Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2010. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Beat Scene Issue No. 62 begins with a feature on respected scholar, author & professor Eric Mottram, and the time he spent relentlessly affirming the importance of the Beats in cultural and academic circles formerly hostile to their influence and inclusion. Following is a feature on the time Jack Kerouac spent in Detroit with his first wife, Edie Kerouac-Parker; an..... More
[Item #2568]
London, England: Sixpack / Pierre Joris, 1974. First Printing. Softcover. Signed by decorated Essayist, Educator, Poet and Translator Clayton Eshleman. Offered here are two contiguous issues of Pierre Joris' "Sixpack" magazine of London, England, featuring work from a host of familiar names known to many readers of mid-century American literature. Issue six contains contributions from Ted Berrigan, William S. Burroughs, Clayton Eshleman, Allen Ginsberg, John Giorno, Jackson Mac Low, Eric..... More
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London, England: Aloes Books, 1975. First Edition. Chapbook in Stapled Wrappers. Transcripts of a 1964 radio broadcast by Eric Mottram, early William S. Burroughs critical biographer (William Burroughs: The Algebra of Need, 1977) responding to the ban of WSB's works in Britain at the time; & a 1973 conversation between Mottram & WSB. A great rarity full of insight by & about WSB, in very fine condition with only very..... More
[Item #1429]
Paris, France: Christian Bourgois Editeur, 1980. First French Edition. Softcover, signature bound. This is the first French edition of Eric Mottram's William Burroughs: The Algebra of Need. First published in the UK in 1977, it is one of the earliest comprehensive critical studies of the work of WSB. Text in French. In very fine condition, with very minor creases & wear to glossy black covers & spine, slight loosening of..... More
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New York, NY: Interim Books, 1966. First Edition. Stapled Sheets Bound in Wrappers. Signed by poet Diane Wakoski at her contribution. The third number of a quintessential exemplar of "The Mimeograph Revolution" literary phenomenon during the 1960s. Edited by the prolific longtime poet & publisher Kirby Congdon (whom we believe is still active in Key West at about age 95 as of this writing); & published/distributed by poet-painter Jay Socin..... More
[Item #3201]
Elmwood Park, IL: John O'Brien, 1981. First Printing. Softcover. This second-ever issue of the venerable literary journal chiefly edited & published by John O'Brien is sub-titled the "Paul Metcalf / Hubert Selby, Jr. Number" & features interviews, essays & various appreciations of these two most important, daring writers. Paul Metcalf (1917-1999) was an acclaimed poet & prose writer with a most distinguished American literary pedigree- he was the great-grandson of..... More
[Item #3233]
London, England; Lake Toxaway, NC: Pierre Joris; W.R. Prescott, 1973. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This very rare, vintage number of the literary journal published by Pierre Joris of England & W.R. Prescott of the USA is subtitled a "special issue," edited by Bill Sherman rather than as usual by Joris & Prescott. Featuring a groundbreaking essay by Kay Armatage, "Gertrude Stein: The Mother of Us All," about the pioneering avant-garde..... More
[Item #3554]
London, England: Department of English, King's College, 1987. First Printing. Softcover. Inscribed & signed by Clayton Eshleman to James Perrizo. The second number of the British literary journal "...intended as a meeting place for writers from many countries..." (copyright page), edited by Hanne Bramness & Shamoon Zamir. Featuring the poem "Mistress Spirit" by Clayton Eshleman, the great American poet, translator & scholar who has long resided near us in Michigan..... More
[Item #3329]
New York, NY: Stanley Lewis, 1972. First Printing. Softcover. Signed by Diane Wakoski. This very first number of the critical literary journal edited by noted author Herbert Leibowitz features many learned reviews & essays about a vast array of poets & their works representing myriad schools & movements. In one case, a major poet is both a critic & the subject of criticism: Diane Wakoski, the acclaimed & prolific Beat-influenced..... More
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