BROADSIDE: TO KISS THE WORMS GOODNIGHT - SIGNED
Los Angeles: Philip Klein for the Black Sparrow Press, 1966. First Edition. Item #8006
One of 27 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.16. Broadside, with text, ornaments, and rule border letterpress printed in dark brown and red on stiff beige wove paper, measuring 25.25cm x 37cm (10" x 14.5"). Archivally hinged onto white mat board (measuring 12" x 16.5"), and suitable for framing. Tiny crease to upper right corner, else very Near Fine. The third of five broadsides ("True Story," "The Flower Lover / I Met A Genius" "On Going Out To Get The Mail," and "The Girls," being the others) that comprised the earliest productions of the nascent Black Sparrow Press, and marking Bukowski's long association with John Martin. OCLC notes 9 holdings. Morrow & Cooney 3; Debritto A20; Krumhansl 20.
Price: $2,500.00