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The Ferlinghetti Arcane / Hirschman, Jack A. ; Ferlinghetti L ; Brewton J ; Ginsberg A., 2011

 Item
Identifier: CC-52879-74017

Scope and Contents

This poem by Hirschman describes the life and contributions of Lawrence Ferlingetti, the founder of City Lights Bookstore on his 91st year. Ferlinghetti contributed a illustrative self-portrait and Johnny Brewton did the design and letterpress. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2011

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (string spine) + pages (letterpress) + card (letterpress) (8 pages) in covers (letterpress)) ; 20.7 x 13.3 cm (book) + 15.2 x 10.6 cm (card)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box shelf

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: San Francisco, California : X-Ray Book Co.. Signed by: Jack Hirschman (b.c.- colophon). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 100 total copies. About 24 number copy. General: Variable edition; multiple copies available. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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