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WE ARE IMPERVIOUS AS THE SKIN OF OUR DREAMS from Semina No. 5
  • periodical
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 15.8 x 10.3 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size 350
  • unsigned and unnumbered

WE ARE IMPERVIOUS AS THE SKIN OF OUR DREAMS from Semina No. 5

Michael McClure

Single page—"WE ARE IMPERVIOUS AS THE SKIN OF OUR DREAMS," by Michael McClure—from Semina issue number five. [details]

[Los Angeles], [CA]: Wallace Berman,
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$400.00
Condition:  Good. Wear to edges including a 5 cm. area of creasing to top right corner, light bumping of top left corner, and a 1.7 cm. dog-ear to bottom left corner of page. Clean and unmarked. THIS IS SINGLE SHEET ONLY.
[Object # 38528]
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Semina
  • periodical
  • pictorial wrappers
  • letterpress
  • other special feature[s]
  • duotone
  • 21.7 x 15.4 cm.
  • [14] pp.
  • edition size 335
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Semina

No. 6

Wallace Berman, David Meltzer

Issue number six [ VI ] of Semina, featuring "The Clown," a 13 page poem by David Meltzer printed in red ink. Includes an illustrated title page. Features folded covers containing a printed manila pocket housing the contents. ... [details]

Larkspur, CA: Wallace Berman,
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$8,000.00
Condition:  Very Good. Near complete copy featuring all 13 pages of the poem, all of which are in Fine condition, but missing the illustrated title page. Rubbing and bumping of cover edges with 6.3 cm. bend to top right corner of covers, 1.2 cm. dog-ear to bottom right corner of recto and verso. 7 mm. light tear to top right corner of recto Minimal wear to manila pocket, contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 38526]
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$4,500.00
Condition:  Good. Missing pages 2, 3, 4, and 13, the loss of which is noted in a handwritten inscription on the inside of the recto by Wallace Berman written in red ink. Contents otherwise clean and unmarked. Rubbing and handling wear to covers with 6 cm. gentle bend to top right corner of covers, 1.7 cm. area of light staining to bottom left of recto with additional 1.6 cm. light area of yellow staining. Pin hole to center of covers and "1960" written in blue ink on recto (see image). 2.8 cm. of loss to left side edge of verso with some surface tearing around the tear's perimeter. 2.2 cm. dog-ear to bottom left corner of verso.
[Object # 38527]
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Semina
  • periodical
  • pictorial wrappers
  • letterpress
  • tipped in image[s]
  • black-and-white
  • 19.8 x 14.3 cm.
  • [20] pp.
  • edition size 200
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Semina

No. 7

Wallace Berman

Seventh issue of Semina, subtitled "ALEPH / a gesture involving photographs drawings & text," by Wallace Berman. Features folded covers containing a printed paper pocket housing 20 loose poems and images. ... [details]

Larkspur, CA: Wallace Berman,
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$8,500.00
Condition:  Very Good / Fine. Very light rubbing of cover edges and corners. Slight arch to covers. [Missing 2 of the original 20 sheets]. Includes a single page handwritten letter in pencil by Wallace Berman. Minimal corner wear to contents, otherwise Fine, contents clean and unmarked.
[Object # 38525]
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Semina
  • periodical
  • pictorial wrappers
  • letterpress
  • tipped in image[s]
  • duotone
  • 18.7 x 12.2 cm.
  • [18] pp.
  • edition size 350
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Semina

No. 5

Wallace Berman, Charles Brittin, John Wieners, David Meltzer, Ruth Weiss, Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Christopher Maclaine, Anne McKeever, Antonin Artaud, Larry Jordan, Kirby Doyle, Philip Lamantia, John Chance, Robt. Kaufman, Michael McClure, John Reed, Wm. Margolia, John Hoffman

Issue number five of Semina, published and edited by Wallace Berman. Issue five features folded covers housing a printed manila pocket housing 18 loose poems and images. Artists include Wallace Berman, John Wieners, David Meltzer, Ruth Weiss, Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Christopher Maclaine, Anne McKeever, Antonin Artaud, Larry Jordan, Kirby Doyle, Philip Lamantia, John Chance, Robt. ... [details]

[Los Angeles], [CA]: Wallace Berman,
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$8,000.00
Condition:  Very Good. Complete copy featuring all 18 inserts. Rubbing and bumping off cover edges. 4.8 cm. dog-ear to bottom left corner of verso, 2.4 cm. crease to bottom right corner of verso, and 12 inch long crease parallel to bottom edge of verso. Very light creasing to 3 of the 18 inserts, 2.1 cm. dog-ear to top right corner of uncredited illustration of a woman, and light yellowing to Peyote Poem by John Wieners. Contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 38524]
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$4,000.00
Condition:  Poor / Good. This copy contains 17 of the 18 inserts: missing photograph of Philip Lamantia injecting heroin by Wallace Berman (aka Pantale Xantos). Includes a two-sided handwritten letter by Wallace Berman to previous owner introducing the issue. Significant rubbing and wear to covers (as noted by Berman himself in his letter noting it had even been through mudslides). Rubbing, staining, and creasing across covers, 8 mm. fold/surface tear to bottom right corner of recto. 1.5 cm. crease to bottom left corner of verso. Wear to edges of contents with staining, dog-ears, and handling wear.
[Object # 38522]
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Semina 4
  • periodical
  • pictorial wrappers
  • accordion
  • tipped in image[s]
  • black-and-white
  • 25 vol. : 24.1 × 20.3 cm. (cover) ; 24 vol. [various sizes] (loose inserts)
  • 25 vol. : 1 vol. [4] pp. (folded covers) ; 23 vol. [1] pp. each (loose inserts) ; 1 vol. [6] pp. (loose Berman insert)
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Semina 4

Wallace Berman, Philip Lamantia, Charles Brittin, Ron Loewinsohn, William Blake, William S Burroughs, David Meltzer, W.B. Yeats, Beverly Collins, Allen Ginsberg, Judson Crews, John Chance, Ray Bremser, I.E. Alexander, Stuart Z. Perkoff, Charles Foster, John Wieners, Pierre Jean Jouve, Robert Kaufman, Michael McClure, Idell T. Romero, Jules Supervielle, Qian Sima, Pantale Xanthos, John Reed, Howard Shulman, Charles Guenther

Issue four of the periodical Semina, edited Wallace Berman. Issue four includes 23 loose inserts with poems Philip Lamantia, Charles Brittin, Ron Loewinsohn, William Blake, William S Burroughs, David Meltzer, W. ... [details]

[Los Angeles], [CA]: Wallace Berman,
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Semina 3
  • periodical
  • pictorial wrappers
  • accordion
  • tipped in image[s]
  • duotone
  • 28 × 22.8 cm.
  • [25] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Semina 3

Wallace Berman, Michael McClure

Issue number three of the Semina, published and edited by Wallace Berman. Issue three incorporates text by Michael McClure, printed as an accordion folded text affixed to the inside rear cover the of publication. ... [details]

[Los Angeles], [CA]: Wallace Berman,
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