Various (Stettner, Irving (Editor); Brown, Tom; Dellinger, Daniel; Levy, Howard S.; Stobbs, Bill; Trantino, Tommy et al.)

Stroker No. 60 (1997)

Shaverton, PA: Thomas Birchard & Irving Stettner, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. "From the Ghetto to the 4 corners of the Earth!' (back cover). This number of the literary-art-cultural journal edited by NYC St. Marks Place underground denizen Irving Stettner (1922-2004) features a short story, Big Brown Brundy by poet & activist Tom Brown (1950-2024). Also in this issue: The poem Reefer Madness by the poet Daniel Dellinger; the translated poems of Izumi Shikibu by Howard S. Levy, Izumi Shibiku, Japan's poetess of Love; a poem, Solitude of Sea and Sky by Bill Stobbs; three ink drawings by Tommy Trantino (b. 1938), the convicted murderer who spent four decades in prison & who exhibited talent in art & writing; & much more. With contemporary ads for East Village eateries, stores etc. following contributions. We have found & retained an "Intergalactic Memo" from the Stroker Staff reminding subscribers of their special offer of a Stettner watercolor painting at the reduced price of $165. Chapbook-format journal in stapled wrappers, presumed first-&-only printing. Another rich & varied, charmingly do-it-yourself issue in this rare & collectible series that exemplifies the later Mimeograph Revolution NYC Lower East Side Zine era, of particular interest to the Brown devotee-completist. In relatively fine-to-very-fine condition with mild rubbing, mostly faint scratching, age-toning & occasional spotting to front, back covers & stapled spine; a touch of wear & some tiny bumps, creases at/from edges & corners of same; mild age-toning to text block. Interior very fine with only a hint of age-toning to inner covers; tiny bumps at corners of some leaves. Fine-Very Fine. [Item #8733]

Price: $50.00