Catalog 115, Broadsides
BROADSIDES
299. BERRY, Wendell. St. Vith, December 21, 1944. Lexington: Black Swan Books, 1994. A broadside excerpt from Sabbaths 1987-90. Approximately 9" x 18". One of 175 numbered copies signed by the author. Fine.
300. (Broadsides). Portfolio I. (Washington, DC/Paris): Black Sun Press, 1945. The first issue of this folio "magazine," assemblages of broadside pieces, both literary and visual, edited by Caresse Crosby. Includes work by Henry Miller, Kay Boyle, Gwendolyn Brooks, Alex Comfort, Romare Bearden, and Harry Crosby, among others. The broadsides are fine, and laid into string-tied, spiral bound boards. Additionally laid into a folding paper portfolio envelope; the condition of the envelope is spotted and fragile. An interesting undertaking, which continued into 1948 and produced six issues total.
301. (Broadsides). Three Poem Broadsides. (San Francisco): (Four Seasons Foundation) (1963-1964). Three broadsides: Gary Snyder's Nanao Knows, Lew Welch's Step Out Onto the Planet, and Philip Whalen's Three Mornings. Each reproduced by photo-offset from the author's own calligraphy and printed in an edition of 300 copies on the occasion of a reading by the three poets at Longshoreman's Hall, San Francisco, June 12, 1964. [McNeil A7.] 9 1/2" x 12 1/2"; each signed by its author. Snyder, Welch and Whalen first met when they attended Reed College, a progressive school in Oregon; the friends later became three of the most influential poets of the Beat generation. With the publisher's printed card offering the set. Fine.
302. (Broadsides). Unicorn Folio, Series Two, No. 4. (n.p.): (Unicorn Press) (1968). A collection of attractive broadsides of various sizes, issued in an edition of 350 sets, of which this is number 34. Contributors include Charles Simic, Walter Lowenfels, Teo Savory, Jack Hirschman, James Laughlin, Anne Beresford, Vassar Miller, and others. The folio wrapper has a few spots of soiling; there is a slight corner turn on the Miller piece; and the matted window on the Laughlin piece has come unglued from its background, but is present. This is otherwise a fine set of these attractive and fragile pieces, printed by Noel Young and with artwork by Janeen Vanden Berg and cover art by Wolfgang Roth.
303. BUKOWSKI, Charles. 20 Tanks from Kasseldown. (n.p.: n.p., n.d.). Bukowski's first "separate" publication, a broadside only published as part of Black Sun Press Portfolio III, in 1946, and which precedes his first book by 13 years. 12" x 16", both sides. One spot upper corner, not affecting text. Near fine. A nice copy of an early piece by Bukowski, the consummate street poet.
304. CARVER, Raymond. Distress Sale. (n.p.): Lord John Press, 1981. Carver's first broadside, measuring 11" x 16" and printed on a heavy textured stock in black with a red title. Illustrated by James R. Silke. A heartrending account of a family's tag sale, imbued with Carver's intense perception of, and empathy for, others' pain and suffering. One of 150 numbered copies signed by the author and the artist. Fine.
305. CARVER, Raymond. The Window. Concord: Ewert, 1985. One of 7 specially printed copies on blue tinted paper of this broadside poem, which was issued in a stated edition of 136 copies. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Signed by the author. Rare. Fine.
306. CRUMB, R. William S. Burroughs. Sudbury: Water Row Press, 1985. A broadside portrait of Burroughs by Crumb, Number Two in the Meet the Beats poster series. One of 100 numbered copies. 12" x 18". Rolled, with one faint crease; else fine.
307. CRUMB, R. Allen Ginsberg. Sudbury: Water Row Press, 1985. A broadside portrait of Ginsberg by Crumb, Number Three in the Meet the Beats poster series. One of 100 numbered copies. 12" x 18". Rolled, with one faint crease; else fine.
308. DUFRESNE, John. Fluellen. (n.p.): Hungry Mind/Midnight Paper Sales, 1997. A broadside, "Fluellen Fontana's job was making bottle trees..." Printed on the occasion of a reading by the author. One of 70 copies signed by the author. 11" x 15". Fine.
309. DUFRESNE, John. Love Like Ours. Candia: John LeBow, 1998. A broadside excerpt from Love Warps the Mind a Little. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the author. 12 1/2" x 16". Fine.
