Jess Robert Duncan (74 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Jess (illustrator). 1st Edition. The poet's first publication in over 15 years, typeset under his direct supervision, with a fabulous cover collage by the great Jess; Duncan's humanity and revulsion with war and violence come through in a superb collection of work; a Fine copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st edition. Near Fine. 8vo, 84pp, printed wrappers. First issue of this scholarly literary journal devoted to Charles Olson and his work. Includes Robert Duncan (Bertholf C241). Unmarked copy, light outer wear. Not Signed.

73 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. 2000 copies printed. Cover and 23 internal paste-ups by Jess. Bertholf A8f. Young 1099*. Second edition, second paperbound printing.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The jacket is shelf worn with the corner edges being slightly bumped. The cover is in good condition with no visible flaws apart from some handling wear. Binding is secure and inside is clean and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st edition. Near Fine. 12mo, 160pp, printed wrappers. Classic early issue of this late sixties/early seventies cultural magazine, includes work by Rene Daumal, Jess Collins, Charles Olson, Gerrit Lansing, Robert Duncan (Bertholf C209), et al. Nice copy, light outer wear. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 12mo, 256pp, printed wrappers. Another excellent book-length issue of this sixties/seventies cultural magazine, featuring a cover by and of Carolee Schneeman and contributions by some of the finest writers and artists of the period, including Robert Duncan (Bertholf C212ĞC213). A little rubbing to covers (as usual with this issue), contents clean and unmarked, subscription envelope laid in. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 4to, 8pp, self-cover. This rare issue of this important poetry newsletter features a reproduction of Jess's famous portrait of Robert Duncan on the front cover (Bertholf K161) and includes brief contributions from important writers. This unmarked copy has not been addressed or mailed; minor wear and toning. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG. 8vo, 200pp, printed wrappers. An important book-length issue devoted to Jack Spicer. Includes Robert Duncan (Bertholf C249ĞC250). No markings, surface wear to covers, light sunning to spine. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. Wide 8vo, 128pp, stapled wrappers. Third issue of this significant journal of experimental writing, includes a collage cover by Jess and work by Robert Duncan (Bertholf C257), Bronk, many others. Unmarked copy, original price label to inside front cover, light spotting to first page. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 8vo, 200pp (plus foldouts), printed wrappers. Solid copy of this special Robert Duncan issue, with poetry and prose by Duncan (including letters to Jack Spicer and Robin Blaser), plus writing on Duncan by a range of contributors. (Bertholf C293-C294; J195-J205; K134.) Unmarked copy, minor wear. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 12mo, 256pp (plus color plates), printed wrappers. Thick book-length double issue of this late sixties/early seventies cultural review, featuring collage covers by Jess Collins and contributions by Charles Bukowski, Carolee Schneeman, Paul Celan, Charles Stein, Robert Duncan (Bertholf C220), et al. Subscription envelope laid in. Unmarked copy, light outer soil and wear. Not Signed.

No binding. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Spine and front of folder are stained, but legibility is not impacted. Inside edges of folder and edges of individual sheets are tanned, but readability is not affected. Sheets are unmarked.

Thin Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine Plus. Paste-ups By Jess (illustrator). First Edition. With a long preface and long epilogue; 73 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 8vo, 216pp, printed wrappers. This book-length issue includes two poems and a letter by Jack Spicer, plus writing by Susan Howe, John Wieners, Bernadette Mayer, et al. Great collage cover by Jess. Ownership signature of poet Lisa Robertson to first interior page (no other markings), minor soil. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st edition. Near Fine. Wide 8vo, 176pp, stapled wrappers. Thick double issue of this significant journal of experimental writing, includes a Jess cover; sections devoted to Robert Duncan (Bertholf J179-J182) and Paul Metcalf; and writing by Charles Bernstein and many others. Nice unmarked copy from Duncan's collection; light wear and small nick to back cover, which also has a patch of light toning. Not Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Jess (illustrator). First Edition. Somewhat over size volume bound in decorated white cardboard. Spiral bound. A crack to the spiral binding else a solid example. Scarce! ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. This publication is made possible by a generous grant from Drew and Katie Gibson with additional support from the San Jose Mercury News. In great condition. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Jess Collins (illustrator). First Edition. An Evergreen Original. From the library, albeit unmarked, of Columbia College author/scholar and Story Workshop creator John Schultz and his wife, the author/professor Betty Shiflett. A clean, unmarked and bright copy.

