Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. First Edition. Scarce lettered copy of Bukowski's strongest collection of short fiction, among his most widely reprinted works from the 1980's. This copy complimented by a superb, full-page oil painting of a dinosaur, covering the entire surface of the page. Krumhansl 80f. Deluxe Issue..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, [1983]. First Edition. Attractive prospectus for this key collection of Bukowski's short fiction, with a brief synopsis and an exceprt from one story. Krumhansl 80a. Original broadside, with text printed in four colors on white stock, measuring 25.5cm x 42.5cm (10" x 16.75"). Two old..... More
[Binley Woods]: Beat Scene, [1991]. First Edition. Broadside featuring Bukowski's poem, written in January, 1990, and given away for free to subscribers of Beat Scene magazine (No.15). The poem would appear in book format, with substantial textual changes, in the posthumously-published collection Come On In! (2006). Unaccountably scarce; in his..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1991. First Edition. Issued as a New Year's Greeting from Black Sparrow Press in 1991, and one of the only New Year's Greetings bound in elaborately-patterned quarter cloth. Though not called for, the author has added a small drawing of a smoking man with a...... More
[Stockton, CA]: The Wormwood Review Press, 1978. First Edition. Humorous and reflective volume of poems related to life, love, sex, and the women in Bukowski's life. Krumhansl 64. One of 640 numbered copies, this being copy no.480. Slim octavo (21.25cm); illustrated wrappers, stapled; 120pp. A Fine copy. More
London: London Magazine Editions, 1974. First UK Edition. First hardcover edition of Bukowski's 1973 collection Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions and General Tales of Ordinary Madness, published by City Lights Books. Uncommon signed. First Impression. Octavo (22.25cm); glossy photo-illustrated boards; dustjacket; [xii],205,[7]pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Faint diagonal..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. First Edition. The smallest available limitation of this substantial collection of the Bukowski's poetry from the mid-1970's, basis for Dominique Deruddere's 1987 film Crazy Love. Krumhansl 60d; Morrow & Cooney 312e. Deluxe Issue, one of five specially designated copies set aside for the author..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of five copies specially bound and designated for use by the author, publisher, and those within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Bukowski on the title page. Small octavo (21cm); decorative..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. First Edition. The smallest limitation of Bukowski's second full-length collection of poems published by Black Sparrow (with exception to a small number of hors de commerce copies). Noted as one of Al Fogel's "Top 20 Bukowski Rarities," and seldom-seen in commerce. Krumhansl 41d; Morrow..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. First Edition. Attractive presentation copy of Bukowski's second full-length collection of poems published by Black Sparrow Press. A significant collection, bearing an elaborate contemporary inscription. Krumhansl 41b. First Printing, wrappered issue (2,515 copies). Octavo (23.5cm); printed wrappers; [10],11-159,[5]pp. Inscribed on the title page to..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1987. First Edition. Bukowski's finished script for the 1987 film directed by Barbet Schroeder, including all deviations from the original screenplay. Illustrated throughout with stills from the film, depicting Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, and others. Krumhansl 103e. Deluxe Issue, one of five copies..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1997. First Edition. Collection of five poems, published in 1997 as a New Year's Greeting for Friends of the Black Sparrow Press. Krumhansl 152c. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound in boards, this being copy 'J'. Slim octavo (22cm); decorative paper-covered boards;..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First Edition. The final volume of Bukowski's posthumously-published poems issued by Black Sparrow Press. The remainder of his posthumously-published work would be issued by Ecco Press. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound with an original silkscreend print tipped in, this being..... More
San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1976. Volume collecting a large portion of Bukowski's "Notes of a Dirty Old Man" column which he wrote for Open City between May, 1967 and February, 1969. The column and subsequent publication of the book made Bukowski more famous than nearly anything else he did..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1984. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of five copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher and members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Bukowski on the colophon. 12mo (16.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards; publisher's acetate..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2000. First Edition. Sharp copy of the penultimate volume of Bukowski's posthumously-published poems issued by Black Sparrow Press. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound with an original silkscreend print tipped in, this being copy 'E'. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and patterned..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First Edition. Cloth Issue, one of 150 numbered copies specially bound in boards, this being copy no.11. Slim octavo (19cm); decorative paper-covered boards; publisher's white unprinted dustjacket; [16]pp. Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Bukowski's penultimate New Year's Greeting from the Black Sparrow Press, containing..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition. Attractive deluxe edition of Bukowski's last substantial poetry collection of the 1970's. Krumhansl 68a & e. Deluxe Issue, one of 100 numbered copies signed by the author, each with a signed silkscreen print bound in, this being copy no.76. Octavo (23.5cm); illustrated..... More
Glendale, CA: Poetry X/Change, [1968]. First Edition. A serviceable copy of this early collection of poems. Krumhansl 28a; Dorbin A12. Regular Issue, one of ca.400 copies. Slim octavo (21.25cm); photo-illustrated card wrappers, stapled; [32]pp; illus. A fresh, Fine copy. More
Glendale, CA: Poetry X/Change, [1968]. First Edition. Stunning copy of this early collection of verse, including "86'd" and "The Hairy Fist and Love Will Die", which has not been collected in any Black Sparrow Press edition of the author's work. Uncommon; we find 2 copies only in the auction record..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. First Edition. Sharp copy of Bukowski's first novel, an autobiographical work based on his years spent as a postal clerk and mail carrier in Los Angeles. He left his job there when publisher John Martin offered him $100 a week for life if he..... More
Augsburg: MaroVerlag, [1984]. First Edition. Large, attractive promotional poster for the release of Buk - von und über Charles Bukowski by German publisher MaroVerlag. The book contained a selection of Bukowski's work, with contributions by A.D. Winans, Rainer Wehlen, Steve Richmond, and others. The large illustration at upper half, while..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1994. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of six copies specially bound and designated for the author and members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Bukowski on a preliminary leaf. Octavo (23.5cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and black..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1999. First Edition. Final volume of Bukowski's selected correspondence, from 1978 leading up the month before his death in 1994. Lettered copies uncommon. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound, this being copy 'Z'. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. First Edition. Collection of poems which Bukowski considered the best of his early work, gathered chiefly from chapbooks and little magazines. Krumhansl 108e. Deluxe Issue, one of seven copies specially bound and designated for use by the author, publisher, and members within the inner..... More