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Sale 390: Fine Literature (#390) 10/09/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/09/2008 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #56Black Sun Press Portfolio, Numbers I, III, IV, V, VI

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,062.50

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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Sale 390: Fine Literature (#390) 10/09/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/09/2008 1:00 PM PDT

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Title:

Black Sun Press Portfolio, Numbers I, III, IV, V, VI

Author:

Crosby, Caresse, editor

Place Published:

[Washington DC]

Publisher:

Black Sun Press

Date Published:

1945-1948

Description:

Five volumes (of 6, lacking Portfolio II). Broadsides and plates of various sizes all loose in original portfolios, as issued. Nearly complete, lacking only 2 leaves (Portfolio IV lacking Leaf 28, "Aspects of Italian Cinema" by Leonello Giorni; Portfolio VI lacking "Contemporary Greek Literature" by K.T. Dimaris). First editions.

Portfolio III includes Charles Bukowski's first published appearance “20 Tanks from Kasseldown”. Also includes contributions by Henry Miller, Kay Boyle, Jean Genet, Jean-Paul Sartre, Garcia Lorca, Kenneth Rexroth, Carlo Levi, Giorgio de Chirico, Anais Nin, Picasso, Modigliani, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Robert Lowell, Charles Olson, Albert Camus and many others.

Condition:

Some wear to portfolio covers (Portfolio III split the length of spine fold), some offsetting to broadsides; overall very good.

Item#:

194816

Headline:

Black Sun Press Portfolio, Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
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