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Mailer, Norman
San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1957.
50 cents on the front cover. A near fine copy.
Price: $20.00
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Kerouac, Jack
San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1971.
The rear cover shows the publisher's $2.00 price. No additional printings are listed on the copyright page. A near fine copy.
Price: $65.00
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Pynchon, Thomas
London: Aloes Books, 1978.
Limited to 1500 copies. Publisher's address on the copyright page and 60p price on the rear cover. A fine and bright copy.
Price: $45.00
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Mailer, Norman
New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc., 1951.
The Rinehart logo is present on the copyright page and the $3.00 price is present on the dust jacket flap. Near fine in near fine black, white and green dust jacket.
Price: $95.00
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Bunge, Mario
Doetinchem, Holland/Boston, MA: D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1973.
Fine in very good dust jacket with several short tears and tape mends to the reverse.
Price: $25.00
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Hitchens, Christopher
London/New York: Verso, 1993.
Fine in fine and bright dust jacket.
Price: $275.00
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Snyder, Gary
Aspen Magazine, 1971.
Aspen No. 10, Section 5. The journal Snyder kept during his trip through Japan. Small sixteen page staple bound booklet. One extremely tiny crease to the upper corner of the front cover. A near fine, bright copy.
Price: $175.00
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Lindsay, [Nicholas] Vachel
New York: Macmillan Company, 1925.
"Revised and Illustrated Edition." Inscribed by Lindsay on the reverse of the front free endpaper and on the half-title page, "Please study the table of contents, and the way it is organized. With great good hopes and high great to lovely Lenore Glen from Nicholas Vachel Lindsay - 2318 West Pacific, January 5, 1927, Spokane Washington. Again inscribed on the reverse of the frontis, "I wish I could draw lions and mountain-lions, but all I can draw is flowers and is mountains. Vachel." Highly illustrated by Lindsay on those pages and the four final blank pages. The inscribee, Lenore Glen, is the maiden name of Lenore Glen Offord, the mystery author. The book was included in her collection. Bound in original green cloth with the lettering and rule on the spine in gilt. The text block edges are toned. A very good copy.
Price: $250.00
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Erickson, Steve
New York: Poseidon Press, 1986.
Signed by Erickson on the title page. Remainder mark on the bottom edge of the text block. Fine in near fine, mildly rubbed dust jacket.
Price: $25.00
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Jackson, Jon A.
Tucson, AZ: Dennis McMillan Publications, 1995.
Number 269 of 300 numbered copies signed by Jackson on a special limitation page. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket within the publisher's slipcase..
Price: $60.00
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Auster, Paul
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1986.
Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with the publisher's logo on the spine.
Price: $250.00
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Auster, Paul
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1985.
Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with very short corner crease to the front flap. Publisher's logo on the spine.
Price: $250.00
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Auster, Paul
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1994.
Number 65 of 200 copies signed by Auster on special limitation page in the rear. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy.
Price: $650.00
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Harrison, Jim
Seattle, WA: Winn Books, 1986.
Signed by Harrison on the half-title page. A fine copy, issued without dust jacket, within a fine example of the publisher's slipcase.
Price: $75.00
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Thompson, Eben Francis
Privately published, 1910.
Inscribed by Thompson on the front free endpaper, "To Miss Bernice Cosgrove, with pleasant recollections of R.M.S. "Zeeland" Sept. 6-14, 1910, and with cordial regard of Eben Francis Thompson." Also laid in, is a folded hand written letter from Thompson to Miss Cosgrove presenting this copy of the book plus a copy of his complete translation of Omar Khayyám, and expressing his pleasure of her company on the "Zeeland." Bound in brown cloth with illustration on the front cover stamped in gilt. Light toning to the endpapers, else a near fine copy.
Price: $125.00
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Tanner, H[enry] S[chenck]
New York: T.R. Tanner & J. Diturnell, 1840.
