Search Results: Authors starting with W from Philip Smith, Bookseller

Skerton, England: Sesheta, 1972. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 84pp, stapled wrappers. Scarce title, includes an interview with Peter Schjeldahl by Victor Bockris. This copy, from the collection of contributor Opal Louis Nations, is unmarked and has minor wear, sunning, and soil.

Carmichael, California: The Runcible Spoon, 1967. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 20pp (mimeographed), stapled wrappers (with hand-colored cover logo, as all copies). Underground Mimeo Revolution magazine from 1967, includes writing by important figures in the scene, and a paragraph discussion d. a. levy's contemporary woes. Unmarked copy, light marginal staining to interior pages (mainly early and later), toning to mimeo stock and wrappers, light cover soil.

Sacramento, CA: The Runcible Spoon, 1968. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, 16pp, stapled wrappers. Nicely assembled underground poetry and art magazine from 1968, includes d.a. levy, Michael McClure, et al. (This issue constitutes Runcible Spoon 3.) Unmarked copy, minor signs of age.

Sacramento, CA: Runcible Spoon, 1970. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 26pp (mimeographed), stapled wrappers. First issue (of two) of this scarce Mimeo Revolution title from Runcible Spoon. Unmarked copy, light toning and wear.

Niagara Falls, NY: press : today : niagara, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 4to, 12 leaves (printed one side), top stapled. The rare first issue of this mimeo revolution title from 1966, includes work by d.a. levy, rjs, and editor D.r. Wagner. "Exchange" written on top leaf (no other markings), a little corner wear.

Niagara Falls, NY: press : today : niagara, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 12 leaves (printed one side), top stapled. A scarce mimeo revolution title from 1966. Unmarked copy with closed tear to one cover corner and corner creases to early leaves.

San Francisco: Wild Dog, 1965. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 40pp (mimeographed both sides), stapled wrappers. A classic issue from San Francisco of this important sixties mimeographed poetry magazine, co-founded by Ed Dorn. Includes contributions from Kenneth Irby, Margaret Randall, Ed Bullins, et al. Poet Daphne Marlatt's copy with her ownership signature and issue number written on front cover (no other markings; Marlatt is not a contributor), a ragged piece of wrapping tissue with publisher's stamp laid in (this appears to have been attached to front at one point).

San Francisco: Wild Dog, 1965. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 40pp (mimeographed both sides), stapled front wrapper. A classic issue from San Francisco of this important sixties mimeographed poetry magazine, co-founded by Ed Dorn. Includes contributions from Stan Brakhage, Clarence Major, Ed Bullins, Thomas Clark, George Bowering, Ron Loewinsohn, and others. Solid copy with minor wear and soil.

San Francisco: Wild Dog, 1965. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 48pp (mimeographed both sides), stapled front wrapper (lacking back wrapper). Rare issue from San Francisco of this important sixties mimeographed poetry magazine, co-founded by Ed Dorn. Includes contributions from Charles Olson, Kenneth Irby, Buckminster Fuller, et al. Back wrapper lacking; else an unmarked copy with a bit of reading wear.

San Francisco: Wild Dog, 1965. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 4to, 60pp (mimeographed both sides), stapled wrappers. Program for the 1965 Berkeley Poetry Conference bound in. A classic issue from San Francisco of this important sixties mimeographed poetry magazine, co-founded by Ed Dorn. Includes contributions from Gary Snyder, Robert Creeley, Charles Olson, Philip Whalen, Gerard Malanga, Lew Welch, and others. Unmarked copy with typical fraying wear to the edges of the lap covers, a bit of reading wear.

Victoria, Canada: University of Victoria, 1974. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 32pp (including color plates), stapled wrappers. Nicely produced monograph, reprinted from The Malahat Review, devoted to abstract work by Morris. Unmarked copy, a little outer rubbing.

Buffalo: The Magazine of Further Studies, 1969. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 32 leaves (printed one side), stapled wrappers with twine poked through. Includes contributions from Charles Olson and Robert Duncan (and small conversational quotes from Ed Sanders and Robert Creeley). Unmarked copy with the fragile cover intact, minor wear.

Albuquerque, NM: Fred Wah, 1964. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG (tape reinforcement to spine). Addressed to Robert Duncan with original postage on the back cover. Wide 8vo, 32pp (mimeographed), stapled wrappers. Rare second issue of this classic mimeo revolution magazine, includes letters from Robert Duncan, plus writing by Kelly, Irby, Grenier, et al. Unmarked copy, spine has been reinforced with fabric tape (presumably by Duncan), light vertical crease, some edge wear, typical toning of mimeo stock.

Buffalo: The Magazine of Further Studies, 1969. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 32 leaves (mostly printed one side), stapled wrappers. A prime issue of this fine sixties underground poetry magazine, includes contributions from Charles Olson, John Wieners, Ed Sanders, et al. Nice copy with period ownership signature of poet George Bowering to title page (no other markings), the fragile cover image label is still lightly attached.

Albuquerque, NM: Fred Wah, 1963. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG (back cover detached but present). 4to, 26pp (mimeographed), stapled wrappers. Rare first issue of this classic mimeo revolution magazine, includes a letter from Ed Dorn, plus writing by Duerden, Irby, Grenier, et al. Unmarked copy, back cover detached but present, faint staining and some general wear.

Buffalo, NY: The Magazine of Further Studies, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine (but lacking raccoon fur tuft once affixed to front cover). 4to, 41 leaves (printed one side), stapled wrappers. The uncommon third issue of this fine sixties underground poetry magazine, includes contributions from John Wieners, Charles Olson, Lewis MacAdams, et al. A three-page photocopy entitled "Notes from Class" by George F. Butterick (which seems to record statements made by Olson in 1964-65) is laid in. Solid copy overall, though the cover fur tuft has fallen off and is missing.

San Francisco: Beatitude Press, 1977. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 4to, 46pp (plus plates), stapled wrappers. Rare mid-seventies issue of the classic San Francisco underground Beat magazine, includes a great range of luminaries (including one poem by Dale Pendell). A curious 1976 leaflet entitled The Grant Getter's Gazette by Michael Weiner is laid in. Unmarked copy with a bit of reading wear (front cover has some printing offset, as observed with other copies).

New York: The Poetry Project, 1971. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 4to, 57 leaves (mimeographed one side), stapled wrappers. Thick and rare early issue of this seminal little magazine, includes the lyrics to Andy Warhol's Chest by Lou Reed, plus work from many other prominent contributors. Unmarked copy, a bit of staple rust and minor soil.

Bennington, VT: Bennington College, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 128pp (plus plates, letterpress printed), printed wrappers. A beautifully designed issue of this literary and artistic magazine edited by Anne Waldman while at Bennington. This copy has unopened (uncut) pages. Sunning to spine and a little wear to wrappers, text stock has typical yellowing.

Bennington, VT: Bennington College, 1965. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 80pp (plus plates, letterpress printed), printed wrappers. A beautifully designed issue of this literary and artistic magazine edited by Anne Waldman while at Bennington. This number begins with the Jonathan Cott poem that includes the line "Angel Hair sleeps with a boy in my head," which was later adopted by Waldman for Angel Hair Press, as well as a suite of woodcuts of Bob Dylan and each of the four Beatles. An unmarked copy from the collection of Robert Duncan; spine and edge sunning to the fragile overlapping wrappers, text pages have the usual stock yellowing.