BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920-94). Hot Water Music, Santa Barbara, Black Sparrow Press, 1983, 8vo, original cloth-backed boards. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 97 OF 126 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND WITH AN ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING INSERTED AT THE FRONT SIGNED "BUK."

BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920-94).  Hot Water Music. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. 8vo (230 x 152mm). Title printed in colours, monochrome photographed portrait of the author by Michael Montfort at the end (dedication and contents leaves spotted, some other light spotting and staining). Original cloth-backed coloured paper boards by Earle Grey, red endpapers, original acetate wrapper (some light spotting). Provenance: from the Collection of David Kotthoff. FIRST EDITION of this collection of short stories. NUMBER 97 OF 126 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND WITH AN ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING INSERTED AT THE FRONT SIGNED "BUK." Krumhansl 80e.