Howl Original draft facsimile, transcript and variant versions, fully annotated by author, with contemporaneous correspondence, account of first public reading, legal skirmishes, precursor texts and bibliography.

Ginsberg, Allen

Published by New York Harper and Row 1986, 1986

About this Item

First US edition, first printing original draft facsimile of Howl by Allen Ginsberg, published by Harper and Row, New York in 1986. A very good book bound in original light brown cloth, gilt titles to the spine and blind-stamped design to front board, with slight bend to front board, free from internal inscriptions, the text blocks clean throughout. The very good unclipped wrapper with slight pushing to head of the spine and minor crease to lower edge of rear panel. Howl by Allen Ginsberg, is a seminal work of the Beat Generation, first published in 1956. The poem is a passionate critique of the destructive forces of modern society, expressing outrage against conformity, materialism and repression. It vividly portrays the lives of marginalised individuals, celebrating their creativity and resilience. Known for its raw, confessional style and rhythmic intensity, Howl remains a powerful symbol of countercultural defiance and literary innovation.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Howl Original draft facsimile, transcript and variant versions, fully annotated by author, with contemporaneous correspondence, account of first public reading, legal skirmishes, precursor texts and bibliography.
• Publisher: New York Harper and Row 1986
• Publication Date: 1986
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included