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
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
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
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
NY: Cafe Wha?, ca. 1964. Business card from one of the most legendary music and entertainment venues in Greenwich Village. Founded in 1959 by Manny Roth (uncle of singer David Lee Roth), the Cafe Wha? was the venue for some of Dylan's very earliest performances after he arrived in NYC..... More
England: Track Records, 1967. 45 rpm record. One small cosmetic scratch, else near mint in plain white sleeve. More
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
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
[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
Amarillo, TX: Baxter Lane Co., 1969. An anti-hippie flyer listing the requirements for membership in the Belligerent Student and Happy Hippie Society including: being "obligated to demonstrate conformity by: indulgin' in like free and prosmiscuous love; blowin' the 'mind' with drugs, spongin' meals off the squares; stealin'; demonstratin'; screaming 'Pigs!'..... More
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
NY: Privately published by the Yippies, 1968. 4to. Illustrated with a photograph of a pre-Columbian sculpture of a laughing figure. Signed by Paul Krassner. The handbill states: "MACY'S GIANT NEW-NATION CELEBRATION to help free us from the property fetish, macy's will become a liberated zone SATURDAY, June 8, from 1..... More
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
[NY: Fuck You Press,1964]. 4to. "Attention poets, historians, flame brains, spaceouts, & madmen Herbert Huncke Reads! from his absolute work." This was a very early reading for Huncke preceding publication of his first book. Le Metro was an important, though short-lived, mid-sixties showcase for the N.Y.C. avant-garde. A 1964 reading..... More
Cleveland: American Communist Workers Movement, 1968. Oblong 16mo. Features an image of slain Black Panther leader and "Anti-Fascist Fighter" Bobby Hutton. "Long live the anti-fascist revolution of the American people!" Printed boldly in red on slick white stock. Three vertical old creases, some soiling to verso, very good (5" x...... More
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
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
[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
[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
NY: Viking, 1957. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. REVIEW COPY with publisher's slip laid in. Very near fine with bright top stain, in like dust jacket with judicious, minor restoration by Pofelski. More
NY: Sotheby's, 2003. 4to. Pamphlet in glossy covers featuring a photo of Kerouac. Color photos and descriptions of the most important group of Kerouac association copies to appear on the market, featuring books inscribed to his mother and other close family members, as well as fellow Beats including Phil Whalen..... More
n.p.: Privately published, ca. 1972. 4to. Broadside. First separate printing of this piece that originally appeared in The Last Supplement to the Whole Earth Catalog. Prints four b&w photos of Kesey wearing a helmet and sunglasses while rubbing cornstarch on his privates. Printed below is a statement by Kesey explaining..... More
[NY]: Viking, [1992]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by Kesey in silver marker. Very fine. More
[NY]: Viking, [1992]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by Kesey in pink marker including a touch of sparkly embellishment with artistic flourishes and then elaborately rubber-stamped with Alaskan totem symbols. Fine. More
