Sylvia Plath ENCOUNTER Magazine Oct 1963 RARE 1st Appearance "Ten Poems" Ariel
£ 168.75
For sale is a rare and highly collectable issue of Encounter magazine (No. 121)
from October 1963, featuring the first published appearance of "Ten Poems" by Sylvia Plath.This is a literary item of immense importance. Published just eight months after her death in February 1963, this was one of the first posthumous publications of Plath's final, powerful works. These ten poems, including the now-iconic "Death & Co." and "The Swarm," would later form the core of her celebrated collection, Ariel, which was published in 1965.This issue of Encounter represents a true first printing and first appearance of these seminal poems, predating the famous book publication. It is an essential piece for any collector of Sylvia Plath, 20th-century poetry, or important literary journals.Contents Include:POETRY:Sylvia Plath: Ten Poems (page 45)Theodore Roethke: The MomentLawrence Durrell: ByzanceJames McAuley: Two PoemsARTICLES, REVIEWS & STORIES:Richard Lowenthal: Russia, China and the West: A New BalanceJohn Mander: South Africa: Revolution? Partition?Bernard Lewis: Middle East: Recoil from the WestR. Prawer Jhabvala: My First Marriage (a story)Eric Rhode: Hitchcock's ArtAnd many others.Details:Publication: EncounterEditors: Stephen Spender and Melvin J. LaskyIssue: No. 121Date: October 1963Condition:Very Good vintage condition. The magazine is complete and the binding is secure.Cover: Shows some minor shelf wear and light scuffing, particularly at the corners and edges, consistent with its age. The colours are still strong.Pages: The interior pages are clean, bright, and free from any major marks or tears. There is very light, even age-toning as would be expected.Please review all photos carefully as they form a key part of the description. This is a wonderfully preserved copy of a significant literary artefact.
from October 1963, featuring the first published appearance of "Ten Poems" by Sylvia Plath.This is a literary item of immense importance. Published just eight months after her death in February 1963, this was one of the first posthumous publications of Plath's final, powerful works. These ten poems, including the now-iconic "Death & Co." and "The Swarm," would later form the core of her celebrated collection, Ariel, which was published in 1965.This issue of Encounter represents a true first printing and first appearance of these seminal poems, predating the famous book publication. It is an essential piece for any collector of Sylvia Plath, 20th-century poetry, or important literary journals.Contents Include:POETRY:Sylvia Plath: Ten Poems (page 45)Theodore Roethke: The MomentLawrence Durrell: ByzanceJames McAuley: Two PoemsARTICLES, REVIEWS & STORIES:Richard Lowenthal: Russia, China and the West: A New BalanceJohn Mander: South Africa: Revolution? Partition?Bernard Lewis: Middle East: Recoil from the WestR. Prawer Jhabvala: My First Marriage (a story)Eric Rhode: Hitchcock's ArtAnd many others.Details:Publication: EncounterEditors: Stephen Spender and Melvin J. LaskyIssue: No. 121Date: October 1963Condition:Very Good vintage condition. The magazine is complete and the binding is secure.Cover: Shows some minor shelf wear and light scuffing, particularly at the corners and edges, consistent with its age. The colours are still strong.Pages: The interior pages are clean, bright, and free from any major marks or tears. There is very light, even age-toning as would be expected.Please review all photos carefully as they form a key part of the description. This is a wonderfully preserved copy of a significant literary artefact.
