Crucifix in a Deathhand; New Poems, 1963-1965 (signed by Bukowski in orange with the original wrap around band) by Bukowski, Charles; Noel Rockmore and John William Corrington

A Loujon Press Award Book, Lyle Stuart, 1965. paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Quarto. Pictorial stiff wrappers. Illustrations by Noel Rockmore. Tight and unmarked softcover with French overlapping flaps. Original wrap around band intact. First edition. One of 3100 copies printed in New Orleans at the Loujon Press, signed and dated by the author ("3-20-65"). oversized and overweight. B17 Please email for photos.

A Loujon Press Award Book, Lyle, 1965T. paperback. Very Good. .

New York: Lyle Stuart Inc, 1965. Signed. Paperback. VG (rubbed edge-wear to covers, corners & spine ends; spine top has small bump. spine tanned. back lower corner creased/crimped. pg 82 has small, black ink-like marks to upper edge. illustration of pg 100-101 has a small spot of foxing to upper edge & spot to back; pg 101 has two small spots; small chocolate like pieces were removed from these pgs.). Black and white illustrated wraps; multi-colored & textured paper pages. 100 pp. Illustrations. A nice, bright copy that remains tightly bound. Bukowski's silver marker signature and date on one of the blue, closing pages. A wonderfully designed edition by the renegade publisher Lyle Stuart. Noel Rockmore's illustrations accompany Bukowski's poems. One of 3100 Copies.

New York & New Orleans: Lyle Stuart Inc. & Loujon Press, 1965. First Edition. Attractive copy of this early collection, the second of Bukowski's books printed by John and Louise Webbs Loujon Press. Many of the poems were written, variously, while Bukowski visited with the Webbs at their New Orleans home and at several bars in the French Quarter. Dorbin A6; Krumhansl 15. One of 3,100 copies. Quarto (31.5cm); original white card wrappers printed in black, glued to illustrated dustjacket, printed in black on white paper; four etchings by Noel Rockmore reproduced within the text, printed on variously colored paper with all tissue leaves present; original printed wraparound band; 102,[8]pp. Signed on the page facing the colophon: "Charles Bukowski, 3-15-65." Hint of sunning and some trivial wear to flap folds, tiny ink initials to one inner flap, else a fresh, very Near Fine copy. Wraparound band gently sunned on left side, with two small tears at the folds; Near Fine.

(BUKOWSKI, CHARLES). Bukowski, Charles & Noel Rockmore. CHARLES BUKOWSKI: CRUCIFIX IN A DEATHHAND: NEW POEMS 1963-65 - WITH A FULL PAGE PAINTING SIGNED AND DATED AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION. Signed and Dated with a Painting. New York & New Orleans: Lyle Stuart Inc. & The Loujon Press, 1965. First Edition 1/3100. Tall 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Poetry Monograph. Very Good./Very Good -.. 101pp. illustrated in b&w + b&w covers. With 4 b&w etchings bound in. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. "Crucifix in a Deathhand" is the elaborately designed and bound 1965 collection of poetry by hard-living Angeleno Charles Bukowski fabricated by Louise "Gypsy Lou" and Jon Webb at their Loujon Press in New Orleans, and published with the imprint of Lyle Stuart. The author's sixth book, it was issued as a "Loujon Press Award Book" (Gypsy Lou Series #2). Printed by hand-letterpress on seven shades of heavy Spectra Linweave paper with deckle edges and… Read More