Box 1
Contains 13 Results:
Ace of Pentacles, 1964
Corrected galley proofs and a dummy set of sewn, unbound sheets of Ace of Pentacles , published by Robert Wilson and James Carr. Galleys shelved in SPEC MSS oversize galleys. Proofs shelved in SPEC MSS oversize galleys.
Unpublished Poets' Press manuscript, 1964-1968, undated
Includes the poems "The Moor," "WW," "Dear David," "Menu," "To Do," "Maine," "Tours," "Piazza," "Espirit de Corps," and a colophon.
"Larders", 1970 and undated
Two sets of page proofs from Ferguson Press with Wieners's name misspelled. The first proof (from envelope) is dated 24 February 1970. The other proof's date is not discernible from the accompanying envelope.
Selected Poems, undated
Autograph postcard, 1965 May 18
Wieners to Robert Wilson, asking for the photostats of The Hotel Wentley manuscripts "so I could revise them for future publication. I'm hot on this now, and know I could do good work on them … "
Hotel Wentley Poemstypescript manuscript, 1958
Six of the original eight poems (lacking "A Poem for Tea Heads" and "A Poem for Museum Goers"). Mostly typed in red ink, with minor corrections throughout; each dated and autographed by Wieners. "Poem for Painters" shows considerable re-working.
Hotel Wentley Poemstypescript manuscript, 1965
Seven of the eight poems appearing in the revised 1965 edition (lacks "Poem for Early Risers"; "A Poem for Tea Heads" was re-titled "A Poem for Vipers" for the revised edition). Wieners annotated the first leaf: "This is the printer's/publisher's copy from which type was set and which bears his corrections."
Publisher's proof/mock-up of booklet, undated
Booklet in brown wrappers. Inscribed by Wieners but unsigned.
First proof of "Long Distance", 1968 February 25
Copy #1 of 3 with this rejected title.
"Unhived" [sic] proof, 1968 March 10
Proof of "Unhired" misspelled as "Unhived."
Corrected galley proofs, undated
Set of unbound signatures, undated
Signatures in "blues" format that served as a test run for printing; portions appear to be missing.