Wakoski, Diane

Prospectus for "Making A Sacher Torte"

Mt. Horeb, WI: The Perishable Press Limited, 1981. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane Wakoski. A broadside-prospectus (approx. 11&7/8"x5&1/4") announcing the publication of the title volume of "9 poems about food & eating..." by Diane Wakoski, the venerable, prolific poet who has long resided in Michigan; with "12 wonderful illustrations to go along by Ellen Lanyon." One of Lanyon's exquisite illustrations is reproduced. As noted, "Of this book there are 225 copies printed...the paper has been made in response to the poems: e.g. this prospectus shows the color for Pamela's Green Tomato Pie..." The book promoted here was published by Walter Hamady's legendary Perishable Press in 1981. The Press also produced this item, a beautiful production on handmade paper with irregular right side & bottom edges. Just below the illustration, Wakoski has hand-signed her name with her characteristic vertical series of small drawings & dots. A significant piece of Wakoski ephemera, & a very desirable rarity within a rarity. In very fine, virtually mint condition. Very Fine. [Item #2435]

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