Ham on Rye
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982.
First edition, hardcover, signed and illustrated issue. Number 89 of a limited 100 copies signed by Bukowski each with an original painting by the poet bound in. Additionally signed by Bukowski on the rear limitation page. (Krumhansl 74e.) 283 pp. Bound in yellow paper covered boards over blue cloth backstrip and paper title label to spine. Near Fine with faint pink staining to bottom edge of front board. Corners bumped, small ding to rear board at top edge with light scratching to top textblock edge. Light offsetting to front free endpaper. In publisher's acetate jacket with light rubbing and slight chipping to corners, a few small creases. One of the hard-drinking poet and writer's most beloved works, an autobiographical coming-of-age novel, signed and with his original artwork. Item #140946532
Price: $4,500