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Mannequins
n.p. Bottle of Smoke Press, 2009. First Edition. Broadside. Thick yellow paper printed in blue (8 1/2 x 5 1/2); One of 26 copies for the friends of John Martin. Fine. More
UNMUZZLED OX
New York: Unmuzzled Ox, February, 1972. First Edition. Stapled illustrated; small 8vo. 88 pp. With cover, logo and illustrations by R. Crumb, a long interview with James Wright, poems/letters by Ginsberg, Burroughs, Bly, Norse, Seidman, Piercy, Bukowski, Wakoski and others. "Wright" in pencil on front cover; a bit soiled, but..... More
Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame [Limited Edition, Signed]
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1974. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of 300 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author, this being copy no.282. Octavo (23.75cm); printed paper-covered boards and coarse royal blue cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [ii],[xiv],15-232,[10]pp. Faint, tiny..... More
Confessions of a Coward
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1995. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. Early surreal, autobiographical tale of the meeting of his first wife, and early editor. Privately printed as a New Year's greeting from the press. Fine. More
GOING MODERN
Fremont, CA: Ruddy Duck, [1984]. First Edition. Staple bound wrappers; 8vo. 10 pp. This issue of Oro Madre magazine (no. 10) edited by Loss & Jan Glazier was suppressed, most of the edition destroyed. This copy has a slip from the publisher stating that the "issue was created in full..... More
PINK SILKS
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; tall 12 mo. Seven poems, including the title poem. Privately printed as a New Year's greeting from the press. Fine. More
POPCORN IN THE DARK
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2000. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. Four poems, including the title poem. Privately printed as a New Year's greeting from the press. Fine. More
THE SIMPLE TRUTH
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2002. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; 12 mo. Five poems: "lunch in Beverly Hills", "the dressmaker", "a wise-ass", "the simple truth", and "so you want to be a writer?". Privately printed as a New Year's greeting from the press. Fine. More
THE SINGER
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1999. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. Six poems, including the title poem. Privately printed as a New Year's greeting from the press. Fine. More
TO LEAN BACK INTO IT
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1998. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; thin 8vo. Five poems, including the title poem. Privately printed as a New Year's greeting from the press. Fine. More
ALL'S NORMAL HERE
Fremont, CA: Ruddy Duck, 1985. First Edition. Black and white photographic covers; small 4to. 110 pp. One of 27 copies signed by the author with a drawing by him as well as by the publisher. Work and drawings by the author and associates. Right side heavily creased (according to the..... More
THE EARTH ROSE 1: FUCK HATE
Santa Monica, CA: Earth Books & Gallery, 1974. First Edition. Single printed sheet, folded (to 8 1/2 x 11 inches) to make 4 pages. Illustrated. Features two poems by Charles Bukowski "Freedom" and "True Story." Also poems by Steve Richmond and John Buckner. Very good, with no real wear except..... More
INTREPID #9
Buffalo: Intrepid Press, 1967. First edition. Side-stapled mimeograph in red card covers; 4to. Scarce ninth issue with Brion Gysin designed cover art. Contributors include: Bukowski (3 poems), LeRoi Jones, Ted Enslin, Joel Oppenheimer and Jack Micheline. An about very good copy, front cover with dime-sized white spot and partial ring..... More
INTREPID #9
Buffalo: Intrepid Press, 1967. First edition. Side-stapled mimeograph in red card covers; 4to. Scarce ninth issue with Brion Gysin designed cover art. Contributors include: Bukowski (3 poems), LeRoi Jones, Ted Enslin, Joel Oppenheimer and Jack Micheline. An about very good copy, front cover a bit worn, staples tarnished and coming..... More
We Ain't Got No Money, Honey, But We Got Rain
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1990. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; 12 mo. Privately printed as a New Year's greeting from the press. Fine. More
THE NEW CENSORSHIP: The Monthly Journal of the Next Savage State, Vol. 4, No. 2
Denver, CO: The New Censorship, May 1993. First Edition. Single issue, stapled, with illustrated cover. 8.25” x 11”; 22 pp. This is an issue devoted to Bukowski; consists of his poems and drawings. Corners lightly rubbed; small amount of foxing. Very good. More
CURLS THROUGH THE LANGUAGE / PLANET DETROIT CHAPBOOK, Vol. 1, No. 6
Detroit: PLANET DETROIT MAGAZINE, 1984. First Edition. Stapled chapbook; small 8vo. [24 pp.] Early book from this prolific small press poet (not to be confused with the magazine). Planet Detroit published chapbooks with Lyn Lifshin, Gerald Locklin among others, and a magazine. The influence of Bukowski readily apparent. Only 3..... More
POETRY FLASH No. 252
Berkeley: Poetry Flash, April-May 1994. First Edition. Newsprint. 32 pp. This copy signed by Graham at her contribution the poem "Field". Poetry Flash was mostly a review and calendar, with occasional poems. Photos of Bukowski, Hejinian and Forche accompany reviews or appearances. Folded for mailing, recipients mailing label, else fine..... More
CHOICE 9
Chicago: Choice, 1974. First edition. Illustrated wrappers; square 8vo. 243 pp. Irregularly issued little mag, which began in 1961 and seems to have ended with number 10. Kessler was the editor throughout the life of the magazine, and published a great number of poets, many for the first time. This..... More
I KISS ANGELS
New York: Interim Press, 1962. First edition. Yellow printed wrappers. 8vo. One of 500 copies. Inscribed in full: "For John & Gypsy, The best of luck to two nice people, nyc -- 1962" (Did he misspell Jon? - Jon Webb and Gypsy Lou published THE OUTSIDER noted for early Bukowski..... More
ADVERTISEMENTS
Chicago: Odyssey Chapbook, 1958. First Edition. Stapled wrappers; 21 pp. Number 267 of only 368 copies. Publisher address changes in Sward's handwriting. Introduction by Frederick Eckman. Odyssey Chapbook 1. This copy inscribed by the poet to Jon Edgar Webb, best known for publishing (with his wife Gypsy Lou) Charles Bukowski..... More
UNCLE DOG
London: Putnam, 1962. First Edition. Cloth-backed marbled paper-covered boards; 8vo. 32 pp. Inscribed "For Jon Edgar Webb and/The Outsider/with warmest regads and best wishes/Bob Sward/ McDowell Colony/Peterborough, NH/July 1962." Poet's second book, no US equivalent. Webb and his wife "Gypsy Lou" edited the Loujon Press and published five issues of..... More