first edition Hardcover
1961 · Lans-en-Vercors, France
by Ashberry, John; Koch, Kenneth; Mathews, Harry; Schuyler, James; Editors
Lans-en-Vercors, France: Locus Solus Press, 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Five Volumes in Four, 12mo., Original printed wraps. Sharp full set of the short-lived, but quite influential, journal of the New York School of poetry. There were five volumes published between Winter, 1961 and Winter 1962. Volumes III and IV were combined into one volume. Printing of this illustrated edition. All volumes are square, tight and clean throughout with fairly mild page edge toning The Spine of the III-IV is lightly toned. All very sound. The III-IV and V are both signed and inscribed by contributing poet Kenward Elmslie on the front end-paper. Both are inscribed to "Jack & Nora, and the double volume has a quote from Wallace Stevens written in his hand. A very pretty collectable set at a great price.
(Inventory #: 014360)