PLAY THE PIANO DRUNK LIKE A PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT UNTIL THE FINGERS BEGIN TO BLEED A BIT - DELUXE ISSUE, SIGNED
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. Item #2766
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 paper-covered boards and red-orange patterned cloth backstrip, with title label applied to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; 125,[7]pp. Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjacket. Though not called for, laid into this copy is the publisher's 10" x 15" broadside prospectus (Broadside/Flyer No.8); two old folds, else Fine. Housed in a custom marbled paper slipcase.
Price: $1,250.00