The brainchild of Allen Ginsberg, Bob Kaufman, and John Kelly, BEATITUDE was originally conceived as a weekly newsletter for the North Beach literary scene, publishing the first issue in April 1959.

Explicit sleaze putting on sophisticated airs, dedicated "To all the frantic hipster moths, / Burning themselves out in the flame of experience; / Fluttering, singed, for a brief day, / Then, wings shrivelled, falling sadly to earth."

First edition of Bukowski's second full-length collection, issued by Epos, a major early supporter.

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.

Burroughs' newspaper-style cut-up, including "On The Back Portch Of His Farm," "Waiting The Survey Line Quite Some Years," and "Sad Servant of the Inland Side."

New edition edited and with an introduction by Oliver Harris.

Uncorrected proof copy belonging to John Tytell, Beat scholar and historian, with his notations.

Handsomely produced variant extract from NAKED LUNCH published for the novel's 20th anniversary.

First printing of the third installment in Burroughs' Nova Trilogy. [Maynard & Miles A10].

Inscribed first US edition of Burroughs's second book in the Nova trilogy.

Collection of short prose pieces, illustrated by S.

Correct first edition of this pamphlet published by Mary Beach.

Second printing ('18 Francs' to rear as described in Maynard & Miles) of the original edition of Burroughs' Beat masterpiece.