Various (Ahkmatova, Anna; Bowles, Paul; Cavafy, C.P.; Eberhart, Isabelle; Lamantia, Philip; Merwin, W.S.; Mrabet, Mohammed; Voznesensky, Andrei et al.)

Antaeus No. 6 (Summer 1972)

New York, NY: Antaeus, 1972. First Edition. Softcover. “Breaking bones with every kick cartilages crunch kidneys rupture under my chops and knees and elbows a Lindy Hop in broken bones I can feel my eyes light up inside grab his sap and beat his brains out. I put on my roller skates and glide away into the summer night I can see in the dark. Seeing my eyes in the dark they would say ‘Oh a ca or some other animal undoubtedly harmless.’ We can see their slower reflexes and slower minds spread out like a map and plot our course…” (from “Electricals” by William S. Burroughs, pg. 55). Antaeus 6 contains a towering amount of mid-century American masters-&-beyond, — most notably the Founder’s Founder of the Beat Generation, the great William S. Burroughs: the Patron Saint-Demon of our very enterprise here at Third Mind Books. Contributions by numerous others also appear, including Anna Ahkmatova (“Four Poems”); Paul Bowles (translations of Isabelle Eberhardt, “On Isabelle Eberhart, Criminal,” & Mohammed Mrabet, “Bahloul”); Philip Lamantia (“Oraibi”); W.S. Merwin (“Old Flag,” “The Borrowers,” & “Beggars and Kings”); & Andrei Voznesensky (“A Conversation with Stanley Kunitz”). The first and only printing of yet another incredible issue of Antaeus magazine, that towering, much-preferred outlet of the early 1970s. From the collection of Kevin Ring, publisher of Beat Scene magazine & other indispensable productions (many available here), & our good friend in the UK.  In Very Good condition with moderate-to-significant shelf-wear, bumping, bump-creasing, age-toning, spotting, yellowing & browning to select locales of front, back covers & spine-edge; previous owner inscription in thick black felt pen ink (unreadable to this author) running along leftmost fine-edge of title page, interior otherwise clean & unmarked. Very Good. [Item #5850]

Price: $45.00