Burroughs (William S.) The Naked Lunch
£225
Paris, The Olympia Press, 1959.
First edition, first issue with original price of “Francs 1.500” on the back wrapper. 8vo. Original publisher’s stiff green wrappers.
The first edition of Beat Generation Burroughs’ most famous work, banned in the UK and USA at the time.
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The book has edge wear with light soiling, a hint of fading to top of the rear wrapper, overall a good copy. Lacking the dust jacket.
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