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To James B. Rector by McClure, Michael - 1969

by McClure, Michael

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To James B. Rector by McClure, Michael - 1969

To James B. Rector

by McClure, Michael

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n/p: Unknown, 1969. First Printing. Single Sheet. Very Fine. A broadside (7"x13") with the title poem by Michael McClure, among the primary poet-playwrights of the San Francisco Renaissance, the Beat Generation & beyond. According to poet Michael C. Ford in an interview conducted by Michael Limnios in 2014, "A police chopper hovering over very visible campus unrest randomly strafed an area of (People's Park) where a student named James B. Rector was shot down dead. This disgraceful incident was never prosecuted but was extolled by Michael McClure on a 1969 gloss broadside with color shadings of red white & blue and reprinted in his book September Blackberries..." This is McClure's poem of protest in response to the incident at the height of 1960s countercultural upheaval. McClure's name is not to be found, nor any reference to year, publisher, printer, etc. This appears to be the main edition of unknown limitation, there apparently was also a limited set of thirty copies signed by McClure. As mentioned by Ford, this poem was later printed on page 7 of September Blackberries with the subtitle "People's Park, May 1969." A rare & important McClure collectible. In very fine condition with only a tiny bit of rubbing, faint creasing & bumping at edges & corners; some light ink rubbings that are likely as issued. Mounted on stiff board, in protective shrinkwrap. Light dusting of spots & debris on surface of shrinkwrap, not broadside.

  • Bookseller Third Mind Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Single Sheet
  • Book Condition Used - Very Fine
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  • Edition First Printing
  • Publisher Unknown
  • Place of Publication n/p
  • Date Published 1969
  • Keywords Michael McClure, James B. Rector, 1969

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To James B. Rector.

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[San Francisco]: (np), 1969.. First edition.. 13 x 7 inch broadside, printed in two colors. A few spots of foxing along top and bottom edges, else near fine.
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n.p., 1969. First Edition. Broadside. Broadside, 13 x 7 inches. James Rector was an onlooker from a rooftop, watching the rioting concerning People's Park, May 15, 1969. After protesters on the roof of a nearby building threw bricks or sharpened pieces of metal at police, deputies of the Alameda County Sheriff fired buckshot at the people on the roof of the Telegraph Repertory Cinema. Rector was fatally injured. This is McClure's poem of protest in response to the incident at the height of 1960s countercultural upheaval. McClure's name is not to be found, nor any reference to year, publisher, printer, etc. The poem was later reprinted in his book 'September Blackberries'. First edition (first printing). Very good copy with slight foxing.
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[San Francisco: Planh, 1969]. . Broadside. 34 x 18 cm., Printed in Red & Blue on Glossy White Paper. Good with staining, faint creasing.
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Book. As New. First Edition. A mint copy of this classic poem from the end of the 1960's. Handsomely printed on white stock in blue and red inks. Belongs in every home. Rarely found in this condition..
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[San Francisco: Planh, 1969]. . Broadside. 34 x 18 cm., Printed in Red & Blue on Glossy White Paper. Very Good with faint creasing.
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