310. FERLINGHETTI, Lawrence. Where is Vietnam? (n.p.): (City Lights) (1965). A broadside, folded twice to make a pamphlet. Text on both sides. 8 1/2" x 14". Edge-sunned; otherwise near fine.
311. GINSBERG, Allen. Like Other Guys. [Great Barrington: The Figures, 1995]. A broadside poem, printed as part of an edition of 26 copies of a portfolio of writings in honor of poet Bernadette Mayer. There were four extra copies printed, otherwise none were available outside of the portfolio, copies of which went only to the contributors. This is one of the four. A touching poem, and easily one of the scarcest Ginsberg items of the last decade or more. Quarto sheet, 8 1/2" x 11", fine, and signed by the author.
312. HAWKINS, Bobbie Louise. "Why does anyone..." (n.p.): Black Mesa Press, 1983. An attractive broadside, measuring 9 1/2" x 9", folded and stitched at one corner, and printed in red and black on gray laid paper. One of 200 copies signed by the author. A short, touching prose poem about writing. Matted; fine.
313. KEROUAC, Jack. A Pun for Al Gelpi. Harvard Yard: Lowell House, 1966. Broadside, one of only 100 numbered copies, measuring approximately 6" x 19". Although not called for in the bibliography (which incorrectly lists the dimensions as 6" x 9", suggesting that the bibliographer may not have seen a copy), this copy is signed by Kerouac. The first appearance of this poem, and its only appearance during Kerouac's lifetime. A fine copy of an exceptionally rare Kerouac piece, signed by the author and attractively framed.
314. KEROUAC, Jack. "Someday you'll be lying there in a nice trance..." Pleasant Valley: Kriya Press, 1967. Attractive broadside, approximately 12" x 17 1/2", issued by the Kriya Press of Sri Ram Ashrama in upstate New York. Four stanzas, with a black and white illustration. One of 100 copies, and one of the scarcest Kerouac items produced in his lifetime. Only the deluxe editions of the Grove Press titles Dr. Sax and Mexico City Blues were issued in smaller numbers. A year before this broadside was done, a broadside was issued of A Pun for Al Gelpi in an edition of 100 copies, which is one of the legendarily scarce Kerouac items. Framed, fine.
315. KESEY, Ken. "Wayne Altenhoffen stood up with a black ledger and opened it with a flourish..." Berkeley: Black Oak Books, 1992. A broadside excerpt from Sailor Song, attractively printed by Okeanos Press and issued on the occasion of a reading by the author. 6 5/8" x 12 3/8". Fine.
316. KIDDER, Tracy. "The problem is fundamental." Berkeley: Black Oak Books, 1989. A broadside featuring several excerpts from Kidder's book Among Schoolchildren. Approximately 8" x 13". Matted. Fine.
317. LANE, John. Against Information. Cullowhee: New Native Press, 1995. A broadside of the title poem of the collection of the same name. Approximately 25" x 7", printed on both sides, and folded in fifths to make a pamphlet. Signed by the author. Fine.
318. LIGHTMAN, Alan. "In this world, the passage of time brings increasing order..." Berkeley: Black Oak Books, 1993. A broadside excerpt from Einstein's Dreams, printed by Okeanos Press on the occasion of a reading by the author. 11" x 8 1/4". Fine, and signed by the author.
319. -. Another copy. Also signed by the author. Framed to 13 1/4" x 10 3/8". Fine.
320. MEYER, Thomas. Aux Champs-Elysées. (Highlands): (Jargon) (n.d.). A broadside poem, Jargon 51. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Signed by the author. Fine in a near fine envelope, addressed by Meyer.
321. MILLER, Henry. O Lake of Light. (n.p.): Capra Press, 1981. A broadside poem first published in Wake magazine, here issued as a holiday greeting. One of 26 numbered copies signed by Noel Young, Miller's editor and the publisher of Capra Press. 4 1/4" x 10". Fine.
322. MILLER, Henry. The Mezzotints. Ann Arbor: Roger Jackson, 1993. A facsimile edition of Miller's first eight separate publications, individual broadsides that he and June distributed in New York in the Twenties, with a booklet providing a detailed history. This is the "library edition," limited to 400 copies. Folding chemise, hardbound in raspberry covers. Fine.
323. -. Same title, "the limited edition." One of 100 copies, numbered and signed by the publisher. This issue includes a photograph of Henry and June's Brooklyn home from which they wrote and sold the Mezzotints and a photocopy of one of the originals. In folding chemise bound into blue marbled covers. Fine.
