Burroughs, William S., et.al.

Olympia, Issue Number One

Paris, France: Olympia Press, December 1961. First edition. softcover. A Monthly Review from Paris The first issue of Olympia, published by Maurice Girodias's Olympia Press, publisher of the first edition of William S. Burroughs' Naked Lunch. Featuring ten episodes from The Soft Machine, just published earlier that year by Olympia Press. Also contains contributions by Lawrence Durrell & Terry Southern, articles with many photos about Paris tramps & chastity belts, & more. Only 4 issues of this journal were published, in the risque-avant garde spirit of Olympia. In fine condition with only moderate wear to covers, sunning of spine, & a closed tear at the top of p. 53. A fine & increasingly rare WSB item, & with other associations. fine [Item #1424]