Planet News: A Tribute to Allen Ginsberg.
1998: Committee on Poetry, Inc. Item #4284
Newsprint, 11 1/2 x 17 in., 8 pp.
From the front page, "This gathering celebrates the art, life, and spirit of Allen Ginsberg, 1926–1997. Allen's groundbreaking and visionary work inspired poets and activists worldwide for more than fifty years. Planet News celebrates Allen's utopian imagination, everpresent [sic] candor, and deep social commitment aimed at relieving human suffering."
Within are poems by Ginsberg, details of a memorial at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, a biography, a sampling of "activist projects that Allen supported," a "concise bibliography," and photographs, among other contributions. Sanders and Rosenthal are listed as "co-chairpersons," with Eliot Katz, Brenda Coultas, Marc Nasdor, Greg Ruggiero, Anne Hemenway, Robert Cohen, Peter Hale, and Bill Morgan listed as the other members of the Planet News Committee.
Very good plus. Folded once for distribution. Expected toning to the newsprint with a 1/2 in. closed tear affecting the final two leaves, below the fold. The final two leaves also show five small holes, two at the top and three at the bottom, along the left edge, which are present across all copies handled, suggesting they are inherent to the edition.
Price: $75.00