Scratching the Beat Surface
by McCLURE, Michael
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Fine copy
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1982. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on a preliminary leaf by the author to R.B. Kitaj: "For Kitaj Light/Life, Michael", and with the Author's Compliments card laid in. Fine copy. 8vo, illustrations, cloth, dust jacket. Fine copy.
Synopsis
This insider's view of the Beat scene of the fifties and early sixties vividly marks the advancement of a new perception of art as "a living bio-alchemical organism" through essays by a poet and playwright who helped shape the movement.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20705
- Title
- Scratching the Beat Surface
- Author
- McCLURE, Michael
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine copy
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on a preliminary lea
- Publisher
- North Point Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1982
- Bookseller catalogs
- POETRY; SIGNED/INSCRIBED;
Terms of Sale
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
Any item may be returned for any reason within seven days of receipt provided prior notification has been given
About the Seller
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
Biblio member since 2009
Deep River, Connecticut
About James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
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