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By: (LOVECRAFT, H.P. ) KUNTZ, EUGENE B.
Price: $1,000.00
Publisher: Haverhill, Mass., H.P. Lovecraft/ C.W. Smith: 1932
Edition: First
Seller ID: 513
Lovecraft edited this little chapbook of poetry from an amateur "oldtimer" of whom he was quite fond. Hyman Bradofsky, publisher of THE CALIFORNIAN and correspondent of HPL's told me that HPL "touched up" some—if not all of these poems." Lovecraft wrote a two-page introduction defining Dr. Kuntz's poetry, thusly—"often Alexandrine—. . . exhibiting apt and stately compound words sometimes coined with vast originality and spontaneousness." From the HYMAN BRADOFSKY collection. One of only three books edited by HPL. These early amateur publications are rare. Quite a nice copy, with Pi... View more info
By: ASHBLESS, William (James P. Blaylock & Tim Powers).
Price: $300.00
Publisher: [Roanoak, Virginia]:, [Cheap Street],: 1985.
Edition: First printing.
Seller ID: 918
Condition: As new.
Noted in the "Tim Powers Bibliography" Secret Histories," p. 155, this spoof was produced by Jan & George O'Nale of CHEAP STREET publishers in an edition of only 355 copies - as a special printed give-away to accompany a panel with James P. Blaylock & Tim Powers in Tucson for the 1985 World Fantasy Convention. This wonderful chapbook of only eight pages including covers reprints a 24 line poem with the line-leads being, "YOURRIGHTINTHEGROOVEKID" by the noted or should I say, un-noted poet, "William Ashbless." Much of the edition was trashed as people didn't bother to save it. The reference ... View more info
By: BRADBURY, Ray
Price: $600.00
Publisher: Northridge, Calif., Lord John Press: 1978
Edition: First
Seller ID: 543
Twenty-six pages of previously uncollected poetry by the noted fantasist. A handsome fine press book printed from set type upon Gainsborough paper. This is one of twenty-six lettered, signed, copies especially bound in leather. Housed within a leather spined clamshell case by Gray Parrot by bookseller, Roy A. Squires for his patrons. These copies all went to friends of the author and publisher. View more info
By: BRADBURY, Ray
Price: $125.00
Publisher: Northridge, California, Lord John Press: 1979
Edition: First
Seller ID: 571
Ten poems—forty-three pages of poetry—by the legendary fantasy fictioneer. Bradbury was a very approachable, emotional, amusing and always engaging poet. Limited to 375 copies, this is one of the 300 signed by the author. A Fine Press book, printed by the noted, Grant Dahlstrom. As new. Issued w/o d.j. View more info
By: BRADBURY, Ray
Price: $50.00
Publisher: New York, Knopf: 1977
Edition: First
Seller ID: 579
More than thirty previously uncollected poems, including THE NEFERTITI-TUT EXPRESS that was later rewritten by the author as a short story and illustrated by Gary Gianni, to great acclaim! A nice 1977 readable signature from the author. Fine in d.j. Bradbury's poems are like short-shorts meant to be recited aloud. View more info
Price: $350.00
Publisher: Sauk City, WI, Hawk & Whiporwhill Press: 1961
Edition: First
Seller ID: 560
Perhaps the author's rarest book, certainly scarce anyway, as half the 500-copy audition was "washed overboard, coming from England during a storm in the Atlantic"—the words from the author. Fifty-five pages of poetry by this very able poet, rarely are his poems over a page in length, they hit you like a captive photo-image. This copy inscribed, signed to his dear friend R. Dixon Smith—biographer of Carl Jacobi. "To R. Dixon Smith, to keep him from rummaging the bottom of the North Atlantic," Joseph Payne Brennan." If not rare, a very scarce book. Fine in d.j. View more info
![Image for L. SPRAGUE DE CAMP: DEMONS AND DINOSAURS—Arkham House, 1970. [First edition]. [500 copies].](/assets/images/product/DECAMPDEMONS.jpeg)
Price: $225.00
