NY: Dial Press, 1970. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. A collection of essays by this observer of the Beat scene and contemporary culture. Includes commentary about Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck, Norman Mailer, the Black Panthers, Jan Cremer, and more. Fine in very good plus dust jacket... More
n.p.:n.p., [1967]. A counterculture literary mag from England. Reprints Tuli Kupferberg's "Fuck Nam: A Morality Play" in its entirety, illustrated with photographs of Vietnamese war victims. Also prints "Dada" by Jim Drake and more. Laid into this copy are 5 pages of additional editorial commentary from the publisher. Fine (trivial..... More
[NY: Birth Press, 1966]. 4to. Mimeographed sheets, stapled. First edition. A play against the war in Vietnam, illustrated with newspaper clippings. Fine. One of Kupferberg's scarcer items. More
NY: Vanity Press, 1981. 32mo. Pamphlet. First edition. Fine. More
[SF]: Auerhahn Press, 1959. Pamphlet. First edition. Texts advocating the legalization of drugs by Lamantia and Artaud. Cover photographs by Wallace Berman of Lamantia injecting a syringe into his arm. One of Berman's earliest book covers (if not the first). A fine, fresh copy without the usual soiling and discoloration..... More
SF: The New American Poetry Circuit, [1971]. Pamphlet. First edition. A list of poets available for public appearances with a statement and photo from each. Includes Lamantia, Antin, Dorn, Wakoski, Rothenberg, Meltzer, McClure, Mac Low, Kelly, Hollo, and others. Some modest staining to white covers, else near fine... More
SF: Auerhahn Press, 1959. Softbound. First edition of the author's second book. One of 950 copies. Presentation copy nicely inscribed by Lamantia to fellow poet Stephen Ronan in remembrance of a day spent together: "Stephen & Philip / in / serenity of / the flame, cool / Passion Sunday, 2001..... More
SF: City Lights Books, [1986]. Softbound. First edition. As new. More
Denver: Band Box Records, no date [ca. 1960]. 45rpm record in picture sleeve. Absolutely terrific, ridiculous, and really well executed use of full-on beatnik lingo to tell a couple of humorous tall tales---over jazz background by the Saints. Probably the best beatnik lingo spiel ever recorded. Near mint record in..... More
SF: George Brooke Photography, [ca. 1959]. Henri Lenoir was the founder of Vesuvio Cafe, one of the most famous North Beach bars during the beat period. In this photo he's standing in front of the window of the cafe, and on display in the window is a mannequin of a...... More
Providence, RI: Model(?)Art Co., 1958. Beat-era marijuana spoof item: "Marri-Warner Tobacco Co. Old Reefer Unfiltered Cigarettes A Blend of Selected Leaves and Processed Poppy." Also states: "The Smoke That Sends You" and "Fly High With Old Reefer." This brand "sold only to undiscriminating smokers" promises to give you "happy dream..... More
Boston: Baker's Plays, [1961]. Pamphlet. First edition. A play with a sympathetic beatnik character. Very good. More
LA: Black Sparrow Press, 1970. 4to. Hardbound in paper-covered boards and cloth spine, issued in acetate dust jacket. First edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. Couple of minute specks to cover, else fine in acetate dust jacket with a 1-inch tear. More
[NY: Jordan Davies, 1978]. Pamphlet. First edition. Illustrated by Jordan Davies. Limited to 200 numbered copies signed by McClure. Handsomely printed. As new. More
SF: North Point, 1982. Softbound. Uncorrected proof. Minor sunning to spine, else fine. More
[NY]: New Directions, [1974]. Softbound. First edition. Inscribed by McClure: "For Frank Beacham. Michael." Touch of toning to white covers, else fine. More
n.p.:n.p., [1960]. A seminal collection edited by Don Allen and published by Grove Press in 1960 that was responsible for introducing Beat, New York School, and Black Mountain poets to a wider audience. 2 quarto pages stapled at the corner. Signed by McClure and Don Allen and dated 1958. Near..... More
n.p.: Imperial, [1960]. LP record. Imperial 9092. Beat poetry by McKuen, folk songs by Julie Meredith, and exotica by Tak Shindo. Features one of the most desirable Beat LP cover illustrations showing a pensive beatnik sitting at a coffee-house table in a dark room illuminated only by a candle in..... More
n.p.: Maya Quarto, [1969]. 4to. Pamphlet. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by the author. Published as No. 4 in the Maya Quartos series. Designed and printed by Clifford Burke at the Cranium Press. Fine. More
Chicago: Nelson Hall, [1977]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. A solid and presentable reading copy only. More
Palo Alto: Fels & Firn Press, 1976. Pamphlet. First edition. Montgomery, a character in The Dharma Bums, reflects on time spent with Kerouac. Minuscule corner crease to back cover, else fine. More
Culver City, CA: Kent Records, 1962. LP record. Rudy Ray Moore (pseud. for Rudolph Frank Moore) was a comedian, singer, actor, and film producer most famous for creating the character Dolemite, the pimp from the 1975 film Dolemite and its sequels. He developed this character on his early comedy records..... More
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
NY: Lospecchio Press, 1986. Hardbound, issued without dust jacket. First edition. One of 26 lettered copies signed by Allen Ginsberg and Bill Morgan. A 60th birthday tribute to Ginsberg with contributions by Ram Dass, Robert Duncan, Denise Levertov, Thon Gunn, Paul Bowles, and many, many others. Fine... More
