Poetry : Modern : Periodicals from Philip Smith, Bookseller

Lexington, KY: Gnomon Press, 1967. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, ii+42pp (printed letterpress), stapled wrappers. The second issue of this fine literary magazine, include Borges on the Kabbalah; poetry by Theodore Enslin, Robert Kelly, Harvey Bialy, and Charles Stein; translations by Ezra Pound and Guy Davenport; etc. Light sunning to wrappers, no markings.

Mexico City: El Corno Emplumado, 1967. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 176pp, printed wrappers. Scarce later issue of this multi-language literary magazine from 1967 Mexico City, includes writing by Pound and letters from Cortazar, Merton, et al. Unmarked copy, light general wear, small closed tear to head of spine, minor spine lean.

Ann Arbor, MI: Street Fiction Press, Inc, 1975. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 64pp, printed wrappers. Uncommon literary magazine, includes a photo-reprint of a Harry Houdini letter from 1923. Unmarked copy, a little outer wear.

Cambridge, MA: O.ARS, 1989. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 4to, 192pp, printed wrappers. A thick collection, includes an interview with Julio Cortazar and some Concrete Poetry work and other experimental writing. Unmarked copy, a bit of general wear.

Mexico City: El Corno Emplumado, 1967. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 168pp, printed wrappers. Scarce issue of this multi-language literary magazine from 1967 Mexico City, includes writing by Cortazar and a section on Poesia Chilena Moderna. Minor marginal emphasis line to one page, clean overall.

Los Gatos, CA: John Snyder, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 56pp, stapled wrappers. Publisher's leaflets laid in. Rare 1966 literary magazine from Northern California, includes poetry and prose. Unmarked copy, closed tear to front cover, tear at bottom staple, toning to covers.

London: Freedom Press, 1947. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 64pp (plus plates), printed wrappers. Important issue of this important political and literary periodical founded by George Woodcock. Includes writing by a range of important authors. Unmarked copy, light wear.

London: Freedom Press, 1944. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 68pp, printed wrappers. Early issue of this important political and literary periodical founded by George Woodcock. Library stamp to cover (else unmarked), soft vertical crease to early pages, a bit of general reading wear.

London: Freedom Press, 1947. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 72pp (plus plates), printed wrappers. Important issue of this important political and literary periodical founded by George Woodcock. Includes writing by Breton and art by Masson. Unmarked copy (from the collection of poet Philip Lamantia, who is mentioned by Rexroth in his piece), light… Read more about this item

London: Freedom Press, 1945. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 72pp (plus plate), printed wrappers. Important issue of this important political and literary periodical founded by George Woodcock. Includes an early review of Reich's The Function of the Orgasm. Unmarked copy, light general wear and toning.

London: Freedom Press, 1947. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 72pp, printed wrappers. Late issue of this political and literary periodical founded by George Woodcock. Includes writing by a range of important authors. Unmarked copy, light wear.

San Diego, CA: Stooge, 1975. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 64pp, printed wrappers. INSCRIBED to Gus Blaisdell and Felice Gonzales by Howard Cord (all by first names) on title page. 1 of 400 stated copies of this late issue of Geoff Young's important experimental review, entirely devoted to a work by Howard McCord. (Stated… Read more about this item

New York: Jerome Rothenberg and Dennis Tedlock, 1971. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. Square 8vo, 96pp, printed wrappers. Addenda slip laid in. Early seventies poetry magazine devoted to Ethnopoetics; two-sided 33 rpm flexidisc of Jerome Rothenberg's translations from the Navajo is present but detached. Unmarked copy with sunning to spine and outer margins of front… Read more about this item

Sherman Oaks, CA: Clayton Eshleman, 1972. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 12mo, 148pp, printed wrappers. Penultimate issue of this important and excellent magazine, includes 99 pages of Gary Snyder's fascinating journal of his momentous 1961-62 trip to India and Tibet with Joanne Kyger, Allen Ginsberg, and Peter Orlovsky. Relates extensive travels and meetings with Lama… Read more about this item

Chicago: Oink! Press, 1976. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 104pp, stapled wrappers. From the collection of contributor Opal Louis Nations. This literary review from 1976 Chicago also includes work by Charles Henri Ford, Robert Coover, and other notables. Unmarked copy, minor wear and soil.

London: Oasis Books, 1977. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 40pp, stapled wrappers. Issue devoted to poetry and translations by Clayton Eshleman. Small library stamp to copyright page (else unmarked), minor wear.

Bronx, NY: John Crawford, 1973. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, 48pp, stapled wrappers. INSCRIBED by editor John Crawford to an unidentified author on the first interior page. Fifth issue, includes translations of Vallejo by Gerard Malanga), writing by Denise Levertov et al. Unmarked copy (aside from editor's inscription), light outer wear.

Milwaukie, OR: Prensa de Lagar / Wine Press, 1967. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 44pp, stapled wrappers. Scarce underground poetry magazine from 1967 Oregon. Unmarked copy, small patch of surface abrasion to back cover, light staple rust.

Sherman Oaks, CA: Clayton Eshleman, 1973. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 12mo, 176pp, printed wrappers. Final issue of this important and excellent little magazine, includes a wide range of important period writers. Unmarked copy, light wear.

New Rochelle, NY: The Elizabeth Press, 1962. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 28pp, stapled wrappers. Poet Cid Corman's copy, with his ownership signature to front cover. Issue includes poems by William Stafford, Earle Birney, et al. No other markings, minor wear overall.