21.
[CHAR, René]. Mathieu, Jean-Claude. ed.
La Poésie de René Char ou le sel de la splendeur. I: Traversée du Surréalisme, II: Poésie et Résistance.
Paris: Librairie José Corti, 1984.

First edition. 365 + 365 pp. Two volumes, both near fine in wrappers. INSCRIBED by editor Mathieu on the front free endpaper of the first volume, “Pour The French Review, en cordial hommage, / et pour Mary Ann Caws, lectrice aventie de Char, in amical souvenir, J.C. Mathieu.” Both volumes are shot-through with Caws’ notes. For the pair:
$75

22.
[THE CLASH].
Rude Boy.
Atlantic Releasing, 1980.

First edition. 29 pp. A few pale spots to unprinted rear cover, else very near fine in stapled wrappers. Promotional booklet, together with a flyer for screenings of the film in the SF Bay Area. The story of Ray Gange, Clash fan, how he walks away from his life to roadie for the band.
$125

23.
[THE CLASH]. Banks, Robin and Kris Needs. eds.
The Armagideon Times One & Two.
London: The Clash [c. 1979/80].

Tall 4to. 19 + 24 pp. Two volumes, both very near fine in stapled wrappers. The Clash Story by Strummer and Jones, lyrics, photographs, band member and road crew info. Produced by the band for fans. The pair:
$200

24.
COLLINS, Billy.
Good Dog, Bad Dog.
NY: Center for Book Arts, 2001.

First edition. [8 pp]. Fine in sewn wrappers. One of 200 numbered copies on Somerset Wove paper SIGNED by Collins. Two poems, “Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House” and “Dharma.”
$150

25.
[COMPLETE RUNS]. Berkson, Bill. ed.
Big Sky 1–11/12 (complete run).
Bolinas: Big Sky, 1971–1978.

Twelve numbers in eleven issues. All near fine or better in illustrated wrappers, with the last being very good plus. Generally featuring work of “second wave” NY poets and writers in and around Bolinas. #3 is the desirable all-Clark Coolidge issue, #6 features a suite of 19 photographs by Rudy Burckhardt, #11/12 is an “Homage to Frank O’Hara,” who was a guiding light and personal friend to many of the Big Sky-published poets; a fitting close to the life of the magazine. For the run:
$850

26.
[COMPLETE RUNS]. Barrett, Bill. et al, eds.
Yanagi 1–3 (complete).
Sausalito & Mill Valley: Yanagi (1974–1976).

Three issues, all 4to, all fine in side-stapled wrappers. Printed by mimeograph. McClure, Berkson, Meltzer, Borregard, Wieners, Padgett, Kyger, Malanga, Olson, Sanders, and many others. Due to the bulk of each issue, very difficult to find with all covers intact. For the run:
$225

27.
[CONCRETE POETRY].
konkrete en visuele poëzie oosteuropese I + II.
[Den Bosch: Kruithuis, 1978].

First edition. 64 pp over two volumes, both fine in stapled wrappers. A fully illustrated exhibition catalogue, featuring one work/artist per page. For the pair:
$100

28.
CRAIG, Alec.
Suppressed Books: A History of the Conception of Literary Obscenity.
Cleveland & NY: World (1963).

First edition. 285 pp w/notes, bibliography, & index. Fine in near fine dust jacket with lightly tanned spine. Foreword by Morris L. Ernst. A general survey with chapters specific to Havelock Ellis, Lawrence, Count Potocki of Montalk, the 1930s in England, and etc.
$25

29.
CROZIER, Andrew.
Loved Litter of Time Spent.
Buffalo: Sumbooks (1967).

First edition. 4to. 45 pp. Small stain to fore-edge, else near fine in illustrated wrappers. Cover art by Fielding Dawson. One of 100 copies. Poems with an introduction by J.H. Prynne.
$75

