d.a. levy
BOOKS EDITED & PUBLISHED
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levy, d.a. FRAGMENTS OF A SHATTERED MIRROR (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, 5.5" x 8.5", 34 pages, 100 numbered copies, signed, d.a. levy’s first book, letterpress, d.a. levy poems: THE ADDICT • THE FLOWER • ICE FLOE • NIGHT LIFE • NIGHT LIFE 2 • TRIBUTE TO HAN SHAN • MOVE OUT • FOOTSTEPS • BROKEN • THOUGHTS INTERCEPTED AT A BUS STOP • FREEDOM • AN EVENING ON TAPE • REQUIEM FOR • SNOFLAKES IN AUTUMN • SAVAGE VOICES • ALONE • REVELATION TOO LATE • HIMEROS • THE AGE OF THE EQUATION • GODS ART GALLERY • REFLECTED WILDERNESS • SILENT SKINS. (T&H P-01)
Beck, George Robert. DREAMS AT THE TEA-TABLE (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) first edition, stapled wrappers, 100 numbered copies, letterpress. (T&H P-04)
Billera, Jau. PURGATORY ANDCAROSELS (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) second printing, stapled wrappers, letterpress, signed, cover art by d.a. levy. (T&H P-05)
Morris, Richard Allen. BRUSHED POEMS & A LITTLE PUTSCH (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) second printing, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, cover art by d.a. levy, Morris poems: ART QUESTION POEM • CAT AND MOUSE POEM • YOUNG GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST POEM IN ENGLISH • FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO PAINT ON BLACK VELVET • PAINTBOX SPECIAL • DE KOONING IS O-ROONEY • A POEM ABOUT A MASTERPIECE • TO TEACH • FOR TEACHER • TO TEACHER • STUDENT POEM • GROWING PAINS • PAINTERS POEM • STARTER • OLD MASTER • MUSTASHERS • ODE TO A PAINTER. (T&H P-06)
Atkins, Russell. OBJECTS 2 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) second printing, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, first printed by Hearse Press. (T&H P-07)
Taylor , Kent. SELECTED POEMS OF KENT TAYLOR (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) first edition, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, although not called for this copy signed/inscribed: “To ___, / this artifact, / Colorado looms. / See you soon, / Kent”. (T&H P-14)
Heckman, Carl. CORNPONETONEPOME (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) first edition, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, although not called for this copy signed by Lewis Turco. (T&H P-15)
levy, d.a. MORE WITHDRAWED OR LESS (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1963) first edition, second printing revised [The poem DIS is added to the collection.], stapled printed wrappers, 5.5" x 8.5", 21 pages, 100 copies, signed, letterpress, 21 pages. d.a. levy poems: BOP FOR KIDDIES • DIS • CHICK • YOU • REMEMBERANCE • AND SAPPHOS KISS • TALK • FOR WHAT SUNSCAPE • EXISTENTIAL NEW YEAR • NUMEROLOGY RUMINATIONS • BETWEEN WINTER AND DAWN • THE SWAN SONG • WORLD WAR III • PHAEDRA • CEREBRAL FAMINE • REFLECTIONS • PATCHEN COUPLE • M • A LA CARTE • ROBERT MOTHERWELL • REFLECTED WILDERNESS • SILENT SKINS. (T&H P-16)
Crews, Judson. SELECTED POEMS (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, inscribed and signed by Crews, block prints by Lester Czaban Jr., Crews poems: CITADEL OF BREATHLESS WONDER • THE BATHROOM DOOR BEING LOCKED • A POET’S BREATH • SAFFRON AND HONEY • STARTING AT THE BEACH • MY LADY • FOR NEITHER CAN WE LEAP • TO A GIRL I LIKE • MEDICAL SCIENCE • MAYBE. (T&H P-19)
Katzman, Allan. THE BLOODLETTING (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, poems: THE WIFE • THE TRANSGRESSION • THE BLOODLETTING • THE MEAL • THE JOURNEY • AFTER JULIET • AN OLD TUNE • IN THE GARDEN. (T&H P-20)
