Berrigan, Ted; Brotherston, Gordon (Apopllinaire, Guillaume; Heine, Heinrich; Hollo, Anselm; Neruda, Pablo; Waldman, Anne et al.)

River under the House: poems translated by Ted Berrigan & Gordon Brotherston

ISBN: 0963932195
Berkeley, CA: Rumor Books/Listening Chamber, 2007. Limited First Edition. Softcover. A slim volume of translations by Ted Berrigan (1934-1983), the canonical New York School poet's-poet; in collaboration with noted scholar Gordon Brotherston. Among the great poets whose works are translated here are Guillaume Apollinaire, Heinrich Heine & Pablo Neruda. With short introductions by Beat-&-Beyond legend Anne Waldman & the esteemed Finnish-born poet & translator Anselm Hollo (1934-2013). Original languages & English translations on opposite pages. As noted on copyright/colophon page, this is one of an edition of 1000 copies issued in Spring 2007 as Rumor Books No. 3 by Listening Chamber. With front cover photograph wrapping through spine & portion of back cover by Yara Cluver; front & back endpaper photographs by Isabel Brotherston. An exquisite little production, & an extremely rare & unusual Berrigan & co. collectible. In very fine condition with only the slightest rubbing & a few thin, faint scratches to glossy front, back covers; otherwise virtually mint inside & out. Very Fine. [Item #2710]

Price: $45.00