Sutton West & Santa Barbara: The Paget Press, 1984. First Edition. Bukowski's script commissioned by director Barbet Schroeder, filmed with Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway and released in 1987. A superb association copy inscribed to Bukowski's long-time friend, American actor and film director Sean Penn, and his wife Madonna. In..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First Edition. Bukowski's second novel, following his alter-ego Henry Chinaski through post-WW2 America as he blows through a series of dead-end jobs. Basis for Bent Hammer's 2005 film adaptation, starring Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei, and an appropriately sleazy Matt Dillon. Krumhansl 51d. Deluxe Issue..... 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 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
Los Angeles: Playboy Productions / New Visions, Inc., [1977]. Draft screenplay of Bukowski's 1971 novel, adapted by California author and screenwriter Don Carpenter (1931-1995). Not mentioned by Krumhansl, with no stated limitation; we note another variant of the screenplay, velo-bound, also with a preliminary leaf signed by Bukowski. OCLC notes..... More