SEMINA VI. "THE CLOWN: A POEM"
Larkspur, CA: Wallace Berman, 1960. First Edition. Complete copy of the sixth issue of Berman's iconic assemblage zine, dedicated entirely to David Meltzer's 13-part poem "The Clown." Berman illustrated the title leaf and designed the photographic collage on the cover of the portfolio, featuring four images of his Larkspur landlady and Sausalito gallery owner Phyllis surrounding an image of the Semina Gallery. Semina Culture, p.62. Item #7086
One of 335 copies. Slim octavo (21cm); photo-illustrated card portfolio, with 14 handpress-printed loose sheets held in a pocket mounted to inner cover. Subtle toning to the edges of the 14 inserts, else Near Fine. Portfolio is lightly edgeworn and dust-soiled, with some faint, scattered foxing, and a few tiny tears; Very Good+. Housed in a custom half-morocco clamshell case.
Price: $5,500.00