1.
ABBOTT, Steve.
Wrecked Hearts.
San Francisco: Dancing Rock Press, 1978.

First edition. 55 pp. Very near fine in illustrated wrappers. Cover and internal artworks by Abbott. Poems. Young 3*.
$75

2.
ABBOTT, Steve. ed.
Soup 1980.
San Francisco: Steve Abbott (1980).

4to. 108 pp. Tiny bump to one corner, else very near fine in illustrated wrappers. Contributions by McNaughton, Gunn, DiPrima, Jess, Ronald Johnson, S. Clay Wilson, Dennis Cooper, Ira Cohen, and many others including a featured interview /workshop with Robert Duncan. The first of four issues of Soup.
$45

3.
APOLLINAIRE, Guillaume.
Calligrams.
Santa Barbara: Unicorn Press, 1970.

First edition. 48 pp. Fine in full gray cloth with printed cover and spine labels. Anne Hyde Greet’s English translations, followed by the French originals. Volume 10 in the Unicorn French Series.
$50

4.
ATWOOD, Margaret.
Power Politics.
NY: Harper & Row (1971).

First US edition. 56 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Atwood’s fifth collection of poems.
$40

5.
BARNETT, A. ed.
The Literary Supplement, Writings, 1.
London: Nothing Doing (formerly in London), 1973.

First edition. 16 pp. Faint sunning to spine, else near fine in sewn wrappers. Presents work by Edmond Jabès, “Answer to a Letter,” J.H. Prynne’s “Es Lebe Der König,” and Paul Celan’s “Conversation in the Mountain.” Translations by Rosmarie Waldrop.
$40

6.
BENNETT, John M.
15 Labels.
(np): Laughing Bear Press 1976.

First edition, lettered & signed issue. 6 ½ x 3 ½ inch printed clasp envelope. Contents and envelope fine. One of 26 lettered copies SIGNED by Bennett on the front panel. Fifteen adhesive backed labels, one printed card, and an advertisement for IMAGE STANDARDS from Bennett’s Luna Bisonte Prods.
$50

7.
BERLIN, Lucia.
So Long: Stories 1987–1992.
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, 1993.

First edition. 214 pp. Faint foxing to the top edges, else very near fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Near fine unprinted clear acetate dust jacket. One of 100 numbered copies SIGNED by Berlin. Additionally INSCRIBED by Berlin, “Aug. 1993 / for Bob / with thanks, + love, / always / Lucia.” Laid into this copy is a thirty-two word ALS from Berlin dated August 19, 1993 in part presenting this book, and apologizing for the oversight. The recipient is Robert Callahan of the Turtle Island Foundation, who published Berlin’s second book, ANGELS LAUNDROMAT in 1977.
$3500

8.
BERLIN, Lucia.
Where I Live Now.
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, 1999.

First edition. 240 pp. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Fine acetate dust jacket. One of 100 numbered copies SIGNED by Berlin. Her third collection of stories, and the last published during her lifetime.
$850

9.
BERRY, Wendell.
The Peace of Wild Things.
Point Reyes: Point Reyes Books 2007.

First edition. 7 x 10 inch illustrated broadside. Fine. Illustration by Claudia Chapline. Printed letterpress by Point Reyes Printing Co. A New Year gift from the bookstore.
$40

10.
BIALY, Harvey.
Babalon 156.
Berkeley: Sand Dollar, 1970.

First trade edition. 65 pp. Fine in wrappers and very near fine dust jacket. Designed and printed on Curtis Rag paper by Clifford Burke. Endorsement by Robert Kelly printed on the front flap. Sand Dollar 1.
$45

11.
BLAZEK, Douglas.
Open the Mirror Like a Window.
[Sacramento]: Prismatic Navigator (2019).

First edition. 88 pp. Fine in illustrated wrappers. Catalogue for an exhibition held at the University Library Gallery, California State University, Sacramento from 7 February – 30 March 2019. Curated by James D. Fox with his introduction. Illustrated with 40 full-color reproductions of Blazek’s collage work. Blazek contributes his own introduction, an afterword, and the poem “Breakfast in Heaven.” While not called for, SIGNED by Blazek. New, at publication price:
$35

12.
BOWERING, George.
Genève.
Toronto: Coach House, 1971.

First edition. [46 pp]. Fine in very near fine dust jacket. One of 250 copies. A serial poem based on the daily dealing of a card from the Tarot, thirty-eight in all. Miki A14a.
$50

13.
BOYLE, Kay.
Monday Night: A Novel.
NY: Harcourt Brace (1938).

First edition. 274 pp. Very near fine in near fine dust jacket with two small tears and light toning to rear panel. Dated (May 1990) and INSCRIBED by Boyle to her friend, the bookseller Burton Weiss, “dear Burton: / Maybe, maybe, this is the best / organized book I have ever / written — for whatever it’s worth / Love, Kay.”
$200

14.
BRODEY, Jim.
Blues of the Egyptian Kings (1962–1975).
Bolinas: Big Sky (1975).

First trade edition. 131 pp. Very near fine in illustrated wrappers. Cover art by Greg Irons. One of 974 copies. Long statement on Brody’s work by Clark Coolidge, printed inside both the front and rear covers. Uncommon, despite the limitation.
$125

15.
BRUCHAC, Joseph.
Flow.
Austin: Cold Mountain, 1975.

First edition. 23 pp. Near fine in stapled wrappers. Cover art by Gretchen Reed. Designated “Review” on the colophon page and SIGNED by Bruchac at the conclusion of his text and SIGNED by Reed on the front cover.
$40

16.
BRUCHAC, Joseph.
The Ice-Hearts.
Austin: Cold Mountain Press (1979).

First edition. [14 pp. Light bump to one upper corner, else very near fine in stapled wrappers. A short prose work. One of 300 numbered copies SIGNED by Bruchac. Additionally SIGNED by David Holman, who designed and printed the book.
$45

17.
BURROUGHS, William S.
Paintings & Guns.
Madras & NY: Hanuman Books, 1992.

First edition. 103 pp. Fine in wrappers and fine illustrated dust jacket. Pairs “The Creative Observer” with “The War Universe.” Hanuman 46.
$100

18.
CALVINO, Italo.
Sotto il sole giaguaro.
Milan: Garzanti Editore (1986).

First edition. 92 pp w/notes. Tiny spot on top edge, else fine in fine dust jacket. First edition of UNDER THE JAGUAR SUN, a collection of three short stories of what was to be a collection of five.
$45

19.
CARRUTH, with John Berger and W.S. Merwin.
In Time and Place.
[Carrollton]: Press on Scroll Road (2006).

First edition. 4to. 44 pp. Fine in full cloth with printed label. No dust jacket, as issued. Wood engravings by Wesley Bates. One of 54 copies printed letterpress on Twinrocker Handmade paper. Collects “Marshall Washer” by Carruth, “The Value of Money: from PIG EARTH” by John Berger, and “Green Fields: from THE VIXEN” by Merwin.
$850

20.
CERAVOLO, Joseph.
Transmigration Solo.
West Branch: Toothpaste Press, 1979.

First edition, numbered & signed issue. 45 pp. Some light foxing along top edge, else very near fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and rear cover. One of 100 numbered copies on Strathmore Pastelle text paper SIGNED by Ceravolo.
$125

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