Post Your Bukowski Collection
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Jason: my collection contains about 190 pieces (including an original Signature #1!). All the Black Sparrow titles with paintings + very much other early crap. I was inspired by Simon Finch and created my own catalog with photos for both aesthetic and insurance purposes. I've been collecting at a breakneck pace for about 20 years. Of all my psychosis, collecting Bukowski is my favorite.
Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
Here?s my list...
POETRY:
THE DAYS RUN AWAY LIKE WILD HORSES OVER THE HILLS
MOCKINGBIRD WISH ME LUCK
BURNING IN WATER,DROWNING IN FLAME
LOVE IS A DOG FROM HELL
PLAY THE PIANO DRUNK...
DANGLING IN THE TOURNEFORTIA
YOU GET SO ALONE AT TIMES...
WAR ALL THE TIME
THE ROOMINGHOUSE MADRIGALS
SEPTUAGENARIAN STEW
THE LAST NIGHT OF THE EARTH POEMS
BETTING ON THE MUSE
BONE PALACE BALLET
NOVELS:
POST OFFICE
FACTOTUM
WOMEN
HAM ON RYE
HOLLYWOOD
PULP
SHORT STORIES:
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN TOWN
TALES OF ORDINARY MADNESS
SOUTH OF NO NORTH
HOT WATER MUSIC
NOTES OF A DIRTY OLD MAN
THERE?S NO BUSINESS
LETTERS:
SCREAMS FROM THE BALCONY
LIVING ON LUCK
REACH FOR THE SUN
BEERSPIT NIGHT AND CURSING
THE BUKOWSKI/PURDY LETTERS
MISC.:
SHAKESPEARE NEVER DID THIS
THE CAPTAIN IS OUT TO LUNCH...
SUNLIGHT HERE I AM (INTERVIEWS)
BIOGRAPHIES:
CHERKOVSKI: BUKOWSKI - A LIFE
MALONE: THE HUNCHBACK OF EAST HOLLYWOOD
SOUNES: LOCKED IN THE ARMS OF A CRAZY LIFE
SOUNES: BUKOWSKI IN PICTURES
POLIMENI: BUKOWSKI FOR BEGINNERS
VIDEOS:
THE BUKOWSKI TAPES (ORIGINAL)
BUKOWSKI AT BELLEVUE
BORN INTO THIS
TALES OF ORDINARY MADNESS
BARFLY
CD?S:
POEMS AND INSULTS
HOSTAGE
70 MIN. IN HELL
BUKOWSKI UNCENSORED (2 CD)
AT TERROR STREET AND AGONY WAY (2 CD)
BUKOWSKI - KING OF POETS
SOLID CITIZEN
THE LIFE AND HAZARDOUS TIMES OF CHARLES BUKOWSKI
MERCHANDISE:
A SWEATSHIRT & T-SHIRT WITH A DRAWING ON OF BUK BY CRUMB
- BOTH FROM BLACK SPARROW PRESS
THAT?S ABOUT IT. ALL THE BUK BOOKS ARE PAPERBACKS FROM BSP (a few from ecco) - NOTHING RARE. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO LAY MY DIRTY HANDS ON A SIGNED BOOK OR LETTER ETC. SOME DAY. :)
POETRY:
THE DAYS RUN AWAY LIKE WILD HORSES OVER THE HILLS
MOCKINGBIRD WISH ME LUCK
BURNING IN WATER,DROWNING IN FLAME
LOVE IS A DOG FROM HELL
PLAY THE PIANO DRUNK...
DANGLING IN THE TOURNEFORTIA
YOU GET SO ALONE AT TIMES...
WAR ALL THE TIME
THE ROOMINGHOUSE MADRIGALS
SEPTUAGENARIAN STEW
THE LAST NIGHT OF THE EARTH POEMS
BETTING ON THE MUSE
BONE PALACE BALLET
NOVELS:
POST OFFICE
FACTOTUM
WOMEN
HAM ON RYE
HOLLYWOOD
PULP
SHORT STORIES:
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN TOWN
TALES OF ORDINARY MADNESS
SOUTH OF NO NORTH
HOT WATER MUSIC
NOTES OF A DIRTY OLD MAN
THERE?S NO BUSINESS
LETTERS:
SCREAMS FROM THE BALCONY
LIVING ON LUCK
REACH FOR THE SUN
BEERSPIT NIGHT AND CURSING
THE BUKOWSKI/PURDY LETTERS
MISC.:
SHAKESPEARE NEVER DID THIS
THE CAPTAIN IS OUT TO LUNCH...
