ASPEN: THE MAGAZINE IN A BOX, VOL. 1 NO. 4, (COMPLETE), edited by Phyllis Johnson (The McLuhan Issue)
Roaring Fork Press, 1967, First edition, 9 1/2" X 12 1/4", Loose contents in an illustrated cardboard box
Contents COMPLETE and in fine condition in a very good box with the customary rubbing but with no tears or splits as is common with this production. Overall a very well preserved copy. (see photos)
The fourth issue of this legendary, but short lived, artist periodicals. Contents include:
"The Medium is the Massage", which went on to become McLuhan’s best seller.
"The TV Generation"
John Cage's journal, "How to Improve the World"
"The Electronics of Music"
"The Braille Trail"
"Psycles"
A 33 1/3 flexi disc record of electronic music by Gordon Mumma called "Horn", a live-performance electronic chance (a la John Cage) composition; the sound source of is a french horn fitted with a special mute containing a microphone. It's backed with "In Memoriam Edgar Varese" by Mario Davidovsky.
Aspen Music Festival Summer 1967 pamphlet, print ads from MGB, Eastern Airlines, Gordon's Gin, Remy Martin, and St. Raphael Wines.
Magazine subscription form.