Chicano: 25 Pieces of a Chicano Mind

(N.-pl. but Arvada, CO?]: [n.p. but the author], 1970. Pamphlet. Very good. Abelardo self-published these emphatic political poems in 1969 and helped set the tone for early Chicano movement poetry. This chapbook was sold widely at readings and festivals and despite a relatively large circulation-Abelardo says he sold 20,000 copies or more-it seldom turns up. Since Abelardo cared not a whit about collectors or the first edition fetish, no attempt was made to differentiate between printings. I have seen copies with a $1.50 price on the cover and without. In Green and brown glossy wrappers. Also thin green wrappers. The order of the poems may also vary along with the typesetting (which can be in italics or roman). Until a couple of copies with 1969 inscriptions surface (and I am not aware of any), "early" printing will have to suffice for a description.

36 pages. This copy has brown glossy wrappers, with a $1.50 price, and roman type. Very good (spine area fading; price scribbled out with ink; previous owner's small gift inscription on the title page).