Beach, Mary

Electric Banana

ISBN: 0-916156-07-9
Cherry Valley, NY: Cherry Valley Editions, 1975. First Edition. Stapled wrappers. Signed by Author Signed by author on title page. Introduction by William S. Burroughs. Minor wear to stapled wrappers, original price crossed out in black marker on rear cover, otherwise vf. Mary Beach was a member of the illustrious literary family that includes the legendary Sylvia Beach, proprietor of Shakespeare & Co. in Paris & publisher of James Joyce's ULYSSES, and Pamela Beach Plymell. Mary & her husband, Claude Pelieu, had long & significant careers in arts & letters, & were members of the circle of Beat writers including WSB during the "Beat Hotel" period of 1950s-1960s paris. This is a vintage Cherry Valley Edition, issued by Pamela Beach Plymell's husband, the seminal countercultural writer & publisher Charles Plymell. A most interesting item with a great introduction by WSB, with significant provinence in the family tree of Beat writers, their ancestors & progeny. Fine [Item #1002]