Broadside Poem (6 results)

Newspaper. 24p., folded tabloid underground newspaper, news, opinion, reports, actions, psychedelia, ads, illustrations, photos, lightly-worn and creased newsprint, address label on front page. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Issue includes lengthy report on Western conference of the now PL-dominated SDS titled "Boring from Within," discussion of Los Siete's trial, Native American militants, Abbie Hoffman walking out of a S.F. benefit, Tupamaros, and more. Centerspread is giant broadside of Roberto Vargas poem "elegy pa gringolandia in 13 cantos". Plus usual news and ads of the era.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. A Fine copy. Lord Dunsany's first published poem beautifully presented as a two color broadside with pictorial engraving letterpress printed on Twinrocker handmade paper approximately 7 x 15". Printed using Goudy Franciscan & Friar types using a Vandercook SP 15 proof press. The first published work of Lord Dunsany, as Edward Plunkett, before succeeding to the title. The poem was first published in the Pall Mall magazine in 1897.Limited to 120 hand numbered copies; this copy number 10.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A Fine Copy. Signed by Kizer. Signed by Author(s).

First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy. This broadside measures approximately 9 x 15.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No indication of publisher or printer. Author has not been determined. Printed date at end of poem: Feb. 6th. 1684/5., 1684. Soft cover. A printed (approx.) 6 ¼ in. x 13 in. broadside, attractively matted & framed. Broadside shows printed black mourning borders around the edges; 1" repaired tear to lower left edge (through start of line begining: That Curseth him.) 36 printed lines (excluding title) with numerous words in italic; initial letter G in next to last line (Adieu, Great Sir) has been darkened with ink. Age-tanning has not been removed; lower edge with date shows a darkened ¼ in. section across entire edge; some other weak or worn folds appear to have been professionally repaired. 14 ½ x 21 1/2 in." simple but elegant gilt finished wooden frame (front edges show some gilt rubbed off); with an (approx.) 2 ¾ " raised white buckram outer matt with gilt wood inner edge framing a 7 ¼ x 14" open rectangle with a ½ " tan, white beveled edge inner matting surrounding the broadside. Glass front; framed in 1970's-80's period. With wire hanger, etc. on back; brown backing paper has some penciling, tears to lower section. Weight: 4 lbs. A rare piece of English 17th century ephemeral printing such as was collected by Samuel Pepys (we hope another copy remains in his collection); a mourning broadside issued on the death of King Charles II in 1685. We (and others) have not been able to identify the author of this poem, but it is worth further research. [Text (italics not shown)]: If Kings be Gods ( as Sacred writ doth say ) / How then did CHARLES to Death become a Prey? / Ah! he that said ye're Gods, did say age'n / Though Gods ye are, yet ye shall dye like Men; / Thus, as a Mirrour, that is made of Glass, / Is not more strong, because a Monarchs Face / Is represented in it: so good Kings, / And Great ( though called Gods ) are Brittle things. / On higher ground they'r placed than the rest / Of Men on Earth, and yet but Men at Best. / Had it been otherwise; no Floods of Tears / Had drench't our Land, nor Sighs been mixt with fears, / Such as in Looks, and Habits may be seen, / And we of England, but too Happy been. / A Prince of Peace, Encourager of Arts, / And Captivator of his Subjects Hearts. / The Countries Father, but the Churches Son, / Which He as no small Honour lookt upon. / Such was His Mercy, 'tmight be said of Him, / That He was Merciful almost t' a Crime. / So Peaceful was his Reign, it might be said, / That the fierce Leopard lay down with the Kid. / What Honest Naboth ever did Complain, That He from him his Vineyard did detain? / Whose Ox, or Ass, of him we well may say, / Did ever He by injustice take away? / If so, then Cursed be that Shimei fell, / That Curseth him, that did Deserve so well: / And never may his Wretched Soul find rest, / That Peaceful CHARLES's Ashes shall molest. / Princes are Gods, Oh, do not then Blaspheme, / (After they're Dead) by speaking ill of Them. / Merciful CHARLES in Heaven has mercy found, / For which he's with Eternal Glory Crown'd. / Adieu, Great Sir, enjoy your happy Rest, / Whose Memory all Ages will call Blest. Feb. the 6th. 1684/5.

One of 25 copies 252 x 202 mm.