Notes of a Dirty Old Man by Charles Bukowski (City Lights, 7th Printing, 1983)

Vintage 1983 seventh printing of Charles Bukowski’s Notes of a Dirty Old Man, published by City Lights Books. Originally drawn from Bukowski’s notorious underground newspaper columns, the collection captures his raw, confrontational prose at the height of his emergence as a cult literary figure. This copy retains the classic black-and-white Bukowski photographic cover and original $5.95 cover price. Copyright page states “First City Lights Edition published: October, 1973” and “Seventh printing: June 1983.”

Good vintage used condition. Considerable rubbing and edge wear to covers, creasing, age toning and wear along the spine, with previous-owner writing on the copyright page. Binding appears intact and interior pages remain quite clean overall.