The Funny Place.
[NY]: Adventures in Poetry, [1973]. 4to. Mimeographed sheets stapled at the edge. First edition. Cover by Red Grooms. One of 26 lettered copies signed by Grooms and Snow. Fine. More
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Fabulous color photograph (recent print) of Brion Gysin staring into a dream machine.
n.p.:n.p., [1962]. A magnificent portrait of Gysin, trance-like, in front of an elaborate dream machine, his face bathed in the warm glow of the light. The wall behind him is painted with his calligraphy. The photo was taken in late 1961 or early 1962 by famous jazz photographer, Herman Leonard..... More
Nina Hagen Fanzine #1.
n.p. Privately published, ca. 1983. Premier issue featuring photos, texts, letters, drawings, and interesting graphics photographically reproduced on different colored stocks and issued in a velo binding by her fan club. (Text almost entirely in English.) Fine. More
Andy Warhol.
Paris: Fernand Hazan Editeur, [1972]. Hardbound in photo-illustrated boards. First edition. Early, profusely illustrated (many in color) overview of Warhol's career. (French text.) Very near fine. More
Original FBI wanted poster for Patty Hearst, Emily Harris, and William Harris.
Washington, DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1974. Prints photos and descriptions of each. "The above individuals are self-proclaimed members of the Symbionese Liberation Army and reportedly have been in possession of numerous firearms including automatic weapons. William Harris and Patricia Hearst allegedly recently used guns to avoid arrest. All three..... More
Seven Autograph Postcards Signed and one Typed Postcard Signed, 1982-1991.
n.p.:n.p., [1982]. A group of 8 postcards sent by Piero Heliczer over a nine-year period from, variously, Amsterdam, Preaux-du-Perche, and New York, to writer Bill Levy in Amsterdam and Paris. The content has mostly to do with Christmas, New Year and birthday greetings, with some mention of readings, parties, and..... More
Poster announcing a performance of Catch-22 at the John Drew Theater in East Hampton, ca. 1960's.
n.p.:n.p., [1965]. Printed in red on card stock: "The John Drew Repertory Company CATCH-22 A Dramatization by Joseph Heller Directed by Larry Arrick." Slightly toned around the edges, else fine (17" x 11"). Scarce ephemera. More
The Sabian Exercise.
LA: Love Press, 1979. Limited to 1000 copies. Herms did a drawing a day for a year, based on Sabian symbols received by clairvoyant, Elsie Wheeler in the 1930's. Each drawing is photographically reproduced on quarto stock with Dane Rudyhar's psychological interpretation of the symbol that inspired it printed at..... More
Original chromogenic print on aluminum Untitled #4078.
SF: Privately published by Todd Hido, 2005. A huge, original print of one of the photos from Hido's book Between the Two. One of only 10 numbered copies signed by Hido and dated 2005 on a printed label affixed to the verso. The photo, shot through a rain-flecked windshield, shows..... More
Original chromogenic print on aluminum Untitled #4155-A.
SF: Privately published by Todd Hido, 2005. A huge, original print of one of the photos from Hido's book Between the Two. One of only 10 numbered copies signed by Hido and dated 2005 on a printed label affixed to the verso. The photo, shot through a rain-flecked windshield, shows..... More
A Road Divided.
[Portland]: Nazraeli, [2010]. Oblong folio. Hardbound in photo-illustrated boards. First edition. One of 100 copies signed by Hido with an original C-Type color print signed and numbered by Hido in pencil on the verso (the print measures ca. 13.5" x 16.5"). Very evocative, atmospheric photos of desolate landscapes taken along..... More
One sheet day-glo poster advertising two hippie exploitation films offered as a double-bill, "Psychedelicsex Kicks" and "Wild Hippie Orgy".
n.p.: Pot Head Experimental Films,1967. Printed in day-glo orange, pink, and purple featuring an illustration of a shade-wearing hippie couple and a scantily-clad hippie gal. "UP-TIGHT SQUARES Join the HIPPIES and their HIP CHICKS they've scored for ACID, POT, & GRASS! THIS IS WHERE IT'S AT...IT'S A SEX FREAK OUT."..... More
Red Auction.
