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
Surrey: Genesis, 2007. Large 4to. Hardbound in full pink leather with a photo of George Martin inset onto the front cover. First edition thus, deluxe issue. Limited to 350 numbered copies signed by George Martin with an original loose photograph of Martin and The Beatles recording Sgt. Pepper signed by..... More
Boston: Theodore Metcalf, [ca. 1910]. Envelope printed on both sides with one side featuring a color illustration of a woman and a coca plant, and the other side printing: "Metcalf's Coca Wine A Wonderful Restorative of Vocal Mental and Natural Powers. Assuages thirst and hunger and promotes digestion. For loss..... More
[Washington: U. S. Government Printing Office, ca. 1920]. Small certificate nicely printed with ornamental border allowing doctors to dispense opiates, etc. Paper uniformly toned, else very near fine (3.5" x 6.25"). More
Boston: Privately published, 1921. Pamphlet. First edition. Anti-drug tract from the then District Attorney of Suffolk County, MA. Discrete owner's name stamped to front cover, vertical center crease, couple of passages marked in the margin, very good. More
LA: Privately published, 2016. A pack of rolling papers given to VIP attendees of the Richard Prince curated High Times show that took place at the Blum & Poe Gallery in LA, 2016. The pack is illustrated with a b&w drawing of a "hippie" by Prince with his facsimile signature..... More
SF: Michael Zagaris, 1974. The photograph shows a blonde, bespectacled Lou Reed using the microphone cord to tie himself off while he injects a syringe into his right arm. This print is from the archive of Jon Goodchild, the original art director for OZ magazine until he was lured to..... More
[Berkeley: Rubin for Mayor Committee, 1967]. 8vo (we've also encountered a slightly larger format version of this---no priority known). Pamphlet. First edition of the author's first book. A promotional booklet for Rubin's campaign for mayor of Berkeley, stating his positions on the draft, marijuana, Vietnam, abortion, and more. Nicely designed..... More
London: Peter Owen, [1972]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First British edition (preceding the American). The author travels through Mexico looking for (and experimenting with) hallucinogenic mushrooms. Illustrated with drawings. Discrete owner's name, else fine in dust jacket with a short tear to front panel and a couple of small stains..... More
[San Diego: Corinth/Leisure Books, 1966]. First edition of this Paperback Original. A classic of the genre featuring cover art by Robert Bonfils, arguably one of the best lurid exploitation covers of all time, rivaling (perhaps surpassing) his work on Narco Nympho. The design depicts naked female bodies writhing inside a...... More
n.p.:n.p., [1972]. Issued in support of the 1972 Marijuana Initiative. Printed in many colors against a blue background. Fine (approx. 23" x 18"). More
n.p.:n.p., [1972]. "Re-Legalize Marijuana." Printed in green on white stock. Few faint spots of foxing to one end, else very good plus to near fine. More
[Ann Arbor: Artists' Workshop Press, 1968]. Legal-size mimeographed sheets, stapled at the edge. First edition. Limited to 250 copies. Distributed for free to garner support for John Sinclair who was on the verge of receiving a 10 year sentence for two joints of marijuana. This prints the legal briefs prepared..... More
np: Privately published, 1924. Pamphlet. First edition. Prints the text of a speech given to the American Prison Association in 1924 by Squire, the Chief Physician at Sing Sing. Very good. More
NY: Praeger, [1971]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated by Robin Barnitz. A wide ranging collection of essays and interviews on psychedelic drugs, with contributions by Allen Ginsberg, Alan Watts, Bill Graham, Humphrey Osmond, Art Kleps, Stanley Krippner, et al. Fine in dust jacket with a faint touch of..... More
[Brownsberg, IN: Biblical Evangelism, 1971]. Softbound. First edition of this Christian anti-drug tract. Owner's name, else fine. More
Burbank: Seven Seventy Publishers, ca. 1967. Terrific, no holds barred Hell's Angels exploitation mag featuring "Slezzy [sic] Sensuous Sluts" and "Debauched Angel women all drug takers and very experienced swap artists." Filled with photos of naked biker woman having sex on bikes and a variety of other places often involving..... 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.: Privately published, 1967. Announces the participation of The Wailers, P.H. Phactor, Weeds, Red Coats, Courtmen, Tweedy Brothers, Impacts, et al. The Trips Festval event took place at the Portland Armory on May 14, 1967. Designed by "Air Sign Co." which was primarily Paul Bassett with occasional help from Gina..... More
Mexico: Populibros "La Prensa," [1972]. Second printing of this Paperback Original. Features one of the most sensational,beautifully designed, drug exploitation covers in existence. There are covers that show women and syringes, women using syringes, but in the subset of woman-in-a-syringe covers---this is the best. Features an illustration of a beautiful..... More
[El Cerrito, CA: Dust Books, 1966]. Pamphlet. First edition. Includes some nice drug poems by this tough-guy, ex-Marine, ex-junkie who Bukowski modeled himself after. Near fine. More
SF: Walter/McBean Gallery, 1993. Pamphlet. First edition. Catalog to accompany Williams' show at the Walter/McBean Gallery of the San Francisco Art Institute. Designed by Sue Williams and Ursula Brookbank. Illustrated with outrageous, sometimes humorous drawings on sexual themes exploring the role of women in society. Not for the squeamish since..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1986]. Features a photo of Wilson and announces the subject of his lecture and workshop: "a new look at science and mysticism," with blurbs by Tom Robbins and Timothy Leary. Printed in black on light orange stock. Very fine. More
