The Dimes of Life -- A Collection of Poems

His world is comprised of about ten characters. And about five locations. These characters and scenes were not vivid for me. For example, calling someone Abuela doesn't substitute for characterization. I felt the poet needed other strategies, besides using carefully placed Spanish words, to imbue people and places with meaning.

Feb 01, Ronald Wilcox rated it really liked it Shelves: Some of the poems made me go "huh? Will definitely look into more work by this poet. Sep 07, Ebony rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Jan 22, Martina Clark rated it it was amazing. Gorgeous collection by the talented Willie Perdomo. The stories of the poet and the Boricua and life in Harlem, all intertwined lying a delicious multi-course meal. Both tasty and nutritious. Jul 04, Matt rated it it was amazing Recommended to Matt by: An interesting perspective--a black, Puerto Rican living in Harlem, but the manages to express both sides beautifully.

The collection works well as a whole also, something that I can rarely say about most collections of poetry. Mar 17, Joseph Brown rated it it was amazing. Really enjoyed this book. Nov 03, Kellea rated it it was amazing Shelves: I discovered Willie Perdomo while I was searching around for various multicultural poets. I love his writing, just my style of poetry. Dec 10, Mike rated it really liked it. When I read this book I make sure no one is around, because I usually read it aloud in my best Newyorican voice and act out the gestures that I imagine go along with the poems.

Jul 28, Seven rated it really liked it. Christina rated it liked it Jan 21, Michael rated it it was amazing Apr 01, Raina rated it liked it Jan 03, Cassandra rated it really liked it Jan 02, Erin rated it liked it Mar 20, DuEwa Frazier rated it it was amazing Sep 26, E rated it liked it Aug 17, Bri rated it liked it Jun 20, Zacchary rated it it was amazing Nov 19, David O'very rated it really liked it Mar 06, Stephanie Linton rated it it was amazing Jul 22, D rated it really liked it Jan 26, Edward Garcia rated it it was amazing Jan 17, These resources, now totaling over two thousand items, include editions of the poet's own works, biographical and critical studies, and much miscellaneous related matter--such as the publications of Burns societies, programmes and leaflets of celebrations, and various fugitive issuances having some relationship to the author's life and works.

There is particular strength in the number and variety of American Burns imprints. Over seventy items, principally the gift in of Kenneth L. Ball, with a number of important additions made by generous donations from the American poet himself. The gathering of books consists mainly of first editions, many of which are inscribed. Eighty-six volumes of the Irish-American author, nearly all from John M. Mullin , consisting of British and American, as well as some foreign language, editions. There are presentation copies of Messer Marco Polo , from Mr. Nearly one hundred and fifty books and pamphlets of first, limited, and foreign editions of the noted American novelist; acquired mostly through gift in of John M.

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Mullin and an important earlier donation, in , by Allerton C. Autographed and inscribed copies from Mr. Brown a second copy of Jurgen. The formation of this definitive collection of the published work and literary papers of the American southern writer was initiated in It has been enriched over the succeeding years by gifts from the Caldwells. The entire collection occupies over one hundred linear feet of shelving and contains approximately a thousand volumes, representing the author's books in their various editions.

Appearances of Caldwell's writings in magazines, anthologies, and other publications are documented, as are dramatizations and translations of his works into over forty different languages. There are also galley proofs of eleven titles, as well as one hundred and seventy-five sets of page proofs, principally of short stories.

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Over thirty scrapbooks in the collection contain materials relating to Caldwell's career and literary achievements. The Calligraphy collection consists of two parts. One is of manuals, writing books, and manuscripts numbering over two hundred items originally gathered by Professor Ray Nash, and the other is a small group of manuscripts and some fifty books on the art of calligraphy, acquired by the Library from various other sources.

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The main emphasis of the collection is on American calligraphy, and among the special rarities present is John Jenkins's The Art of Writing , America's first writing book. Well over fifty volumes by the noted Canadian poet, acquired mainly through the bequest of Professor Curtis Hidden Page. A great many of the Page copies are inscribed and from the collection of Laurens Maynard. Other inscribed works were added by Harold Goddard Rugg The Carman material of the rare books collections is supplemented by the extensive Richard Hovey resources administered within the Alumni collection of the College Archives.

Two gifts have been brought together to form an extensive and important collection of early railroad material relating to Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. In the Library received from Judge William Martin Chase over five hundred railroad pamphlets and other items centering on the early history of New England railroads. Later, in , several hundred railroad items were added to this collection through the interest and generosity of Thomas W.

