[Chicago: Second City / Guild Book Store, 1969]. Suite of original photographs from the first day of the "Chicago 8" trial, chronicling the protests which took place at the Grant Park Bandshell. Taken by a staff photographer for the underground newspaper Second City, the photos depict the Black Panther Party..... More
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
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=1641872096)
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=1641872324)
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
San Francisco: Frank Reynolds / Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, 1968. First Edition. An off-the-wall collection of free-form poems written by Freewheelin' Frank Reynolds, former Secretary of the San Francisco chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. The broadsides reproduce hand-lettered, illustrated poems written by Reynolds in the mid-1960's, printed by..... More
![Symbiosis [Inscribed]. Judson CREWS, Harland RISTAU, poems, illustrations](/pictures/medium/35254.jpg?v=1641872324)
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=1641872510)
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
![The Floating Bear: A Newsletter. Issue # 30 [Gary Snyder's Copy]. Diane DI PRIMA, ed](/pictures/medium/47438.jpg?v=1641872509)
New York: The Floating Bear, 1964. First Edition. Quarto (28cm.); stapled mimeographed pictorial self-wrappers illustrated by Jeanne Marlowe; [20]pp. Previous mail folds, wrappers a shade toned along extremities, rear cover starting to separate, else Very Good overall. Postally addressed in manuscript to Gary Snyder with return address of the American..... More
