The Egyptian Stroboscope
Cleveland, OH: 7 Flowers Press, 1966.
First edition. One of 108 copies. With an additional fragment from the work, being two mimeographed sheets, signed by D.A. Levy and D.R. Wagner on the second sheet. Wagner signed the first blank and inscribed to the former owner and fellow poet, E. R. Baxter, "Bax: 'where it's at' is not necessarily here in this book; but by sweeping up all the pieces you may find some poms of me that you haven't known. love yr buddy Don '66." Bound in publisher's stapled illustrated wraps with silkscreen of a green scarab on the front cover by Grady Jones. Good with heavy soiling to wraps, some edgewear. Chip with loss to top edge of additional sheets. Included is a mysterious brown file folder with "used cars" written on the tab in pencil. Rare complete copy of this collaborative work with the phrase "Savannah Sheep Leaper" appearing in the text, a nickname Levy called himself in notes to E. R. Baxter; a nice association copy. Rare; only 2 holdings found in OCLC, at Kent State and UC Santa Barbara. Taylor & Horvath P-110. Item #140947516
Price: $1,500