The material within this gift covers principally the years The resources of the collection, now totaling over fifteen hundred books and pamphlets, include charters, annual reports of the various railroads to their stockholders, broadsides, and surveys of railroads, many with maps, as well as hearings before legislative bodies and pamphlets concerning legal disputes. Some one hundred and thirty-five volumes of first and limited editions and several author's presentation copies, donated principally by Henry S.

Recent substantial additions have come from Ralph E. Samuel's gift were inscribed copies, including Marlborough , Lord Randolph Churchill , and Great Contemporaries a presentation copy to Sir Evan Charteris , as well as several Churchill letters and two in his wife's hand. The gift of Frederick D. Forsch contained many rare items, including early pamphlets. Approximately two hundred items by the famous American writer and humorist Mark Twain, including many later editions and appearances in magazines, anthologies, etc.

Among the donors of important editions are Joseph Bransten, Perc S. Brown, Hamilton Gibson , Richard H. Mandel , Leland Powers , and Joseph C. Brown's gifts include an autographed Pudd'nhead Wilson and a first edition of A Tramp Abroad having a page of manuscript by the author tipped in. A significant collection of works by and about the Polish-born British writer. Its nucleus, acquired in by gift of George Matthew Adams, comprised an almost-complete set of first editions of the works of the author, as well as autographed or presentation copies and two excessively rare items.

Through gifts of the Friends of the Library and purchases the collection has been increased to more than two hundred and ninety volumes, and a large section of biographical and bibliographical material has been added. A collection of over one hundred and eighty-five volumes centering upon the American fiction writer, poet, and journalist.

All of the author's works in first and limited editions are present, including a fine, unopened copy of Maggie. Crane's second book, The Black Riders , is represented not only by one of the fifty copies on Japan paper, but also by the supremely rare, vellum-bound, gold-stamped form, as well as by a copy inscribed by Hamlin Garland, to whom the book was dedicated.

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The collection was established in by gift of George Matthew Adams and has been supplemented from various sources. The chief component of the Dartmouth College Archives, the collection consists of materials about the College, including the professional schools, as well as records generated by the College.

In addition, materials relating to the town of Hanover, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and discretionary material relating to the town of Norwich, Vermont, may be found here. Administration records, alumni and faculty biographical material, art work, class publications, course catalogues, diplomas, directories, faculty committee minutes and reports, financial reports, histories, maps, meteorological records, music, posters, photographs, sports publications, directories, textbooks, and trustee minutes and reports.

The collection is well over five thousand two hundred linear shelf feet of printed material, two hundred vertical file drawers of ephemera, thirty-six drawers of photographs, eighty plan file drawers for oversized items, and an attic full of Dartmouth memorabilia. Photographic Records, a part of the College Archives, houses , negatives and 24, transparencies depicting the College. About one hundred and twenty books of the British poet, short-story writer, novelist, and anthologist, acquired principally through purchase and gift, comprising mostly first and limited editions.

A Brief Guide to Printed Books in Special Collections

Approximately one hundred and forty titles, mainly first and later editions, many of them from Perc S. A number of additions have been made through generous donations from Professor Donald L. About four hundred examples of the cheap thrilling tales focusing on the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the frontier period, published in the latter decades of the nineteenth century. A highlight of the collection is a copy of the very first dime novel, Ann Sophia Stephens's Malaeska. About ninety books, magazines, and pamphlets on the popular western writer, acquired principally through the generosity and interest of Herbert Faulkner West , the Friends of the Library, and by purchase.

Many pamphlets are autographed copies, given by Dobie. Six books, including Apache Gold , Puro Mexicano , and Tongues of the Monte , bear extensive inscriptions and comments in the author's hand, and The Unexpected Years is inscribed by Dobie to its author, his friend Laurence Housman. An extensive collection of nearly two thousand volumes, consisting of editions of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's Don Quixote de la Mancha was acquired in by gift of Norman Frederic Page The earliest imprint in the collection is a Spanish text of the first Brussels edition, part one printed by Roger Velpius in and part two by Huberto Antonio in There are also several London seventeenth-century editions in Thomas Shelton's translation.

Especially interesting is a fine set of the four-volume Madrid, , edition from the press of the noted Spanish printer, Don Joaquin Ibarra. Included also are many beautifully illustrated editions and others in especially fine bindings. A number of bibliographical and iconographical items have been brought together by Mr. Page as supplementary material, as well as a gathering of miscellaneous works about the author and his famous Quixote. This comprehensive gathering of first editions of the works of Charles Montagu Doughty, British poet and author of a unique travel book, Travels in Arabia Deserta , was presented in by Herbert Faulkner West Comprising some forty-five volumes, it includes several presentation copies, one bearing an autograph inscription to T.

