POEMS WRITTEN BEFORE JUMPING OUT OF AN 8 STORY WINDOW - DELUXE ISSUE
by Bukowski, Charles
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Glendale, CA: Poetry X/Change, 1968. First Edition. Stunning copy of this early collection of verse, including "86'd" and "The Hairy Fist and Love Will Die", which has not been collected in any Black Sparrow Press edition of the author's work. Uncommon; we find 2 copies only in the auction record, one of these being photographer Michael Montfort's copy. Krumhansl 28b; Dorbin A12. Deluxe Issue, one of 25 special copies bearing an original signed watercolor at centerfold, replacing Bukowski's printed illustration for the poem "Cows in Art Class." Slim octavo (21.25cm); photo-illustrated card wrappers, stapled; [32]pp. A fresh, Fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2883
- Title
- POEMS WRITTEN BEFORE JUMPING OUT OF AN 8 STORY WINDOW - DELUXE ISSUE
- Author
- Bukowski, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Poetry X/Change
- Place of Publication
- Glendale, CA
- Date Published
- 1968
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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- Wrappers
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