Prose Poems
by Kahlil Gibran
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. Very Good/Very Good +. Kahlil Gibran. The 1934 stated 1st American edition, translated from its original Arabic by Andrew Ghareeb. Solid and VG (pronounced rubbing to the rear panel) in a crisp, price-intact ($2.00), VG+ dustjacket, with very light soiling at the panels. Octavo, with a Foreword by Barbara Young, illustrated with... Read More
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Nymphs of the Valley
by Kahlil Gibran
Alfred A. Knopf, 1948. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. A crisp, lovely copy of the 1948 stated 1st American edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-clipped, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, translated from its original Arabic by H.M. Nahmad.
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A Guide to Regional Manuscript Collections in the Division of Manuscripts, University of Oklahoma Library
by A.M. Gibson
Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1960. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. 1960 1st edition, WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. Solid and VG+ in its original wrappers. Octavo, 222 pgs. Signed by Author.
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Extra Dry: Being Further Adventures of the Water Wagon
by Bert Leston Taylor and W.C. Gibson
New York: G.W. Dillingham Company, 1906. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. The 1906 1st edition, SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS on the front free endpaper. VG in its checkered cloth, with one small stain at the front panel's top-edge. 16mo, 120 pgs. Tasteful former owner bookplate at front pastedown. A wonderful, cheeky look at Intemperance. Signed by Author(s).... Read More
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The Education of Mr. Pipp (The Signed/Limited Edition)
by Charles Dana Gibson
New York: R.H. Russell, 1899. Cloth. Very Good. Charles Dana Gibson. A solid copy of the 1899 deluxe edition. #180 OF 250 COPIES SIGNED BY BOTH CHARLES DANA GIBSON AND THE PUBLISHER R.H. RUSSELL on a plate affixed to the front pastedown. Tight and VG in its light-yellow cloth, with bright gilt-titling at the front panel. A bit... Read More
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Architectural Details of Southern Spain (In a Superb Dustjacket)
by Gerstle Mack and Thomas Gibson
New York: William Helburn Inc, 1928. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. A bright, very solid copy of the 1928 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket, with one or two tiny closed tears along the front panel's top-edge and a touch of very light chipping to the spine crown and the tips. Folio, "One... Read More
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Architectural Details of Northern and Central Spain (In a Lovely Dustjacket)
by Gerstle Mack and Thomas Gibson
New York: William Helburn, 1930. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. A tight, very sharp copy of the 1930 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Folio, "One Hundred and Four Measured Drawings, Fifty Five Photographs". Very presentable, truly a collector's copy.
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The First Snowflake
by Mary Richards Gibson and Edward W. Gibson
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Allied Publications, Inc, 1963. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Very Good. A lovely copy of the 1963 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its laminate boards. And in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with very light fraying at the spine ends and several very small closed tears along the panel edges. Quarto, 48 pgs., nicely... Read More
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Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms and How to Distinguish Them
by W. Hamilton Gibson
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1895. Cloth. Very Good. W. Hamilton Gibson. The 1895 1st edition of this impressive late 19th century guide to mushrooms and edible toadstools. Solid and VG to VG+ in its light-green cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and rubbed titling at the spine. Very mild streaking to the front panel's top-edge,... Read More
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The Immoralist (In Its Original Dustjacket)
by Andre Gide
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1930. Boards. Near Fine/Very Good +. A sharp, tight copy of the 1930 1st American edition of arguably the Nobel prize winner's best-known work, translated from its original French by Dorothy Bussy. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($2.50), VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping along the front panel's top-edge and... Read More
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Rose Ouverte
by Gilbert Lascault (text), Antoine Poupel (photography)
Le Havre, France: L'Art Penultieme (Etude & Promotion de l'Art Contemporain), 2002. Hardcover. Fine. A wild, very creative 2002 French artist's book, with text by Gilbert Lascaux and the (highly eroticized) photography by Antoine Poupel. Bound in a hideous, bright-green astroturf over gaudy pink boards, and with a 3-dimensional breast (and its bright-red pierced nipple) jutting out from... Read More
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Savoy Operas
by W.S. Gilbert
London: G. Bell and Sons, 1909. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1909 1st thus, a collection of 4 of W.S. Gilbert's Savoy operas (Pirates of Penzance, Patience, Prinecess Ida and The Yeomen of the Guard), lavishly illustrated by the great Russell Flint. VG in its original red cloth with bright, unflecked gilt design and lettering to front panel... Read More
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A Manual of the Priciples and Practice of Road-Making: Comprising the Location, Construction, and Improvement of Roads, (Common, Macadam, Paved, Plank, Etc.) and Rail-Roads
by W.M. Gillespie
New York: A.S. Barnes & Co, 1847. Cloth. Very Good. A solid, presentable copy of the 1847 1st edition. Tight and VG in its dark-brown cloth, with light fading to the panels and the spine, and scuffing along the rear panel. Small, tasteful bookplate to the front pastedown as well and mild, tolerable foxing throughout the text. Octavo,... Read More
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Richard Strauss's Elektra
by Bryan Gilliam
Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1991. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. A sparkling copy of the 1991 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, 265 pgs. Internally immaculate as well, with no writing or markings of any kind.
