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Memoirs of a Beatnik
by di Prima, Diane
- Used
- poor
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Poor/Not Issued
- Seller
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
Item Price
NZ$255.33NZ$217.03
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About This Item
New York, Traveller's Companion Inc/Olympia Press, 1969, paperback, 174 pp, First Edition, Association copy, Signed and inscribed by the Author to the poet Michael Shepler "To Michael, a pleasant first meeting - warmly Diane di Prima", Shepler's surname appears on the front endpaper identifying the book as his own, Poor condition in pictorial card covers. Straight, and firmly bound, but displaying considerable wear to cover edges and spine, which has been opened on part of the rear hinge, still firmly attached but showing the bound leaves beneath. Text block edges are darkened and stained with some stain infringing onto the surface edges of the first few pages, then lessening through the first 45 pages, finally clearing for the remainder of the book. The author's frankly sexual account of her early years in New York amongst the predominantly male beat generation. Although damaged, the book remains robust and perfectly readable throughout, the valuation clearly due to the rare signature and association. Appended at rear are 13 advertisments for other volumes in the Traveller's Companion Series and an order form.
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- Bookseller
- West of Eden Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11412
- Title
- Memoirs of a Beatnik
- Author
- di Prima, Diane
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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