New York: Kulchur, 1961. First edition. 8vo, illustrated wraps. Association copy, inscribed by Charles Olson to his friend and fellow Gloucester poet Gerrit Lansing; "For Gerrit personally. Charles." The Olson poem Bridge-Work printed in this issue is printed "with acknowledgements to Gerrit Lansing," indicating Lansing's help with the poem. The..... More
San Francisco: Auerhahn Press, 1965. First edition. 4to, 160 pp, bound in boards woodblock by Robert Lavigne printed in color, and back in vellum with titled stamped in gilt. Illustrated with a frontipiece portrait of Olson by Kenneth Irby. Lacking the unprinted paper jacket, as often. One of the most..... More
New York: Jargon / Corinth, 1960. 8vo, 160 pp, bound in full cloth with illustrated pastedowns to panels and spine. Limited edition, one of 75 numbered hardcover copies - there were also 26 lettered and signed copies. The first complete edition of Olson's work. Glover A15. Offsetting to endpapers, as often..... More
New York: Totem Press, 1959. First edition. 8vo, 14 pp, saddle-stapled in wraps illustrated by Matsumi Kanemitsu. With errata slip laid in. The first edition of one of the most enduring and influential poetic manifestos of the last century, published by Leroi Jones at the Totem Press. Toned at margins..... More
London: Goliard Press, 1967. First edition. "Unsolicited manuscripts will be burned without ceremony" 4to, [12] pp. [incl. covers]. saddle-stapled. Lithographed in brown ink, printed on white card stock in various colors. Handset in Cochin and Westminster. The only issue of one more beautiful and unusual poetry magazines of the late 60's..... More