Condition: Very good. First edition thus of this collection of poems written to illustrate the artist's paste-ups, published by Jack Shoemaker at Sand Dollar Press. Wraps. 4to. Publisher's printed wraps. Wraps mildly toned with a faint touch of foxing at front. Interior clean and bright. Very good. 73pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Illustrated by Jess (illustrator). First Edition. Fine Press volume. Orange colored jacket missing most of the spine panel and has separated into two pieces. Limited, numbered edition. Mild foxing else a solid example. Illustrated by Jess. Scarce! ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Plastic comb binding, illustrated card wrappers, tall quarto. Limited to 500 copies with the unsigned bookplate pasted down as issued. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Jess. Fine copy. All books shipped in boxes.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 8vo, 84pp, stapled wrappers. This early issue includes significant work by a number of prominent contributors, including Robert Duncan (Bertholf C126). A cover credit to Philip Whalen has been effaced on the contents page (presumably as issued), light wear overall. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st edition. Near Fine. 8vo, 64pp (plus 8 pages of plates), stapled wrappers. Includes early Edward Dorn (Streeter C18ĞC19). This copy is from the library of Robert Duncan and Jess, both of whom contribute work (Bertholf C100). A note at the top of Contents page in DuncanÕs hand draws attention to Jess's work. Otherwise unmarked, a nice copy with a little light cover toning and wear. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Limited edition of 1,000 copies printed. Catalog of an exhibition held by Odyssia Gallery, New York from May 8 to June 12, 1971.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Second edition. Pictorial wrappers. Paste-ups by Jess. Near fine with spine head slightly bumped, light toning and rubbing. One of 2600 paperback copies.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to. Wrappers. pp.[iv], xiii, [33]. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of oil paintings by Jess held in May-June 1971. (The title is given as 'Translation' on the title page, 'Translations' externally.) This variant differs from the (taller) Black Sparrow Press special edition by listing Odyssia Gallery on the spine, first page (which is blank in the hardback) and title page, and the colophon has been adapted to specify the 1000 paperback copies. Lightly spotted to the head edge, slightly rubbed, and moderately bumped in places, the upper wrapper with a couple of short scratches/impressions near its tail edge, and a few leaves dog-eared (probably in production), but Very Good overall. This copy has been signed by Jess and inscribed to Tom (Raworth). Signed by Artist.

Spiral Bound. Condition: Good. book has moderate wear to cover- with some creasing around corners- small amounts of staining/smudging, mild wear to corners, edges, and around spiral binding, spiral binding missing last two bottom notches, otherwise in clean very readable shape.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to. Stapled wrappers. Unpaginated (20pp.). Catalogue reproducing (in black and white) fourteen paste-ups which were exhibited from 28 October to 10 December 1989. Somewhat rubbed as well as bumped in places, the staples rusty, but serviceable nonetheless, and signed by Jess. Signed by Artist.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. One of 250 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray and signed by Robert Duncan & Jess. 4to. Yellow cloth with illustration and spine label affixed. pp.[iv], xiii, [33]. Published for Odyssia Gallery of New York City in conjunction with an exhibition of oil paintings by Jess held in May-June 1971. (The title is given as 'Translation' on the title page, 'Translations' externally.) Outwardly somewhat marked, and with areas of light fading/discolouration to the cloth, the spine a little rolled, but Very Good overall in slightly lesser acetate jacket, with small chips and splits to the folds, a couple of corner creases and small dents, as well as general shelfwear and a small sticker ghost, but sound. Signed by Author and Artist.