NY: Public Illumination Magazine, 1981. Small pamphlet-style magazine (measuring 4.25" x 2.75"). Features a centerfold spread by Keith Haring using the pseudonym "Kip Herring." The drawings include some of Haring's signature images including dogs and crawling babies, as well as sexual activity that involves the comingling of species. A very..... More
Tokyo: Akira Ikeda Gallery, 1985. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Exhibition catalog printing full-page color reproductions of Basquiat's work. Lovely frontis photograph of Basquiat by Yoshitaka Uchida. One of only 300 hardbound copies (the entire cloth edition). As new. The cloth edition is quite scarce, especially in this..... More
NY: Gagosian, 2009. One side printed in yellow the other in blue, featuring vintage photographs of Andy and his work. Machine folded three times into six sections. Minute wear to bottom of one section, near fine (30" x 20" unfolded). More
London: Cape Golliard, 1968. Oblong 16mo. Pamphlet issued in fragile tissue dust jacket. First edition of this long poem (written on LSD) describing Ginsberg's LSD trip in the countryside. Limited to 200 copies none of which were offered for sale. Fine (two tiny nicks to dj)... More
n.p.: The Old Marble Press, 1975. (The imprint is fictitious, actually published by John Martin at Black Sparrow Press.) Broadside poem. First edition. As new. More
Berkeley: Oyez, 1965. Folio. Broadside poem. First edition. Published in an edition of 350 copies. Features a Robert LaVigne illustration of a nude Ginsberg in both black and white silhouette within a penis-shaped outline. Few small handling impressions to edges, else very near fine. More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, 1988. VHS video in plastic case with printed pink label and gold sticker seal neatly opened. First edition, regular issue (there were also 100 signed copies). Documents a 1970 reading by Bukowski at Bellevue College, one of Buk's earliest public readings. Running time: 60 minutes. Fine..... More
Louisville, KY: Literary Renaissance, 1994. Folio. Broadside poem. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Carroll. Illustrated with a photo of Carroll by Chris Felver. Published as Heaven Poster Series No. 13. Very fine. More
London: Jonathan Cape, [1970]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First British edition of the author's breakthrough book. A fine, fresh copy (minute touch of soiling to back panel of dust jacket). More
No place: Privately published by the Yippies, 1969. Rally scheduled to take place in Washington at the "Department of Injustice." Wonderful graphic design featuring an illustration of a courthouse with "Stop the Trial" printed using decreasing-sized lettering as if steps leading up to the courthouse---with "Free Bobby" printed with chains..... More
NY: Mary Boone/Michael Werner Gallery, 1985. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Essay by Robert Ferris Thompson. Catalog from Basquiat's 1985 show at the Mary Boone/Michael Werner Gallery. Nicely illustrated throughout with full-page color plates. Fine. More
[Paris: Privately published by the artist, 1957]. A single perforated postage stamp painted with Klein's famous IKB (International Klein Blue) pigment. The stamps were originally created to use on invitations for his simultaneous 1957 exhibitions in Paris at the Gallerie Iris Clert and Gallerie Colette Allendy. This unsent stamp retains..... More
NY: Mary Boone/Michael Werner Gallery, 1985. Nicely printed in silver and mustard on textured gray stock. Fine (5" x 7"). More
Flushing, NY: The Paris Review, 1983. Notable long-running magazine of art and literature. This issue features a terrific 10-page section devoted to reproducing the Tuxedo suite of works by Jean-Michel Basquiat. This substantive contribution is quite striking with his texts and images printed in white on black stock. Also includes..... More
Rotterdam: Bebert Editions, [1989]. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Profusely illustrated with terrific photos from the heyday of the Factory. Very good plus. More
Livingston: First Security Bank, 1974. Brautigan's name and address are printed at the top. He has signed the slip, filled in the date (1974), and the deposit amount ($1500. cash). Fine. Unusual Brautigan ephemera from his Montana years. More
n.p.:n.p., [1957]. Prints the first appearance of Brautigan's "The Return of the Rivers" and "The Horse that Had a Flat Tire." Small spot to front cover, touch of sunning to spine, else fine. A scarce, very early appearance published the same year as his first book. More
SF: Wild Dog, 1965. A mimeo poetry mag that very much epitomizes the "mimeo revolution" of the period. Prints two poems and a review of McClure's Ghost Tantras by Brautigan. Also Ed Dorn, Robert Duncan, Lewis Warsh, Joanne Kyger, et al. Slight toning to edges, else fine. A scarce Brautigan..... More
Vancouver: Pacific Nation, 1967. Short-lived (just two issues) poetry mag edited by Robin Blaser. Signed by Robin Blaser. Prints excerpts from Trout Fishing by Brautigan, as well as Olson, Artaud, McClure and others. Fine. More
[Occidental, CA]: Privately published by the author, 1971. 4to. Three unbound handbills printed on both sides. First edition. As the Haight-Ashbury started to become intolerable for some members of the community, many hippies started migrating to the rural area of Sonoma where Lou Gottlieb's Morningstar Ranch was located. One of..... More
NY: Glenn Horowitz, [2001]. Softbound. First edition. Bookseller's catalog offering for sale Kerouac letters and manuscripts described by John McWhinnie. Price sheet laid in. Fine (a couple of tiny blemishes to covers). More
Newark, DE: University of Delaware Library, 2020. Large 4to. Broadside poem. First edition. Illustrated. Published on the occasion of the exhibition Beat Visions and the Counterculture. Beautifully printed letterpress by Lead Graffiti. As new. More
Newark, DE: University of Delaware Library, 2020. Large 4to. Broadside poem. First edition. Illustrated. Published on the occasion of the exhibition Beat Visions and the Counterculture. Beautifully printed letterpress by Lead Graffiti. As new. More
[LA: Classic Publications, 1968]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Sensational short stories around the theme of sex and drugs including one about Helen who was addicted to sex and pot at 13, or Wendy, a hippie, whose psychedelic sex trips lasted for days. Fine and scarce thus... More
Geneva: Librairie Droz, 1967. Softbound. First edition. Important study of Breton's life and work. Very near fine and unread. More
