Yeah 7
New York City, NY: Birth Press, 1963. Cover design by Tuli Kupferberg; front cover drawing from Yankee Notions (NYC), October 1852. Softcover octavo, saddle-stapled in illustrated orange paper wrappers with brown lettering and decoration, 22 pp. The brain child of Sylvia Topp and Tuli Kupferberg's Birth Press, Yeah was the black humor and poetry journal("a satyric excursion") from 1961-1965, and one of many seeds in the formation of The Fugs in 1964.
This is the seventh issue with poetry from Genevieve Dawes, Norris Jones, Tuli, and Jorge Brandon; traditional centerfold collage by Tuli; extensive prose, essays, art, and editorial commentary on systemic racism in the U.S. Additional materials in this issue include tipped-in, saddle-stapled at center 7 pp. micro-pamphlet (4.25" x 5.5") "Police Service Dogs"; 4.25" x 5.5" two-sided promotional flier for forthcoming Birth Press release of The Christine Keeler Colouring Book; a letter-sized (folded) single-sided promotional flier for Birth Press publications; and an 5.5" x 8.5" single-side promotional flier for Birth Press' Swing magazine.
Please note that Yeah would often come with additional promotional materials and tipped-in printed matter---all materials present are described and in very good condition; and, this issue is sold as-is.
Kill for peace. Very good, lightly worn and rubbed along stapled spine and perimeter aspects of cover wrappers; slight discoloration/fading to cover wrappers and interior pages. Item #565
Price: $125.00