Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Bukowski, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow Press, 1972.
Price: US$16.99 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Special order direct from the distributor
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Charles Bukowski. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow Press, 1972.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Covers have some tanning, minor shelf wear. Pages clean, binding sturdy.
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow Pr, Santa Rosa, California, U.S.A., 1972.
Price: US$42.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Third printing. Internals are clean, tight and unmarked. A little shelf wear to externals, minimal. Spot of sun toning on rear. Overall an excellent copy of an early printing.
Seller: Trip Taylor Bookseller, Boise, ID, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1972.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near Fine, slight toning to wrappers, else feels unread, the spine smooth. original price of $4.00 in pencil at front blue end page, there were also 300 hardback copies printed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles.. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. BLACK SPARROW, 1972, 1972.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A FINE FIRST PAPERBACK
Seller: Vagabond Books, A.B.A.A., PASADENA, CA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles.. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. BLACK SPARROW, 1972, 1972.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A FINE FIRST EDITION IN PAPERBACK
Seller: Vagabond Books, A.B.A.A., PASADENA, CA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow Press, 1972.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A very good copy of the first edition, paperback issue (slight wear). A review copy with publisher's slip laid in loose. First issue of Krumhansl #41. Dedicated to Linda King. Cherry, Sam (photographer); 1 b/w Photograph (portrait). 159, [1] pages.
Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. MOCKINGBIRD WISH ME LUCK. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1972.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed by author with inscription to previous owner on title page. No other markings on pages. Binding is sound, spine is uncreased. Pale tan covers are lightly scuffed and rubbed, with minor wear to edges, slight curling at corners. Text block has a few fant scuffs but is otherwise clean. Pictures provided upon request.
Seller: Atlanta Vintage Books, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Charles Bukowski. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow, 1972.
Price: US$550.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed by author on title page. Book has slight bump to bottom front cover.
Seller: tim hildebrand books, Janesville, WI, U.S.A.
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Description: First Printing, wrappered issue (2,515 copies). Octavo (23.5cm); printed wrappers; [10],11-159,[5]pp. Inscribed on the title page to publisher and Lord John Press founder Herb Yellin: "For Herb Yellin / Charles Bukowski / Sept.25, 1973 / 5 p.m." Along the lower half of the title page, Bukowski has added drawings of a bird flying near the sun, a smoking man, a dog, and a flower. Hint of sunning to spine, faint sticker shadow at upper right corner of front wrapper, else Near Fine. Attractive presentation copy of Bukowski's second full-length collection of poems published by Black Sparrow Press. A significant collection, bearing an elaborate contemporary inscription. Krumhansl 41b.
Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1972.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Printing. This is copy number 157 of 250 numbered copies signed by Bukowski. Book is fine except for moderate foxing to front and back covers. An early Bukowski title at a reasonable price. Book is protected in the original acetate cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.
Seller: Cahill Rare Books, Mission Viejo, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: Limited Issue, one of 250 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.120. Octavo (24cm); printed paper-covered boards dark brown cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [1],11-159,[5]pp. Gentle sunning to lower board edges, else Near Fine in a Very Good dustjacket, a bit rubbed, with a shallow losses to crown and upper corners, with three associated closed tears. Attractive copy of Bukowski's second full-length collection of poems published by Black Sparrow Press. Krumhansl 41c; Morrow & Cooney 122b.
Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1972.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, signed limited issue. Copy number 102 of a limited 250, signed by Charles Bukowski. Bound in publisher's original paper-covered boards over brown cloth spine. Near Fine in publisher's acetate jacket which has a chip at a spine end and light wear at the corners.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
BUKOWSKI, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972., 1972.
Price: US$1900.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: PRESENTATION COPY FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. 1 vol., 9-1/2" x 6-1/16", original printed wrappers, limited to 2515 copies, inscribed, signed and with two drawings by Bukowski on the title-page, hinges fine, internally clean and bright, spine slightly sunned, overall A VERY GOOD COPY. Scarce to find this paperback version inscribed. This is Bukowski's second full-length collection of poems published by the Black Sparrow Press. Ref: Krumhansl 14b
Seller: D&D Galleries - ABAA, Somerville, NJ, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Mockingbird Wish Me Luck (Mocking bird with me luck). Black Sparrow Press, 1972.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. A magnificent copy. This is copy number 53 of 250 copies printed. and is SIGNED by Charles Bukowski. The book is in amazing shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The boards are crisp and the page are clean. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a spectacular copy with the publisher's acetate cover. We buy Bukowski First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.