An Anthology of New York Poets

First Edition, 1970. 588 pages. 

Book measures 6 x 8.5 inches. Stated First Printing with number line 98765432. A major anthology of the New York school by a large publishing house, which in 1970 was a big deal. Edited by Ron Padgett and David Shapiro. Cover art by Joe Brainard. Includes work by James Schuyler, Frank O’Hara, Ted Berrigan, Harry Mathews, Kenneth Koch, John Ashbery, John Giorno, Joseph Ceravolo, Jim Brodey, Tony Towle, Ed Sanders, Aram Saroyan, Edwin Denby, Bernadette Mayer, the editors and a handful of others. Very Good+ in black cloth. Binding is solid. Dust jacket shows one area to back cover where there was a tear, and was tape repaired on reverse side. A couple faint closed creases to inside dust jacket flaps. Otherwise bright, not price-clipped, and generally pretty clean. Very Good+ / Very Good.