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$50.00San Francisco: New Spirit Press (1971). First edition. 74 pp. A few small splash marks to covers, else very good plus in illustrated wrappers. INSCRIBED by Bloom inside the front cover, “To Miles / A copy of my book / to you / Miles Ahead / Gene Bloom / #12563.”$20.00San Francisco: Barbwire Press (1970). First edition. 53 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers. Introduction by Kenneth Kitch.$30.00San Francisco: Second Coming (1975). First edition. 33 pp. Fine in stapled wrappers. Poems. “... Fowler spent five years in San Quentin prison in the late 1950’s.... he does not want to nor should he be identified as a prison poet.” - from the foreword by A.D. Winans. The title poem only of this collection focuses on the prison experience.$35.00NY: Columbia University Press (2011). First US trade paperback printing. xxi + 374 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. Edited by Frank Rosenthal, translated by Raymond Rosenthal.$15.00Sheffield: West House Books, 2002. First edition. 64 pp. Fine in illustrated wrappers; a trade paperback original. "This sequence is based on a visit to a prisoner in HMP Durham. The hapless visitor is required to deposit all possessions including money in a locker at the Visitors Centre...'$25.00Tempe: Emerald City Press (1975). First edition. [24 pp]. Fine in stapled wrappers. Poems with cover art by Abe Hinojos. Printed endorsements by Joseph Bruchac and Richard Shelton.
$15.00Santa Barbara: Christpher’s Books, 1972. First edition. 16mo. 24 pp. Very near fine in printed wrappers. One of 650 copies. Poems “Written while in the custody of the state of California, 1971-2.”$15.00Mena: Cedar Hill, 2001. First edition. 89 pp. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. Promotional flyer laid in. Poems on prison by Jaffe, illustrated by current inmates.$20.00San Francisco: Second Coming (1975). First edition. 27 pp. Very near fine in stapled wrappers. Poems by “a big footed ex-armed robber convict trapped these 10 long years inside the California Prison Machine...”$25.00NY: One Nine Two Seven Press/Stroker (1978). First edition. 20 pp. Fine in stapled wrappers. Text and illustrations by Miller, “Inspired by the writings and art work of Tommy Trantino, a Prisoner in Trenton State Prison, New Jersey.” Presents also “The Lore of the Lamb” by Trantino. Dated (3.18.92) and SIGNED by Stettner on the front free endpaper. Shifreen & Jackson A216a.
$20.00NY: One Nine Two Seven Press/Stroker (1978). First edition. 20 pp. Very near fine in stapled wrappers. Text and illustrations by Miller, “Inspired by the writings and art work of Tommy Trantino, a Prisoner in Trenton State Prison, New Jersey.” Presents also “The Lore of the Lamb” by Trantino. Shifreen & Jackson A216a.
$35.00San Quentin: A Month of Mondays Press (1987). First edition. [14 pp]. Fine in stapled wrappers. Poems with cover art and two internal drawing by Norvell. One of a series of chapbooks published by the Press at San Quentin State Prison.$25.00Sausalito: Unity Press (1968). First edition. [48 pp]. Spine sunned, some scattered soiling to covers, else very good plus in printed wrappers.$20.00San Francisco: Unity Press [1969]. Second edition. [48 pp]. Near fine in printed wrappers. Poems with an unsigned introduction and a letter from Rainsberger to the Governor and State Legislature of Nevada.$20.00Sausalito: Unity Press (1969). Second edition. [48 pp]. Near fine in printed wrappers. This second edition includes a letter by Rainsberger to the Governor and Legislators of the State of Nevada concurrent with his embarking on a fast.$35.00Torrance: Hors Commerce Press (1965). First edition, later issue. [24 pp]. Fine in printed wrappers. Robins was in the Texas State Introduction by William Wantling. Penitentiary at the time of publication. This issues includes a statement by James D. Callahan correcting an impression that may have been conveyed by Wantling’s introduction. Accompanying this copy is a reproduction from an article from the Houston Post about the poet, issued by the Press.$25.00Sacramento: Grande Ronde Press (1968). First edition. 5 pp. Very good plus in stapled wrappers. “Written on a wall at the Oakland City Jail” after an arrest at the Oakland Induction Center and conviction after being “charged with among other things disturbing the peace” and pleading no contest.