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HAIL THEE WHO PLAY by McClure, Michael - 1968

by McClure, Michael

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HAIL THEE WHO PLAY by McClure, Michael - 1968

HAIL THEE WHO PLAY

by McClure, Michael

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Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in a mostly fine heavy clear acetate dj, with a little nicking to corner edges and a couple minor scratches along the front gutter.. First Edition. Hardcover. Of a total edition of 325 copies signed by McClure - 250 of which were numbered & in softcover, this is one of 75 hardcover copies with an original signed drawing by McClure - in fact, this is copy #1 of that series. Beautifully printed by Saul and Lillian Marks on handmade watermarked paper at the Plantin Press, in a beautifully designed binding in boards with a colorful fabric spine. The original drawing is very characteristic of McClure. 4to boards, cloth spine with spine-label.
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  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - A fine copy in a mostly fine heavy clear acetate dj, with a little nicking to corner edges and a couple minor scratches along th
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Black Sparrow Press
  • Place of Publication Los Angeles
  • Date Published 1968
  • Keywords poetry, signed, illustrated, beats

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by McClure, Michael

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Sand Dollar, 1974-01-01. Good. Stitched paper wrapped binding with minor shelf wear to edges & spine.
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by MCCLURE, Michael

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Berkeley:: Sand Dollar,. Near Fine. 1974. Paperback. B00DDDO54I . A collection of poems. First edition thus (700 copies - paperback). Near fine in burgundy, sewn wraps.; 16 pages .
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by McClure, Michael

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Berkeley: Sand Dollar, 1974. Limited Edition. Staplebound. Very good. Octavo, pp. [16]. Number 13 of 500 limited edition copies. Staple-bound paperback. Small bends at top of pages and covers at edge. Michael McClure (1932 - 2020) was an American poet, novelist, playwright and songwriter. As a young writer, he found fame as one of the five poets (including Allen Ginsberg) who read at the famous San Francisco Six Gallery reading in 1955, which Jack Kerouac fictionalized in his book, "The Dharma Bums." He was a member of the Beat Generation and inspired the character of Pat McLear in Kerouac's "Big Sur." McClure also taught English for many years at the California College of Arts. in Oakland, California. "Hail Thee Who Play" was published in an edition of 700 copies in 1974.
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Berkeley: Sand Dollar, 1974. Stiff Wraps. Fine. Presentation to former owner signed by the author on title page. One of 600 copies from a total edition of 700, 100 of which are specially bound and not for sale. Paperback.
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Hail Thee Who Play

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Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1974. Softcover. Fine. Second edition. String bound wrappers. Fine. One of 700 copies.
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Hail Thee Who Play

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Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1974. Softcover. Very Good. Second edition. String bound wrappers. Crease and small stain in front wrap, very good. One of 700 copies.
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Hail Thee Who Play

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Berkeley: Sand Dollar, 1974. String bound paperback in good condition. Covers are slightly marked, and edges, corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Paperback. Good. Used.
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by McClure, Michael

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Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First Edition. Sewn in wrappers. 11 pp. Morrow and Cooney 38. 1/233 numbered and signed copies in wrappers, from a total edition of 313, designed and printed by Saul and Lilian Marks at the Plantin Press. Wrappers soiled along edges and with a couple of light corner bumps, otherwise very good. An early title from the press. 4to.
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Hail Thee Who Play

by Michael McClure

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1st Edition
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Black Sparrow Press, 1968. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. # 137 of 250, signed by McClure on the colophon page. Creasing around the edges and light soiling to the pale yellow wraps, but the interior is crisp and clean.
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Hail Thee Who Play

by McCLURE, Michael

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Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Quarto. 14pp. Sewn printed wrappers. A fine copy. Limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Michael McClure.
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