It Catches My Heart in Its Hands by Bukowski Charles, First Edition

SIGNED and dated by Bukowski in silver pen. Stiff yelllow wraps printed in red and black with cork overlay on the front. Printed on multi-colored "linweave spectra". Limited edition of 777 copies. Upper corner bumped. Laid in is a _printed_ (not original) note from Bukowski to Jon and Louise Webb from Loujon Press. Also a printed note from the publishers; on reverse a hand-written note by publisher Jon Webb saying "we need money now so if you'd like another copy, or 2, you may take off 30%--makes it 3.50 a copy." Always securely packed. Professional booksellers since 1994. Satisfaction guaranteed. Loujon Press, New Orleans, LA, 1963. paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Stiff yellow wraps printed in red and black on dust jacket with cork overlay also printed in red. The entire book is printed on multi-colored stock and is quite beautiful. Lawrence Ferlinghetti commented ".most beautiful printing of poetry I have ever seen in this country." Signed and dated by Bukowski with silver pen. Only 777 copies were printed. Near fine with a small bump and tiny tear at head of front spine fold. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 97 pp. Loujon Press, New Orleans, 1963. Softcover. First Edition; First Printing.

Small 4to. Multi-colored letterpressed sheets in cork-covered card wraps, with titles and skeleton decoration stamped to front cover, with wrap-around pictorial jacket (exhibtiing photo of the poet) - all as issued. An ornate production. SIGNED by Bukowski at first page in silver pen and dated Feb. 9, 1964, with a small abstract drawing penned above. Some light rubbing and edgewear; internally fine. Lacking publisher's loosely laid in repro of Buk's letter. From an unnumbered edition of 777 copies. Small scuff near price at rear cover. Some toning here and there. Also clean and sound. 96pp. An idiosyncratic letterpress edition of Bukowski poems, published early in his career when he was still "essentially unknown" (Weddle, BOHEMIAN NEW ORLEANS, 105). From Jon and Louise Webb's fine press, which also published OUTSIDER magazine. Lawrence Ferlinghetti called the book "the most beautiful printing of poetry I have ever seen in this country," and Kenneth Rexroth reviewed it favorably in the NYT Book Review (Ibid, 104). [Krumhansl 12]. Loujon Press, (New Orleans), 1963. Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. First Edition.

First edition and first printing, 1963. One of only 777 unnumbered copies. Quarto. Stiff cork covers with skeleton design to front side and multi colour thick paper stock. Illustrated with line drawings by Bukowski. Photograph of Bukowski on the back flap. Signed and dated by Bukowski "6-2-62" in silver pen on front endpaper. In excellent condition. Small bump to the bottom corner of spine. Light edge wear overall. Offsetting from Bukowski's signature. Otherwise, a near fine copy. Includes the rare insert laid in by designers and printers Jon and Louise Webb, detailing the price points and demand for the book during pre-publication. Considered one of the most beautiful books of poetry ever made. An early Bukowski work and one of his best. New Orleans: Gypsy Lou Series no.1. Loujon Press, 1963. Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

New Orleans: Loujon Press, 1963. First Edition. 96 pp. Stiff Boards. NEAR FINE. The binding is tight, with no cocking or leaning and the pages are crisp and clean. The wrap around dust wrapper shows some wear and has minor nicks. This edition was limited to 777 copies printed; SIGNED and dated by the author with a silver pen. An early Bukowski publication. Lawrence Ferlinghetti commented that it was "the most beautiful printing of poetry I have ever seen in this country.". Loujon Press - New Orleans, USA, 1963. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

First edition, wrapping heavy card cover with dustjacket, signed by Bukowski with small line drawing, limited to 777 copies, has very slight bumps to spine ends and corners, slight crease to lower corner of second to last page of text block, and some very slight shelfwear to edges, otherwise a solid, clean, bright VG+ copy in like dustjacket which has slight crease to rear flap, very faint hint of sunning to spine, a touch of edgewear, and very slight bumps to spine ends and corners. Loujon Press, New Orleans, LA, 1963. Heavy Card Covers. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 1st edition, Limited. Signed by Author.

First Edition, First Printing. A beautiful copy. This edition was limited to 777 copies printed. This copy is SIGNED by Charles Bukowski. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the pages are exceptionally clean. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a superb copy in collector's condition SIGNED by the author. We buy Bukowski First Editions. Loujon Press, New Orleans, 1963. Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Limited Edition, one of 777 copies. A wonderful copy that is SIGNED and inscribed by Charles Bukowski "The banality of good art is its almost everlastingness which bore schoolchildren drunkards and me. Charles Bukowski dated /2-18-64." ?The book is bound in the publisher's wrappers and is in excellent condition. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates. A superb copy. Loujon Press, New Orleans, 1963. Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

"it catches my heart in its hands". the finest copy available in the world. truly. a special copy from within the limited/signed edition of 777 hand made copies======== BUKOWSKI, Charles. Loujon Press. Gypsy Lou Series no.1, John William, intro. this important copy is one of a smaller edition of: "40 special copies in which bukowski has written in a spontaneous aphoristic sentence or 2, each one different, above his autograph." copies of loujon press sales flyer and buk's letter of 11/23/63 to the publishers. THIS COPY INCLUDES A POEM WRITTEN ON 12/17/63 AT 7:35 AM ABOUT EZRA POUND, SORT OF. an outstanding document in the original hand of one of poetry's most bizarre great talents. superb condition. please forward any inquiry. Loujon Press, 1963. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).