Abel Debritto, Charles Bukowski, King of the Underground, 2013. There were a further 2,000 copies issued in wrappers, and 50 hand-bound in boards with an original illustration by Bukowski. Bukowski wrote "here's another" in his inscription to Klein since he had printed Bukowski's first Black Sparrow publication, the poetry collection The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills, in 1969. He worked in the print shop at the same company as John Martin, and printed Bukowski's first seven broadsides at cost because "it was a 'fun' project for him" (J. The press was founded by John and Barbara Martin in 1966, and Phil Klein was their first printer. The Black Sparrow Press was founded primarily in order to print Bukowski's work, and this title was Bukowski's first novel, an autobiographical memoir of his time working at the United States Postal Service.
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Krumhansl 38b (hardcover issue).įirst edition, signed limited issue, number 12 of 250 copies in boards signed and numbered by the author, this a presentation copy to the printer, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Phil Klein - well, hell, friend - here's another. Some long-lost correspondence has recently come to light providing Bukowski's views on the importance of Katz's efforts on his behalf. A very near to fine copy of this important work, in the original red white and blue cloth over blue printed boards, paper spine label (slight fading to spine slight wear to edges of boards, original clear plastic jacket has slight wear to edges). on shelf.' Also includes a facsimile of a carbon copy of Katz's letter to Bukowski presenting his personal view of 'Post Office' (as oposed to the review). This copy also includes the original Black Sparrow review slip, with Black Sparrow's note in pencil 'First novel - Bill Katz / dup. Katz in fact did write the review, the results of which Bukowski credited with helping him to become a full-time writer. This copy has great provenance - being Bill Katz's copy, with facsimiles of two pre-publication letters from publisher John Martin to Katz (from December 1970 and January 1971), discussing Katz's prior pivotal review of 'The Days Run Away.' in Library Journal, which Martin credited for making the sale of the book, and discussing sending proofs of 'Post Office' to Katz, hoping for another Library Journal review. Copy #16 of 250 numbered hardcover copies signed by Charles Bukowski.
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