Keys, John. KEY’S (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled sheets in printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress. (T&H P-26)
Rasey, Dave. SUBWAYS (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled sheets in printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, prints by A.Sypher [aka Marvin Malone]. (T&H P-30)
Salamon, Russell. PARENT[HETICAL POP]PIES (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, prints by d.a. levy. (C7 / T&H P-31)
Sanders, Ed. KING LORD, QUEEN FREAK (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled wrappers, 105 copies, letterpress, prints by d.a. levy, signed/inscribed by Sanders: “Ahh d.a. levy / I remember ‘ee”, dedicated: to the dope-freaks, poets, madmen & mother fuckers of the Lower East Side”. (T&H P-32)
Schramm, Irene. WHO IS DEAD (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, poems: FIFTEENTH ANNUAL • LETTER TO JOAN BROWN • HIROSHIMA • SKETCH-FLAMING CREATURES • (UNTITLED) • (UNTITLED) • COLLAGE • CAT IN A COFFEEHOUSE-OR-COFFEE IN A CATHOUSE • MARGE • BIRTHDAY POEM • SPAIN : THE CHILDREN. (T&H P-33)
levy, d.a. FAREWELL THE FLOATING CUNT (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964) first edition, stapled sheets bound into printed wrappers, 6" x 6.25", 14 pages, 105 copies, letterpress, concrete poems with prints by levy. (T&H P-40)
Atkins, Russell. DISTANT THE SOUND / Polluted Lake Series #1 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-43)
Cook, Geoffrey. (UNTITLED) [“WOUND...”] / Polluted Lake Series #2 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-44)
Albrecht, Erik. (UNTITLED) [“OH4286AW...”] / Polluted Lake Series #3 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, cover block print by Dave Williams, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-45)
Taylor, Kent. (UNTITLED) [“MIST...”] / Polluted Lake Series #4 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-46)
Salamon, Russell. CONFLICT IN SONATA FORM / Polluted Lake Series #5 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-47)
levy, d.a. (UNTITLED) [“ASTER F...”] / Polluted Lake Series #6 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-48)
Morgan, Edwin. SCOTCH MIST / Polluted Lake Series #7 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-49)
Houedard, Dom Pierre Sylvester. VIENNA CIRCLES / Polluted Lake Series #8 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-50)
Dogin, Sam. SHIT TARGET / Polluted Lake Series #9 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled wrappers made from wallpaper, photocopy printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-51)
Koppelman, Susan. SUSAN UNDER JOHN / Polluted Lake Series #10 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers made from wallpaper, letterpress printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-52)
Denis, Alan (pseud. d.a. levy). SLEEP, FOR SAINT RONALD JUMP / Polluted Lake Series #11 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress mimeograph printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-53)
dagmaR. SHADOWS OVER LAKE ERIE/ Polluted Lake Series #12 (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled wrappers made from wallpaper, letterpress and mimeograph printed, one of approximately 100 copies. (T&H P-54)
Katzman, Allan. THE BLOODLETTING (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) second printing, stapled sheets in wrappers, 200 copies, mimeograph, poems: THE WIFE • THE TRANSGRESSION • THE BLOODLETTING • THE MEAL • THE JOURNEY • AFTER JULIET • AN OLD TUNE • IN THE GARDEN. (T&H P-57)
Larsen, Carl. LEAH (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets in printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress, Larsen poem: LEAH. (T&H P-58)
