Various (Cunliffe, Dave (Editor); Finch, Peter; Morris, Tina; Moyse, Arthur et al.)

Global Tapestry (Peace Freak Issue, 1970)

Blackburn, Lancashire, UK: BB Books, 1970. First Printing. Stapled Sheets. The “Peace Freak” issue of Global Tapestry, another mimeographed literary magazine produced by the poet, editor, and publisher Dave Cunliffe (1941-2021) and Tina Morris (b. 1941). Cunliffe and Morris are best known for their cardinal co-production, Poetmeat, which ran for a total of twelve issues beginning in Spring 1963. This magazine, which is an advancement upon their initial venture, expanded to include a range of activist concerns not present in the issues of Poetmeat, most notably, veganism (irony notwithstanding). In addition to contributions/commentary by the publishers, this issue features works by Arthur Moyse (1914-2003); Peter Finch (b. 1947); & several other lesser-known authors from that jubilant & inspired era. A quality issue of a lesser-known magazine from the mid-late period of the Mimeograph Revolution. From the collection of Richard Cupidi (b. 1945), our esteemed mate in the UK who was the manager of the fabled Unicorn Bookshop in Brighton, England founded by Bill Butler (1934-1977, the famed American-expatriate poet, bookseller & publisher). From the late 1960s through the early 1970s, Unicorn proffered & published many outstanding productions by William S. Burroughs, J.G. Ballard, et al., some of which have become the scarcest, all-but-unobtainable Beat-&-Beyond collectibles (see for example our item No.s 8217, 8366). After prevailing against censorious harassment efforts, Unicorn closed & Butler died in short order. Cupidi went on to found the Public House bookshop in Brighton, which had a long & successful run but which is also now closed, & he still resides there. We have been privileged to obtain what Cupidi has termed "The Last Hurrah," all the remaining gems of Unicorn & Public House, including this. Third Mind Books proceeds to reverently curate & incrementally present the Butler-Cupidi-Unicorn-Public House Legacy which is in our custodial hands- until it passes to yours. Magazine in Stapled Sheets: the First-&-likely-only Printing of the “Peace Freak” issue of Global Tapestry. In strong Fine-Very Fine condition with only light-to-moderate shelf-wear, rubbing, some light bumping & a few slightly more pronounced exhibits of bump-creasing to fine-edges & corners of front, back covers & spine-edge; some rusting, bleeding to staples at interior & exterior; otherwise, clean with interior unmarked. Fine-Very Fine. [Item #9539]

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