Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1856. First American Edition. Octavo (18.75cm); dark brown vertically-ribbed cloth, with titling and decorative elements stamped in gilt and in blind to spine and covers; [ii],vi,351,[3]pp. Spine ends gently nudged, softening to corners (though still sharp), with a few small rubbed spots to cloth, and some..... More

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound and signed by the author, this being copy 'O'. Octavo (18cm); decorative paper-covered boards; [12]pp. A Fine copy. Autobiographical poem, issued as a New Year's Greeting for Friends of the Black Sparrow Press..... More

N.p. The Grenfell Press / Blackrose Editions, 1983. First Separate Edition. Fine press edition reprinting the full text of Bukowski's first appearance in print, published in the March/April, 1944 issue of Whit Burnett's Story magazine. Krumhansl 85. Limited Issue, one of 150 numbered copies signed by the author, this being..... More

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1985. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of 5 specially designated copies, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (17cm); decorative paper-covered boards; publisher's original unprinted white paper dustjacket; [8]pp. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, with some trivial..... More

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First Edition. Bukowski's first book published by Black Sparrow Press, a collection of early poems describing L.A. and Hollywood as cold and inhospitable, containing a marvelous and lengthy inscription, composed two weeks after publication, to poet John Thomas Idlet (1930-2002). Bukowski and Thomas maintained..... More

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1996. First Edition. Substantial volume of poems and stories, the first released by Black Sparrow following Bukowski's death in 1994. The lettered issue is uncommon. Krumhansl 150d. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound and signed by the author (next to the drawing..... More

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1997. First Edition. Substantial volume containing posthumously-published poems. Krumhansl 153d. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound with an original silkscreend print tipped in, this being copy 'Y'. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with title label applied to spine;..... More

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. First Edition. A one hour film of this very early poetry reading, only the fourth in Bukowski's career, made when he hit the road for the first time and flew to the Bellevue Community College in Washington. The reading was filmed by students using..... More

Chicago: Literary Times - Cyofeth Publications, 1965. First Edition. Lovely copy of this collection, featuring poems which previously appeared in the pages of little magazines like Outsider, Epos, The Naked Ear, Targets, San Francisco Review, Impetus, Sciamachy, and Quicksilver, et al. Gathered together here for the first time, with a...... More

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1981. First Edition. A substantial collection of poems from the early 1980's, a particularly fertile period, during which Bukowski produced a sizable amount of work. Krumhansl 71b. First Printing, trade issue, one of 750 copies. Octavo (23.5cm); illustrated paper-covered boards and navy blue cloth backstrip..... More

Sutton West & Santa Barbara: The Paget Press, 1986. First Edition. Scarce edition of this delightful short story, fully illustrated by the author. The present copy bound in a cloth variant not noted by the bibliographer, and, though not called for, the author has added a drawing of his signature..... More

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1993. Nineteenth Printing. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and black cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [10],11-205,[7]pp. Faint foxing to text edges, else Near Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjacket. Bukowski's second novel, following his alter-ego Henry..... More

Fremont, CA: Ruddy Duck Press, [1984]. First Edition. Volume of poetry published as Oro Madre No.10, a publication suppressed by Bukowski, who objected to the formatting and amateurish reproduction. The colophon states that the first 25 copies were signed and numbered, but these were never published. While an unknown number..... More