The Floating Bear 26 (1962)

Di Prima, Diane, and LeRoi Jones (eds.), Billy Linich (Billy Name, guest ed.), Ray Johnson, George Brecht, Kirby Doyle, Andy Warhol (mentioned), LaMonte Young (ads), Angus MacLise (mentioned), et al. (this copy addressed to poet David Cull)

Published by New York: The Floating Bear, 1962

About this Item

VG. 4to, 10pp (mimeographed). This issue of the seminal sixties underground periodical Floating Bear was guest-edited by Billy Linich (Billy Name) of Andy Warhol's Factory; many contributions from and references to the 1962 artistic avant-garde. Brief pieces by Ray Johnson and George Brecht; quotes attributed to Andy Warhol, Leo Castelli, Larry Rivers, and others appear in a parodic collection of art-world sayings. Issue also includes a brief advertisement for the Fluxus Anthology (available from LaMonte Young) as well as one for a tape of Young with Angus MacLise, Tony Conrad, and Marian Zazeela. This copy, addressed to Canadian poet David Cull, is sound with a bit of edge wear and soil. Seller Inventory # M5025

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Floating Bear 26 (1962)

Publisher: New York: The Floating Bear

Publication Date: 1962

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued)

Signed: Not Signed

Edition: 1st edition.