Aftermath of a Lengthy Rejection Slip by Bukowski, Charles - 1983

n.p.: Blackrose Editions, 1983.. Broadside poem, folded as issued, printed on four sides. First separate printing of Bukowski's first appearance in print originally published in Story magazine. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Bukowski (of a total edition of 176). Handsomely printed by the Grenfell Press. Very fine.

(np): Thomas Groff, (1983).. First separate edition.. Single large sheet folded once (15 x 10 1/2 inches, closed). Near fine. A short story that appeared originally in Story Magazine in 1944. One of 150 numbered copies printed at the Grenfell press and SIGNED by Bukowski (with the addition a small drawings).

New York: The Grenfell Press for Thomas Groff at Blackrose Editions , 1983. large folded sheet of card stock printed on all four pages in black, red and dull-pink. originally appeared in the journal, story, 1944. this is number 73 from the edition of 150 numbered copies. signed in black ink by charles bukowski under the limitation.. Signed by Author. First Separate Edition, Limited . Folded Card Cover. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Broadside.

N.p.: The Grenfell Press / Blackrose Editions, 1983. First Separate Edition. Fine press edition reprinting the full text of Bukowski's first appearance in print, published in the March/April, 1944 issue of Whit Burnett's Story magazine. Krumhansl 85. Limited Issue, one of 150 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.48. Tall bifolium (37.75cm); stiff grey letterpressed sheet, printed in red, black, and peach; [4]pp. A Fine copy. Offered together with a copy of the original publisher's folding prospectus, one of 15 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.12. A Fine example.

Story Magazine, New York, 1944 A beautiful copy of the first documented publication of Charles Bukowski. In Vol. XXIV, No. 106 (March-April 1944) of Story Magazine, "The Magazine of the Short Story", founded by Whit Burnett and Martha Foley in 1931. Printed wraps, 9 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches. Very good --- near fine (mild edgewear; mild sunning, spine; binding tight and pages clean). From Beat Scene/Transit Magazine interview by Kevin Ring (1994): Ring: "Can you recall the first thing you had published and how you felt about it?" Bukowski: "No, I can't recall. Can remember my first major publication, a short story in Whit Burnett's and Martha Foley's Story magazine, 1944. I had been sending them a couple of short stories a week for maybe a year and a half. The story they finally accepted was mild in comparison to the others. I mean in terms of content and style and gamble and exploration and all that. Got another story accepted about that time in Carese Crosby's… Read More