A Wave [Prospectus]

New York: 451 Books, [2002]. First Edition. Sewn wraps, printed in red; 12mo. 16 pp. Eight photo-lithographs by Will Barnet. Prospectus for the first publication of 451 Books, with a cover caption "451 Books", consisting of all the illustrations of the final edition and the limitation page on inside rear cover with the signatures of Ashbery and Barnet reproduced. The published edition in a small Folio size, in a linen box, and sold by Ursus Books of NYC was in an edition of 90. (An additional suite of 30 were published with each of the prints numbered and signed by the artist). This is the prospectus only. "A Wave" is the title poem of one of the poet's essential collections first published in 1984. Bottom spine edge torn, else very good.