Katz, Alex; Koch, Kenneth

Interlocking Lives

New York, NY: Kulchur Press, 1970. First Softcover Edition. Softcover. "It all began one day when a car containing three people converged/ on a road containing one-one, and a dog. All concerned spoke ex-/ citedly. The man in the road didn't move, though. He seemed really/ unconcerned. I think the little dog was trying to tell him he'd better/ move." (first text, unpaginated) The collaborative production between the revered American artist Alex Katz (b. 1927) & Kenneth Koch (1925-2002), a Giant among the fabled New York School poets. With humorously enigmatic prose-poetic text by Koch opposite whimsical line illustrations by Katz. Large-format softcover in sewn binding, first softcover edition, presumed first printing with no references to further printings at copyright page, published (we believe) simultaneously with a hardcover edition issued without dust jacket. A challenging, rewarding cult classic-rarity; a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between great figures of art & poetry. See our several Koch volumes & especially contributions by placing "Kenneth Koch" into our search engine. In relatively near-fine condition with mild-to-moderate rubbing, fading & scratching to front, back covers & esp. spine; mild wear & some tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same; several moderate creases across length of spine; light rubbing, browning to edges of text block. Interior fine with previous owner's last name written at blank side margin of title page in blue ink; a touch of browning to blank inner covers & page leaves; tiny bumps at corners of some leaves. Near Fine. [Item #5488]

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