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  • SAN FRANCISCO POEMS. by Winans, A. D.
    Winans, A. D.
    SAN FRANCISCO POEMS.

    Edition: First printing, second edition.

    North Platte, NE: Little Red Tree Publishing, (2017). SIGNED first edition - A "fully revised" edition, with 12 new poems, of this seminal books by this prolific poet, a native of San Francisco who became part of the San Francisco Beat movement, as well as the founder and publisher of Second Coming Press. Includes an autobiographical prologue by Winans. An irresistible pleasure for anyone who loves or loved the City. David Melzer commented "A. D. Winans is the poet heart of San Francisco. He tells it like it was and is. This splendid collection of his nomadic movements through the city through the decades is like no other. His eye, sense of the observed detail, his empathy for the…

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    North Platte, NE: Little Red Tree Publishing, (2017). SIGNED first edition - A "fully revised" edition, with 12 new poems, of this seminal books by this prolific poet, a native of San Francisco who became part of the San Francisco Beat movement, as well as the founder and publisher of Second Coming Press. Includes an autobiographical prologue by Winans. An irresistible pleasure for anyone who loves or loved the City. David Melzer commented "A. D. Winans is the poet heart of San Francisco. He tells it like it was and is. This splendid collection of his nomadic movements through the city through the decades is like no other. His eye, sense of the observed detail, his empathy for the ruin and resurrection, is unique. The melancholia of the old days contend with sharp updated quick shots of the city on the move. A rich offering." and Neeli Cherkovski says it is a book written with "all the passion of a true elder in the art of poetry. Here are the sounds and sites of a city of poets, wonderfully knit. A reader will find the deep humors of San Francisco alive and well in the hands of a master." An association copy INSCRIBED by Winans on the title page to fellow poet, Charles Pymel who wrote the introduction to this collection. Index of titles and first lines. 192 pp. ISBN: 978-1935656159.

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    Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 89230
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  • SAN FRANCISCO POEMS. by Winans, A. D.
    Winans, A. D.
    SAN FRANCISCO POEMS.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.

    New London, CT: Little Red Tree Publishing, (2011). SIGNED first edition - One of the seminal books by this prolific poet, a native of San Francisco who became part of the San Francisco Beat movement, as well as the founder and publisher of Second Coming Press. An irresistible pleasure for anyone who loves or loved the City. David Melzer commented "A. D. Winans is the poet heart of San Francisco. He tells it like it was and is. This splendid collection of his nomadic movements through the city through the decades is like no other. His eye, sense of the observed detail, his empathy for the ruin and resurrection, is unique. The melancholia of the old days contend with…

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    New London, CT: Little Red Tree Publishing, (2011). SIGNED first edition - One of the seminal books by this prolific poet, a native of San Francisco who became part of the San Francisco Beat movement, as well as the founder and publisher of Second Coming Press. An irresistible pleasure for anyone who loves or loved the City. David Melzer commented "A. D. Winans is the poet heart of San Francisco. He tells it like it was and is. This splendid collection of his nomadic movements through the city through the decades is like no other. His eye, sense of the observed detail, his empathy for the ruin and resurrection, is unique. The melancholia of the old days contend with sharp updated quick shots of the city on the move. A rich offering." and Neeli Cherkovski says it is a book written with "all the passion of a true elder in the art of poetry. Here are the sounds and sites of a city of poets, wonderfully knit. A reader will find the deep humors of San Francisco alive and well in the hands of a master." SIGNED by Winans on the title page and uncommon thus. Introduction by Charles Plymel. Index of titles and first lines. 172 pp. ISBN: 978-1935656159.

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    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 89167
    Keywords: beat poet, Poetry
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  • REGARDING WAVE by Snyder, Gary
    Snyder, Gary
    REGARDING WAVE

    Edition: First printing in wrappers (issued simultaneously with the hardcover edition)

    New York: New Directions, 1970. First edition - An exploration of wild nature and words - central to this work is a cycle of songs for Snyder's wife and their first son. A very strong collection by one of the best American poets of the 20th century. 84 pp plus 2 pp ads. Original cover price of $1.75.

    Condition: Very good in glossy black wrappers (usual toning to the pages and back cover, prev owner's name inside front cover.)

    Book ID: 87377
    Keywords: beat poet, Poetry
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  • NITE TRAIN: Poems of Nostalgia and Frustration. by Silverman, Herschel
    Silverman, Herschel
    NITE TRAIN: Poems of Nostalgia and Frustration.

    By the author, nd (ca 1975). An uncommon work by this beat poet. Printed on the recto only, Dedication page plus 36 numbered leaves. Illustrated. Large format - 8 1/2 by 11 inches.

    Condition: Very near fine in stiff terra cotta covers with black comb binding.

    Book ID: 59113
    Keywords: beat poet, Poetry
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  • CALIBAN 6. by (McClure, Michael, signed.) Smith, Lawrence R. editor.
    (McClure, Michael, signed.) Smith, Lawrence R. editor.
    CALIBAN 6.

    Edition: First printing.

    Ann Arbor: Caliban, 1989. SIGNED first edition - An innovative literary journal of fiction, essays, poetry and photographs. This issue includes works by William Stafford, Gerald Vizenor, Janet Kauffman, Toi Dericotte, James Tate, Charles Baxter and more. SIGNED by Michael McClure at his poem "Politics of the Soul." Notes on contributors. 217 pp plus advertisements. ISBN: 0890-7269.

    Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 72919
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  • JAZZ - JAIL AND GOD: Bob Kaufman: An Impressionistic Biography. by [Kaufman, Bob] Clay, Mel.
    [Kaufman, Bob] Clay, Mel.
    JAZZ - JAIL AND GOD: Bob Kaufman: An Impressionistic Biography.

    Edition: 2nd printing, a trade paperback.

    San Francisco: Androgyne, 1987. Biography of the African American beat poet, published shortly after his death in San Franciso in 1986. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Bibliography. xii, 82 pp plus publisher's ads

    Condition: Fine.

    Book ID: 71781
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  • STARTING FROM SAN FRANCISCO: Poems. by Ferlinghetti, Lawrence.
    Ferlinghetti, Lawrence.
    STARTING FROM SAN FRANCISCO: Poems.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    New York: New Directions, (1967). This is an 'enlarged edition' of Ferglinghetti's third collection of poems, originally published in 1961. 64 pp

    Condition: Good only (some creasing and wear to the covers.)

    Book ID: 40924
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