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[001976] McBride, Dick with an Introduction By Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Cometh with Clouds (Memory: Allen Ginsberg). Cherry Valley, NY: Cherry Valley Editions, 1982. First Edition. Wrappers. Good +. Includes a number of black-and-white photographs. Dick McBride was manager of City Lights Bookstore and knew Ginsberg for many years. Sticker stain & crease to bottom corner of front cover, covers rubbed, small bump to top corner. $15.00 [002655] Ginsberg, Allen with an Introduction By William Carlos Williams. Empty Mirror: Early Poems. ill. Jesse Sorrentino (cover). New York, NY: Totem/Corinth, 1961. Wrappers. Very Good. Dedicated to Herbert Huncke. Early poems, pre-Howl. Though no printing is stated, this must have been published after Corinth released Ed Dorn's "Hands Up!" in 1964, since that volume is listed in the publisher's advertisement on the back cover. $15.00 [001222] Ginsberg, Allen with an Introduction By William Carlos Williams. Empty Mirror: Early Poems. ill. Jesse Sorrentino (cover). New York, NY: Totem/Corinth, 1961. Later Printing. Wrappers. Good +. Dedicated to Herbert Huncke. Early poems, pre-Howl. Though no printing is stated, this must have been published after Corinth released Ed Dorn's "Hands Up!" in 1964, since that volume is listed in the publisher's advertisement on the back cover. This copy is bumped at head of spine, price blacked out on front cover, some writing/drawing on back cover, bit of edgewear. Staples are rusting, as usual. $10.00

Poster for the Fourth Annual Allen Ginsberg Marathon, SIGNED by Anne Waldman & Andrew Schelling.
Northwest SpokenWord Lab; Auburn, WA 2001.

Here's an unusual piece of Beat ephemera. This is the poster for the Fourth Annual Allen Ginsberg Marathon: Poetry Workshop, Reading & Benefit at the Northwest SpokenWord Lab (SPLAB) in 2001. It has a large photo of Anne Waldman and Andrew Schelling, who were the featured poets that year, on April 6 & 7, 2001.

The Ginsberg Marathon was in tribute to Allen Ginsberg, and always featured a full weekend of literary activities, readings & workshops.

Anne and Andrew each signed this poster boldly in black marker.

The poster measures 11x17 inches. It's in very good condition with a few subtle handling dimples. You can click the photo above for a larger view (please excuse the poor lighting). $22.95

[003733] Ginsberg, Allen. Indisches Tagebuch März 1962-Mai 1963 (Indian Journals). Munich, Germany: Carl Hanser Verlag, 1972. First Edition. Wrappers. Fine. The first edition of the German translation of Allen Ginsberg's Indian Journals. This copy is in fine condition, as new. Beautifully designed. $34.95

[003230] Ginsberg, Allen. Poster for the US Premiere of The Life & Times of Allen Ginsberg, A Film By Jerry Aronson - at the Roxie Cinema in San Francisco. San Francisco: Roxie Cinema , First Edition. Poster. Fine. Approximately 10.25" x 16" black & white poster for the US Premiere of the movie. A photo of Allen Ginsberg fills most of the poster's area; the title & details appear below in white print on a black background. Undated, but 1993. Small ding at bottom right corner, else fine. $25.00 [003566] Sanders, Ed (Allen Ginsberg). The Poetry and Life of Allen Ginsberg . New York: The Overlook Press, 2000. First Edition / Uncorrected Proofs . Wrappers. Near Fine. An epic poem celebrating Allen Ginsberg. 256 pages, bound in green wrappers with a photo of Allen Ginsberg on front cover. Small scuff at head of spine, else a fine, unread copy. $25.00

Without Doubt by Andy Clausen, with Introduction by Allen Ginsberg

[002938] Clausen, Andy with an Introduction By Allen Ginsberg. Without Doubt. Oakland, CA: Zeitgeist Press, 1991. First Edition. Wrappers. Near Fine. Slight soiling to covers, else fine. 70 pages. $20.00

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