Original Typescript for ARAM SAROYAN
Near-complete original typescript for Aram Saroyan's self-titled collection of minimal and concrete verse.
Near-complete original typescript for Aram Saroyan's self-titled collection of minimal and concrete verse.
Signed first edition of the definitive statement of the Second Generation of the New York School as well as Berrigan's most influential, popular, and lasting work, edited by Ron Padgett (who also typed the stencils).
A then-unpublished sonnet by Berrigan, as he notes; it would later be printed in the United Artists edition of THE SONNETS. Signed and dated September 24, 1982, this example was never issued, as it is from the collection of Ken and Ann Mikolowski (proprietors of the Alternative Press).
Scarce hardcover issue of this collaboration by Berrigan and Padgett, illustrated by Joe Brainard, mostly composed between 1962 and '65.
Signed limited handbound edition of this illustrated book by frequent New York School collaborators Rivers and Koch, the product of friendly poetic competition between Koch and Frank O'Hara.
Mayer's personal Xeroxed copy of the text, used in her public readings and reproducing her handwritten corrections and annotations.
Scarce final issue (the fourteenth) of Sander's legendary and infamous mimeo, printed "At a Secret Location on the Lower East Side" — from the library of poet and publisher Kenward Elmslie.
Chapbook (issued as Clown War 22) from the New York School poet, one of his last before his untimely death. Cover by Jan Vredeman De Vries.
Scarce May 1966 issue of "C," guest edited by Padgett and featuring work by Dick Gallup, William Saroyan, Harry Mathews, Kenward Elmslie, Berrigan's translations of Mallarmé, Gautier, and Apollinaire, and more.
First printing of this collaborative work of verse and illustrations by romantic partners Elmslie and Brainard.
First issue of this "poets' newsletter" edited by Myers and published by his gallery, Tibor De Nagy.
Scarce collaboration, with Brainard illustrating Berrigan's poem about babysitting fellow poet Dick Gallup's daughter.
Second issue of this "poets' newsletter" edited by Myers and published by his gallery, Tibor De Nagy.
Sixth issue of this "poets' newsletter" edited by Myers and published by his gallery, Tibor De Nagy.
A beautiful copy of this Kulchur publication.
From an edition of 500, the first 50 of which are signed.
Fifth issue of this "poets' newsletter" edited by Myers and published by his gallery, Tibor De Nagy.
Lovely signed limited edition of verse by Padgett, illustrated by Schneeman, from Jim Pennington's Aloes Books.
First edition of Notley's uncommon sixth collection, mimeographed "at The Poetry Project, New York City, in an edition of 350."
Minimalist and concrete verse from Saroyan's own press in the mode of the poet's classic COFFEE COFFEE. With printed dedication to Clark Coolidge.
Rare early book from Johnny Stanton's NYC Press, perhaps best-known as a frequent publisher of iconic Joe Brainard works (THE BANANA BOOK, THE CIGARETTE BOOK, etc.).
A children's story by the poet and his daughter, one of 50 copies signed by the authors.
Printed by Ken and Ann Mikolowski "on the cardboard envelope filler that was sent out with Issue 12 of the Alternative Press subscription mailing ("In Memoriam Ted Berrigan.) -- Aaron Fischer, "Ted Berrigan: An Annotated Checklist," 1998.
Collaborations by Berrigan and Padgett, illustrated by Joe Brainard, mostly composed between 1962 and '65.
Uncommon edition of this play by Elmslie.