Vastly expanded from the 1834 edition. 272 pages of descriptions by state of existing railroads and canals and those planned, with glossary, condensed summary, and index, plus four page publisher's catalogue in the rear. Two foldout maps, a New Map of New York, and a New Map of Pennsylvania, and two foldouts with railroad and canal profiles. Teggart; Hopkins Railway Library, 29b. Howes; USiana [1994] T26. Bound in original dark green cloth with border and design on the covers stamped in blind and title and rule on the spine in gilt. Professionally rebacked with original spine laid on. Tiny fold tear to one of the maps professionally repaired. A few tiny spots of foxing throughout though numerous on the endpapers and initial pages. A very good copy.
Price: $950.00
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Duncan, Robert
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1964.
Signed by Duncan on the title page, "Robert Duncan at Berkeley, April 1968," with full-page outline illustration by him of a tree (branches and roots). Fine in very good dust jacket with short tears and creases at the head of the spine panel.
Price: $275.00
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Gilbert, Jack
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1962.
Small abrasion and corner crease to the front cover. A not quite very good copy.
Price: $75.00
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Dick, Philip K.
Herndon, VA: WCS Books, 1994.
Written in 1952. "Never before published, this is a competent early novel that reveals Philip K. Dick's obvious talent and skill in a manner quite unlike any other book he was ever to produce." Fine in fine and bright dust jacket.
Price: $150.00
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Smith, Patti, and Tom Verlaine
London: Aloes Books, 1976.
Alternating poems by Patti Smith and Tom Verlaine. Staple bound in red covers. A fine and bright, as new copy.
Price: $450.00
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Smith, Patti
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1994.
A folded promotional letter laid in. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy.
Price: $65.00
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Butler, Bill
Berkeley, CA: Haunted Bookshop/Private Press, 1961.
Signed by Butler on the title page, and inscribed by him on the inside front cover, "29 September 1961. To Bill in hopes he (you) enjoy these poems. The next bunch may be better. Bill." Introduction by Brother Antoninus [William Everson] and full-page illustrations by Cliff Robinson. Unpaginated. Bound in pale green covers. Light corner crease to the rear cover, else a fine copy of a quite difficult book.
Price: $275.00
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Smith, Patti
New York: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, 1977.
A fine and bright copy.
Price: $85.00
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Smith, Patti
New York: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, 1977.
Extremely light and tiny spot to the front cover, else a fine and bright copy.
Price: $65.00
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Duncan, Robert
New York: New Directions Plublishing, 1968.
Fine in fine dust jacket.
Price: $25.00
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Ashbery, John
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966.
Tiny red dot on the upper corner of the front free endpaper. Fine in near fine dust jacket with short tear at the top of the rear flap fold with a tape mend to the reverse.
Price: $60.00
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Creeley, Robert
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1967.
Inscribed on the title page to poet Tom Clark, "For Tom Clark, with love. Bob Creeley." Covers show opening creases and two corner creases. An about very good copy. A very nice association copy.
Price: $145.00
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Lish, Gordon, editor
Burlingame, CA: Chrysalis West Foundation, 1962.
A near fine copy of the first issue.
Price: $35.00
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Smith, Patti, and Tom Verlaine
Edition Fear Press [no date, no place],
Signed by Smith on the rear cover. Sixteen page stapled booklet of collaborative poetry printed in English on one page and in French on the opposite. Numerouse small creases along the spine. A very good plus copy.
Price: $250.00
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Bacigalupi, Don, and Marilyn Kern-Foxworth
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press/Art Museum of the University of Houston/Blaffer Gallery, 1997.
This large paper 20 page folio of Michael Ray Charles' work is folded in half, as issued, within a large paper bag illustrated by him. Included is a 35 page softcover book with an introduction by Spike Lee, an essay by Kern-Foxworth, an interview with the artist by Bacigalupi and Kern-Foxworth, a bibliography and an extremely short biography. A penny is fixed to the rear cover. Also, within the bag are a review sheet and two sheets of promotional material. All are in fine condition. Seldom found with all items together as issued.
Price: $950.00
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Spicer, Jack
San Francisco: White Rabbit Press, 1969.
Limited to 1800 copies. Bound in red and black printed stapled covers. Spicer's name stamped in blind on the title page. A fine and bright copy.
Price: $30.00
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Blazek, Doublas, editor
Glendale, CA: Poetry X/Change, 1967.
Number 239 of and supposed printing of 5000 copies. Thin splash along the spine of the front cover. A very good plus copy.