SUNLIGHT HERE I AM (INTERVIEWS)
BIOGRAPHIES:
CHERKOVSKI: BUKOWSKI - A LIFE
MALONE: THE HUNCHBACK OF EAST HOLLYWOOD
SOUNES: LOCKED IN THE ARMS OF A CRAZY LIFE
SOUNES: BUKOWSKI IN PICTURES
POLIMENI: BUKOWSKI FOR BEGINNERS
VIDEOS:
THE BUKOWSKI TAPES (ORIGINAL)
BUKOWSKI AT BELLEVUE
BORN INTO THIS
TALES OF ORDINARY MADNESS
BARFLY
CD?S:
POEMS AND INSULTS
HOSTAGE
70 MIN. IN HELL
BUKOWSKI UNCENSORED (2 CD)
AT TERROR STREET AND AGONY WAY (2 CD)
BUKOWSKI - KING OF POETS
SOLID CITIZEN
THE LIFE AND HAZARDOUS TIMES OF CHARLES BUKOWSKI
MERCHANDISE:
A SWEATSHIRT & T-SHIRT WITH A DRAWING ON OF BUK BY CRUMB
- BOTH FROM BLACK SPARROW PRESS
THAT?S ABOUT IT. ALL THE BUK BOOKS ARE PAPERBACKS FROM BSP (a few from ecco) - NOTHING RARE. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO LAY MY DIRTY HANDS ON A SIGNED BOOK OR LETTER ETC. SOME DAY. :)
Bukowski books I have:
The Captain is Out To Lunch...
Betting on the Muse
Women
Post Office
Ham on Rye
Love is a Dog From Hell
Play the Piano Drunk Like a Percussion Instrument...
The Flash Of Lightning Behind The Mountain: New Poems
Bring Me Your Love (with R. Crumb art)
I think that's it.
The Captain is Out To Lunch...
Betting on the Muse
Women
Post Office
Ham on Rye
Love is a Dog From Hell
Play the Piano Drunk Like a Percussion Instrument...
The Flash Of Lightning Behind The Mountain: New Poems
Bring Me Your Love (with R. Crumb art)
I think that's it.
mine isn't very big but it's gonna grow once i get a job lol.
poetry
Love Is a Dog from Hell
The Roominghouse Madrigals
War All the Time
Sifting Through the Madness.....
Short Stories
Tales of Ordinary Madness
The Most Beautiful Woman in Town
Notes of a Dirty Old Man
Novels
Post Office
Factotum
Women
Pulp
poetry
Love Is a Dog from Hell
The Roominghouse Madrigals
War All the Time
Sifting Through the Madness.....
Short Stories
Tales of Ordinary Madness
The Most Beautiful Woman in Town
Notes of a Dirty Old Man
Novels
Post Office
Factotum
Women
Pulp
the collection that's filled the shelves t'the back fuck, ousting all else to the burned up carpets:
post office.
factotum.
women.
pulp.
ham on rye.
new poems vol 1.
new poems vol 2.
new poems vol 3.
new poems vol 4.
love is a dog from hell.
notes of a dirty old man.
hot water music.
what matters is how well you walk through the fire.
south of no north.
shakespeare never did this.
roominghouse madrigals.
tales of ordinary madness.
play the piano drunk like a percussion instrument until the fingers begin to bleed a bit.
confessions of a man insane enough to live with beasts.
you get so alone at times it just makes sense.
------------------
being in the arsehole of nowhere this is a decent attempt so far.
but what did decent ever do?
fuck all, i'd say.
post office.
factotum.
women.
pulp.
ham on rye.
new poems vol 1.
new poems vol 2.
new poems vol 3.
new poems vol 4.
love is a dog from hell.
notes of a dirty old man.
hot water music.
what matters is how well you walk through the fire.
south of no north.
shakespeare never did this.
roominghouse madrigals.
tales of ordinary madness.
play the piano drunk like a percussion instrument until the fingers begin to bleed a bit.
confessions of a man insane enough to live with beasts.
you get so alone at times it just makes sense.
------------------
being in the arsehole of nowhere this is a decent attempt so far.
but what did decent ever do?
fuck all, i'd say.
i'll tell y'this, an tell y'no more, i found that wonderful title in a bargin bucket of an antiques shop in t'town a ballymoney nearby to were i now live.
the price i hear y'holler?
brace yr bones for this.
