Here's an interesting one on AbeBooks:
Book Description: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. Hard Cover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. 6x9. A full collection of the works of this press from about 1971 to 2001. It inclusdes all of the books done by this press over this period and includes all of the New Year's Greetings done by the press over these years. Each book is in perfect mint condition and all are signed by the authors, including Charles Bukowski. Some of the Bukowskis have original drawings by him. This collection is unique and it gives the owner a complete set of this publisher's output over its existence. There are a few other special projects and incunabula created by the press as well, inlcuding posters and catalogues. Limited Edition. Bookseller Inventory # 002484
The seller is Northmont Books and Stamps, Farmington Hills, MI
Price: $110,000
Does this look like Martin's private collection? I can't imagine any collector outside of him or a BSP staff member (and surely from the early days that was only Martin and his wife) collecting everything (including non-Buk titles) in 1st edition. Any thoughts?
Book Description: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. Hard Cover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. 6x9. A full collection of the works of this press from about 1971 to 2001. It inclusdes all of the books done by this press over this period and includes all of the New Year's Greetings done by the press over these years. Each book is in perfect mint condition and all are signed by the authors, including Charles Bukowski. Some of the Bukowskis have original drawings by him. This collection is unique and it gives the owner a complete set of this publisher's output over its existence. There are a few other special projects and incunabula created by the press as well, inlcuding posters and catalogues. Limited Edition. Bookseller Inventory # 002484
The seller is Northmont Books and Stamps, Farmington Hills, MI
Price: $110,000
Does this look like Martin's private collection? I can't imagine any collector outside of him or a BSP staff member (and surely from the early days that was only Martin and his wife) collecting everything (including non-Buk titles) in 1st edition. Any thoughts?