The Champ / Kenward Elmslie & Joe Brainard / Signed & Inscribed 1st Ed 1968

Description: The Champ [Inscribed] Author: ELMSLIE, Kenward; Joe Brainard, illus. Title: The Champ [Inscribed] Description: Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First edition, wrappered issue, one of 750 thus. 66pp; illus. 4to. Glued in wraps. Moderate edge wear and light sunning to wraps; half-inch closed tear to head of rear cover. About very good. Signed, dated, and inscribed in year of publication by Elmslie to front flyleaf: "For Gerrit – "Insignias appeared..." Love, Kenward June 14, 1968." Presentation copy of this early book of poems by American poet, librettist, and publisher Kenward Elmslie (1929-2022), as inscribed by him to fellow poet Gerrit Lansing. Illustrated with 31 black-and-white line drawings by Elmslie's partner, writer and artist Joe Brainard (1942-1994). Dividing Line Books Guarantee Dividing Line Books treats every order according to strict ethical and professional standards. We take our book grading very seriously, and tend to err on the conservative side. Unless otherwise noted, all books identified as first editions are also first printings. All books are guaranteed as described and returnable for free within 30 days for any reason. Shipping All books ship free to domestic addresses via USPS Media Mail. In most cases, delivery takes place within a three to ten day window. For those who desire expedited service, we are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail; please contact us prior to placing your order so that we can make the requisite changes. Packaging We ship all of our books in new cardboard boxes with ample padding. Pamphlets and soft-bound items are ocassionally shipped in flat mailers with internal cardboard supports to prevent bends and creases. All books with dust jackets are fitted with brand new archival protectors prior to shipping. Customer Service If you have any questions about an item, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We are happy to field inquiries of any nature, and will usually get back within 24 hours with additional photos, condition or bibliographic details, or any other requested information. If for any reason you are unhappy with a purchased item, you may return it for free within 30 days, no questions asked. Buying books shouldn't be a guessing game, and we want you to be as confident as possible before making a purchase.

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Location: Ridgewood, New York

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