The Doors of Perception
by Huxley, Aldous
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1954. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt spine lettering. 63, [1] pp. Near Fine with moderate foxing to top edge, slight edge wear, bookseller ticket to front paste down, slight offsetting from flaps to endpapers. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with trace fading to spine, light toning to rear panel. The Brave New World author's account of his mescaline experiences, a foundational document of the psychedelic movement that inspired the name of the famous '60s band The Doors.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945892
- Title
- The Doors of Perception
- Author
- Huxley, Aldous
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- LSD, hallucinogens, psychedelic, acid
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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