[NY]: Full Court Press, [1975]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Wonderful presentation copy inscribed to Ginsberg's mentor, close friend, recurring house guest, and ultimate polymath, Harry Smith: "for Harry / Smith / from / his observer & / pupil / Allen Ginsberg / September 5, 1976 / Chelsea Hotel..... More
SF: Dave Haselwood/City Lights, 1970. Softbound. First edition. Inscribed by Ginsberg in 1971 to fellow poet, Doug Blazek "and his blond kids." Illustrated with photographs. Fine (touch of sunning to spine). A nice association to an accomplished poet and publisher. More
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Inscribed by Ginsberg to fellow poet, Doug Blazek in 1988. Near fine. A nice association to an accomplished poet and publisher. More
SF: City Lights, [1977]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 35 in the Pocket Poets Series. Inscribed by Ginsberg to Warren Tallman: "Allen Ginsberg / Thanks for your decades / of hospitality, Warren Tallman / August 22, 1979." Small corner crease, else about fine. A very nice association. Tallman had a...... More
[SF]: City Lights, [1968]. 18mo. Softbound. First edition. Number 23 in the Pocket Poets Series. Inscribed by Ginsberg to fellow poet, Doug Blazek in 1988. Spine sunned, else fine. A nice association to an accomplished poet and publisher. More
n.p.: Fantod, 1971. Pamphlets. First editions. Limited to 500 copies. Each book is inscribed to noted actor and film director, Paul Bartel ("For Paul"), and each is signed by Gorey using the appropriate pseudonym for that book. Bartel was the writer/director of "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills,"..... More
NY: Pop Shop, 1985. A yellow paper bag from the Pop Shop featuring Haring's illustration of a radiating man with the words "Pop Shop" where his head should be. Along the left edge Haring has inscribed the bag in black marker: "For Jan Erik Love K. Haring 1987." Lowenadler was..... More
Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois Univ. Press, [1962]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Preface by Harry T. Moore. Kay Boyle's copy with her ownership signature. Also inscribed to Boyle by Harry T. Moore (who wrote the preface). Fine in slightly used dust jacket with a couple of small chips. A...... More
Germany: Nacht Schatten, [2003]. 16mo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First German edition of this collection of essays. Presentation copy inscribed by Hofmann to fellow author and psychedelic researcher, Ralph Metzner on the occasion of Ralph's visit to Hofmann's home shortly after the conference celebrating his 100th birthday: "Fur / Ralph..... More
London: Privately published, 1983. Gold-edged, stiff white card printed in black. In addition to celebrating Mick's birthday, guests were also invited to participate in the launch of "Jagger" by Carey Schofield. This is Steve Abrams' personal invitation with his name handwritten in the corner. A superb association since Abrams was..... More
NY: Marsilio, [1995]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Edited by Paul Vangelisti. Inscribed by Baraka to fellow poet Doug Blazek. Promotional material laid in. Fine. More
NY: Sotheby's, 2003. 4to. Pamphlet in glossy covers featuring a photo of Kerouac. Color photos and descriptions of the most important group of Kerouac association copies to appear on the market, featuring books inscribed to his mother and other close family members, as well as fellow Beats including Phil Whalen..... More
SF: Auerhahn Press, 1959. Softbound. First edition of the author's second book. One of 950 copies. Presentation copy nicely inscribed by Lamantia to fellow poet Stephen Ronan in remembrance of a day spent together: "Stephen & Philip / in / serenity of / the flame, cool / Passion Sunday, 2001..... More
LA: Starseed/Peace Press, 1977. Softbound. Second printing. Inscribed by Leary to Helen Valdez, his first secretary who worked with him for 15 years: "To Helen, Thanx for your constant bubbling sense of humor. Love Tim Leary." A nice association since Valdez worked with Leary in Oakland at the Kaiser Foundation..... More
LA: J. P. Tarcher, 1983. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Superb presentation copy inscribed as a birthday gift to longtime friend, Allen Ginsberg: "To Allen, a birthday present with love & gratitude Timothy Leary." On the same page as the inscription Ginsberg has written: "Allen Ginsberg skimmed thru w/notes..... More
LA: Black Sparrow, 1974. Softbound. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed to John and Johanna Lion. A nice association since John Lion directed many of McClure's plays. Fine (trivial sunning to back cover). More
n.p.: Privately published by the author, 1961. Pamphlet. First edition of the author's first book. Presentation copy inscribed to beat poet and publisher, Bill Margolis: "To Bill who swings so beautifully Taylor Mead." Mead was active in the NYC counterculture before appearing in several of Warhol's films and becoming one..... More
Toronto: Coach House Press, [1985]. Softbound (only issued softbound). First edition of the author's first book. Inscribed to poet, David Donnell in 1986. Fine. Housed in a handsome clamshell box. More
Toronto: Coach House Press, [1985]. Softbound (only issued softbound). First edition of the author's first book. Inscribed to Canadian poet, Libby Scheier in 1986. Very near fine. More
Urbana: University of Illinois Press, [1974]. Softbound. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed to Oyez publisher Bob Hawley: "with regards to Oyez and Bob Hawley." Additionally, laid in are 3 Autograph Postcards to Hawley two of which are signed. Some scatered foxing to edges, else about fine... More
Ann Arbor: Roger Jackson, 1993. First edition, deluxe issue. One of 26 lettered copies signed by the publisher, this copy is also inscribed to one of the dedicatees. (This lettered variant is not listed on the colophon but is otherwise identical to the "Private Edition" of 10 copies.) Features a...... More
[NY]: New Directions, [1958]. First edition thus, a trade Paperback Original. Presentation copy inscribed to fellow poet, Ben Tibbs: "for Ben Tibbs with all friendly good wishes Kenneth Patchen November 1966." Fine. More
Paris: Andre Balland, 1971. Oblong 8vo. Softbound (only issued softbound). First edition. A photographic ode to free love among a group of hippies. Lovely, atmospheric photos by John Ray showing hippies smoking pot, dancing, and then participating in an orgy. The accent is on sensual embraces and intertwined naked hippie..... More
[LA]: Privately published by the artist, ca. 1988. One of a series of lithos Ruppersberg did featuring simple phrases. This copy is inscribed by Ruppersberg to Black Sparrow publisher John Martin and his wife Barbara: "For John & Barbara and The Secret of Life and Death A. Ruppersberg." John Martin..... More
Buffalo: Frontier Press, 1965. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Prefatory poem by Charles Olson. Presentation copy inscribed by Sanders with a small drawing of a penis to poet, Will Inman dated the year of publication. White covers slightly toned, touch soiled, else near fine. More