BUKOWSKI, Charles from Skyline Books

London: Simon Finch, 2002.. Softbound. First edition. Text by Sven Becker, Natalie Galustian, and Laurence Johns. Catalog offering Michael Montfort's Bukowski collection for sale. Illustrated in color. Fine (tiny, slight corner crease).

Salem, OR: Privately published by the author, 1983.. Softbound. First edition. Limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Barker with an original initialed linoleum cut frontispiece portrait of Bukowski by Barker. Spine slightly faded, else near fine.

[Hollywood: Living Color Productions/Jack Stevenson, 1982].. The "Special Family Issue" of this periodical from the publisher who issued Pandemonium. Features an interview with John Waters, five poems by Charles Bukowski, a photo essay on "The Future That Never Came," and more. Very near fine.

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, 2000.. Hardbound in acetate dust jacket. First edition. One of 400 numbered copies with an original silk-screen print by Bukowski. Photo postcard of Bukowski laid in. One corner slightly bumped, small indentation to bottom of front board, else fine.

n.p.: Ecco, 2007.. Tall folio. Broadside poem. First edition. Limited to 250 copies not for sale. Illustrated with a photo of Bukowski holding a cigarette. As new.

Leesburg, VA: Bottle of Smoke Press, [2003].. 8vo. Small broadside poem tipped into a maroon printed folder with a cover illustration by Bukowski. First separate printing. One of 26 lettered copies, this being copy "A" (from a total edition of 126). Fine.

n.p.: Bottle of Smoke Press, [2009].. Small poetry card. First edition. Issued in an edition of 700 copies for friends of the press. Printed in black and red on white textured stock. As new (5.5" x 4.25").

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.

Ventura: X-Ray Book Co., 2003.. Tall broadside poem measuring 24" x 5." First edition. Published as part of X-Ray Photoproject No. 1, but is here offered separately. Printed by the Verdant Press. Fine.

SF: X-Ray Book Co., 2014.. Nicely printed in light gray on charcoal stock. Bukowski's quote is: "My Beerdrunk Soul is Sadder Than All the Dead Christmas Trees of the World." Fine.

n.p.: X-Ray Book Co., 2004.. First edition. Likely issued as part of an issue of X-Ray magazine but here offered separately. Nicely printed in red on textured white stock. Fine (3.5" x 5.25").

n.p.: Bottle of Smoke Press, [2009].. 8vo. Broadside poem. First edition. Limited to 26 copies for the friends of John Martin. Nicely printed in black on yellow textured stock. As new.

n.p.: Ecco, n.d.. Tall folio. Broadside poem. First separate printing. Issued to promote "Sifting Through the Madness..." As new.

[Berkeley]: Verdant Press/Jeff Maser, 2003.. Broadside poem. First edition. Issued on the occasion of the 36th California Antiquarian Book Fair. Nicely printed. As new.

Sudbury, MA: Water Row Books, 1984-1989.. 4to. Four substantive catalogs and three shorter lists devoted entirely to Bukowski, featuring some rare, sometimes unique, material from the archive of Lou Webb, including some wonderful association copies. A nice reference for little mags, paintings, and rare books at mouth-watering prices. Water Row was one of the first dealers… Read more about this item

Encinitis, CA: Free Thought, 2000.. Tabloid, folded as issued. This issue a tribute to Bukowski on his 80th birthday printing poems, stories, photographs, interviews, etc. As new.

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, 1988.. Softbound. First edition. Spine just perceptibly faded, minute soiled spot to back cover, else fine and unread.

[Santa Barbara]: Black Sparrow, 1978.. Pamphlet. First edition. Published as Sparrow 72, the final issue. Minute soiled spot to front cover, else fine.

Madison, WI: Druid Books, [1973].. Pamphlet. Second edition, expanded (purple covers). A very fine, fresh copy.

Sudbury, MA: Water Row Books, 1984-1988.. Stapled quarto sheets, one catalog is a pamphlet stapled at the spine. The emphasis of these catalogs is on Bukowski and they include some rarities at mouthwatering 25-year-old prices. A nice group of early catalogs from one of the first dealers to specialize in Bukowski and the Beats. Near fine.… Read more about this item