Various (Koller, James (Editor); van Aelstyn, Edward (Editor); Wroth, William (Editor); Eshleman, Clayton; Olson, Charles; Snyder, Gary; Turner, Ralph; Wakoski, Diane; Wantling, William et al.)

Coyote's Journal No. 1 (1964)

Eugene, OR: Coyote's Journal, 1964. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. The vintage 1964 first number of the literary journal co-edited by the noted poet-ecologist James Koller (1936-2014) along with Edward Van Aelstyn (1936-2018), the acclaimed academician & polymath, & William Wroth (1938-2019), the esteemed historian & scholar of Spanish Colonial art & history- all of whom had been editors of Northwest Review at the University of Oregon (see our item No.s 7469, 7471, 7707, 7709, 7711). With contributions of poetry & occasional prose by a stellar gathering of Beat Generation, Black Mountain-&-Beyond Giants including Clayton Eshleman (1935-2021), Charles Olson (1910-1970, "The Advantage of Literacy is That Words Can Be on the Page," Butterick & Glover, C153, pg. 54), Gary Snyder (b. 1930, "The Spring," "April," McNeil, C129-130, pg, 128), Diane Wakoski (b. 1937) & William Wantling (1933-1974). With illustrations at covers & interior by Ralph Turner (not likely the late (1920-2013) British painter). Journal in stapled wrappers, presumed first edition, first-&-only printing though neither specified at recto first leaf contents/copyright page. From the collection of Robin Eichele (b. 1941), a respected American poet who co-founded the Detroit Artists' Workshop with the legendary John Sinclair (1941-2024) during 1964. Eichele has hand-written his ownership signature, & below that the date "1-13-65," at blank upper right margin of recto first leaf. The date (of January 13, 1965) so close to time of publication further indicates with certainty this item's status as a first edition/printing. A classic collectible chock-full of Primary Third Mind Favorites at-or-near their Zenith, in its singularly rarest contemporary form & with most-distinguished, relevant association & provenance. In exceptionally relatively fine condition with mild rubbing, faint scratching to front, back covers & stapled spine; a bit of wear & some tiny bumps, creases at/from edges & corners of same; light rubbing, age-toning & spotting to edges of text block. Interior fine-to-very-fine with only a hint of age-toning to page leaves, chiefly at blank margins/edges; tiny bumps & small, faint creases at corners of some leaves. Fine. [Item #8818]

Price: $75.00