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1980rif. 524503New York: Atheneum 1980. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition clothbound issue. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Atheneum hardcover books
1997rif. 426076New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1997. Softcover. Fine. Later printing. Fine in glossy wrappers. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1990rif. 710420NY: Alfred A. Knopf. 1990. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Very Good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Alfred A. Knopf paperback books
1990rif. 199192New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. Fourth printing. Softcover. 152 pages. A mid career collection of poems from this acclaimed writer who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize for his collection "Blizzard of One" and was also the 1990-1991 Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. A near fine copy in wrappers with some slight offsetting from a laid in magazine clipping. Signed by Strand on the title page. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1964rif. 142743Iowa City IA: Stone Wall Press 1964. cloth acetate dust jacket. Stone Wall Press. 8vo. cloth acetate dust jacket. unpaginated. One of 225 copies of which this is the first issue with the Roman Numerials printed in red on the table of contents page Berger Printing & the Mind of Merker 16. Laugher p.551. The spine is ever-so-slightly faded else a tight bright and unmarred copy. The very rare acetate wrapper is present. Printed by Kim Merker at the Stone Wall Press with Romanee type on Curtis Rag paper using Romanée type. The first book by this Pulitzer Prize winning author. Mark Strand b.April 11 1934 in Summerside Prince Edward Island - d. November 29 2014New York was a American man of letters. Strand who would go on to win many awards in his career including the Pulitzer Prize thought highly enough of this his first collection to include ten of these poems in his 1980 Selected Poems. Stone Wall Press unknown books
1964rif. 142744Iowa City IA: Stone Wall Press 1964. self paper wrappers paper cover label. Stone Wall Press. 8vo. self paper wrappers paper cover label. unpaginated. One of 225 copies of which this is the first issue with the Roman Numerials printed in red on the table of contents page Berger Printing & the Mind of Merker 16. Laugher p.551. The spine is ever-so-slightly faded else a tight bright and unmarred copy. The very rare acetate wrapper is present. Printed by Kim Merker at the Stone Wall Press with Romanee type on Curtis Rag paper using Romanée type. The first book by this Pulitzer Prize winning author. Mark Strand b.April 11 1934 in Summerside Prince Edward Island - d. November 29 2014New York was a American man of letters. Strand who would go on to win many awards in his career including the Pulitzer Prize thought highly enough of this his first collection to include ten of these poems in his 1980 Selected Poems. Stone Wall Press unknown books
1964rif. 69660Iowa City: Stone Wall Press 1964. First edition limited to 225 copies this no. 19; 8vo pp. 53 3; original red cloth gilt-stamped spine without the publisher's slipcase. Near fine copy from the library of Kim Merker. Berger Printing & the Mind of Merker 16: "Mark was a student at the Writers Workshop at the time." This is his first book. Stone Wall Press unknown books
1964rif. 66486Iowa City: The Stone Wall Press 1964. First Edition. Red cloth stamped in gilt at spine in acetate dustjacket; 8vo. 53 pp. A Fine copy of the poet's first book number 105 of 225 copies printed by Kim K Merker of the press. The gilt a bit dull else Fine. Clear acetate jacket has one chip else minor loss and wear at edges. The Pulitzer Prize winner's first collection; ten of the poems first included here are reprinted in his "Selected Poems" 1980. The Stone Wall Press unknown books
1964rif. 61611Iowa City: Stone Wall Press 1964. First edition limited to 225 copies this no. 41; 8vo pp. 53 3; original red cloth gilt-stamped spine publisher's slipcase. Fine copy from the library of Kim Merker. This copy inscribed by Strand to Merker: "To Kim / Who published the first and most recent - elegantly beautifully. With high regard and abiding affection. / Mark Strand." Berger Printing & the Mind of Merker 16: "Mark was a student at the Writers Workshop at the time." This is his first book. Stone Wall Press unknown books
1964rif. 180723001Iowa City: The Stone Wall Press 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Copy 184 of only 225 copies. 53 1 pp. Red cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Very Good with slightly soiled cloth rubbed gilt and slight cigar odor. In original acetate wraps slightly irregularly trimmed along top edge and thoroughly wrinkled but still quite rare thus. The poet's first book. The Stone Wall Press hardcover books
1964rif. 018479Iowa City: Stone Wall Press 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Sunning to the spine with just a touch of rubbing to the gilt lettering which is clear; contents bright and fresh. Near Fine. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet's scarce first book copy #195 of only 225 numbered copies. Apparently issued with a glassine but not on any of the dozen or so copies we have seen. This copy has a mylar cover on it but we don't believe it to be original. Stone Wall Press hardcover books
