n.p.: Privately produced by the artist, 1962. Small framed etching that Berman found and gifted to Meltzer. Inscribed on the verso by Berman who has done a small drawing of Meltzer: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID From Wallace, Shirley & Tosh 1962." A charming artifact linking these two longtime best friends. The..... More
Larkspur, CA: Wallace Berman, 1960. The front of the card features a lovely, soulful close-up self-portrait of Berman's face looking directly into the camera. The photo has intentionally been torn with irregular edges and affixed to the card. The back of the card is stamped and hand-addressed by Berman in..... More
NY: Grove Press, [1964]. Pamphlet. Second printing thus. Presentation copy inscribed to artist Kitaj: "For Ron, Out of the past, Some First Words from Ted Berrigan." From the archive of R. B. Kitaj. Minor wear to spine extremities, else near fine. More
Buffalo: Sumbooks, 1965. Pamphlet. First edition of the author's first book. Inscribed by Bromige to friend and fellow poet, Richard Krech. Very good plus. More
[Ashland, MA]: Origin Press, 1959. Sewn Japanese-style in wraps with title label. First edition. Will Petersen's copy with his ownership stamp to title page. Petersen, a Beat artist and printer closely associated with Gary Snyder, helped Corman design the early issues of Origin. He is also the dedicatee of this..... More
SF: San Francisco Examiner, 1985. The poster proclaims: "Hinckle Free at Last Only in the Examiner" and reproduces a drawing by Crumb showing Hinckle and his hound dog being dragged away by three burly police officers. Presentation copy inscribed by Crumb to his publisher, John Martin of Black Sparrow Press..... More
[San Francisco]: Square Zero Editions, 1979. Broadside poem. Second edition. Illustrated by Robert Duncan. One of 100 copies (of a total edition of 126) designed and printed by Black Stone Press. Presentation copy inscribed to Duncan's old friends, Hilda and David Burton: "for Hilda & David / with love /..... More
np: Sumbooks, 1964. Pamphlet. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed to Duncan's close friends, Ham and Mary Tyler. Beneath the printed dedication, as if a continuation of it, Duncan has written: "and for Ham and Mary too have fun. Robert." A nice association. Very near fine... More
[Berkeley]: Oyez, 1976. Small 4to. Softbound. First edition. Nicely inscribed by Everson: To Matt & Deane, / Stinson Beach neighbors / year-long friends / Bill / Dec. 1976." Small tear to top of spine, else near fine. More
[SF]: City Lights Books, [1978]. 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Inscribed by the author in the year of publication to his close friends Janet & Charles Richards. Janet wrote Common Soldiers, a book about the fifties literary scene, and she and Charles were good friends with Rexroth and Ferlinghetti. Couple of..... More
Edited by Barry Miles. NY: Harper & Row, [1986]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Superb presentation copy inscribed by Ginsberg with a drawing to his old friend, Ed White: "Allen Ginsberg for Ed White in Janne's presence 7/15/95 Naropa Institute Boulder Colorado." Opposite the inscription Ginsberg has done..... 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." Unread, solid very good plus. A very nice association sinceTallman had a strong..... 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
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
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
[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
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
Paris: Didier, 1977. Softbound. First edition. A chronology of the Beat's writings and activities from 1939 through 1969. Illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy inscribed by Ginsberg to Pam Plymell (wife of Charles Plymell and Ginsberg's sometimes translator and editor): "for Pam Plymell, in thanks for going over the chronology &..... More
NY: Harcourt, Brace and Co., [1949]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed to Welty's lifelong friends, Nash and Marjorie Burger: "To Nash and Marjorie, / Nash and Peter--- / love from Eudora." Nash Burger and Welty were childhood friends that remained close throughout their entire lives. When..... More
NY: Random House, [1970]. Hardbound in dust jacket. Later printing. Presentation copy inscribed to Welty's lifelong friends, Nash and Marjorie Burger: "For Nash and Marjorie / old and good friends, / in old affection, / Eudora." Nash Burger and Welty were childhood friends that remained close throughout their entire lives..... More
NY: James F. Carr & Robert S. Wilson, 1964. Hardbound, lacking the unprinted glassine dust jacket. First edition of the author's second book. Presentation copy inscribed by Wieners to fellow poet, Carol Berge: "To Carol, With respect for her enthusiasm. John Wieners." (Wieners originally wrote "in" respect, then crossed out..... More
