Sight by Robert Creeley Kitaj (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. One of 100 copies. Three broadsides and a double-sided title page/colophon, each approximately 76 x 56cm and with a tissue guard, loosely held in a printed paper-covered portfolio with a printed cloth spine. A striking production, printed by Trigram Press, this example Good only, outwardly rather ragged and with spotting and some warping throughout, no doubt stored in damp conditions, but quite sound. However, although not one of 50 copies (of the 100) signed by the author and the artist, this copy has been signed by Creeley ('Bob' or 'Robert') in 2000 and inscribed to Tom and Val (Raworth), a brilliant association. Signed by Author(s). …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large folder/ folio.Enclosed in yellow paper and boards printed folding portfolio. Title page plus three silkscreen / lithographed prints incorporating Creeley's text. On the verso of the title page in biro For Tony (Reichardt) love R.B.Kitaj , Robert Creeley signature is a small piece of paper which has been adhered to the sheet, as published. The colophon is not numbered. This is one of the proofs outside the edition of 50 copies, but it is signed by Kitaj and Creeley. Printed at the Trigram Press, and designed by Kitaj. The cover has a 5.5 cm (2.25 inch) tear in lower margin, the cover is a little grubby from handling and with some small nicks along external paper fold-over flap.The sheets have light handling folds else very good. Reference: Ramkalawon: 61-64 state that There were 50 signed and numbered copies signed by artist and poet, and some proofs. This was Kitaj first collaboration with Creeley and published by the enlightened Goliard Press. Founded by Barry hall and Tom Raworth, Goliard Press did much to introduce a British audience to the work of radical American Poets of the time. Size 76 x 56cm (31.25 x 22.5 inches). R.B.Kitaj (illustrator).…

First edition, limited issue. Three 30 x 22 1/4 inch silkscreened/lithographed illustrated broadsides laid into a folding portfolio, together with a title sheet. All elements fine. One of 50 numbered copies SIGNED by Creeley and Kitaj on a small label affixed to the inside cover of the portfolio. This is copy #50. Novik 25. …