Periodics. No. 1 (spring 1977) - 7/8 (winter 1981) (all published)

Complete run in seven fascicles (66,63,84,80,83,91,198 pp. - final issue is a double number) of the literary magazine published by Paul De Barros and Daphne Marlatt. Chiefly text. Oblong 8vo. Very good. Perfect bound and stab-stapled illus. wrappers. [1300]

A scarce complete set of the important and influential journal of postmodern experimental prose, notable for early publications of Acker's Blood and Guts in High School and the beginning of Great Expectations. Sets of Periodics are rare in the marketplace and uncommon among physical holdings (though many North American institutions have access to an online version offered by Reveal Digital's Independent Voices.) Periodics includes contributions by Kathy Acker, Michael Ondaatje, George Bowering, Larry Eigner, Penny Chalmers, Michael Rumaker, Barry Gifford, David Young, Michael Palmer, David McFadden, Ann Ireland, Douglas Barbour, David Benedetti, Lyn Hejinian, David Young, Penny Kemp, bpNichol, Charles Bernstein, Fred Wah, Duncan McNaughton, Gladys Hindmarch, James Sherry, Laura Chester, John Brandi, Margaret Randall, Douglas Messerli, Michael Andre, Jean Trelease Day, Gerry Gilbert, Tom Whalen, and numerous others.