Amsterdam: Joy Publications, 1969-1974. Tabloid format, early issues on newsprint, later issues on coated stock. Suck was founded in Amsterdam in 1969 by Bill Levy, Germaine Greer, Heathcote Williams and others. It was among the most important underground newspapers of the period, not only because of its enlightened stance on... More about Suck: First European Sexpaper, Nos. 1 through 8 (all published
SF: Intersection, 1968. Oblong 16mo. Pamphlet. First edition. Catalog of events for this festival of underground art which took place at various venues in San Francisco, 1968. Essays by Ralph Gleason, James Broughton, David Meltzer, Robert Duncan, and others, trace the development of the poetry, jazz, and painting of the... More about Rolling Renaissance: San Francisco Underground Art in Celebration 1945-1968
[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 about The Funny Place
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 about Color photograph (recent print) of Brion Gysin and Ian Sommerville sitting on either side of a...
NY: Guillaume Gallozzi, 1994. Pamphlet. First edition. Exhibition catalog from Gysin's 1994 show at the Guillaume Gallozzi in New York City. Prints previously unpublished texts by Gysin as well as color illustrations of his work. Includes photographs of him and a chronology of his career. Nicely printed. Fine. More about Back in No Time
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 about Nina Hagen Fanzine #1
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 about Andy Warhol
n.p.:n.p., [1982]. 2 full pages on one quarto sheet. Preaux-du-Perche, July 12th 1985. On Paris Filmmakers Cooperative stationary with a design by Hundertwasser. The letter is devoted to Piero's interpretation of Levy's astrological chart with Piero going into a lengthy, detailed analysis that reveals a surprising depth of knowledge about... More about Autograph Letter Signed to writer and publisher, Bill Levy
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 about Seven Autograph Postcards Signed and one Typed Postcard Signed, 1982-1991
n.p.:n.p., [1938]. Abstract shapes printed in dark blue against a light blue background. Issued in the French art magazine XXe Siecle No. 4, Christmas 1938, but here offered separately. A lovely copy carefully removed from the magazine and left in its original state with the edges untrimmed leaving the publisher's... More about Original untitled engraving
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 about Poster announcing a performance of Catch-22 at the John Drew Theater in East Hampton, ca. 1960's
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 on the verso by Hido dated 2005. An evocative image showing a car on a rural, deserted road on a foggy... More about Original chromogenic print on aluminum Untitled #3737
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 about Original chromogenic print on aluminum Untitled #4155-A
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 about One sheet day-glo poster advertising two hippie exploitation films offered as a double-bill,...
n.p.: Maya Quarto, 1969. 4to. Pamphlet. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by the author. Published as No. 1 in the Maya Quartos series. Designed and printed by Clifford Burke at the Cranium Press. Very near fine. More about Shekinah
Germany: Nacht Schatten, [2003]. 16mo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First German edition of this collection of essays. Presentation copy inscribed by Hofmann to fellow author and psychedelic researcher, Ralph Metzner on the occasion of Ralph's visit to Hofmann's home shortly after the conference celebrating his 100th birthday: "Fur / Ralph... More about Einsichten Ausblicke (Insight Outlook
n.p.:n.p., [1959]. Old Saybrook, Connecticut. April 10, 1959. 1 page. 4to. Holmes writes to apologize for not coming up with the material he promised to send for the play that he and Garen were writing together, an adaptation of Holmes' jazz novel The Horn for the stage (in part): "I've... More about Typed Letter Signed to Leo Garen
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 about The Threshold
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 about Invitation to Mick Jagger's 40th birthday party at Burke's Club in London, 1983
n.p.:n.p., [1980]. Johnson has utilized a b&w photo of "Ian Richardson as Jean-Paul Marat entering his bath" and has affixed a color photograph of a naked male torso viewed from behind while he stands in the woods. The position of the torso in the photograph mimics the position of Ian..... More about Original mail art collage by Ray Johnson
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 about Poster announcing Ray Johnson's 1967 exhibition at the Willard Gallery in NYC
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 about The Music: Reflections on Jazz and Blues
[SF: Stolen Paper Editions, 1966]. Square 12mo. Pamphlet. Second edition, first issue (brown and blue covers, publisher's address in SF, prints the second page of "God/Love" poem that was left out of the first edition). Busted as part of the police crackdown on the Haight-Ashbury, this book of erotic poems... More about The Love Book
[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 about Hokkaido
[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 about Mont St. Michel