n.p.:n.p., [1968]. A slick-format counterculture magazine from London edited by Ian Duncan. Prints excerpts from the 1967 Dialectics Conference, "Fisheye Nudes" photographs, drawings, psychedelia, articles on exorcism, mandalas, and more. Couple of minuscule chips to fore-edge of cover and first couple of pages, else fine. More
NY: Fischbach Gallery, 1965. Exhibition flyer for a 1965 showing of Chamberlain's paintings at the Fischbach Gallery in New York City. Single sheet folded twice, printing "Chamberlain's Nakeds" by Allen Ginsberg and reproducing a painting of Chamberlain's. Tender at the folds, couple of splits to one fold (we've never seen..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1965]. Prints an interview with Ginsberg, and a conversation between Ginsberg and Gregory Corso. Very good. More
n.p.:n.p., [1961]. Premier issue of this short-lived poetry mag from Allentown, Pennsylvania edited by Charles Hanna. Prints Ginsberg's "Laughing Gas Fragments" and "Real Distinguished Thing" (also about Laughing Gas). Includes Lamantia, Patchen, Neruda, et al. About fine. More
Edited by Barry Miles. NY: Harper & Row, [1986]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Superb presentation copy inscribed by Ginsberg with a drawing to his old friend, Ed White: "Allen Ginsberg for Ed White in Janne's presence 7/15/95 Naropa Institute Boulder Colorado." Opposite the inscription Ginsberg has done..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 2001. 2 LP records in fold-out jacket. In 1990 Ginsberg, Orlovsky, and Corso were invited by friend and artist/sound producer, Jeff Gordon to do a reading in downtown Manhattan. This recording of that event was issued in a pressing limited to 1000 numbered copies that were over-subscribed..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1956]. A literary mag from San Francisco. Prints Ginsberg's "Two Trees in Paterson---1952," an early appearance preceding the publication of Howl. Also features two poems by Philip Whalen, an early appearance for him too. Owner's name, trivial sunning to edges, smudge to back cover, else near fine... More
Toronto: Anansi, 1968. Hardbound in dust jacket. The correct first edition. Errata slip laid in. Fine in slightly used dust jacket with a 1-inch closed tear to front panel, and a small chip to top of back panel. More
n.p.:n.p., [1947]. Edited by John Hollander with Allen Ginsberg listed as "assistant editor." Prints "A Lover's Garden" and "The Proposal" by Ginsberg. A very early appearance by Ginsberg in the Columbia University literary magazine---this precedes his first book by almost a decade. Modest ring stain to front cover, else very..... More
[NY]: Full Court Press, [1975]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Wonderful presentation copy inscribed to Ginsberg's mentor, close friend, recurring house guest, and ultimate polymath, Harry Smith: "for Harry / Smith / from / his observer & / pupil / Allen Ginsberg / September 5, 1976 / Chelsea Hotel..... More
Bolinas: Gray Fox Press, 1972. Hardbound in cloth-covered boards, issued without a dust jacket. First edition. Limited to 100 numbered copies signed by Ginsberg. Fine. More
Bolinas: Gray Fox Press, 1972. Softbound. Third printing. Signed by Ginsberg. About fine. More
n.p.:n.p., [1982]. Includes an interview with Allen Ginsberg plus articles on Amsterdam, cocaine, and more. Fine. More
SF: City Lights Books, 1974. Oblong 18mo. Softbound. First edition thus. Fine. More
[SF]: City Lights, [1961]. 16mo. Softbound. Second printing. Poet Richard Tagett's copy with his ownership stamp dated 1961 (also small ink number stamped in three places). Number 14 in the Pocket Poets Series. Along with Howl, Kaddish is Ginsberg's most important book. Spine slightly sunned, else near fine... More
Berkeley: Oyez, 1965. Folio. Broadside poem. First edition. Published in an edition of 350 copies. Features a Robert LaVigne illustration of a nude Ginsberg in both black and white silhouette within a penis-shaped outline. Few small handling impressions to edges, else very near fine. More
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Inscribed by Ginsberg to Warren Tallman: "Allen Ginsberg / Thanks for your decades / of hospitality, Warren Tallman / August 22, 1979." Small corner crease, else about fine. A very nice association. Tallman had a...... More
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Signed by Ginsberg. Small corner crease to front cover, touch of rubbing to covers, else very good plus to near fine, and unread. More
SF: Arion Press, 1992. Single 8vo sheet printed on both sides. Arion published an edition of Howl limited to only 20 copies utilizing unbound sheets from the Grabhorn-Hoyem edition of Howl. Issued to coincide with Arion's production of Kaddish. Very near fine. More
[SF]: City Lights, [1963]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 18 in the Pocket Poets Series. Crisp, fine copy. More
London: Cape Golliard, 1968. Oblong 16mo. Pamphlet issued in fragile tissue dust jacket. First edition of this long poem (written on LSD) describing Ginsberg's LSD trip in the countryside. Limited to 200 copies none of which were offered for sale. Fine (two tiny nicks to dj)... More
n.p.:n.p., [1963]. The journal of The School of Living. Prints Ginsberg's "Letter to a Young Poet." Also Pound, Mailer, Nietzsche, et al. Some small cover stains, else very good. More
NY: Harper & Row, [1986]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Very fine. More
NY: William Morrow, 1970. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Introduction by Allen Ginsberg (Louis' son). Inscribed by Louis Ginsberg. Fine in very slightly spine-sunned dust jacket. More
NY: Lospecchio Press, 1986. Hardbound, issued without a dust jacket. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Bill Morgan. Contributions by Ram Dass, Robert Duncan, Denise Levertov, Thon Gunn, Paul Bowles, and many, many others. Fine. More
