Buffalo, NY: Duncan McNaughton, 1970. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. A literary magazine edited by the poet, editor & Mimeograph Revolutionary Duncan McNaughton (b. 1942) featuring works by John Wieners (1934-2002) and several other students, appreciators, & friends of Charles Olson (1910-1970), including Vincent Ferrini (1913-2007) and the Gay Black American poet, Stephen Jonas (1921-1970). In addition to these Olsonians, we have an apportionment of authors affiliated with the New York..... More

New Westminster, B.C., Canada: Douglas College, 1972. First Edition. Offered today an incredibly rare issue of the legendary, if not underappreciated, literary Magazine event: 1/3, Winter 1972. From event’s website: “For 50 years, event has published the very best in contemporary new poetry and prose. We are one of Western Canada’s longest-running literary magazines, and welcome submissions written in English from around the world. Each issue of event includes high..... More

New York, NY, USA: Little, Brown and Company, 1994. First Softcover Edition, First Printing. Softcover. "We hope we have provided readers with an interesting and enjoyable collection, valuable not only for the undeniable pleasure of these stories, but also as a testament to the keen judgments of the magazine editors who enabled these talented writers to get their first taste of professionalism." (final sentence, "Editors' Preface," pg. xii). First Fiction..... More

Elmwood Park, IL: John O'Brien, 1982. First Printing. "The only thing that makes life worth living is the possibility of experiencing now and then a perfect moment..." (Paul Bowles, “The Spider's House”). This early issue of the venerable literary journal chiefly edited & published by John O'Brien (1960-1994) is sub-titled the "Paul Bowles / Coleman Dowell Number" & features interviews, essays & various appreciations of these two most important, daring..... More

Eugene, OR: Northwest Review, 1978. First Printing. “I like to prowl ordinary places / and taste the people— / at a distance. / I didn’t want them too near / because that’s when the attrition / starts. / but at supermarkets / laundromats / cafes / street corners / bus stops / eating places / drug stores / I can look at their bodies / and their faces / and..... More

New York, NY: Abrams, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. "The National Lampoon rose like a rocket: Launched during the late Vietnam years, it climbed through the drug-addled countercultural haze of the early 1970s to orbit an American scene desperately in need of a laugh. If the magazine had a point of view, it was that everybody and everything was fair game: raving right-wing lunatics, tie-dyed peaceniks, tedious noodniks; all were offended..... More