Crucifix in a Deathhand:

New Poems

by Charles Bukowski

illustrated by Noel Rackmore 

Limited edition, signed.  New Orleans and New York:  Loujon Press for publisher Lyle Stuart, 1965  

Softback is overall in VERY GOOD+.

• Illustrated wraps are mostly clean, with orange text on obi band. 
• Wraps show some bumping, edgewear.  Corners are a little scuffed.  See photos.  
• Illustrated spine is bright with some creasing, scuffing and wear to hinges at ends.  See photos.  
• Binding is strong. 
• Colored end papers/ pastedowns show little to no sign of age or wear.
• Signed in metallic orange ink on page facing colophon.  
• Illustrations are bright and clear. 
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Obi wraparound band, black ink on orange paper, is present and intact, with a small smudge on the spine side.  See photos.  
• PS2026.0318

Unpaginated. 8.25 x 12.25 inches

First Edition, limited edition of 3,100 copies.  Signed by Charles Bukowski in metallic orange ink, dated 3-10-65.  Printed on variously colored textured paper, illustrated with etchings by Noel Rockmore.  Bound in publisher's printed wraps, with orange wrap-around obi band, printed in black ink.  Wraps show some bumping to perifery and wear at spine shoulders, interior is bright and unmarked.  Band is whole with a little sunning and a small smudge on spine side.  Condition is overall VG+.  A beautiful production uniting two major talents of the 1960s.

Limited edition of 3100 copies.  Edited, designed, printed, and bound by Loujon Press editors Louise and Jon Webb, New Orleans.  

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