Seattle: Queen of Clubs Publishing, 1985. 4to. Softbound. First revised edition, preceded only by "200 numbered 1st proof editions" published the same year. The facts, medical uses, and history of marijuana. A landmark book promoting the benefits of legalization, illustrated with photographs and graphics. Herer, "the Emperor of Hemp," was... More
NY: Universe Books, [1977]. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Scathing anti-Nazi art. Touch of fading to part of the red cover and spine lettering, else fine. More
Westerham: Westerham Press, 1961. Softbound. First edition. Souvenir book from a poetry festival organized by the Poetry Book Society featuring poems by Thomas Blackburn, Austin Clarke, Michael Hamburger, Ted Hughes, Patrick Kavanagh, Sylvia Plath, et al. The poem section is printed on blue paper that's slightly faded at the edges... More
LA: Dwan Gallery, 1963. Charmingly illustrated with antique etchings of characters in 19th Century garb holding placards that list the particpants that included Arman, Bontecou, Dine, Kienholz, Klein, Lichtenstein, Oldenberg, Parker, Rauschenberg, Raysse, Reinhardt, Rivers, Rosenquist, and Tinguely. This is artist Ben Talbert's copy with his American flag stamp on... 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
Larkspur, CA: Wallace Berman, 1960. The front of the card features a lovely, soulful close-up self-portrait of Berman's face looking directly into the camera. The photo has intentionally been torn with irregular edges and affixed to the card. The back of the card is stamped and hand-addressed by Berman in... More
NY: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 1965. When Conner was commissioned to design the poster for the 1965 New York Film Festival he created "Ten Second Film," a film that he intended to be a television commercial for the festival, and precede the screenings of the films at the... More
Millbrook, NY: Bank of Millbrook, ca. 1965. At the top of the check is printed "Castalia Foundation" with the names of Leary, Alpert, and Metzner printed underneath along with the address of the foundation in Millbrook, NY. At the bottom of the check in bold letters is "Bank of Millbrook... More
SF: Wallace Berman, 1959. Features a lovely close-up head shot by Berman of his son Tosh. Addressed in Berman's hand to Catherine McClure and in the bottom corner Berman has written "From Tosh 1959." Stamped on the front and postmarked on both the front and back. Two inconspicuous staple holes... More
SF: Batman Gallery, 1961. Poster announcing this important early show for Herms. Features a photograph by Berman of Herms in biker regalia standing next to one of his assemblages (Support the Revolution, p. 176). Printed in red and black on thin beige stock. A scarce early item from the West... More
n.p.: Privately produced by the artist, 1962. Small framed etching that Berman found and gifted to Meltzer. Inscribed on the verso by Berman who has done a small drawing of Meltzer: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID From Wallace, Shirley & Tosh 1962." A charming artifact linking these two longtime best friends. The... More
LA: Press Baza, 1964. Narrow 4to. Comb-bound with a reproduction of a drawing by Cameron affixed to the front cover. First edition of this collection of "blood" splattered dark poems and ink drawings, with the text reproduced in the author's holograph. Spectacular presentation copy inscribed to collagist, poet, priest, and... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1965. This is one of only 6 signed numbered artist proofs. Berman has written in the bottom corner: "W Berman artists proof 3/6." Printed in black on yellow stock. (Wallace Berman: American Aleph p. 86.) Couple of small pieces of archival tape to verso of top corners... More
LA: Wallace Berman, 1962. Features an original photo by Berman of his beloved hand-printing press on which he produced Semina (and that he can be seen with on the cover of Semina Culture). Beneath the photograph is a handwritten message to his friend and Semina contributor, poet and publisher William... More
LA: Wallace Berman, ca. 1964. Affixed to the card is a small photo of Shirley Berman's reflection in a mirror with her breasts exposed and wearing a huge pendant around her neck. "Love from the Bermans" is printed underneath. Fine with a few minute remnants of archival tape to verso... More
LA: Wallace Berman, ca. 1964. Affixed to the card is a small photo by Berman of a flower in silhouette against an abstract background. "Love from the Bermans" is printed above. Fine with a few minute remnants of archival tape to verso from previous framing (4" x 3"). More
LA: Wallace Berman, 1964. Affixed to the card is a small photo collage by Berman of a person playing an organ with a bird and flower superimposed. "Love from the Bermans" is printed above. Addressed in Berman's hand at the bottom---also stamped and postmarked. Fine with a few minute remnants... More
Berkeley and LA: University of California Press, 1968. Hardbound lacking the dust jacket. First edition of the author's first book and the first book in the Don Juan series. Fine. More
[Philadelphia]: Synapse Press, [1981]. Small 4to. First edition. Unbound folded sheets with purple/pink covers and interior pages printed in black, white, and shades of grey. Partially uncut and untrimmed this is the publisher's file copy of the book with a signed pencilled note by the publisher to the first page... More
London: Wallrich Books, 1975. Designed by Henri Chopin. Printed folder containing a glassine colophon sheet and three illustrated silk-screen prints, one each by Gysin, Aeschbacher, and Hughes. The Gysin print features a terrific roller grid pattern with two small photos, one a self-portrait, affixed within the grid. One of 100... More
LA: John Martin, 1967. Vibrant color lithograph showing nine variants of Berman's signature motif of a hand holding a transistor radio. The bottom features a nonsense text: "OPT. 82. BOOSTER BNG. ANGUINEA/Y..." One of 100 numbered copies signed by Berman. Printed in black and red against an orange background creating... More
LA: Wallace Berman, ca. 1964. Affixed to the card is a small photo by Berman of a hand holding a transistor radio within which is an image of Christ on the cross (often sent by Berman as a Christmas greeting). "Love from the Bermans" is printed underneath. Somewhat toned and... More
LA: Privately published by Wallace Berman, 1957. The second issue of Berman's legendary handmade mixed-media periodical that was produced in various formats for nine issues from 1955-1964. This number is the only one that was bound as a booklet stapled at the spine. Published after Berman's first exhibition at Ferus... More
NY: Coward McCann, [1969]. Folio. Hardbound in dust jacket. First American edition. Bailey's classic portraits of '60s artists, musicians, and celebrities very much capture the spirit of the era. Minute spot of wear to one corner, else fine in near fine dust jacket with a very small chip to base... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1965. Among the images is one of Bob Dylan. Printed in black on yellow stock. (Support the Revolution, p. 172.) Fine (21" x 17"). More