Search Results: Beat Literature from Cinemage Books

New York: Sothebys, 1999. First Edition . Paper. Marvelous auction catalog of belongings and memorablia from the estate of Allen Ginsberg along with the estates of Jack Kerouac & William Burroughs along with material from many other important members of the beat scene. Well illustrated with over 100 photos and repros. Includes the scarce prices released sheets. Also included is catalog from a major bookdealer that is mainly devoted to beat literature and poetry of the sixties listing 612 items. No illustrations. Both are vg+ Also laid in is a very nice fold-over brochure for "Beat Memories The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg" from the Grey Art Gallery at NYU from early 2013. Illustrated

New Hampshire: Black Sparrow Press., 2004. 1st Edition . Paper. LAID IN HIS A HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD FROM 1981 WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY ED SANDERS TO THE ORGANIZER OF A SERIES OF READINGS HELD IN NEW YORK CITY IN WHICH SANDERS EXPRESSES HIS PLEASURE IN BEING ASKED TO TAKE PART IN THE SERIES. Well known counter culture underground writer's 3rd vol. of his epic free verse chronicle of our American Century. Fine.

New York City: Viking Books., 1996. First Printing . Cloth with Dustjacket. The life and times of the beat writer told through text and many photos. Nicely illustrated and produced. Fine/fine.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1952. 1st British Edition . Cloth with Dustjacket. Mailer's 2nd novel. Nice 2 color expressionistic wrap around dustjacket art by Laterka. A touch of light foxing to the endsheets and very tiny touch of chipping to the top of the spine panel. Publishers promo card laid in. Near fine/fine. LAID IN THE BOOK IS A SMALL HANDWRITTEN CARD WRITTEN BY MAILER THAT READS "IT'S THE ACTIONS OF MEN AND NOT THEIR SENTIMENTS THAT MAKE HISTORY" NORMAN MAILER.

New York: Penguin Books, 1987. First Penguin Edition/2nd Printing . Paper. SIGNED BY JIM CARROLL. Classic underground novel that became above ground and was even made into a film that starred Leonardo Di Caprio and Mark Walberg. A few of the pages have minor damp staining, the rest of the cover including the signature is nice and clean. Former owner signature on verso of front cover. Vg.

Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1983. 1st Edition . Oversize Cloth Without Dj.. An amazing 2 vol. reference work on Beat writers that taken together is over 1,000 pgs. Includes long essays on 68 writers and poets along with 100's of terrific photos and illustrations. Published without dustjackets both volumes are fine. Published as part of the impressive Dictionary of Literary Biography series. Uncommon. Laid in his a large 4pg. foldover program for an exhibition on writers and magazines of the lower eastside circa 1960-1980 that was held at The New York Public Library. Also laid in is a nice foldover announcement poster for the exhibition Beat Memories, the photographs of allen ginsberg that was held at the Grey Art Gallery in NYC.

New York: The Phoenix Bookshop, 1967. 1st Edition . Small Paper. The first bibliography on Kerouac that was compiled at his request. Includes books, pamphlets, recordings, periodicals and more. Partial split to the front cover where it meets the spine, otherwise fine.

NY Pocket Books 1968.. 1st Paperback Edition . Paperback. vg/minute wrap. wear. Large coll. of photos + text on Dylan at the height of his popularity & influence. Laid in his a nice small tan colored broadside printed with an excerpt from "Tarantuala" Tiny staple marks to the top and bottom of the broadside. Vg+

Vermont Z Press 1981.. Paper. Very Good. Vg+/tiny damp spot to frnt. top edge of wrap. light wrap. soil. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE POET. Coll. of poems by a leading poet of the N.Y. School. 1st. edition. Binding is yellow wraps.

