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$45.00Coquitlam: Archaí Publications (1973-1974). Four numbers in three issues. Spine of 3/4 a little sunned, else all very near fine in printed wrappers. The first issue is devoted to Karl Siegler’s translation of Novalis’ ENCYCLOPEDIA IX. The second issue, Sharon Fawcett’s “The Imagination of Awakening: Endings of Some of Shakespeare’s Comic Plays.” The double 3/4 concluding issue is John Scoggan’s “Charles Olson’s Imago Mundi H.D’s Flowering of the Rod: A Study of the Soul in a Recent Poetics.” Introductory slip in 1, errata slip in 3/4, as issued. For the run:
$1,250.00Eureka: E.V. Griffith/Hearse Press [1957] - (1972). Seventeen issues, all very good plus or better in printed wrappers, with seven having rusty staples. The unaccountably rare #4 is Larry Eigner’s copy, a bit rumpled as usual, with his pencil notes on the rear cover. #6 and #8 have foxing to covers, but the latter is SIGNED by Bukowski at his contribution. The first issue presents work by Joel Oppenheimer, Louis Dudek, Raymond Souster, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (artwork), James Boyar May, Jonathan Williams, Larry Eigner, Langston Hughes, and many others. Hearse would become a major vehicle for Charles Bukowski and other stalwarts of the mimeo scene. For the run:
$100.00Palo Alto: Terrel Hale (1989-1990). 200 + 239 pp. Two issues, both 4to, both very fine in illustrated wrappers with a light droplet mark on the top edge of #1. All published. Ronald Johnson, Messerli, Bromige, Nathaniel Mackey, Lisa Jarnot, Gizzi, Perelman, Ganick, Scalapino, Johanna Drucker, and many others appear. For the pair:
$450.00Berkeley & Oakland: Poetics Journal (1982-1998). Ten issues, growing larger from an initial 80 pp to a concluding 294 pp with the last volume including a series index. All issues near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers but for the top edge of #1 being foxed. A L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E vehicle, with each issue structured around broad topics: knowledge, the person, elsewhere, postmodern?, no/narrative, etc. For the run:
$2,500.00San Francisco & Santa Cruz: Kayak (1964-1984). 64 issues, all fine in stapled wrappers. One of the best, and longest-lasting, little mags known for its surrealism-inspired clippings of nineteenth-century engravings, fondness for the “found poem,” and no fear of translation. Bly, Antin, Atwood, Levine, Ammons, Merwin, Simic, Knott, Tate, Roditi, Berry, Pillin, Blazek, Carver, Valaoritis, Beiles, Sexton, Snyder, and many many others. For the run:
$350.00Paulton: Resuscitator Press (1963-1969). Seven issues in the first run (1963-66) followed by three additional issues (1968-69). All very near fine in or better in printed or illustrated wrappers. After the first issue, the Americans appear in force: Corman, Olson, Zukofsky, Oppen, Eigner, Creeley, and Snyder, with the occasional Canadian (Coleman, Bowering, Kearns). Prynne, Longville, Crozier, James, Vickers, Hall, Raworth all appear in the second sequence, and some earlier. For the run:
$250.00London: Big Venus (1969-1970). Four issues, all near fine in wrappers with light wear to yapped edges. Volume four is titled “Queen Camel sister to BIG VENUS.” A terrific UK mag with contributions by a global cast: Richard Brautigan, Bill Butler, Claude Pelieu, George Dowden, Bob Cobbing, Tom Raworth, and others. Number three, “Big Big Big Venus,” deserves special mention for the center-spread “notation” by Gerard Malanga of a conversation during the filming of “Empire,” which includes Henry “X”, Jonas Mekas, John Palmer, Andy Warhol, and Marie Desert. For the run:
$650.00Burlingame: Chrysalis West Foundation (1962-1964). Eight issues (1-7 + supplement), all fine in illustrated wrappers with the supplement volume fine in stapled wrappers. The first issue alone has work by Jack Gilbert, Paul Bowles, Denise Levertov, Grace Paley, La Monte Young, and many others.Middle issues include Enslin, Levertov, Wakoski, Wild, Edson, Stafford, Corso, Mac Low, Kesey, Barthelme, Whalen, and others. The supplement is made up of poems accepted or publication by editor Barney Childs, who was informed that Genesis West would no longer publish poems, hence this collection. Complete sets of this periodical in fine condition are uncommon. For the run:$350.00San Francisco: San Francisco Review (1958-1962). Thirteen issues, all near fine or better in wrappers. Together with the San Francisco Review Annual (New Directions/SF Review, 1963), also near fine in wrappers, which is essentially the 14th issue. Contributors include cummings, Bukowski, W.C. Williams, Snyder, Brautigan, Welch, Lorca, Stafford, Oppen, Trakl, Zukofsky, Reznikoff, Levertov, Hawkes, Bowering, and many others.