Publisher: Sauk City,, Arkham House: 1970
Edition: [First Edition]
Seller ID: 1105
Seventy pages of light-hearted, clever poetry. Introduction by the author's friend, Lin Carter. Printed in London. [500 copies printed]. The usual light rubbing to d.j., else fine. A listing from the Richard M. Jefts complete Arkham House collection. #RMJ3. View more info
By: DERLETH, August
Price: $65.00
Publisher: Iowa City, The Prairie Press: 1966
Edition: [First edition]
Seller ID: 26
Another book of poems for Derleth's male lover, "Mara." [400 copies printed]. A fine copy. Very slight aging of d.j., spine. View more info
By: DERLETH, August
Price: $75.00
Publisher: Iowa City, The Prairie Press: 1956
Edition: [First edition]
Seller ID: 22
Forty-four pages of poetry dedicated to nature. Derleth was a skilled poet. Wood-Engravings by J.J. Lankes. A handsome fine press book, bound in 1/4 cloth, [300 copies printed]. This book just 1/2" taller than the other Derleth—Prarie Press btitles printed during the 1960's-70's. All the Derleth, Prarie Press books are identical in format, making a handsome set. Just a trace of aging to d.j., else fine. View more info
By: DERLETH, August
Price: $125.00
Publisher: Iowa City, Prairie Press: 1953
Edition: [First Edition]
Seller ID: 41
Early love poetry from the noted resident of Sauk City, founder of Arkham House, and prolific fictioneer. Lost-love poetry. SIGNED & INSCRIBED, association copy, by the author to his friend, publisher, Roy A. Squires—"For Roy Squires, A love story. August Derleth. A fine copy; d.j. shows a little age-darkening at spine and a few places on d.j.; 1/4" closed tear. A fine-press printing of only 300 copies. View more info
By: DERLETH, August
Price: $125.00
Publisher: Iowa City, The Prairie Press: 1969
Edition: [First edition]
Seller ID: 25
The author's first of three, poetry books dedicated to his new and last love—Caitlin—a married, twenty-five year old student of his. [400 copies printed]. SIGNED by both author and artist Frank Utpatel—"For Roy Squires, a love story—August Derleth & Frank Utpatel." A fine copy in slightly aged at spine d.j. View more info
Price: $750.00 $650.00
Publisher: Sauk City, Arkham House: 1957
Edition: First
Seller ID: 509
The first poetry book published , just missed by a year as a twentieth anniversary of the author's death. At the time of it's publication, these were thought to be the entirety of Howard's poetry. Eighty-three pages of verse, all of it very readable. [636 copies printed]. Printed British style, with the author's name reading up the spine. A strong very good copy with some rubbing to d.j., light foxing to top page-edges, glue show-through to endpapers—a common flaw with this book. View more info
By: LUMLEY, Brian
Price: $200.00
Publisher: Heathfield, Spectre Press: 1982
Edition: [First Edition]
Seller ID: 28
The author's first—and only book of poetry which he desceibes in the Preface as —"Looking at these poems again, it suddenly dawns on me that I know what they are—stories I never got round to writing . . . There are poems for those of you who take your verse with a sprinkle of space-dust; heroic fantasy for all you S & S freaks; darkly macabre things for those of who prefer aslightly subtle approach, and of course, straight horror for those who like their meat red—and preferably screaming. " This being one of the 80 copy hardcover copies SIGNED by both the author, and artist Dave Cars... View more info
Price: $150.00
Publisher: Pacific Grove, Calif., Roy A. Squires/Clyde Beck: 1962
Edition: First
Seller ID: 114
A selection of previously unpublished poetry, most of it love poetry. Though not formally dedicated to her, these poems were for the great love of his life, Madelene Green, who was married to the poet, Eric Barker, a friend of CAS. First RAS PRESS book. Pebbled paper printed in green. View more info
