The Gates of Wrath.
Bolinas: Gray Fox Press, 1972. Hardbound, issued without a dust jacket. First edition. Limited to 100 numbered copies signed by Ginsberg. Fine. More about The Gates of Wrath
Beats
The Gates of Wrath.
Bolinas: Gray Fox Press, 1972. Softbound. Third printing. Signed by Ginsberg. About fine. More about The Gates of Wrath
High Times, October 1982.
n.p.:n.p., [1982]. Includes an interview with Allen Ginsberg plus articles on Amsterdam, cocaine, and more. Fine. More about High Times, October 1982
Indian Journals.
SF: Dave Haselwood/City Lights, 1970. Softbound. First edition. Inscribed by Ginsberg in 1971 to fellow poet, Doug Blazek "and his blond kids." Illustrated with photographs. Fine (touch of sunning to spine). A nice association to an accomplished poet and publisher. More about Indian Journals
Iron Horse.
SF: City Lights Books, 1974. Oblong 18mo. Softbound. First edition thus. Fine. More about Iron Horse
Iron Horse.
Gottingen: Expanded Media Editions, 1973. Square 16mo. Softbound. First German edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the author. Photographs by Fred McDarrah, Richard Avedon, and Claude Pelieu. Fine. (German text.). More about Iron Horse
Kaddish and Other Poems 1958-1960.
[SF]: City Lights, [1961]. 16mo. Softbound. Second printing. Poet Richard Tagett's copy with his ownership stamp dated 1961 (also small ink number stamped on cover). Number 14 in the Pocket Poets Series. Along with Howl, Kaddish is Ginsberg's most important book. Spine slightly sunned, else near fine. More about Kaddish and Other Poems 1958-1960
Kaddish and Other Poems 1958-1960.
[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 about Kaddish and Other Poems 1958-1960
Kral Majales.
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 about Kral Majales
Lines Drawn in the Sand: The Life and Writings of Allen Ginsberg.
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 about Lines Drawn in the Sand: The Life and Writings of Allen Ginsberg
Mind Breaths.
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Briefly inscribed to Burt Britton in 1978. About fine. More about Mind Breaths
Mind Breaths.
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Signed by Ginsberg. Near fine. More about Mind Breaths
Mind Breaths.
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 about Mind Breaths
Mind Breaths.
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 about Mind Breaths
The Moment's Return.
SF: Grabhorn-Hoyem, 1970. Oblong 8vo. Quarter-bound in leather and paper covered boards. First edition, deluxe issue. One of only 14 specially-bound copies with leather spine and front and back cover design by Robert LaVigne (not present on the regular copies). A true Ginsberg rarity, one of the smallest limitations of... More about The Moment's Return
New Year Blues.
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 about New Year Blues
Planet News.
[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 about Planet News
Poem, Interview, Photographs.
Louisville, KY: White Fields Press, 1994. Pamphlet. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Ginsberg. Fine. More about Poem, Interview, Photographs
Prospectus from Arion Press offering the 20-copy edition of the Grabhorn-Hoyem edition of Howl.
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 about Prospectus from Arion Press offering the 20-copy edition of the Grabhorn-Hoyem edition of Howl
Reality Sandwiches.
[SF]: City Lights, [1963]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 18 in the Pocket Poets Series. Crisp, fine copy. More about Reality Sandwiches
T.V. Baby Poem.
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 about T.V. Baby Poem
T.V. Baby Poem.
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 about T.V. Baby Poem
Visions of the Great Rememberer.
[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 about Visions of the Great Rememberer
Way Out, January 1963.
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 about Way Out, January 1963
White Shroud: Poems 1980-1985.
NY: Harper & Row, [1986]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Very fine. More about White Shroud: Poems 1980-1985