Detroit: Broadside Press, 1972. First Edition. The author's fifth book, a collection of spiritual and Afro-centric poems. Alhamisi was a prominent voice in the Black Arts Movement, guest editing publications like Black Dialogue and the Journal of Black Poetry, and a poet whose use of Islamic iconography and Muslim themes..... More
N.p. [London: ca 1976]: C.A.C.T.L. [Campaign Against the Criminal Trespass Law]`. Large, vivid poster promoting the rights of squatters, tenants, and gypsies. Unattributed, but possibly from the Paddington Printshop in London, a peoples' printmaking workshop where a great many squatters' rights materials were produced. This poster advertises the Campaign Against..... More
New York: The Floating Bear, 1961. First Edition. Quarto (28cm.); side-stapled mimeographed self-wrappers; [12]pp. A Fine and unfolded (possibly unissued) copy, as the magazine sold only through its mailing list. Contents chiefly devoted to the poetry of John Ashbery, and provides a notice on p. [12] that the poet "is..... More
New York: The Bowery News Co., 1959. First Edition. Tabloid, ca 17-1/2" x 12"; 12pp. Horizontal fold (as issued); printed on blue paper; bit of sun-fading at folded edge, else a rather fresh, well-preserved copy, VG or better. Contributions from "Buffalo Chuck," "Hobo Buck and Margie," "Old Timer J.N.," and..... More
New York: Basic Books, 1961. First Edition. A thoroughgoing attempt, not entirely sympathetic, at a socio-psychological examination of the Beat lifestyle, by two Bay Area psychiatrists. Chapter 9 comprises a brief anthology of Beat literature, mostly poetry; this section includes 3 works ("23rd Raga / For Tina;" "14th Raga /..... More
London: Black Bear, 1977. First Edition Thus. Folded pamphlet; 4pp. Fine. Includes two seminal works of anarcho-feminism: "The Anarcho-Feminist Manifesto" of the Chicago Anarcho-Feminists and "Blood of the Roses" by Red Rosia and Black Maria of Black Rose Anarcho-Feminists (Cambridge). Both articles originally published in the journal Siren, Vol. I...... More
New York: Flatiron Press, 1962. First Edition. A significant association, joining two of the great figures of the 1960s folk revival. Allan Block (1923-2013) was the long-time proprietor of the Allan Block Sandal Shop, on West 4th Street, which would become one of the twin hubs of the Greenwich Village..... More
New York: East Village Other, Inc., 1968. First Edition. Contents include contributions by Lennox Raphael, Allan Katzman, Jaakov Kohn, Lita Eliscu, D.A. Latimer, Bob Rudnick, Dennis Frawley, and others. Comix by Kim Deitch, with a strip and full-page cover by Vaughn Bodé. Tabloid (43.5cm); illustrated newsprint wrappers; 16pp; illus. Mild..... More
New York: East Village Other, Inc., 1968. First Edition. Contents include contributions by David Bodie, Dan Ford, D.A. Latimer, Jaakov Kohn, Stanley Fisher, Lita Eliscu, Allan Katzman, and others. Comix by Spain Rodriguez and Kim Deitch, with full-page cover art by Vaughn Bodé. Tabloid (43.5cm); illustrated newsprint wrappers; 24pp; illus..... More
Menlo Park, CA: Portola Institute, Inc., 1969. First Edition. Early issue of this counterculture magazine/catalog, focused on self-sufficiency, ecology, and the DIY ethos. The long-running publication was the brainchild of Stewart Brand, which ran from September, 1968 off and on until 1998. Tall quarto (36.5cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; 128pp;..... More
Menlo Park, CA: Portola Institute, Inc., 1970. First Edition. Early issue of this counterculture magazine/catalog, focused on self-sufficiency, ecology, and the DIY ethos. The long-running publication was the brainchild of Stewart Brand, which ran from September, 1968 off and on until 1998. Tall quarto (36.5cm); photo-illustrated newsprint wrappers, stapled; 56pp;..... More
![Abas. Issues #7,8,9 (May, [Jun/July], "Late Summer," 1969). Michael J. BUCKLEY](/pictures/medium/17903.jpg?v=1529353234)
Newark: Abas Magazine, 1969. First Edition. Scarce, short-lived underground paper produced by a Newark, New Jersey high-school collective. Masthead of no. 7 suggests that it is the first issue to be produced by offset in tabloid format; earlier issues were (apparently) mimeographed and sold only by mail. The masthead indicates..... More
Chapel Hill: Lollipop Power Inc., 1973. First Edition. Feminist children's book about a little girl who, through the use of a magic hat, breaks down the gender barrier between a divided group of boys and girls. Produced by Lollipop Power, "a women's liberation collective that works for the liberation of..... More
