Ken Allen, Signed (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of "Geezer Noir" short stories. SIGNED by 11 of the contributing authors on the title page including Duane Swierczynski, Reed Farrel Coleman, Ken Bruen, Mark Billingham, Jason Starr, Sarah Weinman, Steve Brewer, Allen Guthrie, Zoe Sharp, Sean Doolittle and Megan Abbott. Light bump to the base of the spine. In near fine unread condition. Signed by Author.

Soft Covers. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. First Edition. 24 cm, 192 pp, maps, colour photo plates, soft covers. Inscription to title page is signed by Ken Scadden. Very good copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. First edition stated. Number line beginning with 1. Publishers bookplate with "Limited, signed and numbered printing, September 23. 1989 First Edition Number 3711 of 4000" stated and signed by Charles Cross is glued to verso of front free endpaper across from half-title page. Near fine plus if not fine hardback in near fine plus, if not fine dust jaacket ($24.95). Only trivial signs of age/wear/previous use to book and dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HBDJ, Stated 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1982, FINE-/NF, AS-IS, DJ light rub wear, Red cloth titled in Gold Gilt on Spine cvr, Tiny Corner cover Ding, Interior nice tight clean light wear fox, 241 pgs, DJ protected in Clear mylar, appendix .Steve received letter from his son Brian saying he had joined a Religious Commune in Seattle, Washington & would neither be seeing or writing to his Father or any other member of His Family in the future. Part of Jesus Movement, Book is Result of Allens 10 yrs of study of this Issue. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. leather cover with gilt, housed in like slipcase, with folio of 3 color illustrations. copy 44 of a limited edition. near fine. signed by Ken Eberts and Ray Allen Billington.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Association copy, inscribed to Allen Ginsberg in gold ink on the rust-red front free endpaper: "For ol' Ginzie! Sail on, Love, Ken Kesey." A remarkable countercultural pairing, and let's not forget Ginsberg's 1965 poem "First Party At Ken Kesey's With Hell's Angels" ("And 4 police cars parked outside the painted / gate, red lights revolving in the leaves.") Second printing, number line ending in 2. Fine book in fine jacket. A standout book for any library.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Rare Signed DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION, NUMBER 10/200 COPIES. Large folio with burgundy cloth spine with red and green cloth covered boards, slipcase. Bright full-color endplates by Rick Griffin. 385 pages printed on archival paper. A magnificent and complete full-color recreation in book form of all 12 issues of the legendary psychedelic newspaper originally published in the Haight-Ashbury 1966-1968. The book contains each and every page of all 12 issues printed - in all their original brilliance. "Open any page and you are back on the streets of the Haight-Ashbury at a time when that tiny urban spot was the Olympus of the newborn world." Laid in with the book is a sheet advertising The San Francisco Oracle Facsimile Edition Publication and Book Signing Party, November 17th, 1991. The Oracle was one of the most unique and beautiful publications of the 1960's and is now a cherished legend. The Oracle is remembered for its extraordinary graphic design by major San Francisco artists, its rainbow colors, and cultural explorations and breakthroughs in its articles, interviews and poetry. Writers who appeared in The Oracle include: Gary Snyder, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Ken Kesey, Alan Watts, Tim Leary, Michael McClure, Norman Mailer, Jerry Rubin, Paul Krassner, Buckminster Fuller, Carl Rogers, Richard Alpert (Ram Dass), Lawrence Ferlinghetti and others. Artists include many of the great San Francisco Poster artists such as: Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelly, Bruce Conner, Michael Bowen and Gary Grimshaw. This Collector's Edition belonged to Raymond Knight, a collector of visionary art, and an early supporter of the press (see p. ixx). The title page is SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY ALLEN COHEN with his unique stamp, Michael McClure, and carries an inscription to Raymond Knight. The front color endpapers