A Secretary to the Spirits
- New York: NOK Publishers Ltd, 1978
New York: NOK Publishers Ltd, 1978. First Edition. First Printing, wrappered issue. Slim octavo (21cm); original pictorial wrappers; [x],42,[4]pp; cover and black & white illustrations throughout the text by Bettye Saar. Some trivial external wear, else a fresh, very Near Fine copy.
Collaborative work between Reed and Saar, described as "a book of poetry and mixed media in which many multi-cultural elements, forms and techniques (mainly American, African and European) have been employed by both the author and illustrator. The black images in the mixed-media collages are combined with elements of antiquity, voodoo and the occult to visualize the multi-dimensions of the highly crafted poetic symbols. The worlds and the art complement each other admirably, thus harmonizing the form" (from rear wrapper). Issued simultaneously by the publisher in cloth and wrappers, it is among the more elusive titles in Reed's canon. 87468.
Collaborative work between Reed and Saar, described as "a book of poetry and mixed media in which many multi-cultural elements, forms and techniques (mainly American, African and European) have been employed by both the author and illustrator. The black images in the mixed-media collages are combined with elements of antiquity, voodoo and the occult to visualize the multi-dimensions of the highly crafted poetic symbols. The worlds and the art complement each other admirably, thus harmonizing the form" (from rear wrapper). Issued simultaneously by the publisher in cloth and wrappers, it is among the more elusive titles in Reed's canon. 87468.