n.p.: Musitron, 1960. LP record. Readings by Blake who was active in North Beach in the late '50s, author of the book 21 Carlisle, appeared in Beatitude magazine, etc. Issued as Volume 2 in Musitron's series of Beat Generation recordings. Must be heard to be appreciated---terrific Beat/beatnik poetry rife with..... More
NY: Roaring Fork Press, 1966. Photo-illustrated folder containing three groups of stapled sheets printing essays about the rock music scene. First edition. Each group of sheets is 4 pages and includes reproductions of concert handbills, photos, and clippings. Included is: "The View from the Dance Floor" by Bob Chamberlain, "From..... More
SF: The Diggers, 1968. 4to. First edition. Illustrated folder containing 12 colorful broadsides featuring Satanic-biker-hippie surreal texts printed in elaborate calligraphy with psychedelic embellishments by "Freewheelin' Frank," the Hell's Angel most associated with the Haight-Ashbury hippie scene. Although The Diggers imprint does not appear, four pages of "Notes from a...... More
Paris: J. Richard, 1977. Softbound. First edition. Photos (many in color) of '70s-style hippies, some simply naked others having sex. Over-opened causing a split to the binding however pages still tight, else near fine. More
San Diego: Greenleaf, [1967]. First edition of this Paperback Original. "Fags, freaks and the famous turn the street into a hippie hell." An "expose" of the famed Sunset Strip during the height of the '60s, published shortly after the famous riots there. Fine. More
NY: Fuck You Press, 1964. 4to. Mimeographed sheets, stapled at the left edge. First edition. Corner crease to one page, else near fine. More
[Chicago]: Chicago Review Press, [2006]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. Very fine. More
NY: Grove, [1969]. First paperback edition. Introduction by Joel Fort, MD. Schoenfeld was the "hip" doctor of the period with columns in various counterculture publications. Lots of discussion about various drugs and other controversial topics. Imperceptible touch of toning to covers, else fine. More
North Hollywood: Brandon House, [1967]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Owner's name, covers rubbed, slight dampmark to top of spine and back cover, very good. More
Berkeley: Wingbow press, [1974]. Small 4to. Softbound. First edition. Photos and text document the hippie subculture with lots of nudity on beaches and in communes. White covers very slightly toned, else near fine. More
SF: Cronus Productions, 1971. The card annouces that the State Theater will be presenting "dance concerts, plays, events." Printed in three colors. Fine (7" x 4.5"). More
North Hollywood: Brandon House, [1967]. First edition of this Paperback Original. A novel about the hippie scene on Sunset Strip and the "Teenie Boppers, Brinkniks, and Hippies who were currently flooding the Strip and converting it to their own shocking psychedelic pattern." Nice wraparound cover art depicting the various counterculture..... 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
[Burbank: Seven Seventy Publishers, 1966]. Hippie exploitation mag that explores the adventures of "The Daring Breed," members of the younger generation who are "trapped, desperate, frantic to escape their everyday life. Frantic for new excitement, pleasures." These folks occupy their time with eveything from biker gangs, "Swingin' Wild Groups," draft..... More
Universal City: Seven Seventy Publishers, 1966. Counterculture exploitation magazine with an emphasis on the Hell's Angels featuring a "Hell's Angels Special Inside Report" with photos and a glossary of Hell's Angels slang. Also includes articles such as "Escapism with So-called Wonder Drugs" (LSD), "Sunset Strip Gone Crazy," plus the requisite..... More
n.p.: n.p., n.d. [ca. 1968]. Outrageous hippie exploitation magazine. Generic cover photo of a naked woman posing for the camera deceptively creates the impression that this is a standard men's magazine, however it is largely devoted to reprinting Psychedelic Hippie No. 1, probably the best hippie exploitation mag ever. Includes..... More
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 by the author, 1965. Large 4to. Broadside reproducing the holograph manuscript of this musical score with words and music by Lew Welch for voice, bass, and drums. Printed in black on thin brown stock. A humorous song exhorting people to write graffiti: "Graffitti of the world..... More
No place: Privately published, 1995. 4to. Side stapled sheets. First edition. Quite interesting to see how these posters have appreciated in value over 28 years! Possibly the first price guide on the subject. Edge of cover slightly faded, else fine. More
n.p.:n.p., [1969]. In one of his earliest starring roles York played a British rock star who traveled to India to learn how to play sitar from a master. Fine (11" x 14"). The lot:. 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
