[SCHUYLER, James, ed.] [John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, Harry Mathews, James Schuyler, general editors]
Locus Solus I
Palma de Mallorca: Imprenta Graficas Miramar for Locus Solus Press, 1961

First edition, first issue (Winter 1961), second state (trimmed and unnumbered). Octavo (overall 17.4 x 13.3 cm, pages 17 x 13 cm). One of 2,000 unnumbered copies (per Kermani, D3, after 100 numbered copies), signed by Kenneth Koch on the title. Cream heavy wove printed self-wrappers, all edges trimmed. Collates 1 l. (title recto, publisher's information verso), pp. 3-167, [1 p.]. Slight bumping on protruding lower edges of wrappers, otherwise fine. Schuyler had written a prospectus to Ashbery and Mathews suggesting what Locus Solus should be. This inaugural issue practically defines the New York School of experimental prose and poetry of the early sixties. The lead story, Koch's "On the Go": "John and I drove through Atlantic City in our Stutz Bearcat. Everyone admired the car; and since the car moved perfectly John got an idea...."

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