Dead Fingers Talk
by Burroughs, William S
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: John Calder in Association with the Olympia Press , 1963. The book combines sections from Burroughs' earlier novels, Naked Lunch, The Soft Machine and The Ticket That Exploded, in an attempt to create a new narrative. This controversial when released due to its focus upon conspiracy and the hero getting away from the police. One of Burroughs rarer titles, not released in the US. CONDITION Grey bds, 215 pages.Bds are slightly soiled, small name to front pastedown, first blank removed, light foxed to eps.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15089
- Title
- Dead Fingers Talk
- Author
- Burroughs, William S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Calder in Association with the Olympia Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Beat Writing
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- BDS
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...