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Canton, NY: Caliban Press, 2008. Octavo. (4)pp. One of 100 copies, initialed by the printer, Mark McMurray. Apollinaire's visual poem here receives an updated, poignant frame. The poem, the title of which loosely translates to "New Boots," meditates on the tragedy of youth and war; its structure recalls the crossbody sash worn by French troops in the early twentieth century. Set against endpapers showing modern tactical maps of the Middle East, the verses which originally so chillingly and accurately described the First World War here ring still with the true, somber notes of modern warfare. Bound in Nepali handmade paper wrappers, with title printed in black to upper cover. Fine. Item #31681
Price: $250.00