Synopsis
Originally published by Black Sparrow Press in 1975, and long out of print, The Vermont Notebook combines the writing of the American master John Ashbery with the ink drawings of Joe Brainard (1942-1994). This is Ashbery at his wacky best, from long lists that seem to make some sense, to short lists that seem to make no sense, to made-up diary entries. Here we find Joe Brainard's version of Americana. Combined, there is a wonderful innocence to this book that is found in the work of both of these artists. Joe Brainard's popularity is soaring to new heights as the traveling retrospective of his career captivates museum-goers throughout the United States, and this publication will be a valuable addition to the available publications of his work.
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About the Author
Joe Brainard grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and moved to New York at the age of 20 in 1961. A writer and visual artist, he is associated with the New York School poets, many of whom collaborated with him. His early paintings and collages show the influences of Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and Joseph Cornell, but his work soon distinguished itself with its combination of lyricism, wit, and congeniality. He died in 1994. A retrospective of his work organized by the Berkeley Art Museum will be on tour in the United States through 2002.
From Publishers Weekly
"Did I know you, split-levels? What it's like to inhabit your dangerous divided spaces with views of celery plantations?" Long listed on the pages dedicated to "other books by John Ashbery" but largely unobtainable, The Vermont Notebook, the poet's wonderful 1975 collaboration with artist Joe Brainard (1942-1994), is finally seeing accessible print. Nearly 50 page-sized pen-and-ink drawings are matched with diary-like prose pieces, pairings that remain offhandedly perfect.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Joe Brainard(artist) (illustrator). Back cover, text block, spine, and front cover edge foxing and rubbing away of cover near corners and top edge. Some light moisture damage at bottom of text body near back of book, and top corner bumped. Underlining and marginalia in ink, stain spot top of one page in text body. 101 pages. Seller Inventory # 017194
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Softcover, 105 pgs. Poetry by John Ashbery with over 50 ink drawings by Joe Brainard; published by Black Sparrow Press in 1975. Signed by Ashbery on title page, with inscription to poet Donald Britton. Britton's name & date in ink on ffep. Moderate rubbing to cover, small round stain spot to back cover, light corner wear, small bump to top edge. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1716058128942
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Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Signed by author, John Ashbery, on titlepage. Cover is lightly rubbed with light smudges, edges are worn and corners are lightly creased, but text and images are clear and bright. Binding is tight. Other than author's signature, inside is clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 1146274
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Fine. Brainard, Joe (illustrator). First Edition (Softcover issue). Very fine -- illus. wraps. The simultaneous softcover issue of the first edition. An exceptionally sharp copy. Seller Inventory # 010455