[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Group of 13 Titles from the Black Sparrow Press, 1960s-80s

1. 2 Poems
(Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, April, 1967). First and limited edition, #62/96 numbered copies (from a total edition of 111 copies) signed by Bukowski. 8vo. Unpaginated (4 pp.). Original handbound stiff brown printed wrappers; all edges trimmed. Krumhansl 25

2. Another Academy
(Los Angeles): Black Sparrow Press, (1970). First and limited edition, #175/250 numbered copies signed by Bukowski. Printed broadside; in stiff printed mustard wrappers, stamped in brown, printed illustrated cover label. Krumhansl 35

A fine copy.

3. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. First and limited edition, #120/250 numbered copies signed by Bukowski. 8vo. 159 pp. Original quarter brown cloth over cream paper-covered boards, printed in various colors, original paper spine label; all edges trimmed; light blue endpapers; in acetate dust-jacket, front panel torn. Krumhansl 41c

4. Wakoski, Diane, and Charles Bukowski
The Last Poem & Tough Company
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, (1976). First and limited edition, #98/176 numbered copies signed by Bukowski and Wakoski. 8vo. Unpaginated. Original quarter orange cloth over cream paper-covered boards, printed in various colors; all edges trimmed; blue endpapers; in paper and acetate dust-jackets. Krumhansl 53b

5. Art
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. First and limited edition, #10/126 numbered copies signed by Bukowski. 32mo. Unpaginated. Original blue paper-covered boards, original calligraphic paper cover label; all edges trimmed; pink endpapers. Krumhansl 57c

6. Play the Piano Drunk Like a Percussion Instrument Until the Fingers Begin to Bleed a Bit
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First and limited edition, #157/300 numbered copies signed by Bukowski. 8vo. Original quarter red cloth over light brown paper-covered boards, printed in various colors; original paper spine label; all edges trimmed; blue endpapers; in acetate dust-jacket. Krumhansl 68d

7. Dangling in the Tournefortia
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1981. First and limited edition, #70/350 numbered copies signed by Bukowski. 8vo. 281 pp. Original quarter brick red cloth over white illustrated paper-covered boards, printed in various colors; original paper spine label; all edges trimmed; blue endpapers; in acetate dust-jacket. Krumhansl 71c

8. Hot Water Music
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. First and limited edition, #165/400 numbered copies signed by Bukowski, with an additional doodle by Bukowski of a man with a bottle below his signature. Original quarter purple cloth over cream paper-covered boards, printed in various colors, original paper spine label; all edges trimmed; red endpapers; in acetate dust-jacket. Krumhansl 80d

9. There's No Business
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1984. First and limited edition, #52/426 numbered copies signed by Bukowski and illustrator Robert Crumb. 4to. 17 pp. Illustrated by Robert Crumb. Original quarter purple patterned cloth over pink illustrated paper-covered boards, printed in various colors, original paper spine label; all edges trimmed; orange endpapers; by Earle Gray. Krumhansl 87c

10. You Get So Alone At Times That It Just Makes Sense
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1986. First and limited edition, #92/400 numbered copies signed by Bukowski with an additional doodle by Bukowski below his signature. Original quarter grey cloth over white pictorial paper-covered boards, printed in various colors, original paper spine label; all edges trimmed; dark blue endpapers; in acetate dust-jacket. Krumhansl 100c

11. The Movie: "Barfly"
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1987. First and limited edition, #139/140 numbered copies signed by Bukowski with an additional doodle by him of a man with a bottle next to his signature; additionally signed actors in the film, Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, and the director, Barbet Schroeder. 8vo. Illustrated with stills from the production of the film. Original quarter red patterned cloth over pictorial paper-covered boards, printed in various colors, original printed paper spine label; all edges trimmed; yellow endpapers; by Earle Gray; in acetate dust-jacket. Krumhansl 103d

12. If You Let Them Kill You, They Will
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1989. First edition. 12mo. Unpaginated (12 pp.). Issued as "A New Year's Greeting from Black Sparrow Press". Original stiff printed white wrappers, printed in silver, blue, and red; all edges trimmed. Krumhansl 111a

13. Hollywood
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1989. First and limited edition, letter F of 26 lettered copies (from a total edition of 176 lettered and numbered) signed by Bukowski and with an additional doodle by him of a man with a bottle below his signature on colophon, and with an original signed color silkscreen by Bukowski bound in following title-page. Original handbound quarter black patterned cloth over white illustrated paper-covered boards, printed in various colors, original paper spine label; all edges trimmed; lilac endpapers; by Earle Gray; in acetate dust-jacket. Krumhansl 112d

Provenance

From the private collection of Asher D. Atchick, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania