Various (Owens, Mark (Editor); Cohen, Ira; Corman, Cid; Crowe, Thomas Rain; Ford, Charles Henri; Ginsberg, Allen; Hirschman, Jack; Kupferberg, Tuli; Micheline, Jack; Napora, Joe; Tytell, John; Wainio, Ken et al.)

Nexus Vol. 32 (Double Issue, Spring 1997)

Dayton, OH: Wright State University, 1997. First Printing. Softcover. This double-number of the literary journal published by students at Wright State University edited by Mark Owens & co-edited by the legendary Ira Cohen features an "Allen Ginsberg Memorial Issue" dedicated to the Founding Father of the Beat Generation-&-Beyond who passed away shortly before publication on April 5, 1997. With contributions of poetry in immediate reaction to Ginsberg's death as well as earlier Ginsberg-related poems by members/mentors of the Baby Beat Generation/ Second San Francisco Renaissance including Cohen, Cid Corman, Thomas Rain Crowe, Charles Henri Ford, Jack Hirschman, Jack Micheline, Joe Napora, Ken Wainio & many others; several essays on Ginsberg including by John Tytell, the great pioneering Beat biographer & our dear friend; & captioned historical photographs including one by Cohen of Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs (holding up a copy of his "The Seven Deadly Sins," see our item No. 2914) & Gregory Corso. Following/preceding the Ginsberg Memorial Issue in upside-down fashion is the regular issue, with poetry & reproductions of artworks by Cohen, Corman, Crowe, Ford, Hirschman, Tuli Kupferberg, Micheline, Napora & again many others. Large-format softcover in perfect binding, first (& undoubtedly only) printing. From the collection of Allen Tobias, Ginsberg's assistant beginning in the 1960s, critical writer, curator, scholar, all-around Man of Letters & our dear friend & colleague at the European Beat Studies Network (ebsn.eu). A particularly important double number in this most collectible series, especially for devotees of Ginsberg & the Baby Beats; with distinguished, relevant provenance. In fine condition with light rubbing, faint scratching & a touch of fading to front, back covers & spine; very slight wear & some tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same; a bit of rubbing to edges of text block; one very small, light spot-stain at upper edge of same near spine. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps & small, faint creases at corners of some page leaves. Fine. [Item #5455]

Price: $30.00