THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REVIEW
EUR 11,000.00
Complete collection of first appearance and continuation: a) 1951: First and only appearance of this seminal periodical of the famous Black Mountain College, which was revived in 1954 under the editorship of Robert Creeley. Edited by M.C. Richards, with Foreword by him, and contributions by Fielding Dawson, Russell Edson, Joel Oppenheimer among others; art work (Linoleum cut) by H. Roco; text decoration by S. Vanderbeek. Exceedingly rare number in good condition, in stapled wrappers, a few small stray mild coffee stains to rear cover b) 1951-1957. The complete set of this landmark magazine for the avant-garde of the '50s at Black Mountain College, publishing the work of teachers, students and friends. With contributions by Robert Creeley (publisher of Divers Press in Palma de Mallorca), Charles Olson (who was the College Rector), Kennethe Rexroth, Paul Blackburn, Robert Duncan, Dahlberg, Zukofsky, Layton, Levertov, Bronk, Eigner, Artaud, and many others Illustrated with works by Franz Kline, René Laubiés, and others. The final issue was devoted to Beat authors and contains work by Kerouac, Ginsberg, Snyder, Whalen, and published a pre-publication excerpt from "Willam Lee's" Naked Lunch (Burroughs) Covers of nos. 1-4 by Katsué Kitasono. No. 1 with 9 reproductions by René Laubiès; No. 2 with 8 reproductions of Mayan heads (to an article by Olson); No. 3 with 8 photographs by Peter Mitchum; No. 4 with 8 reproductions of Franz Kline; No. 5 Cover by John Altoon and 8 photographs by Aaron Siskind; No. 6 Cover by Dan Rice, reproductions of Jess Collins; No. 7 Cover by Edward Cirbett, 8 photographs by William Russell
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