Venice: Privately published, 1973. Perkoff was the preeminent poet and an influential presence during the Venice Beat scene from the '50s through 1974 when died at age 44. In Lawrence Lipton's 1959 book, The Holy Barbarians, a fictional depiction of the Venice Beat scene, Perkoff appears under his own name..... More

NY: Fuck You Press, 1967. 4to. Mimeographed sheets, stapled at the edge. First edition thus. Cover by Joe Brainard. Limited to 300 numbered copies. Fine. Scarce item from the Fuck You Press. More

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. An LA street scene featuring an image of the Tiki Motel with a Tiki face above the hotel sign. Printed in black, blue, and gray on thick white stock. This copy designated "publisher's copy" and signed by Price dated 1982. In the corner are..... More

Ontario: Paget Press, 1980. Large folio. Broadside poem housed in a folder printed with gilt lettering. Limited to 44 numbered copies signed by the author, this copy is dated and there is also one correction to the text in Purdy's hand. Illustrated with a photograph of the plumed serpent tile..... More

LA: Dwan Gallery, 1965. Features a color reproduction of a work by Rauschenberg incorporating his self-portrait. Dwan was a leading avant-garde space during the sixties, this was his second exhibition there. Some yellowing to three corners (only one overtly noticeable), some creasing to those corners and a bit along bottom..... More

SF: Michael Zagaris, 1974. The photograph shows a blonde, bespectacled Lou Reed using the microphone cord to tie himself off while he injects a syringe into his right arm. This print is from the archive of Jon Goodchild, the original art director for OZ magazine until he was lured to..... More

Washington: Black Sun Press, 1946. Folio. Broadside. First edition. A broadside relating to the landmark 1947 surrealist film directed by Hans Richter. Illustrated with stills from the film, as well as a photo of Richter and Duchamp looking at Duchamp's Roto-relief machine. Originally issued in Black Sun Press' Portfolio 111..... More

[LA]: Privately published by the artist, ca. 1988. A variation on the series of lithos Rupperberg did printing simple phrases---this one does not utilize text. This copy is signed by Ruppersberg. Printed by the Colby Poster Printing Co. in black against a multicolored background. Very fine (22" x 14")... More

Ostfildern-Rutt: Haatje Cantz, [2005]. Oblong 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Published on the occasion of the 51st Venice Biennale. Text by Joan Didion, Frances Starck, Donna De Salvo, and Linda Norden. Ten color reproductions. As new in publisher's shrink-wrap. More

NY: ESP-Disc, 1965. The poster is illustrated with photos of The Fugs and when entirely unfolded the poster states: "Fugs Want to Thank You," but when folded differently it says "Fuck You." Originally issued in promo copies of the Virgin Fugs LP, but here offered separately. Also included is another..... More

SF: Unicorn, 1958. Pamphlet. First edition. Schock takes us on a cynical tour through the Beat haunts of '50s North Beach making snide observations about the habitues. Illustrated with accomplished, evocative and lovely illustrations of beatniks at poetry readings, jazz clubs, etc., by Trubee Campbell whose drawings are much more..... More

NY: Privately published, 1989. The front of the card features the classic photograph of a bare-chested Smith holding a curved dagger, beneath which is printed: "Jack Smith / November 14, 1932---September 18, 1989 / Legendary Filmmaker, Theatrical Genius / and Exotic Art Consultant." The back of the card states: "Exotic..... More

n.p.: SOOJ, 2006. Large 4to. Broadside poem. First edition. Illustrated by painter Path Soong. One of 110 copies signed by Patti Smith and Path Soong. Handsomely printed on Arches. As new. More