Lawrence, and also an interesting proofreader's copy of the edition of Travels in Arabia Deserta , with manuscript corrections by A. Fifield for both the and reissuances. Gifts, principally through the Friends of the Library, have enlarged Professor West's original donation. This collection was established in by Richard H. Mandel , who presented his collection of first editions and manuscripts of the British writer and diplomat. Augmented for the most part by other gifts, it presently consists of one hundred and twenty volumes of Douglas's works, limited and signed editions, miscellaneous monographs, and contributions to The Zoologist Douglas's earliest printed work , as well as much biographical and critical material.

Over two hundred and fifty items, including over seventy published by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Dartmouth professor. The collection covers a wide range of modern American literature, including many works of modern poetry inscribed by their authors to Professor Eberhart. About seventy books, acquired by various gifts and purchases, being mostly first and limited editions, as well as eight presentation and signed volumes. Over fifty titles of the great southern writer.

Donors include Perc S. Hill , Richard H. Mandel , and Harold Goddard Rugg As a memorial to the celebrated Boston publisher, one hundred books from his famous library were bequeathed to Dartmouth by his widow in , the College being permitted to make its own selection of volumes. The Fields collection is rich in English and American first editions and books associated with distinguished literary men. The resources of the Robert Frost collection, totaling some fifteen hundred items, include not only the poet's own works, but biographical and critical material as well.

The coverage of various editions and issues of Frost's books ranges from A Boy's Will , his first regularly published volume , to In the Clearing , released in March of on his eighty-eighth birthday. Author's inscriptions abound within the collection. Some are short; others are long, running a page or more and including, sometimes, a whole poem or a quotation from one.

Over four hundred books and pamphlets, largely the gift in of Eugene J. Schwartz , forming an outstanding collection of first and limited editions, variant issues, and signed or inscribed copies, as well as biographical, critical, and miscellaneous materials. Items of special interest include a copy of Awakening , with author's manuscript corrections, an advance acting-version of The Eldest Son , and a gathering of fourteen variant copies of The Swan Song.

Several of the books are inscribed to the author's mother. Present as gifts from Perc S. Brown are inscribed copies of The Freelands for W. Hudson and Villa Rubein for Henry James. Rarities include one of the twelve advance copies, suppressed before publication, of Captures and the first suppressed issue of The Island Pharisees. Over twenty volumes of the British essayist and critic, many from Herbert Faulkner West , given in memory of his mother.

Some of the books presented by Professor West are inscribed. A presentation copy to Harold Goddard Rugg is also included. A collection of thirty-five volumes by or relating to the British novelist and essayist, formed by Herbert Faulkner West and given to the Library in All the works of the author are present in first editions, many being copies inscribed to the donor. The collection includes a few biographical items. This collection of late eighteenth- and nineteenth-century books and pamphlets relating to New Hampshire was presented to the Library in by Joseph T.

Gilman and Elizabeth Gilman in memory of their father, Edward H. Gilman , who had gathered the collection over a period of many years. The books, totaling over fifteen hundred volumes, bear New Hampshire imprints and deal with many facets of New Hampshire's history. Special attention has been given to town histories, annual town reports, genealogies, biographies, personal reminiscences, and memorial addresses. There are also books on religious subjects, travel, New Hampshire regiments, and state papers, as well as some miscellaneous items.

Approximately twenty first editions of the British novelist, among them several author's presentation copies to Edward Bertz and Henry Hick, and Gissing's own copy from Harold Goddard Rugg , with his autograph on a front flyleaf, of Knapp's Journal of a Naturalist. Assembled and donated to the Library in by Herbert Faulkner West , this collection is the most important one in existence devoted to Graham. Additions have been and continue to be made by gift and purchase. The resources, totaling over eight hundred and fifty items, include materials recording the author's life as a writer and gaucho in South America, as a Member of Parliament, and, in his later years, as a dominant figure in the Scottish Home Rule Association.

All of the works of the author, in first and other editions, are included, as well as much biographical and critical material. Some seventy items of the great British novelist presented by John R. McLane , Perc S. Inscribed copies from Mr. Rugg was the source of two books from Hardy's personal library. About eighty-five books of the Irish-Greek writer, mainly Japanese and American imprints, acquired principally from William T. Brown whose gifts include a first edition of Hearn's first book Stray Leaves from Strange Literature. Some fifty items, being principally the Hemingway collection of Richard H.

