Graham Mackintosh Printer (5 results)

First Edition. Octavo. Sewn, printed wrappers; [12pp]. Fine copy. Printed as a Christmas keepsake for friends of the poet; no limitation stated but probably no more than a couple hundred copies were printed.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fi. Original literary broadside printed in black ink on light beige paper. 13" x 19 1/2." Back colophon: "This edition is an expanded version of 'Earth Poetry' which first appeared in the Sierra Club Bulletin, July 1970. Designed & printed for Oyez by Graham Mackintosh, July 1971. Photograph by Allen Say." Based on the back colophon, there may have been other materials included but only the broadside is present. Broadside is virtually pristine and intact except for a few tiny wrinkles and a few small spots of discoloration along spine and inner gutter. A Near Fine copy. An original literary broadside featuring William Everson's essay, "Earth Poetry." This is a philosophical dissertation in which Everson gives his perspective on the relationship between Earth and poetry. Everson believes that Earth can only be saved through poetry and poetic ideas and sentiments such as contemplating nature and viewing it with awe and wonder, similar to the concept of nature being "sublime." Everson expresses his concerns over scientific ecology and argues that a purely scientific approach will never be enough to save the Earth because it is simply another manifestation of man trying to dominate nature. Interspersed among Everson's essay are excerpts from different poems that he feels have captured the essence of what it means to be in balance with nature. William "Bill" Everson (1912-1994), also known as Brother Antonius, was an American poet, literary critic, printer, and teacher. He was part of the San Francisco Renaissance movement.…

Condition: Good. 18mo. Soft Covers, [30 pp.], Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. Printer's copy, belonging to Black Sparrow's longtime printer Graham Mackintosh. One of an overrun of 200 copies bound in boards with 'Printer's copy' specified on colophon in red ink (un-paginated). A New Year's Greeting from the Press for 1994. ; 5 1/4" x 8 1/2".…

Condition: Good. Letterpress in colors on Strathmore Fiesta paper with color deckle edge. 19.75 x 12.5 inches. One of 200 copiesGraham Mackintosh was a printer, illustrator, book designer, and publisher of White Rabbit Press. Mackintosh was born April 1935 in Salt Lake City, He became increasingly involved in the literary and poetry scene and began a small printing and publishing shop in Piedmont. Mackintosh joined Noel Young and Martin's Black Sparrow Press and Mackintosh moved to Santa Barbara to set up shop with Noel Young. Young also managed other small West Coast publishing houses, but eventually sold his printing shop to Mackintosh. Charles Bukowski, Lynn Stark, Jim Jimenez, Joe Babine, Sasha Newborn, Aaron Young Linda Benet, and Caitlin Mackintosh all worked with Graham in different times and ways. Noel Young, was the founder of Capra Press in Santa Barbara, Calif., and a central figure in the 1970s Southern California literary scene. Capra Press, originally Capricorn Press, grew out of Young's printing business after he published a friend's book of poetry in 1970. Soon after, the press was publishing work by such authors as Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin, Ursula Le Guin, Gretel Ehrlich, Thomas Sanchez and Ray Bradbury.…