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COMPLETE SET OF 44 ROYALTY CHECKS, ALL SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS ON VERSO by KEROUAC, Jack; O'HARA, Frank; OLSON, Charles; GINSBERG, Allen; CORSO, Gregory; JONES, LeRoi; ASHBERY, John; WHALEN, Philip; etc

by KEROUAC, Jack; O'HARA, Frank; OLSON, Charles; GINSBERG, Allen; CORSO, Gregory; JONES, LeRoi; ASHBERY, John; WHALEN, Philip; etc

COMPLETE SET OF 44 ROYALTY CHECKS, ALL SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS ON VERSO by KEROUAC, Jack; O'HARA, Frank; OLSON, Charles; GINSBERG, Allen; CORSO, Gregory; JONES, LeRoi; ASHBERY, John; WHALEN, Philip; etc

COMPLETE SET OF 44 ROYALTY CHECKS, ALL SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS ON VERSO

by KEROUAC, Jack; O'HARA, Frank; OLSON, Charles; GINSBERG, Allen; CORSO, Gregory; JONES, LeRoi; ASHBERY, John; WHALEN, Philip; etc

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Document. Expected wear. Fine. Complete set of cancelled royalty checks made out by editor Donald Allen to 44 authors who appeared in the landmark poetry anthology THE NEW AMERICAN POETRY: 1945-1960, all SIGNED on the verso by the individual authors. In addition to his check, which he endorsed on the wrong end, Kerouac has written "For Sterling Lord Agency to re-process." The check for James Schuyler has been SIGNED by him as well as by his lover, artist Fairfield Porter. Denise Levertov has SIGNED both her maiden and married names. Many like Lew Welch, Philip Whalen, and Brother Antonius have added their addresses or an endorsement. Along with a TYPED NOTE SIGNED by Donald Allen and dated 1998 explaining the contract he signed with Grove Press for the anthology and how he pro-rated the royalties earned by the poets and continued to do so until the book went out of print in 1980. A very scarce collection, one of apparently only two in existence, with a fine collection of autographs of many of the important new poets of the time.

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  • Keywords Signed; Frank O'Hara; James Schuyler; Charles Olson; Beats; Autographs; Jack Kerouac; Modern Firsts; Modern First Editions; Beat Literature
See You in the Morning

See You in the Morning

by Patchen, Kenneth

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1st Edition
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New York: Pandell, 1947 First printing of the first edition. Author's first novel. Book in fine condition; dust jacket with light shelf wear, else fine.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS
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AMERICAN EXPRESS

by Corso, Gregory

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Very Good
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First Edition
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
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Paris: The Olympia Press, 1961. First edition, first prnt. 1st state with "15 N.F." printed price on rear wrap. No. 85 in the publisher's "The Traveller's Companion" series. Signed by Corso on the front free endpage. Perfect-bound printed wraps in pictoral dustjacket. Illustrations by Corso. Minimal shelfwear; dustjacket with minor shelfwear, mostly at the spine topedge, slight toning on spine and rear flap fold and small stain on spine. Tight and bright copy in Near Nine condition in a Very Good dustjacket. Corso's first novel.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Plutonian Ode and Other Poems 1977 - 1980.
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Plutonian Ode and Other Poems 1977 - 1980.

by GINSBERG, Allen

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First edition / First printing. One of 1200 copies in hardcover.
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780872861268 / 0872861260
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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San Francisco: City Lights Books / The Pocket Poets Series Number 40. 1982. Bookplate Signed by Allen Ginsberg laid into the book. First edition / First printing. One of 1200 copies in hardcover. cloth. Fine in about fine dust jacket.
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Cow 1 (Cow Soup Issue, 1965)

Cow 1 (Cow Soup Issue, 1965)

by Martin, Link (Luther T. Cupp, ed.), Jack Spicer, Joanne Kyger, Stan Persky, Robin Blaser, Harold Dull, Ronnie Primack, Doug Palmer, Larry Fagin, et al

