Project Sigma including The Moving Times Issues 1 (x2), 2-7, 10, 14, 17-19, 21-23, 26 + 1 unnumbered (a collection of 17 different issues)

£2,500.00

Trocchi Alexander (editor); Burroughs William; Nuttall Jeff; White Kenneth; Creeley Robert; Brakhage Stan; Laing R. D.; McClure Michael;

Sigma, Stapled A4 Sheets, Near Fine

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AB118268, Trocchi Alexander (editor); Burroughs William; Nuttall Jeff; White Kenneth; Creeley Robert; Brakhage Stan; Laing R. D.; McClure Michael;, Project Sigma including The Moving Times Issues 1 (x2), 2-7, 10, 14, 17-19, 21-23, 26 + 1 unnumbered (a collection of 17 different issues), London, 1965, Sigma, First Edition, Stapled A4 Sheets, Near Fine, 1a) The Moving Times approx 19″ x 30″ poster printed letterpress recto only at Villiers. Contribs. Burroughs’ Martin’s Folly + Trocchi, Nuttall, White, Creeley & Artaud. 1b) A later slightly smaller format (photographically reduced?) version printed both sides 17″ x 13″ Both items folded 4 times with a few spots of foxing otherwise near fine. 2) Invisible Insurrection of a Million Minds by Trocchi. As with all succeeding issues near fine unless stated on approx 8″ x 13″ mimeographed sheets stapled once in top left corner. 8pp. 3) Sigma: A Tactical Blueprint by Trocchi 7pp. 4) Potlatch (growing interpersonal log) by Trocchi; 1p (introductory letter dated july 1964) + 5pp. 5) Sigma: General Information 3rd imp. 1964 8pp. 6) The Present Situation by R. D. Laing 6pp. 7) Supplement to the Moving Times (Edinburgh Festival) 2pp. 10) Letter from Stan Brakhage to Robert Kelly 4pp. 14) Portfolio List good only. Pen mark in margin at item 6 & two 1″ closed tears at head with attendant creases. 2pp. 17) List of People Interested good only with pen crosses at a number of names & a half inch closed tear at head with creases. 2pp. 18) Manifesto Situationiste by Guy Debord translated by Philip Green & developed by Trocchi. 5pp. 19) Letters between Brakhage & Trocchi 2pp (rectos only) 21) Meat Science Essays: Revolt by Michael McClure (in Trocchi’s introductory paragraph he makes clear that issue 9 (McClure’s Poems Etc. had not been published which may allow for further uncertainty) 8pp 22) project; PROJECTS; the holding company by Trocchi. 2pp. (rectos only) 23) Jargon Paper No.1 by Kenneth White. Very good with slight corner creasing at staple. 3pp. 26) An American Sense by Robert Creeley 6pp. The last issue is an unnumbered Potlatch continued by Neil Hellawell (pseud. ?) being chapter 3 of The Breakfast People. 2 light creases from mailing. 5pp. Finally a handwritten wraparound mailing banner (sent Aug 1965) stamped “Project Sigma 6 Saint Stephens Gardens London W2”. 19 items in all.

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Publisher Year

Edition

First Edition

Binding Type

Stapled A4 Sheets

Book Condition

Near Fine

Language

English