Be Cool Fool (X-Ray Book Co) by Bukowski, Charles - 2002

Ventura, CA: X-Ray Book Co., 2002. First Edition . Folding Booklet. Fine. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Charles Bukowski. This insert was an extra from a limited pressing, the extra being included in the Spare Parts assemblage of conceptual art pieces. Two-tone letterpress broadside printed by Toxic Coyote, with the design by Johnny Brewton. A soothing textured thick-stock paper, folded twice in to a 3-page poem. Wonderful Bukowski drawing on the front cover. Closed it measures 4 1/2in high x 3 3/4in wide. Opened it measures 11in wide x 4 1/2in high. A superbly unique item. Of the differring pressings of this, this is from the elusive Crown Back run. Design and letterpress by Johnny Brewton. Johnny Brewton of the legendary X-Ray Book Company, famous for his gathering and offering of rare and limited pieces of conceptual art. Graphic designer, letterpress master and conceptual artist, he is also architect and founding member of the collage gang The Kut-UuPs. Kut-UuP is an international art movement laid out to promote the disfiguration and beautification of the mundane through collage technique. A fine undamaged copy, preserved in an acid-free archival bag with backing board. Gift or collection quality.