London, England: High Risk, 1997. First Edition. Paperback. Edited by Richard Peabody. No hardcover issued. Contains 27 women writers of the Beat Generation including Carolyn Cassady, Jan Kerouac, Joan Haverty Kerouac, Bonnie Frazer aka Bonnie Bremser, Edie Kerouac Parker, & more. As New. More
[Item #1011]
Warwickshire, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2001. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage 2001 number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features an extensive special section about City Lights Books, Lawrence Ferlinghetti's iconic San Francisco bookstore & publisher, with a main article by Ring(?) & memoirs by David Amram, Ianthe Brautigan (Richard's daughter), Ann & Samuel Charters, Diane di Prima, Michael McClure..... More
[Item #2147]
Warwickshire, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2004. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage autumn 2004 number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features a most informative article on playwright Jack Gelbert's adventures with the Living Theatre, founded by Julian Beck & Judith Malina (who recently passed away), by Jay Jeffrey Jones. Also an interview conducted by Ring with Allen Hibbard on his..... More
[Item #2152]
Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2006. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Beat Scene No. 50 holds a handful of gems from heavyweight pioneers of mid-century American poetry, including an interview of John Wieners, a rare remembrance of Jim Morrison by Michael McClure; one of Allen Ginsberg by Vojo Sindolic. Also featured is a look at Beatitude Magazine by Jim Burns and an informative interview of Diane di Prima. As new with..... More
[Item #2557]
Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2008. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Gracing Issue No. 55 of Kevin Ring's celebrated Beat Scene Magazine are interviews from poets Michael McClure and Philip Lamantia, an article on subversive genius Robert Crumb by the venerable poet/publisher Charles Plymell, comments on a new book on the poems of influential objectivist George Oppen, and an in in-depth glance at the poetic practice of Joanne Kyger comprise the..... More
[Item #2563]
Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan, Fall 1990. First Printing. Softcover. The Female Body (Part One). This number of the University of Michigan's literary journal includes a poem, "Body," by Robert Creeley; & another, "A Part of the Thousand Ways to Say Goodbye (Psyche to Amor) by Diane di Prima. Both poems address the theme of this issue, The Female Body. Also contributions by Margaret Atwood, John Updike &..... More
[Item #1849]
New York, NY: Corinth Books Inc., 1961. First Edition. Softcover. "This first collection of "stories" of Diane di Prima places her in the forefront of America's own new wave of literary innovators. Here is a young and brilliant writer whose honesty will shock the romantic illusions of even the "beat" generation."(from uncredited promotional-biographical notes on first page) A vintage softcover original in sewn binding with five sections of prose &..... More
[Item #2196]
Pleasant Valley, NY: Kria Press, 1967. Limited First Printing. Single sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (11"x17") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, among the earliest & most significant female icons of the Beat Generation. One of a limited edition of 100 (un-numbered) copies printed by the Kria Press of Sri Ram Ashram. This copy is signed by the poet under her printed name below the..... More
[Item #2019]
Pleasant Valley, NY: Kria Press, 1967. Limited First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (11"x17") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, among the earliest & most significant female members of the Beat Generation. One of a limited edition of 100 (un-numbered) copies printed by the Kria Press of Sri Ram Ashram. With illustration across the right side. A very rare & important di Prima collectible, in very fine condition..... More
[Item #2020]
Detroit, MI: The Alternative Press, n/d (circa 1970s). First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (8"x12") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, a key female poet & memoirist of the Beat Generation & beyond. A production of uncertain limitation by Ken & Ann Mikolowski's fabled Alternative Press when it flourished in Detroit. Undated, but probably from the 1970s. Below her printed name, di Prima..... More
[Item #2024]
n/p: Mongrel Press. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (9"x12") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, a premier poet of the Beat Generation & beyond. Text of poem surrounded by wide margin illustration signed by "Frutkoff", all on yellow coarse-textured handmade paper stock. Dated "August 1971" below di Prima's printed name after the poem. An exemplary production of that era, & a significant di Prima collectible. In very..... More
[Item #2028]
n/p: Unknown, n/d (circa 1971). First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (6"x17") with the twenty-first poem of the Revolutionary Letters collection by Diane di Prima, a pioneering woman of the Beat Generation & beyond. The Revolutionary Letters were collectively published & added to in book form in various editions during the late 1960s through early 1970s, self-published by the poet & by various imprints including..... More
[Item #2035]
n/p: Unknown, 1971. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (8"x10&1/2") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, among the foremost female members of the Beat Generation. Reference to New Years Day, 1971. A significant di Prima rarity, of unknown publisher & limitation, in very fine condition with only previous seller's penciled abbreviation of the poet's name & price above upper right of red-line margin surrounding text; one very tiny..... More
