God Speed / Because the Night.
NY: Arista Records, [1978]. 45rpm record. Minute speck of wear to one label, else mint in plain white generic sleeve. More
NY: Arista Records, [1978]. 45rpm record. Minute speck of wear to one label, else mint in plain white generic sleeve. More
n.p.: SOOJ, 2005. Large 4to. Broadside poem. First edition. Illustrated with two images by painter Path Soong. One of only 30 numbered copies signed by Patti Smith and Path Soong, the entire signed edition (there were also 200 unsigned copies). Handsomely printed on Arches. The small signed edition was over-subscribed..... More
[San Diego: Publishers Export Company, n.d. ca. 1967]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Cover illustration by Doug Weaver featuring two women disrobing while a hippy stud in jeans and knee-high fringed boots watches---all against a background of orange and yellow floating globules. In contrast, the back cover simply features..... More
Santa Barbara: Bradford Morrow, [1980]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Foreword by John Payne. Photo-illustrated catalog of rare Steinbeck material offered for sale. Fine. The hardbound edition is scarce (only 250 copies). More
Hollywood: A&M Records, 1978. Poster poses the question: "Are We Not Men?" Answer: "Who Cares." Printed in many colors featuring a striking photo-collage of a sunglass-wearing, spiky-haired punk rocker surfing on an ironing board against a leopard print background. The poster advertises bands such as The Police, The Dickies, Joe..... 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
NY: Privately published, 1985. Tavel was an Obie winning playwright probably best known for his work with Jack Smith and Andy Warhol. He worked on Smith's Flaming Creatures and wrote the screenplays for Warhol's Chelsea Girls, Vinyl, and Poor Little Rich Girl (among others), in addition to acting in several..... 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
[Burbank: Seven Seventy Publishers, ca. 1967]. One of the more extravagant hippie sleeze exploitation magazines (despite the misleading cover shot from a splatter film). Plenty of photos of naked cavorting hippies and other "way out nuts, kooks, goons, and flower people," with sections on "Haight-Ashbury Hippie Heaven," "The Swingers," "Incredible..... More
San Diego: Phenix Publishers, ca. 1968. 4to. A hippie exploitation mag with a cover blurb advertising a "nude hippie party with a naked rock band" named "The Monkey Wenches" whose photo appears on the cover. Filled with photos of naked hippies frolicking outdoors and, of course, at the nude hippie..... 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
[San Diego: Phenix Publishers, 1969]. Hippie exploitation magazine exposing "The True Inside Story of Hollywood's Naked Hippies." Lots of b&w (and some color) photos of hippies having sex, playing cards, smoking a mammoth hookah, dancing with a dog, body painting, playing guitar, etc. Small price sticker to front cover, else..... 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
NY: Privately published, 1965. "Experimental Music & Dance & Theatre Works" by Andy Warhol, Dick Higgins, Al Hansen, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Christo, Wolf Vostell, Charlotte Moorman, Diter Rot, and others. Printed in black on white stock. An ephemeral item featuring a who's who of the NYC Fluxus scene..... More
NY: Film-Makers' Cinematheque, 1964. Two pages are quarto, one is octavo, stapled at the corner. The first page lists the four initial programs of the Film-Makers' Cinematheque. The first program features "Newsreel" by Andy Warhol, "Senseless" and "Chumlum" by Ron Rice, "A Movie" by Bruce Conner, and "Thigh Line Lyre..... More
n.p.: Privately published by the artist, ca. 1954. Single quarto sheet of yellow stock printed in black. Features an illustration of one of Warhol's cherubic, angel-like figures suspended from an ornamental canopy with an owl perched on it. This holiday sentiment is reproduced in Warhol's stylized calligraphy: "Happy Everything and..... More
NY: Multiples Inc./Castelli Graphics, 1975. Signed by Warhol discretely at the bottom not affecting the image. Issued to announce the release of the Jagger Suite of silk-screens, this card was originally part of a set of 10 but is here offered separately. As new. More
Seattle: Radical Women, [1973]. Pamphlet. First edition. Reading crease, touch of toning to edges, else near fine. 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
[Hilo, HI]: US Vintage Surf Auction, 2013. 4to. Hardbound in illustrated boards, and dust jacket. First edition, deluxe issue. One of 399 numbered copies signed by Jim Winniman and housed in publisher's printed box. Fabulous, comprehensive guide to all manner of surf collectibles through the ages including boards, posters, books..... More
Agoura, CA: Pad Library, 1967. First edition of this Paperback Original. "The 'Wild Sex Orgies of the Kooks' is the term usually applied to the Hippie 'Love-Ins,' 'Freak-Outs,' etcetera. The new generation means to follow their moods or whims...and to Hell with society's opinions. Is this SEXUAL DEVIATIONS or the..... 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