Berrigan, Ted

Great Stories of the Chair

New York, NY: Situations, 1998. First Separate Edition. Stapled Wrappers. The title work along with eleven other short prose-poem stories by Ted Berrigan (1934-1983), the great New York School poet's-poet & a canonical category onto himself. A note preceding this collection states that it first "...appeared in Angel Hair #4, Winter 1967/68, thanks to editors Lewis Warsh and Anne Waldman, and has not been published since..." This first separate publication of Berrigan's work was issued three decades later as Situations #7 on January 1, 1998 as noted on back cover. With front cover illustration by the acclaimed artist George Schneeman. A desirable Berrigan collectible rarity. In very fine condition with only very slight rubbing to front & rear wrappers; miniscule bumps at corners of same; tiny creases & lightest wear at spine. Interior substantially mint. Very Fine. [Item #2709]

Price: $40.00