William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books	Large-scale affordable paperback edition - but superb quality. The interaction of Blake's poetry and art, comprehensively presented.
	Fearful Symmetry: A Study of William Blake	Old? Yes, and it will demand your full attention - but it's the groundbreaking study of William Blake's world, and still the best (a newer hardcover edition is
	The House That Jack Built: The Collected Lectures of Jack Spicer	From a few months before his early death, here is Spicer in conversation on the subject of how poetry is written. Essential for anyone interested in the art.
	My Vocabulary Did This to Me: The Collected Poetry of Jack Spicer (Wesleyan Poetry)	As discussed in my 6/15/09 New York Peasant article, the new - and likely to remain definitive - collection of Spicer's poetry.
	Poet Be Like God: Jack Spicer and the San Francisco Renaissance	The groundbreaking biography of the tragic poet, and the whole west coast Renaissance scene. One of the best biographies of a modern poet I've read.
	Paris: The Secret History	The book I took on my recent Paris trip - a lively swing through the city's history, concentrating on the seedy side. Great fun, but don't believe anything he
	The Sight of Death: An Experiment in Art Writing	A serious book about Poussin, death and politics, discussed in the Pink Pig on January 26.
	Menu Del Dia: More Than 100 Authentic, Classic Recipes From Across Spain	Everyday Spanish food: how to cook and eat it. As reviewed here December 1, 2008.
	Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo	A shout out to the good Rancho Gordo, king of the beans.
	Barcelona The Great Enchantress (Directions)	Updated and abridged version of the classic book on Barcelona's history, art and architecture.