Factotum

by Bukowski, Charles

One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next.Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.

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Factotum.

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1981.
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London:: WH Allen,, 1981.. First Printing of the First UK Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine, unclipped dust jacket. A factotum is a hired hand, an outcast and a loner. One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from… Read more about this item
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by Bukowski, Charles

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1975
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Books, 1975. First Edition. One-Quarter Cloth. Near Fine. Signed by the author at the colophon and numbered 4 of 5 (presentation copies in the limited first edition), this book contains a bound-in original oil painting by Charles Bukowski, still protected with the original tissue guard; laid in is Black Sparrow Press Broadside/Flyer No. 7,… Read more about this item
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. No. 97 of 250 hardcover copies numbered and signed by the author. Red cloth backstrip, light sunning to edges, otherwise fine in rubbed acetate dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 205 pp .
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First Printing. Signed/Limited Edition. Number 60 of 75 copies signed by Bukowski on the limitation page with an original watercolor painting by Charles Bukowski bound in with a tissue guard. A scarce edition of Bukowski's second novel. Book is protected in the original acetate jacket. All… Read more about this item
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Ecco, 2002. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Scarce original Black Sparrow first edition in original green printed wraps (very slight fading to spine, very slight wear). A real Black Sparrow printing. 205, [4] pages. First issue of Krumhansl #51a; Morrow & Cooney #225a. Robinson, Richard (photographer); 1 b/w Photograph (portrait); Decorative Title Page (red/olive green/black).
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1975
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press.. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0876852649 . First Trade Edition. About fine in quarter black cloth and pale green boards in publisher's un-printed acetate jacket. 1000 copies printed. (Faint hint of sunning at crest of front cover. ) Filmed in 2005. ; 8vo … Read more about this item
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1975
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. One of 250 signed/numbered hardcover copies, octavo size, 209 pp., signed by Bukowski. Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) was "a prolific underground writer who used his poetry and prose to depict the depravity of urban life and the downtrodden in American society. A cult hero, Bukowski relied on experience, emotion,… Read more about this item
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by Bukowski, Charles

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1975
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. Limited Edition. Hardcover in mylar jacket. Light fading along the top edge, else a Near Fine copy. 8vo. 205pp. One of 250 signed and numbered case bound copies; this being #53. Green papered covered boards with red cloth backstrip and paper spine label.
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Factotum

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1981
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London: W. H. Allen, 1981. Hardcover. pp. 205. 8vo. Bound in black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Light edgewear. Dustjacket showing light shelfwear, protected with plastic brodart sleeve; contents clean and bright. SIGNED by Bukowski. First British Edition.
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Factotum

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Factotum: A Novel.

Factotum: A Novel.

by Bukowski, Charles.

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Santa Barbara::: Black Sparrow,,, 1975... First Printing of the First US Trade Edition. A Fine copy in an Acetate dust jacket. This is one of 1000 Trade copies. This is one of Charles Bukowski's best novels; in this beer-soaked, novel we follow the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military… Read more about this item
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BLACK SPARROW Book. Fine. Buckram. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A FINE FIRST IN ACETATE DJ 1 OF 250 SIGNED.
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. Limited Edition. Hardcover in mylar jacket. Light fading along the top edge, else a Near Fine copy. 8vo. 205pp. One of 75 signed and numbered case bound copies, with an original watercolor; this being #2. Green papered covered boards with red cloth backstrip and paper spine label.
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by Charles Bukowski

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1975
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Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1975 first trade printing, Black Sparrow Press (Santa Barbara, California), 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches tall hardcover in publisher's plain (unprinted) acetate dustwrapper, green paper-covered boards over black cloth spine, printed title label to spine, orange endpapers, title page printed in black, green and orange, 205 pp. One… Read more about this item
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1975
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First Edition. Trade Hardcover Issue. Near Fine/Near Fine. First trade edition, first printing, hardcover issue. Bound in publisher's original paper-covered boards over black cloth spine with paper title label. About Fine with several page corners incorrectly cut in binder's error, in a Near Fine publisher's unpritned acetate jacket, lightly rubbed and with… Read more about this item
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Factotum: Charles Bukowski

by Bukowski, Charles

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1975
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. Deluxe Signed Limited Edition. About Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Signed limited edition; copy #32 of 75 deluxe copies with an original painting by Bukowski bound in at the front; additionally signed by Bukowski on the limitation page at rear. Hand-bound by Earle Gray in publisher's original paper-covered boards over red spine cloth… Read more about this item
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Factotum: A Novel (SIGNED, with original drawings)
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by Bukowski, Charles

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1975
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Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First Trade Edition, 1 of 675 (of 1000) unnumbered copies. SIGNED by Charles Bukowski, with 3 original ink drawings, at rear. 8vo. 205 pp. Publishers black cloth spine over illustrated paper covered boards. A fine copy in publisher's acetate dustjacket. Bukowski's second novel and considered one of his best works. "Factotum" was adapted… Read more about this item
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by Bukowski, Charles

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BLACK SPARROW Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A fine first trade edition in acetate dj. SIGNED LIMITED ONE OF 250.
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