Voices of the Revolution

Edith Kaplan, Helen Haynes, Bayard Rustin

Published by Cypher Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1967

About this Item

LIMITED EDITION, No. 218 of 350 Copies, Signed by Artist. ** Woodcuts are kept in elephant-size hardcover portfolio with title on label on front board. Woodcuts are well preserved overall with minimal toning. Title page as well as poetry pages and woodcuts are loose as issued in portfolio. Title page has a small 2" bump along head edge. Pages display minimal occasional edgewear with rare corner creases. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Pages have deckle foot edges. ** 15 woodcuts + text pages. 19 x 15.5 inches. ** Fifteen color woodcuts, paired with pages of poetry. Features a small pamphlet with all publication information, as well as a Preface by Bayard Rustin. ** This anthology of poems pairs a poignant text with color woodcuts that make up a work which "perceives the essence of our confrontation with cruelty, and links it with a similar rhythm that runs through all of human experience." (Bayard Rustin) The collection of woodcuts and beautiful poetry, admirably evocative of each other, commemorate The American Negro Revolution which began in 1954. ** EDITION POINTS: Limited Edition, No. 218 of 350 Copies, Signed by Artist. Hand-printed fine edition. ** Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Voices of the Revolution
• Publisher: Cypher Press, Philadelphia, PA
• Publication Date: 1967
• Binding: Portfolio
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Artist
• Seller catalogs:
  • First, Signed, Collectible, Limited Editions
  • Black Americana
  • Art & Artists