Published by Oscar Baradinsky at the Alicat Book Shop, Yonker, New York, 1947
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Unbound. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Printed envelope containing 18 loose sheets, with some folded and some printed on both sides, as issued. The envelope is near fine with some wear; the printed sheets are fine. Among the collection are five poems by mystery writer Charles Willeford, preceding his first book and includes a short publisher's blurb about him that states: "Charles Willeford was stationed. at Fort Benning, Georgia, before the Army whisked him off to Japan. We don't know much about him, except that possibly he's a Californian, and young."). Also included are contributions by P.K. Thomajan, Miriam Allan deFord, Robert Anthony, and F. H. Kaler. Published as number 8 of the Outcast Series of Chapbooks.
Published by Oscar Baradinsky at the Alicat Book Shop, Yonkers, 1947
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
8vo, in sheets within publisher's brown envelope printed in red and black, as issued. First edition. The gummed flap of the envelope has become stuck to the inside of the envelope, which is lightly soiled at corners and a little rumpled; very good. Number 8 of the Outcast Series of Chapbooks.
Published by Alicat Bookshop, Yonkers, 1947
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Quarto. Loose sheets in printed envelope, as issued. Small abrasion and pin-hole to envelope's upper extremity, else Fine. This is Willeford's first appearance in print, preceding his first book by more than a year. ('Entrance To An Era'; In Time of This'; 'I Passed Over the River'; 'Basement Pastoral' & 'The Apocalypse'). Number 8 in the Alicat Outcast Chapbook Series, edited by Oscar Baradinsky, a series through which Baradinsky sought to introduce young, unpublished poets on the Left. Willeford would soon abandon his poetical ambitions for a prolific career in noir pulps. This issue also includes work by P. K. Thomajan, Miriam Allan deFord, Robert Anthony and F. H. Kaler.
Published by Oscar Baradinsky at the Alicat Book Shop, New York, 1947
Seller: Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Surprise, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Original Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Number 8 of the chapbook series containing Willeford's first publication. Loose sheets of printed poetry housed in original publisher's large red and tan printed envelope. A fine collection.