THE TOWN AND THE CITY
(1950)
First printing of Kerouac's first published novel, incorporating elements of his own life and heavily fictionalized portraits of major Beat figures, an excellent copy.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, OCTOBER TERM, 1962, NO. 812: Bradley Reed Smith, Petitioner, v. People of the State of California, Respondent
(1965)
Original communication from attorney De Grazia to William S. Burroughs regarding the Boston ban of NAKED LUNCH, written on the cover of the 1962 amici brief filed in the earlier TROPIC OF CANCER obscenity case, which De Grazia won.
ALLEN GINSBERG: PHOTOGRAPHS
1990
Signed limited first edition of Ginsberg's black-and-white photographs, with his own captions — one of just 100 numbered, signed, and slipcased copies.
DOCTOR SAX
(1959)
First printing of this "experimental, florid, and wild" (LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, 61) tale of dreams and childhood fantasies – in excellent condition.
HOWL AND OTHER POEMS
[1957]
Third printing (stated) — and first produced in the U.S. — of Ginsberg's landmark poem, number four in the Pocket Poets Series.
LONESOME TRAVELER
1960
First printing of Kerouac's collected writings on travel: on foot, by railway, aboard ship, and on the road.
IF WE TAKE
1970
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.
SATORI IN PARIS
(1966)
First edition, first printing of Kerouac's sojourn to France to research his genealogy.
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