Owens, Rochelle

Salt & Core

Los Angeles, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. Limited First Edition. Softcover. An early volume of poems by the esteemed, prolific poet & playwright Rochelle Owens, who is still active after over a half-century of works. A member of the St. Mark's Poetry Project & pioneer of avante garde theater productions in NYC, Owens' intense, evocative poems here & since are on the challenging, cutting edge of innovation & creativity. This is from the first trade softcover edition limited to 600 copies as noted on colophon. An exemplary Black Sparrow production, & an essential Owens collectible. In exceptionally very fine condition with only a bit of rubbing-sunning esp. near spine at back cover; mild wear & small bumps at edges & corners of back cover where it exceeds interior; mild rubbing & browning to edges of text block. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at corners of some page leaves. Very Fine. [Item #3236]

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