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Berkeley, California, United States
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San Francisco: Link Martin, 1965. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 22pp, stapled wrappers. First issue of this rare and enigmatic literary magazine from 1965 San Francisco, edited by Jack Spicer's last lover, Link Martin, shortly after Spicer's death. Includes work by Spicer, Martin, Joanne Kyger, and others. Unmarked copy, clean and well preserved, light wear.
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Little Mexican
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Little Mexican

by Aldous Huxley

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Aldous Huxley, born 1894, is best known for his fictional dystopian novel Brave New World, as well as his non-fiction account of his experiences with psychedelics, The Doors of Perception. He was adept at writing a variety of genres, however, including poetry, literary criticism, screenplays, and short stories.
Little Mexican, alternatively known as Young Archimedes in the US and first published in 1924 was Huxley's third collection of short stories, which he primarily wrote in Italy between 1923-1924. There are six stories in total, some of which are semi-autobiographical in nature. The stories in the volume are, "Uncle Spencer," "Little Mexican," "Hubert and Minnie," "Fard," "The Portrait," and "Young Archimedes."

This edition may be described as being in Very Good condition. There is some bumping to the corners and ends of the spine, but the pages are clear and save for some mild age-related discolouration are in excellent condition. There is a previous owners name and date on the front… Read More
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Beatitude 24 (June 1976)

Beatitude 24 (June 1976)

by Breit, Luke, and Paul Wear (eds.), Bob Kaufman, Michael McClure, Dale Pendell, Jack Hirschman, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Vachel Lindsay, Neeli Cherkovski, Pablo Neruda, A. D. Winans, Ken Wainio, George Tsongas, John Oliver Simon, et al

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Berkeley, California, United States
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San Francisco: Beatitude, 1976. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, 68pp, stapled wrappers. Nice copy of this mid-seventies issue of the classic San Francisco underground Beat magazine, includes a great range of luminaries (including one poem by Dale Pendell). Unmarked copy with light staple rust and some light wear.
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Karmic Waterbugs - INSCRIBED copy

Karmic Waterbugs - INSCRIBED copy

by Tsongas, George (author), Jack Freeman (association copy)

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Berkeley, California, United States
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San Francisco: Shirt Pocket Editions, 2006. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 32mo, 25 leaves (printed one-side on card stock), comb binding. INSCRIBED to the painter Jack Freeman by the author on the first interior page. One of an unknown but presumably microscopic number of copies of the self-published first edition of this pocket-sized poetic collection by a key figure in San Francisco's North Beach from the Beat era until his death a few years after this was issued. Just about as new (minor marks on cover appear to be printing artifact).
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Beatitude 28 (November 1977)

Beatitude 28 (November 1977)

by Fisher, Grant, and Louis Collins (eds.), Jack Hirschman, Thomas Dawson, Gene Berson, Ernesto Cardenal, Aaron Shurin, Guillaume Apollinaire, et al

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San Francisco: Beatitude, 1977. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 48pp, stapled wrappers. 1 of 250 stated copies. Nice copy of this mid-seventies issue of the classic San Francisco underground Beat magazine, includes a range of contributors. Unmarked copy with minor damp staining to top and left margin.
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Between Worlds, Volume 1, Number 1 (Summer 1960)

Between Worlds, Volume 1, Number 1 (Summer 1960)

by Neiman, Gilbert (ed.), Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, William Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Gary Snyder, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Edward Dorn, Philip Whalen, Harold Norse, Henry Miller, Robert Lowry, John Ciardi, James Purdy, Edward Abbey, et al

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Berkeley, California, United States
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$200.00

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San German, Puerto Rico: Inter American University, 1960. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 192pp (plus plates), printed wrappers. Rare first issue of this important little magazine featuring a stellar roster of contributors, including Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray as well as Beat notables including Burroughs (Schottlaender C13), Corso, Ferlinghetti, et al. Unmarked copy with significant bumps and some general wear.
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The Harvard Advocate, Volume 97, Number 3 (Volume XCVII, Spring 1963)

The Harvard Advocate, Volume 97, Number 3 (Volume XCVII, Spring 1963)

by Goldfarb, Sidney, et al. (eds.), William Burroughs, Norman Mailer, Brother Antoninus (William Everson), Robert Grenier, Kenneth Irby, et al