New York: New Directions, 1970. First Edition . Small Paper. Collection of poems including rerpos of handwritten sheets, marginal decorations and drawings by one of the major beat writers. Minute soiling to the white covers. Vg+

New York: Grove Press, 1960. Vol. 4 Number 12.march-April 1960 . Paper. Includes the first published appearance of Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" also camus on capital punishment, Ferlinghetti, Brecht, LeRoi Jones, long review of Hiroshima mon amour, John Bernard Meyers on the impact of Surrealism on the New York School with several repros. including a few in color, great ads and more. Nice color cover by Larry Rivers which has the small remains of what was most likely a mailing label to the edge of the black border of the cove, otherwise this is near fine copy.

New York: Grove Press, 1959. Vol. 3. No. 9. Summer 1959 . Paper. Includes work by Henry Miller, Beckett, Frank O'Hara, Terry Southern, Corso and others. Laid in is a small fold out catalog for Evergreen Books from Spring 1959. A nice copy.

Grove Weidenfeld. NY. 1992. 1st ed. 1st printing. Oversz. paper.. A full color photo portrait of the films, inclds. production notes, several essays & many photos from the David Cronenberg adaption of Burrough's druggy surreal fantastic novel. The film received mixed notices but has developed the usual cult follow ing. Fine.

UT.: Gibbs-Smith Pub., 1998. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. . Oversize Oblong Cl. With Dj.. Marvelous collection of 94 b&w photos and portraits of the legendary poet and bookseller, both alone and with his many writer friends. Includes his poem "Autobiography." Fine/fine.

New York: Penguin Books, 1987. First Penguin Edition/2nd Printing . Paper. SIGNED BY JIM CARROLL. Diary entries by the well known "underground" author and poet. Small soft dent to the the bottom of the back cover which is lightly mirrored to the book and has caused very minor curling. Vg

New York: New Directions, 1984. First Edition . Cloth with Dustjacket. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY IRVING STETTNER WHO HAS ALSO SIGNED HIS NAME AND DATE AT THE END OF HIS INTRODUCTION. ALSO LAID IN IS A SMALL PIECE OF WHITE PAPER INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY HENRY MILLER. "IRV FOR STROKER IF YO LIKE HENRY 4/10/79. Nice collection of letters from Miller to Irving Stettner, who was the editor of Stroker, the literary magazine and a great friend of Miller's. The letters are from the the last 2 years of Miller's life and includes reviews, a short story among the many letters. Black and white repro. of a painting by Miller on the front panel of the dustjacket. Fine/fine

New York City: Penguin Books, 1990. First Printing . Cloth with Dustjacket. large colorful book on the famous Merry Prankster 1964 psychedelic Further bus trip across the country that was organized by Kesey. Neal Cassady figures prominentely in the adventures. Illustrated with more than 150 color photos and transcripts of the trip. Also includes a flip book on the bottom corners of the book. Big busy and colorful and in fine/fine condition.

Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1998. 1st Printing . Illus. Bds. W.dj.. Stunning full color biography on the famous beat writer. Illustrated with 150 photographs most in color along with heavily designed elements and pages. Printed on heavy stock paper. A beautiful book. Fine/fine.

CA./NY.: Joseph The Provider/Phoenix Book Shop, 1977. First Edition . Paper. Two book catalogs on the work of Henry Miller. The first one is from Joseph The Provider " A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE DR. JAMES F. O'ROARK COLLECTION OF THE WORKS OF HENRY MILLER and lists over 500 items. Laid in is a small annoucement for a book on the paintings of Henry Miller that was published by the book dealers. Some illustrations. Very light wear. Also included is a scarce catalog on Miller issued by the legendary and long gone New York City bookstore, Phoenix Book Shop. Catalog is 36pgs. and lists 379 items. A few illustrations. Two spots on the front cover and a few pencil marks throughout. Vg. Sold as a collection only

New York: William Morrow, 1997. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. . Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket. Large collection of published and unpublished writings by one of the legends of the beat generation who was a major influence on Kerouac, Burroughs, Ginsberg and others. Illustrated with 16pgs. of photos on plates. Gift inscription on the 1/2 title pg., otherwise fine/fine.