One of 6 copies numbered and signed by the author and designated as an 'author's presentation copy', with a holograph poem. 8vo. Quarter multicoloured cloth with affixed spine label and three-quarter pictorial paper-covered boards. 116pp. With epigraphs by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Blackburn: 'Dear Clay, Never look a gull in the eye, love Paul'. This copy seems to have the elements of the 26 lettered, handbound copies, with an original holograph poem, although the limitation here is not called for. (There were also 200 numbered and signed hardback copies.) This copy might have had an acetate dust jacket originally. Small split to the upper board at the lower corner, a little soiling including to the first free endpaper, otherwise a Very Good, slightly rubbed copy. Seller Inventory # 002442

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Title: The Gull Wall

Publisher: Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, CA

Publication Date: 1975

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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Test Centre Books developed out of the publishing house Test Centre Publications LLP and is run by Will Shutes, specialising primarily in the British Poetry Revival, the Mimeograph Revolution, underground and lowlife literature, and aspects of film and modern art. We issue a catalogue of new acquisitions in April and October each year, and are gradually uploading our stock to AbeBooks. More information is available at our website.

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Test Centre Books is administered by Will Shutes from 28 Telegraph Lane East, Norwich NR1 4AL, UK. Our contact details are (email) will@testcentre.org.uk or (phone) 07889948497. We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the AbeBooks web sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book tha...

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