$1,250.00London & Belper: Coracle Press/Stuart Mills (1973-1984). First editions. Twenty-one issues, all near fine or better in illustrated wrappers with the exception of a small corner crease to the cover of #13, and toning to the covers of #17. A splendid run, with significant contributions by Thomas Meyer, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Simon Cutts, John Blakemore, Thomas A. Clark, Stuart Mills, Trevor Winkfield, Mick Sharp, Andrew Crozier, Gael Turnbull, John A. Davies, Richard Long, Jonathan Williams, and Robert Lax. For the run:
$500.00San Francisco: Hoddypoll Press, 1970-1972. Three issues, all 4to, all fine in either side-stapled or sewn wrappers. Bruce Boone, Bob Rivera, Ginsberg, Giorno, Gunn, Schjeldahl, Robert Glück, and many others along with erotic artworks. For the run:
$40.00South Bend: Poetry Dial (1960-1961). 56 + 48 pp. Two issues, both near fine in illustrated wrappers. Contributions by Ciardi, Eshlemen, Louis Ginsberg, Kreymborg, William Carlos Williams, Judson Crews, Samuel Hazo, and many others. For the pair:
$35.00NY: Bright Lights Studio, 1969. First edition. 4to. [74 pp]. Near fine in side-stapled wrappers. Vincente Huidobro translated by Laszlo Frey, Tom Veitch, Iris Rifkin, and Carter Ratcliff. A one-shot.$75.00Santa Barbara: Little Square Review, 1966-1972. Ten numbers in eight issues. Hint of foxing to the top edges of some, else all fine in wrappers. Letterpress-printed. The first four issues feature the work of a single poet: Walter Clark, Robert Peters, Edwin Russell, and Barry Spacks. The double 4/5th issue, a highlight, focuses on work by and about Native American. Seven features “Three Poets of the Inland West,” and the last two issues are general poetry numbers. For the run:$85.00(np): WhIsPeRShIt PREss (nd). First edition. 4to. 4 pp. One tiny edgetear to front cover, else near fine in side-stapled wrappers. A work on “little” magazines. The first in a proposed series of “Littles” issued by the publishers of Entrails. Briefly INSCRIBED by Rufus.$20,000.00NY: Ed Sanders (1962-1965). Twelve issues (1-4, 5:1-5-9), all in 11 x 8 1/2 inch side stapled wrappers. All issues are very near fine or better with the following exceptions: #2. Foxing to page edges, small pale stain to lower right corner of front panel. #5:1. Light stain to front cover, diminishing through seven leaves, mostly affecting the right margin. #5:3. Small corner crease to lower right corner. #5:8. The fragile Warhol thermofax cover is present but detached, with a bit of loss around the staples. All up, a handsome set of this mimeographed legend “from a secret location on the lower east side.”$125.00Clarksville: Transient Press, 1973. First edition. Single large sheet, folded three times (11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, closed). Very near fine. Appearances by Albert Drake, Felipe Ehrenberg, George Bowering, Opal L. Nations, Nicholas Zurbrugg, Ken Kwint, and others. Notable for the appearance of “Pastcord” by Genesis P-Orridge M.B. PhD, known for his groups Coum Transmissions and Throbbing Gristle.$25.00NY: Equal Time Press, 1972. First edition. 4to. 101 pp. Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. A one-shot featuring work by Berge, Edson, Hirschman, Malanga, Perreault, Rich, Sorrentino, Torregian, Towle, Wakoski, Weiner, and others.$75.00London: Antioch International Writing Programs, 1979-1980. Three issues, all fine in printed wrappers but for some light discoloration to the front panel of #3. Ian Tyson served as design editor for the first issue. A wonderful international selection: Rakosi, Ondaatje, Creeley, Mac Low, Blackburn, Sorrentino, Kelly, Ackroyd, Riley, Barnett, and more. For the run:
