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Previous|1|Next Lot #2 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorAngelou, MayaHeadlineWhy the Caged Bird Sings signed by AngelouPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1969 Lot #8 Seven works by James Baldwin View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorBaldwin, JamesHeadlineSeven works by James BaldwinDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #12 Seven titles by Gwendolyn Brooks View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorBrooks, GwendolynHeadline7 by Gwendolyn Brooks, incl. Annie AllenDate Published1953-1991 Lot #17 Black and White View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorByars, J.C. Jr., compilerHeadlineEarly 20th century African American poetryPublisherThe Crane PressDate Published[1927] Lot #32 Museum View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorDove, RitaHeadlineInscribed and signed by Rita DovePublisherCarnegie-Mellon University Press; Feffer and Simons, Inc.Date Published1983 Lot #33 Ten Poems View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,125StatusSold AuthorDove, RitaHeadlineDove's First poetry book, inscribed and signedPublisherThe Penumbra PressDate Published1977 Lot #34 The Yellow House on the Corner View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold AuthorDove, RitaHeadlineInscribed and signed by poet Rita DovePublisherCarnegie-Mellon University PressDate Published1980 Lot #37 The Strength of Gideon [with] The Life and Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDunbar, Paul LaurenceHeadlineTwo works by Paul Laurence DunbarPublisherDodd, Mead & Co.; J.L. Nichols & Co.Date Published[1900]; [1907] Lot #40 From Poe to Valery View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorEliot, T.S.HeadlineSigned by E. McKnight KaufferPublisherHarcourt, Brace and CompanyDate Published[1948] Lot #45 The Conjure-Man Dies View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorFisher, RudolphHeadlineFirst black detective in literary historyPublisherCovici-FriedeDate Published[1932] Lot #60 New Hampshire View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorFrost, RobertHeadlineFrost's most significant bookPublisherHenry Holt & Co.Date Published1923 Lot #63 Firstborn View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,125StatusSold AuthorGlück, LouiseHeadlineLouise Glück's 1st book inscribedPublisherThe New American LibraryDate Published[1968] Lot #64 Firstborn View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorGlück, LouiseHeadlineLouise Glück's 1st book inscribedPublisherAnvil Press PoetryDate Published1969 Lot #69 Field Guide View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorHass, RobertHeadlineHass Field Guide inscribedPublisherYale University PressDate Published1973 Lot #79 Broadsides - First Series View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(hit & run press)AuthorPinsky, Robert, Robert Hass, Sharon Olds et al.Headline17 broadsides from hit & run press 1/10Publisherhit & run pressDate Published[1993-2017] Lot #80 Broadsides: Second Series View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(hit & run press)AuthorRafferty, Larry, editorHeadlineBroadsides Second Series, Hit & Run PressPublisherhit & run pressDate Published1987-2021 Lot #81 Broadsides: Second Series View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(hit & run press)AuthorRafferty, Larry, editorHeadlineBroadsides 2nd Series, Hit & Run Press-signedPublisherhit & run pressDate Published1987-2021 Lot #83 Four volumes from the library of John Hollander View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Hollander, John)Headline4 volumes - two inscribed to John HollanderDate PublishedVarious dates. Lot #85 Seven works by Langston Hughes View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorHughes, LangstonHeadlineSeven works by Langston HughesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #86 The Weary Blues View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorHughes, LangstonHeadlineLangston Hughes' 1st bookPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1926 Lot #87 An Artist View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorJeffers, RobinsonHeadlineLikely 1st printing of Jeffers' poem An ArtistPublisherJohn S. MayfieldDate Published[1928] Lot #88 Californians View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorJeffers, RobinsonHeadlineJeffers' Californians advance copy in jacketPublisherMacmillan CompanyDate Published1916 Lot #89 The Loving Shepherdess View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorJeffers, RobinsonHeadlineSigned by Robinson Jeffers and Jean KelloggPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1956 Lot #93 Youngblood [with] And Then We Heard the Thunder [and] 'Sippi View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorKillens, John O.HeadlineThree first editions from John Oliver KillensPublisherThe Dial Press; Alfred A. Knopf; Trident PressDate Published1954; 1963; 1967 Lot #115 Collected Works of Billy the Kid View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorOndaatje, MichaelHeadlineBilly the Kid - scarce cloth signed by OndaatjePublisherAnansi PressDate Published1970 Lot #116 Coming through Slaughter View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorOndaatje, MichaelHeadlineMichael Ondaatje's 1st prose book signedPublisherAnansi PressDate Published1976 Lot #117 The Man with Seven Toes View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorOndaatje, MichaelHeadlineMichael Ondaatje's 2nd book 1/50Publisher[Coach House Press]Date Published[1969] Lot #118 Tin Roof View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorOndaatje, MichaelHeadlineMichael Ondaatje's scarcest book 1/50PublisherIsland Writing SeriesDate Published1982 Lot #128 Die Sonette an Orpheus View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorRilke, Rainer MariaHeadlineRilke's Orpheus Sonnets 1st w/jacketPublisherIm Insel VerlagDate Published1923 Lot #149 Four first appearances of Wallace Stevens as published in Poetry: A Magazine of Verse