Cleveland: Black Rabbit Press, 1969. First Edition. One of 500 copies. Quarto (28cm); mimeographed sheets, side-stapled and glued into illustrated silkscreen wrappers; [60]pp; illus. Some trivial wear to extremities, else a fresh, very Near Fine copy, without the usual toning to the wrappers. Substantial, early collection of poems by Blazek..... More
Boston & New York: Mariner Books, 1999. First Trade Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21cm); photo-illustrated card wrappers; xviii,124,[2]pp. A Fine, unread copy. Posthumously-published collection of Brautigan's earliest poems and short stories from the 1950's, given to his first girlfriend in Eugene, Oregon before he departed for San Francisco. More
Boston & New York: Mariner Books, 1999. First Trade Edition. First Printing, advance issue. Octavo (21cm); printed card wrappers; xviii,126pp. A Fine, unread copy. Posthumously-published collection of Brautigan's earliest poems and short stories from the 1950's, given to his first girlfriend in Eugene, Oregon before he departed for San Francisco..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1997. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of probably a handful of copies specially bound and designated for use by the author, publisher, and members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on a preliminary leaf..... More
Madison, WI. Quixote Press, 1969. First Edition. An important, early compilation of Bukowski's work, culled from the pages of little magazines and early publications; in addition to a selection of Bukowski's poetry, the Sampler contains an introduction by Douglas Blazek and appreciations by Al Purdy, Steve Richmond, William Wantling, and..... More
Madison, WI. Quixote Press, 1969. First Edition. An important, early compilation of Bukowski's work, culled from the pages of little magazines and early publications; in addition to a selection of Bukowski's poetry, the Sampler contains an introduction by Douglas Blazek and appreciations by Al Purdy, Steve Richmond, William Wantling, and..... More
Portland, OR: Grey Whale Press, [1984]. First Edition. First Printing. Slim octavo (22.25cm); orange and black printed wrappers, stapled; 20,[2]pp. Signed by Bukowski on the front wrapper. Trivial wear to wrapper extremities, else Fine. Slim collection of nine poems, including the editor's review of Hot Water Music. A second printing..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Graphic Arts, 1995. First Edition. Advance issue of this collaborative work between Bukowski (1920-1994) and Kenneth Price (1935-2012), a poetic and artistic ode to the City of Los Angeles. Among the towering achievements of John Martin's Black Sparrow Press – the regular and deluxe issues were..... More
New York & New Orleans: Lyle Stuart Inc. & Loujon Press, 1965. First Edition. Attractive copy of this early collection, the second of Bukowski's books printed by John and Louise Webbs Loujon Press. Many of the poems were written, variously, while Bukowski visited with the Webbs at their New Orleans..... More
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New York: Adventures in Poetry, 1973. First Edition. A slip of a publication produced by Larry Fagin's Adventures in Poetry imprint, and printed on the mimeo machine at St. Mark's Church. Contains two poems - "Cheered and Greeted" by MacAdams, and Carroll's "A Window in Cherry Valley." Uncommon; OCLC notes..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of seven copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few individuals within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author and artist on the colophon. Octavo (22cm);..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of three copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few individuals within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (21.5cm); decorative paper-covered..... More
Santa Barbara: Capricorn Press, 1971. First Edition. First Printing, cloth issue, one of probably no more than a half-dozen 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 the author on..... More
Minneapolis: Red Egypt Press, 1994. Limited Edition. One of 20 copies (plus three Artist's Proofs) specially bound and signed by Rathman, this being copy no.20. Quarto (33.5cm); text is letterpress printed on Rives BFK, wire-bound into grey cloth-covered boards, with pictorial label inset on front cover; publisher's matching cloth slipcase;..... More
[Williamsburg, MA]: Cheloniidae Press, 1983. Limited Edition. One of 200 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the artist, this one being copy no.98. Quarto (28.5cm); sandy brown paper-covered boards and vellum backstrip, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; [64]pp; illus. A Fine copy. Fine press publication of Lawrence's..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1970. First Edition Thus. Limited Issue, one of four copies specially bound and designated for copyright, for the binder, and the printer, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Jess on the colophon. Quarto (29cm); printed and illustrated leaves, screw-bound into publisher's pictorial paper-covered..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1989. First Trade Edition. First Printing, cloth issue, one of 300 copies. Octavo (23.75cm); printed paper-covered boards and gray cloth backstrip; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [8],9-221,[7]pp. Tiny stain to lower margin of copyright page, else Fine in a scuffed and cloudy VG+ dustjacket, with a...... More
Philadelphia: Middle Earth Books, 1972. First Edition. A well-preserved copy of one of Smith's earliest works – one of three chapbooks published the same year that Seventh Heaven, her first full-length book, was published by Telegraph Books. This collection of poems was published by the Philadelphia-based bookshop Middle Earth Books..... More
Seattle: Mill Mountain Press, 1975. First Edition. The Arkansas poet's scarce fourth book, one of seven titles he would release through the Mill Mountain Press prior to his suicide in 1978 at the age of 29. A collection of 30 poems, with four illustrations by artist Ginny Crouch Stanford throughout..... More
New York: The Kulchur Foundation, 1985. First Edition. A warm association copy from Waldman to poet Tom Clark (1941-2018), a long-time friend and collaborator. The book is accompanied by a dense and revelatory letter in which she expresses her displeasure over Lita Hornick's handling of this publication. "Alas there are..... More
Bensenville, IL: Mimeo Press, 1965. First Edition. Collection of Wantling's poems published by Doug Blazek's Mimeo Press, including several early poems which first appeared in the pages of little magazines like Input, Wormwood Review, and Dust. Cover art by d.a. levy, with a nice contemporary inscription to poet and editor..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1986. First Edition. A volume containing a substantial portion of the Beat poet's output over nearly three decades, with a generous foreword by Allen Ginsberg, and prefatory material by Raymond Foye. Morgan B176.a2. Deluxe Issue, one of eight copies specially designated for the author and..... More