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Goldenrod, Florida : SABAL PALM PRESS, 2003. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Inscribed by the author on the inner front cover! Black and white pictorial wrapper with orange and green lettering. 243 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "A consummate politician. You are! Don't deny it. We know your old routine. A middle-of-the-road vote seeker. You freeze in the middle of our roads, when our loud, droning autos approach, as if you were weighing a constituent's complaint at some unruly town meeting. Pause! Fret! Quiver! Freeze! Like a sweaty politician with woolen underwear two sizes too small......." (SIGNED FIRST EDITION).. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lititz, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Sutter House, 2000. A hint of edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are gently bumped and rubbed, lightly shelf worn, overall a very cirsp and clean signed first edition! Inscribed by the author on the title page! Very very rare and hard-to-find! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! 160 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, historical and poetic pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Ruth Molloy's poems range from lyricism to starkness and from exuberance to cynicism, displaying the varied experiences and sharp insights of a long, rich life. Often, as in 'Homesites,' 'A Photograph Occasion,' and 'Rain,' she ends with startling couplets that refresh the poem's meaning and impel us to review it and relate it to our own experiences.". Inscribed By the Author. First Edition / First Printing. Green… Leer más

New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1903. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are gently bumped and rubbed, lightly shelf worn, overall a clean used vintage first edition! Wonderfully well-preserved! Caxton Edition! Dark green cloth with gilt lettering and a black embossed illustration of a ship on the front board and spine. Gilt upper outer page edges with the others being deckle. Extremely rare and hard-to-find! 215 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages! Very very scarce edition! . First Edition. Green Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

U.S.A.: By the Author Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, small stain on the front cover, some light foxing, gently shelf worn, overall a clean used first edition! White wrappers with red white and blue illustrations and blue lettering on the front. Wonderfully well-preserved! No publisher's date but appears to be from World War II. Very very scarce and hard-to-find! 27 unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages wonderfully illustrated by black and white photographs and illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! "American youths in the armed forces, Are setting the stride we must all take, They drill, work, fight from reveille to taps, And from taps to reveille for freedom's sake. From the greenest rookie to our commander-in-chief, They are earnestly,eagerly and unselfishly, Giving their time, strength, even their lives, That we may retain our liberty....." ---- from The Road Ahead.. First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Good+. 12mo - over… Leer más

U.S.A.: By the Author Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, small stain on the front and rear covers, some light foxing, gently shelf worn, overall a clean used first edition! White wrappers with red white and blue illustrations and blue lettering on the front. Wonderfully well-preserved! No publisher's date but appears to be from World War II. Very very scarce and hard-to-find! 27 unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages wonderfully illustrated by black and white photographs and illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! "American youths in the armed forces, Are setting the stride we must all take, They drill, work, fight from reveille to taps, And from taps to reveille for freedom's sake. From the greenest rookie to our commander-in-chief, They are earnestly,eagerly and unselfishly, Giving their time, strength, even their lives, That we may retain our liberty....." ---- from The Road Ahead.. First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Good+. 12mo - over… Leer más

Freeport, New York: Books for Libraries Press, 1969. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 518 historical and poetic pages! "In making this Collection I have been governed by Francis Thompson's express instructions, or guided by a knowledge of his feelings and preferences acquired during an unbroken intimacy of nineteen years. His own list of new inclusions and his own suggested reconsiderations of his formerly published text have been followed in this definitive edition of his Poetic Works........." ---------- from A Note by Francis Thompson's Literary Executor.. Reprint (1947). Blue Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Taurean Horn Pr, 1997. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean signed first edition! Inscribed and dated by the author on the title page! Gray and red wrapper with red and black lettering. 269 very clean unmarked and uncreased spiritual and inspiring pages! "In a way, all thought originates in spirit and so the thoughts that build these poems are, in my view, a gift from spirit and through me they become 'hard copy' or matter ---- as words printed on a piece of paper. This collection not only contains selected poems published previously in small press volumes as well as anthologies, but a body of unpublished work originating in 1969 and spread through the 70's and 80's culminating with newer works from the 90's." ------- from the Author's Note.. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition / First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo -… Leer más

