Steven Jay Jesse Bernstein (9 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very good. First Edition. Steven Jay ("Jesse") Bernstein: Soon Sweet Misery (Signed) His first book, self published with a preface dated June 5, 1978. Dedicated to Charles Bukowski. A collection of poems and short prose pieces. Unpaginated. Paper with stiff cover and plastic, spiral binding. Small stain on first page otherwise very good condition.

Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Inscribed by Bernstein: For Don again / Love (signed) SJ Bern. 103 typed pages [in xerox] and comb bound in tan cardstock wraps with b/w mounted illustration to the front cover. Fine. // An important work in the Bernstein cannon, The Wraith caught the attention of William Burroughs and launched a friendship between the writers.

Saddle-stapled wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Rare publication of Jesse Bernstein's first true 'printed book'(after his self published 'Soon Sweet Misery' in 1978) Published by Outlaw Press in Seattle. This copy is personally inscribed by Bernstein on the half title: For my crazy asshole drunk / friend editor who 'hasn't / had a drop for 2 weeks' (?! (So he says, so he says) (signed) Steve J. Bernstein 3/19/79. This is the First Issue of Outlaw Press, nos. 2 & 3 will also feature Bernstein. 7 x 8.5 in. 24pp., in tan illustrated wraps, featuring cover photo of Bernstein by Jeff Stookey, and self portrait drawing by Benstein on the back. Both are hand colored in red (the eyes and mouth). Light wear, else about Near Fine.

Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Inscribed by Bernstein: For Don Glover-- / This pen is bummed. My life is stolen. (signed) Steven J. Bernstein. [115] typed pages [in xerox] and comb bound in tan cardstock wraps with title label to the back cover. Fine. // Considered Bernstein's first book, self published in 1978, and features a collection of short prose works and poetry.

Letter. Condition: Very Good. An early play by Bernstein. [36] pages typed rectos only. A two person play. Very small coffee stain to the first couple pages, else Very Good.

Letter. Condition: Fine. An early play by Bernstein. [17] pages typed rectos only. A one woman play for Lori Larsen. Dedication page: For Alison, who has not lived in an orderly room in her life.

Letter. Condition: Near Fine. An early play by Bernstein. [35] pages typed rectos only. Fine.

Letter. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Original unpublished typed manuscript, with a TNs from Bernstein noting 'I'm delighted that you think enough of my writing to buy a collector's copy' and signed; also signed in red on the title page. iii + 151 typed pages. Housed in a reused padded mailer (addressed to Bernstein from Farrar Straus And Giroux) with a typed title label. About Fine.

Letter. Condition: Fine. A collection of 31 handwritten letters (59 pages in total) from Steven Jay [Jesse] Bernstein to Shelley [Anderson?] Beginning June 27th, 1985 to August 5th, 1985. All are addressed to Shelley, and for the most part detail Jesse's day-to-day activities, mood, and situation in life (both personal and in the theatre). Confessional in tone, and informative of this period in Jesse's life, with a look at the inner workings of his writing. 4 of the letters feature pen drawing, and 1 a watercolor. Letters fitted into a comb bound folder. Overall Fine.