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Lot 58

Sale 5834 - Books and Manuscripts
Feb 2, 2023 6:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$800 - 1,200
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$536
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[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Laugh Literary and Man the Humping Guns

(Los Angeles), 1969-71. In three volumes. Vol. 1, Issues 1-3; complete run of this short-lived literary magazine, edited by Charles Bukowski and Neeli Cherry. 8vo. Issue #1 signed and dated by Bukowski, "Charles Bukowski/Los Angeles, Calif/August One,/1969", and with a doodle by him below his signature of a man and dog at a table with a bottle; Issue #2 signed by Bukowski, and with a doodle by him below his signature of a man with a bottle; Issue #3 signed by Bukowski; each on verso front wrapper. Original stiff staple-bound yellow and orange printed wrappers; all edges trimmed.

A typed note laid into the first issue states, "I got this run from John Martin who said #1 was 'Buk's copy.' I dunno, but here it is with a question mark."

A rare complete set, each signed by Bukowski.

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