Pawleys Island, South Carolina: Prose Press, 2013. A very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION; almost new and unread condition; gift quality! Flatsigned by the author on the dedication page! Full-color pictorial wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 156 very clean unmarked and uncreased poetic and inspirational pages! "From A Grateful Heart - Reflections of treasures shared. Originally written to share with friends and family, Gladys Long's poetry has captured many of life's challenging moments with humor and passion. Insight and simplicity are the foundation of this beautiful compelling testament to her faith in God and the power of healing. From A Grateful Heart will lift your spirit helping each of us to deal with life as it unfolds in our daily lives........." (SIGNED FIRST EDITION).. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston, MA: International Pocket Library , 1950. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is creased and split with some chipping at the head and tail as well; some shelf wear; former owner's name and address label is affixed to the inner front cover; former owner's inscription in ink on the ffep; overall a nice used copy! Tan wrapper with brown lettering and illustration. Illustrated endpapers. 64 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages! "A Bengali poet and mystic, Rabindranath Tagore (18611941) had long been loved and admired in India, but it was not until the publication of his own English translation of more than a hundred of his Bengali poems in 1913 that he achieved international fame  and a Nobel Prize. Comprised of moving, heartfelt prose poems reminiscent of Blake and Gibran  many almost biblical in their rhythms, phrasings, and images  Gitanjali (Song Offerings) was inspired by medieval Indian lyrics of devotion… Leer más

Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.A.: Moon Journal Press, 2002. Hint of edge and corner wear, gently scuffed, overall a very crisp and clean first edition, almost new and unread condition! Gift Quality! 33 very fine, unmarked and uncreased poetic pages! "For six months before she died of colon cancer in June, 1993, I had the ironic and troubled privilege of mothering my mother into what I try to believe was a 'good' death. Despite the help of the compassionate hospice team and friends and family, we were essentially alone together in the struggle. Finally she managed to slip away by herself, dying shortly after midnight while I catnapped on the couch in the next room. I felt hurt and angry to have been denied the final bearing of witness, having been so intimately connected to her body and spirit in the months that went before, each one bringing with it another decline: from recliner to hospital bed, from toilet to bedside potty chair, from shower stall to bedbath, from the dignity of… Leer más

Stockton, Illinois: Hill House, 1987. Minor edge and corner wear, spine is lightly creased as well as the front of the wrapper, some light shelf wear, overall a very clean signed first edition! Inscribed by Lucy Miel (editor) on the title page! Illustrated green and white wrapper with white and green lettering. 48 very clean unmarked and uncreased pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "I have known Green mountain meadows; and swamps where blackbirds call; And pools where stones and water glisten In the bright, hot rays of noontime sun; and I have travelled newer, longer trails, Feeling the tug of packstraps on my back......". Inscribed By the Editor . First Edition / First Printing. Stapled Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Paul Chase. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Abingdon Press, 1988. Minor edge and corner wear, gently scuffed, lightly shelf worn, overall a very clean signed first editon! Inscribed by the author on the title page! 144 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, inspirational and poetic pages of text and 8 wonderful pages of historical black and white photographs! "Hands Across the Season is about the common threads that weave generations of women together. It is about the beauty of their friendships and the fabric of their lives: God, relationships, day-to-day living. In poetry filled with rich texture and emotion, Gloria Gaither, her mother, and Gloria's daughters share their deepest feelings, their most private thoughts. Moved to speak by love and faith, these four sensitive women have created a volume of lasting beauty, a treasury of poetic memories you will long cherish. For anyone seeking the lovely, inspiring thoughts of a gifted Christian artist and her family, there could be no more perfect book.".… Leer más

