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Dear Mr. Bukowski Author: Bukowski, Charles Place: [Santa Barbara] Publisher: [John Martin / Black Sparrow Press] Date: [1979] Description: With 12 total leaves, 10 with illustrations from drawings by Bukowski, color silk-screened by Ray Hartman, 1 introduction leaf to Buk by "Cindy" (but really written by Buk), and colophon leaf, all lettered in black. 22x17 cm (8½x6½"), and the original orange envelope with printed drawing Oliver Wendell Holmes postage stamp and Bukowski address at 69 Cachinnation Row, Catatonia City, 00100, brown ribbon tie, all as issued. Each piece, including the envelope, is framed individually, with matting and plexiglass. Framed: 33x28 cm (13x11"). No. 10 of 50 copies printed by Garage Graphics in San Luis Obispo. First Edition. Signed by Bukowski at the colophon. The colophon sheet has been removed from its frame and is laid in with the matting. The frame and matting are present but there is no glass. There are remnants of archival tape to the edges of the verso of the colophon, where it was attached to the matting. The other sheets are likely similarly attached. Very scarce. Fogel 65; Krumhansl 66. Lot Amendments Condition: Occasional bit of light wear to frames/glass; sheets not examined outside of frames, but appear fine. Item number: 331289