Synopsis
Describes the background of Ginsberg's famous poem, and discusses literary allusions, and techniques of composition used in creating the controversial work
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Howl: Original Draft Facsimile, Transcript and Variant...
Seller Image
Howl
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition thus. Quarto. Edited by Barry Miles. Some bumping at the spine ends else fine in near fine dust jacket with corresponding bumping at the spine ends and light rubbing. A limited edition of the original draft facsimile, typescript, and variant versions fully annotated by the author. Seller Inventory # 465963
Seller Image
Allen Ginsberg Howl Original Draft Facsimile, Transcript & Variant Versions, Fully Annotated By Author, With Contemporaneous Correspondence, Account of First Public Reading, Legal Skirmishes, Precursor Texts & Bibliography No. 143 of 250 copies Signed by Allen Ginsberg - cloth bound in slipcase
Published by
Harper & Row, New York, 1986
ISBN 10: 0060156511
ISBN 13: 9780060156510
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: Gotcha By The Books, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardbound. b&w illustrations (illustrator). The deluxe edition of the Original Draft Facsimile of Howl, being No. 143 of 250 copies Signed by Allen Ginsberg; includes the Final Text of Howl, followed by facsimile images of Original Drafts - showing drafts 1-5 of Part I, 1-18 Part II, 1-5 Part III, and 1-7 Part IV; a section of texts and commentaries by Carl Solomon, Author's Annotations, and extensive Appendices [correspondence between Ginsberg and Kerouac, William Carlos Williams, Eugene Brooks, Ferlinghetti, Pound, and others]; documents the first reading of Howl at Six Gallery Oct 7 1955, and covers the legal history and controversies surrounding the poem; Appendix V is a comprehensive Bibliography of Howl compiled by Bill Morgan; includes a number of b&w photo illustrations; edited by Barry Miles; First Edition stated (1st printing thereof: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); "Of the first edition of Howl two hundred and fifty copies have been specially bound and slipcased. Each copy is signed by the author and numbered.", beneath which is Ginsberg's autograph and edition number; purple cloth boards with motif in gilt to front board, gilt titling to spine; same cloth slipcase; foxing to endpapers, prelims and text block, light scattered foxing in text, gilt titling dulled to spine, o.w. Very Good; slipcase lightly rubbed, and with mild scuffing, o.w. Very Good. slipcase. 194pp. 4to. Very Good in Very Good slipcase Very Good in Very Good slipcase. Seller Inventory # 23895
Stock Image
Howl: Original Draft Facsimile, Transcript and Variant Versions
Seller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Special Edition. Condition: Very Good +; Signed, Limited edition in slipcase, #87 of 250. Signed by Ginsberg on the limitation page. Maroon cloth binding with gilt printing on spine and gilt decoration on cover. Book in Very Good+ condition with clean covers and tight binding. Spine slightly faded. Slipcase also bound in maroon cloth with fading to covers and offset on back cover from a smaller book sitting on it. Photos upon request. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # 866326