Against the Blues
Detroit: Broadside Press, (1972). First edition. 8vo, 30pp; pamphlet in wrappers, stapled. Poet's first book. More
Detroit: Broadside Press, (1972). First edition. 8vo, 30pp; pamphlet in wrappers, stapled. Poet's first book. More
N.P. Rockbook, 1978. First edition. 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 orphanage as a small..... More
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
Marvin, S.D. Blue Cloud Quarterly, (1975). First edition. Wraps. 8vo, unpag. pamphlet; wrappers. Inscribed by Castro to poet Quincy Troupe. More
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
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
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
Detroit: Broadside Press, 1968. First edition. 8vo, 16pp; pamphlet in printed wrappers, stapled. More
Detroit: Broadside Press, (1971). First edition. 12mo, 31pp; pamphlet in wrappers, stapled. Poet's first book. More
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
New York: St. Martins, (1982). First edition. Cloth. 8vo, 178pp; cloth. Warmly inscribed and signed, "Ish," by Reed. More
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
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad: Kairi, 1975. Second edition. Wraps. 8vo, 53pp; wrappers. Signed by St. John on the front cover. More
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
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
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, (1976). First American edition. 8vo, (84)pp, cloth. Briefly inscribed and signed on front flyleaf. More
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, (1979). First American edition. Cloth. 8vo, [58]pp; cloth. Boldly signed "Derek, March 87" on the front flyleaf. More
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