Heinlein, Robert A.
First Printing. Octavo (21cm); black cloth, with titling and decorative elements stamped in red on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [8],9-256pp. Inscribed on the title page by dustjacket artist Edd Cartier to illustration artist Stephen Fabian: "To my friend Fabian / Edd Cartier." Faint trace of hand-soil to covers, spine ends gently nudged, with a few very faint moisture stains to upper front joint, base of spine, and lower front cover; contents are fresh and unaffected; Very Good+. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $2.50), showing modest wear to joints, flap folds, and extremities, with a few tiny tears, corresponding moisture stains to upper front joint, base of spine, and lower front cover, with some minor touch-up to the red at spine ends and front corners; Very Good. Heinlein's fifth book, an alternate history novel in which America's military strength is shattered, Washington, D.C. is destroyed, and the country is conquered and occupied by Asian invaders. An interesting association copy, connecting Edd Cartier (1914-2008) and Stephen Fabian (b.1930), both prominent sci-fi and fantasy illustration artists and World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award-winners.
Bukowski, Charles (novel); Carpenter, Don (screenplay)
Quarto (29.25cm); mechanically-reproduced sheets (rectos only), triple hole-punched and bound into red plastic covers, with typed title label mounted to front cover; publisher's name and "CONFIDENTIAL" rubber-stamped in blue ink on title leaf, and signed by Bukowski on the following blank page; [ii],136pp. A few tiny spots of finger-soil to covers, else a very Near Fine copy. Draft screenplay of Bukowski's 1971 novel, adapted by California author and screenwriter Don Carpenter (1931-1995). Not mentioned by Krumhansl, with no stated limitation; we note another variant of the screenplay, velo-bound, also with a preliminary leaf signed by Bukowski. OCLC notes 9 holdings.
Jaffe, Sherril
Deluxe Issue, one of probably no more than a half-dozen copies specially bound and designated for members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Jaffe on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [12],13-179,[5]pp, with an original holograph illustration tipped-in following the copyright page. Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine, dustjacket. A volume containing all the stories from Jaffe's 1975 collection of the same name, plus 29 new stories.
Wakoski, Diane
Deluxe Issue, one of nine copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by Wakoski on the colophon. Octavo (24cm); printed-paper cover boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [8],9-153,[3]pp, with an original holograph poem ("Would that Men Share Their Trees") tipped-in on a preliminary leaf. Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjacket. Morrow & Cooney 120c.
Layachi, Larbi (pseud. of Driss Ben Hamed Charhadi)
Deluxe Issue, one of probably a half-dozen copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" on the colophon and signed by the author on a tipped-in leaf. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [10],11-186,[6]pp. Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjacket. Layachi, the pseudonym of Moroccan author Driss Ben Hamed Charhadi, wrote A Life Full of Holes, which was translated by Paul Bowles.
Jaffe, Sherril
Deluxe Issue, one of 26 copies specially bound and signed by the author, each including an original drawing tipped in on a preliminary leaf. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [10],11-128,[4]pp. Fine, in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine, dustjacket. A collection of brief stories dealing with accidents, modern childhood, and the relationship between men and women.
Wyndham, John (pseud. of John Beynon Harris)
First Impression. Octavo (19cm); green cloth, with titles stamped in silver on spine; dustjacket; [6],7-302,[2]pp. Light dust-soil to upper edge of textblock, with some faint, scattered foxing to endpapers, else a clean, Near Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced 10s.6d. net), showing moderate external wear, several nicks and tears, some toning and dust-soil to flap folds and rear panel, with some faint scattered foxing on verso; Very Good. Wyndham's best-known work, a catastrophe novel about Londoners stricken with blindness due to a cosmic phenomenon, and wave of large, intelligent, carnivorous plants taking over the city. "The triffids seem beneficent plants until human greed and mismanagement turn them into quasi-sentient, mobile flora that threaten to take over Earth, reducing humans to small enclaves for survival. In the end a "weapon" to destroy them seems possible but does not yet exist" (Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 3-411). A science fiction highspot, making all of the important lists, and basis for several film adaptations. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, Vol.1, p.237.
Bukowski, Charles (poems); Rockmore, Noel (illustrations)
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. 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.
Asimov, Isaac
First Impression. Octavo (19.25cm); green paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in black on spine; dustjacket; xiv,15-224pp. Gentle sunning to upper board edges, else a fresh, Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced 8/6 net), spine-sunned, lightly edgeworn, with some faint vertical creasing along the front joint, and a small patch of adhesive pull on verso (along the rear joint), resulting in a small 1cm tear; Very Good+. Asimov's best-known work, a collection of "Nine "postironic" robot stories, originally published 1940-1950, with new material added for continuity. Contains Asimov's famous Three Laws of Robotics and involves the history of U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc., and the strong-willed "robopsychologist" Dr. Susan Calvin" (Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 3-20).
