I have a copy of The Outsider 4/5 that belonged to contributor David Meltzer. There are a couple of nice inserts, including the page proof of Meltzer's contribution. There's also two letters from Jon Webb. The first letter is dated November 20, 1968 and is a fascinating look into the printing process of 4/5.
Dear David - So busy at the press. Mail piles up. Now at p. 125 - in the Patchen section & depends on if we have enough paper stock whether we can use yours on Patchen. Know soon. (Lost a lot of paper in our flood - did I send you enclosed?) [Webb included an article from a Tucson newspaper regarding the flood.] But going fine now. Trying to make issue 180 pages. Printing to be done by Dec 15 or 20 - then the tedious complicated hand-binding. 2 covers & a jacket. Hope you like new home. We will be leaving Tucson after 4/5 (a J. Binshu Town) [???]. Maybe to Las Vegas
Very best & fondest - Jon (& Lou)
The second letter reads:
Dear David - Forgive just a note - as Lou & I going day & night on the binding. Returning book. Used some, as you see - also this good poem. Our love & thanks.
Yours
Jon (& Lou)
Webb also included a 20% off coupon.
Dear David - So busy at the press. Mail piles up. Now at p. 125 - in the Patchen section & depends on if we have enough paper stock whether we can use yours on Patchen. Know soon. (Lost a lot of paper in our flood - did I send you enclosed?) [Webb included an article from a Tucson newspaper regarding the flood.] But going fine now. Trying to make issue 180 pages. Printing to be done by Dec 15 or 20 - then the tedious complicated hand-binding. 2 covers & a jacket. Hope you like new home. We will be leaving Tucson after 4/5 (a J. Binshu Town) [???]. Maybe to Las Vegas
Very best & fondest - Jon (& Lou)
The second letter reads:
Dear David - Forgive just a note - as Lou & I going day & night on the binding. Returning book. Used some, as you see - also this good poem. Our love & thanks.
Yours
Jon (& Lou)
Webb also included a 20% off coupon.
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