LEONARD COHEN: VERTIGO OF SURRENDER
San Francisco: Sore Dove Chapbook Series No. 14, 2007. Introduction by Soheyl Dahi. One of 26 lettered copies (this is G) out of a total edition of 126 copies, of which 100 were numbered instead of lettered. With an original acrylic painting on hand-made Indian paper by Soheyl Dahj tipped in and signed by Humphrey and Dahj on the limitation page. Also, with a never-before published photo of Leonard tipped in. This is the story of Robert Humphrey, British poet, who came into a chance meeting with Cohen in King David Street in Jerusalem in 1973. He spotted Cohen in the crowd and proceeded to follow him. Finally, Cohen wised up to this young man who was stalking him and typical for Leonard, he stopped and asked him why and then if he wants to have lunch with him. They spent the afternoon talking and this event was a transformative event in Humphrey's life and in this book he talks about it at length. 16mo., pictorial wraps; 22 pages. Item #57401
Fine condition.
Price: $85.00