It Catches my Heart in its Hands (Signed twice)

  • SIGNED
  • New Orleans: Loujon Press, 1963
By Bukowski, Charles
New Orleans: Loujon Press, 1963. First edition. Very Good +. A beautiful early production from the Loujon Press signed twice by Charles Bukowski with quotes. One of 777 copies (which were issued with just one signature). Publisher's paper wrappers. Some slight edgewear, still a bright, Very Good+ copy.

With a Bukowski signature and aphorism in silver on the front free endpaper ("Almost everybody I know is a writer. All the people I know are writers. I do not have any friends. I hang around fire departments and swimming pools. Charles Bukowski 2-9-64") and an additional signature and aphorism in yellow on a terminal blank ("My god, give me love and keep your fame. Charles Bukowski 4-17-63").

Printed letterpress and hand-bound by Louise and John Webb, this poetry collection is one of the most beautiful and elaborate productions of any work by Bukowski.

Krumhansl 12. Very Good +.

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