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Official Report to the United States Engineer Department, of the Siege and Reduction of Forty Pulaski, Georgia, February, March, and April 1862
by Brig. Gen. Q.A. Gillmore
New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1862. Pebbled Boards. Very Good. A very presentable copy of the 1862 1st edition. Solid and VG in its russet cloth, with gilt-insignia and titling to the front panel. Light soiling and dusting to the panels, mild wear at the inner hinges (which are still sturdy). Octavo, 4 fold-out maps and 8 tinted... Read More
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Alaska's Three Bears
by Shelley Gill
Seattle: Sasquatch Books, 1990. Hardcover. Collectible; Fine/Fine. A beautiful copy of the 1990 1st edition. Fine in a bright, price-intact, Fine dustjacket. Oblong quarto, nicelyu illustrated thruout by Shannon Cartwright. Author Shelly Gill signature pasted on at the dedication page. Signed by Author.
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Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views (Vol. II)
by William Gilpin
Edinburgh: Fraser & Co, 1834. Boards. Very Good -. The 1834 1st edition, Vol. II only. Tight and VG- to VG in its purple boards, with pronounced offsetting to the rear panel, light offsetting along the front panel's fore-edge and uniform fading at the spine. The text, while complete, shows errors in pagination and was misbound by the... Read More
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White Shroud: Poems 1980-1985
by Allen Ginsberg
New York: Harper & Row, 1986. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. SIGNED BY ALLEN GINSBERG on the title page. An all-but-pristine copy to boot of the 1986 stated 1st edition (and with the correct number bar below it). Tight and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine to Fine dustjacket.
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Still Night Writings--Vol. 1, No. 1: Ginsberg Speaks
by Allen Ginsberg
Racine, Wisconsin: Still Night Writings, 1983. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. The May 1983 maiden issue of this uncommon poetry magazine, with a long interview with Allen Ginsberg and contributions by half a dozen other poets. Crisp and VG+ to Near Fine in its stapled wrappers, with light spotting at the title page. This copy belonged to John... Read More
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Howl and Other Poems (SIGNED BY 5 OF THE BOOK'S PRINCIPAL FIGURES)
by Allen Ginsberg
San Francisco: City Lights Pocket Bookshop, 1956. Original wraps. Near Fine. A remarkable Association copy of the 1956 correct 1st edition. This copy not only conforms to all the original issue points but is in beautiful, near-pristine condition. Furthermore, THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY 5 OF THE KEY FIGURES IN THE BOOK'S GENESIS: 1) ALLEN GINSBERG (on the... Read More
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Howl: Original Draft Facsimile (The Signed/Limited of 250 Copies -- ALSO SIGNED BY CARL SOLOMON)
by Allen Ginsberg
New York: Harper & Row, 1986. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine. A very unusual copy of the 1986 signed/limited. This copy #108 of 250 signed by Allen Ginsberg at the limitation (with an accompanying doodle) AND ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY CARL SOLOMON (TO WHOM "HOWL" WAS ORIGINALLY DEDICATED) AT THE TITLE PAGE OF THE SECTION CALLED "CARL SOLOMON SPEAKS". A... Read More
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White Shroud
by Allen Ginsberg
Madras, India: Kalakshetra Publications Press, 1984. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. Francesco Clemente. A wonderful Association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY ALLEN GINSBERG TO LEGENDARY GROVE PRESS EDITOR FRED JORDAN on the second blank endpaper ("For Fred Jordan from Allen Ginsberg February 12, 1986 New York City --Good luck with the art of publishing works of genius!"). A very... Read More
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T.V. Baby Poem
by Allen Ginsberg
Beach Books, Texts & Documents, 1968. Original wraps. Very Good +. SIGNED BY ALLEN GINSBERG on the title page. A very presentable copy to boot of the 1968 1st edition of this facsimile of Ginsberg's 1961 manuscript. Solid and VG+ in its stapled, light-brown wrappers, with just a touch of light staining along the front panel's lower-tip. Quarto,... Read More
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Lettre de Ginsberg a Gregory Corso (The Original Artwork) + the Catalogue "Objets Trouves d"Artistes" in which It Appears
by Allen Ginsberg
Galerie du Jour. Single sheet. Near Fine. The single, original sheet on which Allen Ginsberg created his "Lettre de Ginsberg a Gregory Corso", which would appear in the French catalogue"Objets Trouves d' Artistes", based on the December 1991-January 1992 exhibition at Paris's Galerie du Jour. Both the typed letter and the catalogue itself are crisp and very well-preserved.... Read More
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Wales--A Visitation July 29th 1967
by Allen Ginsberg
London: Cape Goliard Press, 1968. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. A crisp, well-preserved copy of the 1968 signed/limited. #42 OF 100 COPIES SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY ALLEN GINSBERG at the half-title. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine pictorial dustjacket, with just a touch of very light creasing along the edges. (Also includes a very presentable example... Read More
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