Experiments Prose by Wildman Eugene, Signed (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed copy of this anthology of experimental prose, including concrete and pictorial elements, and featuring work by Alain Arais-Mission, Jean-Francois Bory, Jochen Gerz, Richard Kostelanetz, Ronald Tavel, et al. Wildman, a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois Chicago and former editor of The Chicago Review, also edited Anthology of Concretism, a survey of concrete poetry published by Swallow in 1967. Chicago: The Swallow Press, 1969. X, 351pp.; illus.; three tipped-in fold-out leaves. 8vo. Red cloth; gilt spine titles; dust jacket. Fine in a very near fine jacket, unclipped, with a touch of wear at spine ends. Signed and inscribed by Wildman on the half-title verso to an unknown recipient: "Mort, we are going in there with hammers and saws, and when the revised-again correction book comes out, only you and I will understand it. Thanks, Gene Wildman.". Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Octavo. Pp. x, [6], 351. Numerous illustrations, some folding. Red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Fine in Fine dust jacket Inscribed by Wildman to Morton Weisman, then owner and publisher of Swallow Press, and his wife Judy. Includes work by Alain Arais-Mission, Jean-Francois Bory, Jochen Gerz, and Richard Kostelanetz among others The Swallow Press was founded in 1940 by Alan Swallow and acquired from the Swallow estate by Mr. Weisman in 1967.