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
SF: North Point, 1983. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by the author. Fine (tiny bit of fading to top of book spine). 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 The first major collection of Snyder's poetry, including some previously unpublished material.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
[NY]: New Directions, [1970]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by Snyder. Slight touch of rubbing to front panel of jacket, else very near fine. 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
Paris: Didier, 1977. Softbound. First edition. A chronology of the Beat's writings and activities from 1939 through 1969. Illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy inscribed by Ginsberg to Pam Plymell (wife of Charles Plymell and Ginsberg's sometimes translator and editor): "for Pam Plymell, in thanks for going over the chronology &..... More
[NY: Dell Publishing, 1962]. A comic book featuring a cover illustration of a beatnik placing his head on the tray as a waitress serves 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
North Hollywood: American Art Agency, 1964. A "men's magazine" featuring the cover story: "Greenwich Village Party Time" about the Beatniks in Greenwich Village. Includes several pages of staged and wonderfully ridiculous photos of a Beatnik party with shade-wearing, guitar-strumming, wine-drinking, beatniks with candles in wine bottles and modern art on..... More
[NY: Dell Publishing, 1961]. A comic book featuring a cover illustration of beatniks in a dingy basement playing bongos, smoking pipes, drinking coffee, and lounging decadently. In their midst one of them is giving a speech: "Oh wad some power the giftie gie us to see oursels as others see..... More
[NY]: Privately published, 1917. Narrow 4to. Single sheet folded to make four pages. Gold leaf-covered paper covers features an illustration by Tice of a naked Eve holding a fig leaf, with the words "Bal Primitif Oct. 12" on the fig leaf. Inside is printed the info for the event that..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1959]. Shows a scene from the film with beatniks playing bongos and guitars in a Beat coffee house. Fine (slight ripple to bottom). More
n.p.: Wu-Shan Inc., 2011. A tribute to Andy Warhol utilizing recordings and images by those who knew and worked with him. First edition, regular issue of 1964 copies. Consists of a printed box containing 4 LP vinyl records and 3 CDs with music or voice recordings by Patti Smith, Brigid..... More
