Poetry from West Elk Books

People's Press, 2012. Paperback. Good. Chamberlain's collected poetry, published after her passing. A lovely book. This copy has some inked reader notes, and several creased corners marking special poems.

Glenda Beagan, 1996. 1st Edition. Paperback. As new. Jenny Fell. Flat-signed by this Welsh poet on title page, this 70-page softcover is fresh and uncreased: truly gift quality. Woodcuts by Jenny Fell.

Wesleyan University Press, 1981. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/good. Signed and inscribed by Clipman on title page, this hardcover first edition, in a priceclipped dustjacket, is lightly soiled with slight 'ripples' due to water damage.

Vajradhatu , 2005. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very good. Signed by the author on title page, this softcover first edition is fresh and uncreased; gift quality. Introduction by Anne Waldman.

Bruce Berger, 1995. 1st Edition. Paperback. As new. Signed, inscribed, and dated by Bruce Berger on title page, this softcover first edition is clean, fresh: gift quality. Poems by Aspen's late, well-loved essayist and observer. Also see other signed Berger titles available from West Elk Books.

Knopf, 1999. Paperback. Very good. Signed and inscribed by the poet on half-title page, this softcover, first paperback edition, is clean and fresh. "... poems of breathtaking elegance."

Edward Dorn (Four Seasons), 1983. Paperback. Good. Signed and dated by Edward Dorn on Editor's Note page, this good or very good softcover is clean, fresh, unmarked, in slightly worn covers.

Ponderosa Press, 2001. 1st Edition. Paperback. As new. Signed simply "Beth Paulson" on title page. The Ouray, Colorado poet's first book of poetry, clean, fresh: gift quality.

Vintage, 1994. Paperback. As new. Signed and inscribed by Cisneros on title page, this first Vintage paperback edition is crisp and fresh: gift quality. Poems by this wonderful writer. See other signed Cisneros titles from West Elk Books, including "A House of My Own" and the scarce "Bad Boys."

Godine, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As new/very good. Signed simply "Ruth Stone" and dated "Dec. 19 1987" on title page, this hardcover first edition is crisp and fresh, in a very good dustjacket with edgewear and small tear top edge. Wonderful poet, and this book is gift quality.

Peggy Godfrey, 2001. 1st Edition. Paperback. Good. Signed and inscribed on title page, this softcover shows wear on the covers, is fresh and clean inside. Poems from Colorado ranch country.

Doubleday, Doran, and Co., 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very good. J.J. Lankes. Signed simply "Charles Malam" on title page, this slim volume has beige cloth-covered boards with brown titles, mint green endpapers (owner name inked on ffep, also careless dealer pencill notes). Lacking the dustjacket. Lovely poems from this Vermont farmer and poet, with striking woodcuts. Note: this… Read more about this item

Katydid Books, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Signed "to James" with both author signatures. This hardcover is crisp, fresh, beautiful: gift quality. Text and sketches: the many faces of Japan.

University of New Mexico Press, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Signed simply "Anne Valley-Fox on title page, this hardcover first edition is crisp and fresh: gift quality, No dustjacket, as issued; pictorial boards. Foreword by V.B. Price.

Wesleyan, 1993. Paperback. Very good. Inscribed and signed by Yusef on title page, this softcover is clean, fresh, uncreased, unmarked. "My first lesson:/ Beauty can bite."

Harbour, 1997. 1st Edition. Paperback. As new. Signed simply "Patrick Lane" on title page, this softcover first edition is fresh and unmarked: gift quality. One of Canada's finest poets.

Margaret Randall, 1986. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very good/very good. Signed and inscribed on half-title page by Randall, this chapbook stapled in wraps is clean, uncreased, very nice. Activist and writer Margaret Randall issued this book "as part of the effort to defend her against deportation by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service."

HarperTrophy, 1992. Paperback. Very good. Signed on first leaf: "For M_____, Paul Fleischman 1993". Softcover is clean and nice, with slight wear to spine and covers. Wonderful sketches and poems for two voices.

Conundrum, 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very good/good. Signed and inscribed on title page by David Rothman, this large hardcover is clean and fresh, in a good+ dustjacket with one, one-inch tear. Poems, paintings, pictures, love and loss.

University of Pittsburgh Press, 1977. 4th. Paperback. Good. Signed by the poet on title page: "to Seth: be cool! Gary Soto, Jan '95." This paperback 4th edition is fresh and uncreased, with a few pen marks circling favorite poems. "A dry wind over the valley/ peeled mountains, grain by grain .... "