n.p.:n.p., [1926]. The preeminent Surrealist journal, published in Paris at the height of the Surrealist Movement. This issue edited by Andre Breton. Prints "Lettre a la Voyante" and "Uccello le Poil" by Antonin Artaud, also contributions by Breton, Peret, Eluard, Desnos, et al. Illustrations by Tanguy, Miro, Ernst, Masson, Man..... More about La Revolution Surrealiste, No. 8, December 1926
[Germany & CA]: Hatje Cantz/Foggy Notion, [2011]. 4to. Hardbound in photo-illustrated boards. First edition. Brilliant photos by Brittin of the LA art scene in the '50s including Wallace Berman and his friends, early shots of the Venice scene, as well as photos from the '60s civil rights struggle, and more..... More about Charles Brittin: West and South
Toronto: Art-Official, 1977. The "Punk Till You Puke" issue. Contributions by Richard Hell, Patti Smith, Genesis P. Orridge, with coverage of the Sex Pistols, Talking Heads, Rough Trade, Debbie Harry, Yoko Ono, and more. Trivial foxing to covers, else near fine. The scarce original mailing envelope is present. More about File Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 4, Fall 1977
Toronto: Art-Official, 1980. The "Special Global Downtown Issue." Contributions by Nino Longobardi, Tom Dean, Jimmy De Sana, Robert Cumming, Kim Gordon, Steven Davey, and others. Some wear to covers, short edge tear to fore-edge of all pages, very good. The scarce original mailing envelope is present. More about File Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 3, Summer 1980
[Dana Point, CA: Bruce Brown, 1963]. Pamphlet advertising films available from Bruce Brown's company BBF. First edition. Lists films such as Brown's "Slippery When Wet," "Barefoot Adventure," "Surf Crazy," and featuring a pre-release mention of his classic "The Endless Summer." Features photographs of surfers and articles on surfing by Brown... More about Bruce Brown Films
n.p.: Privately published, 1961. Single quarto sheet folded to make 4 pages. Cover illustration of a surfer riding a wave while it demolishes civilization---the back cover advertises Greg Noll surfboards. Signed by Noll below his ad. Inside there are advertisements for surf photos and other items offered for sale. Some... More about Program for Don Brown's 1961 surf film, Surf's Up
[Salt Lake City: Privately published by David Faggioli, 1970]. Oversize comic book with newsprint covers. Psychedelic, underground comic art on counterculture themes. Artists include Rob Brown, Robert Holman, Larry Farrington, Neil Passey, Jim Neilson, et al. Very fine. More about Aardvark 1
[Salt Lake City: Privately published by David Faggioli, 1971]. Comic book format. Psychedelic, underground comic art on counterculture themes. Artists include Rob Brown, Robert Holman, Larry Farrington, Neil Passey, et al. Very fine. More about Aardvark 2
n.p.: Privately published, 1963. Features a photo of a sufer riding a wave. Printed in blue on white stock. As new (8.5" x 5.5"). More about Flyer for Bud Brown's 1963 film, Gung Ho
Albuquerque: Mother Road Publications, ca. 1996. Bukowski is shown standing in front of his refrigerator, belly partially exposed, with a bottle of beer in his hand, looking rather intoxicated. Below the photo is printed: "Charles Bukowski Poet and Novelist 1920-1994." Limited to 450 numbered copies signed by the photographer Ulvis... More about Poster printing a photo of Bukowski in his East Hollywood apartment, 1976
Madison, WI: Quixote Press, [1969]. Pamphlet. First edition (orange covers). Prints selections from Bukowski's earliest books, plus letters from him and appreciations from others. Very near fine. More about A Bukowski Sampler
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow, 1984. Small 4to. Hardbound in acetate dust jacket. First trade edition. Limited to 400 copies. Illustrations by R. Crumb. Illustrated broadside/flyer printing an excerpt from the book laid in. Fine. More about There's No Business
A superb spontaneous portrait of these two friends whose author/publisher partnership is one of the most famous in literary history. They are shown standing looking directly into the camera---Buk has his arms folded and is laughing and John, right behind him, is smiling. Signed and dated by Malanga in ink..... More about Original photograph by Malanga (vintage print) of Charles Bukowski and his publisher John Martin...
Ventura: X-Ray Book Co., 2003. Tall broadside poem measuring 24" x 5." First edition. Published as part of X-Ray Photoproject No. 1, but is here offered separately. Printed by the Verdant Press. Fine. More about Poop
Ventura: X-Ray Book Co., 2003. Thirteen individual 5" x 7" color photographs of Charles Bukowski by Michael Montfort enclosed in a cardboard box with printed label. Candid photos spanning 1979-1992, including shots of Buk at the track, drinking with bums, on the toilet, and more. Each photo is in a.... More about Poop
Tucson: Loujon Press, 1969. Edited by Jon and Lou Webb. The hardbound issue, limited to 500 copies in pictorial boards and fragile tissue dust jacket. A double issue featuring a large section devoted to Kenneth Patchen. Contributions by Bukowski, Ginsberg, Dick Higgins, Allan Kaprow, Meltzer, di Prima, Norse, and many... More about The Outsider, No. 4/5, Winter 1968-1969
Dover, DE: Bottle of Smoke Press, [2006]. 8vo. Broadside poem. First edition. Limited to 26 copies for the friends of John Martin. Nicely printed in black and olive on white textured stock. As new. More about Advice for Some Young Man in the Year 2064 A.D
n.p.: Blackrose Editions, 1983. Broadside poem, folded as issued, printed on four sides. First separate printing of Bukowski's first appearance in print originally published in Story magazine. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Bukowski (of a total edition of 176). Handsomely printed by the Grenfell Press. Very fine. More about Aftermath of a Lengthy Rejection Slip
Leesburg, VA: Bottle of Smoke Press, [2003]. 8vo. Small broadside poem tipped into a brown printed folder with a cover illustration by Bukowski. First separate printing. One of 100 numbered copies (from a total edition of 126). Fine. More about Afternoons into Night
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, 1991. Broadside poem. First edition. Published for the friends of the Black Sparrow Press on the occasion of the San Francisco Bay Area Book Festival. As new. More about The Bluebird
London: Little Lagoon, [ca. 1995]. UK fanzine devoted to Charles Bukowski. Features cartoons, graphics, articles, reviews, a guide to his publications, and more. Price label remnant to front cover, else very near fine. More about Bukowski Zine, No. 4
n.p.:n.p., [1994]. Small single sheet folded to make four pages. Issued in 1994 by Green Hills Mortuary in Palos Verdes to announce the time and place of Bukowski's funeral. Also features the first separate printing of a section of Buk's poem, "If We Take." A small number of copies were..... More about Charles Bukowski's Funeral Announcement
n.p.: Bottle of Smoke Press, [2007]. Folding broadside poem tipped into a printed folder. First edition. Limited to 26 copies for the friends of John Martin. Nicely printed in black and red on brown textured stock. As new. More about The Drowning
n.p.: Yonco, 2000. Broadside poem. First edition. Limited to 30 copies initialed by the artist Mark Scammell. When John Martin of Black Sparrow Press saw this unauthorized publication being offered for sale he immediately suppressed it and demanded that they be destroyed (even if the publisher ignored John's request the... More about Framed Stark Dead
LA: Freeway Records, 1985. LP record. Bukowski reading live for more than an hour. Jacket photo by Michael Montfort. Mint record in excellent jacket. More about Hostage