(Bailey, Phyllis). Kyger, Joanne.

The Persimmons Are Falling Early and Rotten from the Tree. [an Original Broadside Illustrated by Phyllis Bailey, Signed by the Poet Joanne Kyger].

[San Francisco]: [East Wind Printers], [1964]. [1964]. SIGNED BY THE POET JOANNE KYGER - A 20 inch high by 13 inch wide broadside on tan watermarked paper. Joanne Kyger's poem is handsomely printed in italics within an elaborate brown & tan woodcut by Phyllis Bailey portraying nude figures and hands held out to pick & catch the fruit. Signed in pencil "Joanne Eliz. Kyger" by the poet at bottom right. There is minor creasing to the edges, else near fine. Limited edition of only 300 copies signed by the poet, created for the San Francisco Art Festival Poetry Portfolio, 1964 by East Wind Printers. Very good .

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Book number: 96048

Catalogue: Literature

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