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Uncommon Burroughs item from Ed Sanders' legendary mimeo press.
Uncommon Burroughs item from Ed Sanders' legendary mimeo press.
First edition of this sequel of sorts to DHARMA BUMS, in which Kerouac weaves Buddhist themes through memoir — in beautiful condition.
First UK edition of Kerouac's classic Beat novel, published the year after the U.S. edition, in the striking Bernard Blatch dust jacket.
Third impression of the true first edition of Allen Ginsberg's epochal poem "Howl," the Serendipity issue, specially signed or inscribed by Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Marthe Rexroth, Michael McClure, David Meltzer, Gary Snyder, Philip Lamantia, and Philip Whalen.
Uncommonly well-kept first printing of Burroughs's first book, a paperback original Ace Double printed tête-beche with Maurice Helbrant's NARCOTIC AGENT.
First printing of this "experimental, florid, and wild" (LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, 61) tale of dreams and childhood fantasies – in excellent condition.
First edition, first issue of Burroughs' drug-fueled Beat masterpiece — in exceptional condition.
Rare signed first edition of HOWL, inscribed in the year of publication, likely at one of Ginsberg's most infamous readings.
First edition, association copy, with an extraordinary inscription and drawing from Bukowski at a pivotal moment in his career to Hal Norse, perennial literary scenester and author of the classic cut-up novel BEAT HOTEL.
Third printing (stated) — and first produced in the U.S. — of Ginsberg's landmark poem, number four in the Pocket Poets Series.
Striking early Bukowski drawing, executed in vibrant purple, grey, and black.
First edition, first printing of Kerouac's sojourn to France to research his genealogy.
First US edition, first printing of the Beat masterpiece, also containing the first book appearances of Burroughs's "Deposition: Testimony concerning a Sickness," and "Letter from a Master Addict to Dangerous Drugs."
Small collection of original Polaroids by Black Sparrow founder and publisher John Martin of letters to him from Charles Bukowski.
Collection of short prose pieces, illustrated by S. Clay Wilson.
First City Lights issue of the San Francisco literary mag, the brainchild of Allen Ginsberg, Bob Kaufman, and John Kelly.
First printing of Kerouac's collected writings on travel: on foot, by railway, aboard ship, and on the road.
Gatewood's photographs, accompanied by Burroughs' text. Uncommon when signed by both.
Photo portrait of Ginsberg's friend and fellow-poet Robert Creeley, showing him seated in the living room of his home and gazing at the camera.