Crucifix in a Deathhand: New Poems, 1963-65 by Bukowski, Charles - 1965

Perishable Press, 1967. Limited Edition. Leather Binding. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" One of 250 signed and numbered copies printed by Walter Hamady at The Perishable Press; this being #111. Bound in quarter navy blue morocco over burgundy cloth, title stamped in blind along the spine. 77pp., letterpress printed in Palatino on Medway paper. HAMADY 14. Just a touch of light wear, else a Near Fine copy.

Self Published, 1974. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. [30] printed pages staple bound into printed cream colored wraps' each page has a drawing on the front with printed text on the back. Measuring 12.5 x 4' Light soiling to the covers, and slight wear to the corners, else a Very Good copy. 'A self-published narrative prose poem 'anthem' of love and despair for the Orange County region and its diminished ecology, written from alternating perspectives, and features Carr's pen and ink drawings, stylistically and politically suggestive of the tradition of poet-illustrators Kenneth Patchen and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.' WorldCat only locates one copy outside of his archives housed at UC Irvine.

Cloud Marauder Press, 1969. Limited Edition. Unknown. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" One of only 350 copies printed. From the library of Denise Levertov; this copy is signed by Rae Armantrout, Dave Bullen, Don Cushman, Stephen Donelan, Katherine Gowan, Rochelle (Shelly) Nameroff, Jack Niles, David Shaddock, Isak Shurin, Bill Snow, Arthur Weiner, and Vivian Wills. Poems and artwork contributed by members of Denise Levertov's Poetry Workshop at UC Berkeley, Winter and Spring Quarters, 1969. Profit from the sale of this chapbook were to be given to Allen (Alan) Blanchard, who was blinded by gunfire from a police offer during the May 15 protest in Berkely, know as 'The Battle for People's Park'. 26 lettered copies were printed and signed by a few contributors, this copy was Levertov's so it was not signed by her. Notable contributors include Rae Armantrout, David Shaddock, Dan Cushman, and David Bullen. Light water damage and soiling to the covers, else a Very Good copy of the uncommon… Read More

Richard Robinson, 1970. Unknown. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong). Signed by Charles Bukowski at lower left (thiss is an actual and authentic Charles Bukowski autograph, not part of the image). Scarce original black-and-white photograph of Charles Bukowski, part of the classic series by Richard Robinson dating from the early 1970s. This particular view, landscape in format, shows Bukowski in a close-up head-and-shoulders view, in partial profile, looking thoughtfully into the distance, a rundown Skid Row-esque street scene behind him. This great portrait is one of the scarcer images from Robinson's series. Several of the images from this photo shoot were for a number of years distributed by Bukowski's publisher Black Sparrow Press to media outlets for use in news coverage (and appeared with joint credits in the LA Times, Baltimore Sun, etc.). 10 x 8 inches, framed. The image is fine; the frame has some cosmetic dings.Original B/w Photo By Richard Robinson.

Janus Press, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. One of 150 numbered copies signed by the author; this being #101. Signed by the author and illustrator on the colophon. 6.75 x 11.75 inches. [20]pp., bound by James Bicknell in the original black cloth with a paper spine label. Letterpress printed in Trump Mediaeval on handmade papers. Illustrated by Xerox by Ray K Metzker. A Very Good copy with faint discoloration and light wear to the cloth.

Perishable Press, 1967. Limited Edition. Leather Binding. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" One of 250 signed and numbered copies printed by Walter Hamady at The Perishable Press; this being #111. Bound in quarter navy blue morocco over burgundy cloth, title stamped in blind along the spine. 77pp., letterpress printed in Palatino on Medway paper. HAMADY 14. Just a touch of light wear, else a Near Fine copy.

Self Published, 1974. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. [30] printed pages staple bound into printed cream colored wraps' each page has a drawing on the front with printed text on the back. Measuring 12.5 x 4' Light soiling to the covers, and slight wear to the corners, else a Very Good copy. 'A self-published narrative prose poem 'anthem' of love and despair for the Orange County region and its diminished ecology, written from alternating perspectives, and features Carr's pen and ink drawings, stylistically and politically suggestive of the tradition of poet-illustrators Kenneth Patchen and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.' WorldCat only locates one copy outside of his archives housed at UC Irvine.

Cloud Marauder Press, 1969. Limited Edition. Unknown. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" One of only 350 copies printed. From the library of Denise Levertov; this copy is signed by Rae Armantrout, Dave Bullen, Don Cushman, Stephen Donelan, Katherine Gowan, Rochelle (Shelly) Nameroff, Jack Niles, David Shaddock, Isak Shurin, Bill Snow, Arthur Weiner, and Vivian Wills. Poems and artwork contributed by members of Denise Levertov's Poetry Workshop at UC Berkeley, Winter and Spring Quarters, 1969. Profit from the sale of this chapbook were to be given to Allen (Alan) Blanchard, who was blinded by gunfire from a police offer during the May 15 protest in Berkely, know as 'The Battle for People's Park'. 26 lettered copies were printed and signed by a few contributors, this copy was Levertov's so it was not signed by her. Notable contributors include Rae Armantrout, David Shaddock, Dan Cushman, and David Bullen. Light water damage and soiling to the covers, else a Very Good copy of the uncommon… Read More

Richard Robinson, 1970. Unknown. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong). Signed by Charles Bukowski at lower left (thiss is an actual and authentic Charles Bukowski autograph, not part of the image). Scarce original black-and-white photograph of Charles Bukowski, part of the classic series by Richard Robinson dating from the early 1970s. This particular view, landscape in format, shows Bukowski in a close-up head-and-shoulders view, in partial profile, looking thoughtfully into the distance, a rundown Skid Row-esque street scene behind him. This great portrait is one of the scarcer images from Robinson's series. Several of the images from this photo shoot were for a number of years distributed by Bukowski's publisher Black Sparrow Press to media outlets for use in news coverage (and appeared with joint credits in the LA Times, Baltimore Sun, etc.). 10 x 8 inches, framed. The image is fine; the frame has some cosmetic dings.Original B/w Photo By Richard Robinson.

Janus Press, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. One of 150 numbered copies signed by the author; this being #101. Signed by the author and illustrator on the colophon. 6.75 x 11.75 inches. [20]pp., bound by James Bicknell in the original black cloth with a paper spine label. Letterpress printed in Trump Mediaeval on handmade papers. Illustrated by Xerox by Ray K Metzker. A Very Good copy with faint discoloration and light wear to the cloth.