NY: Sotheby's, 2007. Softbound. First edition. Foreword by Bono. Catalog for this charity auction for AIDS relief in Africa featuring works by Ed Ruscha, Richard Prince, Damien Hirst, Banksy, Christo, Jasper Johns, et al. Signed on the cover by Damien Hirst and U2 frontman Bono both of whom were instrumental..... More
Square Dancing in the Ice Age.
NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1982]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by Hoffman. A collection of pieces written by Abbie while he was living underground as a fugitive. Two minuscule nicks to top edge of front board, tiny clear stain to top edge, else fine in near fine..... More
The Threshold.
London: Steam Press, 1979. Oblong 4to. Hardbound in black cloth-covered boards. First edition. Illustrated by Ralph Steadman. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Hughes and Steadman. Minute tap to two corners, the boards have a couple of barely perceptible small blemishes, else fine. More
Invitation to Mick Jagger's 40th birthday party at Burke's Club in London, 1983.
London: Privately published, 1983. Gold-edged, stiff white card printed in black. In addition to celebrating Mick's birthday, guests were also invited to participate in the launch of "Jagger" by Carey Schofield. This is Steve Abrams' personal invitation with his name handwritten in the corner. A superb association since Abrams was..... More
Fan's early Rolling Stones scrapbook.
n.p.: Privately produced, ca. 1965. Folio. Softbound. 32 pages. Lovingly created elaborate scrapbook from a devoted fan. Filled with tons of magazine photos and clippings documenting the Stones in the mid-sixties. A terrific zeitgeist item, and a great source for early Stones material not available elsewhere. Covers detatched and partially..... More
Tripper.
NY: Exposition Press, [1973]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. "In the cold, beautiful Arizona desert, Tripper and her Tribe got zonked on peyote---In an instant the universe became manifest, exploding into galaxies of light and color, from a forgotten and unknowable origin, completely obliterating the past. It was the..... More
Poster announcing Ray Johnson's 1967 exhibition at the Willard Gallery in NYC.
NY: Willard Gallery, 1967. Illustrated with a photograph of Johnson's works. Creased where folded twice as issued, else near fine (19" x 15"). More
The Music: Reflections on Jazz and Blues.
NY: William Morrow, [1987]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition of this collection of poems and essays. Signed by both Baraka and his wife, Amina. Fine in dust jacket with some sepia toning to the edges of the flaps. More
Transbluesency: The Selected Poems of Amiri Baraka 1961-1995.
NY: Marsilio, [1995]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Edited by Paul Vangelisti. Inscribed by Baraka to fellow poet Doug Blazek. Promotional material laid in. Fine. More
Hokkaido.
[Tucson]: Nazraeli Press, [2006]. Square 4to. Bound in flexible wood covers with white cloth spine. First edition, deluxe issue. One of 100 copies signed by Kenna with a signed, numbered, and matted original silver gelatin print enclosed in a folding chemise (the photo is mounted to the matte using corner..... More
Mont St. Michel.
[Tucson]: Nazraeli Press, [2007]. 4to. Bound in three-quarter leather and linen-covered boards. First edition, deluxe issue. One of 50 copies signed by Kenna with a signed numbered and matted original silver gelatin print enclosed in a folding chemise (the photo is mounted to the matte using corner mounts so it..... More
Beatnik.
[NY: Beelzebub Books, 1959]. Second printing of this softcore men's magazine flagrantly exploiting the then current beatnik phenomena. Published as Beelzebub Books No. 1. "An uncensored, unexpurgated expose of the 'BEAT GENERATION'." Sensational articles on the Beat phenomenon such as "Shook-up Shebas and Be-Bop Babes" and "Beat Broads Curiously Cavort."..... More