London, England, UK: Sixpack/Pierre Joris, 1973. First Edition. Softcover. "...She drew her hands together and looked up at the frayed stars." (last sentence, Story, William S. Burroughs, pg. 6). Offered here is issue 6 of Pierre Joris' (1946-2025) Sixpack magazine of London, England, edited by Joris, W. R. Prescott & Victoria Smitter, featuring work from a host of familiar authors & poets known to many fans of the Beat Generation..... More

Elmwood Park, IL: John O'Brien, 1982. First Printing. "The only thing that makes life worth living is the possibility of experiencing now and then a perfect moment..." (Paul Bowles, “The Spider's House”). This early issue of the venerable literary journal chiefly edited & published by John O'Brien (1960-1994) is sub-titled the "Paul Bowles / Coleman Dowell Number" & features interviews, essays & various appreciations of these two most important, daring..... More

Buffalo, NY: Intrepid Press, 1971. Limited First Softcover Edition. Softcover. "(William S.) Burroughs...is a humanist of deconditioning whose writing has steadily explored the nature of obedience, and has therefore investigated and dramatized fully the central concern of our time: The nature of power." (pg. 108) The earliest, & still among the most insightful, critical studies of William S. Burroughs' whole literary oeuvre through about 1970. Author Eric Mottram (1924-1995) was..... More

New York, NY: Interim Books, 1966. First Edition. Stapled Sheets Bound in Wrappers. Signed by poet Diane Wakoski at her contribution. The third number of a quintessential exemplar of "The Mimeograph Revolution" literary phenomenon during the 1960s. Edited by the prolific long-time poet & publisher Kirby Congdon (whom we believe is still active in Key West at about age 95 as of this writing); & published/distributed by poet-painter Jay Socin..... More

London, England: Department of English, King's College, 1987. First Printing. Softcover. Inscribed & signed by Clayton Eshleman to James Perrizo. The second number of the British literary journal "...intended as a meeting place for writers from many countries..." (copyright page), edited by Hanne Bramness & Shamoon Zamir. Featuring the poem "Mistress Spirit" by Clayton Eshleman, the great American poet, translator & scholar who has long resided near us in Michigan..... More