Price: $2,200.00
Publisher: Auburn, Calif., The Auburn Journal: 1925
Edition: First
Seller ID: 640
The author's fourth book of poetry. Edition limited to 250 numbered, signed copies. Collection of forty original poems and nineteen of CAS's translations from Baudelaire. This copy belonged to the author's bibliographer, CAS scholar and friend, Donald Sidney-Fryer and is inscribed "To Donald S. Fryer, Regards & Compliments of Clark Ashton Smith, Aug. 26th, 1958." An important associational copy of this book. A few ancient remnants of scotch tape, else a very good copy in faux leather wrapper. View more info
![Image for NERO and Other Poems. Futile Press, 1937. [250 copies printed]. Inscribed, signed by the author to Roy A. Squires. In Gray Parrot, traycase.](/assets/images/product/644_2)
Price: $2,000.00
Publisher: Lakeport, The Futile Press: 1937
Edition: First
Seller ID: 644
Reprints ten of CAS's finest from earlier out-of-print volumes. The Futile Press boys also printed H.P. L's-NOTES AND COMMONPLACE book, the following year. If memory serves, there were only 250 copies of NERO printed, and not all were bound, thus distribution was scant. About as good a copy as you're going to get of this fragile chapbook sized item. Presented to the noted bookseller, bibliographer, printer, and the artist's friend and executor, Roy A. Squires. A notable association. Signed, inscribed and dated. Also includes the David Warren Ryder essay about CAS, THE PRICE OF POETRY. ... View more info
![Image for EBONY AND CRYSTAL. Auburn, Calif., 1922. [First Edition ] Signed, numbered edition.](/assets/images/product/676_1)
Price: $1,500.00
Publisher: Auburn, Calif., Auburn Journal: 1922
Edition: First
Seller ID: 676
Up until SELECTED POEMS's publication in 1971, EBONY & CRYSTAL was the author's greatest poetry collection, as it contained his epic THE HASHISH-EATER. The book was inexpertly bound, lacking the endpapers, and the author was so upset that he didn't bother having his artwork design reproduced for a dust-jacket. The dust-jacket was printed up in an edition of 200 copies by Terence McVicker, to celebrate the hundreth anniversary of the poet's birth, in 1993. Issued in an edition of 500 [actually 525} signed, numbered copies. The best copy I've ever found of this book. A few corrections in View more info
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Price: $1,200.00
Publisher: Sauk City, WI, Arkham House: 1958.
Edition: [First Edition]
Seller ID: 1211
This copy a Signed and Inscribed copy, presented to one of his oldest and dearest friends, Ethel Heiple. "Dear Ethel, Hope you like some of these. With affectionate regards, Clark. Mar. 13, 1958. Signed the month of publication. [519 Copies Printed]. Very light rubbing to d.j., else fine in d.j. View more info
Price: $150.00
Publisher: Pacific Grove, Calif., Roy A. Squires/Clyde Beck: 1962
Edition: First
Seller ID: 113
The first RAS PRESS book. Only 175 issued in paper covers. This being one with tan lettering. Dedicated to an unnamed "BACCHANTE," this book of poetry was for the great love of his life, Madeleine Green who was married to the author's poet-friend, Eric Barker. View more info
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By: WANDREI, Donald
Price: $85.00
Publisher: Sauk City, Arkham House: 1964
Edition: First
Seller ID: 121
This slim volume collects all the fantasy poetry of the author—including those from ECSTACY, BROKEN MIRRORS, and DARK ODYSSEY, along with six previously unpublished poems. The book includes four, pen & ink drawings by the author's brother, Howard. As with the majority of poetry volumes from Arkham House, a very low print-run. [742 copies printed]. A fine copy in near fine d.j., two pencil thin lines of 1-1/4" on rear d.j., panel, incurred during its original printing, else fine. View more info
