Published by San Francisco: Kayak (1969)., 1969
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. 72 pp. Fine in printed wrappers. Translated from the French by Robin Skelton, with a 6 pp introduction. One of 800 copies. Zuk = Skelton himself.
Published by Kayak Books, San Francisco, Ca., 1969
Seller: Martin Kaukas Books, Manchester, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, limited editon of 800. Very Good condition. Corners lightly bumped. 8vo, pink, illustrated card wraps. Translated from the French language by Robin Skelton. 6 full page black & white collage illustrations by Zuk. 72 pgs.
paperback. Condition: Good.
paperback. Condition: Good. in our warehouse.
Paperback. Condition: Good. First Paperback Edition. Minor wear, light soiling & toning to wraps. Light wear and soiling to edges of text block. Text and images unmarked.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A clean unmarked copy in wraps, a bit scuffed at the edges.
Softcover. Kayak, c1969, paperback, edition of 800 copies, Very Good (minor cover fading, price blacked out on front cover), 72 pages, POETRY FRENCH LITERATURE; D3986.
Seller: The Secret Book and Record Store, Dublin, DUB, Ireland
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Corners and edges are bumped, spine is creased, covers are slightly worn, otherwise book is in good condition.
Published by San Francisco, Calif.: Kayak Books., 1969
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Good. Perfectbound in printed wraps. 8vo. 6-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches.72 pp. Poems and illustrations by Robin Skelton, writing as "Georges Zuk," a French surrealist poet, persona adopted by Skelton. first edition, limited to 800 copies designed and printed by George Hitchcock at the Kayak Press. Six full page black & white collage illustrations by "Zuk". Translated from the French by Robin Skelton. Fine.
Published by Kayak Books, San Francisco, 1969
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Poems and illustrations by Robin Skelton (George Zuk: a purported French surrealist poet, was a heteronym created by Skelton).***Limited to 800 copies designed and printed by George Hitchcock at the Kayak Press.***Six full page black & white collage illustrations by "Zuk". Translated from the French by Robin Skelton.***Six-page introduction by Robin Skelton, the University of Victoria, British Columbia.***Black and white line illustrations. Very good in colour illustrated card wrappers very slightly browned at edges. No inscriptions. Spine tight. Coloured card pages. Spine creased scuffed and rubbed, but tight. Tiny creases to corners of front wrapper.***220 mm x 160 mm. 72 pages.***According to the introduction, Robin Skelton's heteronym (heteronym, invented by the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa: an imaginary person or persons made up by a writer in order to write in different characters and writing styles, also used by writers such as Jose Saramago).*** George "Zuk" was born in Algeria in 1918. In the 1930s the family moved to Marseilles. During the Second World War, "Zuk" worked for the French resistance. Influenced by Dadaism and Surrealism, and the "cult of invisibility" with "Zuk" being a covering pseudonym for many other pseudonyms which he used for his printed poems that appeared in various French periodicals, having conducting his poetic career in almost complete secrecy. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.
Published by Kayak Books NONE, San Francisco
Seller: Spafford Books (ABAC / ILAB), Regina, SK, Canada
[NONE] 1969, Limited. (Mass market paperback) Near fine. 72pp. 8vo. Robin Skelton, who co-founded the Malahat Review, wrote, on occasion, as a French surrealist named George Zuk. This, with its pink, illustrated card covers is one of 800 copies that were designed and printed by George Hitchcock at the Kayak Press. There are 6 fullpage black and white illustrations, collages, created by the artist (Zuk). Coloured card pages. Translated from the French by Robin Skelton, University of Victoria, British Columbia. Inscribed by Robin Skelton (for Zuk) to esteemed Canadian author, Ken Mitchell. The top edge and spine are lightly sunned; else is clean, bright, and tight. A near fine copy.