An Anthology of New York Poets
Padgett, Ron and David Shapiro (Eds.). Vintage Books, 1970 (Stated 1st Vintage Ed.). Softbound. A prescient time capsule that includes contributors ranging from Clark Coolidge to Bernadette Mayer to Ed Sanders, all tied together with the illustration work of the great Joe Brainard: the first leaf seats us on a stoop at the foot of the fore-edge, a turn of the page tosses jacks at our northwestern-most view, and as we flip through the book, our gaze ranges from the aerial heights of telephone wires to the depths of a castaway baby doll to the tattoo-esque embodiment of a pair of cherries.
Tight, uncreased spine has the faintest slump. Clean, unmarked interior. Some toning to the pages, bumped corners, and light to moderate edge-wear, but nice solid copy overall. 588 pp. Featured Rare & Collectible.