Various (di Prima, Diane (Editor); Brecht, Bertolt; Brontë, Emily; Glover, Albert; Jones, LeRoi; Lamantia, Philip; O'Hara, Frank; Spicer, Jack et al.)

The Floating Bear: A Newsletter No. 34 (1967)

New York, NY: Floating Bear, 1967. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage later number of the legendary literary journal then-published & edited by Diane di Prima (1934-2020, the most primary figure among the sparse female members of the original Beat Generation) features poems by Jack Spicer (1925-1965), Gary Snyder (b. 1930), the English Romantic master Emily Brontë (1818-1848), the influential German playwright, Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), and New York School master, Frank O’Hara (1926-1966), along with several notable others. A classic issue of a key Beat periodical. From the collection of Albert Glover (1942-2026), the esteemed American poet, editor, publisher & academician who was the foremost remaining authority on Charles Olson (1910-1970). Glover was a student of & anointed by the Maximus Master himself at SUNY Buffalo during the 1960s, & had ever since served outstandingly to bear the Olsonian Torch as bibliographer, editor & publisher. Glover passed away during February of 2026, & we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. Mimeographed magazine in stapled wrappers: the First-&-only Printing of this issue of The Floating Bear. In strong near fine condition with minute-to-moderate shelf-wear, age-toning, & a few tiny bumps, creases at/from edges & corners of sheets; several tiny (rust?) spots below hardly-rusted staple at recto first sheet/front cover & verso final sheet/rear cover; one mild horizontal crease across middle of sheets where once-folded; sparse, crease-indentations at varying locales throughout; piece of tape with Glover’s ("Mike" was a college nickname of Glover's) handwritten mailing address at verso near topmost right-hand corner of rear fold; magazine experiencing separation (topmost and centermost staple of magazine not present) but the issue is most certainly complete; otherwise, generally clean. Near Fine. [Item #8957]

Price: $100.00