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THE MAGNIFYING GLASS by Heyen, William - 1982: Poems

by Heyen, William

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THE MAGNIFYING GLASS by Heyen, William - 1982

THE MAGNIFYING GLASS: Poems

by Heyen, William

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Concord, NH: Ewert, 1982. First Edition. Broadsides in Portfolio. Very fine.. First Edition. Broadsides in Portfolio. One of 66 numbered sets signed by Heyen. Issued below the original published price. 9 xeroxed sheets of early poems by Heyen from 1968 -- two years before he published DEPTH OF FIELD -- which he found in 1982 and decided to issue in their original form. 3 of them, and the title-poem will not be collected elsewhere. All this is stated in "A Note on the Magnifying Glass", a nicely printed broadside measuring 8 1/2"x11" -- numbered & signed by Heyen -- which accompanies the sheets in a deluxe cloth folder. Xerox sheets with printed colophon in 4to deluxe folder.
  • Bookseller Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC US (US)
  • Format/Binding Broadsides in Portfolio
  • Book Condition Used - Very fine.
  • Quantity Available 6
  • Edition First Edition
  • Publisher Ewert
  • Place of Publication Concord, NH
  • Date Published 1982
  • Keywords poetry, signed

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The Magnifying Glass

The Magnifying Glass

by Heyen, William

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William B. Ewert, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Broadside,11 x 8.5 inches, in portfolio. 9 xeroxed sheets of early poems by Heyen from 1968 -- two years before he published 'Depth of Field' -- which a student found in 1982 and he and Ewart decided to issue in their original form. Housed in a 4to deluxe cloth folder. Signed by the author twice, once on broadside and again on first page of xeroxed sheets. Limited edition, #26/66 copies. First edition (first printing). Near fine in red cloth portfolio folder with gilt label on silk paper on front. Blue silk endpapers on portfolio.
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Magnifying Glass (Numbered, Signed Broadside and Copy of Manuscript)

by Heyen, William

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Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1982. First Edition (Limited, Signed) . Unbound. Fine. Fine in 8.75x11 red cloth-covered folder that serves as boards. Inside are "A Note on The Magnifying Glass" by Heyen, a broadside finely printed by William B. Ewert on stiff paper and signed by Heyen with association inscription, "This copy for ___ in/friendship from Bill/ Brockport/1986." Photocopy of nine-page, typed manuscript, with "#56 of 66/William Heyen" written in blue ink by Heyen at top of first page. 9 of the 13 poems herein were pupblished in magazines before appearing in "Depth of Field" and 3 are unpublished, including "The Magnifying Glass.
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The Magnifying Glass

The Magnifying Glass

by HEYEN, William

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Concord, New Hampshire: William B. Ewert, 1982. Hardcover. Fine. First Edition. Quarto. Xerox sheets with printed colophon, laid in cloth folder with applied label. One of 66 numbered sets signed by Heyen. Xeroxed sheets of early poems by Heyen from 1968, which he later found, and issued thusly. Fine. Additionally, this copy nicely Inscribed by the author to poet Lou McKee.
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