324. -. Same title, "the private edition." Copy "A" of 26 lettered copies. As above but with photocopies of all of the original Mezzotints and facsimiles of three literary artifacts relating to the Mezzotints. In this issue, the historical booklet is hardbound, and both it and the hardbound chemise holding the facsimiles are laid into a clamshell box. Fine.
325. MITCHELL, Stephen. Pascal's Vision. (n.p.): Black Oak Books, 1990. Broadside excerpt from Parables and Portraits, attractively printed by Okeanos Press. Approximately 11 1/2" x 9". Matted; fine.
326. (MOORE, Marianne). "A Face" in The New Colophon, Vol. II, Part 7. NY: New Colophon, 1949. A broadside poem by Moore, printed at the Cummington Press and bound in. The poem first appeared in Horizon in London in 1947. The book is fine in a slightly age-darkened but still near fine, glassine dust jacket. Also includes a 13 page eulogy of Willa Cather, by George Seibel. Very uncommon in the fragile glassine jacket.
327. O'BRIEN, Tim. From How to Tell a True War Story. (n.p.): Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1987. A broadside excerpt from The Things They Carried, beginning: "You can tell a true war story by the questions you ask." (There was another broadside done in 1992 called "A True War Story" with different text.) One of 150 numbered copies, signed by the author. 10 1/2" x 11". Fine.
328. (ONDAATJE, Michael). "Philoctetes, on the island..." in Unicorn Folio, Series Three, Number One. (n.p.): (Unicorn Press) (1969). An anthology of twelve broadsides by Canadian poets, limited to 375 numbered sets. Among the other contributors is Margaret Atwood (an attractive piece illustrated with a striking woodcut), an early publication for her as well. Ondaatje's piece is signed by the author.
329. -. Same title. Ondaatje's piece is unsigned. Fine.
330. PROULX, E. Annie. "This place, she thought, this rock..." Berkeley: Black Oak/Okeanos Press, 1994. An attractively printed broadside excerpt from The Shipping News, issued on the occasion of a reading by the author. 6 1/2" x 11 1/2". Signed by Proulx. Fine.
331. SAYLES, John. Prison. Berkeley: Black Oak Books, 1991. A broadside excerpt from Los Gusanos, printed on the occasion of a reading by the author. 7 1/2" x 13 3/4". Matted; fine.
332. SILKO, Leslie Marmon. Ordinary Places. Walker Art Center: Minnesota Center for the Book Arts/Coffee House Press, 1985. A broadside, approximately 10" x 13", attractively printed in two colors on the occasion of a reading by the author at the Art Center. This is one of 300 numbered copies signed by the author. Dusty; near fine.
333. SIMPSON, Mona. "Absence has qualities..." Berkeley: Black Oak Books, 1992. A broadside excerpt from The Lost Father, printed on the occasion of a reading by the author. 6 1/2" x 12 3/4". Signed by the author. Fine.
334. STOKES, Terry. The Animals of the Night. Austin: Cold Mountain Press, 1973. Broadside postcard poem. 6 1/2" x 5". Fine. Inscribed by Stokes on the verso in 1974.
335. STONE, Robert. "Carefully, he examined his imagined positions..." Berkeley: Black Oak Books, 1992. A broadside excerpt from Outerbridge Reach, and the first published broadside of Stone's writings. Approximately 6 1/2" x 13 1/2". Although not called for, this copy is signed by the author. Fine.
336. WELCH, James. The Indian Lawyer. Broadside. (n.p.): Kutenai Press, 1989. A broadside prose excerpt from the author's novel of the same name. Approximately 11" x 13". One of 250 copies signed by the author. Attractively printed in two colors and illustrated. A handsome piece, well-suited for mounting and framing, and a little-known and scarce "A" item by this important Native American author.
337. WELCH, James. Going to Remake This World. (n.p.): (Confluence Press) (1990). A broadside excerpt from Riding the Earthboy 40. 9" x 12". Attractively printed in black and red on light blue paper. A fine copy, and signed by the author.
338. WELCH, James. Thanksgiving at Snake Butte. Eugene: Lone Goose Press, 1994. One of 85 copies of this broadside poem. 10 1/2" x 17". Printed in two colors on deckle-edged beige paper, with a linecut illustration derived from a petroglyph in southwestern Idaho. Designed and printed by Sandy Tilcock, and one of the more striking and attractive broadsides we have seen. Signed by the author. Fine.