Burnside Rare Books

The Immeasurable Equation

Sun Ra

Chicago: Ihnfinity Inc. / Saturn Research, 1972.

First edition, first printing. Though not marked as such, this copy is from the estate of Pat Patrick, longtime saxophonist for the Arkestra. Bound in publisher's original pale blue wraps stamped in dark green. Top corner of title page is creased in a binder's error, else Fine. A work of poetry by the composer, bandleader, and pianist known as Sun Ra, a man in a class of his own because, according to him, he was from Saturn. His music spanned a wide variety of genres from free jazz to proto-hip-hop, bebop, funk, and noise. The true first printing is scarce. Item #140944969

Price: $4,500.00