[Los Angeles]: Black Sparrow Press, [1970]. First Edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.175. Broadside (6" x 10"); single leaf printed in black and brown, folded twice and mounted into mustard-colored pictorial wrappers, with pictorial onlay mounted to front cover. A Fine copy..... More
Bensenville, IL: Open Skull Press, 1966. First Edition. One of ca.400 copies. Slim octavo (21.5cm); mimeographed sheets stapled into beige pictorial card wrappers illustrated by the author; [32]pp. A Fine copy. A humorous, early foray into prose, chronicling (in painful detail) the account of the author's hemorrhoid operation and hospitalization..... More
Bensenville, IL: Mimeo Press, 1965. First Edition. First Printing, limited to no more than 500 copies. Slim octavo (21.5cm); variously-colored mimeographed sheets, stapled into pink and black pictorial card wrappers; [52]pp. Some trivial dusty spots to wrappers, else a bright, Fine copy. This "long short story" marks an important debut..... More
Stockton, CA: The Wormwood Review Press, 1988. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of 75 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.22. Slim octavo (20.75cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; 88pp. A Fine, unread copy. Double-issue of Wormwood Review - one of the few dedicated entirely to Bukowski's work..... More
Detroit: Planet Detroit Chapbooks, 1986. First Edition. One of 500 copies. Slim octavo (21.5cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; [20]pp. While not called for, this copy has been signed by Bukowski on the front wrapper, next to a small drawing of a man with a bottle. A fresh, Fine copy. Chapbook..... 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
[New York]: Pantheon Books, Inc., 1955. First Edition. First Printing, with the correct title page points (per Currey) and the printed dedication to Bradbury's daughters on the opposing page. Octavo (22cm); light grey printed paper-covered boards; dustjacket; [52]pp; illus. Signed by Bradbury on the front endpaper, beneath a full-page drawing..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1990. First Edition. Attractive copy of Berlin's first book published by the Black Sparrow Press, collecting short stories written between 1977-1990, including "Angel's Laundromat," and the highly-regarded "Manual for Cleaning Women." Basis for a forthcoming film adaptation, starring Cate Blanchett. Winner of the American Book..... More
New York: Random House, 1942. First Edition. "Faulkner intended this as a novel, though it includes material previously (or concurrently) published as individual stories. The sections are entitled "Was," "The Fire and the Hearth," "Pantaloon in Black," "The Old People," "The Bear," "Delta Autumn," and "Go Down, Moses." Generally these..... More
New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1934. First Edition. Attractive copy of Faulkner's second collection of short fiction. Of the 14 stories presented in this collection, "Black Magic" and "Leg" appear for the first time. Peterson A15a; Brodsky & Hamblin 358. First Printing, trade issue. Octavo (19.5cm); indigo cloth..... More
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1932. Limited Edition. An attractive production of Carroll's beloved novel, signed by the woman who was the inspiration for the main character. Bibliography of the Fine Books Published by The Limited Editions Club, No.36. One of 1,500 numbered copies signed by typographer and binder..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1981. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of probably a half-dozen 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 Kelly on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of 15 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 the author on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1978. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of eight 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 the author on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1998. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of probably a half-dozen copies specially bound and designated for members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Kelly on the colophon; includes original holograph poem tipped in, following the copyright..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of two copies specially bound and designated for the printer and binder, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (24cm); printed paper-covered boards and mustard yellow cloth backstrip, with title label mounted..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1969. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of ten copies specially bound and designated for members within the inner circle of the press, this copy is marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (24cm); printed-paper covered boards and orange cloth backstrip..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of four copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, binder, and publisher's files, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and grey velvet backstrip, with title..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of no more than a dozen copies specially bound and designated for members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" on the colophon and signed by the author on a tipped in leaf. Octavo..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of five copies bound and specially designated for members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1985. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of a handful of copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher and members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy," including an original holograph poem signed by the author on a tipped-in..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of five copies specially bound and designated for members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of a handful of copies bound and specially designated for members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Bromige on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip..... 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
San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1998. Limited Edition. One of 250 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the artist, this being copy no.160. Octavo (25.5cm); full beige canvas cloth, with printed title label mounted across spine and front cover; publisher's original reinforced string-tied envelope, with printed labels; [ii],[4],5-119,[7]pp, with..... More