who is mentioned in the poem. Two early poetic sentiments, sent by Zukofsky to a close friend and collaborator. Seller Inventory # 539711
Title: Two Typed Poems Signed
Publisher: New York
Publication Date: 1937
Binding: Unbound
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
First edition in publisher's original grey hand stitched card wrap covers [soft back], black title and author lettering to the spine, deckle page edges. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Ruth's first attempt at writing, published when she was only 20 years of age. Contains 38 printed pages of poetry. Light foxing to the end papers, sun fading to the edges of the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely inserted are two folded typed poems on thin A4 paper, one called 'Our Poetry', the other called 'My Ethiop and I', neither of these poems are contained within the contents of the book. The first poem has a SIGNED message to the bottom of the sheet 'I send these as curiosities - not for illustrations. I'm sure it's harder to get even a cat's whisker into a poem, than into a drawing. However, this observation is probably sour grapes - Ruth.' Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES. Seller Inventory # 95653
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Seller: The Poet's Pulpit, Oakville, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. About the book/letters: Book signed to Tufts Professor Alfred C. Lane (1863-1948). This is copy 275. Front cover has separated from book and back cover is missing. First letter, dated 1935, has a postcard signed and dated by author in 1946. Second typed letter is two pages and is dated May 5, 1946. Additional photos available upon request. We're not satisfied unless you are. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000229
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Seller: Burwood Books, Wickham Market, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Archive of poems and other material contained in a blue card folder with Greenfield's name and address at 6 Grove End House, Highgate Road, London N.W.5. and with the title 'Touch Me Not' handwritten in ink on upper flap. Edward Greenfield (1928-2015) influential music critic, author and broadcaster. Worked for The Guardian and was editor of the Penguin Guide to CDs as well as being a familiar voice on the World Service. He was also a friend of notable musicians and politicians. Title-page and 17 typed poems with occasional alterations in pen accompanied by rough handwritten versions of each poem. 8 typed poems with occasional alterations in pen. 5pp. rough handwritten poems and 5pp. miscellaneous notes with a newspaper cutting dated 15.7.71. Small stapled hand made booklet 'Shenanegun's Fake' 3 pages typed recto only-- a Joycean parody (Finnegans Wake.) Ruled cloth-backed notebook containing a few handwritten poems in pencil in a childish hand with 'Ted's efforts' written in pen on contents page. One later poem dated 6.43 written in ink. Typed signed letter from Jon Stallworthy to Edward Greenfield Esq., 6 Grove End House, Highgate Road, London N.W.5. written on headed notepaper from Oxford University Press, Ely House, 37 Dover Street, London W1X 4AH dated 29 June 1971 and consisting of about 102 words in which he says he is unable to publish Greenfield's poems but suggests meeting to discuss a couple of ideas he's had. Photocopies of a couple of letters from Greenfield to an unknown recipient addressed as above and dated 20th August, 1971 and 9th October, 1971, the former with a rough handwritten copy and a handwritten list of poems. The later letter includes references to Private Eye and the FT's 'terrible wrong to me over Russia.' Three Cambridge Union Society announcements giving details of debates dated Michaelmas 1949, 1951 and 1963. Greenfield, who went to Trinity Hall to study modern languages but changed to law, is listed as one of those opposing the motion in each debate. Three issues of 'Chance', a poetry publication intended to be published quarterly, but it got off to a shaky start. Includes contributions from Muriel Spark, Thom Gunn, Alistair Reid, Frank Tuohy and others. 'Chance 1st'. Edited by Peter Marchant. 8vo. pp. 95. [i]. Illustrations. Publisher's original cream card covers lettered red and black. London, Jack Stafford, October 1952. With Greenfield's name and 'London October 1952' inscribed on upper cover. Chance 2nd. Edited by Peter Marchant and Colin Haycraft. 8vo. pp. 96. Illustrations. Publisher's original grey card covers lettered blue and black. London, Jack Stafford, October 1953. Chance 3rd. Edited by Peter Marchant and Colin Haycraft. 8vo. pp. 95, [i]. Illustrations. Publisher's original orange card covers lettered black. The following in Greenfield's hand and loosely inserted: 8pp. typed notes with handwritten additions and corrections in pink pen of a review of 'Chance 3rd'. 9pp. typed notes of a handwritten piece entitled 'Double Fault' concerning inaccurate line calls in tennis. 7pp. typed notes with handwritten additions and corrections in pink ink of a piece on 'Soviet Property Law'. 6pp. handwritten notes giving additional information about Russian property laws. File torn at edge, otherwise very good. Very good. Seller Inventory # C58899
