The Mediterranean and Other Poems
by Tate, Allen
New York: The Alcestis Press, 170 Broadway, 1936. First edition, #59 of 165 signed copies on Strathmore Permanent all rag paper. 57 pp. 8vo. Green printed wrappers. Fine, small chip at head of spine, with a damaged original green paper over boards slipcase. First edition, #59 of 165 signed copies on Strathmore Permanent all rag paper. 57 pp.... Read More
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Reason in Madness. Critical Essays
by Tate, Allan
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1941. 230pp. 8vo. Cloth, in fair dj. 230pp. 8vo. INSCRIBED on ffep :To Cleanth [Brooks]/ who helped to/ beget it/ with affectionate regards./Allen/ May 3, 1941.
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The Fathers
by Tate, Allen
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. First edition. 306 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Fine in fine pictorial dust jacket. First edition. 306 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Mediterranean and Other Poems
by Tate, Allen
New York: The Alcestis Press, 170 Broadway, 1936. First edition, one of 30 copies for presentation, this being Number XIII, signed by the author on the limitation. Edition of 165 copies. With authorial manuscript corrections on pages 28, 46, 50 & 54. 57, [1] pp. 8vo. Green printed wrappers. Some foxing, else fine. First edition, one of 30... Read More
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Mr. Pope and Other Poems
by Tate, Allen
New York: Minton, Balch & Company, 1928. First edition with page 33 tipped in. viii, [1]-52 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original black cloth, printed paper labels on upper cover and spine, partially unopened, printed dust jacket. Some darkening and tears on jacket, losses on spine of jacket, head of label on spine darkened, else a very good copy with... Read More
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The Portraits of Alexander Pope
by (Tate, Allen) Wimsatt, William Kurtz
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. First edition. Profusely illustrated. xxxiv, 391 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Cloth. Fine in very good dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated. xxxiv, 391 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Inscribed on the flyleaf from Wimsatt: "For Allen and Helen [Heinz] in appreciation of a shared anniversary and with very good wishes, from Bill... Read More
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Collected Poems 1919-1976
by Tate, Allen
New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1977. First edition. 8vo. Rear cover is slightly bumped at tip of one corner, else a fine copy in fine dust jacket. First edition. 8vo. Inscribed and signed by Allen Tate: "With many thanks/ to Mary and Jim with affection/ Allen/ February 6, 1978" (on front flyleaf).
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Mr. Pope and Other Poems
by Tate, Allen
New York: Minton, Balch & Company, 1928. First edition, first printing (with page 33/34 tipped in, printing Tate's iconic poem 'Ode to the Confederate Dead'). pp. viii, 52. 1 vols. 8vo. A fine copy in near fine dust jacket; jacket has tiny nick at crown of spine, slight dust soiling on spine and rear panel, with one short tear... Read More
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On the Limits of Poetry. Selected Essays: 1928-1948
by Tate, Allen
New York: The Swallow Press and William Morrow & Company, Publishers, 1948. First edition. xviii, 379pp. 8vo. Orange cloth. Spine lightly faded, with one-inch tan stain at base of spine, bottom and fore-edge have very faint tide mark, else a very good copy, with text quite fresh and clean. First edition. xviii, 379pp. 8vo. Warmly inscribed by Allen... Read More
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The Torches
by Tate, James
Santa Barbara: Unicorn Press, 1968. First edition, clothbound issue, limited to 250 copies. Design and cover by Alan Brilliant. 38pp. 8vo. A fine copy (partially unopened) [issued without dust jacket]. First edition, clothbound issue, limited to 250 copies. Design and cover by Alan Brilliant. 38pp. 8vo.
