San Francisco, CA: City Lights Books, 1964. First Printing. Softcover. The second number of the landmark first series of the literary journal published by iconic Beat poet & publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti's City Lights imprint. Featuring a critical essay on William S. Burroughs' three works following the first publication of Naked Lunch by Alan Ansen, WSB's good friend & collaborator; English translations of works by Dada-Surrealist French writers Guillaume Apollinaire &..... More

Ostheim/Rhon, Germany: Engpol Medien, 1998. First Edition. Softcover. Inscribed & signed to Mary Beach Pelieu by Peter Engstler. A volume of prose by German writer-publisher Peter Engstler, published in Germany with all text in German. On the title page, Engstler has hand-inscribed & signed in English: "For Mary Beach Pelieu/ Best Wishes/ 20.10.03(October 20, 2003)/ (signed) Peter Engstler." Mary Beach (1919-2006) & her husband Claude Pelieu (1934-2002) were avant-garde writers..... More

Cherry Valley, NY: Cherry Valley Editions, 1979; 1980. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Three vintage, contiguous numbers of the literary review journal co-published & with contributions by Legendary Literary Outlaw Charles Plymell, & chiefly edited by his wife & co-publisher Pamela Beach Plymell, productions of their Cherry Valley Editions imprint: (1) NRS Vol. 4 No. 16 (1979)- this issue features Arlene Stone's lengthy review of poetry collections by Peter Brett, Kirby..... More

n/p (prob. Paris, France: 1990. Autograph card/assemblage. Gatefold album. Handwritten & signed by Claude Pelieu & Mary Beach to Peggy Biderman This unique item is a small portfolio of photographs of artworks by Claude Pelieu & Mary Beach, the well-known husband & wife artist/writers who were important participants during the Paris "Beat Hotel" period & beyond, collaborating & corresponding with William S. Burroughs & many others. Pelieu & Beach created..... More

Cherry Valley, NY: Cherry Valley Editions, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. Signed by Claude Pelieu to Jeffrey Weinberg A book of poems & prose by the French Beat cohort Claude Pelieu-Washburn (usually known just as Claude Pelieu), published by Charles Plymell's Cherry Valley Editions & translated into English by Mary Beach. This copy is signed in purple ink by the author on the title page to Water Row Press publisher Jeffrey..... More

Chatou, France: L'Agarnier, 2008. First edition. Softcover. The final work of the late legend Claude Pelieu, Beat Hotel denizen, writer & collaborator with William S. Burroughs & many others. Poems & journal entries presented in two columns on a page. Text in French. Front cover art by Pelieu. In near mint condition with only the slightest bending/creasing to lower right edge. Near Mint. More

Ostheim/Rhon, Germany: Verlag Peter Engstler, 2011. First German Edition. Softcover. A portfolio of collage artworks by Claude Pelieu (1934-2002), the French writer-artiste who, along with his wife Mary Beach, were in the forefront of the avant-garde. They collaborated with & were close to William S. Burroughs among many other key Beat-&-Beyond figures, & applied WSB's cut-up method to art & writing with their own twist. Mary Beach's daughter, Pamela Beach..... More

Cherry Valley, NY: Cherry Valley Editions, 1974. Limited First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. This second number of the literary anthology published by Charles & Pamela Beach Plymell's Cherry Valley Editions features a stark, untitled poem (first lines: "YOU CAN'T/REMEMBER/WHERE/YOU ARE") by John Giorno, a key artist, poet & publisher associated with William S. Burroughs & Andy Warhol. Also six poems including "Weeping Sitting on a Cloud: To Allen Ginsberg" & "Kali..... More

Frankfurt, Germany: Nova Press, 1978. First Edition. Stapled wrappers. A beautifully designed and illustrated literary magazine published in Germany by Jurgen Ploog and Walter Hartmann. Poets featured include Steve Richmond, Dan Propper, Charles Potts, Claude Pelieu, Charles Plymell, Wanda Coleman, Charles Bukowski, Ronald Koertge, Jack Micheline, and many others. Text in German. In very fine condition with only tiny corner creases. Very Fine. More

Raphael, Dan, Pelieu, Claude 1976. Cherry Valley, NY: Cherry Valley Editions, 1976. First Edition. Soft Cover. A collection of prose-poems, with front & back cover art by Claude Pelieu. A Cherry Valley Edition collectible in very fine condition with only slight wear to covers. Very Fine. More

Mansfield, PA: Mansfield State College, 1971. First Printing. Softcover. Signed by Diane Wakoski at her contribution. This double number of the academic literary journal features a poem entitled "With Words (For Tony)" by noted Michigan poet Diane Wakoski. The poet has hand-signed her name along with a characteristic column of small illustrations in blue ink, to the right of her printed name & the title of her contribution. Also an..... More