JON BEACHAM

PUBLICATIONS & EDITIONS WEB STORE

The Brother In Elysium publishes small editions of book, multiples, and ephemera. The typesetting is done by hand and printed on letterpress machines. Imagery is collaged from found materials, or reproduced through other printing forms. The intention here is to create works of quality with attention to detail, while keeping the publications as near a democratic price point as possible.
A partial checklist of works has been provided.

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January Poem Broadside
Letterpress broadside with collage. Printed on Newsprint, measures 12x12". Each broadside contains an original collage. Poem & collage by Jon Beacham. Edition of 25. A sample of four have been provided.

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Joshua Beckman - Poems
A collection of 21 short poems by Joshua Beckman. Hand set and printed letterpress by Jon Beacham & Joshua Beckman at 222 Roebling St, Fall 2011. Printed in an edition of 125 copies. Published under the imprint Merit.

Price: $25


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distance field
A collaborative publication between Jon Beacham & Alex Decarli
published in an edition of 75 copies. Each issue contains consistent multiples throughout in the mediums of letterpress, screen printing and color photography. Each issue also contains unique collage work, which makes each issue different. The work is laid into letterpress printed envelopes, in a hand numbered edition. The cover and first six images shown here are a part of each issue. Collage work then varies.
A sample of two collages has been provided. This is a collection of original artwork designed to be a private exhibit for the viewer. All work is handmade by these two artists.

Price: $100

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Edward Sanders - Glyphs
A collection of unpublished Glyph poems by Edward Sanders. This body of work consists of 19 Glyphs printed letterpress from plates of Ed's original artwork, with two text pieces printed from hand set type. These 19 prints are each 8.5 x 11 inches, and laid into printed envelopes. The group includes Ed's statement on the work, and is signed by him. Printed in a hand numbered edition of 250 copies. This body of work spans four decades of Sanders' poetic career, and covers a broad range of his unique writing style, intellect, and keen sense of humor. A very nice addition to the published works of this important poet, activist, Fug, and fromer Peace Book Store Proprietor & publisher of Fuck You: A Magazine of the Arts. Published by Jon Beacham and Daniel Morris.

Price: $60


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d.a. levy - Electric Greek Poems / Concrete Poems
In the fall of 1968, d.a. levy was invited to Madison, Wisconsin to be poet in residence at the new Free University. During his time there he wrote what was later published as The Madison Poems. Among this body of work was a series of concrete poems, and a collection titled Electric Greek Poems. These works have long been out of print, and hard to track down. This publication is a facsimile reprint of that work. The details of the publication is as follows: A 5.5 x 5.5 inch folder containing 19 poems printed on individual card stock. 165 copies.

Price: $30

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Utopian Village
Photographs taken in Cleveland Ohio.
Photo offset printed, with handset type
Printed letterpress. 12 x 15 inches
Edition of 50 - Work by Jon Beacham

Price: $40


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One Year Subscription Program
The recipient receives 5 works over the course of one year.
Details are included in the document.

Price: $175

d.a. levy - lettre to cleveland
handset and printed letterpress on newsprint
11 x 16 inches

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