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Bukowski, Charles. Factotum. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1975.
Price: US$1100.00 + shipping
Description: No. 97 of 250 hardcover copies numbered and signed by the author. Red cloth backstrip, light sunning to edges, otherwise fine in rubbed acetate dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 205 pp
Seller: Beasley Books, ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. FACTOTUM. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1975.
Price: US$1150.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. 205pp. One of 250 signed and numbered case bound copies; this being #53. Green papered covered boards with red cloth backstrip and paper spine label. Hardcover in mylar jacket. Light fading along the top edge, else a Near Fine copy
Seller: Alta-Glamour Inc., Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Factotum. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1975.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: One of 250 signed/numbered hardcover copies, octavo size, 209 pp., signed by Bukowski. Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) was "a prolific underground writer who used his poetry and prose to depict the depravity of urban life and the downtrodden in American society. A cult hero, Bukowski relied on experience, emotion, and imagination in his work, using direct language and violent and sexual imagery" (n.b., from the web site of the Poetry Foundation). As much as he achieved popular acclaim during his lifetime, his reputation and following have only increased after his death. This volume, "Factotum" is Bukowski's second novel. "Set in the 1940s, the plot follows Henry Chinaski, Bukowski's perpetually unemployed, alcoholic alter ego, who has been rejected from the World War II draft and makes his way from one menial job to the next" (n.b., quote from Wiki). ___DESCRIPTION: Quarter bound in orange cloth over decorated tan paper boards, paper spine label with orange and brown lettering, orange endpapers, title page with a large brown decoration and author's name in red, signed at the colophon by Bukowski in black felt-tip, this number 26 of 250 signed/numbered copies (there were also 75 deluxe signed copies with artwork by Bukowski); octavo size (9.25" by 6.25"), pagination: [1-10] 11-205 [1, blank] [1, colophon, signed by Bukowski in black marker] [1, blank] [1, black and white photograph of Bukowski with bio]. ___CONDITION: Fine overall, with clean boards, the spine not sunned (still bright orange), straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a very shallow ding to the fore-edge of the front board near the top edge, else fine. Lacking the publisher's acetate wrapper, now covered with mylar for protection. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Seller: Swan's Fine Books, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Factotum. Black Sparrow Press, 1975.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine w/ buckram boards. Dust Jacket Condition: no jacket as issued, but has original acetate protective cover. 1st Edition. SIGNED/LIMITED EDITION being #66 of 250. This copy is prominently signed in thick black ink by Charles Bukowski. The pages are exceptionally clean, the corners are like new though the top edge of the boards show slight sunning and there is a small dent at top of front board. A hard-to-find scarce edition of Bukowskis second novel. Book is protected in the original acetate jacket. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.
Seller: Devoted toBooks, Pleasant Hill, CA, U.S.A.
Charles Bukowski. Factotum + Broadside. Black Sparrow Press, 1975.
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition/First Printing. Limited Edition Hardcover. Near fine book in a near fine acetate dust jacket. Number 21 of 250 copies signed by the author on the limitation page. Near fine book with some spotting to the top page edges and soiling to the intact acetate jacket. Also included is the limited edition signed and numberered #3) broadside for this book. The broadside has creasing to the top third and a soil spot, but free of tears and has not been folded.
Seller: MDS BOOKS, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Bukowski, Charles. Factotum. Black Sparrow Press, 1975.
Price: US$2750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED/LIMITED EDITION of 250 copies. A superb copy. This copy is nicely SIGNED by Charles Bukowski. This FIRST ISSUE book, bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's boards is in wonderful shape with slight wear to the panels. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a beautiful copy SIGNED by the author with the acetate dustjacket present. We buy SIGNED Bukowski First Editions
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. FACTOTUM. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1975.
Price: US$3750.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. 205pp. One of 75 signed and numbered case bound copies, with an original watercolor; this being #2. Green papered covered boards with red cloth backstrip and paper spine label. Hardcover in mylar jacket. Light fading along the top edge, else a Near Fine copy
Seller: Alta-Glamour Inc., Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Factotum. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1975.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Printing. Signed/Limited Edition. Number 60 of 75 copies signed by Bukowski on the limitation page with an original watercolor painting by Charles Bukowski bound in with a tissue guard. A scarce edition of Bukowski's second novel. Book is protected in the original acetate jacket. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.
Seller: Cahill Rare Books, Mission Viejo, CA, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Factotum. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1975.
Price: US$4800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Signed limited edition; copy #32 of 75 deluxe copies with an original painting by Bukowski bound in at the front; additionally signed by Bukowski on the limitation page at rear. Hand-bound by Earle Gray in publisher's original paper-covered boards over red spine cloth with paper title label. Very slight lean to spine, and a small corner of the spine title label is lifting, else Fine. In publisher's original unprinted acetate jacket, lightly shelf-worn. A beautiful copy.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Bukowski, Charles. Factotum. Black Sparrow Books, Santa Barbara, 1975.
Price: US$5000.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed by the author at the colophon and numbered 4 of 5 (presentation copies in the limited first edition), this book contains a bound-in original oil painting by Charles Bukowski, still protected with the original tissue guard; laid in is Black Sparrow Press Broadside/Flyer No. 7, itself signed by Bukowski and numbered 8/100. Crisp, bright pages; green boards show gentle sunning along the head edges, and spine plate is also mildly sunned, but red cloth spine is fresh; even the original acetate outer cover is near fine, with a touch of finish wear.; Signed by Author
Seller: The Haunted Bookshop, LLC, Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.