Pound, Ezra

Canto XIV [together with:] Canto XIX

Paris: Picaron Editions, 1997. First edition thus. Canto XIV. [20] pp. Unbound folded leaves laid into a black paper-covered portfolio, lettered in silver on the spine. Some light rubbing and shelfwear to portfolio, contents fine.

[together with:]

Canto XIX. [12] pp.; [16] leaves. Unbound as issued, laid into a black paper-covered portfolio, lettered in silver on the spine. Some light rubbing and shelfwear to portfolio, contents fine.

Two artists’ books, each produced in a limited edition of thirty copies. Canto XIV is number 8 of 30, containing five lithographs by James Brown with text printed letterpress; Canto XIX is number 5 of 30, with sixteen prints on heavy translucent paper by Jordan Crandall, with text printed letterpress. Both editions are signed by the respective artists. OCLC locates three copies of each, at Hamilton, Beinecke and NYPL, with two additional copies of Canto XIV at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek and the British Library. Item #2628

Price: $1,750.00