Among the additions made by Perc S. Brown is an inscribed copy of Death in the Afternoon. Present also are galley proofs of The Old Man and the Sea. A collection principally of first English and American editions of the British novelist, poet, and essayist, acquired in by gift of William L. Richardson and Mary Richardson and supplemented in by gifts from A.

Totaling over ninety volumes, the collection contains essentially all the works by and about Hewlett, including limited editions and autographed presentation copies. The core for this collection of the Argentinean-born American author and ornithologist was donated in by Eric T.

Subsequent additions by gift and purchase, and by special donations from Herbert Faulkner West , have increased the collection to over one hundred and fifty volumes. Present are virtually all of the published works of the author, many limited editions and presentation copies, and a number of books in the Spanish language, bearing Chilean, Argentinean, and Mexican imprints.

The collection is rich in biographical and critical materials, which include several works by Latin American authors. This outstanding collection of books, manuscripts, and associated resources of the American author and critic was initiated in by gift of Richard H. Through his interest donations of books and manuscripts were made in by Mrs. Huneker, and these were followed by her bequest of other resources, including many letters, family papers, manuscripts, photographs, and a significant portion of her husband's library.

Other additions have subsequently been made by gift and purchase. Of the total of one hundred and seventy-five volumes in the collection, more than half are from Huneker's own library and many are copies inscribed by prominent literary figures. The critic's own works are represented by first and other editions, and biographical and critical material is also included. This collection of the noted British author and essayist was assembled and donated in by Richard H.

Mandel continued to add to his original gift, which has also been enlarged through other gifts and purchases. The resources of the collection, totaling now about two hundred and thirty items, include first and notable editions of the author's works, presentation and inscribed copies, essays, prefaces, translations principally in the German language , miscellaneous printed matter, and some biographical and critical material.

Over thirteen hundred titles highlighting the critical association of art with the printed word. A full list of the artists we collect is available. The Library's collection of incunabula consists of some one hundred and thirty titles, acquired over a number of years by gift and purchase. The collection also includes supplementary material consisting of one hundred and ten original leaves of German incunabula, sixty specimens representing West European incunables from the early presses of the Netherlands, France, Iberia, and Great Britain, as well as many examples from Italian ateliers, and a group of fifty-five woodcuts from books of the fifteenth century, shown in original specimens.

Over one hundred volumes, consisting of first and other important editions, acquired chiefly by purchase but with a number of significant gifts from the library of Harold Goddard Rugg Among the latter are an autographed copy of Reminiscences of My Irish Journey in , a presentation set of another work, and two books from James's private library. There are three informal photographs of Henry James received from Ilse Bischoff.

Approximately forty volumes of the noted Maine writer, being basically the fine Jewett collection of first editions given to the Library in by Victor Reynolds Reynolds's copy of An Empty Purse is autographed, and two inscribed books with holograph letters by the author have been presented by Harold Goddard Rugg An extensive collection of juvenile books was acquired in the period through the interest and gift of James Edward Knott and the Friends of the Library. In addition, a complete collection of the works of Roy Judson Snell was secured in through the kindness of the author and the instrumentality of the Friends.

Over five hundred and fifty items, principally donations from Col. Drake, with acquisitions through purchase as well, including a number from Friends of the Library funds. Gifts from other individuals included important ones from Perc S. Landauer among whose gifts was a gathering of some two hundred musical settings for Kipling's poems. Besides many first and limited editions, there are copies printed for copyright purposes including the rare Pan in Vermont and various pirated editions. Over two thousand items acquired, in , mainly through the interest and generosity of the wood engraver J.

Lankes, his son J. Lankes, and Herbert Faulkner West This is a comprehensive collection comprising books with Lankes's illustrations, prints, trial proofs, mechanical drawings, complete woodblock records, microfilm material, biographical items, and memorabilia. Over one hundred books and pamphlets of first and limited editions and biographical material, given principally by William W.

Grant , Richard H. Of special interest is the limited, signed, privately printed edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover , the uncorrected proof of the first edition of The Letters , and the subscribers' edition of The Paintings of D. Established in by Hettie Gray Baker through the gift of seventy books and miscellaneous material by and about T. Lawrence--popularly known as "Lawrence of Arabia"--this collection has been augmented over the years until it now totals over one hundred and forty books and pamphlets, several holograph letters, and scrapbooks of clippings and ephemera.

Essentially, all of Lawrence's own works are represented in English and American first editions, and the capstone of the collection is an inscribed copy of the exceedingly rare first, limited edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom , given in by Perc S. Some eighty-five of the books in the collection are about Lawrence or about Arabia. Over sixty items, including several editions given by Ramon Guthrie bearing inscriptions to him and Mrs. Guthrie from the author. Brown and other inscribed copies, among them ones from Richard H.