Szuter, Thom. SUMMER FROM UNDER A BUSH / OHIO CITY SERIES 1 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress and mimeograph, concrete poetry. (T&H P-64)
Kent Taylor. (Utitled) [OVER] / OHIO CITY SERIES 2 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress and mimeograph, concrete poetry. (T&H P-65)
Cornillon, Susan Koppelman. FUCK POEMS / OHIO CITY SERIES 3 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress and mimeograph, concrete poetry. (T&H P-66)
Nichol, bp. CYCLES ETC. / OHIO CITY SERIES 4 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress and mimeograph, concrete poetry. (T&H P-67)
Albrecht, Eric K. WORDS AND NUMBERS / OHIO CITY SERIES 5 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 100 copies, signed, letterpress and mimeograph, concrete poetry. (T&H P-68)
levy, d.a. GOT BUTTER ON IT / OHIO CITY SERIES 6 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 100 copies, letterpress and mimeograph, concrete poetry. (T&H P-69)
Dagmar. BIRMINGHAM BREAKDOWN / OHIO CITY SERIES 7 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 100 copies, signed, letterpress and mimeograph, drawings. (T&H P-70)
Bergé, Carol. LUMINA (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 178 copies, letterpress, Bergé poems: IF AS ON THIS PLATE • ‘SPOOKED!’ SAY THE MEN’S HANDS • THE LEWD IS THE CONCEPTION. (T&H P-71)
Harris, Marguerite. MOON (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled sheets bound into printed wrappers, 200 copies, letterpress, poems. (T&H P-72)
Szuter, Thom. WINTER: 1965 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1965) first edition, stapled printed wrappers, 78 copies, letterpress, concrete poetry. (T&H P-73)
levy, d.a. WHITE LIGHT (Cleveland: (7 Flowers Press), 1966) first edition, 26 pages, stapled printed wrappers, letterpress, concrete poetry. (Lowell A27, T&H P-75)
Taylor , Kent . LATE STATIONS (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into silk-screened wrappers, 200 copies, letterpress, cover by Carl Woideck, introduction by d.a. levy, poems: GRANDFATHERS SPEECHES • (UNTITLED POEM) • (UNTITLED POEM) • OCT. 19 • DEATH OF AN AMUSEMENT PARK • SEPT.28, 1965 • (UNTITLED POEM) • (UNTITLED POEM) • (UNTITLED POEM) • MAY 22, 1965 • (UNTITLED POEM) • NOVEMBER 14,1965 • (UNTITLED POEM) • FOR D.A.LEVY AND JOHNCORNILLON • INSOMNIAC. (T&H P-76)
LONG DONGS, edited by d.a. levy (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets tipped into printed wrappers, 5.5" x 8.5", 30 pages, 300 copies, letterpress and mimeograph, cover art by Beorna, Joe Nickell poems: ANOTHER LEDA AND THE EAGLE • MORNING • LOSS OF TIME • A PLACE • AT TIMES • 3 ROOMS • SHAWNEE THOUGHT, Steve Richmond poems: I CONFESS • GAGAKU • U.C.L.A., Douglas Blazek poems: GREY SPASMS MULE • I SUFFER • MY PRIVATE EXISTENTIAL HELL • ABOUT MYSELF COMING OUT OF SLEEP • NIGHT • RIDE THE BICYCLE WIND • THE LAUGHTER OF MY YOUTHFUL SCRIBBLINGS. (T&H P-77)
Butcher, Grace, THE BRIGHT COLORED DARK (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets bound into illustrated wrappers, 5.5" x 8.5", 22 pages, 250 copies, mimeograph, cover art by Baldwin Ford, introduction by levy (?), Grace Butcher poems: MEDITATION 12/15/65 • [untitled] • MEDITATION IN THREE PARTS • 3/20/65 • MEDITATION AGAINST THE (G)RAIN • POEM TO THE SUN • SPRING THAW • THE SEVENTH VEIL • THE FLATS • CAVE • IN RAIN YOU ONLY • 6/30/65 • [untitled] • [untitled] • RUNNER • [untitled] • 4/13/65 • [untitled] • DREAM. (T&H P-78)
levy, d.a. POEM FOR JULIE (Cleveland: Grass Coin Publishing Company, 1966) first edition, 2 pages, side-stapled silkscreen cover, mimeograph, 260 copies, levy poem: ONE DEATH IN THE LIFE OF JULIE. (Lowell A31, T&H P-86)