30.
CUTTS, Simon.
Onglet.
Clonmel: Coracle, 2009.

First edition. [26 pp]. Fine in full cloth with pink stamping to spine and front cover. Ribbon place marker bound-in. One of 125 numbered copies. A clever collection, one definition per page, illuminating the eight meanings of “onglet.”
$75

31.
DAITCH, Susan.
The Colorist.
NY: Top Stories (1985).

First edition. 37 pp. Fine in stapled wrappers. A short story by Daitch, issued as “Top Stories #22.” Precedes publication of her first novel, L.C., by a year.
$75

32.
DEVOTO, Howard.
Thirty Lyrics.
(np): Concert Publishing [1979].

First edition. 4to. 40 pp. Fine in stapled wrappers. Six b&w photographs of Devoto illustrate this collection of lyrics for songs performed by the Buzzcocks and Magazine. Devoto provides an introduction.
$100

33.
DI PRIMA, Diane.
New Mexico Poem June – July 1967.
[NY: Poets Press] (1968).

First edition. Small 4to. [8 pp]. Near fine in sewn wrappers with pasted on cover label. One of 26 lettered copies (from an edition of 500) SIGNED by Di Prima. Additionally INSCRIBED by Di Prima on the title page, “For Ed + Meg / on their wedding day / with my love / Diane.”
$225

34.
DOWDEN, George.
This is the Land of the Dead, The Island of the Blesséd.
West Howe: HAPT (1970).

First edition. Tall 4to. 14 pp. Very good plus in printed wrappers. One of 250 copies. Dated (Brighton = ‘70) and INSCRIBED by Dowden on the rear cover, “Love & Victory! George Dowden.” In addition, there are many small holograph corrections to the text, and additions to the colophon statement.
$55

35.
DUNCAN, Robert and Jess.
Caesar’s Gate: Poems 1949–50.
Berkeley: Sand Dollar (1972).

Second edition, second paperbound printing. 73 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. 2000 copies printed. Cover and 23 internal paste-ups by Jess. Bertholf A8f.
$30

36.
EVERSON, Bill.
These Are The Ravens.
San Leandro: Greater West Publishing Co. (1935).

First edition. 11 pp. Tiny edge-tear to rear cover, else near fine in stapled wrappers that are a bit toned. Everson’s first book, a collection of sixteen poems with an introduction by “H.A.H.” Bartlett & Campo A1.
$350

36a.
__. Another copy.
Fine in stapled wrappers. SIGNED by Everson on the front cover.
$450

37.
[FELDMAN, Morton]. Kissane, Seán. ed.
Vertical Thoughts: Morton Feldman and the Visual Arts.
Dublin: Irish Museum of Modern Art (2010).

First edition. Folio. 319 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. Lavishly illustrated with color reproductions of artworks, scores, and photographs, in addition to interviews and essays by and about Feldman. An uncommon and substantial catalogue.
$350

38.
FISHER, Roy.
Cultures.
London: Tetrad Press (1975).

First edition. Five ten inch in diameter stiff round printed sheets housed in a printed paper folder. Discs are fine, folder is near fine with a few light bumps. Designed by Ian Tyson and produced with Ron King at Circle Press. One of 250 numbered copies SIGNED by Fisher.
$125

39.
g.brecht d.higgins a.knowles c.moorman, n.j.paik. d.rot
will / just /drink / or / perhaps / do / something / or / not, in / museum...
Philadelphia: College of Art, 1964.

First edition. 1 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches, printed on recto only. Fine. Miniature card promoting this event.
$75

40.
GARCIA, Jerry.
Garcia: A Signpost to New Space.
San Francisco: Straight Arrow Books (1972).

First trade paperback printing. 254 pp. Very near fine in wrappers. The Rolling Stone Interview by Charles Reich and Jann Wenner plus a “Stoned Sunday Rap” with Jerry, Charles, and Mountain Girl. Illustrated with b&w photographs.
$40

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