Description: FROM THE LIBRARY OF JOANNA MCCLURE:53 AMERICAN POETS OF TODAY (PUBLISHED IN JAPAN IN ENGLISH IN 1968). This book was published in Japan by Kenkyusha in 1968 as first edition in hardcover. Edited by Ruth Witt-Diamont and Rikutaru Fukuda. 183 pages. Upper flap has photos of 12 poets including Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg.The anthology covers all the top poets of the time like Anne Sexton, Robert Lowell and also included are many Beat poets like: ALLEN GINSBERG, PHILIP WHALEN, GREGORY CORSO, LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI, GARY SNYDER, WILLIAM EVERSON, ROBERT CREELEY, ROBERT DUNCAN, LEROI JONES (AMIRI BARAKA), FRANK O'HARA, DENISE LEVERTOV, KENNETH PATCHEN, KENNETH REXROTH, JACK SPICER AND MANY OTHERS. (SEE PHOTOS FOR THE COMPLETE LIST).This book is rare as it was published in Japan and received limited distribution in United States. One copy at ABEBOOKS.COM is asking $150.This copy of the book from the library of Michael and Joanna McClure is inscribed to Soheyl Dahi, publisher of Sore Dove Press.Joanna McClure now 94, is one of the group of poets that became known as Women of the Beat Generation. She was married to Michael McClure for 33 years.***THE BOOK IS SIGNED & INSCRIBED TO SOHEYL DAHI BY JOANNA MCCLURE***The condition is near fine. The colophon page of the book in the back has an actual stamp covered by an interleaving paper as provided by the publisher. Both paper and stamp are present. This is a rare find. Shipping and packaging in the U.S. is $5.95 and more for overseas. Read my feedback and bid with confidence. FULL REFUND MINUS SHIPPING IF RETURNED UNDAMAGED. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS OF SIGNED BOOKS ON EBAY! SUPPORT THE SMALL PRESS!
Price: 68.95 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Origin: American
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition
Signed: Yes
Author: ALLEN GINSBERG
Personalized: Yes
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1968