New York: Conjunctions, 1981-1988. Paperback. The first 12 issues of this important literary journal. This is the Softcover edition. From the collection of editor and publisher William Targ, who contributed a short essay about James Laughlin to Volume 1, which is inscribed to Targ by the editor, Brad Morrow, as well as New Directions publisher James Laughlin, on the title page. Volume 1 additionally inscribed to Targ by poet Richard Howard and bibliophile J. M. Edelstein next to their contributions. Volumes 3 and 5 are also inscribed to Targ by Morrow, and two invitations, including one for the party at Gotham Book Mart to honor James Laughlin and the publication of issue 1, are inscribed similarly as well. Near Fine overall. A few issues with small spots of handling to the wraps; clean contents; tight bindings. Volumes 1-12. Includes a most impressive list of contributors: Kenneth Rexroth, David Foster Wallace, Robert Creeley, Gary Snyder, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jerome Rothenberg, Cid Corman, Czeslaw Milosz, William Gass, Carl Rakosi, Ted Enslin, James Purdy, Kay Boyle, Walter Abish, Guy Davenport, Jackson Mac Low, Don Van Vliet, Anne Waldman, Aime Cesaire, Ron Silliman, John Ashbery Paul Bowles, Joseph McElroy, Edmond Jabes, Michael McClure, John Hawkes, William S. Burroughs, William T. Vollmann, Harry Mathews, etc. Near Fine. Item #0086343
ISBN: 9780941964012

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