Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. Illustrated with tipped-in color photographs of Bukowski at the racetrack by Michael Montfort. One of 125 numbered copies signed by the author and the photographer (only 100 of which were offered for sale). Laid in is an original color photographic portrait (9" x 6") of Bukowski at the racetrack, one of 20 such taken by Montfort. Also laid in is a color photograph of Bukowski's headstone (6" x 9") with the title words of one of the author's most celebrated poems: "Don't Try." The high-water mark for this press in terms of both inspiration and design. Fine in acetate dust jacket, as issued
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. Illustrated with tipped-in color photographs of Bukowski at the racetrack by Michael Montfort. One of 125 numbered copies signed by the author and the photographer (only 100 of which were offered for sale). Laid in is an original color photographic portrait (9" x 6") of Bukowski at the racetrack, one of 20 such taken by Montfort. Also laid in is a color photograph of Bukowski's headstone (6" x 9") with the title words of one of the author's most celebrated poems: "Don't Try." The high-water mark for this press in terms of both inspiration and design. Fine in acetate dust jacket, as issued
