Chicago: Ziff-Davis, 1962. A sci-fi mag with a terrific, humorous cover illustration based on Randall Garrett's featured story "The Hepcats of Venus." It shows two shade-wearing, cigarette-smoking beatniks at a table in Venus Club watching two aliens exuberantly play strange instruments that are parts of their bodies. Also includes a...... More
Nagoya: Akira Ikeda Gallery, 1984. 4to. Catalog from this group show including Basquiat, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, and others. This copy is signed twice by Basquiat---once on the front free endpaper dated 1986, and again above one of his plates in the book where he added the date and "Denis,"..... More
Millbrook, NY: Kriya Press, 1967. Pamphlet. First edition. Program for this little-known but significant hippie convocation held over five days at, believe it or not, the Forest Hills Country Club. The club allowed their grounds to be used for the building of an expansive hippie enclave with teepees, exhibits, and..... More
[LA]: Privately published by the author, 1969]. 8vo. Single sheet of textured yellow paper printed in green ink, folded to make a 4-page leaflet. First edition. Morrison's poetic tribute to Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones who had just recently died under mysterious circumstances. This is the third of Morrison's..... More
n.p.: SOOJ, 2005. Large 4to. Broadside poem. First edition. Illustrated with two images by painter Path Soong. One of only 30 numbered copies signed by Patti Smith and Path Soong, the entire signed edition (there were also 200 unsigned copies). Handsomely printed on Arches. The small signed edition was over-subscribed..... More
LA: Black Sparrow Press, 1973. Broadside. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Wakoski. Published as Broadside/Flyer No. 6 that prints a poem and announces publication of the book. Printed in black and purple on light blue paper. Couple of trivial handling impressions, else fine... More
LA: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. Broadside. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Wakoski. Published as Broadside/Flyer No. 1 that prints a poem and announces publication of the book. Printed in black and red on greenish stock. One faint horizontal crease, else fine... More
NY: Random House, [1987]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Very fine. More
Topanga: Privately produced by the artist, ca. 1965. Affixed to the card is Berman's self-portrait photograph of him and his son, Tosh holding their hands in the air as if playing "cowboys and indians" in a dilapidated corner of Berman's Semina Gallery in Larkspur. The same photo appears on the..... More
Topanga: Privately produced by the artist, ca. 1965. Affixed to the card is a small double exposed photo with the primary image being the head and torso of a Greek statue. Printed below in red ink is "love from the Bermans." Partial cancellation stamp from the post office and faint..... More
Topanga: Privately produced by the artist, ca. 1970. Features a silver gelatin photograph of a rock painted with Hebrew letters. Underneath is printed in red ink: "Love Berman Topanga." Addressed by Berman and sent through the mail to friends in Beverly Hills. Small, light spot of toning to bottom edge..... More
Topanga: Privately published by Wallace Berman, ca. 1965. Features a small photo collage by Berman of a runner crossing the finish line with his hands raised in victory (same image that appeared on the cover of Caterpillar magazine). Above is printed: "Exhibition Sunday Feb. 26 2-5 pm 1440 N. Topanga..... More
Topanga: Privately produced by the artist, 1967. A piece of thick card stock printed in brownish red by Berman with his characteristic message: "Love / 1967 / Topanga / Bermans." Fine (ca. 2.75" x 4"). More
Topanga: Privately produced by the artist, ca. 1965. Affixed to the card is a small photo by Berman of a flower in silhouette against an abstract background probably a rain-blurred window. "Love from the Bermans" is printed above in red ink. Barely perceptible toning to one corner, else fine (4"..... More
SF: Privately published, 1967. Poster for Conner's 1967 run for City Supervisor in San Francisco. According to Bruce's wife, Jean, Bruce did not take the campaign seriously, but rather looked at it as a chance for free publicity and an opportunity to give "conceptual" speeches during which he would recite..... More
London: Poster Dress, ca. 1968. A paper (actually rayon and nylon) "poster dress" featuring a b&w photo of a hand in a meditative position and printing Ginsberg's poem "Uptown N.Y." Created by British designer Harry Gordon, the dress is enclosed in a plastic bag with cardboard header and a photo-illustrated..... More
NY: Macmillan Co. [1966]. Features the word "Tarantula!" on a glossy, over-size pin-back button featuring the same close-up photo of Dylan that was eventually used on the cover of the published book. However, this button was issued by Macmillan in 1966 when they first intended to release the book, not..... More
Paris: Le Petit Parisien, 1907. Terrific opium den print that takes up the entire front cover of the French newspaper Le Petit Parisien (the complete issue is included). One of the most desirable of the woodblock opium den prints that appeared in various newspapers around the turn of the century..... More
Paris: Le Petit Journal, 1903. Fabulous opium den print that takes up the entire back cover of the French newspaper Le Petit Journal (the complete issue is included). One of the best of the woodblock opium den prints that appeared in various newspapers around the turn of the century. Unlike..... More
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition of the author's first novel. Fine. More
NY: Roaring Fork Press, 1970. Square 4to. The "Fluxus issue" designed by George Maciunas. Printed folder containing an array of interestingly designed items including broadsides, folding posters featuring photographs or diagrams, booklets, and a flex-disc. Among the contributors are Ed Ruscha, La Monte Young, Jackson MacLow, Philip Glass, Richard Serra..... More
[SF: Communication Company, 1967]. Scheduled to take place at the Glide Memorial Church the Invisible Circus was billed as "a 72-hour environmental community Happening" presented by the Diggers who wanted it to be the best party the Haight had seen. The Communication Company's gestetner machines were lugged to the church..... More
Chicago: The National Insider, 1967. Tabloid, folded as issued. Features the bold headline: "Tragic LSD Sex Orgy Raped by 18 Men!" Detailed outrageous story inside features another huge headline: "LSD Doped Girl Raped By 18 Boys!" Paper toned but still supple, very good. Sensational exploitation styled after The National Inquirer---..... More
LA: Michael Kohn Gallery, 2009. The front cover reproduces a verifax by Berman of a portable TV with an image of a naked woman on the screen. The cover is split down the middle and opens to make a triptych with a Richard Prince photo inside. Fine (5.5" x 17"..... More