1964rif. 190365Iowa City IA: Stone Wall Press 1964. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 53 pages. Number 109 from an edition of 225 copies printed by K.K. Merker from Romanee type on Curtis Rag paper. The first book from this acclaimed poet and writer who won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize award was the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress and won numerous other awards. A clean near fine copy in red cloth boards and in a supplied acetate dust jacket. Signed by Strand on the title page. A very nice copy of this debut collection of poems. Stone Wall Press unknown books
1979rif. 66518Iowa City: Grilled Flowers Press 1979. First Edition. Limited Edition Letter "F" of 26 copies signed by Strand. Octavo 20cm; black and blue wrappers. Spine a bit sunned small smudge on front else Fine. Prose and Poetry some translations of Octavio Paz and an extended interview conducted by publisher Frank Graziano as well as essays by Octavio Armand and David Brooks. Quite scarce in limited edition. 66518. Grilled Flowers Press unknown books
1990rif. 53274New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. First edition. Fine in near fine jacket. Inscribed first printing of this collection by the Canadian-born Poet Laureate of the United States. 8.25'' x 6''. Original gilt-lettered navy cloth. Red topstain. In original unclipped $18.95 pictorial dust jacket. 63 5 pages. Inscribed by Strand on title page. Minor wear to jacket. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1990rif. 203219New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. First edition. Softcover. 63 pages. Uncorrected proof. Slim book of poems from this acclaimed writer. A clean very near fine copy in printed wrappers. Somewhat uncommon in this format. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1990rif. 569466New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. Softcover. Very Good. Uncorrected proof. Cream printed wrappers. Light stains on wrappers and on top page corners else very good. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1990rif. 518485New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Octavo. 67pp. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1990rif. 465119New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine with small waterstains on the inside of the pastedown by the crown in about very good dust jacket with stain to the inside of the jacket wrinkling to the rear panel and sticker residue. Inscribed by the poet. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1990rif. 006249New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. Review copy with slip laid in. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1997rif. 90896New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1997. Softcover. Fine. Sixth printing paperback reprint. Covers lightly dust-soiled otherwise a fine copy. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1990rif. 1400393New York New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. Small octavo 62 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine is cream without lettering. Wraps have mild shelving wear along extremities. Textblock edges have mild scuffing and light soiling. Inscribed "To Dick Gabler" by Mark Strand on title page. Shelved in Room Z. 1400393. Special Collections - Upstairs. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1990rif. 1400416New York New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1990. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 62 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is navy with white lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering price uncut: "$18.95" on front flap. Boards fully bound in publisher's navy cloth with gilt stamping to cover and along spine. Textblock head edge dyed bright pink and has light dust-burning. Inscribed "To Dick" on title page by Mark Strand. 1400416. Special Collections. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1990rif. 204551Iowa City IA: The Windhover Press 1990. First edition. Softcover. Copy U from only 26 lettered copies. A collection of 18 poems with two woodcut illustrations by Neil Welliver along with two loose prints of the same images. An as new copy in gray wrappers with Japanese clasp holders. Signed by both Strand and Welliver on the limitation page. Includes the original receipt and mailing container from the publisher. One of the more attractive books from this fine press. The Windhover Press unknown books
1990rif. 689Iowa City: Windhover Press 1990. First edition. One of 26 specially bound lettered copies signed by Strand & Welliver with two separate prints laid in at the back; the only signed issue of this publication. As new. Folio original wrappers with Japanese style clasps. As new. Windhover Press unknown books
1990rif. 69655Iowa City: Windhover Press 1990. First edition limited to 251 copies this being copy no. 37; folio pp. 60 printed on Umbria paper on rectos only in black and blue title page in black gray and blue; 2 woodcuts in the text; a fine copy in original plain gray wrappers made by Tim Barrett. Merker published Strand's first book Sleeping With One Eye Open in 1964 at the Stone Wall Press. Berger Printing and the Mind of Merker 97. Windhover Press unknown books
