Self Portrait.
(N. Y. Siamese Banana Press, 1972). First edition. Fine copy. 4to, with self-portraits of the poets, original wrappers. More
(N. Y. Siamese Banana Press, 1972). First edition. Fine copy. 4to, with self-portraits of the poets, original wrappers. More
(N.Y.): Boke Press, 1968. First edition, published in dos-a-dos format. Limited to 500 copies. Lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy. 4to, original pictorial wrappers designed by Joe Brainard. More
Hopewell, NJ: Pied Oxen Press, 2017. First edition of this 501 line poem, hand-printed in Frederick Goudy’s 18 point Monotype Garamont 248 on Stonehenge paper in an edition of 65 copies, copies numbered 21-60 constituting the regular issue (as described above), signed by the poet and printer. Only 34 copies of the regular issue are for sale. The poem was written in response to “the cycle – within the Wheel of Life – of the six realms in Buddhist philosophy: hell realm, hungry ghost or preta realm, animal, human, warring god, and blissed-out god realm.” In conjunction with the publication, Waldman and the Chilean poet, artist, and filmmaker, Cecilia Vicuña, together with Waldman’s son, the musician and composer Ambrose Bye, recorded a performance based on Extinction Aria. Each copy of the publication will include a download card allowing access to the digital recording. As new, at publication price. Folio, illustrated, the frontispiece and tailpiece representing two different versions of the Kalachakra monogram, original Belgian linen over Baltic birch plywood, the text pages wrapped in Indian homespun and handloom wild Mulberry or Bhagalpur silk fabric and Nepalese silk yarn in the manner of a Tibetan sutra, in a cotton buckram book..... More
Hopewell, NJ: Pied Oxen Press, 2017. First edition, deluxe issue, of this 501 line poem, hand-printed in Frederick Goudy’s 18 point Monotype Garamont 248 on Stonehenge paper in an edition of 65 copies, signed by the poet and printer, this being one of 20 copies (plus five printer’s proofs) in the deluxe issue (as described above). Only 16 copies of the deluxe issue are for sale. The poem was written in response to “the cycle – within the Wheel of Life – of the six realms in Buddhist philosophy: hell realm, hungry ghost or preta realm, animal, human, warring god, and blissed-out god realm.” In conjunction with the publication, Waldman and the Chilean poet, artist, and filmmaker, Cecilia Vicuña, together with Waldman’s son, the musician and composer Ambrose Bye, recorded a performance based on Extinction Aria. Each copy of the publication will include a download card allowing access to the digital recording. As new, at publication price. Folio, illustrated, the frontispiece and tailpiece representing two different versions of the Kalachakra monogram, original hand-made patinated copper-clad Baltic birch plywood boards, inset with figures cold-cast in bronze, the text pages wrapped in Indian homespun and handloom wild Mulberry or Bhagalpur silk fabric..... More
Rocky Ledge, (NY): Cottage Editions, (1982). First edition of these poems surrounding the birth of her first child. Limited to 526 copies. Presentation copy, inscribed on the half-title: "For Ted Berrigan - 'My heart is elephantine' loyally & faithfully yours, Anne Waldman, June 30, 1982, St. Marks Place" Covers slightly soiled, but a very good copy. 8vo, drawing by Patricia Padgett, original decorated glossy white wrappers with a quotation on the back by Michael McClure. More