New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. Uncorrected proof, issued to reviewers and publishing industry figures before publication of the first edition. [x], 230 pp. Blue wraps. Very Good+ with slightly sunned spine, very slight wave to front free endpaper. Laid in slip from Random House exec on their letterhead with..... More
[Norristown, Pennsylvania]: Blackrose Editions, 1983. First separate publication of a story originally published in Story magazine in 1944. Copy 125 of 150 numbered copies issued along with 26 lettered copies; signed by Bukowski in black ink on back cover. Large single sheet folded to create four pages. Very Good+ with..... More
New York: Grove Press, 1964. First edition. 304 pp. Publisher's black cloth and red paper-covered boards, spine lettered in red. Fine in Very Good unclipped dust jacket with small nick in spine, two small closed tears in edges. Selby's dark masterpiece, which was the basis of the 1989 Uli Edel..... More
Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1947. First edition, first printing. Signed by William Stafford and inscribed to a former owner on the recto of the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's original pale green cloth stamped in gilt, Near Fine with light fading to cloth, in a Near Fine unclipped..... More