[Item #4180] Poems from Snow Hill Road. Brent Martin.
Poems from Snow Hill Road
Poems from Snow Hill Road
Poems from Snow Hill Road
Poems from Snow Hill Road

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

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