There's No Business by Charles Bukowski

Later printing of Bukowski's short story with illustrations by R. Crumb

First published by the legendary Black Sparrow Press in 1984, There's No Business is another short story by Charles Bukowski published in a stapled, matte card-stock volume with amazing illustrations by R. Crumb. Bukowski's short story (barely 7 pages not including illustrations) tells the brief tale of over the hill comic Manny Hyman and his failure of an act. Like the majority of Bukowski's characters, Manny is an aging and depressed drunken mess, and this story highlights the travails of less than mediocre show business as Manny receives heckle upon heckle. Eventually a fracas breaks out, and, surprisingly though, a new star is born. Bukowski's short stories never disappoint and There's No Business is no exception, not to mention being part of a great illustrated volume. 

An R. Crumb illustration depicting ailing comic Manny Hyman in his dressing room 

Bring Me Your Love by Charles Bukowski

First edition with illustrations by R. Crumb

While this isn't a book per se, it is a nice paper printing of a short story by Charles Bukowski with great illustrations and cover by R. Crumb. First printed by the famous Black Sparrow Press of Santa Barbara in 1983, this story is only 15 pages long and nothing short of ridiculous with three or four Crumb drawings scattered throughout. Bound with brown matte cardstock, the inside also features hot pink endpaper.

Cover page

Final drawing inside by R. Crumb