Is Freedom Academic?
Berkeley: KPFA-Pacifica, 1964. LP record. Speeches by Mario Savio, University President Clark Kerr, Willie Brown, and others, with location recordings from various rallies. Near mint record in like jacket. More
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Students for a Democratic Society National Constitution.
[Chicago: SDS, 1967]. 8pp. Pamphlet. First printing. Prints the SDS constitution as amended at the 1967 National Convention. Some soiling, else near fine. More
Confrontation on Campus.
LA: Ward Ritchie Press, 1969. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. A survey of student activism on California campuses during the sixties. Near fine. More
Psychedelic Sex Rebellion.
[LA: Classic Publications, 1968]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Sensational short stories around the theme of sex and drugs including one about Helen who was addicted to sex and pot at 13, or Wendy, a hippie, whose psychedelic sex trips lasted for days. Fine and scarce thus... More
Poster by underground cartoonist Dave Sheridan featuring an illustration of Uncle Sam as "Dealer McDope" saying: "Don't Cop Out. Register, Then Vote.''
n.p.: Privately Published, 1972. Issued in support of the 1972 Marijuana Initiative. Printed in many colors against a blue background. Fine (approx. 23" x 18"). More
I Mean You.
Berkeley: palOmine press, 2005. Pamphlet with wrap-around band. First edition. One of 26 lettered copies signed by the author. Poems about Sinclair's wife, Penny, written over a period of twenty years. As new. More
Oversize postcard featuring an illustration by David Singer announcing the opening of the State Theater in Martinez, 1971.
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
Handbill entirely designed by Patti Smith announcing a poetry reading by her and Jim Carroll.
NY: Privately published, 1972. The reading took place on April 12, 1972 at the St. Marks Church on the Bowery where she gave her very first reading the previous year. Smith and Carroll were the closest of friends, eventually they became a couple, and at one point Carroll lived with..... More
Broadside announcing a 1973 performance by Patti Smith on the anniversary of the death of Rimbaud.
[NY: Gotham Book Mart, 1973]. Legal-size sheet of blue stock printed in black. First edition. The event, the first of Patti's "Rock and Rimbaud" performances, took place on the roof of Le Jardin in the Hotel Diplomat. Patti performed accompanied by Lenny Kaye and Bill Elliot, even including songs by..... More
Frederick / Frederick Live.
NY: Arista Records, [1979]. 45rpm record. Mint record in very good plus sleeve. More
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
Paths That Cross.
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
Psychedelic Sex.
[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
Bradford Morrow Bookseller Catalogue Eight: John Steinbeck A Collection of Books & Manuscripts Formed by Harry Valentine of Pacific Grove, California.
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
''No Wave'' promotional poster from A&M records, 1978.
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
Down and In: Life in the Underground.
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
Poster announcing Ronald Tavel's 1985 production of My Foetus Lived on Amboy Street at the Theater for the New City.
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
The Daring Breed, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1966.
[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
Love Trip.
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
Love-In, Vol. 2, No. 4, ca. 1967.
[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
Naked, No. 3.
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
The National Insider, September 3, 1967.
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
Swing Naked, No. 7, June-July 1969.
[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
Folding invitation/ticket order form for the 1917 bohemian Bal Primitif featuring a cover illustration by Clara Tice.
[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
Handbill announcing the Portland Spring Trips Festival.
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