Max Ernst.
Chicago: J. Philip O'Hara, 1972. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition in English. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine in dust jacket with two faint blue lines from former jacket protector. More
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Folding poster proclaiming ''Fugs Want to Thank You.''
NY: ESP-Disc, 1965. The poster is illustrated with photos of The Fugs and when entirely unfolded the poster states: "Fugs Want to Thank You," but when folded differently it says "Fuck You." Originally issued in promo copies of the Virgin Fugs LP, but here offered separately. Also included is another... More
How to Speak Hip.
n.p.: Mercury Records, [1959]. LP record in gatefold sleeve. Close and Brent, one playing the straight guy to the other's wild hipster, improvise great riffs about what is cool and uncool with many insider references to the Beat Generation and hipsters. A "Hip manual" booklet is bound-in explaining their concept... More
A Glossary of Hippie Terms.
SF: Gray Line, 1967. 16mo. Large sheet folded to make a small, 4-page unbound pamphlet. First edition. "Designed for the enjoyment and information of travelers on The Gray Line, Inc. San Francisco Haight-Ashbury District 'Hippie Hop' Tour." The back cover boasts: "The only Foreign Tour within the continental limits of... More
Man's Daring, September, 1965.
Sparta, IL: Candar Publishing, 1965. Exploitation "men's magazine" featuring the cover story: "Orgy-Cruise of the South Seas Beatniks." The title is a bit misleading since the story is really about adventurers who intrude upon a "primitive" tribe whose sexual mores are so loose they are considered the "Beatniks of the... More
Modern Man, October, 1959.
Skokie, IL: Publisher's Development Corp., 1959. Exploitation "men's magazine" featuring the cover story: "Modern Man Goes to a Beatnik Party." Features several pages of photos of Beatniks at a party in Greenwich Village at the home of painter/poet William Morris where "Chicks and cats beer it up in Village pad... More
Peril: The All Men's Magazine, January, 1960.
Baldwin, NY: Jeflin Pub, 1960. Exploitation mag featuring the cover story: "Will the Beatniks Ruin America?" Several pages of photos of Beatniks in Greenwich Village (including one of the Miss Beatnik contest winner), London, and San Francisco. Rubber stamp to front cover, some wear to spine with 1-inch tear to... More
Pose!, June, 1960.
NY: Cape Magazine Management Corp., 1960. Exploitation mag featuring the cover story: "I Lived in California's Beatnik Paradise." Includes several pages of photographs of the Venice West Beatnik scene including one of Eric "Big Daddy" Nord (founder of the legendary Gas House). Very near fine. More
Hep Cats, February, 1958.
NY: Most Publications, 1958. "America's Finest Teen Magazine" this issue dedicated to Rick Nelson! Includes an extensive "Hipster's Dictionary" and a "Hipster's Crossword Puzzle," as well as articles on Rick Nelson, Sal Mineo, and other teen idols of the period. Fine. More
Showcase, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1964.
North Hollywood: American Art Agency, 1964. A "men's magazine" featuring the cover story: "Greenwich Village Party Time" about the Beatniks in Greenwich Village. Includes several pages of staged and wonderfully ridiculous photos of a Beatnik party with shade-wearing, guitar-strumming, wine-drinking, beatniks with candles in wine bottles and modern art on... More
Sex & Censorship, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1958.
SF: Mid-Tower Publishing, 1958. Premier issue of this magazine devoted to censorship issues. Features the cover story: "The Village of Angry Young Men" about the Beatniks in San Francisco. Includes several pages of photos of the San Francisco Beat scene by Harry Redl, including one of Wallace and Shirley Berman... More
Max Ernst.
[NY: Filipacchi Books, 1980]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. Second edition. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine. More
Max Ernst.
NY: Rizzoli, 1984. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition in English. Profusely illustrated throughout. Very fine. More
Treasures of Spain Volume 2: From Charles V to Goya.
[Geneva]: Skira, [1965]. Large 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition in English. Profusely illustrated throughout including many tipped-in plates. Fine in publisher's cardstock slipcase slightly toned around the edges. More
The Annotated Dracula.
NY: Clarkson N. Potter, [1975]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Illustrations by Satty. Fine in near fine dust jacket with minor wear and a couple of short tears to top of spine. More
The Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe.
NY: Clarkson N. Potter, [1976]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Short stories by Poe profusely illustrated by Satty. Light sepia stain to top of text block slightly visible at top edge of a few pages, else fine in very near fine price-clipped dust jacket. More
Personal check written and signed by Richard Brautigan.
Livingston: First Security Bank, 1981. A check written entirely in Brautigan's hand and signed by him. It's made out to "Franchise Tax Board," and in the memo section of the check Brautigan has written his social security number. The check, from Brautigan's First Security Bank account in Livingston, Montana, has... More
Photographing the Nonmaterial World.
NY: Hawthorn, [1975]. 4to. Softbound. Second printing. Kirlian photographs that capture the aura of various items. Corner crease to front cover, corner of pages somewhat puckered from moisture, very good. More
Poetry at the Mermaid.
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
Small poster on card stock announcing the ''Dealer's Choice'' group show at the Dwan Gallery, 1963.
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
Poster announcing Ray Johnson's 1967 exhibition at the Willard Gallery in NYC.
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
Handmade postcard featuring a self-portrait photograph by Berman.
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
1965 Lincoln Center Film Festival poster.
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
Original mail art by Wallace Berman featuring his photo of Tosh Berman.
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
Poster designed by Wallace Berman announcing an exhibition of works by George Herms at the Batman Gallery, 1961.
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