Four [4] Letters with Mailing Envelopes and Ephemera; An Extensive, near complete archive of published material and associated ephemera

Four densely written letters, two-sided, three are full manuscript and one is typed with a manuscript closing. Includes four Air Mail envelopes, two with legible dates. Flattened, very good with mailing folds and some edge tear where extricated from original wiriting pad / notebook. William S. Burroughs III, sometimes refered to as Jr. (Bill or Billy), actually had the same name as both his literary father and great-grandfather (inventor of the Burroughs adding machine). He was a troubled, substance afflicted and orphaned offspring of the Beat Generation. His father left the young Bill motherless at two years old with the William Tell style manslaughter of his wife. Thirteen years later, Billy accidentally shot his best friend in the neck and for months believed he had killed him. Billy was sent to live with his paternal grandparents for most of his early life in St. Louis and Palm Beach, FL. While in Florida he attended The Green Valley School in Orange City, which was intended for emotionally disturbed and delinquent children. The school was closed in 1973 for physical and emotional abuse of its students. While at the school, Bill Jr. found a much need male role model in Joe Stewart, and communicated with him throughout his life. Books: 2A. Speed New York, NY: Olympia Press, 1970. First Edition. Paperback Original. An autobiographical novel focusing on Billy's early life living with his grandparents in Florida followed by his running away to New York City during the height of his methamphetamine addiction. Very Good in illustrated wraps. 2B. Speed London: Olympia Press, 1971. First UK Edition. Introduction by Allen Ginsberg. Fine hardcover in Fine dustjacket. 2C. Kentucky Ham (Advance Uncorrected Proof) New York, NY: E.P. Dutton, 1973. First Edition. Advance Uncorrected Proof. The book also recounts Billy's time living in Tangier with his father and later enrollment in the Green Valley School where he met his mentor, Reverend George von Hilsheimer, and future wife, Karen Perry. Fine in comb bound wraps. 2D. Kentucky Ham (Advance Review Copy) New York, NY: E.P. Dutton, 1973. First Edition. Advance Review Copy. Laid-in review slip from the publisher noting the Publication Date of June 11, 1973. Very Good hardcover in Very Good dustjacket. 2E. Speed (Advance Review Copy with Publisher's "Precis") Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, 1984. First Overlook Press Edition. Advance Review Copy. Introduction by Jennie Skerl. Afterword by John Steinbeck, Jr. Laid-in is a Publisher's two-page "Precis" dated 5/23/84 from The Overlook Press and Richard Elovich-the first editor tasked to complete Prakriti Junction [Cursed From Birth] for publication-asking Billy's friends and acquaintances to send reminiscences of the author for inclusion in his final work. Elovich requests: "Your help is essential to the completion of Bill's final book . Billy's autobiography will not be complete without your memories of him. The lessons of his life cannot be drawn from his words alone, but must appear from your stories as well." Additionally laid-in is a three-page typewritten response with numerous holograph corrections from poet, Richard Dillon, accompanied by a double-sided page of his draft notes, both handwritten and typed. Fine hardcover in Fine dustjacket with laid-in ephemera toned with age. 2F. Kentucky Ham (Advance Uncorrected Proof) Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, 1984. First Overlook Press Edition. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Foreword by Anne Waldman. Afterword by William S. Burroughs. Fine plain tape bound wraps in Fine publisher's advance dustjacket. 2G. Kentucky Ham (SIGNED Advance Review Copy) Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, 1984 [1985]. First Overlook Press Edition. Advance Review Copy. Foreword by Anne Waldman. Afterword by William S. Burroughs. Signed by Anne Waldman on the title page. Laid-in publisher's review slip noting the Publication Date of January 11, 1985. Additionally includes publisher's letter dated October 8, 1984, signed and corre.…