so that's why your 'it catches' doesn't have the cover or you sell serigraphs seperated from the books
So, due to my own volition, I need to answer up to Roni’s questions.
The Catches purchase was due to ignorance, lack of research, and some moonshine that may neighbor gave me. (Nothing is free.) I saw the pictures, but was not as familiar with the book as I should have been… and bought it. I am now selling it for $300 less than I paid for it. (Bad day at the track, but I have already made it up.)
As for the Crucifix, I have two copies. One is in fine condition, but has a forged signature on the front page that was probably done by a child when Dad wasn’t looking. To me, it’s worse than an unknown owner’s signature, which is why I am selling it for $25 less than I bought it for. I was a young Bukowski fan then, not a “collector,” and just wanted to have the book very badly. Bad decision, but great book...
The other copy of Crucifix that I have on eBay has a great original drawing by Bukowski. It seems to be a drawing of him with a bottle, but not the little man we all know. I got that one on the “cheap” because the same seller had two items before it and there were bidding wars that went over the top (Can't remember what they were for sure, but pretty sure one was "Run with the Hunted" and went for $1,300). I assume the bidders blew their loads and fell asleep before they could bid on the third. Anyway, the band is from the first copy above, but since the second copy has the original art, I figured a collector with that kind of cash deserved the book band.
As for the serigraphs… I’m a little ashamed. I got them on the cheap, but am selling them for a cunt load. I probably will never get it. I just thought that some wife/girlfriend would buy them and put a cheap frame on them. They are unique and you can share them with drunken friends while they are protected under glass. If I do sell them, it’s a nice profit. If I do, I promise to send a little change to MJP for keeping the site alive… Unless he considers it blood money… In which case, I understand….