$75.00Sacramento: Runcible Spoon [1970]. Two issues, each 4to, each fine in side-stapled wrappers. The first issue features Blazek, Nichol, Finch, Kryss, Spicer, and others, with cover art by T.L. Kryss. Blazek, Locklin, Wagner, Arthur Knight, Swanberg, Von Tersch, Zurbrugg, Thomas A. Clark, Depew, and others appear in the second issue. Stapled to this issue, inside a printed paper bag, is the chapbook NEED A DOZEN TOW BOYS? by Jim Stewart (as issued). For the pair:$1,500.00New Orleans & Tucson: Loujon Press (1961- 1968/9). Four volumes. First three numbers fine in illustrated wrappers, the fourth issue fine in boards and very near fine fragile dust jacket. A terrific little mag, with contributions from all the bright lights: Bukowski, Burroughs, Lamantia, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Henry Miller, Patchen, Dick Higgins, Levertov, d.a. levy, Tom Kryss, and a many of others., Volume three features Bukowski as “The Outsider of the Year.” Volume 4 & 5 features a 46 pp “Homage to Kenneth Patchen.” Wormwood Review editor Marvin Malone’s set. Laid into #2 is a holograph note from Jon Webb on Outsider letterhead thanking Malone for “your words on Buk,” which were printed in #3, and promising to send that issue when published. Promo flyer for IT CATCHES MY HEART IN ITS HANDS laid into issue #3. Three pieces of press ephemera laid into 4/5, upon which is penned the note, “Dear Mr. Malone - Thank you for your wonderful patience & hope you drop us a line - Gypsy Lou.” For the run:$200.00NY: Montemora (1975-1981). Eight issues, all near fine in glossy printed wrappers but for #2 which has some light foxing to covers. High production value journal with an emphasis on Objectivist and international poets: Corman, Huidobro, Oppen, Paz, Baraka, Bunting, Niedecker, Turnbull, Montale, Lorca, Davenport, Jabès, H.D., Loy, Duncan, and many others. For the run:
$75.00NY: Mark Weiss (1973-1975). Three issues, each near fine in oblong glossy illustrated wrappers. Issues subtitled “Chaotic Breakfast,” “Ploughing on Sunday,” and “Private Parts,“ respectively. Work by Philip Lopate, Bill Zavatsky, Paul Metcalf, Toby Olson, Rochelle Owens, Armand Schwerner, Fielding Dawson, Joel Oppenheimer, Frank Kuenstler, Gerard Malanga, and many others. For the run:
$125.00Santa Cruz: Greenhouse Review Press (1975-1979). Four issues, all near fine or better in printed wrappers. Work by Wakoski, Edson, Neruda, Soto, Charles Wright, Gary Young, and many others. For the run:$1,500.00Los Angeles & Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow (1972-1978). First editions. Some light foxing and toning to top edges, else all near fine or better in stapled wrappers. Kelly (5), Eshleman (3), Wakoski (5), Bromige (3), Bukowski (4), Creeley (3), Grossinger, Antin, Jaffe (2), Oates (3), Palmer, Dawson (3), Eigner, Hawkins, McClure, Clark (3), Malanga (4), Artaud (3), Rothenberg, Enslin (2), Watterlond, Tarn (2), Corman (3), Stepanchev (2), Mrabet (translated by Bowles), Loewinsohn, Olson, Sorrentino, Reznikoff, Rakosi, Goodman, Coleman, Faas, Davidson, Shelnutt, Everson, Roditi, Vallejo. For the run:
$250.00Nijmegen: Henk van Gelre (1961-1966). Seven issues, all near fine or better in stapled wrappers, all either 22 or 26 pp. Illustrated. Contributions by Robert Fink, Joseph Delteil, Karlheinz Deschner, Georges Simenon, Daniel A de Graaf, J. Rives Childs, Antoine Denat, William White, Hilaire Hiler, Noel Young, the editor, and many works by Miller. Laid into #3 is a typed aerogramme dated 1962 letting the recipient know that issue #2 is long sold out “I’m short hundreds of copies” and making suggestions of American bookstores who may have a copy still. For the run: