The Floating Bear #13

(SPELLMAN, A.B., Joe Early, David Ossman, Steve Jonas, John Thomas, and Fielding Dawson) JONES, LeRoi [Amiri Baraka] and Diane di Prima, edited by

Published by [LeRoi Jones / Diane Di Prima, New York, 1961

About this Item

Magazine. (12)pp. Single sheets printed both sides and secured with a staple. Some wear at the corners, a couple spots, two tape shadows, and a bit of oxidation at the staple, very good. An influential mimeograph published by Jones and di Prima featuring some of the most important poets of the 20th Century. Unlike other magazines, this so-called "newsletter" was distributed via a mailing list, many of which were noted poets, journalists, critics, publishers and artists. For this reason, most copies were hand addressed or affixed with a mailing label and stamp, and folded for mailing. This copy is addressed to poet John Wieners, who studied under Charles Olson and Robert Duncan at Black Mountain College. He was an active member in the San Francisco Poetry Renaissance, published three issues of *Measure* magazine, and contributed to numerous mimeograph publications, as well as published several books on poetry. In 1985 he received a Guggenheim Fellowship. The issue features contributions from A.B. Spellman, Joe Early, David Ossman, Steve Jonas, John Thomas, and Fielding Dawson. Seller Inventory # 343518

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Floating Bear #13

Publisher: [LeRoi Jones / Diane Di Prima, New York

Publication Date: 1961

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition