Sumner Alaric (22 results)

First edition, first printing. Very good oblong format paperback, slight foxing to the front cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Oblong narrow 12mo. Wrappers. 38pp. One of 440 copies. Very Good indeed, the wrappers with just a little mild rubbing and a couple of trivial spots. Contents clean.

Soft cover. Condition: Good++. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Collection of line-shape and concrete poetry. Includes one folded card poem (Poem Found on My Doorstep - Sun + Sand) enclosed within a small 'wages' brown envelope (67mm x 100mm), tipped onto the page. Printed in a limited edition of 300 copies. Red card covers with black illustration and lettering. Staple bound. Slight vertical crease to front cover, which has impacted on pages through the booklet. Otherwise in vg condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Collection of line-shape and concrete poetry. Includes one folded card poem (Poem Found on My Doorstep - Sun + Sand) enclosed within a small 'wages' brown envelope (67mm x 100mm), tipped onto the page. Printed in a limited edition of 300 copies. Red card covers with black illustration and lettering. Staple bound. Crease to lower right hand corner of cover and prelims. Otherwise in VG condition. Now protected in a clear archival envelope.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Limited Edition. Wraps. Poetry. Limited edition of 300 copies. ISBN:0906024005. Review copy. Loosely inserted short typed letter to Poetry Information requesting a review, signed by the author. Slim 8vo.pp.32. Original publisherĠs stapled wraps in red, lettered black, featuring a black-and-white abstract design. Very good indeed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small 4to. Wrappers. [128pp.]. An uncommon and excellent issue, including a long contribution by dom sylvester houedard (dsh, who had died in 1992) including manuscript in facsimile, Jackson Mac Low, Charles Bernstein, Bernard Heidsieck, Allen Fisher, Paul Buck, Bernard Noel and Jean-Luc Parant (both translated by Glenda George), Ulli Freer, cris cheek, Lawrence Upton, Paul Green, Colin Simms, Carlyle Reedy and Peter Dockley, Mac Wellman, Jean-Marie Mathoul, the editors, and Susan Hiller (plus the cover). The organisation of Hiller's contribution differs from that of another copy consulted, which explains the odd pagination around it, but this is in keeping with her work generally, and nothing is missing. Slightly rubbed, the spine head and environs bumped, the spine therefore with a couple of superficial splits as well as some marks and fading, but about Very Good overall.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG. 4to, 112pp, printed wrappers. This scarce UK little magazine includes concrete and other period experimental work. (Miller & Price 888.) Unmarked copy from the collection of contributor Opal Louis Nations, who has mended a small cover tear with tape on the inside. Not Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. 1st Edition. 4to. Wrappers. 62pp. Contributors include Dom Sylvester Houedard, Paul Buck, cris cheek, Peter Mayer, Cory Harding, Anna Synenko, and the editors. A little light rubbing externally and a little light spotting internally, but a crisp copy.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 8vo. pp 16. Black and white illustrated card wraps/pb. About fine.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Wraps. 4to Stapled illustrated wraps. ISBN: 1842545701 Pages: 24 Fine.

Sandra Blow (illustrator). Unnumbered copy - one of 500. A very nice clean and unmarked copy. Please see pictures.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. 1st Edition. Five chapbooks loosely held in an envelope with label affixed, each a single sheet cut horizontally to the centre and folded twice into 16mo. Inevitable rubbing and creasing to the envelope (though sound), the contents Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. 4to. pp 111. Paperback. Original publishers illustrated black covers, lettered white. Concrete poetry. Experimental poetry magazine. Contributors include: Peter Philpott, Ken Edwards, Peter Finch, Cory Harding, Peter Redgrove, Opal L. Nations. Slight rubbing and slight wear to covers, otherwise very good.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Quarto. 101pp. Slight edge wear otherwise very good. Poetry and writing by Glenda George, Lawrence Upton, Bill Griffiths, Allen Fisher, Jackson Mac Low, Ulli McCarthy, et al.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Wraps. 4to. Stapled illustrated wraps. pp 28. Poetry. Appeared first in 2002 in an earlier version. Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Sandra Blow (illustrator). Sandra Blow (illustrator). One of edition (500 copies) diary with poetic 'interventions' and 'absences' recording the sea in St Ives s. .

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. [15] sheets (versos blank), [5] stapled leaves ; 30 cms by 21. Concrete poetry/ Visual Poetry. Notes: Issued in an envelope with abstract illustration pasted to it; title from envelope "All poems intended for performance . Immense gratitude to Bob Cobbing, Lawrence Upton, Cris Cheek, Jeremy Adler."Loosely inserted typed signed letter from Sumner to Peter Hodgkiss in Jan 1977 soliciting a review and talking of other Zimmer publications. Brown envelope chipped at edges, front illus very clean, contents excellent. ALARIC SUMER (1952 - 200) Born in South Africa, his parents met at the Government Codes and Ciphers School at Bletchley Park where they decoded messages from the Japanese navy during the Second World War. They then moved to South Africa where his father was a classics lecturer at Rhodes University. After Alaric Sumner's parents separated his mother, Rosemary, took him to England. She began teaching at A. S. Neill's Summerhill School, and he became a "cottage kid" while joining the older children for lessons. He studied at the East 15 Acting School in London. He wrote plays which he directed and in which he performed in Bob Cobbing's workshops at the Poetry Society. He used its print shop to produce Excavations and Imstanit Mash in 1976. He also published Henri Chopin, Paul Buck, and Dom Sylvester Houdard. He collaborated with Peter King on the magazine "words worth" He was a volunteer counsellor for Gay Switchboard. He became the Writer in Residence for 1995 to 1996 at the Tate Gallery in St. Ives. He died suddenly explained illness in Saint Ives in 2000. Very good. Signedes.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Blow, Sandra (illustrator). Paperback. Lightest of shelfwear to the cover. The pages are clean and sound; all text and illustrations are clear. CM. Used.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Sandra Blow (illustrator). An excellent copy of this scarce, limited edition (500 copies) diary with poetic 'interventions' and 'absences' recording the sea in St Ives from many different perspectives. Experimental prose poetry accompanies by the wonderful drawings and paintings of Porthmeor beach by St Ives artist Sandra Blow.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Five poetry chapbooks published as Series One by Tapocketa Press. Count Down by Tom Aaron; Six Triplets by Jeremy Adler; Abstracted Observations by Colin Hayden; Collected Letters '77 by Alaric Sumner; Slick, Slick, Slick, No-menstrual Flow by Anna Synenko. Each 8pp chapbook measures 150mm x 105mm and has been formed from a single sheet of paper, folded twice. Enclosed within a cream envelope that appears to have had a label tipped to the front. Glue residue remains. Envelope is split at top of one edge with a closed tear at the top of another edge. The chapbooks themselves are in VG+ condition. All now protected in a clear archival pocket.

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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1842. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 316, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 316 316.