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The Burning of Los Angeles / Hirschman, Jack., 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-36634-38445

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Scope and Contents

This poem was composed during Hirschman's Kabbalistic phase of his career. There are large Hebrew letters and words printed on the envelope and colophon. The poem and documentation are printed in Hirschman's distinctive holographic style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (21 unbound pages (offset) in folder (acetate) + envelope (paper, printed)) ; envelope 23 x 31 cm

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: Venice, California : J'Ose Press. Signed by: Jack [Hirschman] (c.- envelope verso). Inscription: For David [Meltzer] and Tina, with love,. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 150 total copies. 101 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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