GATHERING THE TRIBES
First edition of Forché's first poetry collection, inscribed to fellow poet Denise Levertov.
First edition of Forché's first poetry collection, inscribed to fellow poet Denise Levertov.
First edition of this rare work forging an early link between graffiti and politics.
Narrative photobook of the story of boxing great Ruben "El Puas" Olivares.
Signed first edition, a review copy, of this collection of poetry that was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
First edition of Gilbert's debut, the uncommon hardcover issue.
Third printing (stated) — and first produced in the U.S. — of Ginsberg's landmark poem, number four in the Pocket Poets Series.
Rare signed first edition of HOWL, inscribed in the year of publication, likely at one of Ginsberg's most infamous readings.
Third impression of the true first edition of Allen Ginsberg's epochal poem "Howl," the Serendipity issue, specially signed or inscribed by Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Marthe Rexroth, Michael McClure, David Meltzer, Gary Snyder, Philip Lamantia, and Philip Whalen.
Photo portrait of Ginsberg's friend and fellow-poet Robert Creeley, showing him seated in the living room of his home and gazing at the camera.
First City Lights issue of the San Francisco literary mag, the brainchild of Allen Ginsberg, Bob Kaufman, and John Kelly.
First edition of Kenneth Goldsmith's epic conceptual poem DAY, inscribed in year of publication to Anne Tardos and Jackson MacLow.
A striking suite of advertising signage from an airbrush t-shirt artist named Dick Green (signed "Dick Green" and "Birdie" on verso of one).
Complete run of one of the rarest and more unusual journals of the mimeo revolution.
Studio photographs of a single male model, by renowned physique photographer Lon of New York.
Program for one of the earliest happenings and the one first group happenings to be staged outside of a gallery environment.
Freshly-discovered 8mm color film footage of World War II service — quite possibly the only entirely amateur WWII color footage by an American soldier extant — shot by Montana-native Charles W. Hash of the 41st Infantry Division.
First edition of Hejinian's second book (the first was suppressed by the poet and is all but unattainable) and the first title from her Tuumba Press, one of the first and arguably most important outlets for the movement that would soon be known as L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E.
Uncommon artists's book by Heliczer, who was one of the geniuses of the Mimeo Revolution, and whose Dead Language Press produced some of the most beautiful objects of the movement.
Helicaer-designed flyer for one "Prince of Orange Party" mailed by the artist to counter-cultural publisher Ira Cohen. A nice association between these two writers and mimeo revolution figures.
Rare first catalogue from Higgins's Something Else Press, with a signed note from the publisher of Fluxus artists and concrete poetry: "the sort of avant-garde work which offers a real alternative to the conventional art forms."
Second edition (one of 4000 copies) of Hopper's first published book of photography.
Rare signed portfolio documenting Hsieh's third extended performance piece, a full year in New York City spent outside shelter of any kind (save for 15 hours inside a police station courtesy of the NYPD), issued in conjunction with an installation at Franklin Furnace.
Gorgeous 26-year unbroken run beginning with the debut issue of this elaborately-produced surfing magazine for the discerning enthusiast.
Collection of early setlists from seminal band Hüsker Dü for shows in their hometown of Minneapolis, all predating the release of their debut album LAND SPEED RECORD, and all but one predating its recording.
Soft-focus, mostly evocative nudes, accompanied by "photo poems."