A later collection of the beat poet's work with a nice association.
Near fine in a near fine jacket.
Price: $350.00
Inscribed to Ken Mikolowski, who with his wife Ann founded the Alternative Press. For more than 30 years, the Alternative Press published unbound letterpress-printed mail art, including the work of Beat and Black Mountain writers and poets from their native Detroit. Ginsberg was a frequent collaborator.
First Edition. New York: Harper and Row, (1986). Hardcover. 8vo. Publisher's red cloth in original dust jacket. INSCRIBED at title page, "For Ken Mikolowski/ Allen Ginsberg/ 11/20/86/ AH," with full page drawing of snake on opposing page. Trivial edgewear to jacket and touches of soil at rear panel. Boards slightly bowed. Interior bright and fresh. Near fine. 89pp.
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