Red House Books Catalog 7: The 1960s.
SF: Red House Books, ca. 1988. Pamphlet. First edition. Bookseller's catalog from one of the earliest dealers to specialize in Beat, avant-garde, and '60s counterculture material. Very good. More
SF: Red House Books, ca. 1988. Pamphlet. First edition. Bookseller's catalog from one of the earliest dealers to specialize in Beat, avant-garde, and '60s counterculture material. Very good. More
SF: Red House Books, ca. 1988. Quarto sheets folded once to make a pamphlet. First edition. Bookseller's catalog from one of the earliest dealers to specialize in Beat and '60s counterculture material. Very good. More
SF: Red House Books, ca. 1988. Quarto sheets folded once to make a pamphlet. First edition. Bookseller's catalog from one of the earliest dealers to specialize in avant-garde, Beat, and '60s counterculture material. Very good. More
SF: Red House Books, ca. 1988. Pamphlet. First edition. Bookseller's catalog from one of the earliest dealers to specialize in Beat and '60s counterculture material. Corner of back cover torn off, ink quiggle, else very good. 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
[Linden, NY: The Ampeg Company, ca. late '60s early '70s]. 4to. Pamphlet. First edition. An extensive dictionary of hip slang terms from Ampeg, the maker of amplifiers and musical equipment as a promotional item---not available for sale and there was no official distribution. Illustrated with charming small antique graphics throughout..... 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
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
Rydal, PA: H.R.B. Inc.. [1965]. 45rpm record in photo-illustrated jacket.. A bizarre Doo-Wop novelty record by The Smiley Brothers about brushing your teeth! The other side features "Club Marching Song" by the St. Rose of Lima Children's Choir that continues with the clean-teeth theme. Cover states "Do the Brush 'March..... 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
No place: Privately published, ca. 1960's. Intricately embellished drawing of a biker's head and shoulders giving a more hippieish interpretation of the usual rough biker look. Done by the artist "Thompson." Fine. 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, ca. 1960. Features an illustration printed in red of a sunglass-wearing, bearded beatnik with the catch phrase "Where the Beat Meet to Eat" printed above (the same illustration that appears on their menu). The Cafe Rafio was located on Bleeker Street in the heart of Greenwich Village..... More
NY: Privately published, ca. 1960. Single sheet of thick stock folded to make 4 pages. Cover illustration printed in red of a sunglass-wearing, bearded beatnik with the catch phrase "Where the Beat Meet to Eat" printed above. The Cafe Rafio was located on Bleeker Street in the heart of Greenwich..... More
NY: Privately published by the artist, 1979. The print bears Wang's label on the verso and is signed by him and dated 1979 along with the notation "Ann Magnuson at Club 57 Lady Wrestling Night, 1979." The photo shows performance artist, and regular denizen of the club scene, Ann Magnuson..... 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
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 in thin marker discretely at the bottom just slightly touching 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 (6" x...... More
LA: Irving Blum Gallery, 1969. The poster features Warhol's color illustration of a Campbell's "Pepper Pot Soup" can, and the show was devoted to Warhol's 1968 edition of "Soup Cans" silkscreens printed by Salvatore Silkscreen Co., and published by Factory editions. Blum and Warhol had an important relationship dating from..... More