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Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: Fine. Washington, D.C.: King Publications, 1976., 1976. Fine. - Octavo, 9 inches high by 6 inches wide. Softcover, bound in black & white wraps titled in red. 78 & [2] pages, with a vignette portrait of the author on the second to last page. Near fine. First edition. A poem dedicated to the recipient, "A Bit of Silence", is published on page 50 Laid in is a 2 page typed letter signed by Daniel L. Klauck dated June 14, 1976. Apparently written from the State Correctional Institute at Pittsburgh, Klauck mentions that his commutation hearing is coming up and how he misses getting together with other poets and artists and looks forward to getting together for readings & performances. He mentions his book "Everything Else." and asks if he could use a quote from the recipients prior letter to publicize the book. Seller Inventory # 99616
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Seller: Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
From the Bart Auerbach Collection. 2 pages, 4to. In the first letter, Rukeyser writes: "Once you asked me to send you some short poems, saying you did not know I had written any. Here are four:" In the second: "And three more (all of yesterday's and today's have been published)." The seven poems total 41 lines; titles include "M-Day's Child," "In Our Time," "Fragile," and "The Power of Suicide." (BA). Usual fold creases, else fine. Seller Inventory # 409485
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Seller: The Poet's Pulpit, Oakville, ON, Canada
No Binding. Condition: Fine. About the letter: Undated typed page contains two poems from poet and Amherst College Professor, David Morton (1886-1957). Name at top of page not written by Morton. Accompanying letter subject matter deals with the two poems. This may have been a submission letter. Letter is also undated. Additional photos available upon request. We're not satisfied unless you are. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000230
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Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, London, United Kingdom
One letter submitting poems to Smith, who had recently becomethe new editor of the "P.[oetry] R.[eview]", taking over from Thomas Moult: "it will mean a great deal of work, but I wish you luck." With three typescript poems by Hesketh, "Prayer for Sun", "Rescue" and "Fisherman Poet (for Herbert Palmer)" (6 pages 4to, with holograph annotations, one revised by hand). Second letter (undated but possibly from 1960 as Heskethrefers to R.S.Thomas's Poetry Book Society book (his Judgment Day was published by them in 1960)) on various bookishsubjects including R.S. Thomas's limitations: "You may think me retracting to give R.S.T. such a good review, but I was v. surprised to find it so much better than his last volume. My sister. read your verse and R.S.T.'s while here; she said what I felt - that you have a far bigger range and more power in more directions. (Though in the one vein he is splendid, yet I fear it is now worked out!)." Also mentioning[Charles] Causley's poetry, the reviewer Alvarez [likely Al Alvarez,writer andcritic], general comments on poetry criticism and mentioning that she's been asked to do "a biography" (possiblyreferring to the one she wrote about her aunt, Edith Rigby, the suffragette (published 1966)): "I read poetry for its virtues before its vices. Only, I suppose, London reviewers - weary and lacking in enthusiasm, often enough - must fall back on the caustic. For one this it's so much easier!" Phoebe Heskethwrote poetry particularly inspired by the natural beauty of her native Lancashire and was highly thought of in poetic circles: Siegfried Sassoon, Roy Campbell and Al Alvarez were all champions of her work. She lived to the age of 96 and published over 20 books. Letters innear fine condition; typescript a trifle dusty and dog-eared, otherwise in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 27469
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Seller: NUDEL BOOKS, New York, NY, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. 8BY11 plain sheets June/July 1985.the first submitting the poems, circa 10 lines, "money is a particular theme for me", the 2nd more interesting giving a vita, circa 20 lines, "I've moved around a great deal" EACH SIGNED, with a xerox copy of the poems.vv6/2/2MIDDLE The poems were published in Forbes Magazine. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1586781197873
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Seller: Idler Fine Books, Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Original typed Manuscript, Signed by Nancy Cunard, with 5 corrections. First appeared in print under the title, "Poems (Two) 1925"; published 1930 by The Aquilla Press. Three loose 8vo sheets, previously stapled. Three of the corrections are minor but one alters the original 40th line from "Cools at the still, yeasts raise his auburn flour" to Yeast raising auburn flour." In line 47 Cunard corrects the spelling of the word, "orgu[e]illeux" by adding the e, but it never made it into the published work. Signed in pencil, "Nancy Cunard 1925'" at the bottom of the poem. Age toning, paper-clip ghost, minimal wear, else in fine condition. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 021750
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