Olson, Charles (Seelye, Catherine (Editor); Pound, Ezra)

Charles Olson & Ezra Pound: An Encounter at St. Elizabeth's (Two Editions)

New York, NY: Viking Press; Paragon House, 1975; 1991. First Printings. Hardcover; Softcover. Signed by Robin Eichele to John Sinclair. Two editions of Charles Olson & Ezra Pound: An Encounter at St. Elizabeth's, a chronicle of the late & early High Modernists' relationship & clashing at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C. after Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was arrested for treason (for his actions during the Second World War). Pound, being the legacy High Modernist that he was, attracted a stream of visitors to the grounds of St. Elizabeth's, of which the great Charles Olson (1910-1970) was one. This book chronicles their meetings during Pound's time there, and catalogs Olson's reflections on the meetings as they occurred. An essential collectible and major moment in the lives of both American authors. From the collection of scholar, poet and our dear friend Robin Eichele (b. 1941), noted Mimeograph Revolutionary & co-founder (with the late, great John Sinclair [1941-2024]) of the Detroit Artists’ Workshop. [1] Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket: First Edition, though not explicated as such on copyright page; First Printing, with no mention of (or reference to) subsequent printings thereon. [2] Trade-format softcover: “First Paperback edition, 1991,” as indicated on copyright page. [1] Book in strong Near Fine condition with minute-to-moderate shelf-wear & some light bumping to fine-edges & corners of front, back covers & spine-edge; some spotting, age-toning, & artifacts related or similar to these present, variously at same; otherwise, clean. Dust jacket likewise in Near Fine condition with only corresponding light wear, bumping, & some bump-creasing to fine-edges & corners of front, back covers & spine-edge; light spotting, yellowing, & age-toning of a similar nature to that earlier described variously present throughout; a few chips, creasing etc. present along fine-edges of front & back covers; otherwise, generally clean. [2] Book in strong near condition with mild-to-moderate shelf-wear, light rubbing, sunning, & similar age-toning related artifacts to fine-edges & corners of front, back covers & spine-edge; a few scattered, low-visibility nicks to same at select locales, otherwise delightfully clean. Near Fine. [Item #8981]

Price: $60.00