Seared Eye; Issue #1 (Jan. 68)

Napes, Jack A. (editor; pseud.); Hiatt, Ben L (publisher);

Published by Ben L Hiatt, Sacramento, 1968

About this Item

Quarto size journal; blue pictorial jacket with flaps; 48p.; perfect-bound leaves not bound to cover. A scarce publication from 1968. "Jack A Napes has prepared an issue which takes a searching if somewhat humerous[sic] look into the academic/anemic situation as it is today. This issue contains a one act play by mel buffington, a long byronic poem, an essay on the 'Steep Image' (new poetic device), plus poetry by such poets as Gene Fowler, Henry Strutz, V Barret Price, and others" -Introduction Ten contributions, 48 pages total. A scarce poetry magazine with a wide variety of poetic styles. During the early and mid-60s, Ben Hiatt was an integral part of the Mimeo Revolution in small press publishing.Jack A Napes may be a cheeky pseudonym, befitting the rebellious tone of this publication. Ten contributions total. Art by Barbara O'Connelly and cover by Jo Merrill and Ben Hiatt. // small press, poetry, mimeo revolution, 1968 poetry. A copy in very good(-) good(+) condition in good(-) wrap with some sunning and edgewear; Several pages are a tad loose, with small tears at bottom edge of gutter on last dozen pages. Seller Inventory # 102383

Bibliographic Details

Title: Seared Eye; Issue #1 (Jan. 68)

Publisher: Ben L Hiatt, Sacramento

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good(-)

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First Edition.