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Cambridge, MA: Harvard Advocate, 1963. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 96pp, printed wrappers. Rare Beat-era literary journal, includes Who Him? Dont Let Him Out Here by William Burroughs (Schottlaender C56; Shoaf III-45), plus work by Mailer, Everson, Irby, et al. Unmarked copy, light stain to covers (mainly back), back cover has some lamination-type residue (as if something was so treated on top of it).
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The 4 Questions Arcane [SIGNED broadside; Limited edition of 34 copies; this being #24
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The 4 Questions Arcane [SIGNED broadside; Limited edition of 34 copies; this being #24

by Hirschman, Jack

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San Francisco: Sore Dove Press, 2016. Limited Edition. Fine. Soheyl Dahl. SIGNED by Jack Hirschman; Limited edition of 34 copies; this being #24. Gift Quality. Designed and published by Soheyl Dahl at Sore Dove Press, 2016. Folio 13" - 23" tall; No copies located by WorldCat/OCLC. Black type on dark gray paper. A poem by Jack Hirschman written as a memorial to Leonard Cohen. Jack Hirschman (1933) is an American poet and social activist who has written more than 50 volumes of poetry and essays. For a quarter century, Hirschman has roamed San Francisco streets, cafes (including Caffe Trieste, where he has been a regular patron), and readings, becoming an active street poet and a peripatetic activist. Hirschman is also a painter and collagist, and has translated over two dozen books from German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Albanian, and Greek. "What a relief to find a poet who is not afraid of the vulgar or the sentimental, who can burst out laughing or cry his head off in poetry - who… Read More
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Allen Ginsberg in the Sixties

Allen Ginsberg in the Sixties

by Mottram, Eric

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First Edition
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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780856590030 / 0856590037
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Hopewell, New Jersey, United States
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Brighton, England / Seattle: Unicorn Bookshop, 1972. First Edition. Octavo (8 1/8 x 5 7/8 inches; 207 x149 mm), 26 pages, in photo-illustrated wrappers (soft cover). An often critical view of Allen Ginsberg's poems by Eric Mottram (1924-1995), who was a British poet and professor at King's College London. CONDITION: Some soiling and fading to wrappers and light edge wear but internally clean and unmarked. A Very Good copy.
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Student Movement of the '60s, The

Student Movement of the '60s, The

by Quarter, Jack

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780774400633 / 0774400633
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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front Cover Lightly Chipped; Light Moisture Damage (Staining); Edges Lightly Soiled. CONTENTS: Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 A Critique of Existing Research Methodology; Chapter 2 Student Movements and Popular Support; Chapter 3 Framing the Study Problem; Chapter 4 Individual Characteristics and Responsivity to Political Ideas: A Theoretical Model; Chapter 5 Characteristics of Students Supporting the Student Movement; Chapter 6 The University Environment and the Student Movement; Chapter 7 University of Toronto Study; Appendixes; References. PUBLISHER: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Toronto. The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education has three prime functions: to conduct programs of graduate study in education, to undertake research in education, and to assist in the implementation of the findings of educational studies. The Institute is a college chartered by an Act of the… Read More
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The Triangle 7 (Volume 7, September 1968) - includes four poems and a text piece by editor...

The Triangle 7 (Volume 7, September 1968) - includes four poems and a text piece by editor William Wantling

by Wantling, William (ed.), Sam Zafirri, Robert Nelson Moore Jr., Thom Young, et al

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Berkeley, California, United States
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Normal, IL: Illinois State University, 1968. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 64pp, stapled self-cover. Scarce literary magazine edited by William Wantling during his time at Illinois State University, includes four poems and an excerpt from a novel by Wantling. Unmarked copy, outer leaf pulling at staples, which have some rust.
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Intransit : The Philip Whalen Issue (INSCRIBED copy, contains The Education Continues Along and...

