GREY DAYS
Southampton, UK: Last Straw Press, 1984. First edition. Paperback. [8 pp.] One of 125 copies in sewn wrappers, with paper label. Short prose piece. Spine sunned, else very good. Bertholf A80.
Southampton, UK: Last Straw Press, 1984. First edition. Paperback. [8 pp.] One of 125 copies in sewn wrappers, with paper label. Short prose piece. Spine sunned, else very good. Bertholf A80.
Green River: Longhouse, 1985. First Edition. no binding. Purple unprinted covers with seven 8 12/ x 11 in. sheets laid in, and folded to fit into a business envelope for mailing. Cover sheet in green marker. Simple (very simple) presentation of Enslin poems by Bob and Susan Arnold. Cover with.....
Markesan, WI: PENTAGRAM, 1981. First Edition. Paperback. Sewn wrappers; tall 8vo. One of 123 copies "signed by the poet during our autumn visit to his home in Maine". Unevenly toned, else very good. Attractive presentation of two poems. Bertholf A69.
Dennis MA: Salt-Works Press, 1973. First edition. Paperback. Signed on the title page with full signature by the Poet Theodore Enslin.Original Wraps. Only 250 copies were printed; stitched into soft gray wraps. One slight corner crease, minor toning; very good. 14 pp. Maine poet, early work. Bertholf A24. Signed by.....
Dennis MA: Salt-Works Press, 1973. First edition. Paperback. Original sewn wraps. 12mo. Only 250 copies printed;.14 pp. Maine poet, early work. Light toning and wear to edges, still near fine. Bertholf A24. Salt-Works was a fine letter press printer and publisher run by poet Tom Bridwell and his wife Marilyn.....
Dennis MA: Salt-Works Press, 1973. First edition. Paperback. Original sewn wraps; 12mo. [16 pp.] Only 250 copies printed. Briefly inscribed by the poet to his father. Light toning and wear to edges, else fine. Bertholf A24. Salt-Works was a fine letter press printer and publisher run by poet Tom Bridwell.....
Berkeley, CA. Sand Dollar Press, 1976. First edition. Paperback. Illustrated wrappers; 8vo. Unpaginated. Excerpts from the poet's journal. This copy briefly inscribed by Enslin to the poet's father. Sand Dollar was published by Jack Shoemaker. Foxed, solid and worn. Bertholf A40. Signed by Author(s).
New Rochelle: The Elizabeth Press, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover (issued without a dust jacket). Light blue paper-covered boards; 8vo. 57pp. The hardcover issue, one of 250 (which included a wrappers issue), designed by Mardersteig and printed on rag paper by Stamperia Valdonega, Verona. Inscribed by the poet to the poet's.....
Kenosha, WI: Light and Dust Books/Membrane Press, 1990. First Edition. Paperback. Blue printed wrappers; 8vo. 49 pp. Inscribed by the poet to his friends Dick and Gerry. Spine faded, else fine. Bertholf A95.
[Markesan, WI]: Pentagram, 1983. First Edition. Paperback. Sewn wrappers; 12mo. One of 163 copies signed by the author and illustrator Bill Nelson. An attractive presentation of this prose work. Spine a sunned, else easily very good. Bertholf A77.
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First edition. Paperback. Green cloth-backed boards; 8vo. Number 10 of 26 copies signed by the author. Inscribed by the author" "For Dad with love/ This which is #32/Theodore". Soiled and used and a bit musty; a good copy; lacking original acetate covers.
Hartford: Potes & Poets Press, 1982. First Edition. Paperback. Stapled chapbook; number 15 in the series (the title mis-stated on the flap). One of 300 copies. Inscribed to friends Dick and Geraldine [Levasseure]. Fine. Bertholf A73.
Berkeley: Shaman Drum, 1974. First Edition. Paperback. Printed blue wrappers; narrow 8vo. Inscribed to his father: "Dad with love -/ this little one - no copy/ a rare book,/Theodore". Maybe the poet is refering to the printing which is 500 copies (108 of which were bound in boards and signed).....
Milwaukee: Membrane, 1985. First Edition. Paperback. 59 pp. Inscribed by the poet "for Dick and Gerry/Ted" This book dedicated to Dick Levasseur, one of Enslin's best friends. Spine heavily faded, else fine. Dedication copy. Bertholf A87.
Milwaukee: Membrane, 1985. First Edition. Paperback. 59 pp. Inserted is an untitled poem "22" beginning "Whom I love [break] and whom I will be with/ let these be one [break] an I will pray no one". The poem is not in this volume. Spine heavily faded, else fine; the typescript.....
Blue Creek, OH: Bloody Twin Press, 1995. First Edition. Paperback. Printed wrappers; 12mo. [28 pp.] Attractive chapbook printed in two colors: Designed, set printed and bound at the press. Very light over abrasion, soiling, else about fine. Bertholf A104.
San Francisco: Coyote's Journal;, 1966. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated wrappers; small 8vo. 67 pp. The poet's third book; published as Coyote's Journal #7. The poet's own copy: "personal copy" in the poet's hand on the first blank leaf. Unevenly sunned and a bit worn and soiled, and about very good.....
St. Ives, Cornwall: Granite Press, 205. First Edition. Paperback. Sewn printed wrappers; thin 12mo. One of 150 copies. Seems to have had very little distribution, with two copies on WorldCat, none online for sale. Fine. Bertholf A128.
St. Ives, Cornwall: Hassle Press, 2006. First Edition. Paperback. Sewn blue wrappers with paper label; 12mo. [28 pp.] The first chapter of what would become I, BENJAMIN. One of 125 copies. One copy (Buffalo) on WorldCat. Fine. Bertholf A129.
Markesan WI: Pentagram Press, 1979. First edition. Paperback. Original Wraps. There were 250 copies printed, of which "a few copies have been signed by the poet as gifts for friends of the press." This is one of the signed copies, crisp and elegant in bright gold stapled wraps. Printed by.....
Milwaukee: Membrane Press, 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Blue printed wrappers; 8vo. 99 pp. Inscribed by the poet to friends Dick and Geraldine [Levasseure]. Spine sunned, lightly creased and soiled. Bertholf A52.
Milwaukee: Membrane Press, 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Blue printed wrappers; 8vo. 99 pp. Inscribed by the poet to his father, the noted theologian Morton Enslin, signed : "For Dad Love Theodore". Spine lightly sunned, top edge soiled. Bertholf A52.
New Rochelle: Elizabeth Press, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover (issued without a dust jacket). Paper over boards in paper slipcase. One of 250 copies which includes wraps issue. 107 pp. Designed by Mardersteig and printed on rag by Stamperia Valdonega, Verona. Spine and slipcase lightly sunned, else about fine.
New Rochelle: Elizabeth Press, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover (issued without a dust jacket). Paper over boards in paper slipcase. One of 250 copies which includes wraps issue. 107 pp. Designed by Mardersteig and printed on rag by Stamperia Valdonega, Verona. Spine sunned, slipcase sunned and lightly worn and soiled, else.....
South Harpswell, ME: Blackberry, 1986. First Edition. Paperback. Stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. [12 pp.] Light sun, soil and wear, still very good. Bertholf A88.