Search Results: POETRY CHARLES BUKOWSKI from Gregor Rare Books

Los Angeles ::: Laugh Literary/Red Hill Press,,, 1972... First Printing of the First US Edition. A Near Fine copy in brown stiff paper wraps with a small abrasion to the rear cover. This collection contains four poems plus a three page introduction by Bukowski. Other poets include Jack Hirschman, Linda King, Neeli Cherry, Gerald Locklin, Steve Richmond, and John Thomas.

Los Angeles ::: Laugh Literary/Red Hill Press,,, 1972... First Printing of the First US Edition. A Near Fine copy in brown stiff paper wraps with a small abrasion to the rear cover. This collection contains four poems plus a three page introduction by Bukowski. Other poets include Jack Hirschman, Linda King, Neeli Cherry, Gerald Locklin, Steve Richmond, and John Thomas.

Madison :: Druid Books,, 1973.. 2nd Printing of the 2nd Edition. A Fine tight copy in Fine blue illustrated paper covers. This sampler features "A Few Notes on this Book to Confuse You and Essentially tell you Nothing," "A Rambling Essay on Poetics and the Bleeding Life Written while Drinking a Six-Pack (Tall)," an episode of Notes of a Dirty Old Man, a five-page excerpt from "The Way the Dead Live" an unfinished novel as well as a large selection of Buk's poetry.

Santa Rosa :: Black Sparrow Press,, 1995.. First Paperback printing. A Fine copy in cream paper wraps. This posthumously published autobiographical story concerns his realtionship with his first wife Barbara Frye. The story was written in 1956 following his long hiatus from writing and years before he achieved literary notoriety. It is published in this New Year's Greeting for the first time, later republished in Betting

Stockton: :: Synaesthesia Press,, 1995.. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. A Fine copy in illustrated wraps. 1/243 numbered copies. Bukowski's contribution to this slender chapbook is a two-page essay that assesses his feelings toward several contemporary writers.

New York:: Random House,, 1991.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. Cherkovski reproduces many of his favorite Bukowski poems and little fragments of prose and then analyzes them insightfully in relation to the Bukowski's life. Cherkovski was a good friend of Bukowski during the late Sixties, and his tales of their exploits together will make the average Bukowski reader jealous. Cherkovski's compassion and respect for his subject are almost heartwarmingly ever-present. He gives fans and nonfans alike another, if not totally different, picture of the great Bukowski.

New York:: Random House,, 1991.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. Cherkovski reproduces many of his favorite Bukowski poems and little fragments of prose and then analyzes them insightfully in relation to the Bukowski's life. Cherkovski was a good friend of Bukowski during the late Sixties, and his tales of their exploits together will make the average Bukowski reader jealous. Cherkovski's compassion and respect for his subject are almost heartwarmingly ever-present. He gives fans and nonfans alike another, if not totally different, picture of the great Bukowski.

Stockton::: Wormwood Review Press,,, 1984... First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy of this staplebound pamphlet in orange wraps. 1/700 numbered copies. The whole issue devoted to Bukowski poems.

Northridge:: Stovepiper Books,, 1994.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine unread copy. Contains three Buk Poems: "In Case you didn't know", "The Escapade of Illusion", and "The Nude Descending." Also works by Neeli Cherkovski and Steve Richmond.

Santa Rosa:: Black Sparrow Press,, 1997.. First Hardcover Printing of the First Edition. A Fine copy in illustrated hardcover boards. This is one of only 226 hardcover copies issued as a gift from Black Sparrow press. This volume contains five Bukowski poems including: "Revolt in the Ranks", "Fellow Countryman", "Fame", "It's Slow Tonight", and "A New War."

Santa Rosa:: Black Sparrow Press,, 1997.. First Paperback Printing of the First Edition. A Fine copy in illustrated wraps. This pamphlet contains five Bukowski poems including: "Revolt in the Ranks", "Fellow Countryman", "Fame", "It's Slow Tonight", and "A New War." These New Year Greeetings issued by Black sparrow were not available for sale.

n.p.:: Toothpaste Press,, 1981.. First Separate Printing.. A Fine copy of this single poem on black paper. Printed for Bookslinger at the the A.B.A. convention 1981. This poem was taken from the poetry collection Dangling in the Tournefortia.

Santa Rosa:: Black Sparrow,, 2000.. First Printing of the First Trade Edition. A Fine copy in Acetate dust jacket. Bukowski left behind a vast archive of manuscripts, from which this seventh posthumous book of verse has been drawn. The thick volume includes plenty of casual anecdotes, fiery catalogues of others' woes, and dejected musings on his own persistent drinking, sometime poverty, and mood swings.

London:: Virgin,, 1994.. First Printing of the First UK Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine dust jacket. Pulp was Bukowski's last published novel released just prior to his death. Pulp is a convoluted detective story about a hard-boiled private eye who solves his cases by waiting them out, Pulp evokes Raymond Chandler, an author who lived in Los Angeles and set stories there, as did Bukowski. The novel also bears similarity to some works by Dashiell Hammett. Pulp is a farewell to Buk's readers, as a gesture of rapprochement with death, and serves as Bukowski's sendup and send-off of himself.

Santa Rosa:: Black Sparrow Press,, 1994.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in illustrated hardcover binding. Pulp was Bukowski's last published novel released just prior to his death. Pulp is a convoluted detective story about a hard-boiled private eye who solves his cases by waiting them out, Pulp evokes Raymond Chandler, an author who lived in Los Angeles and set stories there, as did Bukowski. The novel also bears similarity to some works by Dashiell Hammett. Pulp is a farewell to Buk's readers, as a gesture of rapprochement with death, and serves as Bukowski's sendup and send-off of himself.

New York:: Harper Collins,, 1993.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Near Fine tight copy with previous owner name and some toning to the edge of the text block in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. This comprehensive collection of Charles Bukowski' writings was compiled and edited by Bukowski's long time editor John Martin. Martin weaves together the best of Buk's novels, short stories and poems into a chronological story of the writer's life.

San Francisco:: San Francisco Book Review,, 1971.. First Printing of the First Edition. A Very Good copy. This issue contains Bukowski's two full page review of Allen Ginsberg's poetry collection "Empty Mirror." Bukowski writes, "Ginsberg is one of the few poets trying to destroy himself with unpoetic acts yet he still has not destroyed himself."

San Jose :: Realities Library ,, 1983.. 2nd Edition.. A Fine folded single sheet of yellow paper measuring 8 1/2 x 14 that contains 5 poems 4 of which have not been collected in book form.

Los Angeles:: Black Sparrow Press,, 1973.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy in cream paper wraps. The Sparrow newsletter was a monthly publication produced by Bukowski's publisher and featured a single writer in each issue. Sparrow 5 contains 11 early poems by Bukowski.