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

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: 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

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

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

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: 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

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

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

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. 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

New York: The Floating Bear, 1965. First Edition. Quarto (28cm.); stapled mimeographed pictorial self-wrappers illustrated by Jess Collins; [16]pp. Previous mail folds, wrappers a bit toned, else Very Good overall. Postally addressed in manuscript to James Laughlin with return address of the Poets Press in New York. Contributors include John..... More

San Francisco: Foot Magazine, 1962. First Edition. Octavo. Pictorial card wrappers; 80pp. Slight external wear; internally clean and unmarked; Very Good. Holograph correction to imprint on copyright page, presumably in an editor's hand. Somewhat uncommon San Francisco little mag; contributions by Philip Whalen (who also contributed a number of illustrations)..... More