Poetry from Book Happy Booksellers

Singapore: Singapore Association of Writers, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. 126pp; Covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, as new, Fine condition. Signed by Translator (William I. Elliott). Poems by acclaimed Japanese poet and translator. Includes a short biography and an essay by Tian Yuan. Text in Japanese and English.

San Luis Obispo, CA: Solo Press, 1975. First Edition. Softcover. Good+. 8-1/2 x 11 Wraps; 72pp; Covers slightly curled at corners, light damp stain to back cover & a few pages, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Scarce, vintage anthology of women's poetry. Contributors include: Chana Bloch, Beverly Dahlen, Nia Francisco, Diana Huntress, Shirley Kaufman, Maxine Kumin, Glenna Luschei,… Read more about this item

Hollywood, CA: Burr McIntosh. Softcover. Good+. 119pp; Light green card covers, edgewear & minor staining to covers, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Inscribed & Signed by Author (dated 1937). Cheerful philosophy poems, selected from the many read by Burr McIntosh (1862-1942),"The Cheerful Philosopher" from various radio stations over twelve years. McIntosh was an American lecturer,… Read more about this item

Privately Printed. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Wraps; 36pp; Slight age-toning & handling wear to covers, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Poetry from US Vietnam soldier, illustrated with the author's sketches. From title page: "John Niemi, 543-54-8116, soldier, apathetic O.D., 1 each, lot: Oct 28-68, shipped: USAPD BIEN HOA VIETNAM, wt: 184 w/ personal belongings." Published… Read more about this item

Barton, Cambridge, UK: Bird's Farm Publications, 1978. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8" x 5-3/4" Wraps; 40pp; Slight handling wear to covers, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Inscribed & Signed by Author to Stephen Jay Gould. (From the collection of Stephen Jay Gould.) Poetry by "self-confessed scientist, writer, conservationist, bird-watcher, photographer, motorcycle enthusiast and beachcomber" who… Read more about this item

Ridgewood, NJ: Meeting House Press, 1984. Softcover. Very Good. 195pp; A few smudges to covers, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Collection of Chinese poetry (translated to English) about nature and humanity. Hymns of Humanity series III.

Winston-Salem, NC: The Jargon Society, 1992. Softcover. Fine/Near Fine. Softcover in DJ; 123pp; DJ & covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, Fine/Near Fine condition. Poetry collection. Illustrated.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/None. 164pp; No DJ, green buckram boards with gilt titling to spine, bookplate to FFEP, endpapers age-toned, pages slightly age-toned, text unmarked, binding is sound, VG condition. Translation of the first 35 (and the oracular portions of the 37th) chapters of Isaiah, based on a Hebrew text… Read more about this item

Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 230pp; Green buckram boards with gilt titling to spine, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Twayne's World Authors Series, A Survey of the World's Literature: China No. 562. Study of one of the major literary figures during the Yuan Dynasty in China (1260-1368).

London: New Departures, 1971. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Wraps; 40pp; Clean, tight copy, VG condition. Inscribed & Signed by Author. Chapbook of 19 love poems. New Departures 9.

San Francisco, CA: The Print Workshop, 1955. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 79pp; Stiff cardboard covers with flaps, deckle edges, spine ends age-toned, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Edition limited to 500 copies hand-set in Orpheus types, printed on L'Aiglon paper. The author's fourth book of poetry.

Copper Canyon Press, 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Wraps; Brown paper covers bound with thread, illustrated paper title label to front, deckle edges, corners of covers slightly bent, a few tiny tears to covers, text pages slightly wrinkled at top, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Edition limited to 300 copies, Inscribed & Signed by Author.… Read more about this item

Portland, OR : Press-22, 1972. Softcover. Very Good. 8-1/2 x 11 Softcover; 43pp; Clean, tight copy, VG condition. Collection of poems about Buffalo Bill Cody. Quality printed on textured light brown paper with decorative borders. Illustrated by Paul Hogan & Steven Weber.

London: Reeves and Turner, 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 502pp; Half-Leather marbled boards, raised bands, gilt lettering & decorations to spine, marbled endpapers, bookplate to front pastedown, rear hinge professionally repaired, top edge gilt, wear to joints & top of spine, faint musty odor, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good condition. Second volume of collection of songs and… Read more about this item

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1885. Hardcover. Good+. 340pp; Half-leather with maroon cloth, raised bands, gilt lettering to spine, wear to corners of boards, front hinge starting, toning to endpapers, foxing to a few pages, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Collection of roadside songs of Tuscany translated and illustrated by Francesca Alexander and edited… Read more about this item

Boston: William D. Ticknor & Co., 1846. Hardcover. Good+. 283pp; Half leather with marbled paper boards, raised bands, boards edgeworn, paper rubbed, marbled original endpapers, pages bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Second volume of two-volume work on ancient and modern minstrelsy, originally published in 1827. Includes many examples, including: Fause Foodrage, Fair Janet, Clerk Saunders,… Read more about this item

Kingsport, TN: Privately Printed, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 110pp; Decorated boards, gilt lettering to front & spine, gift inscr. to front pastedown, corners of boards rubbed, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Signed by Author. Collection of poems.

Ilkley, Yorkshire: Yorkshire Dialect Society, 1970. Softcover. Very Good. Wraps; 64pp; Previous owner's stamp to title page, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Collection of ballads & poems in Yorkshire dialect from the Three Ridings, which demonstrate the differences in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation in various parts of the county. Introduction by Stanley Ellis.

Chicago: P. F. Volland Company, 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. 5" x 6" Hardcover; 12pp; Paper covered illustrated boards with metal title plate to front, a few nicks to covers, illustrated endpapers, previous owner's name to front pastedown, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG- condition. Attractive antique gift book with poems and pretty pastel illustrations of birds… Read more about this item

Solana Beach, CA: Pillars Publishing, Inc., 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 113pp; Illustrated laminated boards, clean, tight copy, Fine condition. Inscribed & Signed by Author on p. 17. Publisher's leaflets laid in. Mystical poetry.