NY: Lospecchio Press, 1986. Hardbound, issued without a dust jacket. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Bill Morgan. Contributions by Ram Dass, Robert Duncan, Denise Levertov, Thon Gunn, Paul Bowles, and many, many others. Fine. More
Brighton: Unicorn Bookshop, 1972. Softbound. First edition. Fine (minute tear to corner of back cover). More
LA: Associated Press, 1959. The photo shows Nord, Lipton, Nord's lawyer, and guitar-strumming-singer Julie Meredith in an office with artworks strewn in front of them. The blurb at the bottom reads (in part): "Representatives of a beatnik hangout known as the Gas House in suburban Venice display some of their..... More
No place: no publisher, ca.1960. Nord was a noted Beat-era nightclub owner, poet, actor, and self-proclaimed "King of the Beatniks." He was owner of the Co-Existence Bagel Shop in North Beach and later co-founder of the Gas House in Venice, a popular beatnik hang-out that was used as the setting..... More
London: Pedigree Books, [1961]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Nice cover illustration of a bearded beatnik playing guitar for his girlfriend. Includes a substantive glossary for "bods from squaresville." Spine leans slightly, light corner crease to back cover, else very good or better. More
Berkeley: Friends of the Bancroft Library, 1997. Small 4to. Softbound. First edition. Contributions by Hoyem, Micheline, Kyger, McClure, Brautigan, et al. Issued as number 43 in a series of keepsakes for friends of the Bancroft Library. Illustrated with photographs. Fine. More
No place: Tampa Records, no date [ca. 1950's]. LP record. Latin bongo music with a classic cover illustration featuring a seductive beatnik couple leaning against a lamp pole with the female beatnik scantily-clad and holding a long cigarette holder. Near mint record (one cosmetic scratch) in very good minus jacket..... More
[Denver]: Black Ace, [1976]. Softbound. First edition. Illustrations by Perkoff, one of the original Beat poets in Venice during the fifties. Limited to 500 copies. Published as Bowery 21. Few tiny spots to cover, top edge foxed, else fine. More
[Denver]: Black Ace, [1976]. Softbound. First edition. Perkoff was one of the original Beat poets in Venice during the fifties. Limited to 350 copies. Published as Bowery 25. Foxing to top edge, else near fine. More
Buffalo: Frontier Press, 1965. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Prefatory poem by Charles Olson. Presentation copy inscribed by Sanders with a small drawing of a penis to poet, Will Inman dated the year of publication. White covers slightly toned, touch soiled, else near fine. More
n.p.: Bookslinger, 1983. Broadside poem. First edition. One of 90 numbered copies signed by Sanders. Published on the occasion of a reading by the author at the Walker Art Center. Fine. More
[Chicago]: Chicago Review Press, [2006]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. Very fine. More
[Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 1999]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Foreword by Carolyn Cassady. Lots of rare photos not seen elsewhere. Fine. More
NY: Night Owl, ca. 1965. The shot glass features an illustration of an owl perched on a lamp post dressed as a beatnik wearing sunglasses and a beret. The Night Owl was one of the legendary music venues in the Village during the '60s. Richie Havens, Buzzy Linhart, The Blues..... More
[NY: Headline Publications, 1962]. A satirical cartoon mag styled after Mad magazine. The Beatnik issue, with a cover illustration spoofing beatniks and an "8 page special BEATNIK pull-out-section." The beatnik section is a newspaper titled "Daily Beatnik" in which all the ads for popular products of the day are rewritten..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1995]. Features a photo of Patti and a quote from "Paths that Cross." Printed in purple and green. Fine (22" x 14"). More
n.p.: SOOJ, 2005. Large 4to. Broadside poem. First edition. Illustrated with two images by painter Path Soong. One of only 30 numbered copies signed by Patti Smith and Path Soong, the entire signed edition (there were also 200 unsigned copies). Handsomely printed on Arches. The small signed edition was over-subscribed..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1995]. The performance took place at the Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia, 1995. Features a color photo of Patti on stage and a quote from "Paths that Cross." Fine (20" x 16"). More
Woodstock, NY: Hanuman Books, 1995. Broadside poem. First printing. Handsomely printed by Leslie Miller of the Grenfell Press. A poem written for William Burroughs, illustrated with Burroughs' self portrait. Fine. More
Woodstock, NY: Hanuman Books, 1995. Broadside poem. First printing. Handsomely printed in two colors by Leslie Miller of the Grenfell Press. A poem written for the Dali Lama, illustrated with an antique engraving of Tibetan sacred eyes. Fine. More
Washington, DC: Counterpoint, [1999]. Thick 8vo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by Snyder. As new. More
Washington, DC: Counterpoint, [1996]. Softbound. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition. Signed by Snyder. About fine (two minuscule spots). More
NY: Pantheon, [1992]. Softbound. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition. Signed by Snyder. Fine. More
NY: Pantheon, [1992]. Softbound. First edition. Briefly inscribed by the author. Corner crease to front cover, else fine. More
n.p.: East-West Review, 1964. Pamphlet. First separate printing of "3 poems by Miyazawa Kenji" translated by Gary Snyder. Covers slightly toned around the edges, staples rusted, else near fine. Very scarce. More
