Collection: All Books

[NY]: Hearst Corporation, 2007. 82pp; color plates. 4to. Perfect-bound in photo-illustrated wraps. Mild toning to edges of leaves, else fine. Uncommon monograph, generously illustrated, on American photographer Slim Aarons, noted for his documentation of the rich and famous. Curated by Anthony T. Mazzola, with texts... More

Tokyo: Shinchosha, 1984. First edition. Octavo; 333pp.; black cloth with red titles and panel design, in slipcase. A fine, as new copy in a very good slipcase, which lacks the original tissue paper covering, and shows partial fading to the spine of the red bellyband.... More

NY: Bang Publications, 1969. [20]pp. Unbound tabloid, 16-1/2 x 11-3/4 in. Pictorial newsprint wrappers; illustrations throughout. Mild soiling to covers; a few minor snags fore-edge; light toning to newsprint. Very good or better, and unfolded. Sixth issue of this publication from the heyday of New... More

 NY: Bang Publications, 1969. [20]pp. Unbound tabloid, 16-1/2 x 11-3/4 in. Pictorial newsprint wrappers; illustrations throughout. Light toning; diagonal crease to bottom corner of second leaf. Near fine, and unfolded. Seventh issue of sex activist Louis Abolafia's pornographic tabloid, consisting of nude photos, stories and... More

Amsterdam: Entimos Press, 1993. From a total edition of 1,000 copies. [54]pp. Signature-bound in oblong wraps, 11 x 5-1/2 in. Light toning and a few spots of soiling to wraps, else near fine. This copy from the library of New York School poet, librettist, and... More

NY: Sonnabend Gallery, 1974. Off-white card, 5-3/4 x 4-7/8 in., printed recto only. About near fine, with light toning and a touch of corner wear. Announcement card published in conjunction with this group show at Sonnabend Gallery January 8-12, 1974; an impressive line-up, and Haxton's... More

NY: Top Stories, 1986. Second printing. [24]pp.; illus. 8vo. Saddle-stapled in photo-illustrated wraps. Crease to bottom corner of rear cover, which also shows one small scuff; near fine. Short stories by the cult American writer exploring queer sexuality against the backdrop of New York City. The... More

NY: Personal Injury Magazine, 1975. Side-stapled in printed wraps featuring a cover image of American boxer Sonny Liston, 8-3/8 x 5-1/2 in. 49pp. Illustrated throughout in black-and-white. Very near fine, with mild corner wear and light rubbing. Sharp copy of the first of four total... More

Hannover: Stiftung Niedersachsen, 1995. First edition. [208]pp; b&w plates. Oblong 8vo. Red cloth, blind stamped to front board. Mild toning to edges of leaves, else near fine in a fine, photo-illustrated jacket. A catalog published for a 1995 Stiftung Niedersachsen exhibition of Adams's early 1970s... More

NY: Doubleday & Company, 1968. Presumed first (no statement of printing; "Illustrations copyright © 1968 / Jonathan Cape Ltd" stamped on copyright page). 8vo. 94pp. Blue cloth, silver spine titles. Near fine with a touch of shelfwear, former owner's name inked on front pastedown, & very... More

A small grouping of materials comprising most of the published output of John W. Aiken, founder with his wife Louisa of The Church of the Awakening. The Aikens hold an interesting if largely overlooked place in the early history of the psychedelics movement. After the... More

Inscribed copy of this cerebral and structurally eclectic collection by the Bay Area poet. San Francisco: Krupskaya, 2008. Signed and briefly inscribed by Albon on the title page. Perfect-bound in printed wraps; 5.5 x 8 in.; 94pp. Near fine, with two dog-eared upper corners and... More

NY: Sexology, 1967. Perfect-bound digest in orange and purple printed wraps, 7.5 x 5.25 in. 142pp. A very good (+) copy, showing mild wear and soiling to wraps, some softening at corners. Single issue of this long-running magazine about human sexuality, notable for the inclusion... More

NY: The Institute for Art and Urban Resources, 1977. 4to. Perfect-bound in wraps. 127pp.; illus. Near fine, with two white surface abrasions to the front cover, some minor rippling to the front fore-edge. A sharp copy of this exhibition catalog for the first show at... More

Bönen: DruckVerlag Kettler, 2008. 71pp; b&w plates. Oblong 8vo; photo-illustrated boards. Light toning to edges of leaves. Else fine, lacking a jacket as issued. Signed in pencil by Alvermann to the title-page. Signed copy of this self-selected book of images taken between 1956 and 1977... More

NY: Amerling Hollander, 1966. [16]pp; b&w illus. 4to; side-stapled in illustrated card wraps. Light crease along spine; mild toning to wraps. Very good. Apparently the third and fourth installments of this self-published periodical primarily devoted to transcribing the lyrics and music of various songs of... More

Stockport, England: Dewi Lewis Publishing, 2006. 118pp; b&w plates. 4to. Photo-illustrated boards in matching dust jacket. Top corners lightly bumped; light toning to edges of leaves. Very good or better in like jacket. Signed and dated by Anderson to title page. A collection of sensitive,... More

North Hollywood: Essex House, 1969. 176pp. 12mo. Mass-market paperback; perfect-bound in illustrated wraps. Very good or better, with a diagonal crease to rear corner (and a few underlying leaves). A pornographic novel exploring themes of crossdressing, gender fluidity, and bisexuality. Short-lived but prolific imprint Essex... More

NY: Doubleday, 1969. Hardcover. 8vo. 204pp. First edition. Black cloth with gilt spine titles, in an unclipped "$4.95" jacket. Spine ends and board corners lightly worn/rubbed, glue stains to the front endpaper gutter, else near fine. Near fine jacket jacket shows light rubbing at spine ends... More

NY: Dutton, 1965. Hardcover. 8vo. 190pp. First edition. Blue marbled paper boards with light blue cloth backing. Light shelfwear and dust soiling at spine ends. Offsetting to end papers. One spot of soiling to fore-edge of textblock. Unclipped "$3.95" jacket shows light general browning/soiling, edgewear... More

NY: Anti Utopia, 1987. No. 83 of 100 copies. 36pp; b&w illus. 8vo; saddle-sewn with gray thread; illustrated wraps with map element mounted on front cover; glassine pockets to front and rear cover, each containing a single laid-in color print and protective vellum sheet. About... More

A sharp copy of this first collection of Antin's "talk poems." NY: New Directions, 1976. First edition. Octavo (8.25 x 5.5 in.); 267pp.; tan and brown textured-paper boards, in dust jacket. Light shelfwear to board bottoms, else fine in a near fine, unclipped ("$11.95") jacket... More

Inscribed copy of Antin’s first book of “talk poems,” a radical stylistic departure whose formal and philosophical ramifications Antin would continue to plumb for the rest of his career. NY: New Directions, 1976. First edition, the trade paperback issue. Perfect-bound in black-and-white wraps; 5 x... More

[N.P.]: World’s Fair Publishing Company, 1979. 8vo; saddle-stapled in illustrated wraps printed in blue and red. 20pp. Foxing and soiling to covers; oxidation to staples; “$3.95” price sticker to rear. Internally clean; altogether very good. Presumed first edition (more commonly encountered examples on the market... More

NY: Doubleday, 1965. Hardcover. 8vo. 183pp. Stated First Edition. Two-tone yellow and black boards, with gilt spine titles. NF/VG. A touch of shelfwear at spine ends, light dust soiling to top of textblock. In an unclipped $3.95 jacket with a 1/4" closed tear at top of... More