Bukowski, Charles, Judson Crews, and Steve Richmond, et al. (contributors); Malone, Marvin (editor)
One of 700 numbered copies, this being copy no.155. Slim octavo (21.5cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; pp.81-123,[1]. A Fine copy. Contents include contributions by Charles Bukowski, Charles Stetler, Jane Mayhall, Judson Crews, and others, with a Steve Richmond centerfold on yellow stock.
Bukowski, Charles, Gerald Locklin, Lyn Lifshin, Sanford Dorbin et al. (contributors); Malone, Marvin (editor)
One of 700 numbered copies, this being copy no. 503. Slim Octavo (21.5cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; pp.41-79,[1]. A Fine copy. Contents include contributions by Gerald Locklin, Charles Bukowski, Lyn Lifshin and others, with a Sanford Dorbin centerfold on yellow stock.
Bukowski, Charles, Oliver Haddo, et al. (contributors); Malone, Marvin (editor)
One of 700 numbered copies, this one is rubber stamped "exchange" on the colophon. Slim octavo (21.5cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; pp.81-119,[1]. Gentle sunning to spine, otherwise Fine. Contents include contributions by Charles Bukowski, Gerald Locklin, Pete Winslow, Oliver Haddo, William Doreski, Gerda Penfold and others.
Bukowski, Charles, Ben Pleasants, et al. (contributors); Malone, Marvin (editor)
One of 700 numbered copies, this being copy no.11; the first 25 copies have additionally been numbered and signed by poet Ben Pleasants on the last page of the centerfold section dedicated to his work (11/25). Slim octavo (21.5cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; pp.41-78,[2]pp. Light wear to extremities, with some very faint soil and a few tiny stains to wrappers; contents fresh; Very Good+. Contents include contributions by Charles Bukowski, Bern Porter, Albert Drake, the concrete poetry of Joe Michaud, and others.
Bukowski, Charles, Gerald Locklin, Harold Briggs, and Douglas Blazek, et al. (contributors); Malone, Marvin (editor)
One of 700 numbered copies, this being copy no.420. Slim octavo (21.5cm); pictorial card wrappers, stapled; pp.121-159,[1]. Ownership rubber-stamp of Ron Koertge at lower margin of p.126. A Fine copy. Includes contributions from Gordon Osing, Gerald Locklin, Charles Bukowski, Douglas Blazek, Edouard Maunick, and others, with a Harold Briggs centerfold on yellow stock.
Bukowski, Charles, Douglas Blazek, Steve Richmond, and Carl Larsen, et al. (contributors); Malone, Marvin (editor)
One of 600 numbered copies, this being copy no.350. Slim octavo (23cm); decorative card wrappers, stapled; 40,[2]pp. Light wear and creasing to wrapper extremities, gentle sunning to spine, with some faint dust-soil to front cover; contents fresh; Very Good+. Contents include contributions by Douglas Blazek, Steve Richmond, Charles Bukowski, Judson Crews, Carl Larsen, John Sinclair, and others, with a Dan Georgakas centerfold on yellow stock at center.
Durand, Robert (poems); Meltzer, David (introduction)
First Printing, cloth issue, one of probably no more than a half-dozen copies specially bound and designated for use by the author, publisher, and those within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (21.75cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and black cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; [ii],[10],11-41,[11]pp; illus. Gentle sunning to spine, subtle fading and some very faint foxing to board edges and text edges; Very Good+, lacking the original acetate dustjacket. The Oregon poet's first book, with an introduction by David Meltzer. From the collection of Earle and Larry Gray, owners of the Earle Gray Book Binding Company.
Grace, Gregory
First Printing, cloth issue, one of probably no more than a half-dozen copies specially bound and designated for use by the author, publisher, and those within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (21.25cm); full black cloth, with title label mounted to spine, and pictorial paper labels mounted to covers; [6],7-42,[6]pp. Hint of sunning to spine, with some very faint foxing to margins of a few preliminary and terminal leaves; Near Fine, lacking the original acetate dustjacket. Early book by this Canadian poet from Winnipeg. From the collection of Earle and Larry Gray, owners of the Earle Gray Book Binding Company.
Knoll, Zig (A.K.A. Margaret Zickrick Knoll)
First Printing, cloth issue, one of 52 copies signed by the author (this one unnumbered). Octavo (24.5cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and beige cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; [8],9-59,[5]pp. Light dust-soil to rear cover, faint foxing to upper and lower board edges; about Near Fine, lacking the original acetate dustjacket. Second book and first solo effort by the Pocatello, Idaho poet, whose earliest work was published in Ed Dorn's Wild Dog. From the collection of Earle and Larry Gray, owners of the Earle Gray Book Binding Company.
