This book includes reproductions of "Book 14 T that consisted of abstract markings rendered on the mimeograph machine. The book reproduces 'The Para-Concrete Manifesto (1996)' is from the original mimeograph printing. Some of the pages inside 'untitled (1964)' also reproduced in the book were based upon images used for levy's '6 cleveland prints' (renegade press, 1964). There were 5 copies published; probably each one different from the other. Here, copy #2. is reprinted. The pages are colored abstract markings with some containing letter pictures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The back cover design was done by Wally Depew. Book includes all arrest & trial news articles, 5 inlaid Kryss silkscreens, crtiques by levy's peers, comments by 40 of his friends and fellows, including Bukowski, Blazek, Richmond, et al. All major works of levy printed to date are included: CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS, NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, RECTAL EYE VISOONS, PRAPS 1 AND KIBBUTZ IN THE SKY. According to rjs' introduction, 25 signed copies with extra pages were to be produced. The Sackners are unaware that this special edition was ever published. However, the Sackner Archive holds stapled pages that with the cover title "you can have your fucking city bak." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The back cover design was done by Wally Depew. Book includes all arrest & trial news articles, (5 inlaid Kryss silkscreens of the original book are not included), critques by levy's peers, comments by 40 of his friends and fellows, including Bukowski, Blazek, Richmond, et al. All major works of levy printed to date are included: CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS, NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, RECTAL EYE VISOONS, PRAPS 1 AND KIBBUTZ IN THE SKY. According to rjs' introduction, 25 signed copies with extra pages were to be produced. The Sackners are unaware that this special edition was ever published. However, the Sackner Archive holds stapled pages with the cover title "you can have your fucking city bak." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

According to Kent Taylor in a personal communication (1997) to the Sackners, this was d.a levy's second book. Further, he believes that "Dave" in the inscription was Dave Williams, a boy friend of Taylor's first wife, levy's cousin, Joan. Several copies were destroyed from the run and Jim Lowell estimated that only 10-15 copies remained intact. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The cover depicts a detail of a painting entitled "Non-Sectarian Crucifixion," a work held by the Sackner Archive. This work is also designated as Card 13 from "Stories from the Flats." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The cover depicts a detail of a painting entitled "Non-Sectarian Crucifixion," a work held by the Sackner Archive. This numbered work is also designated as Card 13 from "Stories from the Flats." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a polemic against the Cleveland establishment. In this piece, levy mentions that he decided to commit suicide at age 17 years but changed his mind at the last minute and began reading everything and writing poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Also designated Verdant Press broadside number zero. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is one of the 23 pieces in this suite of works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This reprinting of levy's concrete poetry was edited by Ingrid Swanberg who acknowledged..."heartfelt thanks to Marvin Sackner for its longstanding belief in this project..." The book is divided into three sections: 1) "Zen Concrete" comprises the entire 23 poem sequence, partly published in Blewointment Press 1967, 2) "& etc." is a wide selection from major poetic works, Cleveland Undercovers and Subterranean Monastery Death Poem, and 3) "afterwords" assembles articles by his friends. The images in this citation include an exhibition of d.a. levy's works as well as works about him that was shown during Art Basel Miami on December 6, 2008. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.