London: The Curiously Strong, 1971. First edition. 4to, unpaginated, mimeographed from typescript in blue ink on rectos only, and side-stapled in printed covers. According to Ahearn, one of only 200 copies issued. The very rare first book by Peter Ackroyd, published as The curiously strong, v. 4, no. 2, Oct..... More
Somerville: Firefly Press, 1985. First edition. 8vo, unpaginated, saddle-stitched in printed wraps. One of a limited edition of 250 copies letterpress printed in both English and Cyrillic, with Dan Carr setting the latter and George McCoubrey setting the former. The book was edited and designed by Carl Kay, and translated..... More
Detroit: [White Panther Party], [1970]. 8 1/2 x 11" broadside, mimeographed from typescript on recto only. A broadside issuedas protest against the CIA raid of the White Panther House on June 22, 1970. After a poem by Anderson, the broadside announces a "PAPER RADIO PAPER RADPAPER RADIO PAPER RADIO PAPER..... More
Portland, Ore. c_L Books, 2014. First edition. 4to, eleven unbound 9.5 x 6.5" sheets and one 4 x 5" sheet in printed envelope. According to the publisher - The envelopes were part of "Ships Log," an artists' book by William T. Wiley and Zephyrus Image published in 1969. Found discarded..... More
Portland, Ore. Abandoned Bike, 2013. First edition. 8ovo, saddle stapled wraps with fold-out sheet. One of an edition of 130. New from publisher. More
New York: Fuck You Press, 1965. First edition thus. 8vo, unbound, folded sheets laid into printed wraps. Mimeographed from typescript. One of a limited edition of 300 copies. The first separate edition of the poem attributed to Auden, though W.H. didn't cop to authorship. The work was clandestinely circulated before..... More
San Francisco: Auerhahn Press, nd. Paperback. 5 x 8" sheet of blue paper, folded once, with bird device to front panel. Some faint handling creases else fine. An advertising leaflet offering the services of the press, suggesting that they can produce a wide variety of material, from stationary to reproduction..... More
San Francisco: Auerhahn Press, 1962. 16mo, letterpress rinted in two colors, addle-stapled in card wraps. The beautifully produced catalog listing works currently available from the press, with text on each publication - a valuable reference for one of the best presses of the period. [Auerhahn 17] Near fine with a touch..... More
np: c. 1960's. 8vo, single sheet folded into fourths, and printed in color on silver on front panel. A beautifully printed seasons greetings card from the Benvenistes, similar in style to other productions from the Trigram Press made during the 1960's. Some minor foxing and creasing, but very good. More
[San Francisco]: [1969]. 17 x 22", offset printed in color on recto, and in b/w on verso. No imprint or authorship information; date and authorship attributions from OCLC. The verso is taken up with a striking psychedelic drawing in color; the verso prints a long single poem, along with an..... More
New York: Fuck You Press, 1964. First edition. 4to, mimeographed from typescript and drawing on rectos only. Side-stapled. The first edition of the author's first book, a report on the legendary 1963 conference at the University of British Columbia, made in order to "respond to the intense interest and questions..... More
Santa Cruz: Blue Press, 2010. First edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps. One of a limited edition of 100 numbered copies. Association copy, inscribed by Berkson to his fellow poet Gerrit Lansing in the year of publication; "For Gerrit hoping all is well with you - with Love, Bill." Some paper loss due..... More
Bolinas: Big Sky, 1971. First edition. 4to, saddle-stapled in illustrated wraps. Debut issue of the little magazine, with a great cover by Greg Irons, and contributions by Alice Notley, Ted Berrigan, Robert Creeley, Clark Coolidge, Joe Brainard, Allen Ginsberg et al. Covers a bit toned with some light dust soiling..... More
Washington DC [Actually Healdsburg, CA]: National Endowment for the Domestic Arts / Zephyrus Image, 1977. First edition. 6 3/4 x 9" sheet, letterpress printed with two linocuts. A proof, or unused single sheet from the first edition of Berlin's debut as a writer, which preceded the publication of Angel's Laundromat..... More
Los Angeles: Mermaid Tavern, 1973. 8 3/4 x 10", offset lithograph. Photographically illustrated with a self-portrait of Berman. The poster for Wallace Berman's one day exhibition at the Mermaid Tavern, perhaps the rarest printed item designed by Berman, for one of his most enigmatic shows. The poster is illustrated with..... More
New York: C Press, 1964. First edition. 4vo, mimeographed from typescript, stapled wraps. Cover by Joe Brainard. One of a limited edition of 300 numbered copies, this copy unnumbered and out of series. The first edition of this legendary book of the second generation of the New York School, a...... More
[Calais, VT]: [1966]. First edition. 14 x 22", 19 sheets printed on rectos only and an additional printed cover sheet printed on card stock. Collated and complete. One of the most striking New York School collaborations, Wild Oats is gloriously impractical as a book. It has the sense of a...... More
New York: Lorenz Gude, 1963. First edition. Foolscap, mimeographed from typescript on rectos only, and stab-stapled into an offset printed cover by Joe Brainard. Collated and complete against Birmingham. With some minor ink corrections to the Harry Fainlight contributions, likely in the editor's hand. Conributors include John Ashbery, Ron Padgett..... More
New York: Lorenz Gude, 1963. First edition. Foolscap, mimeographed from typescript on rectos only, and stab-stapled into an offset printed cover by Joe Brainard. Collated and complete against Birmingham. Conributors include John Ashbery, Ron Padgett, John Wieners, Lorenzo Thomas, LeRoi Jones, James Schuyler, Barbara Guest et al. A strong and..... More
New York: Lorenz & Ellen Gude, 1964. First edition. Foolscap, mimeographed, stapled wraps. Cover by Joe Brainard. Single issue of the little magazine, which was of of primary importance to the formation of the second New York School. This issue is notable for including a cover and five prefatory pages..... More
New York: Lorenz & Ellen Gude, 1964. First edition. Foolscap, mimeographed, side stapled coversx. Cover and illustrations by Joe Brainard. Single issue of the little magazine, which was of of primary importance to the formation of the second New York School. This issue is notable for including a cover and..... More
New York: C Press, April 1964. First edition. Foolscap format, mimeographed on rectos only, stab-stapled into an illustrated cover by Joe Brainard and Berrigan. Contributors include Edwin Denby, David Shapiro, Frank O'Hara, Ron Padgett, Ted Berrigan, Harlan Dangerfield, Tom Veitch, Peter Orlovsky, Harry Fainlight, Al Fowler, Joseph VCeravolo,. Dick Gallup..... More
London: Ferry Press, 1970. First edition. 4to, 55 pp, mimeographed from typescript and side-stapled into card covers. Signed by the poet at the title page. One of 400 copies. Very good with some foxing and a couple faint stains to wraps. More
San Francisco: Analecta Press, [1968]. 9 x 14", offset litho on both recto and verso. The promotional poster for the book, illustrated with drawings by R. Crumb, with lengthy blurbs for Blazek's work by t.l. kryss, Don Cauble, Karen Waring, d. r. wagner, William Wantling, Eric Oatman, Charles Bukowski, Gershon..... More