Mandel and Harold Goddard Rugg In George Matthew Adams presented to the College his first editions and inscribed presentation copies of works by the celebrated American poet Nicholas Vachel Lindsay. Additions in succeeding years have produced a total of one hundred books and pamphlets, including anthologies and biographical works. There are also a number of the author's decorated broadsides in the collection, several of which are autographed. Principally the gift of Sue and Marvin A. Rauch in , this collection by and about the enormously popular American writer totals approximately five hundred books and three hundred magazines, pictures, posters and other ephemera.

Of particular importance are the many magazine first appearances and important editions of London's best novels, including The Call of the Wild , The Sea-Wolf , and White Fang The McGregor Collection consists of well over two hundred and fifty rare and unusual source books and pamphlets relating to American history.

It was purchased with the aid of the Tracy W. The MacKaye collection comprises over one hundred and fifty linear feet of manuscripts, notebooks, correspondence files, scrapbooks, theatre programs, other printed matter, and memorabilia dealing principally with the works and life of Percy MacKaye and his father, Steele MacKaye, and other members of the MacKaye family. In addition, there is a group of eighty volumes, which includes works by and about the family, as well as a number of dramatic works and poetry in autograph presentation copies by Percy MacKaye.

The nucleus of this collection of material by or about the New Zealand-born English writer was a group of fifteen first editions donated by George Matthew Adams. One hundred and sixty-five books and pamphlets by England's fifteenth Poet Laureate, the majority being also signed or author's presentation copies. Embree , with further acquisitions through purchase, including a large number from Friends of the Library funds. Lord and Mrs. Brown, the rare first edition, first issue, of Gallipoli , Among the presentation books are several inscribed for his wife.

Reynard the Fox is autographed for Ada and John Galsworthy, to whom the poem is dedicated. This is a small but choice collection of the works of the noted Chicago Renaissance writer.



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The books of the collection were acquired in from Kimball Flaccus The collection is outstanding not only because it comprises essentially all of Masters's works in first or limited editions, but particularly so, too, because many of the eighty-five books present are author's presentation copies to Mr. There are also association items, including books from the libraries of Paul Lemperly and of Chauncey L. Williams, a publisher of Masters's first work, A Book of Verses , Over seventy volumes, being basically the Maugham collection of Ruby Eames Daggett, presented in There are three presentation copies given by Perc S.

Brown and a first edition of Of Human Bondage the Hogan copy provided among the group of rare books given in the s by Henry E. Cutler in memory of his wife, Hattie M.

In a collection of twenty-nine English and American editions of the works of Herman Melville was presented by George Matthew Adams in memory of his father, the Rev. The original gift included a fine copy of the American first edition of Moby-Dick , into which is bound a letter by Melville dated "Pittsfield Dec 14th Adams were works of biographical and critical importance.

The collection totaled nearly two hundred books, pamphlets, and other printed items before the superb gift by William S. Clark of over two hundred and thirty American and foreign editions of Moby-Dick , representing over thirty languages, plus nearly seventy related items. Mandel established this collection through the gift of his outstanding collection by and about Henry Louis Mencken.

Mencken himself presented many additional items, including over sixty scarce and valuable pamphlets, many of them inscribed, and all available material relating to the famous "Hatrack Case. Among the special rarities are two copies of Ventures into Verse One bears an inscription, while the other is copiously and amusingly annotated throughout by the author.

Approximately sixty volumes of the celebrated British novelist, poet, and essayist, being principally first editions of the author's books. Among the presentation copies are three to Meredith's physician, purchased by the Friends of the Library; and the Poems the J. Stuart Mill copy and a first edition of Farina from Perc S. Embree supplied a number of editions and Harold Goddard Rugg gave two books from Meredith's personal library.

Over fifty items of the famous American poet, many from Harold Goddard Rugg , whose gifts include three inscribed volumes, among them one to H. About two hundred volumes, including one hundred and sixty books and pamphlets, mainly first and limited editions, many inscribed to the Library and to Herbert Faulkner West , the principal donor, who gave his collection in memory of Allan H.

Macdonald, Professor of English at Dartmouth Further acquisitions have been made through purchase and donations from other individuals, including Harold Goddard Rugg and James D. Supplementing the books are magazine publications, newspaper clippings and ephemera, photographs, and voice recordings. Over fifty volumes of the renowned Irish writer's work.

Many of the first and limited editions of this group were presented by Richard H. Mandel , Harold Goddard Rugg , and Mrs.