Detroit: Wakweli Publications, (1974.). First edition - A book which is very much a product of the late 60s and early 70s: An African boy on his way to manhood encounters a creature blocking the road with a gun in one hand and a Bible in the other - "the creature with outstretched arms and hands began to speak of nonviolence and peace, of grants and foundations, of professorships in Black Studies at white universities" but seeing what was in his heart, the young warrior shot him. Illustrated with photographs By Kwadwo Oluwale Akpan. Unpaginated (24 pp.), printed in sepia as well as black on yellow stock. A slim and attractive chapbook.

New York: Mysterious Bookshop, 2015. SIGNED first edition - An original short story, one of a series commissioned by the bookshop as a holiday gift - each is set during the Christmas season and at least partially takes place in the bookshop. SIGNED on the title page. Unpaginated (24 pp)

Berkeley, CA: Etherdome, 2000.0. First edition - The author's first collection of poetry, a slim chapbook, illustrated with drawings by Spencer Selby. Unpaginated (44 pp)

San Francisco: North Point Press, (2003). First edition - A limited edition chapbook, containing excerpts from two forthcoming travel books, published dos-a-dos. 21 pp and 14 pp.

Brockport, NY: BOA Editions Limited, (1993.). First edition - A collection of poems either dedicated to - or about - poets including Wallace Stevens, William Stafford, James Wright, William Carlos Williams and others. Frontispiece by Robert Marx. No. 8 in the BOA Pamphlets Series. One of an edition of 1500 copies, 1390 in wrappers. 21 pp plus colophon. ISBN: 1880238012.

n.p. [Los Angeles:] [The Symposium Press,] n.d. [1988.]. SIGNED first edition - A slightly oversized chapbook containing one long poem. Cover photo of Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon by Paul Logsdon. SIGNED inside the rear cover.While Bowers published relatively few poems during a long career, in his obituary Arthur Mortenson comments that "there are few, if any, American poets in the last fifty years who have produced work of such tender and thoughtful elegance." 8 pp. ISBN: 0-936576146.

Chicago: Third World Press, (1991). First edition - A collection of fourteen poems by the first African American writer to win a Pulitzer Prize. A slim chapbook. 32 pp. Cover painting by Anna Tyler. ISBN: 0-88378-0550.

Chicago: The Black Position Press. (1980.). SIGNED first edition - Very uncommon first publication of this slim chapbook containing 'Three Preachments' - the title poem, a poem 'To Those of My Sisters Who Kept Their Naturals' and a prose piece 'Requiem Before Revival.' INSCRIBED on the first page by Brooks. 15 pp.

Pacifica, CA; Ink Blot Press, (1977). First edition - Printed on gold paper, 16 pp. hand sewn in orange wrappers.

Oakland, CA: Amphibian Press, 1987. dj. SIGNED first edition - An early work by the transgender poet, writer and activist Eli Clare, a group of poems written on the Great Peace March forGlobal Nuclear Disarmament, an eight and a half month walk from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. INSCRIBED on the first page "-- much love, Elizabeth" and dated in July 1987. Designed, handset and printed by Elizabeth Johnson at the Eucalyptus Press Mills College, Oakland, California. Hand tied in black wrappers with a terra cotta outer wrapper. Unpaginated.

(Pittsford NY): State Street Press Chapbooks, 1984. SIGNED first edition - Poet's first book, a small chapbook, published in a limited edition of only 400 copies. The powerful first poem in this book 'Widow Under a New Moon' became the title of his second chapbook. SIGNED by Clark on the title page and also INSCRIBED on the dedication page "For... that the wolf will articulate its howl in our work, Thanks" and dated in 1987. Designed and printed at the Visual Arts Workshop, Rochester, NY. Cover art by Janet Mardrosian. 29 pp.

Marvin, South Dakota: The Blue Cloud Quarterly Press, 1983. First edition - The scarce second book (consisting of poetry and one short story), by this member of the Crow Creek Sioux tribe. One of a series of chapbooks issued by the Blue Cloud Abbey. Cover illustration by Sam Leader Charge. Unpaginated [24 pp.]

Tartarus Press, 2001. SIGNED first edition - The final chapter of "Corelli's Mandolin," 98 out of 100 copies SIGNED by de Bernieres on the limitation page (out of a total edition of 300 copies ) riginal Wraps. Condition: As New. First Edition. no. 130 of 300 copies printed. Hand-set in Perpetua type by Alan Anderson of the Tragara Press and printed on Zerkall paper. Color frontispiece by David Johnson. 18 pp plus colophon.

Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1973. First edition - An essay by Durrell on his experience with Ludo Chardenon, a herbalist in Arles, Provence. Cover blocks by Margaret Wilson. The fifth title in the 'Yes! Capra Chapbook Series' edited by Robert Durand and Noel Young. Illustrated with small decorations and woodcuts throughout. 25 pp plus a facsimile copy of Chardenon's preparations and plants, a final woodcut, a photograph of Chardenon and Durrell and the colophon. ISBN: 0-912264-519.

San Diego, CA: Valcour & Krueger, Inc, (for Shroud, Publishers) 1978. First edition - SIGNED by Foster on the title page. Volume 4 in the Library Lovecraftian - this story, the Cthluhu appears on a beach near Santa Barbara, California. One of 995 copies. A slim volume, just 50 pp., including a publisher's afterword and 5 pp of advertisements for other titles.

London: Heinemann, 1972. First edition - A sequence of poems which describe a winter journey to America - from New England to Tennessee to the West Coast. 31 pp. ISBN: 0-435-143581.

Buffalo, NY: Meow Press, (1995.). SIGNED first edition - One of 250 copies - although not called for, this copy is signed by Gizzi. Unpaginated (12 pp), small square format.

Glenolden PA: Horse Press, (1981). SIGNED first edition - A title in the "Incidental Chapbook series." INSCRIBED inside the front cover "To K-- with love, John." A slim volume. 20 pp.

Marvin, SD: Blue Cloud Quarterly Press, 1979. First edition - Chapbook published by the Benedictine Missionaries at the Blue Cloud Abbey. Iintroduction by Paula Gunn Allen and illustrated by Mohawk artist and poet Rokwaho (Daniel Thompson.).

Greensboro, NC: March Street Press, (2000). SIGNED first edition - California author's first book, a collection of poetry. Praise from Gary Snyder and George Keithley. SIGNED and dated on the title page. 30 pp.

Burton, Michigan Subterranean Press, (2004). SIGNED first edition - A short story featuring Deacon Silvey, one of 400 copies individually numbered and SIGNED by Kiernan. Author's note. 28 pp.

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999. SIGNED first edition - Described as a limited edition chapbook, this features 18 pages excerpts from both of the above forthcoming books, bound back to back in stapled wrapper. SIGNED TWO times by Kincaid - on the first page and at the title page for her selection.

Fresno, CA: Wake Up Heavy, 2001. SIGNED first edition - An extended prose-poem, a riff on his forty years as a poet, in cities across the country, printed as a limited edition chapbook of only 150 copies. This is one of the 26 lettered and SIGNED copies. Printed and designed by Mark Begley. 16 pp plus the colophon. ISBN: 1524-0282.

Fresno, CA: Wake Up Heavy, 2001. First edition - An extended prose-poem, a riff on his forty years as a poet, in cities across the country, printed as a limited edition chapbook of only 150 copies. Printed and designed by Mark Begley. 16 pp plus the colophon. ISBN: 1524-0282.

San Lorenzo, CA: Shameless Hussy Press, (1973.). First edition - Small chapbook containing twenty-six interrelated poems.

Philadelphia: Whittier Press, (1954.). A small pamphlet of poems published to raise funds after Lowenfels was arrested and indited under the Smith Act for advocating the 'overthrow' of the country in his poetry. In addition to the poems, this includes Lowenfel's "credo." With a note on the covers about the author by Louis Aragon, translated by Mike Gold and a small portrait on the back cover by Elizabeth Catlett. Small chapbook measuring just 4 1/4 inches by 6 inches. 24 pp. .

San Francisco: Black Stone Press, 1979. First edition - One of only 250 copies. A very attractive production, designed by Shelley Hoyt-Koch, wood engraving by Dirk Lee and the writing on the wall by Kate Pond. More recently, Maclay's first full-length collection, 'Whore', received the 2003 Tampa Review Prize for Poetry. 31 pp plus a page 'Towards a Definition of Cartoon' and the colophon page.

New York: Linear Arts, (1997.). SIGNED first edition - A slim poetry chapbook, SIGNED on the title page and dated in 2000. 32 pp

New York: Frank Hallman, 1975. First edition - 22 pp.