John Robert Colombo — Neo Poems

Vancouver, The Sono Nis Press, 1970 . First edition. Hardback. An uncommon, first edition of this collection of poetry by John Robert Colombo, inscribed by the author to fellow writer, Stephen Vizinczey. First edition, in the publisher's original paper-covered boards, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Inscribed by the author to fellow writer, Stephen Vizinczey and his wife, to the half title. This collection is comprised of poetry by Canadian author, John Robert Colombo.'Neo Poems' contains fifty-six poems by Colombo, including 'Gravitations', 'Neo Ballad of Small Talk' and 'Taking Liberties&apos. This collection was influenced by German artist of collage, Kurt Schwitters, who was known to take his screwdriver everywhere in case he saw a sign or fragment suitable for his art.From the library of Hungarian-Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey, best known for his 'In Praise of Older Women', and 'An Innocent Millionaire&apos. His writing was praised by the likes of Graham Greene and Anthony Burgess, describing his fiction as social epics which breathe hope in a corrupt world. In the publisher's original paper-covered boards, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with light edge wear. Sunning to the spine and extremities of the wrap, with light marking. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the author's ink inscription to the half title. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.