Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited First Edition. Signed by Paul Bowles and bibliographer Jeffrey Miller, This copy is #186/200. This is a comprehensive compilation of the published writings & music of Paul Bowless (1910-1999) through 1986. A must for the serious Paul Bowles aficionado-collector, & a most rare, beautiful collectible item in itself. As New. More
[Item #1021]
Providence, RI: John Hay Library, Brown University, 2000. First edition. Softcover. The Exhibition Catalog for the William S. Burroughs exhibit that took place at the John Hay Library of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, from October-December of 2000. With essays by noted WSB critical biographer Jennie Skerl, & others. Extensively illustrated with b/w reproductions of rare WSB publications, manuscripts, letters, etc. A beautiful rarity itself. As New... More
[Item #1523]
Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Compiler & Publisher This is the limited signed edition of the City Lights Books bibliography compiled by Ralph Cook with an introduction by City Lights Books publisher and poet, Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Issued in hardcover only, this is one of the limited signed copies (30 total). This is Copy P of 26 lettered copies signed by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Ralph Cook..... More
[Item #1089]
Santa Rosa, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1986. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Robert J. Bertholf's comprehensive bibliography of works in all categories by the poet Robert Duncan (1919-1988), a major figure in 20th century American letters, associated with the Beats, the San Francisco Renaissance & the Black Mountain School. With a preface by Robert Creeley (1926-2005), Duncan's near-contemporary & also a key figure in the American poetry canon associated with the..... More
[Item #2414]
New York, NY: The Phoenix Bookshop, 1975. First Revised Updated Edition. Blue Cloth. Signed by Compiler This is the revised, updated edition of the first major bibliography of Jack Kerouac by top Beat scholar Ann Charters, first published in 1967 during Kerouac's lifetime. Beautifully published in gilt-stamped blue cloth by the late, great Phoenix Bookshop in NYC, part of its series of "The Phoenix Bibliographies." Signed by Ann Charters on..... More
[Item #1194]
Berkeley, CA: Creative Arts Book Company, 1977. First Revised, Expanded Edition Thus. Softcover. "No matter where Jack went he always knew he'd return to Lowell, the town he hated and loved, that he felt secure in, the one place he could never really leave-" (from "Part Three: A Note on Kerouac's City," pg. 59) This is the chronicle by Barry Gifford of his visit to Lowell, Massachusetts, the birthplace &..... More
[Item #3451]
Santa Barbara, CA: Bradford Morrow Bookseller, 1979. First Edition. Softcover. The first booksellers' catalogue to offer a substantial Jack Kerouac collection, the Walter Reuben collection. Over 300 scarce JK items are described & offered for sale, illustrated with photos of many of the items. With an introduction by William S. Burroughs, his 1969 essay, "Kerouac." A mouth-watering memento that will make you want to tear your hair out for missing..... More
[Item #1470]
Sudbury, MA: Water Row Press, 1994. First Revised Edition. S. From the day Kerouac died in 1969 to the present days of Estate controls and continued controversies, true fans of Jack Kerouac's works rushed to the local print shops to bootleg Kerouac works that had never seen print before or had been out of print for too long. This handy bibliography compiled by Kerouac scholar Rod Anstee lists and describes..... More
[Item #1209]
Lunenburg, VT: The Steinhour Press, 1958. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. "This is a rarity among bibliographies: it can be read...not only does Mr. Greenly offer a careful description of each title, he goes on to identify the author, summarize the contents, comment on the printer or circumstances of publication, quote other scholars, and generally whet one's appetite for a copy. Such detail attests to his familiarity with the books he..... More
[Item #2155]
Delray Beach, FL: Jack Saunders, Circa 1985. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. "Be the first in your hometown, college dormitory, barracks, mental ward, prison dayroom, or drying-out farm to have a copy of the Great American Unpublished, or Underpublished, Novel." (from back cover) A particularly obscure production by the cult writer's writer Jack Saunders (1939 - 2018), A U.S. Air Force veteran & technical writer for IBM who wrote prolifically throughout..... More
[Item #3116]
Berkeley, CA: Oyez, 1965. First Edition. Stapled wrappers. This early biographical sketch and descriptive checklist of Gary Snyder was compiled by David Kherdian. Signed by Gary Snyder on the title page. With erratum slip laid in. A scholarly resource & collectible rarity in very fine condition, with only some fading & sunning to covers, & slight rusting of staples. Very Fine. More
[Item #1344]