Poems from Snow Hill Road
ISBN: 1883197236
Cullowhee, NC: New Native Press, 2007. Limited First Edition. Stapled Wrappers in Over-Wraps. Signed by Brent Martin & publisher Thomas Rain Crowe. "The crows of Snow Hill have returned this morning/ to slide their shiny bodies between heaven and earth/ through the portal of our worn pasture." ("Snow Hill Crows: for Don Russ," first three lines, unpaginated) A collection of poems by Brent Martin, an American conservationist & poet who lives in the breathtakingly beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. These poems describe & are inspired by the natural landscapes & creatures amidst which he lives. A handsome chapbook in stapled wrappers with attached illustrated over-wraps, a production of New Native Press, the imprint of Thomas Rain Crowe, the acclaimed poet, publisher & fellow North Carolinian who was at the center of the Baby Beat Generation/ Second San Francisco Renaissance during the 1970s (see our book, Starting From San Francisco, Item No. 3071, Deluxe Edition No. 3075). A part of NNP's Stewardship Series as listed opposite title page. First edition, first printing as stated on copyright page & as indicated by number sequence thereon. One of a limited edition of 200 copies of which 50 are numbered & signed by Martin, per colophon. Although this copy is not numbered, Martin has hand-written his signature in black ink on title page below his printed name, which he has crossed out. Additionally, below & next to reference to himself & NNP on the copyright page, Crowe has hand-written his signature in bold blue ink. A rewarding Martin collectible, especially rare with his & Crowe's signature. In very fine condition with only very slight rubbing to front, back covers & spine of over-wraps; a bit of wear & a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of same & attached flaps; one mild, irregular crease across length of spine. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at mostly upper corners of inner wrappers & some page leaves; staples in process of rusting with minimal bleeding at middle. Very Fine. [Item #4180]
Price: $25.00