11 inches tall. [2],61,[1] pp. Photographic covers, side-stapled. Pink and blue tissue endpapers. Light wear to covers and minor soiling to rear cover. Very good to near fine. One of 474 copies in the trade edition (of 500 copies total). A series of 61 "poemworks" Gerard Malanga composed chiefly on May 10, 1970 at Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, in the presence of Cristina. The final eight poems were written on May 11 and 12, en route to and upon arrival in New York City. When Malanga published the work two months later, he dedicated it "to cristina who continues to make everything possible." But, Cristina remains a mystery - she appears to be Cristina Miller of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, home of Andrew Wyeth, but beyond this and her dazzling effect on Malanga little is known. One poem in the series, "the world #19," records Malanga s ecstatic reaction to the latest issue of the mimeo associated with St. Mark s Poetry Project as he lay in bed with Cristina in his arms, "all of which i love very much including you." The front cover features a photographic portrait of Cristina by Malanga, the rear cover three snapshots of Cristina and Malanga by John Wieners. Seller Inventory # 571

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Title: CRISTINA'S WORLD IM(MEDIA)CY POEMWORKS

Publisher: Poetry on Films, Inc., [New York?]

Publication Date: 1970

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very good

Edition: First Edition.

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