Ann Arbor, MI; Columbus, OH: P. Burkovsky; Community Creations, Inc., 1937; Circa 2010. First Printings. Single Sheets. Two wonderful, fascinating map-illustrations of Ann Arbor & its University of Michigan: (1) Illustrated bird's-eye view map of the central campus of UM, titled "University of Michigan Campus in 1937" & with "Copyright April 26, 1937 by P. Bukovsky," "Drawn by P. Bukovsky." With detailed illustration of the campus & its contemporary buildings..... More

Providence, RI: John Hay Library, Brown University, 2000. First edition. Softcover. The Exhibition Catalog for the William S. Burroughs exhibit that took place at the John Hay Library of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, from October-December of 2000. With essays by noted WSB critical biographer Jennie Skerl, & others. Extensively illustrated with b/w reproductions of rare WSB publications, manuscripts, letters, etc. A beautiful rarity itself. As New... More

Cullowhee, NC: New Native Press, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Signed by Editor Thomas Rain Crowe. "In this long overdue collection of contemporary Celtic language poets, A Celtic Resurgence offers a first comprehensive look in English at poets from Wales, Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and Isle of Man writing in Welsh, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish and Manx. Along with poets who are legendary and household names in their native countries...are more..... More

Seymour, CT: The Greenwich Workshop, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. "The art of Bev Doolittle encompasses the whimsical, the mystical and the spiritual, and her own unique camouflage concepts. These themes are interwoven within the complete body of her work and each reveals a different aspect of the artist herself. Her style is characterized by meticulous realism, unsparing attention to detail and an extraordinary talent for drawing. Many of her works..... More

Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh University Press, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. "It is a commonplace that, as a building is made up of numerous components which enclose its various internal spaces to form rooms, halls, corridors, ducts, etc., so a city is an aggregate of a variety of buildings which enclose or frame its external spaces to form squares, closes, roads, paths, gardens, parks, and so on. But whereas a building is..... More

Berkeley, CA: Creative Arts Book Company, 1977. First Revised, Expanded Edition Thus. Softcover. "No matter where Jack went he always knew he'd return to Lowell, the town he hated and loved, that he felt secure in, the one place he could never really leave-" (from "Part Three: A Note on Kerouac's City," pg. 59) This is the chronicle by Barry Gifford of his visit to Lowell, Massachusetts, the birthplace &..... More

Sudbury, MA: Water Row Press, 1994. First Revised Edition. S. From the day Kerouac died in 1969 to the present days of Estate controls and continued controversies, true fans of Jack Kerouac's works rushed to the local print shops to bootleg Kerouac works that had never seen print before or had been out of print for too long. This handy bibliography compiled by Kerouac scholar Rod Anstee lists and describes..... More

Lunenburg, VT: The Steinhour Press, 1958. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. "This is a rarity among bibliographies: it can be read...not only does Mr. Greenly offer a careful description of each title, he goes on to identify the author, summarize the contents, comment on the printer or circumstances of publication, quote other scholars, and generally whet one's appetite for a copy. Such detail attests to his familiarity with the books he..... More

Berkeley, CA: Oyez, 1965. First Edition. Stapled wrappers. This early biographical sketch and descriptive checklist of Gary Snyder was compiled by David Kherdian. Signed by Gary Snyder on the title page. With erratum slip laid in. A scholarly resource & collectible rarity in very fine condition, with only some fading & sunning to covers, & slight rusting of staples. Very Fine. More

Frankfort, KY: Gnomon Press, 1985. Limited First Edition Thus. Softcover. Inscribed & signed by Jonathan Williams to Thomas Rain Crowe. "There have been writers...to remind us of the play of the mind in the language and the sight of the imagination in full flower. I am an insatiable collector of such petalled wit, wisdom, absurdity, and insolence. It is to be found primarily in texts, but also in good conversation..... More