Intransit : The Philip Whalen Issue (INSCRIBED copy, contains The Education Continues Along and Voyages, a Transpacific Journal)

by Whalen, Philip

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Eugene, Oregon: Toad Press, 1967. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, 68pp, printed wrappers. Warmly INSCRIBED to a friend by the author in a neat calligraphic hand on February 16, 1969. Uncommon periodical issue devoted to Whalen's work (largely reproduced from a handwritten original). Clean, unmarked copy.
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666: The Hymn to Lucifer
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666: "The Hymn" to "Lucifer"

by REYNOLDS, Frank, aka "Freewheelin' Frank

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Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States
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REYNOLDS, Frank, aka "Freewheelin' Frank".
666: "The Hymn" to "Lucifer". San Francisco: Hells Angels M.C., 1968 Description
12 colour-printed (262 x 202 mm) single sheets, loose as issued in the original colour-printed glossy card .
Text in an approximation of the Hell's Angels Fat Frank #1 "font", psychedelic and astrological decorations, author portrait by Bay Area photographer Larry Keenan Jr. in reddish-orange on the rear panel of the chemise.
A few cover spots....see photo, but overall very good.
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First edition, uncommon. Fascinating document of the San Francisco underground scene. A sequence of amphetamine-fuelled metaphysical explorations combining the Satanic, astrological, and psychedelic in equal measure, with just a dash of biker lore. Reynolds was secretary of the notorious SF chapter of the Hell's Angels, and the previous year had seen the publication of his autobiography "as told to" poet Michael McLure, with whom he had been performing musical settings of McClure's poems - Frank on… Read More
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Contour Quarterly 2 (September 1947)

Contour Quarterly 2 (September 1947)

by Maclaine, Christopher and Norma Smith (eds.), Kenneth Rexroth, James Schevill, Harry Honig, Denise Levertov, Kenneth Patchen, J.C. Crews, Howard Griffin, Sanders Russell (on Henry Miller), Virgil Partch, et al

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Berkeley, California, United States
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Berkeley, CA: Contour, 1947. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, 68pp, stapled wrappers. The uncommon second issue of this short-lived underground literary magazine edited by poet, future filmmaker, and eventual speed casualty Christopher Maclaine. Includes an essay on Henry Miller by Sanders Russell and a single-page cartoon by Virgil Partch. Fresh, unmarked copy with very light wear.
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Prospect 3 (Spring 1960)

Prospect 3 (Spring 1960)

by Feinstein, Elaine, and Tony Ward (eds.), Charles Olson, Charles Tomlinson, George Starbuck, Alain Robbe-Grillet, Donald Davie, et al

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Cambridge, England: Prospect, 1960. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 32pp, stapled wrappers. Scarce third issue of this little magazine from 1960 Cambridge, with work by Charles Olson and others. Mimeographed subscription form laid in. Spotting to covers and page edges, no markings.
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The Retreat Diaries with The Dream Of Tibet By Allen Ginsberg.

The Retreat Diaries with The Dream Of Tibet By Allen Ginsberg.

by Burroughs, William S

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New York: The City Moon, 1976. 1st Edition . Small Paper. 40pg. work published only in an edition of 2000. Illustrated with 3 photos. Light spotting to the top edge of the back white cover, and very minute light wear to the front cover. Uncommon. Vg. Also included is a fine copy of Burroughs "Ghost Of Chance" This is the first hardcover trade edition published by Serpent's Tail/High Risk Books in 1995 and is illustrated with 17 b&w drawings by Burroughs. Laminated boards published without a dustjacket. Sold as a collection only.
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Earth House Hold
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Earth House Hold: Technical Notes & Queries to Fellow Dharma Revolutionaries

by Snyder, Gary

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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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Here is the rare, first edition hardcover of "Earth House Hold," signed by Gary Snyder. Only 2500 copies published in 1969 by New Directions (Item A 22 in the Gary Snyder Bibliography by Katherine McNeil). No dust jacket.
Signed on the title page by Snyder directly beneath and partially over his printed name, in his calligraphy script style.
Although one of Snyder's better-known books, signed copies are rare, especially in hardcover.
Condition is VG to VG- with some foxing and soiling, and light fraying to front corners of spine tips. Very mild bow to front board, shows only if you hold the book flat in your hand like a platter and hold it up to the light. (Most sellers wouldn't even mention it.)
All in all, a solid signed copy of this important title in the Snyder canon.
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