Description
The New Yorker Full Magazine – November 4, 1972 (James Stevenson Cover, VG Condition)
The condition of the item is in very good condition with only minor wear along the edges. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive. This issue is in great shape for its age—please review all photos for a complete assessment of its condition.
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Minor wear on edges. See photos.
This original November 4, 1972 issue of The New Yorker features a cover illustration by James Stevenson, one of the magazine’s most celebrated artists and humorists. The issue includes a rich selection of fiction, poetry, profiles, and commentary from the magazine’s signature voices of the era, including W. S. Merwin, Mark Strand, Pauline Kael, and Herbert Warren Wind.
Table of Contents:
THE TALK OF THE TOWN – p. 39
“A Scent of Roses” – Sylvia Townsend Warner – p. 44
“Ballade of Sayings” (Poem) – W. S. Merwin – p. 46
“The Island” – Arturo Vivante – p. 49
“The Story of Our Lives” (Poem) – Mark Strand – p. 54
Profiles (John D. Rockefeller 3rd) – Geoffrey T. Hellman – p. 56
The Theatre – Brendan Gill – p. 105
Off Broadway – Edith Oliver – p. 105
On and Off the Avenue (About the House) – Janet Malcolm – p. 110
The Art World – Harold Rosenberg – p. 121
Our Local Correspondents (World Trade Center Foundation) – Edith Iglauer – p. 130
The Current Cinema – Pauline Kael – p. 152
The Sporting Scene (Tennis) – Herbert Warren Wind – p. 159
Football – J. W. L. – p. 173
Musical Events – Andrew Porter – p. 175
The Race Track – Audax Minor – p. 182
A Reporter at Large (Paris Peace Talks) – Robert Shaplen – p. 184
Books (Briefly Noted) – p. 195
Cover: James Stevenson
Drawings by: George Price, Ed Fisher, George Booth, Stan Hunt, Lee Lorenz, William Hamilton, Robert Weber, Warren Miller, James Stevenson, Whitney Darrow Jr., Charles Barsotti, Mischa Richter, Ross Battenp, Joseph Mirachi, Herbert Goldberg, Joseph Farris
A standout collectible for The New Yorker enthusiasts and admirers of James Stevenson’s timeless art, this issue captures the magazine’s signature blend of literary excellence, political commentary, and cultural insight from the early 1970s.