levy, d.a. THE CEMENT FUCK (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1966) first edition, 19 pages, stapled sheet glued in to painted wrappers, 110 copies,signed mimeograph, concrete poetry, cover painted by Mara, introduction by Khu-en-oho, partial mimeograph stencil bound in, poems: UNDER THE SHEETS I TOUCH ME - CONCRETE 1 • BREAD VISIONS • CONCRETE 2 • CHALCHIHUILICUE #3 • UNDER THE SHEETS I TOUCH YOU - CONCRETE 4 • THE BLACK PAPERS - #5 FROM A CLAY TABLET FOUND IN A CLEVELAND SEWER • WE LAY ON THE GRASS UNDER THE VOLCANO #6 • VISUALIZED PRAYERS. (Lowell A24, T&H P-88)
levy, d.a. VISUALIZED PRAYERS & HYMN FOR THE AMERICAN $GOD$ (Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1966) first edition, 12 pages, stapled printed wrappers, 6" x 9", 5 pages, 115 copies, mimeograph, poems: VISUALIZED PRAYER TO THE AMERICAN GOD #1 • _#2 • _#3 • _#4 • HYMN & INVOCATION FOR THE AMERICAN GOD. (Lowell A16, T&H P-89)
levy, d.a. THE GREAT TIBETAN TRAIN ROBBERY MYSTERY PLAY IN COLOR (Swamp Erie, n.p., 1966) first edition, 36 pages, stapled printed wrappers, 5" x 8", 38 pages, 73 copies, mimeograph, concrete poetry, includes multiple sheets laid in with hand-written titling. Distributed by Ganglia Press as Singing Hands Series #3. (Lowell 17, T&H P-96)
Rhody, Randy. PARACHUTES (Cleveland: 400 Rabbits Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets bound into painted wrappers, 6.75" x 8.5", 6 pages, 125 copies, mimeograph, water-color cover art by MaRa. Randy Rhody poems: DREAM 1 • UNDERWORLD ODYSSEY • GIRL • LEAP • RUNAWAY. (T&H P-102)
Blackburn, Paul. 16 SLOPPY HAIKU & A LYRIC FOR ROBERT REARDON (Cleveland: 400 Rabbit Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets with printed cover, 8.5" x 11", 10 pages, 45 copies, mimeograph, cover art by Al Diamonstein. (T&H P-103)
levy, d.a. and Mara. BLACK HAT AT THE END OF THE BAR by Khu-en-oho & the Dragon Lady Mara (Cleveland: 400 Rabbit Press, 1966) first edition, 26 pages, stapled painted wrappers, 120 copies, mimeograph. The book is embellished by printed, hand-painted, and collaged elements; the front cover hand-painted. (Lowell A20, T&H P-104)
456, AN ANTHOLOGY OF CLEVELAND POETS (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled silkscreened wrappers, 8.5" x 11", 54 pages, 500 copies. Preface by Rene Char. Contributors: Russell Atkins: LAKEFRONT, CLEVELAND, Judith Hawthorne Albrecht: [untitled], Grace Butcher: 11/21/65, Geoffrey Cook: ADELE'S LOUNGE BAR (TO PAULA MARIE S.) • A LETTER, John Cornillon: NO HIDING PLACE (TO WILLIAM SEABROOK), Susan Cornillon: TO MY UNCLE HARRY, RECENTLY DEAD, Joel Marc Deutsch: FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION, Joel Friedman: BLACK REVOLT (HOUGH, JULY, 1966), Bennet Hassink: NOTEBOOK FRAGMENTS (BOOK #983), Walter R. Keller: A VISION OF ST. LUCY'S DAY OR THE DIRTY WAR OF LBJ, Joyce Guion: AFTER THE RAIN, T.L. Kryss: [untitled], Jacob Leed: OCTOBER • CAIRNS FROM THE TRAIN, d.a. levy poem: SONGS FOR DEAD CHILDREN (DEDICATED TO DON THOMAS), Mara: CLEVELAND SUTRA, Franklin W.W. Osinski: A JOKE, R.J.S.: CSU--FROM THE DEPTHS, Thom Szuter: FLAGS, Kent Taylor: DEATH OF AN AMUSEMENT PARK • EUCLID AVENUE 55TH-107TH, Don Thomas: WOULD YOU BELIEVE THE CRUST? • THE SAGE OF THE RENEGADE IRISHMAN, Kathie Lenehan: THAT YET TO BE. (T&H P-106)
levy, d.a. CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets glued into printed wrappers, 6" x 8.5", 18 pages, 500 copies, dedicated to Jim Lowell, cover block print by dagmar, letterpress and mimeograph, poems: CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS • ETHNIC FOLK POEM FOR THE BEAT GENERATION IN CLEVELAND & FOR THE NEO AMERICAN CHURCH. (Lowell A15, T&H P-107)