?5.
rotten condition.
?5.
the price i hear y'holler?
brace yr bones for this.
?5.
rotten condition.
?5.
Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
dylanjgallagher: you mention "New poems" vol. 1-4. I have only heard of a title called: "Open all night:new poems" (Black sparrow press 2000). I gather yours is something different. Could you tell me who the publisher is and what year/years they were published?
certainly sir,
"These poems are part of an archive of unpublished work that Charles Bukowski left to be published after his death."
published by the fine folks down at Virgin Books Ltd - 2004 & 2005
volume one - previously published in US as "sifting through the madness..."
volume two - i've leant to a "friend" who then skipped the continent.
volume three - previously published in US as "the flash of lightening behind the mountain"
volume four - previously published in US as "slouching towards nirvana"
apologies for any confusion there.
"These poems are part of an archive of unpublished work that Charles Bukowski left to be published after his death."
published by the fine folks down at Virgin Books Ltd - 2004 & 2005
volume one - previously published in US as "sifting through the madness..."
volume two - i've leant to a "friend" who then skipped the continent.
volume three - previously published in US as "the flash of lightening behind the mountain"
volume four - previously published in US as "slouching towards nirvana"
apologies for any confusion there.
Here's my collection. I have been collecting Bukowski since the early 80's and bought many of my signed limited editions at initial retail price through my local bookseller. Back then and through the early nineties, you could buy them for $40 or $50 bucks.
Crucifix - 1st signed
2 New Years Greetings from Black Sparrow
Betting on Muse - 1st
Bone Palace - 1st
Bukowski Scrapbook
Dangling in Tournefortia - 1st signed
Erections, Ejaculations - 1st
Factotum - 1st UK
Fire Station - 1st signed
Ham on Rye - 1st
Hollywood - 1st
Hot Water Music - 1st signed
Shadow of Rose - 1st signed
Love is Dog From hell - 1st signed
Open All Night - 1st with serigraph
Play The Piano Drunk - 1st
Post Office - 1st UK
Post Office - Melbourne (1st Aussie?)
Pulp - 1st signed
Pulp - 1st UK
Septegenarian Stew - 1st signed
Shakespeare Never Did - 1st
Sifting thru Madness - 1st
Slouching Toward Beth - 1st
South of No North - 1st
Captain Out To Lunch - 1st
Days Run Away - 1st
Last Night Of Earth - 1st signed
Night Torn Mad - 1st w/serigraph
Roominghouse Madrigals - 1st signed
War All Time - 1st signed
Women - 1st UK
You Get So Alone - 1st
Come On In - 1st
Flash of lightning - 1st
What Matters Most - 1st
Crucifix - 1st signed
2 New Years Greetings from Black Sparrow
Betting on Muse - 1st
Bone Palace - 1st
Bukowski Scrapbook
Dangling in Tournefortia - 1st signed
Erections, Ejaculations - 1st
Factotum - 1st UK
Fire Station - 1st signed
Ham on Rye - 1st
Hollywood - 1st
Hot Water Music - 1st signed
Shadow of Rose - 1st signed
Love is Dog From hell - 1st signed
Open All Night - 1st with serigraph
Play The Piano Drunk - 1st
Post Office - 1st UK
Post Office - Melbourne (1st Aussie?)
Pulp - 1st signed
Pulp - 1st UK
Septegenarian Stew - 1st signed
Shakespeare Never Did - 1st
Sifting thru Madness - 1st
Slouching Toward Beth - 1st
South of No North - 1st
Captain Out To Lunch - 1st
Days Run Away - 1st
Last Night Of Earth - 1st signed
Night Torn Mad - 1st w/serigraph
Roominghouse Madrigals - 1st signed
War All Time - 1st signed
Women - 1st UK
You Get So Alone - 1st
Come On In - 1st
Flash of lightning - 1st
What Matters Most - 1st
Kiddo Diagnol
Founding member
Mine is pretty small.
