[Item #4402] Transatlantic Review No. 22 (August 1966). J. F. McCrindle, Edward Bond, Hsi Niu Chi, James Dickey, Giles Gordon, Anselm Hollo, Ted Hughes, W. S. Merwin, Marge Piercy, Paul Theroux, Alexander Trocchi.
Transatlantic Review No. 22 (August 1966)

Transatlantic Review No. 22 (August 1966)

London, England; New York, NY: The Transatlantic Review, 1966. First Printing. Softcover. A vintage number of the acclaimed literary review, a joint production of the UK & USA chiefly edited by J.F. McCrindle. Featuring a long section of "New Transatlantic Poetry" in separately orange-colored pages (49-96) with contributions by the ancient classical Chinese poet Hsi Niu Chi translated by W.S. Merwin, James Dickey, Giles Gordon, Anselm Hollo, Ted Hughes, Paul Theroux, Alexander Trocchi & many more- a sweepingly varied contemporary compilation, with many of the contributors at pre-breakthrough stages of their later storied careers. Also an interview with the British playwright Edward Bond conducted by Gordon; a gathering of American & Australian short stories including by Marge Piercy; a section of stories from India & Africa; illustrations; notes on contributors; a few contemporary ads. Trade-format softcover, complete with loose, substantially mint subscription card which was to be filled in & mailed to London or NYC. A rich, eclectic issue in this most collectible series. In fine condition with light rubbing & browning to front, back covers & esp. spine; mild wear & some tiny bumps at edges & corners of same; one series of small, faint creases at/ near upper right corner of front cover extending through interior & back cover; mild rubbing, browning & occasional spotting to edges of text block. Interior fine with first four page leaves fragile & loosening at binding but still attached; small creases to upper corners of page leaves noted above; tiny bumps at lower corners of a few of same. Fine. [Item #4402]

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