Price: $25.00
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O'Hara, Frank. Donald Allen, editor
Bolinas, CA: Grey Fox Press, 1977.
A fine copy, issued without dust jacket.
Price: $45.00
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O'Hara, Frank. Donald Allen, editor
Bolinas, CA: Grey Fox Press, 1977.
A fine copy, issued without dust jacket.
Price: $35.00
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Duncan, Robert
San Francisco, CA and Toronto,: Gnomon Press and Island Press, 1966.
A fine copy with mild toning along the spine panel.
Price: $25.00
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Smith, Patti
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1978.
Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with a touch of rubbing at the base of the spine panel. An extremely desirable copy.
Price: $250.00
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O'Hara, Frank. Donald Allen, editor
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971.
Review slip and author promotional photo laid in. Bound in original beige cloth with O'Hara's name on the covers stamped in blind and the title on the spine stamped in gilt. Near fine in near fine second state dust jacket with mild bumping at the head of the spine panel and mild rubbing.
Price: $150.00
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O'Hara, Frank
New York: Venture Book/George Braziller, 1975.
Fine in very good plus dust jacket with mild rubbing.
Price: $25.00
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Smith, Patti
New York: Doubleday, 1998.
Fine in fine and bright dust jacket.
Price: $35.00
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Carver, Raymond
New York: Random House, 1985.
Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with just a hint of rubbing.
Price: $25.00
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Rombout, Luke
Vancouver, BC: Vancouver Art Gallery, 1978.
Fourteen page exhibition catalog of art exhibited at the Gallery. Included is a large folded poster of his art titled Hiccups. Both are fine and were issued within a canvas bag lettered with information about the exhibition.
Price: $125.00
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Nin, Anaïs
[New York]: Gemor Press, [1947],
Inscribed on the front endpaper, "Elizabeth, This was the book of dreams, Anaïs." Originally published in Paris, it was Nin's first work of fiction. Bound in original orange cloth with lettering in black and bird illustration in black and gilt. Damaged head of spine professionally repaired. A very good copy, without the dust jacket. A very nice copy.
Price: $225.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1996.
Featured artlicles are, My HOn3 Durango Roundhouse, Virginia & Truckee Railway Express Mail Car No. 21, Tired and Weary [Tidewater & Western Railroad], plus others. 114 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. A fine and bright copy.
Price: $12.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1991.
Featured articles are, The Quincy & Torch Lake Engine House with plans, The Folsom State Prison Railroad, The Sonoita Lumber Company, Latex Molds for casting Stone Walls, plus others. 98 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. A fine and bright copy.
Price: $12.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1991.
Featured articles are, Roadside Architecture, Waynesburg & Washington Railroad's Second #4, The Passenger Cars of the Anacortes Railway, Laying Narrow Gauge Flex Track, plus others. 98 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. A fine and bright copy.
Price: $12.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1990.
Featured artlicles are, Modeling a Cyanide Mill Part 1, Building Sn3 Passenger Cars with Duck-Billed Roofs, Oahu Railway and Land Co. Caboose #41, plus others. 98 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. Small corner crease to the front cover, else a fine and brigh copy.
Price: $10.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1990.
Featured articles are, An HOn3 Shelf Layout, Columbia River Portage Railroads Part 3, Backdrop Painting, plus others. 98 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. Tiny corner crease to the front cover, else a fine and bright copy.
Price: $12.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1989.
Featured artlicles are, A "Southpark" Rail Car in 1/2 Inch Scale with plans, Columbia River Portage Railroads Part 1, The Cedar Valley Railroad, plus others. 98 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. A fine and brigh copy.
Price: $15.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1989.
Featured articles are, Casting Small Parts in Three Easy Steps, The Broak & Kantifordit Tie & Timber Company, The Whitefish Mill, Switching at Dolores, plus others. 98 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. A fine and bright copy.
Price: $15.00
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Brown, Robert W., editor
Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1987.
Featured artlicles are, Building Colorado & Soughern Rotary #99200, The Jefferson Water Tank in 1/2 Inch Scale with plans, The Eureka Mill Railraod, plus others. 98 pages with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. Tiny tear at the base of the spine, else a fine and bright copy.
Price: $12.00
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