Ginsberg, Allen et al. George & Philip Wedge, Compilers - Cottonwood Commemorative. River City Portfolio 1987

Lawrence Kansas: Cottonwood Magazine & Press, 1087. A Portfolio of Ten Individual Poetry Broadsides published to commemorate "The River City Reunion," a celebration by and of writers, poets, arts, filmmakers, musicians and friends in Lawrence, Kansas, September 7-13, 1987. Published September 1987 Printed offset on Archival/Museum grade paper in a limited First Edition of 250 Numbered Sets comprised of ten works in broadside format. This is Set #73 of 250 numbered sets. Each broadside measures 11" x 17" and features a poem and in some cases, an illustration by Michael Annis. The contributors to this Portfolio are: 1. Anne Waldman - "Optimum Blue" 2. Jim McCrary - "Something about Perry and I in the full bed of a grain truck.." 3. Michael McClure - "The Bulks of Heart" 4. Denis Low - "Learning To Ski" 5. Ken Irby - "I met the Angel Sus on the Skin Bridge.." 6. Allen Ginsberg - "Europe, Who Knows?" Illustrated with music by Allen Ginsberg and Steven Taylor of music for "All Over Europe." Written by Ginsberg at the Warsaw Airport, 9/12/1986. 7. Diane di Prima - "Headlands: The Music" 8. Victor Contoski - "A Tour of the State Capitol" 9. Andrei Codrescu - "Telyric" 10. Donald Byrd - "The First Message" Each individual broadside is press numbered "73" on the back to correspond to the portfolio number. All ten broadsides and the title sheet are in very fine condition. The title sheet is stamped with the "A" logo of the printer and illustrator, Michael Annis. All prints are housed in the original plain blue card stock folder as issued. Provenance: Peter Howard, Serendipity Books, Berkeley. .

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