Black Sparrow Press (1966 - 2002)

First octavo edition of this posthumous collection of extracts from Charles Bukowski’s journal, illustrated with twelve full-page drawings by Robert Crumb.

One of 426 numbered copies of the deluxe issue, hand-bound by Earle Gray and including, as called for, a frontispiece consisting of an original color silkscreen print signed by Robert Crumb.

The first edition had been published the previous year in a large format and a small print run by Black Sparrow Graphic Arts.

Publisher’s red quarter cloth, printed paper boards, label with author and title lettered lengthwise pasted on spine, original transparent dust jacket preserved.

Lower corners very slightly rubbed, otherwise a fine copy.

First edition of Charles Bukowski's last novel, the colophon dated March 1994, the very month of the author's death.

One of 300 numbered copies signed by Charles Bukowski, hand-bound by Earle Gray and accompanied by an original colour silkscreen print by Bukowski, which together with twenty-six unnumbered copies make up the deluxe issue. Our copy is enhanced with an original ink drawing accompanying the author's signature.

Publisher's red half cloth, printed paper label with author and title lettered lengthwise on spine, printed paper boards, original transparent dust jacket preserved.

Partly first edition: Charles Bukowski’s preface appears here for the first time. It was at Bukowski’s insistence that his publisher, John Martin, agreed to reissue this novel, first published in 1939 and long out of print.

One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author.

Publisher’s black quarter cloth, printed paper boards, label lettered lengthwise with author and title pasted on spine, original transparent dust jacket preserved.

Boards lightly yellowed at margins and very slightly soiled, otherwise a fine copy.