Milwaukee: Associated Press, 1960. A beatnik, Robert 'Bohemian Bob' Schweda, who barricaded himself inside a store window in protest, is seen being forcibly removed by the police who had to smash the window to remove him. Associated Press rubber stamp on the back, with the word "beatniks" written in ink..... 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 Herbert. Printed in black and red. Fine (20" x 16"). 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.: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
[Sacramento: Ellen's Old Alchemical Press, 1976]. 4to. Broadside poem. First edition. Originally issued as part of the journal Hard Pressed, but here offered separately. This is one of a limited number of copies printed in silver ink on purple paper for the author's private use. Fine (touch of fading to..... More
Washington, DC: Counterpoint, [1999]. Thick 8vo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by Snyder. As new. More
Portland, OR: Mazama, 1947. A magazine issued by The Mazamas, a mountaineering club in Portland, Oregon. Prints Snyder's "The Youngsteigers," an essay on the new generation of mountain climbers. Listed as C1 by McNeil this was thought to be Snyder's first appearance in print, but it is now known that..... More
Washington, DC: Counterpoint, [1996]. Softbound. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition. Signed by Snyder. About fine (two minuscule spots). More
[NY]: New Directions, [1978]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First hardbound edition, first issue with Snyder's name misspelled on both book and jacket. Signed by Snyder. As new. 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
London: Fulcrum Press, [1966]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by Snyder. Illustrated with 3 drawings by Will Petersen. The first major collection of Snyder's poetry, including some previously unpublished material. Errata slip tipped in back. Top corners slightly nudged, pin-head-size speck of wear to bottom board, very near..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1965]. Oakland, CA: Crocker Bank, 1965. Snyder's endorsement signature on the back. Near fine. More
SF: James Linden, 1986. Broadside poem. First printing. The broadside is accompanied by an original, signed photograph by Michael Mundy titled: "Dogwood, Forest-Yosemite." Both the broadside and the photograph are enclosed in a printed folder and archival envelope. Designed and printed by Peter Koch on Arches Cover paper. This is..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1979. Broadside poem silk-screened by Bob Giorgio who has done the illustration. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Snyder and Bob Giorgio. Published as Picture Poem #9. Fine (some inevitable minor handling impressions to super-thin stock). Scarce. More
NY: Beech Tree/William Morrow, [1987]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. The author traces the development of the bohemian tradition from the early scene in Greenwich Village through the Beats, hippies, and Punks. Illustrated with photographs. Minor tap to one corner, else fine in about fine spine faded dust jacket..... More
Tulsa: Studio Press, 1960. Small pamphlet. Second edition. A beatnik dictionary that appropriates much of the work that Thomas Kimbrough did compiling "Swinging Syllables," one of the first, if not the first, beatnik dictionary. Here they have added additional terms and different drawings. A vintage dictionary of "so called 'BEAT'..... More
[NY: Dell Publishing, 1962]. A comic book featuring a cover illustration of a beatnik playfully placing his head on a tray being carried by a waitress serving a couple of elderly women. Very good minus. More
Sparta, IL: Candar Publishing, 1965. Exploitation "men's magazine" featuring the cover story: "Orgy-Cruise of the South Seas Beatniks." The title is a bit misleading since the story is really about adventurers who intrude upon a "primitive" tribe whose sexual mores are so loose they are considered the "Beatniks of the..... More
Baldwin, NY: Jeflin Pub, 1960. Exploitation mag featuring the cover story: "Will the Beatniks Ruin America?" Several pages of photos of Beatniks in Greenwich Village (including one of the Miss Beatnik contest winner), London, and San Francisco. Rubber stamp to front cover, some wear to spine with 1-inch tear to..... More
NY: Cape Magazine Management Corp., 1960. Exploitation mag featuring the cover story: "I Lived in California's Beatnik Paradise." Includes several pages of photographs of the Venice West Beatnik scene including one of Eric "Big Daddy" Nord (founder of the legendary Gas House). Very near fine. More
