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First edition, association copy, with an extraordinary inscription and drawing from Bukowski at a pivotal moment in his career to Hal Norse, perennial literary scenester and author of the classic cut-up novel BEAT HOTEL.
First edition, association copy, with an extraordinary inscription and drawing from Bukowski at a pivotal moment in his career to Hal Norse, perennial literary scenester and author of the classic cut-up novel BEAT HOTEL.
Small collection of original Polaroids by Black Sparrow founder and publisher John Martin of letters to him from Charles Bukowski.
First edition of Kenneth Goldsmith's epic conceptual poem DAY, inscribed in year of publication to Anne Tardos and Jackson MacLow.
A beautiful hand-colored copy of Angus MacLise's first publication, issued by his high school friend Piero Heliczer's Dead Language Press.
First printing of the "first extensive collection" by this "dazzling young poet" from Dennis Cooper's imprint.
First edition of Forché's first poetry collection, inscribed to fellow poet Denise Levertov.
Scarce signed limited first edition of Bailly's prose poem ("Gentle Rain") with three exquisite color woodscuts by Voss, all beautifully printed at the workshop of the venerable Clots, Bramsen & Georges.
First printing of this collaborative work of verse and illustrations by romantic partners Elmslie and Brainard.
Limited edition of a lecture given by Jeffers at the Library of Congress, Harvard, and several other locations in 1941.
First (and only) printing of this infamous chapbook by the literary agent also known as The Jackal, published in his mid-twenties by Richard Hell's Dot Press.
Signed first printing, a single poem by Shapiro with several accompanying photographs.
Lovely signed limited edition of verse by Padgett, illustrated by Schneeman, from Jim Pennington's Aloes Books.
Rare mimeographed collection of poems: OCLC does not locate the title.
Inscribed second edition, one of 1000, by John Sinclair, poet, legendary manager of MC5 and founder of The White Panther Party — a poem written in response to Sinclair's arrest for Marijuana posession.
First printing of this collection of English translations by various authors, the first book by the exiled Chinese poet associated with the Misty School.
Inscribed first printing of this early Dorn title with aclose and important association, inscribed by Dorn to Ted Wilentz.
First printing of Saroyan's minimalist conceptual novel, with the author's hand-drawn smiley face and inscription from the year of publication.
From an edition of 1000 copies, Everson's fifth publication under the Antoninus moniker. [Bartlett and Campo A16a].
First printing of the first three volumes of Jabès' influential work.
First printing of Reinhold's first book, printed by Izzy Young at the Folklore Center, from an edition of 250.
First printing of the first published collection of poetry from the poet, critic, editor, and Mills College English professor.
First printing of this collaborative work of visual poetry between Waldrop and Howe. This copy comes with a nice association with the Mikolowskis, who for over 40 years published letterpress mail-art and broadsides as the Alternative Press.
Signed first printing of this early collection by this countercultural poet, published at the dawn of the 1960s in an attractive edition.
Inscribed first printing with a wonderful association between Everson and Walter Lowenfels, two prominent American poets of the left.
Uncommon booklet published in conjunction with the conference organized by Roger Guedalla and Chris Brookeman.