Santa Barbara: Capricorn Press, 1970. First Edition. Collection of nine poems, which first appeared in the pages of Hearse, Targets, Midwest, The Other, Blitz, The Goodly Company, and Wormwood Review. Uncommon signed, particularly with the fragile tissue paper dustjacket intact. Krumhansl 34b. Hardcover Issue, one of 100 unnumbered copies. Octavo..... More
Fremont, CA: Ruddy Duck Press, [1984]. First Edition. Volume of poetry published as Oro Madre No.10, a publication suppressed by Bukowski, who objected to the formatting and amateurish reproduction. The colophon states that the first 25 copies were signed and numbered, but these were never published. While an unknown number..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1986. First Edition. Strong, reflective poem, issued as a New Year's Greeting for Friends of the Black Sparrow Press. Scarce in the Deluxe Issue. Krumhansl 98a. Wrappered Issue, one of 1,000 copies. Slim octavo (15cm); illustrated wrappers, stapled; [8]pp. A Fine copy. More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1989. First Trade Edition. Bukowski's novel based on his experiences making the film 'Barfly,' filmed by Barbet Schroeder in 1987. This copy bears a warm, personal inscription to Mina and Sholom "Red" Stodolsky, who operated the Baroque Bookstore in Hollywood, CA from 1972 until his..... More
[Binley Woods]: Beat Scene, [1991]. First Edition. Broadside featuring Bukowski's poem, written in January, 1990, and given away for free to subscribers of Beat Scene magazine (No.15). The poem would appear in book format, with substantial textual changes, in the posthumously-published collection Come On In! (2006). Unaccountably scarce; in his..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1991. First Edition. Late collection of poems, uncharacteristically issued by Black Sparrow in a single edition of 750 numbered and signed copies, with an additional 26 lettered copies. Notable for containing the poem "Dinosauria, we," which inspired the title for John Dullaghan's 2003 documentary "Bukowski..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. First Edition. Single poem, published in 1982 as a New Year's Greeting for Friends of the Black Sparrow Press. Krumhansl 72a. Wrappered Issue, one of 1,092 copies. Slim octavo (20cm); decorative card wrappers, stapled; [12]pp. A Fine copy. More
[Stockton, CA]: The Wormwood Review Press, 1978. First Edition. Humorous and reflective volume of poems related to life, love, sex, and the women in Bukowski's life. Krumhansl 64. One of 640 numbered copies, this being copy no.400. Slim octavo (21.25cm); illustrated wrappers, stapled; 120pp. A Fine copy. More
London: London Magazine Editions, 1974. First UK Edition. First hardcover edition of Bukowski's 1973 collection Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions and General Tales of Ordinary Madness, published by City Lights Books. Uncommon signed. First Impression. Octavo (22.25cm); glossy photo-illustrated boards; dustjacket; [xii],205,[7]pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Faint diagonal..... More
New York: 7 Poets Press, [1962]. First Edition. Early chapbook, with the subjects covered by these poems being those closest to the author's heart: women, the race track, and classical music. A charming inscription to author and long-time friend Seamus Cooney, who in addition to editing five volumes of Bukowski's..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. First Edition. Substantial collection of the author's poetry from the mid-1970's. Basis for Dominique Deruddere's 1987 film Crazy Love. cf.note, Krumhansl 60a. One of 29 copies with "Advance Review Copy" rubber-stamped on front endpaper. Octavo (22.5cm); beige card wrappers, with publisher's typed slip mounted..... More
[Santa Barbara]: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. First Edition. Sharp copy of this Black Sparrow Press monthly publication, collecting nine poems. Uncommon signed. Krumhansl 58a. Wrappered Issue. Slim octavo (24cm); decorative wrappers, stapled; [16]pp. While not called for, this copy is signed by Bukowski on the front wrapper. Tiny stain on..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. First Edition. The smallest limitation of Bukowski's second full-length collection of poems published by Black Sparrow (with exception to a small number of hors de commerce copies). Noted as one of Al Fogel's "Top 20 Bukowski Rarities," and seldom-seen in commerce. Krumhansl 41d; Morrow..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. First Edition. Attractive presentation copy of Bukowski's second full-length collection of poems published by Black Sparrow Press. A significant collection, bearing an elaborate contemporary inscription. Krumhansl 41b. First Printing, wrappered issue (2,515 copies). Octavo (23.5cm); printed wrappers; [10],11-159,[5]pp. Inscribed on the title page to..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. First Edition. Autobiographical poem, issued as a New Year's Greeting for Friends of the Black Sparrow Press. Krumhansl 106a. Wrappered Issue, one of 1,500 copies. Slim octavo (17.75cm); decorative wrappers, stapled; [12]pp. A Fine copy. More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1987. First Edition. First Printing. About Fine in a Near Fine acetate dustjacket, one of 500 hardcover trade copies. Some minute rubbing at the corner tips and bottom edge, else Fine. The screenplay for the 1987 Barbet Schroeder film, starring Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1997. First Edition. Collection of five poems, published in 1997 as a New Year's Greeting for Friends of the Black Sparrow Press. Krumhansl 152c. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound in boards, this being copy 'J'. Slim octavo (22cm); decorative paper-covered boards;..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First Edition. Sharp copy of the final volume of Bukowski's posthumously-published poems issued by Black Sparrow Press. The remainder of his posthumously-published work would be issued by Ecco Press. Limited Issue, one of 500 numbered copies bound with an original serigraph print, this being..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First Edition. The final volume of Bukowski's posthumously-published poems issued by Black Sparrow Press. The remainder of his posthumously-published work would be issued by Ecco Press. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound with an original silkscreend print tipped in, this being..... More
Minneapolis: Toothpaste Press / Bookslinger, 1981. First Edition. Small broadside poem (roughly the size of a postcard) from Bukowski's forthcoming collection 'Dangling in the Tournefortia,' the announcement for which is on the back side. Krumhansl 70. One of ca.1,000 copies. Single sheet of black watermarked stock, printed on recto and..... More
San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1976. Volume collecting a large portion of Bukowski's "Notes of a Dirty Old Man" column which he wrote for Open City between May, 1967 and February, 1969. The column and subsequent publication of the book made Bukowski more famous than nearly anything else he did..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1984. First Edition. Single poem, published in 1984 as a New Year's Greeting for Friends of the Black Sparrow Press. Krumhansl 86a. Wrappered Issue. Slim octavo (16cm); publisher's decorative hand-sewn wrappers; [16]pp. A Fine copy. More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2000. First Edition. Sharp copy of the penultimate volume of Bukowski's posthumously-published poems issued by Black Sparrow Press. Limited Issue, one of 400 numbered copies bound with an original serigraph print, this being copy no.381. Octavo (23.5cm); illustrated paper and royal blue cloth-covered boards, with..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2000. First Edition. Sharp copy of the penultimate volume of Bukowski's posthumously-published poems issued by Black Sparrow Press. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies specially bound with an original silkscreend print tipped in, this being copy 'E'. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and patterned..... More
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Crescent City, FL: EPOS, 1962. First Edition. Special "Extra Issue" of this Florida-based poetry quarterly, the first such issue published by EPOS dedicated entirely to the work of a single author. A distinguished copy, with a contemporary inscription to poet John William Corrington, with whom Bukowski enjoyed a lengthy, early..... More