Henry Miller Down and Out in Paris.
London: Village Press, 1974. Softbound. First British edition and first separate printing of this piece about Miller's early adventures and poverty in Paris. Fine. More
New Arrivals
Eschewing all the Vulgar Fineries of Style.
Ann Arbor: Roger Jackson, [1998]. Pamphlet. First edition. Miller talks about his work as an artist with supplemental text by others. Reproduces in color some of Miller's work. As new in original envelope printing a long quote by Miller on the front. More
A Corresponding Leap of Love: Henry Miller Living and Dying.
Ann Arbor: Roger Jackson, [1996]. Pamphlet. First edition. One of 120 numbered copies signed by the author. A tribute to Miller written upon his death. Publisher's prospectus laid in. As new. More
Personal check written and signed by Richard Brautigan.
Livingston: First Security Bank, 1980. A check written entirely in Brautigan's hand and signed by him. It's made out to "Cash" for $500. Stamped on the front by the bank, just barely touching the signature, else fine. More
Contemporary Films Presents In a Dark Time: A Film About Theodore Roethke.
NY: Contemporary Films, [ca.1960]. Pamphlet. First edition. Comments about the film and prints 12 poems by Roethke. Spine a bit sunned, else very good plus. More
Patchen: The Last Interview.
Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1976. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Minute corner crease, else fine. More
Questions About Henry Miller That No One Ever Asked me--With Answers.
Ann Arbor, MI: Roger Jackson, 1995. Pamphlet. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the author. A handsome production with barkpaper covers. Small, barely perceptible patch of yellowing to front cover, else fine in the original envelope with printed label (slight wear to envelope)... More
Henry Miller: A Bibliography of Watercolors.
Ann Arbor, MI: Roger Jackson, 1997. Pamphlet. First edition. Reproduces a few of Miller's art works. As new. More
Catalogue 40: Unchained Simon Finch.
London: Simon Finch Rare Books 1999. Clamshell box containing unbound sheets in wraparound band. First edition. Interestingly designed bookseller's catalog devoted to a wide range of material The unbound sheets feature a color photograph and description of each item. Fine. More
Serendipity Books Catalogue 46 Vietnam War Literature.
Berkeley: Serendipity Books, 1989. Pamphlet. First edition. Bookseller catalog featuring the Gary Lepper collection of Vietnam war literature, one of the earliest catalogs entirely devoted to this subject. Fine. More
Revolutionary Petunias & Other Poems.
NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1973]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Inscribed by the author: "For Dora Walker, Peace. Alice Walker." Barely perceptible touch of foxing to top edge of text block, else fine. More
Bumper sticker printing the poem ''Phantom Kiss.''
n.p.: James Musser & Burton Weiss, 1996. Originally produced to accompany the lettered and 6-copy deluxe edition of I Watched the World Glide Effortlessly Bye and Other Pieces, this is one of only two unnumbered copies from a small publisher's overrun. As new. More
Beat Generation: Readings from 21 Carlisle and Other Works.
n.p.: Musitron, 1960. LP record. Readings by Blake who was active in North Beach in the late '50s, author of the book 21 Carlisle, appeared in Beatitude magazine, etc. Issued as Volume 2 in Musitron's series of Beat Generation recordings. Must be heard to be appreciated---terrific Beat/beatnik poetry rife with..... More
Legal-size handbill with text that begins: "Shit why do you read this...".
[SF]: Communication Company, [1967]. Tall 4to. Text reproduced in holograph in black on white stock. In full: "Shit why do you read this. Spoon fed dip shit who are we to tell you. Do you need to be Told. Sorry I only give you shit. You tell me stupid. Talk..... More
Legal-size handbill with text that begins: "She had to eat it to produce me...".
[SF]: Communication Company, [1967]. Tall 4to. Text reproduced in holograph in black on white stock. In full: "She had to eat it to produce me yet, when I told her I had a desire to eat it she said no. So I said, 'get fucked bitch,' and lived to eat..... More
Legal-size handbill from the Communication Company proclaiming: ''Fuck the Communication Company.''
[SF]: Communication Company, [1967]. Tall 4to. Correct first edition. This same text was also printed on yellow paper measuring 8.5" x 11" but this is a previously undiscovered earlier version done on larger white paper and without the Communication Company imprint. Self-deprecating sentiment intended to warn the hippie community of..... More
Legal-size handbill "The person next to you is lonely...".
SF: Communication Company, 1967. Tall 4to. Handbill reproducing in holograph this text in full: "The person next to you is lonely kiss them hold them fuck them Communication Company." Printed in black on white stock. Some creasing, corner rumpled, very good. Rare and early publication from the Communication Company... More
Double-sided handbill printing "Cherokia Sutra".
SF: Communication Company, 1967. 4to. Handbill reproducing in holograph this text in tribute to Native Americans. Published 2/7/67 less than a month after the Human Be-In. Printed in black on pink stock. Very early ComCo publication and scarce, we've never seen this one before. Very fine... More
The New Sound.
[NY: Scholastic Magazines, 1966]. First edition of this digest-size Paperback Original. Preface by famed DJ Murray the K. Articles "In Defense of Bob Dylan," "Elvis Ten Million Dollars Later," and much more. Some photographs. Inside of covers toned, pages lesser so, solid very good. More
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace.
[SF]: Communication Company, [1967]. 4to. Broadside poem. First edition, first issue (with text and illustrations of amplifier diagrams rather than illustrations as the background). An ephemeral publication that was given away free on the streets of the Haight-Ashbury during the "Summer of Love." Very fine. More
Acid Orgy.
[San Diego: Phenix Publishers, 1967]. First edition of this Paperback Original. "Psychedelic sin-trippers---Way Out and Wanton." Features one of the most terrifically ridiculous covers in the genre showing a partially uniformed, helmet-wearing, football player in his underwear launching himself across the room toward a scantily-clad hippie seductress. Owner's name and..... More
Handbill featuring an illustration by David Hodges of a multicolor circus wagon announcing The Invisible Circus.
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
Marihuana.
Paris: Presses De La Cite, [1958]. First French edition, a Paperback Original. Wonderful cover illustration of a scantily-clad seductress reclining on a sofa looking up longingly while she grasps the wrist of a man, whose hand is seen on the the right, and guides the joint he is holding toward..... More
Dimanche: Le Journal d'un seul jour.
Paris: Privately published by the artist, 1960. A four-page spoof newspaper published by Klein on November 27, 1960 on the occasion of the Festival d'Art d'Avant-garde that was taking place in Paris. It was sold on newsstands throughout the city and often appeared next to the real French newspaper Le..... More
Vintage '60s iron-on T-shirt transfer stating: "Freedom Now Legalize LSD".
No place: no publisher, no date [1960's]. We've never encountered one of these before during the 35 years we've been specializing in this kind of material. Some creasing and small tears to fragile paper, but iron-on lettering fine (10" x 11"). More