Against the Blues
Detroit: Broadside Press, (1972). First edition. 8vo, 30pp; pamphlet in wrappers, stapled. Poet's first book. More
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Jimmy Santiago Baca
N.P. Rockbook, 1978. First edition. Wraps. 8vo, unpag.; pamphlet in wrappers, stapled. Inscribed by the poet and signed on the inside front wrapper. This was Baca's first book, written in prison, containing eight poems and the essay "Thoughts On Leaving Prison." Abandoned at two, consigned to an orphange as a...... More
![Nationalism, Self-determination, and Socialist Revolution; [Cover title]. Amiri Baraka](/pictures/thumb/203890.jpeg?v=1594167861)
Nationalism, Self-determination, and Socialist Revolution; [Cover title]
N.P. U.S. League of Revolutionary Struggle (M-L), n.d. (1983). First edition. 8vo, [12]pp pamphlet in printed wrappers, stapled. Scarce separate publication of this essay, which first appeared in the Fall/Winter issue of "Black Nation" More
Reggae or Not!
New York: Contact II Publications, (1983). Second Printing. 8vo, pamphlet in stapled wrappers. Inscribed and signed by Baraka on the title page. More
Cracks
St. Louis: The Cauldron Press, 1977. First edition. Wraps. 8vo, unpag.; perfect-bound in wrappers. Presentation copy, nicely inscribed by Castro on the title page to fellow poet Quincy Troupe. A lifelong resident of St. Louis, and eventually the city's poet laureate, Castro enjoyed a long relationship with Troupe, who grew..... More
The Kokopilau Cycle; [cover title]
Marvin, S.D. Blue Cloud Quarterly, (1975). First edition. Wraps. 8vo, unpag. pamphlet; wrappers. Inscribed by Castro to poet Quincy Troupe. More
By Lingual Wholes
San Francisco: Momo's Press, 1982. First edition. Cloth. 8vo, unpag.; gray cloth. Presentation copy, with a nice bi-lingual inscription signed by Cruz to fellow poet Quincy Troupe. More
The World of James Van Derzee; A Visual Record of Black America
New York: Grove Press, (1969). 4to, 165pp; cloth. Compilation documenting the long career of the eminent Harlem photographer, with an introduction by McGhee and an interview with Van Derzee. More
Alien Script Coloring Book
N.P. Self-published, 1998. First printing. Wraps. 4to, unpag; original wrappers. Printed as a holiday greeting card, with a one-page introductory text by Mosley, the book consists of an extensive series of prints from original line-drawings by Mosley. The previous year's card had comprised color-xeroxed images from Mosley's drawings; this time..... More
Puerto Rican Obituary
New York: Monthly Review Press, (1973). First edition. Cloth. 8vo, 109pp; orange cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front endpaper by Pietri to fellow poet Quincy Troupe: "2 Quincy from Pedro, with everything." A nice nuoyorican association copy. More
Cities Burning
Detroit: Broadside Press, 1968. First edition. 8vo, 16pp; pamphlet in printed wrappers, stapled. More
![Blues for Momma and Other Low Down Stuff; [Cover title]. John Raven](/pictures/thumb/203927.jpeg?v=1594167861)
Blues for Momma and Other Low Down Stuff; [Cover title]
Detroit: Broadside Press, (1971). First edition. 12mo, 31pp; pamphlet in wrappers, stapled. Poet's first book. More
Reckless Eyeballing
New York: St. Martins Press, (1986). First edition. Cloth. 8vo, 148pp; cloth. Warmly inscribed by Reed on the title page for fellow poet and writer Quincy Troupe. More
The Terrible Twos
New York: St. Martins, (1982). First edition. Cloth. 8vo, 178pp; cloth. Warmly inscribed and signed, "Ish," by Reed. More
This One For You
New York: Shamal Books, n.d. (1984). First edition. Wraps. 8vo, 101pp; wrappers. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Rivera to poet Quincy Troupe. "Instrumental in the CCNY student movement of 1969, which eventually led to open admissions policies and the Ethnic Studies Department, Rivera cofounded the Paper, the first newspaper run..... More
At Kairi House; with an introduction by Christopher Laird
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad: Kairi, 1975. Second edition. Wraps. 8vo, 53pp; wrappers. Signed by St. John on the front cover. More
Glenn Miller y Varias Vidas Despues
Tlahuapan, Puebla (Mexico): Premia Editora, (1983). First edition. 8vo, 65pp; wrappers. Poet's third book. one of 1000 copies. Presentation copy, inscribed to poet Quincy Troupe. More
The Gulf; and Other Poems
London: Jonathan Cape, (1969). First edition. Cloth-backed boards. 8vo, 71pp; cloth-backed boards. Signed and dated by Walcott on the front flyleaf in 1984. More
Sea Grapes
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, (1976). First American edition. 8vo, (84)pp, cloth. Briefly inscribed and signed on front flyleaf. More
The Star-Apple Kingdom
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, (1979). First American edition. Cloth. 8vo, [58]pp; cloth. Boldly signed "Derek, March 87" on the front flyleaf. More
Tiepolo's Hound
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, (2000). First edition. Cloth. Large 8vo, 163pp; white cloth. Includes 26 reproductions of Walcott's paintings, in an homage to Camille Pissarro. This copy has been inscribed by Walcott on the front endpaper to poet Quincy Troupe and his wife. An excellent association copy... More
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