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Author: Bukowski, Charles
Title: Lot of 34 Bukowski volumes in various languages, 4 of which are signed
Place: Various places
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Date: [1966-85]
Item # : 180986
Sale Number   354
Lot Number   217
Sale Name    
Beat Literature Library of Stephen Ronan & Charles Bukowski Collection of Thomas Groff
Sale Date   04/26/2007
Price realized   $ 230
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Description:
Comprises: 4 books signed by Bukowski: Postkantoor (2 copies), both signed (one with drawing of man with bottle), Amsterdam, 1977; and L’amour est un chien de l’enfer (2 copies), both signed (one with drawing of man with bottle in slightly different colored covers than other and with printed paper band), [Paris: 1978]. * 6 volumes in French: Women, 2 copies: paperback [1978] & taller trade paper [c.1982 still in shrink wrap]; L’amour est un chien de l’enfer (2 copies both in shrink wrap); [South of No North], [1982]; Factotum, 1984. * 4 in Slovenian language: Zene [Women], with mail import label addressed to Black Sparrow Press & intended to Bukowski’s attention, laid in, [1978]; Bludni Sin [Ham on Rye], cloth, dj, [1982]; Zenske [Women], boards, dj, 1984; Starog Pokvarenjaka [Notes of a dirty old man], [1985]. * 5 in Spanish: 19 Poetas de Hoy en Los [U.S.], with “The Tragedy of the Leaves” by Buk (in English & Spanish), comp. by Miller Williams, [Ministry of Education, 1966]; Pergunte ao po by Fante (Buk foreward), [1980]; Factotum, boards, dj, [1981]; Cartas na Rua, 1983; Misto Quente: A Juventude de Henry Chinaski, [1984]. * 6 in Swedish: Faktotum, [1979]; En Snuskgubbes Anteckningar, [1980]; Kvinnor, [1981]; Post Verket, [1982]; Min Oskuld & Pearl Harbor, [1983]; Badkarsmusik, [1984]. * 2 from Amsterdam: Kind Onder Kannibalen [Ham on Rye], [1982] & [Post Office], 1983. * 3 from Denmark: [Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions and General Tales of Ordinary Madness], [1980]; [Post Office], 1981; [Factotum], 1983. * Norway: Dagene styrter avsted som ville hester over alle hauger [The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses…], 2 copies, [1980]. * Finland: Naisia [Women], boards, dj, 1981. * And, [Factotum] in Greek, 1975. Together, 34 volumes. 8vo or smaller. Original wrappers; 4 hardcover each in jacket.
Proof Bukowski is popular around the globe.
Condition:
Some with mild wear, those are very good or better; rest (most) generally fine.
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