In Praise Of My Ink Bottle : Robert Sund 1971 [ Double Elephant Press ]
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Early Limited Edition Poetry Pamphlet From Robert Sund “In Praise Of My Ink Bottle” With Calligraphy By Steve Herold
Sund, Robert. Herold, Steve, calligraphy. In Praise of My Ink Bottle. Double Elephant Press. [Seattle]. 1971.
A copy of one of the earliest publications by notable Northwestern poet and Fishtown resident Robert Sund, In Praise of My Ink Bottle,
calligraphed and published by Fishtown artist, poet, and bookseller Steve Herold. Sund’s second published work, this pamphlet — which
include both the poet and calligrapher’s finger prints — was the first Sund created at Fishtown following his 1965 self-published, Ish River Poets in Folio. The Double Elephant Press logo was also designed by Walt Crowley (1947 – 2007), Seattle area activist, publisher, and historian. One of 1000 copies.
Three copies found in OCLC as of March 2024.
[2]pp. French fold pamphlet. Fore corners bumped with crease to lower corners. Very good.
If you liked this item, you might also enjoy this limited edition 1990 broadside of Robert Sund’s poem Shack Work featuring Steve Herold’s calligraphy and original artwork by Bo Miller. You might also enjoy this copy of Cow Tales Poems From The Skagit River Delta, a collaborative collection from early members of the Fishtown community.
