[SF]: City Lights, [1961]. 16mo. Softbound. Correct first edition with Villiers notice on p. 100 and 10-line statement on back cover. Number 14 in the Pocket Poets Series. Ginsberg's most important book after Howl. Touch of toning to spine, else an exceptionally fine, crisp copy. This copy belonged to Black..... More
[SF]: City Lights, [1961]. 16mo. Softbound. Second printing. Ginsberg's most important book after Howl. Bright, about fine. 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
Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina, 2004. Pamphlet. First edition. Exhibition catalog from this show devoted to Ginsberg's life and work. Features essays about Ginsberg illustrated with photographs (some by him). Fine. More
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Inscribed by Ginsberg to fellow poet, Doug Blazek in 1988. Near fine. A nice association to an accomplished poet and publisher. More
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Inscribed by Ginsberg to Warren Tallman: "Allen Ginsberg / Thanks for your decades / of hospitality, Warren Tallman / August 22, 1979." Small corner crease, else about fine. A very nice association. Tallman had a...... More
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Signed by Ginsberg. Small corner crease to front cover, touch of rubbing to covers, else very good plus to near fine, and unread. More
SF: Grabhorn-Hoyem, 1970. Oblong 8vo. Quarter-bound in leather and paper covered boards. First edition, deluxe issue. One of only "14 or 15" specially-bound copies with leather spine and front and back cover design by Robert LaVigne (not present on the regular copies). Small, clear stain to spine leather, some toning..... More
NY: Phoenix Book Shop, 1972. Oblong 18mo. Pamphlet. First edition. No. 14 in the Phoenix Oblong Octovo Series. One of 26 lettered copies signed by Ginsberg. Nicely printed. Fine. More
[SF]: City Lights, [1968]. 18mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 23 in the Pocket Poets Series. Inscribed by Ginsberg to fellow poet, Doug Blazek in 1988. Spine sunned, else fine. A nice association to an accomplished poet and publisher. More
SF: Arion Press, 1992. Single 8vo sheet printed on both sides. Arion published an edition of Howl limited to only 20 copies utilizing unbound sheets from the Grabhorn-Hoyem edition of Howl. Issued to coincide with Arion's production of Kaddish. Very near fine. More
[SF]: City Lights, [1963]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 18 in the Pocket Poets Series. Crisp, fine copy. More
SF: Beach Books, 1968. 4to. Pamphlet. First American edition. Contains facsimiles of the original typescript and Ginsberg's holograph letter to the publisher. Some minor creasing, else near fine. More
SF: Beach Books, 1968. 4to. Pamphlet. First American edition. Contains facsimiles of the original typescript and Ginsberg's holograph letter to the publisher. Old vertical center crease, else very good. More
[Amherst, MA: Mulch Press, 1974]. Softbound. First edition. Ginsberg's tribute to Jack Kerouac, including letters by Neal Cassady. Illustrated by Basil King. Fine. More
n.p.:n.p., [1963]. The journal of The School of Living. Prints Ginsberg's "Letter to a Young Poet." Also Pound, Mailer, Nietzsche, et al. Some small cover stains, else very good. More
NY: Harper & Row, [1986]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Very fine. More
NY: William Morrow, 1970. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Introduction by Allen Ginsberg (Louis' son). Inscribed by Louis Ginsberg. Fine in very slightly spine-sunned dust jacket. More
[SF: X-Ray Book & Novelty Co., 2010]. Oblong 32mo. Pamphlet. First edition. Designed and printed by Johnny Brewton under the pseudonym "Skillet Marimba." Prints Gonzales' Christmas story originally recorded in 1954, along with a glossary of slang terms from Bab's be-bop dictionary. Limited to 100 copies. This out-of-series copy labeled..... More
Amsterdam: Joy Publications, 1969-1974. Tabloid format, early issues on newsprint, later issues on coated stock. Suck was founded in Amsterdam in 1969 by Bill Levy, Germaine Greer, Heathcote Williams and others. It was among the most important underground newspapers of the period, not only because of its enlightened stance on..... More
SF: Intersection, 1968. Oblong 16mo. Pamphlet. First edition. Catalog of events for this festival of underground art which took place at various venues in San Francisco, 1968. Essays by Ralph Gleason, James Broughton, David Meltzer, Robert Duncan, and others, trace the development of the poetry, jazz, and painting of the..... More
[NY: Something Else Press, 1969]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated with photographs and graphics. Gutman was a stock analyst, an artist, and a friend of Kerouac and the Beats. He produced the film, Pull My Daisy. "Compliments of the editors" card laid in. Fine... More
n.p.:n.p., [1962]. The photo was taken in late 1961 or early 1962 by famous jazz photographer, Herman Leonard. As new (8" x 8"). More
n.p.:n.p., [1962]. The photo was taken in late 1961 or early 1962 by famous jazz photographer, Herman Leonard. As new (8" x 8"). More
n.p.:n.p., [1962]. A magnificent portrait of Gysin, trance-like, in front of an elaborate dream machine, his face bathed in the warm glow of the light. The wall behind him is painted with his calligraphy. The photo was taken in late 1961 or early 1962 by famous jazz photographer, Herman Leonard..... More