Enschede: Kunstzaal Enschedese Kunstenaarssocieteit, 1968. Square 8vo. Catalog for this important early exhibition of Kusama's work at the Kunstzaal Enschedese Kunstenaarssocieteit. The back cover features a magenta photo of Kusama naked, with polka dots affixed to her body, posing on top of one of her textile works. Inside are photographs... More
[SF: Haight-Ashbury Maverick, 1967]. 8pp. Tabloid format, folded as issued. First edition. Features a long text about hippies, drugs, and life in the Haight-Ashbury. Multicolored psychedelic covers printed using split-flow technique, with a psychedelic centerfold map of the Haight showing hippie points of interest during the "Summer of Love." Illustrated... More
SF: Graham Mackintosh, 1968. First edition. Printed folder featuring childhood photos of Brautigan's daughter, Ianthe, with 8 seed packets printing a poem on each packet. One of the most charmingly conceived "books" of poetry very much redolent of the period when Brautigan handed out copies for free on the hippie-filled... More
NY: The Motherfuckers, 1968. 4to. "We Don't Give A Goddamn If Johnson Lives Or Dies. If Kennedy Is Or Isn't. We Have Nothing To Do With Them Or Their Politics Except As Objects To Be Destroyed. They Are Cowboys and Yankees. We Are Indians (And This Time We Win). Celebrate... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1966. The event was scheduled to take place at the Discovery Bookshop in San Francisco, but it never occurred due to Farina's death in a motorcycle crash in Big Sur after the first publication party for this book. Handsomely printed letterpress in black on orange, textured, deckle-edge... More
NY: Privately published, 1965. "Experimental Music & Dance & Theatre Works" by Andy Warhol, Dick Higgins, Al Hansen, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Christo, Wolf Vostell, Charlotte Moorman, Diter Rot, and others. Printed in black on white stock. An ephemeral item featuring a who's who of the NYC Fluxus scene... More
LA: Synaesthesia Press, [2009]. A "magazine" assembled and edited by Jim Camp as a tribute to Wallace Berman's Semina. Consists of a black envelope printed in silver containing various small broadsides, a found color transparency, photos, and a colophon sheet printing Berman's "Art is Love is God" quote. Limited to... More
[Sydney, Australia]: Calvert Publishing Co., [1972]. First edition of this Paperback Original, a rare hippie exploitation novel. Unusual because set in the milieu of the medical world rather than more overtly hippiesque environs. Cover illustration of a long-haired, bearded doctor in his white coat holding hands with his hippie girlfriend... More
North Hollywood: Essex House, [1968]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Few trivial rubbed spots, else fine and unread. More
NY: Softcover Library, [1967]. First edition of this Paperback Original. "She was high on beer, pot, wild partying and sex. But Cass rescued her from double disaster---by coming on wilder than she did." Pages very slightly toned, else fine. More
[LA: Echelon, 1970]. First edition of this Paperback Original. "The study of movements, sex techniques, and erotic response experienced under the spell of Aphrodisiac grass and weeds." Pages and inside edges of covers toned, else very near fine. More
Venice: Temple of Man, n.d. Single sheet folded to make four pages with text printed on the inner pages only. Prints a substantive text that begins: "We are here together on this day, because you have asked me to sanctify your love into marriage in accordance with the traditions of..... More
LA: Wallace Berman, ca. 1964. Affixed to the card is a small, original photo by Berman of a piece of parchment with Hebrew lettering. "Love from the Bermans" is printed underneath. Addressed in Berman's hand at the bottom---also stamped and postmarked. This image was used as the cover illustration for... More
[Basel: Kunsthalle], 1991. Narrow 4to. Softbound in dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated in color. Fine. Due to the awkward format scarce in this condition. More
NY: Mokotoff Gallery, 1986. Exhibiting artists included Basquiat, Haring, Wojnarowicz, Borofsky, Baumgardner, Baechler, and many others. Stamped and addressed to artist Melissa Meyer. Scarce ephemera from this show very much reflective of the NYC avant-garde of the '80s. Fine (5.5" x 7.5"). More
NY: Julien Levy Gallery, [1934]. The card features a photo of one of Giacometti's sculptures. The Julien Levy Gallery was the preeminent venue for Surrealist art, photography, and experimental film during the '30s and '40s. Fine (trivial soiling to verso). More
NY: Julien Levy Gallery, [1944]. The card features illustrations by Ernst and gallery info printed in white against a charcoal background. The Julien Levy Gallery was the preeminent venue for Surrealist art, photography, and experimental film during the '30s and '40s. Fine. More
London: Aloes Books, [1973]. Softbound (only issued softbound). First edition. Prints "Burroughs in Tangier" by Paul Bowles as an epilogue. Presentation copy inscribed by Burroughs to his friend and publisher, Richard Aaron. An outstanding association as Aaron published some of Burroughs' most attractive signed/limited editions, including Letters to Allen Ginsberg... More
[SF]: Auerhahn Press, 1960. Small 4to. Softbound. First edition. Cover illustration by Brion Gysin who also contributes. Superb presentation copy inscribed to poet and publisher, Ted Berrigan: "For Ted Berrigan / William S. Burroughs / Dec. 11, 1953 (Burroughs meant 1963) / New York." Also signed by Brion Gysin on... More
Boston & Philadelphia: David Godine/Philadelphia Musuem of Art, [1976]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated throughout. Faint corner crease to first few pages, else fine in price-clipped dust jacket. More
Tulsa: Studio Press, 1960. Small pamphlet. Second edition, revised and expanded, published the same year as the first. A vintage dictionary of "so called 'BEAT' or 'COOL' talk," illustrated with charming drawings of beatniks. Near fine. This title has been on our radar for many years during the course of... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. An LA street scene featuring an image of the Tiki Motel with a Tiki face above the hotel sign. Printed in black, blue, and gray on thick white stock. This copy designated "publisher's copy" and signed by Price dated 1982. In the corner are... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. An LA street scene featuring an image of the Star Cafe sign with a movie billboard in the background. Printed in black and gray on thick white stock. One of 26 numbered copies signed by Price dated 1982, this being copy No. 1. In... More
Paris: Didier Imbert Fine Art, 1989. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Exhibition catalog featuring 13 color plates each of which takes up almost 2 pages, with 3 gate-folds. One photographic plate of the artists. Introductory essays by Gregoire Muller and Keith Haring. Text in French and English. Minor yellowing to edges... More
[SF: Stolen Paper Editions, 1966]. Pamphlet. The correct first edition (with the text printed sideways, only one page of "God/Love" poem, partial Stolen Paper insignia to back cover). Variant issue with brown and white rather than black and white covers, no priority known. Kandel was active as a poet in... More