Box 1

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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.

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Includes the poems "The Moor," "WW," "Dear David," "Menu," "To Do," "Maine," "Tours," "Piazza," "Espirit de Corps," and a colophon.

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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.

Scope and Contents First set of undated galley proofs of Selected Poems , corrected by Wieners for the London publisher Jonathan Cape, Limited. This item preceded the publication of the 1972 Selected Poems . Noted in Wilson's hand as "the controversial galley proofs." Wieners had dealt directly with Cape for a volume of his collected works, a move unknown to Wilson; copyright and legal issues arose involving...

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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 … "

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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.

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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."

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Booklet in brown wrappers. Inscribed by Wieners but unsigned.

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Copy #1 of 3 with this rejected title.

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Proof of "Unhired" misspelled as "Unhived."

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Signatures in "blues" format that served as a test run for printing; portions appear to be missing.