WHOLE EARTH CATALOG: ACCESS TO TOOLS (FALL 1970), edited by Stewart Brand

Portola Institute, 1970, First edition, 145 pp., 11" X 14", Staple bound wraps Very good with small chip to rear wraps (one of the most well preserved copies of this fragile publication that we have seen) The Whole Earth Catalog was an American counterculture magazine and product catalog published by Stewart Brand several times a year between 1968 and 1972, and occasionally thereafter, until 1998. The magazine featured essays and articles, but was primarily focused on product reviews. The editorial focus was on self sufficiency, ecology, alternative education, "Do it Yourself" (DIY), and holism, and featured the slogan "access to tools". While WEC listed and reviewed a wide range of products (clothing, books, tools, machines, seeds, etc.), it did not sell any of the products directly. Instead, the vendor's contact information was listed alongside the item and its review. This is why, while not a regularly published periodical, numerous editions and updates were required to keep price a