levy, d.a. GREAT MAN SLEEPING IN A CLOSET (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, signed, 6 pages, stapeld printed wrappers, mimeograph, poem: GREAT MAN SLEEPING IN A CLOSET (FOR RICHARD ALLEN MORRIS). (Lowell A21, T&H P-108)
levy, d.a. THE NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, PARTS 1-5 (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition thus, stated first printing, stapled sheets glued into painted covers, 8.5" x 11", 210 copies, poems: THE NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, PART I: FROM THE BURIAL GROUNDS OF THE CAT NATION (PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN TRYING TO EAT THE SUN) • THE NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD PART II: FRONTIERS (BLIND MANS VIEW FROM THE OBSERVATION TOWER) • THE NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD PART III: SHADOWS (SOAP OPERA MYSTICISM) • THE NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD PART IV: THE SLOW DEATH OF BECOMING OTHER PEOPLE • THE NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD PART V: THE LITANY OF THE GREEN LION. (Lowell A23, T&H P-109)
levy, d.a. & D.r. Wagner. THE EGYPTIAN STROBOSCOPE (Cleveland: Grass Coin Publishing Company, 1967) second edition, stapled wrappers, 8.5" x 14", 46 pages, 100 copies, poems: EGYPTIAN STROBOSCOPE #1 • LE STROB EGYPTIANE #2 • EL STROBO EGYPTIANO #3 • THE EGYPTIAN STRAW BOSS COP # FOUR • THE EGYPTIAN STREET ROBBERS TELESCOPE #5A • THE E. STREETWALKERS TELESCOPE 5BEE • SHIT SHIT & STROBE #6 • THE 7 YEAR STROBE • VISUAL EGYPTIAN STROBO/S/GROPE • 8 BALL • STROBE 9 • HIEROGLYPHIC STREET GROPESTROBE. Originally published in 1966 in an edition of 105 copies by 7 Flowers Press. "this is one of the publications seized by the cleveland in the dec. 1966 blitz-bomb". (Lowell A28, T&H P-110)
Albrecht, Erik K. ("EKA"). OCTOBER (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets bound into printed wrappers, 2.25" x 6", 6 pages, 100 copies (plus 20 "special" copies with handpainted covers by Beorna), poem: OCTOBER. (T&H P-111)
Atkins, Russell. SPYRYTUAL (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets bound into printed wrappers, 4.25" x 8.25", 4 pages, 200 copies, letterpress and mimeo, concrete poem: SPYRYTUAL. (T&H P-112)
Leed Jacob. POEMS OF JACOB LEED (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets bound into printed wrappers, 205 copies, prints by d.a. levy, Leed poems: IT IS SELDOM • I’D • HOWARD STREET • WATCHING OUT. (T&H P-114)
Bukowski, Charles. GENIUS OF THE CROWD (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets bound into printed wrappers, 4.5" x 6", 22 pages, 103 copies, letterpress, prints by Paula Marie Savarino, poem: GENIUS OF THE CROWD. (Krumhansl 21, T&H P-117)
Montgomery, George. THE MARY-JANE PAPERS (POEMS & A PLAY) (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1966) first edition, stapled sheets with printed cover, 8.5" x 14", 22 pages, 200 copies, poetry: THE REIGN OF MARY JANE (parts 1-5), play: THE TRIAL OF MARY JANE. (T&H P-118)
306, AN ANTHOLOGY OF CLEVELAND POETS (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1967) first edition, stapled wrappers, 306 copies, introduction by levy. levy poem: THINKING OF RIMBAUD • ROSES THAT. (T&H P-124)
levy, d.a. KIBBUTZ IN THE SKY (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1967) first edition, stapled sheets, 8.5" x 11", 13 pages, mimeo, 150 copies, poems: ODE TO THE CUYAHOGA • CLEVELAND UBER ALLES • LIENS FOR THE ERIE STREET CEMETERY • JAYWALKING BLUES • ODE TO A NON-UNION TRUCKDRIVER DRIVING ACROSS NORTH-EASTERN OHIO. (Lowell A29, T&H P-127)
levy, d.a. THE BOX LUNCH TRAVEL-OG OF FREMONT GULCH (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1967) first edition, stapled sheets, 8.5" x 11", 10 pages, ditto, concrete poetry. (T&H P-134)
