Chicago: The National Insider, 1967. Tabloid, folded as issued. Features the bold headline: "Tragic LSD Sex Orgy Raped by 18 Men!" Detailed outrageous story inside features another huge headline: "LSD Doped Girl Raped By 18 Boys!" Paper toned but still supple, very good. Sensational exploitation styled after The National Inquirer---..... More
No place: Privately published, no date. This is one of the original bookplates that Ed Smith, bookseller and Thompson's "bodyguard" for signing events, made for Thompson to use at book signings. Nicely designed with black border and small ornamental device at the top. Fine (2.75" x 4.5"). 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
[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
[Kathmandu, Nepal: Bardo Matrix, 1976]. Depicts a strange creature holding an opium pipe floating in midair above three other figures. This print is one of an overrun made for use in Young's most important work, Opium Elementals that consists of woodblock prints devoted to opium smoking. Young was one of..... More
[Kathmandu, Nepal: Bardo Matrix, 1976]. Depicts a skeleton holding an opium smoker by the throat amidst a scene that includes a tiger and a snake. This print is one of an overrun made for use in Young's most important work, Opium Elementals that consists of woodblock prints devoted to opium..... More
[Kathmandu, Nepal: Bardo Matrix, 1976]. Depicts a reclining opium smoker holding his pipe while an animalistic creature hovers over him. This print is one of an overrun made for use in Young's most important work, Opium Elementals that consists of woodblock prints devoted to opium smoking. Young was one of..... More
