Collection of 19 Original Polaroids of Charles Bukowski Letters
by Bukowski, Charles and John Martin
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine overall.
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow / Johh Martin, 2008. First edition. Near fine overall.. Small collection of original Polaroids by Black Sparrow founder and publisher John Martin of letters to him from Charles Bukowski. "Before UCSB purchased my 1000+ letters from Hank, they asked to see some photos of representative letters. These are those Polaroids," explains Martin in the enclosed postcard conveying these photographs to a collector. Though for the most part the letters are largely illegible, a certain (if we may) Buk-y materiality (sorry) shines through. With only a fraction of Bukowski's letters published to date (he was to say the least a voluminous correspondent), a fascinating and in effect a one-of-one Bukowski item from Black Sparrow. Polaroids: 4.5'' x 2.4''; 4.5'' x 7'' overall. 19 small-format original Polaroid snapshots loosely housed in a Black Sparrow Press envelope. With typed signed postcard dated August 11, 2008 from John Martin laid in. Mild wear to envelope. Photographs fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40724
- Title
- Collection of 19 Original Polaroids of Charles Bukowski Letters
- Author
- Bukowski, Charles and John Martin
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine overall.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Black Sparrow / Johh Martin
- Place of Publication
- Santa Rosa
- Date Published
- 2008
Terms of Sale
Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
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About the Seller
Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
Biblio member since 2004
Silver Spring, Maryland
About Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
Brian Cassidy Bookseller is the counterculture department of Type Punch Matrix, a rare book firm founded in 2019 by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. BCB @ TPM specializes in the avant garde in all its various guises, including: The Beats; artists' books; poetry; small journals and magazines (especially those associated with the Mimeo Revolution); modern and contemprary art; photography; music; archives and appraisals; as well as vernacular, folk, and outsider books of all kinds. We are always looking to purchase books within my areas of interest, from single titles to collections. Please inquire. We are open by appointment and are easily accessible by public transit.
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