Lot 19: BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920-1994). The Last Generation.

BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920-1994). The Last Generation. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982.

8vo. Original light-blue paper-covered boards, with an all over rust, gold, purple, and black design; unprinted yellow dust jacket.

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 106 of 176 numbered copies SIGNED by Bukowski. Published as a New Year's Greeting by the Black Sparrow Press in January 1982. In 1969, Bukowski accepted the offer of publisher John Martin to begin printing his books at Black Sparrow Press. So began a partnership in which Martin celebrated the works of Bukowski among other post-Beat and avant-garde writers while Bukowski, even once famous, continued to publish his major works with Black Sparrow for the remainder of his career. Krumhansl 72 b; p. 85 (mentions 156 copies). A very fine copy.