Beat Generation

New York and London: The Olympia Press. [1971].Inscribed and with an introduction by William Burroughs. "I'd rather read Winnie the Pooh".One of only six uncorrected proof copies signed by William Burroughs. 213x175mm. Printed on recto only. ff. xv, 104. Brown wrappers, printed in black. In very good condition throughout. Half title has an inscription "I'd rather read Winnie the Pooh. Bradbury Robinson" which has then been crossed out in the manner of a Masson automatic drawing. Both the inscription and the scrawl are by William Burroughs who has signed the dedication leaf.

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press. 1982.SIGNED WITH AN ORIGINAL PAINTINGLimited edition number of 67/100, signed by Bukowski and with an original oil painting by Bukowski on a blank preliminary. 228x150mm. pp. 283 [5]. Half blue cloth, illustrated paper covered boards, protected by original acetate wrapper. In very good condition throughout. The painting is of a human head in profile. Owing something to cubism (in its structure), Mondrian (in its colour) and Gaudier-Brzeska (in its monumentality), this is a striking work in thickly applied oils. Ham on Rye is widely regarded as among Bukowski's finest works.