Jack Beeson Kenward Elmslie (9 results)

Staplebound Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Libretto only, no music, 86 pages. Lightly rubbed, corners bumped, no names or markings noted. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Libretto by Kenward Elmslie. Based on a secenario by Richard Plant. Vocal score by the composer. Bound in the publisher's original illustrated paper. 9 x 12 inches. 289 pages.

Condition: VG. NY 1966. Music by Jack Beeson, Libretto by Kenward Elsmlie, based on a scenario by Richard Plant. 8vo., 56pp., wraps. This is the Libretto only, no music. VG, light wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Libretto. Near fine in original wrappers with wear at one corner.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Stapled wrappers. Fine. Signed by the poet Elmslie. Very scarce.

Condition: Very near fine. Cover by Joe Brainard (illustrator). Elmslie's libretto for the opera composed by Jack Beeson. Saddle-stapled in orange printed wraps. 85 pp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Staple-bound illustrated wraps; 4to; pp. [6], 1-[86]. Inscribed by the librettist on the half-title page: "For Claibe - '.came a lovely golden voice.' Love, Kenward." Wraps faintly rubbed and a little dust-soiled along spine; tiny chip at top corner of rear cover; small faint stain at top edge of half-title page, not infringing upon inscription or text. Kenward Elmslie was a writer, publisher, and performer associated with the New York School of poetry. He collaborated with the composer Claibe Richardson on the theatrical productions "Lola," and Truman Capote's "The Grass Harp." A nice association copy.

Saddle-stitched in wrappers, 86 pp. Cover design by Joe Brainard. Music by Jack Beeson, libretto (printed here) by Kenward Elmslie. Fine.

Condition: Near Fine. New York (1966) Boosey & Hawkes. Lg.4to., 238p., bright orange and blue wraps. Near Fine, light cover tonding ; very slight cover wear. No ownership marks. Beautiful cover! Pictures available on request.