The Heyeck Press

Fine Edition Poetry books still available:
Sources by Adrienne Rich One long poem in twenty-three parts 1983, Edition of 300, numbered and signed This is the first edition of this important work by a major American poet. In it, Rich looks for the sources of her strength, passion and creativity. For the first time in her work she discusses her Jewish heritage and her husband's suicide.
Printed on dampened handmade Umbria paper with 16 point Centaur and Arrighi type, Sources is bound in quarter leather with Robin Heyeck’s hand marbled paper over boards. 26 x 18 cm. Signed and numbered. $400

Herbal: Poems by Honor Johnson 1980, Edition of 200 Sardonic poems on a number of different herbs, several of them poisonous. Illustrated by lively drawings of each herb. Printed with Bembo metal type on dampened Barcham Green Chilham; bound in French marbled paper. Cloth spine. A charming book beautifully printed. Signed and numbered $175

Three Windows by Abby Niebauer 1980, Edition of 100 The first book of poems by a talented and promising poet, this also is the first fine edition book printed and published by The Heyeck Press. Hand made Barcham Green paper, bound in French marbled paper with cloth spine. Signed and numbered $140
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Paper wrapper Poetry books still available:

Bodysong by Edward Kleinschmidt Mayes 1999, Edition of 964 Fresh, passionate, playful love poems totally free of cliche or sentmentality. This first edition is available in paper wrapper only. $19

Between Ice Ages by Bernard Gershenson. 1997, Edition of 400 In his third book, Gershenson creates poems based on quotations from Will and Ariel Durant's Story of Civilization. His mordant wit and critical mind question how well we’ve used our time "Between Ice Ages." This first edition is available only in paper wrapper. $15

To Remain by Edward Kleinschmidt Mayes One long poem, Flowering Quince Poetry Series, Number Six 1990, Edition of 950 The poem commemorates the six Priests who were killed in San Salvador in 1989. The book won the 1990 Gesu prize for poetry. $15

The Lost Children by Barbara Crooker 1989, Edition of 500 Intensely felt poems about this Pennsylvania poet's children and surroundings. Hand marbled paper covers & a marbled frontispiece make this a particularly lovely book. $20

Connected to the Thighbone by Bernard Gershenson 1987, Edition of 500 This second book by Bernard Gershenson contains witty and wonderful poems on life and love. $15

The Comfort Teacher by Charlotte Muse Flowering Quince Poetry Series, Number Five 1984, Edition of 500 Humorous, intelligent poems about California earthquakes, leaf-blower-wielding neighbors, and other trials. $10

Sources by Adrienne Rich Paper wrapper edition of 4000. This is the trade edition of this important work by a major American poet. In it, Rich looks for the sources of her strength, passion and creativity. For the first time in her work she discusses her Jewish heritage and her husband's suicide. Printed letterpress on acid-free machine made paper, a few copies of this trade edition are still available for $19

The Summer Kitchen by Sandra Gilbert 1983, Edition of 1,000 Sandra Gilbert is well known for her books: Madwomen in the Attic, Emily’s Bread, Shakespeare’s Sister. In The Summer Kitchen vivid poems about vegetables, gardening and life are embellished with full page drawings by Barbara Hazard. $15

Poems on a White Page by Frank Cady Flowering Quince Poetry Series, Number Four 1982, Edition of 400 Finely chiseled poems grace this first book. $10

Herbal: Poems by Honor Johnson 1980, Edition of 500 Trade edition on Mohawk Superfine acid-free paper. Sardonic poems each on a different herb, several of which are poisonous. Illustrated by wonderful drawings of each herb. $20

Butterfish and Other Poems by Gary Cooke Flowering Quince Poetry Series, Number Two 1978, Edition of 400 An unusually talented lyric poet in his first book. $10

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