View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Heading(Stevens, Wallace)HeadlineFour first appearances by Wallace StevensPublisherHarriet MonroeDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #155 18 Poems View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorThomas, DylanHeadlineDylan Thomas 1st book inscribed by E.J. PrattPublisherSunday Referee and the Parton PressDate Published[1934] Lot #181 The Color Purple View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorWalker, AliceHeadlineThe Color Purple, First Edition in dust jacketPublisherHarcourt, Brace, JovanovichDate Published[1982] Lot #188 Alla Breve Loving View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorWright, C.D.HeadlineC.D. Wright's 1st book inscribedPublisherMill Mountain PressDate Published1976 Lot #189 Oneness - original manuscript poem View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorWright, C.D.HeadlineCD Wright original manuscript poemDate Published2 June 1996 Lot #190 Eight works by Richard Wright View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorWright, RichardHeadlineEight works by Richard WrightDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #192 Beloved Infidel View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorYoung, DeanHeadlineDean Young Beloved Infidel signedPublisherWesleyan University PressDate Published1992 Lot #193 Design With X View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorYoung, DeanHeadlineDean Young's 1st book signedPublisherWesleyan University PressDate Published[1988] Lot #232 The Autobiography of Chester Himes [comprising] The Quality of Hurt [and] My Life of Absurdity View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorHimes, ChesterHeadlineSigned by Chester HimesPublisherDoubleday & CompanyDate Published1972;1976 Lot #233 Lonely Crusade [with] Cast the First Stone [and] Pinktoes View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorHimes, ChesterHeadlineThree works by Chester HimesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #247 Selected Poems of Gabriela Mistral View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Le Guin, Ursula K., translator)AuthorMistral, GabrielaHeadlineSigned by Ursula K. Le GuinPublisherUniversity of New MexicoDate Published[2003] Lot #250 Finding My Elegy [with] Late in the Day View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorLe Guin, Ursula K.HeadlineTwo titles signed by Ursula K. Le GuinPublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt; PM PressDate Published2012; 2016 Lot #307 Five volumes of Beat poetry View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(Beat Literature)Headline5 Beat titlesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #308 Yugen: issues 1-8 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Beat Literature)AuthorJones, LeRoi, Hettie Cohen, editorsHeadlineComplete run of Yugen feat. Kerouac et al.PublisherTotem PressDate Published1958-1963 Lot #314 Three signed limited editions from Black Sparrow Press View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Black Sparrow Press)HeadlineEach signed and numberedPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published1979; 1980; 1984 Lot #315 Bottle 5: Broadsides View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Heading(Bottle of Smoke Press)AuthorRoberts, Bill, editorHeadlineBottle 5 broadsides w/Buk signaturePublisherBottle of Smoke PressDate Published[2007] Lot #316 The Edna Webster Collection of Undiscovered Writings View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorBrautigan, RichardHeadlineBrautigan, Edna Webster Collection 1/75PublisherBurton Weiss & James MusserDate Published1999 Lot #324 Crucifix in a Deathhand View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineBukowski Crucifix 1/5 copies w/self-portraitPublisherA Loujon Press Award Book / Lyle Stuart Inc.Date Published[1965] Lot #333 Collection of 5 spoken-word LP records, including readings by William S. Burroughs, and others View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorBurroughs, William S., et al.HeadlineFive William S. Burroughs spoken LPsDate Published1974-1997 Lot #343 The Energy of Slaves View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorCohen, LeonardHeadlineEnergy of Slaves Signed Leonard CohenPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published1972 Lot #344 The Spice-Box of Earth View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorCohen, LeonardHeadlineSpice-Box of Earth signed by Leonard CohenPublisherBantamDate Published1970 Lot #357 Class Poem View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorGinsberg, AllenHeadlineGinsberg's Class Poem 1/26PublisherSore Dove PressDate Published2023 Lot #358 Howl: Original Draft Facsimile, Transcript & Variant Versions, Fully Annotated by Author, with Contemporaneous Correspondence, Account of First Public Reading, Legal Skirmishes, Precursor Texts & Bibliography View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorGinsberg, AllenHeadlineHowl Facsimile ed. signed by GinsbergPublisherHarper & RowDate Published[1986] Lot #361 Three by Jack Hirschman View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorHirschman, JackHeadline3 by Jack Hirschman. orig. artPublisherSore Dove PressDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #363 Six volumes by Idell View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorIdellHeadlineScarce inscribed works by Beat poet IdellDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #393 Bar Nicanor : Avec Portrait De Crotte De Bique Et De Couillandouille Par Eux-mêmes View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorPansaers, ClémentHeadlineClément Pansaers' Bar Nicanor 1/300PublisherEditions AIODate Published1921 Lot #418 Gallery of Women View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorWeiss, RuthHeadlineRuth Weiss Gallery of Women, inscribedPublisherAdler PressDate Published1959 Lot #419 T/O View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorWhalen, PhilipHeadlineScarce Philip Whalen 1/80PublisherDave HaselwoodDate Published1967 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next