Word for Word & At Their Word. by CORMAN, Cid - 1977 & 1978.

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1978. First, limited. Near Fine/Very Good. Cid (Sidney) Corman (1924-2004) was an American poet, translator and editor, most notably of Origin, who was a key figure in the history of American poetry in the second half of the 20th century He has been associated with the Beats, Black Mountain poets and Objectivists, mainly through his championing as an editor, publisher and critic However, he remained independent of all groups and fashions throughout his career These volumes are both in excellent condition: Vol 1 - Dark green cloth spine on tan boards with green and red titles on front cover and title label on spine No marks or damage at all No 136 of 200 copies numbered and signed by the author Clear plastic dust cover as issued Vol 2 - Tan cloth spine on light blue boards with brown, red and green titles on front cover and title label on spine Very slight fading at edges but no other marks or damage at all No 69 of 200 copies numbered and signed by the author… Read More

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow, 1978. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977-1978. First Editions. Deluxe Issues, each volume one of six copies specially bound and designated for the author and members within the inner circle of the press, both marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Corman on the colophons. Two octavo volumes (23.75cm); printed paper-covered boards and paisley cloth back strips, with title labels mounted to spines; publisher's original acetate dustjackets; [12],13-169,[7]; [8],9-218,[6]pp. Both volumes have an original holograph poem by Corman tipped in on a preliminary leaf. The second volume's tip in is a lighter paper stock than book. Fine in lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjackets. Smallest smudge on fore edge of volume two.