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Michael McCurdy printed and published Penmaen Press books from 1968 to 1985. (from the Michael McCurdy' Penmaen Press, last accessed August 14, 2005.)


  • Eberhart, Richard. Poems to poets. (1975) Lincoln, MA. Engravings by Michael McCurdy. Limited edition of 1,000 copies printed by Michael McCurdy on Mohawk Superfine paper. Michael Bixler set the type in Times Roman and Perpetua type. 300 hardbound copies numbered 1-300 and signed by the poet and artist. The remaining 700 books were bound in paper wrappers over stiffeners. Binding by Robert Burlen & Son. UMCP has copy numbered 102, signed by the author and the engraver/printer. Special Collections Stacks PS3509 .B456 P63.

  • Ginsberg, Allen. To Eberhart from Ginsberg: A Letter about Howl, 1956. (1976) Lincoln, MA. An Explanation by Allen Ginsberg of his publication Howl and Richard Eberhart’s New York Times article “West Coast Rhythms,” together with comments by both poets and relief etchings by Jerome Kaplan. UMCP McKeldin Library Stacks PS3515 .I74 Z543.

  • King Harald and the Icelanders. (c1979) Lincoln, MA. Translated from the Icelandic by Pardee Lowe, Jr. With original wood-engravings by Michael McCurdy. UMCP McKeldin Library Stacks/ UMCP Off-Site Shelving PT7256 .E5 K5.

  • Berger, Suzanne E. These Rooms. (1980, c1979) Lincoln, MA. UMCP McKeldin Library Stacks PS3552 .E739 T5.


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