Asylum Poems (For My Father). John Wieners. Press of the Black Flag Raised. 1969.
Asylum Poems (For My Father). John Wieners. Press of the Black Flag Raised. 1969.

Asylum Poems (For My Father).

Press of the Black Flag Raised, 1969. Item #3428

Unbound collection of 18 multi-colored broadsides, with 16 measuring 8.5 x 11 in. and 2 measuring 8.5 x 14 in., housed in a manila envelope with two printed labels.

The likely-first publication of Wieners' Asylum Poems, predating the Angel Hair edition released later the same year. This from an unspecified edition distributed by Robert Rose's Press of the Black Flag Raised in Cambridge, MA. Rose distributed the publications through the mail, many for free. 

Broadsides fine with sharp edges and clean throughout, excepting minor rust offset from metal envelope clasp to the title broadside (see photographs). Envelope near fine with strong edges and original labels intact.

Price: $125.00

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