[Item #2027]
Portland, OR: Yes! Press, 1971. First Printing. Broadside. A broadside (9"x12&1/2") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, among the foremost female members of the Beat Generation & beyond. Issued as "No. 11 in a series of free poems for your pleasure..." (no longer, we're afraid) & copyrighted in 1971 by the poet. "The galaxy spirals toward shorter & shorter eras/crashing finesse of detail in its haste, I watch/soft..... More
[Item #2029]
San Francisco, CA: Intersection Theatre, 1975. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside-poster (approx. 10&1/2"x16&1/2") announcing the performance at the Intersection Theatre on Union Street (presumably in San Francisco) of Whale Honey, a poem/play by Diane di Prima, among the few female icons of the Beat Generation. References to music by John McDowell; sets by George Herms & performance dates during August (1975). Background collage illustration..... More
[Item #2030]
Illustrated by Darcie Sanders. Chicago, Illinois: The Ravine Press, 1976. Limited Edition. 13" x 20" Broadside. This is #52/150. Mounted on stiff board, in protective shrink wrap. Signed by Diane di Prima. Featuring an elegiac, haunting poem by Diane di Prima, among the few female members of the original Beat Generation. An important poet, publisher & memoirist for well over a half century, she is still active. The text is..... More
[Item #1651]
n/p: Unknown, 1976. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (8&1/2"x11") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, premier poet of the Beat Generation & beyond. Below the poet's vertically printed name, parallel with lower right edge, is the printed date of "Winter Solstice, 1976." Also written vertically against the left edge of poem text is di Prima's hand signature. With reproduction of collage illustration..... More
[Item #2031]
Josie Grant. Berkeley, CA: Wingbow Press, 1978. First Trade Paper Edition. Softcover. The first book-length gathering of the Loba series of poems by primary Beat poet Diane di Prima. With illustrations by Josie Grant. This is the first Trade Paper Edition, one of 3000 copies published in May of 1978. In fine condition, with minor wear to covers & very tiny crease to lower corner of front cover. Fine... More
[Item #1576]
Minneapolis, MN: The Toothpaste Press, 1980. Limited First Edition. Single Sheet. Numbered & signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (approx. 9&1/2"x13") "...printed on the occasion of the author's reading at Walker Art Center on November 6, 1980..." with a poem by Diane di Prima, among the scarce group of female writers who were members of the Beat Generation. Preceded by a suggestive quote by Thomas Vaughn (presumably a misspelling..... More
[Item #2032]
Madison, WI: The Wisconsin Institute for Intermedia Studies, n/d (circa 1980s). First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside-poster (11"x17") announcing a reading by Diane di Prima, among the key female literary figures of the Beat Generation & beyond. The reading took place in Madison, Wisconsin under the auspices of the Wisconsin Institute for Intermedia Studies, with di Prima headlining "plus a spotlite on Madison poets." With reproduction of a well-known early..... More
[Item #2036]
n/p: Unknown, 1981. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (approx. 8&1/2"x11&3/4") with printed facsimile of a short hand-written poem by Diane di Prima, female icon of the Beat Generation & beyond. Red-colored text on white background. The poem conveys her impressions of a poetry festival held in Amsterdam in 1981, in which she presumably participated, including a reference to avant-garde composer John Cage. Above her..... More
[Item #2033]
Mill Valley, CA: Artists for Social Responsibility/Artisans Art Gallery, 1983. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed & designated as Artist's Proof by Steve Emery. A poster (15"x24") for an art exhibit that took place during June & July of 1983 at Artisans Art Gallery in Mill Valley, California; along with related poetry readings at the Mill Valley Community Center. The exhibit was entitled & themed "Marin Artists Respond to Nuclear &..... More
[Item #2615]
New York, NY: First Intensity Press, 1994. First Printing. Softcover. Signed by Diane di Prima at her contribution. This early number of the literary journal features a poem, "Pantoum for Sheppard," by Diane di Prima, among the foremost original female members of the Beat Generation. di Prima has hand-signed her name at an upward angle below, above & slightly overlapping her printed name on upper right of page (53). Also..... More
[Item #2421]
New York, NY: First Intensity Press, 1995. First Printing. Softcover. Signed by Diane di Prima at her contribution. This early number of the literary journal features a poem, "Serpentine," by Diane di Prima, among the foremost original female members of the Beat Generation. di Prima has hand-signed her name at an upward angle just below the end of the poem on the lower right margin of the page (23). Also..... More
[Item #2422]
San Francisco, CA: City Lights Foundation, 2014. First Printing. Softcover. "The Poetry Deal is the first volume of new poetry in decades from legendary feminist Beat poet, Diane di Prima. this collection provides a personal and political look at forty years of Bay Area culture, often elegiac in tone..."(from back cover) Issued as Vol. 5 of the San Francisco Poet Laureate Series published by Lawrence Ferlinghetti's iconic City Lights imprint..... More
[Item #2012]