Collection of four (4) hand made books by Richard Liebow

A fascinating set of self-issued books by the author, with texts evoking beat poets of the era, dream journals, and automatic writing. Liebow went on to become a noted San Francisco Gurdjieffian hypnotist and teacher. The present offer includes the first four books he produced under the moniker Harlequin Press, each one limited to 40 copies each. They are in uniformly fine condition.

Richard's Book. Hollywood, Calif.: Harlequin Press, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. 115 leaves reproducing typewritten texts. Small folio. Near fine. Hand-painted and collaged boards, tie bound. This copy is no. 12. The title page and colophon are hand painted. OCLC Locates only two holdings.

I Need a Woman. Hollywood, Calif.: Harlequin Press, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. 63 leaves reproducing typewritten texts, illustrated with a mounted hand-painted plate. Small folio. Near fine. Hand-painted and collaged boards, tie bound. This copy is no. 12 (dedicated in blue ballpoint to Henry Miller acolyte Harry Kiakis.)

Richard's Third. Hollywood, Calif.: Harlequin Press, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. 102 leaves reproducing typewritten texts, illustrated with original photographic silver gelatin portrait by Henry Aramburu and a mounted hand-painted plate. Small folio. Near fine. Hand-painted and collaged boards, tie bound. This copy is no. 12 (dedicated in blue ballpoint to Henry Miller acolyte Harry Kiakis.)

Richard's Fourth. Hollywood, Calif.: Harlequin Press, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. 100 leaves reproducing typewritten texts, illustrated with a mounted hand-painted plate. Small folio. Near fine. Hand-painted and collaged boards, tie bound. This copy is no. 12 (dedicated in blue ballpoint to Henry Miller acolyte Harry Kiakis.)