$30 · The Martyrology Book II, First Edition

This is a 1972 first edition of BP Nichol, poetry book, The Martyrology Book II, limited to 1000 copies and was published by Coach House Press, Toronto. It is unpaginated (pages are, by design, unnumbered). It is a softcover, and there was no hardcover edition The book is illustrated by Jerry Ofo and is dedicated to poet Bill Bissett Very Fine condition, some edgewear. Flat, not discoloured. BP Nichol (1944-1988) was a GG award-winning poet, sound poet, editor, and publisher. He wrote besides poetry, children's books, novels, and television scripts, notably Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock. He was a member of the literary group, The Four Horseman and developed a mode of poetry known as concrete poetry. The Martyrology is one of his notable achievements. It is a multi-volume, long-form poem composed over a twenty year period and published in 9 volumes. Volume I and II were both published in 1972, so this book is of the earliest works of the Martyrology. Help me find this unique book a good home.