Krech, Richard. WE ARE ON THE VERGE OF ECSTACY (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1967) first edition, stapled sheets with painted cover, 8.5" x 11", 14 pages, 250 copies, mimeograph. Cover art by Mara. (T&H P-138)
Wyatt, W.E. POEMS OF W.E. WYATT (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1967) first edition, stapled sheets, 200 copies, mimeograph, laid in is an undated letter to “Paul” from Bill Wyatt: “Dear Paul, / enclosed collection as promised. also a / couple of poems by d.a. levy who has asked me to / forward some of his poems to english editors. / poor old levy is up to his ears in trouble with / the law, hundreds of indictments against him / for obsenity and undermining the morals of the young. / & jim Lowell too; one of the cleveland presses is / bringing out a collection for his benefit, with contributions / by people like charles olsen, ginsberg & many more, cost / about 10/-8 i could get you one if you like. / best / Bill Wyatt”. (T&H P-140)
Wagner, D.r. THE DAY IS A PRAYER THEY CAN’T UNDERSTAND! (Cleveland: 7 FlowersPress, 1967) first edition, stapled sheets with painted cover, mimeograph, 8.5" x 11", 40 pages, 150 copies, mimeograph. Contents include letters to d.a. levy from Wagner, and THE TIBETAN NOTES. Cover art by d.a. levy. Introduction by T.L. Kryss, and "note by publisher" (d.a. levy). (T&H P-142)
Saint-Eden, Dennis. NAPALM / HYDROEM POR NADIE / PSAMBA (Cleveland: 7 Flowers Press, 1967) first edition, stapled sheets bound into silk-screened wrappers, 8.5" x 11", 16 pages, 275 copies, mimeograph. Cover silkscreen by T.L. Kryss. (T&H P-143)
POETRY SURVIVAL FUND (Cleveland: Grass Coin Publishing Co., 1967) first edition, stapled sheets with painted cover, 5.5" x 8.5", 6 pages. Cover art by Joyce Guion. Contributors: Grace Butcher: MORNING POEM, Cleo Malone: TO MARA, Joyce Guion: DUTY, d.a. levy: from THE NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, D.R. Wagner: letter. From the back cover: "... certainly artists have always had difficulties, but with the resources available in the U.S. there is no longer any need to continue the myth or the tradition of suffering as a necessity to produce art." (T&H P-147)
Sauls, Roger. PAIDEUMIC DREAMS/MIRACLES & ECSTASIES (Cleveland: The Grass Coin Publishing Co., 1967) second printing [first printed by 7 Flowers Press in an edition of 200 copies in 1966], stapled sheets with printed cover, 8.5" x 11", 22 pages, 125 copies, mimeograph. Cover by MaRa, introduction by D.R. Wagner. From the title page: "This volume of poems is on of the 'allegedly obscene' books seized by the cleveland police in december 1966. The city has continued its campaign to obliterate all non-aryan writings, intoxicants & spokesmen. This printing is in protest to the lack of intelligent police leadership." (T&H P-148)
SWAMP ERIE “PIPE DREAM”, edited by d.a. levy (Cleveland: n.p., May 1967) first edition, newpaper format. levy poem: BELLS OF THE CHEROKEE PONIES. (T&H P-153)
levy, d.a. THE TIBETAN STROBOSCOPE (Cleveland: Ayizan Press, 1968) first edition, stapled wrappers, newsprint, concrete poetry. (T&H P-174)
Ferguson, Steve. FLOWERS (Cleveland: Ayizan Press, 1968) first edition, stapled silkscreened wrappers, 150 copies, 10 pages. Cover art by Kryss. Perhaps levy's final publication before his death. (T&H P-175)
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References are from Jim Lowell's Preliminary Checklist (Kent State: Serif, 1971)
and Kent Taylor and Alan Horvath's Bibliographies (Kirpan Press, 2006, 2008).
Further information can be found at the d.a. levy homepage.
