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BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920-1994). The Adventures of Clarence Sweetmeat Via Charles Bukowski. [N. p., ca. 1986].

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BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920-1994). The Adventures of Clarence Sweetmeat Via Charles Bukowski. [N. p., ca. 1986]. Group of 10 laser photocopies of (apparently) preliminary illustrations with captions for this story, finally published in The Day it Snowed in L. A. (Paget Press, 1986). Photocopies on white cardstock, approximately 11 x 8 1/2".

Condition

Minor occasional rubbing. Fine. 

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These laser photocopies were sent to the consignor by the publisher of Black Sparrow Press, John Martin. Paget Press seems to have been the Canadian distributor for Black Sparrow Press (although on the title-page of The Day it Snowed in L. A. states that Paget Press was in Santa Barbara, the location of Black Sparrow Press - the layout of the published title is similar to layouts used by Black Sparrow Press). This version of The Adventures of Clarence Sweetmeat does not seem to have been published.