Erin, Ontario: Press Porcepic, 1974. First Edition. Excellent association copy of the influential Canadian poet McCaffery's scarce second book. Includes a brief postscript in which McCaffery outlines his experimental poetics: "...these poems were attempts to produce text which directly presented language-material without the intrusion of my own consciousness." Octavo, illustrated..... More
![Shirt Poem [Inscribed]. Kirby CONGDON](/pictures/medium/35275.jpg?v=1529353811)
Brooklyn: Cycle Press, 1974. First, Limited Edition. Single poem by Congdon, issued as Cycle Press Broadside No.1. A nice association between two small press poets. One of 250 numbered copies, this beign copy no.43. Slim octavo; string-tied illustrated wrappers; [12]pp; illus. With presentation inscription to poet Sidney Bernard on the..... More
New York: Interim Books, 1972. First, Limited Edition. Fifth issue of Congdon's irregularly-issued Magazine; contributors include Doug Blazek, Robert Bly, Harry Smith, Gregory Corso, Helen Adam, Joan Colby, Carl A. Robins, Charles Bukowski, Tuli Kupferberg, Lyn Lifshin, Jack Micheline, others. Part 10 is a volume of photographic portraits of small-press..... More
New York: Lines Publications, 1966. First Edition. Attractive copy of the experimental poet and jazz musician's first book, one of nine titles published by Aram Saroyan under his Lines imprint. Clay & Phillips, p.210. Quarto (28cm); printed sheets (rectos only), side-stapled into illustrated card covers; [iii],22,[1]pp. A few faint creases..... More
N.p. [New Haven: ca 1968?]. First issue of this ad-hoc publishing venture, intended as "a communal reproduction service offered to students and faculty of the Art and Architecture School for expression, confrontation, and debate." Recto is a full-size poster featuring [with ironic intent] a quote from Yale President Kingman Brewster..... More
Berkeley: Thomas Klaber, 1969. Inaugural issue of this highly ephemeral underground newspaper, published by disaffected staffers of the Berkeley Barb. Only three issues were published, all between June 1 - July 4, 1969; each issue bore alternate titles on opposite sides of the paper – "Berkeley Peoples Paper" on one..... More
Kalamazoo [later Ann Arbor]: Popular Reality, 1985-1986. Ten tabloid format issues (34cm.); [8]-[12]pp.; illus. throughout. Previous mail folds, some splitting and light wear along extremities from handling, else a Very Good collection. Publication sequence as follows: Nos. 5-11, 13-15. Publishing organ of the Kalamazoo / Ann Arbor anarchist group known..... More
![Symbiosis [Inscribed]. Judson CREWS, Harland RISTAU, poems, illustrations](/pictures/medium/35254.jpg?v=1529353810)
Chicago: Oyster Publications / New Romantics Publications, 1990. First Edition. Late volume of verse by the American poet, bookseller, and small press publisher, illustrated throughout by Harland Ristau. Uncommon; we find no examples in the trade (Sept.2017), with only 6 found in OCLC (SUNY Buffalo, UC Riverside, Yale, Brown, UVA..... More
[Frankfurt am Main]: Zweitausendeins, [1978]. First Edition. Illustrations published in chronological order, including cartoons, serious sketches, comic strips, and prose passages. FIENE 268. Quarto (25.75cm.); original half maroon cloth over black cloth boards, gilt-lettered spine, all edges stained blue, in grey board slipcase, printed paper spine label mounted to slipcase..... More
![The Floating Bear: A Newsletter. Issue # 32 [James Laughlin's Copy]. Diane DI PRIMA, eds Kirby Doyle](/pictures/medium/47440.jpg?v=1581028987)
New York: The Floating Bear, 1966. First Edition. Quarto (28cm.); stapled mimeographed pictorial self-wrappers illustrated by Robert Branaman; [16]pp. Previous mail folds, wrappers a bit toned and lightly worn from handling, else Very Good overall. Postally addressed to James Laughlin with return address of the Poets Press in New York..... More
New York: The Floating Bear, 1961. First Edition. Quarto (28cm.); side-stapled mimeographed self-wrappers; [12]pp. A Fine and unfolded (possibly unissued) copy, as the magazine sold only through its mailing list. Includes contributions by Black Mountain poet Fielding Dawson and David Ossman. Notices provided on p. [12] also announce the recent..... More
New York: The Floating Bear, 1961. First Edition. Quarto (28cm.); side-stapled mimeographed self-wrappers; [12]pp. Lightly dust-soiled, else a Near Fine and unfolded (possibly unissued) copy, as the magazine sold only through its mailing list. Contributors include David Ossman, Charles Olson, and G. Sorrentino. More
