Junkie / Narcotic Agent (Ace Double Books D-15)

LEE, William [William S. Burroughs] / HELBRANT, Maurice

Published by Ace Books, New York, 1953

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16mo, 149p.; 169pp. A crisp, clean, near fine copy of this notoriously fragile mass market paperback. Notable corner crease and a small inked letter "B" to the front wrap (of "Junkie"), and very mild rubbing to extremities, but no spine cracks, and no loose or torn pages. A very nice example of Burrough's first book, SIGNED and INSCRIBED by him on the title page to Matthew Monaghan, the one-tiime director of the Gotham Book Mart gallery: "For Matthew Monaghan, all the best, William Burroughs." Laid-in is a typed letter (dated October 3, 1974) from James Grauerholz, a close friend of Burroughs who became his business manager and eventual literary executor. In the letter, Grauerholz presents the inscribed copy to Monaghan, and also asks him, "By the way, do you know where [Gregory] Corso is these days? Nobody we know seems to be able to reach him--he may be travelling." Grauerholz had been introduced to Burroughs by Allen Ginsberg, and the fact that Corso couldn't be located by any of these close friends suggests that he probably didn't want to be found around this time! A pleasing copy with comforting and evocative provenance. Maynard & Miles A1a. Seller Inventory # 9359

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Junkie / Narcotic Agent (Ace Double Books D-...
Publisher: Ace Books, New York
Publication Date: 1953
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Near fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.

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