Elkton, Kentucky: By the Author, 1999. Minor edge and corner wear, gently scuffed and scratched, spine is creased, lightly shelf worn, overall a clean used first edition! Extremely scarce and hard-to-find! Pictorial wraps. 79 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages! Very very rare and out-of-print! "The collection of poems that you are about to read, have been hand picked by myself and others, as to be some of my best work. You may recognize some of my work, some of which have already been published. I hope that you will like and enjoy this collection of my poems. I hope that they will make you laugh, make you cry and most of all, make you think." ---- from the Preface.. First Edition / First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1916. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; gently shelf worn; former owner's name in red ink on the ffep; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Blue cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. 598 poetic and historical pages! "When James Whitcomb Riley was a very small boy, too young to read, he fell in love at first sight with a book, and like all intense lovers he at once desired to possess the object of his affection. By thrift and careful hoarding he got together pennies equal to the price, and the little red and gold 'poetry book' fell into his eager, outstretched, freckled hands." --- from the Introduction. Reprint. Blue Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover.

Shelburne, Vermont, U.S.A.: New England Pr Inc, 1993. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Green and yellow illustrated wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 95 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and magical pages! "Whether annoyed by a fly, awed by an elephant, spooked by a snake, or comforted by a cat, most of us interact with animals evey day. Howl Like A Wolf! Animal Proverbs by Wolfgang Mieder shows theuniversal impact animals have had on our speech and our thoughts. The collection contains such familiar proverbs as 'The early bird gets the worm' and 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.'..........." (SIGNED FIRST EDITION).. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Covici-McGee Co., 1923. Edge and corner worn, scuffed and scratched, corners are bumped and rubbed, no dj, shelf worn, overall a clean used copy! Deckled page edges. Title is on a pastedown on a blue cloth spine. 96 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages! 'With Masters, Lindsay, Sandburg, and Sarett, Illinois has in the last ten years had the good fortune to give to American letters perhaps half the good poetry which the decade has produced." ---- from the Preface. Orange Boards. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

U.S.A.: By the Author, 2003. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; former owner's name and address label is affixed to the front of the wrapper; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Signed and dated by the author on the title page! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Black and white illustrated wrapper with black and light green lettering. 211 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and magical pages! Extremely scarce and out-of-print SIGNED FIRST EDITION! "This book is intended to bring back pleasant memories or inspire you to think and perform good deeds for others. If it does not, turn a page, lay it down or give it to a friend (or enemey) to consider. Otherwise your time and mine will have been wasted........." -------- from the Preface.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Sandstone Pub, 1992. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, spine is gently creased, some light shelf wear, overall a very crisp and clean signed first edition (stated)! Inscribed by the author on the half-title page and signed and dated by the author on the title page! Green and white wrapper with black and white lettering. 62 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages!. Signed by Author(s). First Edition / First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Pawleys Island, South Carolina: Prose Press, 2014. A very crisp and clean used SIGNED FIRST EDITION; almost new and unread condition; gift quality! Inscribed and dated by the author on the title page! Full-color pictorial wrapper with white and black lettering. 91 very clean unmarked and uncreased poetic and magical pages! "Closing in on eight decades of life gives one dramatic pause, a time for a deep breath then a long exhale, realizing how little time is left but grabbing a chance to reflect on all that has gone before; a time when one can stop, listen, take a step back and look around. Following his first book of free verse poetry on the thematic process of growing old, Starts And Stops Along The Way, this new book, Looking Around, is a collection of personal views that lament the injustices, disappointments, fruitless searches for answers, while seeing hope for some tomorrows, gratitude for much, yet still worrying about the direction of a society in which morals, meaning and purpose seem… Leer más

Waterman, Illinois : The Waterman Press , 1970. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, light brown stain on the outer page edges, spine is gently creased, some very light shelf wear, overall a very crisp and clean used signed first edition! Signed and dated by the author on the title page with an inscription and signature from the dedication recipients on the dedication page as well! Tan wrapper with brown illustration and lettering. 84 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and poetic pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "This is Maude E. Kleinmaier's book of poems, 'Life's Beautiful Moments' written when she took the opportunity to put on paper thoughts and feelings from the very depth of herself. With the reader Mrs. Kleinmaier shares expressions that could never be siad through ordinary conversation. She makes visible the values of the inner life and gives no credit to herself but to God. Many of her poems have been dedicated to… Leer más