BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920-94). Crucifix in a Deathhand ... new poems 1963-65. New York: "A loujon press award book: Lyle stuart inc.", April 1965. 4to (320 x 215mm). Printed on vari-coloured paper, printed facsimile of the title poem in the author's hand, title page with a printed self-portrait by the author, 4 etched plates on yellow paper with tissue guards and illustrations by Noel Rockmore, black wrap-around advertising band loosely-inserted. Original wrappers with fold-ins illustrated by Noel Rockmore, acetate wrapper (clean tear at one corner of lower flap). Provenance: from the Collection of David Kotthoff. FIRST EDITION of Bukowski's sixth book. ONE OF 3,100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR IN PINK INK AND DATED BY HIM "3-19-65." "Gypsy lou series #2. Thirty-one hundred copies of this first of CRUCIFIX IN A DEATHHAND, handset in Bulmer Roman, American Uncial & others, have been printed, handfed in single-page impressions, on LINWEAVE SPECTRA paper in shades of ivory, white, gobelin, bayberry, bittersweet & saffron, on an 18 by 12 C. & P. letterpress in New Orleans, La. The book was edited, designed, printed and handbound by Loujon Press editors Louise and Jon Webb, with delivery begun in April 1965 of books as they were completed to publisher Lyle Stuart, Inc., N.Y.C." (from the statement of limitation). Dorbin A6; Krumhansl 15.
