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[PORTFOLIO]. Gildzen, Alex, ed. Six Poems/Seven Prints. Kent State University Libraries, Kent, 1971.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Thirteen broadsides and a title sheet housed in a printed paper folder. 500 copies printed. All broadsides near fine, folder has a bit of creasing to top corner. Poems by John Ashbery, James Bertolino, Gwendolyn Brooks, Denise Levertov, Steven Osterlund, and Gary Snyder. Prints by Grace Hartigan, Alex Katz, Otto Piene, Fairfield Porter, Harvey Quaytman, Mary Ann Begland Sacco and Robert Smithson.
Seller: Triolet Rare Books, ABAA, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$3200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FIRST EDITION, LIMITED SIGNED ISSUE. Number 22 of 50 sets out of a total edition of 500 sets produced. Number 6 of Occassional Papers published by Kent State University Libraries to commemorate the dedication of a new library building 9-10 April 1971. The creators of the poems and prints were all associated in some way with Kent State and were asked to submit new work for this publication. The poets submitted new poems, the artists prepared sketches on acetate which were reproduced as prints. Thirteen loose 12 by 10 inch broadsides and prints plus title sheet housed in a brown printed paper portfolio. SIGNED BROADSIDE POEMS by John Ashbery, James Bertolino, Gwendolyn Brooks, Denise Levertov, Steven Osterlund and Gary Snyder. Of the ARTIST PRINTS the four by Robert Smithson, Otto Piene, Fairfield Porter, and Harvey Quaytman are SIGNED AND NUMBERED 22/50. The print by Mary Ann Begland is signed, titled "wish thinking", and dated April 1971. The prints by Grace Hartigan and and Alex Katz are not signed, as issued. All broadsides and artist prints are bright and fine. The paper portfolio has been neatly reinforced on the verso of the front flap with archival document repair tape else near fine. See photos. [Please note: The darker areas on photos of the broadsides and prints are from the photographer's shadow, not on the prints themselves.] Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA, CARLSBAD, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$4000.00 + shipping
Description: 4to, 14 loose sheets laid into paper portfolio. Fine copy. First edition. One of 50 sets signed by the authors and by Smithson, Porter, Quaytman, Sacco and Piene, out of a total edition of 500 sets produced. Kermani C198.
Seller: James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Description: 4to, 14 loose sheets laid into paper portfolio. Fine copy. First edition. One of 50 sets signed by the authors and artists, out of a total edition of 500 sets produced. With poems by John Ashbery, James Bertolino, Gwendolyn Brooks, Denise Levertov, Steven Osterlund & Gary Snyder & with illustrations by Grace Hartigan, Alex Katz, Fairfield Porter, Harvey Quaytman, Otto Piene, Mary Ann Begland Sacco & Robert Smithson. Kermani C198.
Seller: James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.