Post Office
Factotum
Hollywood
Love Is A Dog From Hell
Mockingbird Wish Me Luck
South of No North
Post Office
Factotum
Hollywood
Love Is A Dog From Hell
Mockingbird Wish Me Luck
South of No North
bospress.net
www.bospress.net
Hi,
Here is a photo of my collection. I also have a bunch of Non-Buk books shown. Just so you know that both bookcases are not full of Bukowski! Also, some items (Large books or broadsides are not here as they did not fit.
http://www.bospress.net/ebay/bukcollection.jpg
Bill
Here is a photo of my collection. I also have a bunch of Non-Buk books shown. Just so you know that both bookcases are not full of Bukowski! Also, some items (Large books or broadsides are not here as they did not fit.
http://www.bospress.net/ebay/bukcollection.jpg
Bill
Poems
Love Is A Dog From Hell
War All The Time
The Flash Of Lightening Behind The Mountains
Slouching Toward Nirvana
Sifting Through The Madness For The Word, The Line, The Way
Come On In!
Betting On The Muse
What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk Through The Fire
Stories
Tales Of Ordinary Madness
The Most Beautiful Women In Town
Hot Water Music
South Of No North
Novels
Ham On Rye
Pulp
Factotum
Post Office
Hollywood
Women
Not very big, but upon my next paycheck the growth will continue.
and good god Bill! Thats enough to make one tremble!
Love Is A Dog From Hell
War All The Time
The Flash Of Lightening Behind The Mountains
Slouching Toward Nirvana
Sifting Through The Madness For The Word, The Line, The Way
Come On In!
Betting On The Muse
What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk Through The Fire
Stories
Tales Of Ordinary Madness
The Most Beautiful Women In Town
Hot Water Music
South Of No North
Novels
Ham On Rye
Pulp
Factotum
Post Office
Hollywood
Women
Not very big, but upon my next paycheck the growth will continue.
and good god Bill! Thats enough to make one tremble!
Melissa Sue
Founding member
two bukowski.net forum charter members, one crammed bookcase.
There's no buisness
Bring me your love
tales of ordinary madness
pulp
cherkovski's book
factotum
hollywood
the captain is out to lunch and the sailors have taken over the ship (my fav?)
post office
hot water music
betting on the muse
s. stew
ham on rye
run with the hunted
the most beautiful woman in town
notes of a dirty old man (not pic'd)
fante:
ask the dust
brotherhood of the grape
the road to los angeles
1933 was a bad year
dreams from bunker hill
honorable mentions:
sicily enough (Claire Rabe)
The complete poetic works of michael madsen
sailing alone around the room (billy collins)
the portable henry rollins
makes me happy:
six feet under, better living through death
hs thompson (all)
the R Crumb handbook (comes with a great CD of his music)
wanderlust (troy m litten)
it's not a lot but it keeps us happy.
There's no buisness
Bring me your love
tales of ordinary madness
pulp
cherkovski's book
factotum
hollywood
the captain is out to lunch and the sailors have taken over the ship (my fav?)
post office
hot water music
betting on the muse
s. stew
ham on rye
run with the hunted
the most beautiful woman in town
notes of a dirty old man (not pic'd)
fante:
ask the dust
brotherhood of the grape
the road to los angeles
1933 was a bad year
dreams from bunker hill
honorable mentions:
sicily enough (Claire Rabe)
The complete poetic works of michael madsen
sailing alone around the room (billy collins)
the portable henry rollins
makes me happy:
six feet under, better living through death
hs thompson (all)
the R Crumb handbook (comes with a great CD of his music)
wanderlust (troy m litten)
it's not a lot but it keeps us happy.
Shit, I'd be pretty happy too!
Charlie
Founding member
Are "There's No Business" and "Bring Me Your Love" valuable and/or hard to find? Because they seem like the type of books with short runs. Then again I know nothing about publishing. The reason I ask this is because I found a copy of both of these in a Barnes and Noble near me. I was surprised, because they don't seem like the type of thing to be printed as continuously as, say, Factotum or Women.
Melissa Sue
Founding member
I actually got mine at my local B&N, so I guess maybe they keep 'em stocked? No idea but I'm sure one of our in&out-of-print-savvy ppl on this forum does.
They seemed rare at the time, almost like i stumbled on a big mistake on the part of some hapless stockboy. the guy who rung me up was equally shocked and kinda miffed that he missed them.
They seemed rare at the time, almost like i stumbled on a big mistake on the part of some hapless stockboy. the guy who rung me up was equally shocked and kinda miffed that he missed them.
mine are 7th or 8th printings, so I think they are regularily printed. I guess it depends on what your local bookshop carries. Around here, it's odd to see any Buk on the shelves.