are signed by Jim Phillips and John Thompson who has drawn a small third-eye caricature. The beautiful color frontispiece for the Collector's Edition is signed by poster artist Rick Griffin. The copyright page is inscribed "with special appreciation to Raymond, Mark Weiman, Publisher." Additionally inscribed or signed by George Tsongas p. 31; Michael McClure above his poem "The God I Worship is a Lion" p.110; Joel Beck p.117; Jim Phillips p. 143; Ami Magill p.169; Gene Grimm p.173; Ami Magill p. 175; and Stephen Gaskin on the rear free endpaper. A unique and important signed association copy. Excellent condition, tiny spot of wear at head of spine, otherwise clean and tight, contents very bright and sharp, a solid volume throughout. The sturdy slipcase has a few small spots of wear and smudging, still very nice. Near Fine, Slip Case Near Fine. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Quarto with gilt-embossed crimson cloth boards. Text block moderately soiled with a minor moisture wave, boards slightly bowed, also afflicted by some soiling, weakened hinges. Prospectus, related ephemera, and list of signatories laid-in. 385 pages. First facsimile edition, inscribed profusely with vernacular illustrations. Handled extensively in the collection of signatures. Previous owner was once a bookseller and is now an accomplished book artist and fine printer (Sam Amico of The Middle Earth Press). An incredible array of names, with all (except artist John Thompson who signed on the flyleaf and drew an occult symbol) inscribing or flat-signing the pages that feature their Oracle contributions. The list includes: Allen and Ann Cohen, Ken Kesey, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Michael McClure, the surviving members of Big Brother and the Holding Company (including Getz), etc. Rumor has it that the original owner embellished the Kesey page with his own illustrations while tripping on mushrooms; he told the story to Kesey, and Kesey inscribed his reaction. Most of the signatures were gathered at the book's release party, the rest were friends of the printer. Profound psychedelic 60s artifact with cast-iron provenance. Good. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original hand-drawn comic strip art by Ken Ernst for the comic strip, Mary Worth. Written by Allen Saunders. Signed by Ken Ernst and Allen Saunders in black ink on Panel Two. Original black ink on white paper. Original sticker on the first panel says, "[Copyright] Field Enterprises, Inc, 1974." "Thursday-Feb-21" handwritten in black ink at the top in the center. February 21, 1974. 20" x 6 1/2." Art is very clean and intact with minimal age wear. Ken Ernst (1918-1985) was an American comic book and comic strip artist. He is best-known for his work on the Mary Worth comic strip, which ran from 1942-1985. Allen Saunders (1899-1986) was an American writer, cartoonist, and journalist. He wrote for the Steve Roper and Mike Nomad, Mary Worth, and Kerry Drake comic strips. Mary Worth is a dramatic comic strip about an older woman who give advice to people with relationship problems and her acquaintances. Depending on the source, the Mary Worth comic strip is considered a continuation of the Depression-era comic, Apple Mary (1932-1938), which was about an older woman trying to make ends meet as a food vendor. According to the King Features Syndicate, Mary Worth is not a continuation of Apple Mary, but Saunders wrote in his autobiography that he felt it would be better if he rewrote Mary Worth as a suburbanite instead of a food vendor. This is a three-panel comic strip. Mary Worth does not appear in this particular comic. Panel One: An older woman stands in the doorway while her son, Dean, and a younger woman, Cosette, face her. Dean says, "Come in, Mother! Cosette and I have an important announcement to make!" The older woman replies, "Really Dean? I'll be . interested to hear it, I'm sure!" Panel Two: Dean is not visible but says, "Let me put it this way . just one week from today you'll be donning a mother-of-the-bridegroom dress!" The older woman looks surprised. Panel Three: With a dissatisfied expression on her face, the older woman says, "Well! This is a . a surprise! I had understood that you were not going to . to take such a serious step hastily! I hope neither of you has cause for regret!" Dean and Cosette look at her and stand aside with looks of frustration. Signed by Author(s).