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Harrison Street Review 2
Kansas City: Harrison Street Review, 1971. First edition. Paperback. 4to. 60 pp.. A very copy of the second issue of this poetry journal. With notable contributions by Bukowski (a four pp portfolio with illustrations by Wayne Philpott), James Tate, J. D. Reed, John Ciardi and many more... More
Proof: Los Angeles Art and The Photograph 1960 - 1980
Los Angeles: Fellows of Contemporary Art and Laguna Art Museum, 1992. First edition. Paperback. Wide paperbound quarto. 142 pp. Text by Charles Desmarais. A clean very good copy in bound photo-illustrated wrappers with wide French flaps. A superb survey of the L. A. art scene of the 60's and 70's..... More
Dirtybaby
Munich: Delmonico Books, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. Large, nearly square hardbound quarto in hard slipcase. A collaboration between these three artists. Poems by Breskin, Music by Cline and artwork by Ruscha. Printed dos a dos. Includes four separate cd's. A handsome near fine copy in lightly scuffed hard slipcase. A...... More
Ed Ruscha - Recent Works On Paper
London: Karsten Schubert, 1988. First edition. Paperback. Paperbound quarto. 23 pp. Catalog from a 1988 exhibition in London. Essay by Jill Lloyd. Illustrated in color. A "With Compliments" card from the gallery laid in. A smidge of wear to corners else a fine copy in bound red wrappers printed in..... More
Ed Ruscha; I L-Live In H- Hollywood
Roma: Gangemi editore, 2004. First edition. Paperback. Small paperbound quarto. 95 pp. Text in Italian and English by Paolo Columbo. Illustrated in color. Published on the occasion of an exhibition in Italy in 2004. A very good plus copy in simple bound white wrappers, decorated in plum... More
Artforum Volume III Number 5
Los Angeles: Artforum, 1965. First edition. Paperback. February 1965 issue of this art magazine. Uncommon early issue features an interview with a young Ed Ruscha plus John Cage in Los Angeles, Philip Leider, Ashile Gorky and more. Light crease to front cover. A clean very good copy... More
For Trisha Brown Dance Co. (Leo Castelli Gallery Poster (Designed by Robert Rauschenberg)
New York: Leo Castelli Gallery, No Date (1981). First edition. Loose Sheets. Large single sheet of paper, folded four times for mailing. This poster measures 30 x 22". Other than the intended folds and general light wear this poster is in handsome very good condition. The exhibit, which occurred in..... More
The Phoenix Book Shop; A Nest of Memories (Signed by Four Contributors)
Candia: John LeBow, 1997. First edition. Paperback. Trade paper book. 42 pp. Edited by Bob Wilson, Kenneth Doubrava and John LeBow. Reminiscences on visits to Bob Wilson's Phoenix Book Shop. A fine unread copy in stapled printed wrappers. One of 200 paper copies, hand-numbered, and SIGNED by Baraka, McClure, Bob..... More
Us Dead Talk Love
Long Island City: MOMA PS1, 2013. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. Stapled illustrated wrappers. A book published to coincide with a 2013 exhibition at MOMA PS1. An unpaginated volume of experimental writings. Fine condition. More
Points / Counterpoints
Santa Fe: Fact-Simile, 2010. Reprint. Paperback. Special limited edition reprint of Baker's 1970/73 volume of poems. This is copy 4 of only 100 hand-numbered copies printed here in simple tape-bound wrappers with paper label afixed to the front cover. A fine example. More
Poems for Peace (33 1/3 LP Recording
New York: New York Workshop in Nonviolence, 1966. First edition. Record LP. 33 1/3 LP recording in sleeve. Recorded and edited by Ann Charters. Portents Records. A recording done for the benefit of the New York Workshop for Nonviolence ion April 7, 1966. Record and sleeve all in very good..... More
Prologue February 1949 (Reed College)
Oregon: Reed College, 1949. First edition. Paperback. February 1949 issue of this student literary journal published at Reed College. This issue is notable for containing the third appearance in print by Philip Whalen, a five page poem entitled "From The Temptation of St. Anthony". Very good condition in decorated stapled..... More
How Do You Do; A Play
Corte Madera: Illuminations Press, 1965. First edition. Paperback. Small 8vo. First edition of the author's first book, a play. 31 numbered pages plus additional info at rear of book. A sharp near fine example in photo-illustrated wrapperes. African American lit. More
The Barking Rabbit or The Buddhist Oracle Vol. 2 #5 (3rd Last Issue)
Cleveland: Junkmail Oracle, 1968. First edition. Paperback. Tall newspaper format. 16 pp including covers. Unfolded. An issue of the Cleveland-based underground newspaper, The Buddhist Junkmail Oracle. In very good condition. Paper toned as expected. Includes a notice that d. a. levy, the previous editor of this paper, committed suicide by..... More
Typewriter 9
Iowa City: Typewriter / B'rd in the B'sh, 1980. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. 9th issue of this magazine devoted to visual poetry. Cover by Betty Radin. Loose sheets laid into ilustrated paper covers. A very good copy. Small hand-drawn figure above the title on the title page. All issues of..... More
Tightrope #12
Amherst: Swamp Press, No Date. Steven Ruhl. First edition. Paperback. Issue number twelve of this small press literary magazine. Unusual design: bound with a metal rivet at top front left corner. With not one, but two separate top layers of clear plastic covers which have been illustrated by Guy R...... More
Yellow Lola, formerly titled Japanese Neon (Inscribed)
Santa Barbara: Cadmus Editions, 1981. First edition. Paperback. Small nearly square paper wrappers. First trade edition of this volume of poems. 128 pp. Drawing of the poet by Tom Clark at rear. A very good copy in bound photo-illustrated wrappers. Nicely INSCRIBED by Dorn on the title page and dated..... More
VORT #1 (Inscribed)
Silver Spring: Vort, 1972. First edition. Paperback. 4to. First issue of this series of publications edited by Barry Alpert that include detailed interviews and related articles on two different poets each issue. This copy nicely INSCRIBED by the editor to Ron (Padgett?) on the first page. A near fine copy..... More
The Black Star Pilgrimage & The Escape Story
New York: Frontward Books, 1976. First edition. Paperback. Oblong stapled wrappers. Cover artwork by Ed Bowes. Unpaginated volume of poetry by Friedman. Very good copy with some light cover wear. More
Somewhere In Ho
No Place: The Authors, 1970. First edition. Paperback. 4to. Tall stapled sheets laid in to photo-illustrated paper covers. A rare early volume of poems by Greenwald with illustrations by Baynard. Printed on rectos only. No limitation indicated. A very good example of this scarce New York School offering. The first..... More
Poet's Poems No. 4
No Place: Aggie Weston Editions, 2001. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. The fourth chapbook in the Aggie Weston Poet's Poems Series. Each issue is edited by a different poet and contains selections chosen by the editor. A fine copy in printed stapled wrappers. More
The Eventorium Muse Spring 1964 (First Issue)
New York: The Eventorium, 1964. First edition. Paperback. Wide stapled wrappers. First issue of this short-lived poetry magazine edited by Ingalls and O'Brien. Notable for the inclusion of 11 early poems by Frank Kuenstler. Also work by Michael Benedikt, Sherwood Washburn, Arthur Cohen and more. 63 pp. Some light cover..... More