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SHEPHERDS OF THE MIST
by Tate, James
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1969. First edition, "Presentation" issue, limited to 5 numbered copies for presentation [designated "Presentation Copy 2/5" on the colophon leaf] and signed by James Tate (as issued) [published in an edition of 450 numbered, signed copies, and 250 unsigned copies]. 33, [3]pp. 8vo. Coth spine, publisher's printed paper spine label, illustrated paper-covered boards. A... Read More
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THE LOST EPIC OF ARTHUR DAVIDSON FICKE. The Author's Annotations, Commentary, and Notes of Reference for A Millennium's Teardrop. Rescued by James Tate & Dara Wier
by Tate, James
Hadley, Massachusetts: Waiting for Godot Books, 1999. First edition, deluxe (signed) issue; limited to 26 lettered copies, signed by James Tate and Dara Wier (printed on Mohawk Superfine Softwhite paper and handbound into French marbled wrappers with spine labels) [total edition of 376 copies]. 27, [3]pp. 12mo. French marbled wrappers with publisher's printed label on spine. A fine copy.... Read More
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[Works] The Dramatic Works. With Introductions and Notes
by Tatham, John
Edinburgh: William Paterson, London: H. Sotheran & Co, 1879. One of 150 large paper copies. Printed by Murray and Gibb, Edinburgh. 304 PP. 1 vols. 8vo. Original cream cloth, paper label. Spine darkened, some soiling of covers, spotting and browning of endpapers, some marginal discoloration, withall a Very Good copy. One of 150 large paper copies. Printed by... Read More
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The Cracks of the Day. Edited by Wildrake
by [Tattersall, George, aka Wildrake]
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 191, Regent Street, 1843. Second edition with additions, completing the work to January, 1843. With 55 engraved plates including engraved frontispece, engraved title & vignettes in the text Illus, after Herring, A. Cooper, H. Alken etc. iv, 300pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Half contemporary red morocco and marblked boards.VG. Second edition with additions, completing the work... Read More
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Tattoo Flash
by (Tattoo)
United Kingdom, 1930. Mechanically reproduced images with hand-coloring and penciled prices in shillings. 14-1/2 x 10 inches (visible). Some fading. Matted and framed. Mechanically reproduced images with hand-coloring and penciled prices in shillings. 14-1/2 x 10 inches (visible).
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Bibliopola, Pictures and Texts about the Book Trade
by Taubert, Sigfred
Hamburg: Dr. Ernst Hauswedell & Co, 1966. First edition. Hundreds of plates of booksellers taken from all ages, 42 mounted color plates, . xxvi, 123; x, 523 pp. Designed by Herman Zapf. 2 vols. 4to. Cloth with leather title labels. Fine in original card slipcase. First edition. Hundreds of plates of booksellers taken from all ages, 42 mounted... Read More
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Portraits of Celebrated Racehorses of the Past and Present Centuries in strictly chronological order, commencing in 1702 and ending in 1870 together with their respective pedigrees and performances recorded in full
by Taunton, Thomas Henry
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, St. Dunstan House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, 1888. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Bound in three quarter red morocco, spines gilt with equestrian tools, t.e.g. by Bayntun, Bath. Edward Francis Hutton bookplates. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Podeschi/Mellon, 235 & 238
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Salmon Fishing. The Lonsdale Library Volume X.
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service, 1931. First edition, Number 128 of 275 copies, signed by the author. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text, 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros., "illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing," mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Publisher's full blue pebbled morocco, t.e.g., others uncut. Lower cover... Read More
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Salmon Fishing. The Lonsdale Library Volume X.
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service, 1931. First Edition, 242 of 275 copies on handmade paper, signed by the author. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text, 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros., “illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing,” mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Publisher's full blue pebbled morocco, t.e.g., others uncut.... Read More
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Salmon Fishing. The Lonsdale Library Volume X.
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service, 1931. First Edition, Number 56 of 275 copies printed on hand-made paper, signed by the author. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text, 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros., “illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing,” mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Publisher's full blue pebbled morocco, t.e.g.,... Read More
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Trout Fishing from All Angles
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd, 196 Shaftesbury Street, 1929. First Edition, no. 197 of 375 copies, signed by the author. With 250 tipped-in half-tone illustrations from photographs and 30 hand-tied flies in mount on lower pastedown. 448 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original full blue morocco gilt, spine gilt, with arms of Lonsdale Library on upper board, t.e.g., fine.... Read More
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Salmon Fishing. The Lonsdale Library. Volume X.
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service, 1931. First edition, Number 70 of 275 copies on hand-made paper. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text, 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros., "illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing," mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Publisher's full blue pebbled morocco, t.e.g., others uncut. A touch of... Read More
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Trout Fishing from All Angles
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service & Co, 1929. First edition, no. 232 of 375 copies signed by the author. With 250 tipped-in half-tone illustrations from photographs and 30 hand-tied flies in mount on lower pastedown. 1 vols. 8vo. Original full blue morocco gilt, spine gilt, with arms of Lonsdale Library on upper board, t.e.g., fine. Bookplate of Henry A. Portong. ... Read More
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Salmon Fishing. The Lonsdale Library Volume X.
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service, 1931. First edition, Number 101 of 275 copies printed on hand-made paper, signed. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text, 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros., "illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing," mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Publisher's full blue pebbled morocco, t.e.g., others uncut. Fine.... Read More
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Salmon Fishing. The Lonsdale Library Volume X.
by Taverner, Eric
London: Seeley, Service, 1931. First edition, np. 253 of 275 copies, printed on hand-made paper, signed by the author. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text, 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros., "illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing," mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Publisher's full blue pebbled morocco, t.e.g.,... Read More
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