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  • FALLING ANGELS. by Gowdy, Barbara.
    Gowdy, Barbara.
    FALLING ANGELS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: SOHO Press, (1990) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Canadian author's second novel, the story of three sisters growing up in the sixties in a disfunctional family, with a mother who never leaves the house and a seemingly normal father, who is in reality both abusive and an alcoholic. "A coming-of-age story set in the sixties--Gowdy sets the suburban dream on its edge and flips it back and forth, revealing first its dark and then ludicrous sides."(The Globe and Mail) SIGNED on the title page. ISBN: 0-939149354.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 87434
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  • Hoffman, Abbie (1936-1989) writing as "Free"
    REVOLUTION FOR THE HELL OF IT.

    Edition: Trade paperback, 9th printing.

    New York: Dial Press, 1968 (1970). Described on the cover as "The Book That Earned Abbie Hoffman a 5 Year Prison Term at the Chicago Conspiracy Trial" this was a proclamation by this radical activist and co-founder of the Yippie movement calling for a counterculture revolution against poverty, racism and the Vietnam war. Includes (in a very small font) his first pamphlet publication titled "Fuck the System." Illustrated with black and white photographs. The cover photograph of Abbie jumping, rifle in hand is by Richard Avedon. 231 pp.

    Condition: Near fine (previous owner's name on first page)

    Book ID: 88006
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  • LIGHT MY FIRE: My Life With the Doors. by Manzarek, Ray.
    Manzarek, Ray.
    LIGHT MY FIRE: My Life With the Doors.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (1998) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which captures "the turbulent world of the psychedelic 1960s, as a cofounder of The Doors describes the origins of the legendary rock group and their music, details their nihilistic lifestyle, and offers insight into the life and times of rock icon Jim Morrison. . . an insider's view of the Doors' brief, brilliant history, from Manzarek and Morrison's friendship at UCLA to the legendary Sunset Strip performances, from their string of groundbreaking hit albums to Morrison's tragic demise in 1971." Photographs. 352 pp. ISBN: 0-399143998.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 84943
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  • LOOKING BACK: A Chronicle of Growing Up Old in the Sixties. by Maynard, Joyce.
    Maynard, Joyce.
    LOOKING BACK: A Chronicle of Growing Up Old in the Sixties.

    Edition: First printing.

    Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1973. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Her first book, a work of non-fiction, written at the age of 18, prior to her romantic relationship/affair with J. D. Salinger. SIGNED on the title page with a self-portrait drawing that reproduces the pose in the photograph on the front cover. 160 pp. ISBN: 0-385-029721.

    Condition: Near fine (name on front endpaper) in a good only dust jacket with overall edgewear, rubbing on the folds, etc (original price of 5.95 still present)

    Book ID: 56090
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  • SPLIT: A Counterculture Childhood. by Michaels, Lisa.
    Michaels, Lisa.
    SPLIT: A Counterculture Childhood.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York & Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1998. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a story of growing up in California in the 1960s and 70s - "Her father was jailed for antiwar activities, her mother lived temporarily in a commune, she was photographed as a toddler carrying a Vietcong flag. . . this thoughtful memoir doesn't trade in cliches or facile characterizations as it chronicles the years from Michaels's birth in 1966 through her recent marriage." (Wendy Smith) 307 pp. ISBN: 0-395837391.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 76704
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  • SEW IT YOURSELF. by Muhlhauser, Marylis.
    Muhlhauser, Marylis.
    SEW IT YOURSELF.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Galahad Books, (1971.) dj. Hardcover first edition - llustrated with photographs and diagrams. While the examples shown in the photographs are very much fashions of the late 1960s (and appealing in that way), this covers the basics for beginners in a timeless way - including how to get started, information on fabrics, altering patterns, with an emphasis on choosing simple designs. 153 pp. ISBN: 0-88365-0355.

    Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 54399
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  • NO SIMPLE HIGHWAY: A Cultural History of the Grateful Dead. by Richardson, Peter.
    Richardson, Peter.
    NO SIMPLE HIGHWAY: A Cultural History of the Grateful Dead.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: St Martin's, (2015). First edition - Published on the band's 50th anniversary, this book attempts to answer the question of why the Grateful Dead became one of the world's most legendary bands. Notes, sources. 353 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 64185
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  • MY WISDOM. by Thompson, Jean.
    Thompson, Jean.
    MY WISDOM.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Franklin Watts, (1982) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel (her second book - preceded by a collection of short stories), the story of a young woman in the 1960s who is eager to leave her stultifying family and all-too-predictable college and get on with life. As she heads west, she not only has to deal with normal coming of age issues, but a volatile era, influenced by the counter-culture, the war in Vietnam and increasing polarization. SIGNED on the title page. 360 pp. ISBN: 0-531098702.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 82923
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  • DOWN SAND MOUNTAIN. by Watkins, Steve.
    Watkins, Steve.
    DOWN SAND MOUNTAIN.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, (2008). First edition - The author's first book for young readers, set in a small town in 1966, one which deals with issues like race and segregation, the reality of the Vietnam War, abuse, sexuality and even death, in a thoughtful and affecting way. 327 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 65126
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