Conjure: Selected Poems 1963-1970 by REED, Ishmael - 1972

University of Massachusetts Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Amherst, MA: The University of Massachusetts Press, 1972. First edition. Softcover. 82 pages. A somewhat early collection of poetry from this important African American writer. An about very good copy in wrappers with some minor wear and with a small moisture stain to the bottom corner of the pages. Signed and inscribed by Reed to John O'Brien who was the founder of the literary journal "Review of Contemporary Fiction" as well as the Dalkey Archive. Despite the flaws a solid copy with an interesting provenance.

Amherst: U of Massachusetts, 1972. Signed First Edition . Hard Bound. Fine/Fine. Fine in fine mylar-covered dust jacket with excepton of tiny notch to top edge of dj. Inscribed by author on title page.

Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1972. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. Hardbound 8vo in dustwrapper. 83 pp. A collection of poems. Handsome fine copy in red boards in a very good price-intact dustwrapper. Wrapper has some corner wear and an open tear near the spine crown. Briefly INSCRIBED by Reed on the first white endpaper.

Amherst: University Massachusetts Press, 1972. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Reed on the title page to which he has added, "Best Wishes." Beginning foxing on the top edge; dustjacket bottom corners just touched. Unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Amherst: Univ. of Massachusetts, 1972. First. hardcover. near fine/fine. Thin 8vo, red boards, d.w. Amherst: Univ. of Massachusetts Press, (1972). First Edition.<br/> <br/> Autographed copy. Near fine, in a price-clipped dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>

Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1972. First Edition. Octavo (22cm). Cloth boards; dustjacket; 82pp. Fine in fine, unclipped dustwrapper. First full-length poetry collection (following three novels) by the founder of the Umbra Workshop, which would become a significant influence on the Black Arts Movement. Includes Reed's major long poem "Catechism of d neoamerican hoodoo church," which was first published as a chapbook by the British publisher Paul Breman. A beautiful copy.

Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, first printing, hardcover issue. Inscribed by Reed on title page to former owner, signed and dated October 29, 1979. xii, 83 pp. Red slick cloth covered boards with white lettering. Near Fine in Very Good or better price-clipped dust jacket, sunned near head. Cloth has closed thin, barely noticeable tear along spine edge. Uncommon first collection of the African-American writer's poems, published around the time of his novel Mumbo Jumbo.

University of Massachusetts. Good. 1972. Soft Cover. (C487) .

[Amherst]: University of Massachusetts Press, [1972]. First Edition. Octavo (22cm). Cloth boards; dustjacket; 82pp. Light shelf wear to boards and jacket extremities, shallow crease to rear flap, else Very Good to Near Fine. Inscribed and signed by the author on half title: "For Cristoph / 'Open my face' / Ishmael Reed." First full-length poetry collection (following three novels) by the founder of the Umbra Workshop, a significant influence on the Black Arts Movement. Includes Reed's major long poem "Catechism of d neoamerican hoodoo church," which was first published as a chapbook by the British publisher Paul Breman.