Charles Bukowski Manuscripts & Letters

Most Bukowski manuscripts are in university collections. The ones here aren't.

What you'll find in this collection are some of the rarest items in the Bukowski market — original typed manuscripts, carbon file copies signed and dated by Bukowski himself, and in a few cases, ribbon copies: the only copy that came directly off his typewriter.

The letters here are equally rare. Most went to university archives. The ones we carry are tied to specific books or items, which gives them context and makes them more meaningful as collectibles.

Many people who own a single manuscript frame it. It's that kind of thing.

Browse everything below — and read the descriptions. Each one has a story.