First edition, complete in 5 volumes. Perfectbound wrappers. The issues are moderately soiled with a modestly toned spine on Volume 1, light foxing on the cover of Volume 2, and a small tear on the spine of Volume 4, overall very good. Included is the notorious first issue which reprints the complete contents of the suppressed *Winter 1959 Chicago Review*, which consisted of "Ten Episodes from *Naked Lunch*" by William S. Burroughs, "Old Angel Midnight" by Jack Kerouac, two pieces by Edward Dahlberg and three poems from Gregory Corso. *Maynard and Miles* C6. The remaining issues feature contributions from Allen Ginsberg, Antonin Artaud, Paul Bowles, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Robert Duncan, John Ashbery, Norman Mailer, Robert Creeley, Jack Spicer, Jack Kerouac, LoRoi Jones, Charles Olson, John Updike, and others.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Big Table 1-5

Publisher

Big Table, Inc, Chicago

Publication Date

1960

Binding

Softcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Very Good

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Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
112 Nicholson Road, Gloucester City, NJ, 08030, U.S.A.

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All books are first editions unless otherwise noted. New Jersey residents will be asked for 7% sales tax. All items guaranteed, all items subject to prior sale. Members ABAA, ILAB.
112 Nicholson Road, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030
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Telephone 856-456-8008

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