Maui Time, July 19, 1999.
n.p.:n.p., [1999]. A local newspaper from Maui featuring a full-cover color illustration by Rick Griffin of an eyeball riding a surfboard. Very fine. More
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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
The Surf Riders of Hawaii.
Kauai: Privately published by Timothy T. DeLaVega, 2013. String-tied pamphlet with printed paper cover label. First edition thus, a facsimile edition of the first book devoted to the sport of surfing. There is no documentation of how many copies of the original "The Surf Riders of Hawaii" were produced, or..... More
AsEverWas: Memoirs of a Beat Survivor.
[London]: SAF Publishing, [2002]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. One of the more interesting '60s counterculture memoirs. Illustrated with photographs. Guthrie recounts his international adventures and drug-taking escapades in the hip scenes of LA, San Francisco, London, Amsterdam, Tangier, and elsewhere. Along the way he encountered Allen Ginsberg, Richie..... More
Color photograph (recent print) of Brion Gysin and Ian Sommerville sitting on either side of a dream machine, looking directly into the camera.
n.p.:n.p., [1962]. The photo was taken in late 1961 or early 1962 by famous jazz photographer, Herman Leonard. As new (8" x 8"). More
Postcard invitation for Keith Haring's (with LA2) 1982 show at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery.
NY: Tony Shafrazi, 1982. The card prints a photograph of Haring and Angel Ortiz posing in a room filled floor-to-ceiling with their graffiti. Fine (ca. 6" x 4"). A scarce card from the early phase of Haring's career. More
Autograph Letter Signed to poet/photographer Ira Cohen.
n.p.:n.p., [1986]. 4to. 1 page on Haring's radiant baby letterhead. New York, postmarked November 20, 1986. Haring expresses willingness to do illustrations for a project Cohen is working on. In full: "IRA, I'm definitely interested in doing something for the books. Tell me sizes and deadlines. I loved the article..... More
A balloon printing Haring's three-eyed smiling face image.
No place: Privately published, n.d. A green rubber balloon printed with one of Haring's iconic images. We've never seen this before, but presumably a Pop Shop item. A bit soiled and rumpled, very good (ca. 4.25" x .2.25"). Scarce. More
Invitation card for Haring's 1987 exhibition at the Gallery 121 in Antwerp.
Antwerp: Gallery 121, 1987. The card reproduces an unusual, colorful Haring collage/drawing featuring collage images of two young kids, one playing the harmonica---also a tweeting bird---Haring has added drawings to embellish the images. Gallery info printed on back. An impossibly rare card that we've never previously encountered. Fine (4.25" x...... More
Invitation card for the release party for the A Diamond Hidden in the Mouth of a Corpse LP at the Palladium, 1985.
NY: Palladium, 1985. Haring did the cover illustration for the LP and that illustration is featured on the front of the card, though here printed in b&w, gray, and blue. The back prints event info including appearances by David Johansen (as Buster Poindexter), and John Giorno, both of whom who..... More
Postcard invitation for Keith Haring's 1985 show at the Tony Shafrazi and Leo Castelli galleries.
NY: Privately published, 1985. The card prints an untitled colorful painting by Haring of a bizarre creature with its nipples being sucked by baby creatures. Light stress crease to the right side, else fine (4" x 6"). More
Postcard invitation for Keith Haring's 1988 "Recent Work" exhibition at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery.
NY: Tony Shafrazi, 1988. The card prints a photograph of Haring at age 12 in his hometown Kutztown, Pennsylvania, taken by his father, Allen Haring. This was Haring's last exhibition at Shafrazi during his lifetime. Fine (5.75" x 4"). More
Postcard signed by Keith Haring printing Patrick McMullan's iconic photo portrait of him.
NY: Gitter's Card Gallery, ca. 1984. Inscribed by Haring at the top edge "For Jean" and signed by him along the right edge dated "86". The photograph of Haring shows him naked from the waist up looking directly into the camera, smiling. He's holding a can of spray paint with..... More
Promotional card from Barbara Gladstone gallery announcing publication and opening reception for Haring's "6 Lithographs".
NY: Barbara Gladstone, 1982. The front of the card reproduces one of the more provocative images from the portfolio showing two dog-like creatures having sex with a human. Fine (4.5" x 6.5"). A scarce card from the early phase of Haring's career. More
Public Illumination Magazine, No. 13, March 1981.
NY: Public Illumination Magazine, 1981. Small pamphlet-style magazine (measuring 4.25" x 2.75"). Features a centerfold spread by Keith Haring using the pseudonym "Kip Herring." The drawings include some of Haring's signature images including dogs and crawling babies, as well as sexual activity that involves the comingling of species. A very..... More
"Season's Greetings" card from the Tony Shafrazi Gallery, 1984 featuring a work by Keith Haring.
NY: Tony Shafrazi, 1984. This oversize card prints an untitled, intricate and colorful piece by Keith Haring. Fine (5.75" x 8.5"). A scarce card. More
"Burning of the Midnight Lamp" b/w "The Stars that Played with Laughing Sam's Dice".
England: Track Records, 1967. 45 rpm record. One small cosmetic scratch, else near mint in plain white sleeve. More
"Hey Joe" b/w "51st Anniversary".
[Burbank]: Reprise Records, 1967. 45rpm record in picture sleeve (Reprise 0572). Tiny hole punch through record labels and sleeve, else near mint record in very good minus sleeve with a neatly tape-repaired split to left edge and a split to most of the bottom edge. Presents nicer than it sounds..... More
Between the Two.
[Tucson]: Nazraeli, [2006]. Oblong 4to. Hardbound, issued without dust jacket. First edition, deluxe issue. One of 60 copies signed by Hido with a signed, color Type C print by Hido enclosed in a separate hardbound portfolio. Prints Raymond Carver's poem, "Energy." A handsome production. Fine in publisher's clamshell box... More
Intimate Distance: Twenty-five Years of Photographs, a Chronological Album.
[NY]: Aperture, [2016]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. A terrific, comprehensive survey of Hido's work profusely illustrated throughout. As new. More
Classic Book Cards Series 2.
Merchantville/Century City: Between the Covers/Biblioctopus, [2000]. Innovative catalog offering rare books for sale from Between the Covers and Biblioctopus. Features a plastic box containing 76 rare book trading cards, each with a color photo of the book on front, and description and price on back. As new in plastic box..... More
Handbill welcoming visitors of Kitsilano, Vancouver, Canada to visit the hip merchants located on 4th Street.
n.p.:n.p., [1970]. Kitsilano: Privately published, ca. 1970. 4to. Suggests The Psychedelic Shop, Phase 4 Coffee House, Horizon Book Store, and several other places as shopping destinations for arts, crafts, and hip accouterments. Illustrated with a circular psychedelic drawing divided into 8 sections---one for each of the stores listed. Very near..... 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
Promotional postcard stating "Steal This Postcard".
Worcester, MA: Contemporary Classics, ca. 1983. A postcard announcing reprints of Steal This Book and other titles, issued when Abbie's brother, Jack became involved in revitalizing Abbie's career after he surfaced from living underground. Fine. More