Various (Plimpton, George (Editor); Albee, Edward; Bensky, Lawrence M.; Bly, Robert; Clark, Tom; Cummings, E.E.; di Prima, Diane; Flanagan, William; Neruda, Pablo; Padgett, Ron; Pinter, Harold; Pound, Ezra; Raysse, Martial et al.)

The Paris Review Vol. 10 No. 39 (Fall 1966)

Paris, France: Sadruddin Aga Khan, 1966. First Printing. Softcover. This vintage number of the prestigious literary journal then-edited by George Plimpton features in-depth interviews with two canonical mid-twentieth-century playwrights: American Edward Albee conducted by William Flanagan & preceded by facsimile manuscript page from a draft of his play A Delicate Balance; & Briton Harold Pinter conducted by Lawrence M. Bensky & preceded by a facsimile manuscript page from a draft of his play The Homecoming. Also annotated transcripts of letters from E.E. Cummings to Ezra Pound dating from the 1930s-1950s; poems by the prolific & underappreciated Tom Clark, primary Beat poet Diane di Prima, Chilean icon Pablo Neruda (co-translated by Robert Bly), New York School master Ron Padgett & others. With portfolio of artworks & short explanatory essay by Martial Raysse, fiction excerpts, notes on contributors, contemporary ads etc. Trade-format softcover in sewn binding, complete with intact sheet of subscription cards. A very rich, eclectic issue in this most collectible series. In fine condition with only very slight rubbing to front, back covers & spine; mild wear & a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same; very small area with creasing & slight loss of paper at upper spine-edge & corners; light rubbing & sparse spotting, light staining at edges of text block. Interior fine with tiny bumps at corners of a few page leaves; binding in process of loosening at rear spine-edge but intact. Fine. [Item #3697]

Price: $30.00