New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1954. Illustrated by Leo Hershfield. Third Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. This delightful collection showcases the author's wit and whimsy through a diverse array of poetic forms. Armour's poetry spans topics ranging from the mundane to the profound, each poem crafted with a keen sense.....

New York: David R Godine Publisher, 1982. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Howard’s translation, still regarded as one of the finest English renderings of Baudelaire, mirrors the musicality and irony of the original Les Fleurs du Mal. The accompanying correspondence provides a vivid link between translator and.....

Dublin, Ireland: Dolmen Press, 1959. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —The Dolmen Press is universally recognized as the savior of modern Irish fine printing. Founded by architect-turned-publisher Liam Miller, the press created a dedicated venue for Irish writers and artists when mainstream commercial publishers ignored aesthetic book arts.This 1959 printing of Cap with.....

Garden City, New York: Hanover House, 1954. Illustrations by Adolf Hallman. Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Among all female poets of the English-speaking world in the 19th century, none was held in higher critical esteem or was more admired for the independence and courage of her views.....

London: Smith, Elder, 1868-69. First Edition, First Printing. Four Hardcovers Volumes in Slipcase. Browning's Masterpiece, a psychological Roman murder mystery from 1698, written in verse of 21,000 lines. The publication marked a turning point in his career.R. L. Stevenson called it “one of the noblest books of the century”; and.....

Vermont: Park Street Press, 1989. The Perfumed Garden, originally written in the 15th century by Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nefzawi, explores sensuality through a blend of practical advice and poetic expression. Sir Richard Francis Burton's unexpurgated translation is the most well-known and frequently studied English version of this Arabic erotic literature.Burton’s.....

Paris: Flammarion, 1953. Limited edition: 2746/4000. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --André Chénier occupies a unique and tragic position in the French literary canon. Executed at age 31 just three days before the fall of Robespierre, he became a martyr-hero for the Romantic movement. His work, which seamlessly blended classical Greek forms with.....

Pittsburgh: Carnegie-Mellon University Press, 1986. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —Rita Dove’s 'Thomas and Beulah' marked a shift in American poetry by merging the lyrical with the historical. Inspired by the lives of her own grandparents, Dove utilized the collection to give a voice to the 'ordinary' lives of Black Americans during a......

New York: Dodd Mead & Co., 1901. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —Published in 1901 during the final years of Dunbar's life, Candle-Lightin' Time represents the work of an author who helped establish a national audience for African American literature. The inclusion of photographs by the Hampton Institute Camera Club provides an important.....

New York: Full Court Press, 1975. Limited Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Historical Significance:Edwin Denby (1903–1983) is a central figure in 20th-century American arts, revered equally for his dance criticism and his poetry. He served as a bridge between the Modernists and the New York School, living in the same.....

Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. A Draft of XXX Cantos by Ezra Pound is a significant work in the evolution of Pound's monumental Cantos series. First published in 1933, this volume marks a critical moment in the development of Pound's poetic vision, providing an early draft of what would become.....

New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1969. Book Club Edition. Robert Frost’s poetry captures rural New England life with simplicity and depth, blending nature, philosophy, and human experience. His works, like The Road Not Taken and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, use traditional forms and everyday language to.....

Benzonia, Michigan: Presscraft Papers, 1960. Gwen Frostic was an American artist, entrepreneur, author, and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame inductee. A lifelong resident of Michigan, Frostic is known for her naturalist, Linocut block print artwork, created using Original Heidelberg Platten presses.